CN213005016U - Flange opener - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model discloses a flange opener, include: the device comprises a bracket, a fixing piece for fixing the bracket on two adjacent flanges, a transmission piece and a wedge piece; wherein the wedge tip of the wedge piece is inserted into the gap between the two flanges, and the transmission piece is arranged on the bracket and can move longitudinally so as to enable the wedge piece to move along the direction of the wedge tip. The utility model discloses a flange opener has can relax, swiftly and open the flange safely in order to place, take out or change the characteristics that the flange between the flange filled up.

Description

Flange opener

Technical Field

The utility model relates to a repair tools field especially relates to a flange opener.

Background

The flange opener is a common tool in the field of maintenance tools.

In general, when replacing a flange gasket between two flanges in a pipeline, a flange opener is commonly used to open the two flanges for a certain distance, thereby taking out the flange gasket. However, due to the pipe fixturing, it is difficult to splay adjacent flanges, resulting in difficult removal of the flange gasket. Under this condition, at present mostly use the crowbar to prize the flange or beat to the gap between the flange with the chisel in order to increase the gap between the flange, but because the original gap between the flange is very little, the crowbar skids very easily or the chisel rebounds very easily, and the crowbar skids or the chisel rebounds very easily and hurts hand, unsafe, and the chisel rebounds moreover and can lead to the inefficiency of changing the flange pad. For such flanges with small play margins in the pipeline, it is difficult to replace the flange gaskets between the flanges. Accordingly, there is a need for an improved flange opener.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

Based on this, the utility model aims at providing a can easily, swiftly and open the flange of flange pad between with the change flange safely and open the ware.

A flange opener, comprising: the device comprises a bracket, a fixing piece for fixing the bracket on two adjacent flanges, a transmission piece and a wedge piece; wherein the wedge tip of the wedge piece is inserted into the gap between the two flanges, and the transmission piece is arranged on the bracket and can move longitudinally so as to enable the wedge piece to move along the direction of the wedge tip.

The utility model discloses a flange opener uses the mounting to fix the support on adjacent flange, then makes the wedge piece remove along the direction of wedge pointed end through the motion of driving medium to make adjacent flange open each other in order to place, take out or change the flange pad between the adjacent flange, this flange opener structural element is few, simple structure; easy production and low cost; the condition that the user is injured can not occur, and the safety is greatly improved.

Further preferably, the bracket is provided with a fixing hole matched with the fixing piece.

Further preferably, the support is a U-shaped support, the number of the fixing holes is two, and the two fixing holes are respectively formed in two end portions of the U-shaped support.

Further preferably, the bracket is a U-shaped bracket, the number of the fixing holes is four, and two of the four fixing holes are respectively formed in two end portions of the U-shaped bracket.

Further preferably, the wedge is provided with a slot at the other end of the wedge opposite the wedge tip.

Further preferably, the fixing piece is a fixing pin or a screw rod; the wedge is a wedge iron.

Further preferably, the bracket is provided with a mounting hole matched with the transmission part.

Further preferably, the transmission member and the wedge member are integrally formed.

Further preferably, the fixing member and the transmission member are respectively provided with a head portion.

Further preferably, the transmission member is a screw.

Compared with the prior art, the flange expander of the utility model has the advantages that the bracket is fixed on the adjacent flanges by the fixing piece, and then the wedge piece is moved along the direction of the wedge tip by the movement of the transmission piece, so that the adjacent flanges are expanded to place, take out or replace the flange pad between the flanges, and the flange expander has few structural elements and simple structure; easy production and low cost; the transmission is good, the operation is easy, the user can not be injured, and the safety is greatly improved.

For a better understanding and an implementation, the present invention is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a front view of a flange spreader of an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a diagram of two flange openers according to the embodiments of the present invention applied to actual working conditions;

fig. 3 is another schematic diagram of two flange openers according to the embodiments of the present invention applied to actual working conditions.

Reference numerals: 1: a support; 2: a transmission member; 3: a wedge; 4: a fixing member; 5: a flange; 6: a flange pad; 7: a pipeline.

Detailed Description

The terms of orientation of up, down, left, right, front, back, top, bottom, and the like, referred to or may be referred to in this specification, are defined relative to their configuration, and are relative concepts. Therefore, it may be changed according to different positions and different use states. Therefore, these and other directional terms should not be construed as limiting terms.

The implementations described in the exemplary embodiments below are not intended to represent all implementations consistent with the present disclosure. Rather, they are merely examples of methods consistent with certain aspects of the present disclosure, as detailed in the appended claims.

The terminology used in the present disclosure is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the disclosure. As used in this disclosure and the appended claims, the singular forms "a," "an," and "the" are intended to include the plural forms as well, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term "and/or" as used herein refers to and encompasses any and all possible combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

The utility model discloses a flange opener, include: a bracket 1, a fixing piece 4 for fixing the bracket 1 on two adjacent flanges 5, a transmission piece 2 and a wedge piece 3; wherein the wedge tip of the wedge 3 is used for being inserted into a gap between two adjacent flanges 5; the transmission element 2 is arranged on the carrier 1 and can be moved longitudinally in order to move the wedge 3 in the direction of the wedge tip.

