CN217544035U - Composite test control experiment teaching platform - Google Patents

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CN217544035U
CN217544035U CN202221395378.2U CN202221395378U CN217544035U CN 217544035 U CN217544035 U CN 217544035U CN 202221395378 U CN202221395378 U CN 202221395378U CN 217544035 U CN217544035 U CN 217544035U
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The utility model discloses a compound test control experiment teaching platform, aim at overcoming the problem of function singleness among the prior art, it includes the frame, including a motor, an end cap, a controller, and a cover plate, the main shaft, magnetic powder brake, photoelectric encoder, the gear tests the speed, magnetic-sensing speed sensor, the flywheel, correlation type photoelectric sensor and eddy current sensor, the motor includes the spindle, the spindle is rotatable to be set up in the frame and the transmission is connected the spindle, magnetic powder brake includes brake shaft and transmission connection spindle, photoelectric encoder includes rotation axis and transmission connection brake shaft, the gear tests the speed sets up on the main shaft, magnetic-sensing speed sensor is used for detecting the rotational speed that tests the speed the gear, the light trap has been seted up on the main shaft to the flywheel setting, the light trap more than two is arranged in the circumference of flywheel uniformly, correlation type photoelectric sensor includes transmitter and receiver, the flywheel sets up between transmitter and receiver, the flywheel, eddy current sensor is used for detecting the offset of main shaft.

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Composite test control experiment teaching platform
Technical Field
The utility model belongs to a teaching instrument refers in particular to a combined test control experiment teaching platform.
Background
The teaching aid refers to a model, a real object, a specimen, an instrument, a chart, a slide show and the like for explaining something, and comprises teaching equipment, a teaching instrument, practical training equipment, education equipment, experimental equipment, a teaching specimen, a teaching model and the like. The teaching aid has the irreplaceable effect of other means, no matter which subject, can have certain teaching aid as appurtenance, and the teacher really brings the teaching aid into the teaching process as required, and the selection uses the teaching aid in good time, can arouse student interest in learning, and the outstanding teaching focus.
However, the prior art is not perfect enough, and a single teaching aid can only satisfy an experiment, needs to adopt different teaching aids to different experimental projects, and this undoubtedly increases the occupation space and the cost of the teaching aid, also does not benefit to the operation of teaching experiment.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
For overcoming the not enough problem that reaches existence of prior art, the utility model provides a compound test control experiment teaching platform.
In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:
the utility model provides a compound test control experiment teaching platform which characterized in that includes:
a frame;
the motor is arranged on the frame and comprises a crankshaft;
the main shaft is rotatably arranged on the frame and is in transmission connection with the crankshaft;
the magnetic powder brake is arranged on the rack and comprises a brake shaft, and the brake shaft is in transmission connection with the crankshaft;
the photoelectric encoder comprises a rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is in transmission connection with the brake shaft;
the speed measuring gear is fixedly arranged on the main shaft;
the magnetic-sensing rotating speed sensor is fixedly arranged on the rack and used for detecting the rotating speed of the speed measuring gear;
the flywheel is fixedly arranged on the main shaft, at least two light holes are formed in the flywheel, and more than two light holes are uniformly arranged in the circumferential direction of the flywheel;
the opposite-type photoelectric sensor comprises a transmitter and a receiver, wherein the flywheel is arranged between the transmitter and the receiver, and light generated by the transmitter can penetrate through the light hole and irradiate towards the receiver;
and the eddy current sensor is arranged on the frame and used for detecting the offset of the main shaft.
Preferably, the machine frame comprises a first vertical plate, a first shaft hole is formed in the first vertical plate, and the main shaft penetrates through the first shaft hole.
Preferably, the rack comprises a pair of slide rails, wedge-shaped grooves are formed in the slide rails, and the motor comprises a pair of first wedge blocks which are slidably arranged in the wedge-shaped grooves.
Preferably, the magnetic particle brake comprises a pair of second wedge blocks, and the second wedge blocks are slidably arranged in the wedge grooves.
Preferably, the rack comprises a second vertical plate, a second shaft hole is formed in the second vertical plate, and the photoelectric encoder is in interference fit in the second shaft hole.
