CN219675463U - Valve drawknot test machine is alleviated to railcar - Google Patents

Valve drawknot test machine is alleviated to railcar Download PDF

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CN219675463U
CN219675463U CN202320962069.7U CN202320962069U CN219675463U CN 219675463 U CN219675463 U CN 219675463U CN 202320962069 U CN202320962069 U CN 202320962069U CN 219675463 U CN219675463 U CN 219675463U
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The utility model relates to the technical field of metal rod strength detection, in particular to a rail car relief valve drawknot tester, which provides a processing space through a rack and automatically controls all electric switches of equipment so that the equipment automatically completes detection; the drawknots are fed into the detection device one by one through the feeding device; the lower part of the drawknot is fixed by a power device, and power is provided for the detection process; the deformation degree of the drawknot is detected by the detection device, and the unqualified drawknot is automatically identified, so that the automation degree of the device is improved; the unqualified drawknot is marked through the marking device, so that the unqualified drawknot can be conveniently identified by a subsequent operator, and the practicability and the detection efficiency of the device are improved; the device comprises a detection platform, a fixing device and a power device, wherein the fixing device and the power device are all arranged on the detection platform; the automatic feeding device also comprises a frame, a feeding device, a power device, a detection device and a marking device.

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Valve drawknot test machine is alleviated to railcar
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of metal rod strength detection, in particular to a railway car relief valve drawknot tester.
Background
The relief valve is a device arranged on the auxiliary cylinder of the train or the railway car, the carriage is in a brake locking state after the unhooking of the train carriage and cannot move, when the carriage needs to move, the drawknot on the relief valve is pulled, and the gas in the auxiliary cylinder is discharged from the relief valve, so that the brake locking state of the carriage is relieved.
In conventional production and detection, an operator generally extracts a part of the drawknot, fixes one end, pulls the other end by using an air cylinder, and judges the deformation condition of the drawknot, so that the strength and the performance of the drawknot in the same batch are judged, and the drawknot comprises a detection platform, a fixing device and a power device.
However, the manual detection is time-consuming and requires a lot of effort from the operator, and fatigue is likely to occur after the detection for a long time.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the technical problems, the utility model provides a machine frame for providing a processing space and automatically controlling all electric switches of equipment so as to automatically complete detection of the equipment; the drawknots are fed into the detection device one by one through the feeding device; the lower part of the drawknot is fixed by a power device, and power is provided for the detection process; the deformation degree of the drawknot is detected by the detection device, and the unqualified drawknot is automatically identified, so that the automation degree of the device is improved; the unqualified drawknot is marked through the marking device, so that the unqualified drawknot can be conveniently identified by a subsequent operator, and the practicability and the detection efficiency of the device are improved.
The utility model relates to a rail car relief valve drawknot testing machine, which comprises a detection platform, a fixing device, a power device, a fixing device and a power device, wherein the fixing device and the power device are all arranged on the detection platform; the device also comprises a frame, a feeding device, a power device, a detection device and a marking device, wherein the frame provides a detection space for the device; the feeding device is arranged on the frame and feeds the drawknots into the detection area one by one; the power device is arranged on the frame and provides power for detection; the detection device is arranged on the frame and detects the deformation state of the drawknot; the marking device is arranged on the frame and marks the unqualified drawknot; the machine frame is used for providing a processing space, and all the electric appliance switches of the equipment are automatically controlled, so that the equipment automatically completes detection; the drawknots are fed into the detection device one by one through the feeding device; the lower part of the drawknot is fixed by a power device, and power is provided for the detection process; the deformation degree of the drawknot is detected by the detection device, and the unqualified drawknot is automatically identified, so that the automation degree of the device is improved; the unqualified drawknot is marked through the marking device, so that the unqualified drawknot can be conveniently identified by a subsequent operator, and the practicability and the detection efficiency of the device are improved.
Preferably, the rack comprises a processing table, a door frame, an observation window, a PLC controller and a discharge hole, wherein the door frame is arranged on the upper end surface of the processing table, the discharge hole is arranged on the upper end surface of the processing table, and the observation window and the PLC controller are arranged on the front end surface of the door frame; the pull rod after detection is discharged out of the equipment through the discharge hole, and an operator can conveniently watch the detection process through the observation window; all the electrical switches of the equipment are controlled by the PLC controller, so that semi-automatic detection is realized, the detection efficiency of the equipment is improved, and the labor intensity of operators is reduced.
