CN219793920U - Pile gripper for wind power installation - Google Patents

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CN219793920U
CN219793920U CN202320840197.4U CN202320840197U CN219793920U CN 219793920 U CN219793920 U CN 219793920U CN 202320840197 U CN202320840197 U CN 202320840197U CN 219793920 U CN219793920 U CN 219793920U
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范富胜
周华亮
朱红玲
朱阳阳
樊志刚
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The utility model discloses a pile gripper for wind power installation, which relates to the technical field of wind power generator installation, and comprises a hydraulic cylinder, a sliding block, a connecting plate, a fixing piece, a clamping arm, a limiting block, a connecting block and a fixing piece, wherein the sliding block is pushed to move in a sliding groove according to the fixed position of a wind power foundation pile, so that the connecting plate on the sliding block is driven to move, the fixing piece fixedly connected with the connecting plate is driven to move, the clamping arm on the fixing piece is driven to move, the fixing piece on the fixing piece is driven to move, the connecting block is pushed to move in the groove of the clamping arm according to the thickness degree of the wind power foundation pile, the limiting block is driven to move to a position with proper thickness degree, and then the limiting block is stopped, and at the moment, the clamping arm is used for stabilizing the wind power foundation pile, so that the wind power foundation pile with different thickness degrees at different positions can be stabilized.

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Pile gripper for wind power installation
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of wind driven generator installation, in particular to a pile gripper for wind power installation.
Background
Wind power generation is the most promising renewable energy source for large-scale development at present. Offshore wind power has become a new direction for international wind power development and is concerned by various countries. Wind power generation gradually progresses from shallow water to deep water as the proportion of offshore wind energy in the whole energy framework rises year by year.
The pile-holding machine is one of core fittings of the offshore self-elevating wind power construction platform, and plays a role in meeting the perpendicularity of wind power foundation piles in wind power construction operation; the existing pile holding machine is fixed with a ship body in a bolt fixing mode, and as the clamping arm positions for clamping wind spot foundation piles are fixed, the clamping arm positions cannot be adjusted, so that the pile holding machine cannot be suitable for stabilizing the verticality of the wind spot foundation piles at different horizontal installation positions.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the defects in the background art, the utility model aims to provide the wind power installation pile gripper which can stabilize wind power foundation piles with different thickness degrees at different positions.
The aim of the utility model can be achieved by the following technical scheme: a wind power installation pile gripper comprising:
a support plate;
the sliding chute is formed in the supporting plate, a hydraulic cylinder is fixedly installed in the sliding chute, the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder is fixedly connected with a sliding block, the upper surface of the sliding block is fixedly provided with a connecting plate, the upper surface of the connecting plate is fixedly provided with a fixing piece, and the fixing piece is provided with a clamping arm;
the telescopic electric cylinder is fixedly arranged in the slot, the telescopic end of the telescopic electric cylinder is fixedly connected with a connecting block, and one end of the connecting block is fixedly provided with a limiting block.
The technical scheme has the following principle and effects: the hydraulic cylinder can push the sliding block to move in the sliding groove, the connecting plate is used for connecting the sliding block and the fixing piece, the fixing piece is used for fixedly mounting the clamping arm, when the wind power foundation pile is used, the hydraulic cylinder pushes the sliding block to move in the sliding groove according to the fixing position of the wind power foundation pile, the connecting plate on the sliding block is driven to be moved, the fixing piece fixedly connected with the connecting plate is driven to move, the clamping arm on the fixing piece is driven to move, the movement is stopped after the fixing position is reached, the telescopic cylinder can push the connecting block to move, the limiting block connected with the connecting block is driven to move, the connecting block is used for connecting the telescopic cylinder and the limiting block, the limiting block and the clamping arm are used for limiting the position of the wind power foundation pile together, when the wind power foundation pile is used, the telescopic cylinder pushes the connecting block to move in the groove of the clamping arm according to the thickness degree of the wind power foundation pile, the limiting block fixedly connected with the connecting block is driven to move to a proper thickness degree, and then the limiting block is driven to stop, and the wind power foundation pile is used to stabilize at the moment;
when the wind power foundation pile fixing device is used, the hydraulic cylinder pushes the sliding block to move in the sliding groove according to the fixing position of the wind power foundation pile, so that the connecting plate on the sliding block is driven to move, the fixing piece fixedly connected with the connecting plate is driven to move, the clamping arm on the fixing piece is driven to move, the movement is stopped after reaching the fixing position, then the telescopic electric cylinder pushes the connecting block to move in the groove of the clamping arm according to the thickness degree of the wind power foundation pile, so that the limiting block fixedly connected with the connecting block is driven to move to a proper position of the thickness degree, then the stop is realized, the clamping arm is reused to stabilize the wind power foundation pile at the moment, and the wind power foundation pile stabilizing function of different thickness degrees at different positions is realized.