The utility model discloses a flange opener makes wedge 3 remove along the direction that the wedge is most advanced through driving medium 2 to make two adjacent flanges 5 open each other and fill up 6 in order to place, take out or change the flange between the flange, this flange opener simple structure, easy operation, security are high, with low costs.

More specifically, as shown in fig. 1-3, the bracket 1 is a U-shaped bracket, the fixing member 4 is a fixing pin or a screw, and the bracket 1 is provided with a fixing hole adapted to the fixing member 4, and the fixing hole is provided at an end of the U-shaped bracket. The use of the fixing members in cooperation with the fixing holes enables the bracket 1 to be fixed to two adjacent flanges 5.

The transmission part 2 is a screw rod, the support 1 is provided with a mounting hole matched with the transmission part 2, and the screw rod can be rotated to enable the screw rod to move longitudinally.

Furthermore, the wedge 3 is a wedge, the wedge tip of which is inserted into the gap between adjacent flanges 5, and when the transmission member 2 moves longitudinally, the wedge can be moved in the direction of the wedge tip, thereby opening the adjacent flanges 5, enlarging the gap, and facilitating the placement, removal or replacement of the flange gasket 6.

Additionally, the number of the fixing holes is two, the two fixing holes are respectively formed in the two end portions of the U-shaped support and used for fixing the U-shaped support on the flange 5 from the two end portions of the U-shaped support respectively, and the U-shaped support is more convenient to mount or adjust on the flange 5. The number of the fixing holes can also be four, and two of the four fixing holes are respectively arranged at two ends of the U-shaped bracket.

Alternatively, the wedge 3 is provided with a slot at the other end opposite the wedge tip, through which the fixing member 4 can pass, so that the fixing member 4 does not block the wedge 3 from being inserted into the gap between the flanges 5.

In addition, the transmission piece 2 and the wedge piece 3 can be integrally formed, when the flange opener is used, the wedge tip of the wedge piece 3 is firstly inserted between the adjacent flanges 5, and then the bracket 1 is fixed, so that the use is convenient; when the flange opener is used, parts are not easy to lose, and the flange opener is easy to store.

Additionally, the screws are provided with heads, the diameters of the cross sections of which are respectively larger than the diameters of the fixing holes and the mounting holes, the heads are arranged to facilitate the rotation of the screws, and the heads arranged on the screws can also prevent the screws from being screwed out of the mounting holes or the fixing holes.

When the flange opener is specifically implemented, the two sides of the adjacent flanges 5 can be respectively provided with the flange opener.

Compared with the prior art, when two flange openers of the invention are applied to a pipeline 7, the fixing piece 4 is used for fixing the bracket 1 on the adjacent flanges 5, and then the transmission piece 2 moves to enable the wedge pieces 3 to move along the direction of the wedge tip, so that the adjacent flanges 5 are opened to place, take out or replace the flange pads 6 between the flanges 5, and the flange openers have few structural elements and simple structure; easy production and low cost; the transmission is good, the operation is easy, the user can not be injured, and the safety is greatly improved.

The above-mentioned embodiments only express the embodiments of the present invention, and the description thereof is more specific and detailed, but not construed as limiting the scope of the utility model. It should be noted that, for those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit of the present invention, several variations and modifications can be made, which are within the scope of the present invention.

Claims (10)

1. A flange opener is characterized in that,

the method comprises the following steps: the device comprises a bracket, a fixing piece for fixing the bracket on two adjacent flanges, a transmission piece and a wedge piece; wherein the wedge tip of the wedge piece is inserted into the gap between the two flanges, and the transmission piece is arranged on the bracket and can move longitudinally so as to enable the wedge piece to move along the direction of the wedge tip.

2. The flange spreader of claim 1, wherein: and the bracket is provided with a fixing hole matched with the fixing piece.

3. The flange spreader of claim 2, wherein: the support is U type support, the quantity of fixed orifices is two, two the fixed orifices is located respectively two tip of U type support.

4. The flange spreader of claim 2, wherein: the support is U type support, the quantity of fixed orifices is four, respectively two in four fixed orifices are located respectively two tip of U type support.

5. The flange spreader of claim 1, wherein: and a groove is formed at the other end of the wedge piece opposite to the wedge tip.

6. The flange opener according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein: the fixing piece is a fixing pin or a screw rod;

the wedge is a wedge iron.

7. The flange spreader of claim 1, wherein: and the support is provided with a mounting hole matched with the transmission part.

8. The flange spreader of claim 1, wherein: the drive member and the wedge member are integrally formed.

9. The flange spreader of claim 1, wherein: the fixing piece and the transmission piece are respectively provided with a head.

10. The flange spreader of any one of claims 1-5 and 7-9, wherein: the transmission part is a screw rod.

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