Preferably, the feeding device comprises a first electric cylinder, a conical rod, a second electric cylinder, a supporting ring, a material arranging plate and a vibrating motor, wherein the first electric cylinder is arranged on the rear end face of the portal, the moving end of the first electric cylinder penetrates through the rear end face of the portal to be connected with the conical rod, the second electric cylinder is arranged on the upper end face of the portal, the moving end of the second electric cylinder penetrates through the upper end face of the portal to be connected with the material arranging plate, the front part of the material arranging plate is inclined downwards, the inclination angle is the same as that of the cambered surface of the conical rod, the vibrating motor is arranged on the rear end face of the material arranging plate, the supporting ring is arranged on the front end face in the portal, and the front end face of the conical rod can be inserted into the supporting ring; the control first electronic jar shrink makes the preceding terminal surface of awl pole keep away from with the preceding terminal surface in the portal, afterwards place the rear portion at the awl pole with multiunit pull rod through self annular structure, control the extension of second electronic jar simultaneously and make the material of monolith board press close to the awl pole, afterwards open the preceding terminal surface in the preceding terminal surface that first electronic jar made the awl pole of awl pole, distance between material of monolith board and the awl pole only can pass through a set of pull rod this moment, then open vibrating motor, vibrating motor drives the pull rod vibration of material of monolith board rear end face and remove to material of monolith board and vibrating motor between neatly arrange can, cooperation power device detects, control the shrink of first electronic jar after the completion detection, power device shifts out the awl pole with the pull rod, the practicality of device has been improved.
Preferably, the power device comprises a hydraulic cylinder, a tension sensor, a fixed platform and an air cylinder, wherein the hydraulic cylinder is arranged on the upper end face of the portal, the movable end of the hydraulic cylinder is connected with the fixed platform through the tension sensor, the air cylinder is arranged on the front end face of the fixed platform, and a group of clamping jaws are arranged on the movable end of the air cylinder; when the pull rod in the feeding device moves to the forefront side through vibration, the lower part of the pull rod is positioned at the front part of the fixed platform, the control cylinder stretches to be matched with the clamping jaw to fix the lower part of the pull rod, then the control cylinder contracts to pull the pull rod to detect, the control cylinder stretches after detection is completed, the control cylinder contracts after the first electric cylinder contracts, the pull rod falls out of the discharge hole, the pull force is detected through the tension sensor, data are transmitted to the PLC, the inaccuracy of detection data caused by the change of the pull force of the hydraulic cylinder after long-time work is prevented, and the stability and the practicability of the device are improved.
Preferably, the detection device comprises a reflecting plate, a mounting plate and laser limiting parts, wherein the reflecting plate is arranged at the right part of the upper end surface of the fixed platform, the mounting plate is arranged on the left end surface of the portal, and two groups of laser limiting parts are arranged on the right end surface of the mounting plate up and down; the horizontal position of the fixed platform is checked through the upper laser limit, when the reflector plate moves to the plane where the upper laser limit is located before detection, the upper laser limit transmits signals to the air cylinder, the air cylinder controls the hydraulic cylinder to stop moving, then detection is started, the fixed platform moves downwards in the detection process when the reflector plate is located the plane where the lower laser limit is located, the lower laser limit transmits signals to the PLC, the PLC judges that the current pull rod is an unqualified product and controls the hydraulic cylinder to stretch, and meanwhile the marking device is controlled to mark the pull rod.