Preferably, the rack comprises a third vertical plate, the overall structure of the third vertical plate is L-shaped, a third threaded hole facing the speed measuring gear is formed in the third vertical plate, a third screw is connected to the third threaded hole in a threaded manner, and the magnetic-sensing rotating speed sensor is arranged on the third screw.
Preferably, the rack comprises a fourth vertical plate, a fourth shaft hole is formed in the fourth vertical plate, and the flywheel is rotatably arranged in the fourth shaft hole.
Preferably, the rack comprises a fifth vertical plate, the overall structure of the fifth vertical plate is in an L shape, and the emitter and the receiver are respectively and fixedly arranged on the fifth vertical plate.
Preferably, the rack comprises a sixth vertical plate, the overall structure of the sixth vertical plate is U-shaped, the sixth vertical plate surrounds the outer side of the main shaft, a sixth threaded hole facing the main shaft is formed in the sixth vertical plate, a sixth screw is connected to the sixth threaded hole in an internal thread mode, and the eddy current sensor is arranged on the sixth screw.
Preferably, the main shaft and the crankshaft, the crankshaft and the brake shaft and the rotating shaft are in transmission connection through couplers.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model outstanding and profitable technological effect is:
the utility model discloses in, if the spindle of motor when rotating, the rotational speed of the measurable customization moving axis of photoelectric encoder, spindle and main shaft, the rotational speed of the measurable fast gear of magnetic-sensing speed sensor and main shaft, the rotational speed of the measurable flywheel of correlation type photoelectric sensor and main shaft to can develop the measurement of rotational speed in the many places position of main shaft, improve the accuracy of main shaft rotational speed measurement experiment, the measurement experiment of main shaft axle center orbit still can be developed to eddy current sensor moreover, consequently the utility model has the advantages of experimental data is accurate reliable, can develop multiple teaching experiment and improve the teaching quality.
The utility model discloses in, main shaft, spindle, brake axle and rotation axis transmission link together in proper order, and overall structure is horizontal molding, and single equipment can carry out multiple teaching experiment simultaneously, consequently the utility model has the advantages of the structure is retrencied, easy and simple to handle and save the cost.
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Fig. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the present invention;
fig. 2 is one of the schematic sectional structural diagrams of the present invention;
fig. 3 is a second schematic sectional view of the present invention;
fig. 4 is a schematic diagram of the explosion structure of the present invention;
fig. 5 is a schematic structural view of the motor of the present invention;
fig. 6 is a schematic structural view of the magnetic powder brake of the present invention;
in the figure: 11-bottom plate, 12-slide rail, 13-first vertical plate, 14-second vertical plate, 15-third vertical plate, 16-fourth vertical plate, 17-fifth vertical plate, 18-sixth vertical plate, 2-motor, 3-main shaft, 4-magnetic powder brake, 5-photoelectric encoder, 6-speed measuring gear, 7-magnetic sensitive speed sensor, 8-flywheel, 91-emitter, 92-receiver, 93-electric eddy current sensor, 94-third screw, 95-sixth screw, 96-coupler, 121-wedge groove, 131-first shaft hole, 141-second shaft hole, 151-third screw hole, 161-fourth shaft hole, 181-sixth screw hole, 21-first wedge, 22-machine shaft, 41-second wedge, 42-brake shaft, 51-rotation shaft.
Detailed Description
To facilitate understanding of those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
As shown in fig. 1 to 6, a composite test control experiment teaching platform comprises a frame, a motor 2, a main shaft 3, a magnetic powder brake 4, a photoelectric encoder 5, a speed measuring gear 6, a magnetic sensitive rotation speed sensor 7, a flywheel 8, a correlation type photoelectric sensor and an eddy current sensor 93.
The motor 2 is arranged on the frame, the motor 2 comprising a crankshaft 22. Specifically, the motor 2 is a direct current shunt motor 2, and a crankshaft 22 extends from both ends of the motor 2. In actual use, the electric motor 2 is used to convert electrical energy into kinetic energy of the crankshaft 22.