Preferably, the marking device comprises a spraying machine and a spray head, the spraying machine is arranged on the upper end face of the portal, the spray head is arranged at the top of the portal, the spray head is positioned on the upper side of the supporting ring, and the output end of the spraying machine penetrates through the upper end face of the portal to be connected with the spray head; when the PLC controller judges that the current pull rod is an unqualified product, the PLC controller controls the spraying machine to open and spray the coating on the pull rod through the spray head, so that follow-up operators can count the unqualified pull rod conveniently, and the practicability of the device is improved.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that: the machine frame is used for providing a processing space, and all the electric appliance switches of the equipment are automatically controlled, so that the equipment automatically completes detection; the drawknots are fed into the detection device one by one through the feeding device; the lower part of the drawknot is fixed by a power device, and power is provided for the detection process; the deformation degree of the drawknot is detected by the detection device, and the unqualified drawknot is automatically identified, so that the automation degree of the device is improved; the unqualified drawknot is marked through the marking device, so that the unqualified drawknot can be conveniently identified by a subsequent operator, and the practicability and the detection efficiency of the device are improved.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic view of a first cross-sectional structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic elevational view of the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a second cross-sectional structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the relief valve;
FIG. 5 is a schematic view of the structure of the stationary platform and cylinder;
the reference numerals in the drawings: 1. a processing table; 2. a door frame; 3. an observation window; 4. a PLC controller; 5. a discharge hole; 6. a first electric cylinder; 7. a taper rod; 8. a second electric cylinder; 9. a monolith plate; 10. a vibration motor; 11. a hydraulic cylinder; 12. a tension sensor; 13. a fixed platform; 14. a cylinder; 15. a light reflecting plate; 16. a mounting plate; 17. limiting by laser; 18. a spraying machine; 19. a spray head; 20. a pull rod; 21. a relief valve; 22. and a support ring.
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In order that the utility model may be readily understood, a more complete description of the utility model will be rendered by reference to the appended drawings. This utility model may be embodied in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.
Example 1
The feeding device, the power device and the detection device shown in figures 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 are all arranged on the frame;
firstly, the first electric cylinder 6 is controlled to shrink to enable the front end face of the cone rod 7 to be far away from the front end face in the portal frame 2, then a plurality of groups of pull rods 20 are placed at the rear part of the cone rod 7 through a self annular structure, meanwhile, the second electric cylinder 8 is controlled to stretch to enable the monolithic plate 9 to be close to the cone rod 7, then the first electric cylinder 6 is started to enable the front end face of the cone rod 7 to be close to the front end face in the portal frame 2, at the moment, the distance between the monolithic plate 9 and the cone rod 7 can only pass through one group of pull rods 20, then the vibration motor 10 is started, the vibration motor 10 drives the pull rods 20 at the rear end face of the monolithic plate 9 to vibrate through the monolithic plate 9 and move to be orderly arranged between the monolithic plate 9 and the vibration motor 10, before detection, when the reflecting plate 15 moves to the plane of the upper laser limit 17, the upper laser limit 17 transmits a signal to the air cylinder 14, the air cylinder 14 controls the hydraulic cylinder 11 to stop moving, so that the elongation of the hydraulic cylinder 11 is checked, then controls the air cylinder 14 to stretch to match with the clamping jaw to fix the lower part of the pull rod 20, then controls the hydraulic cylinder 11 to shrink to pull the pull rod 20, and in the detection process, the fixed platform 13 moves downwards to the plane of the reflecting plate 15 where the lower laser limit 17 is located, the lower laser limit 17 transmits the signal to the PLC controller 4, and the PLC controller 4 judges that the current pull rod 20 is unqualified; if the stretched reflecting plate 15 passing through the hydraulic cylinder 11 cannot move to the plane where the lower laser limit 17 is located, the pull rod 20 is judged to be a qualified piece. Then controlling the first electric cylinder 6 to shrink and controlling the cylinder 14 to shrink so that the pull rod 20 falls out through the discharge hole 5, and counting the unqualified pull rod 20 by a subsequent operator according to the deformation length;
the machine frame comprises a processing table 1, a door frame 2, an observation window 3, a PLC controller 4 and a discharge hole 5, wherein the door frame 2 is arranged on the upper end surface of the processing table 1, the discharge hole 5 is arranged on the upper end surface of the processing table 1, and the observation window 3 and the PLC controller 4 are arranged on the front end surface of the door frame 2;
the feeding device comprises a first electric cylinder 6, a conical rod 7, a second electric cylinder 8, a supporting ring 22, a material arranging plate 9 and a vibration motor 10, wherein the first electric cylinder 6 is arranged on the rear end face of the portal frame 2, the moving end of the first electric cylinder 6 penetrates through the rear end face of the portal frame 2 to be connected with the conical rod 7, the second electric cylinder 8 is arranged on the upper end face of the portal frame 2, the moving end of the second electric cylinder 8 penetrates through the upper end face of the portal frame 2 to be connected with the material arranging plate 9, the front part of the material arranging plate 9 is inclined downwards, the inclination angle is the same as the inclination angle of the cambered surface of the conical rod 7, the vibration motor 10 is arranged on the rear end face of the material arranging plate 9, the supporting ring 22 is arranged on the front end face in the portal frame 2, and the front end face of the conical rod 7 can be inserted into the supporting ring 22;
the power device comprises a hydraulic cylinder 11, a tension sensor 12, a fixed platform 13 and an air cylinder 14, wherein the hydraulic cylinder 11 is arranged on the upper end face of the portal frame 2, the movable end of the hydraulic cylinder 11 is connected with the fixed platform 13 through the tension sensor 12, the air cylinder 14 is arranged on the front end face of the fixed platform 13, and a group of clamping jaws are arranged on the movable end of the air cylinder 14;
the detection device comprises a reflecting plate 15, a mounting plate 16 and laser limiting plates 17, wherein the reflecting plate 15 is arranged at the right part of the upper end surface of the fixed platform 13, the mounting plate 16 is arranged on the left end surface of the portal 2, and two groups of laser limiting plates 17 are arranged on the right end surface of the mounting plate 16 up and down;
the unqualified drawknot is marked through the marking device, so that the unqualified drawknot can be conveniently identified by a subsequent operator, and the practicability and the detection efficiency of the device are improved.
Example 2
The improvement on the first embodiment comprises a marking device which is arranged on the frame;
the unqualified drawknot is marked through the marking device, so that the unqualified drawknot can be conveniently identified by a subsequent operator, and the practicability and the detection efficiency of the device are improved;
when the PLC 4 judges that the current pull rod 20 is a defective product, the PLC 4 controls the spraying machine 18 to be started to spray the coating on the pull rod 20 through the spray head 19, so that the follow-up operators can count the defective pull rod 20 conveniently;
the marking device comprises a spraying machine 18 and a spray head 19, the spraying machine 18 is arranged on the upper end face of the portal 2, the spray head 19 is arranged at the top of the portal 2, the spray head 19 is positioned on the upper side of the supporting ring 22, and the output end of the spraying machine 18 penetrates through the upper end face of the portal 2 to be connected with the spray head 19.
As shown in fig. 1 to 5, in the railway car relief valve drawknot testing machine of the present utility model, when in operation, first the first electric cylinder 6 is controlled to shrink to enable the front end face of the cone rod 7 to be far away from the front end face in the door frame 2, then a plurality of groups of pull rods 20 are placed at the rear part of the cone rod 7 through a self annular structure, meanwhile the second electric cylinder 8 is controlled to extend to enable the monolith plate 9 to be close to the cone rod 7, then the first electric cylinder 6 is opened to enable the front end face of the cone rod 7 to be close to the front end face in the door frame 2, at this time, the distance between the monolith plate 9 and the cone rod 7 can only pass through one group of pull rods 20, then the vibration motor 10 is opened, the vibration motor 10 drives the pull rods 20 at the rear end face of the monolith plate 9 to vibrate through the monolith plate 9 and move to be orderly arranged between the monolith plate 9 and the vibration motor 10, before detection, when the reflecting plate 15 moves to the plane of the upper laser limit 17, the upper laser limit 17 transmits a signal to the air cylinder 14, the air cylinder 14 controls the hydraulic cylinder 11 to stop moving, so that the elongation of the hydraulic cylinder 11 is checked, then controls the air cylinder 14 to stretch to match with the clamping jaw to fix the lower part of the pull rod 20, then controls the hydraulic cylinder 11 to shrink to pull the pull rod 20, during detection, when the fixing platform 13 moves downwards to the plane of the reflecting plate 15 on the lower laser limit 17, the lower laser limit 17 transmits the signal to the PLC 4, the PLC 4 judges that the current pull rod 20 is a defective product and controls the hydraulic cylinder 11 to stretch, and simultaneously controls the sprayer 18 to start spraying paint on the pull rod 20 through the spray head 19; if the stretched reflecting plate 15 passing through the hydraulic cylinder 11 cannot move to the plane where the lower laser limit 17 is located, the pull rod 20 is judged to be a qualified piece. And then controlling the first electric cylinder 6 to shrink and controlling the cylinder 14 to shrink so that the pull rod 20 falls out through the discharge hole 5.