The whole structure of the main shaft 3 is a circular shaft, the main shaft 3 is rotatably arranged on a machine shaft 22, and the main shaft 3 is in transmission connection with the machine shaft 22. If the shaft 22 rotates on the motor 2, the shaft 22 can drive the spindle 3 to rotate on the frame. The spindle 3 was used as a test piece at the time of the experiment.
The magnetic powder brake 4 is arranged on the frame, the magnetic powder brake 4 comprises a brake shaft 42, and the brake shaft 42 is in transmission connection with the crankshaft 22. The magnetic particle brake 4 is used for braking the motor 2 and the spindle 3.
The photoelectric encoder 5 comprises a rotating shaft which is rotatably arranged on the photoelectric encoder 5, and the rotating shaft is in transmission connection with the brake shaft 42. The photoelectric encoder 5 is used to detect the angular displacement of the brake shaft 42.
The speed measuring gear 6 is fixedly arranged on the main shaft 3, and the speed measuring gear 6 is used as a tested piece of the magnetic-sensing rotating speed sensor 7. Specifically, the speed measuring gear 6 is sleeved on the main shaft 3 and is in interference fit with the main shaft 3.
The magnetic-sensing rotation speed sensor 7 is fixedly arranged on the frame and used for detecting the rotation speed of the speed measuring gear 6.
Flywheel 8 is fixed to be set up on main shaft 3, has seted up the light trap on the flywheel 8, and the light trap is two at least, and more than two light traps set up uniformly in flywheel 8's circumference, and the light trap is used for supplying the light that emitter 91 produced to pass. Specifically, the flywheel 8 is made of a non-light-tight material, and if the emitter 91 does not face the light-transmitting hole, the flywheel 8 blocks the light generated by the emitter 91.
The opposed type photoelectric sensor includes a transmitter 91 and a receiver 92, the flywheel 8 is disposed between the transmitter 91 and the receiver 92, and light generated by the transmitter 91 is transmitted through the light-transmitting hole camera receiver 92. If the flywheel 8 and the spindle 3 rotate on the frame, the receiver 92 can periodically receive the light from the transmitter 91, and the rotation speed of the flywheel 8 and the spindle 3 can be determined according to the time interval of light reception.
The eddy current sensor 93 is disposed on the frame and is used for detecting an offset of the main shaft 3, so as to measure an axis track of the main shaft 3.
The utility model discloses in, if motor 2's spindle 22 when rotating, the measurable customization moving axis 42 of photoelectric encoder 5, the rotational speed of spindle 22 and main shaft 3, the measurable rotational speed of survey gear 6 of magnetic-sensing speed sensor 7 and main shaft 3, the rotational speed of flywheel 8 and main shaft 3 can be surveyed to correlation type photoelectric sensor to can develop the measurement of rotational speed in the many places position of main shaft 3, improve the accuracy of 3 rotational speed measurement experiments of main shaft, the measurement experiment of 3 axle center trails of main shaft still can be carried out to eddy current sensor 93 moreover, consequently the utility model has the advantages of experimental data is accurate reliable, can develop multiple teaching experiment and improve the teaching quality.
The utility model discloses in, the axial coincidence of main shaft 3, spindle 22, brake axle 42 and rotation axis is in the same place, and main shaft 3, spindle 22, brake axle 42 and rotation axis transmission in proper order link together, and overall structure is horizontal molding, and multiple teaching experiment can be carried out simultaneously to single equipment, consequently the utility model has the advantages of the structure is retrencied, easy and simple to handle and save the cost.
The machine frame comprises a first vertical plate 13, a second vertical plate 14, a third vertical plate 15, a fourth vertical plate 16, a fifth vertical plate 17, a sixth vertical plate 18, a slide rail 12 and a bottom plate 11.
First riser 13 is fixed to be set up on bottom plate 11, and first riser 13 is two at least, and first riser 13 more than two is fixed to be set up on bottom plate 11, has all seted up first shaft hole 131 on first riser 13, and first shaft hole 131 is worn to locate by main shaft 3 to main shaft 3 rotatably sets up on first riser 13, and first riser 13 more than two has improved the rotatory stationarity of main shaft 3.
Slide rail 12 is fixed to be set up on bottom plate 11, and slide rail 12 is a pair of, and a pair of slide rail 12 symmetry sets up on bottom plate 11, has seted up wedge groove 121 on slide rail 12, and motor 2 includes a pair of first wedge 21, and first wedge 21 slidable sets up in corresponding wedge groove 121. If the motor 2 slides on the slide rail 12, the motor 2 can be close to or far from the magnetic particle brake 4, and the motor 2 can be close to or far from the spindle 3. By adopting the structure, the crankshaft 22, the brake shaft 42 and the main shaft 3 are connected together conveniently.
The magnetic powder brake 4 comprises a pair of second wedge blocks 41, the pair of second wedge blocks 41 corresponds to the wedge groove 121, and the second wedge blocks 41 are slidably arranged in the wedge groove 121, so that the magnetic powder brake 4 is slidably arranged on the slide rail 12. If the magnetic powder brake 4 slides on the slide rail 12, the magnetic powder brake 4 can be close to or far from the motor 2, or in other words, the magnetic powder brake 4 can be close to or far from the photoelectric encoder 5. With the structure, the brake shaft 42 is connected with the crankshaft 22 and the rotating shaft conveniently.
The second vertical plate 14 is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate 11, the second shaft hole 141 is formed in the second vertical plate 14, and the photoelectric encoder 5 is in interference fit in the second shaft hole 141, so that the photoelectric encoder has the advantage of simple assembling structure.
The third vertical plate 15 is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate 11, the overall structure of the third vertical plate 15 is in an L shape, a third threaded hole 151 is formed in the third vertical plate 15, the third threaded hole 151 faces the side face of the speed measuring gear 6, a third screw 94 is connected to the third threaded hole 151 in an internal thread mode, and the magnetic-sensing rotating speed sensor 7 is arranged on the third screw 94. If the third thread is screwed, the magnetic-sensing rotating speed sensor 7 can be close to or far away from the speed measuring gear 6, so that the detection distance between the magnetic-sensing rotating speed sensor 7 and the speed measuring gear 6 can be conveniently adjusted, and the detection accuracy is ensured.
The fourth vertical plate 16 is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate 11, a fourth shaft hole 161 is formed in the fourth vertical plate 16, and the flywheel 8 is rotatably arranged in the fourth shaft hole 161, so that the flywheel 8 can rotate on the frame.
Fifth riser 17 is fixed and is set up on bottom plate 11, and fifth riser 17 is a pair of, and transmitter 91 is fixed and is set up on a fifth riser 17, and receiver 92 is fixed and is set up on another fifth riser 17, and the overall structure of fifth riser 17 is "L" style of calligraphy, and one side of fifth riser 17 is used for fixed setting on bottom plate 11, and the opposite side of fifth riser 17 is used for fixed setting receiver 92 or transmitter 91 to the fastness of being connected of fifth riser 17 and bottom plate 11 has been improved.
The sixth vertical plate 18 is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate 11, the overall structure of the sixth vertical plate 18 is in a U shape, the sixth vertical plate 18 surrounds the outer side of the spindle 3, a sixth threaded hole 181 is formed in the sixth vertical plate 18, the sixth threaded hole 181 faces the spindle 3, a sixth screw 95 is connected to the sixth threaded hole 181 in a threaded manner, and the eddy current sensor 93 is arranged on the sixth screw 95. If the sixth screw 95 is screwed, the detection distance between the eddy current sensor 93 and the spindle 3 can be adjusted, so as to improve the detection accuracy of the eddy current sensor 93.
Specifically, a first section of the sixth vertical plate 18 is fixedly arranged on the bottom plate 11, two sixth threaded holes 181 are provided, one sixth threaded hole 181 is provided on a second section of the sixth vertical plate 18, the other sixth threaded hole 181 is provided on a third section of the sixth vertical plate 18, sixth screws 95 are all in threaded connection in the sixth threaded holes 181, eddy current sensors 93 are provided on the sixth screws 95, and the two eddy current sensors 93 can simultaneously detect the axis tracks on different side surfaces of the main shaft 3.