The spraying machine 18, the laser limit 17, the hydraulic cylinder 11, the air cylinder 14, the PLC 4, the second electric cylinder 8, the first electric cylinder 6 and the vibrating motor 10 of the railway car relief valve drawknot testing machine are purchased in the market, and a person skilled in the art only needs to install and operate according to the attached using instructions without creative labor of the person skilled in the art.
The foregoing is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, and it should be noted that it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications and variations can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present utility model, and these modifications and variations should also be regarded as the scope of the utility model.

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1. The tie testing machine for the relief valve of the railway car comprises a detection platform, a fixing device, a power device, a fixing device and a power device, wherein the fixing device and the power device are all arranged on the detection platform; the device is characterized by further comprising a frame, a feeding device, a power device, a detection device and a marking device, wherein the frame provides a detection space for the device; the feeding device is arranged on the frame and feeds the drawknots into the detection area one by one; the power device is arranged on the frame and provides power for detection; the detection device is arranged on the frame and detects the deformation state of the drawknot; the marking device is arranged on the frame and marks the unqualified drawknot.
2. The tie tester for the valve is relieved to railcar according to claim 1, wherein the frame comprises a processing table (1), a portal frame (2), an observation window (3), a PLC controller (4) and a discharge hole (5), wherein the portal frame (2) is arranged on the upper end face of the processing table (1), the discharge hole (5) is arranged on the upper end face of the processing table (1), and the observation window (3) and the PLC controller (4) are arranged on the front end face of the portal frame (2).
3. The railway car relief valve drawknot testing machine according to claim 2, wherein the feeding device comprises a first electric cylinder (6), a conical rod (7), a second electric cylinder (8), a supporting ring (22), a material arranging plate (9) and a vibrating motor (10), the first electric cylinder (6) is installed on the rear end face of the door frame (2), the moving end of the first electric cylinder (6) penetrates through the rear end face of the door frame (2) to be connected with the conical rod (7), the second electric cylinder (8) is installed on the upper end face of the door frame (2), the moving end of the second electric cylinder (8) penetrates through the upper end face of the door frame (2) to be connected with the material arranging plate (9), the front portion of the material arranging plate (9) is inclined downwards, the inclination angle is the same as the inclination angle of the cambered surface of the conical rod (7), the vibrating motor (10) is installed on the rear end face of the material arranging plate (9), the supporting ring (22) is installed on the front end face in the door frame (2), and the front end face of the conical rod (7) can be inserted into the supporting ring (22).
4. The tie tester for the valve of the railway car as claimed in claim 2, wherein the power device comprises a hydraulic cylinder (11), a tension sensor (12), a fixed platform (13) and a cylinder (14), the hydraulic cylinder (11) is arranged on the upper end face of the portal frame (2), the fixed platform (13) is connected to the movable end of the hydraulic cylinder (11) through the tension sensor (12), the cylinder (14) is arranged on the front end face of the fixed platform (13), and a group of clamping jaws are arranged on the movable end of the cylinder (14).
5. The tie testing machine for the valve of the railway car relief valve according to claim 2, wherein the detection device comprises a reflecting plate (15), a mounting plate (16) and laser limiting plates (17), the reflecting plate (15) is arranged on the right part of the upper end face of the fixed platform (13), the mounting plate (16) is arranged on the left end face of the portal frame (2), and two groups of laser limiting plates (17) are arranged on the upper end face and the lower end face of the right end face of the mounting plate (16).
6. A tie tester for a valve for a railway car as claimed in claim 2, wherein the marking means comprises a spraying machine (18) and a spray head (19), the spraying machine (18) is mounted on the upper end face of the door frame (2), the spray head (19) is mounted on the top of the door frame (2), the spray head (19) is positioned on the upper side of the supporting ring (22), and the output end of the spraying machine (18) passes through the upper end face of the door frame (2) to be connected with the spray head (19).
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