In addition, the main shaft 3 and the crankshaft 22, the crankshaft 22 and the brake shaft 42 and the rotating shaft 51 are in transmission connection through a coupler 96.
The above-mentioned embodiment is only the preferred embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the protection scope of the present invention according to this, 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 compound test control experiment teaching platform which characterized in that includes:
a frame;
an electric motor (2) arranged on the frame, the electric motor (2) comprising a crankshaft (22);
the main shaft (3) is rotatably arranged on the frame, and the main shaft (3) is in transmission connection with the crankshaft (22);
the magnetic powder brake (4) is arranged on the rack, the magnetic powder brake (4) comprises a brake shaft (42), and the brake shaft (42) is in transmission connection with the crankshaft (22);
the photoelectric encoder (5) comprises a rotating shaft (51), and the rotating shaft (51) is in transmission connection with the brake shaft (42);
the speed measuring gear (6) is fixedly arranged on the main shaft (3);
the magnetic-sensing rotating speed sensor (7) is fixedly arranged on the rack and is used for detecting the rotating speed of the speed measuring gear (6);
the flywheel (8) is fixedly arranged on the main shaft (3), at least two light holes are formed in the flywheel (8), and more than two light holes are uniformly arranged in the circumferential direction of the flywheel (8);
the opposite-type photoelectric sensor comprises a transmitter (91) and a receiver (92), wherein the flywheel (8) is arranged between the transmitter (91) and the receiver (92), and light generated by the transmitter (91) can penetrate through the light hole and irradiate towards the receiver (92);
and the eddy current sensor (93) is arranged on the frame and is used for detecting the offset of the main shaft (3).
2. The composite testing and controlling experiment teaching platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack comprises a first vertical plate (13), the first vertical plate (13) is provided with a first shaft hole (131), and the spindle (3) is arranged in the first shaft hole (131) in a penetrating manner.
3. The composite test control experiment teaching platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack comprises a pair of slide rails (12), wedge grooves (121) are formed in the slide rails (12), the motor (2) comprises a pair of first wedge blocks (21), and the first wedge blocks (21) are slidably arranged in the wedge grooves (121).
4. A composite test control experiment teaching platform according to claim 3, wherein the magnetic particle brake (4) comprises a pair of second wedge blocks (41), the second wedge blocks (41) being slidably arranged in the wedge grooves (121).
5. The composite test control experiment teaching platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack comprises a second vertical plate (14), the second vertical plate (14) is provided with a second shaft hole (141), and the photoelectric encoder (5) is in interference fit in the second shaft hole (141).
6. The composite testing control experiment teaching platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack comprises a third vertical plate (15), the overall structure of the third vertical plate (15) is in an L shape, a third threaded hole (151) facing the speed measuring gear (6) is formed in the third vertical plate (15), a third screw (94) is connected to the third threaded hole (151) in a threaded manner, and the magnetic-sensing rotation speed sensor (7) is arranged on the third screw (94).
7. The composite testing and controlling experiment teaching platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a fourth vertical plate (16), the fourth vertical plate (16) is provided with a fourth shaft hole (161), and the flywheel (8) is rotatably disposed in the fourth shaft hole (161).
8. The composite test control experiment teaching platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the rack comprises a fifth vertical plate (17), the overall structure of the fifth vertical plate (17) is in an L shape, and the emitter (91) and the receiver (92) are respectively and fixedly arranged on the fifth vertical plate (17).
9. The composite test control experiment teaching platform according to claim 1, wherein the rack comprises a sixth vertical plate (18), the overall structure of the sixth vertical plate (18) is U-shaped, the sixth vertical plate (18) surrounds the outer side of the spindle (3), a sixth threaded hole (181) facing the spindle (3) is formed in the sixth vertical plate (18), a sixth screw (95) is connected to the sixth threaded hole (181) in a threaded manner, and the eddy current sensor (93) is arranged on the sixth screw (95).
10. The composite test control experiment teaching platform as claimed in claim 1, wherein the main shaft (3) and the crankshaft (22), the crankshaft (22) and the brake shaft (42), and the brake shaft (42) and the rotating shaft (51) are in transmission connection through a coupling (96).
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