Wherein optionally, two connecting rods are fixedly arranged on the fixing piece, and a clamping arm is fixedly arranged at one end of each connecting rod.
Wherein optionally, the mounting piece is fixed mounting in backup pad both sides.
Wherein optionally, be provided with the mounting hole in the mounting, be provided with the screw thread in the mounting hole.
Optionally, the maximum extension distance of the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder is larger than the length of the chute.
Optionally, the maximum extension distance of the telescopic end of the telescopic electric cylinder is larger than the length of the slot.
The noun, conjunctive or adjective parts referred to in the above technical solutions are explained as follows:
by fixed connection is meant a connection without any relative movement after the parts or components are fixed. The device is divided into a detachable connection type and a non-detachable type.
And (3) detachable connection: the detachable connection is to fix the parts together by using screws, splines, wedge pins and the like. The connection mode can be disassembled during maintenance, and parts cannot be damaged. The connector used must be of the correct size (e.g. length of bolt, key) and tightened properly.
Non-detachable connection: the non-detachable connection mainly refers to welding, riveting, tenon passing matching and the like. Because the parts can be disassembled only by forging, sawing or oxygen cutting during maintenance or replacement, the parts cannot be used for a second time generally. Also, during connection, attention should be paid to process quality, technical inspection and remedial measures (e.g., correction, polishing, etc.).
The utility model has the beneficial effects that:
in the using process, the wind power foundation pile with different thickness degrees at different positions can be stably realized through the position movement of the sliding block and the limiting block.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described, and it will be obvious to those skilled in the art that other drawings can be obtained according to these drawings without inventive effort;
FIG. 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic top view of the present utility model;
fig. 3 is an enlarged schematic view of the inside at a in fig. 1.
In the figure:
1. a support plate; 2. a chute; 3. a hydraulic cylinder; 4. a slide block; 5. a connecting plate; 6. a fixing member; 7. a connecting rod; 8. a clamp arm; 9. slotting; 10. a telescopic electric cylinder; 11. a connecting block; 12. a limiting block; 13. and a mounting member.
Detailed Description
The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
An embodiment of a wind power installation pile gripper according to the utility model is described herein in connection with fig. 1 to 3. Specifically, the pile gripper is configured as an integrated structure, and has eleven members including a support plate 1, a chute 2, a hydraulic cylinder 3, a slider 4, a connection plate 5, a fixing member 6, a clip arm 8, a slot 9, a telescopic cylinder 10, a connection block 11, and a stopper 12. Through the fixed position according to wind-powered electricity generation foundation pile, pneumatic cylinder 3 promotes slider 4 and removes in spout 2, thereby drive connecting plate 5 on the slider 4 by the removal, thereby drive the mounting 6 with connecting plate 5 fixed connection and remove, thereby drive arm lock 8 on the mounting 6 and remove, stop removing after reaching fixed position, then according to wind-powered electricity generation foundation pile's thickness degree, flexible jar 10 promotes connecting block 11 and removes in arm lock 8's fluting 9, thereby drive stopper 12 with connecting block 11 fixed connection removes, thereby drive stopper 12 and remove to the suitable position of thickness degree, then stop, reuse arm lock 8 is firm wind-powered electricity generation foundation pile this moment, thereby realized can carry out firm function to wind-powered electricity generation foundation pile of different thickness degree in different positions.
As shown in fig. 1-3, a wind power installation pile gripper includes:
a support plate 1;
the sliding chute 2 is formed in the supporting plate 1, the hydraulic cylinder 3 is fixedly arranged in the sliding chute 2, the sliding block 4 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 3, the connecting plate 5 is fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the sliding block 4, the fixing piece 6 is fixedly arranged on the upper surface of the connecting plate 5, the clamping arm 8 is arranged on the fixing piece 6, and further description is needed, in the concrete implementation process, the hydraulic cylinder 3 can push the sliding block 4 to move in the sliding chute 2, the connecting plate 5 is used for connecting the sliding block 4 and the fixing piece 6, the fixing piece 6 is used for fixedly arranging the clamping arm 8, and in the use process, the hydraulic cylinder 3 pushes the sliding block 4 to move in the sliding chute 2 according to the fixed position of the wind power foundation pile, so that the connecting plate 5 on the sliding block 4 is driven to move, the fixing piece 6 fixedly connected with the connecting plate 5 is driven to move, and the clamping arm 8 on the fixing piece 6 is driven to move, and the movement is stopped after the fixing position is reached;
the slot 9 is formed in the clamping arm 8, a telescopic electric cylinder 10 is fixedly installed in the slot 9, a connecting block 11 is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic electric cylinder 10, a limiting block 12 is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting block 11, and further description needs to be made, in the specific implementation process, the telescopic electric cylinder 10 can push the connecting block 11 to move so as to drive the limiting block 12 connected with the connecting block 11 to move, the connecting block 11 is used for connecting the telescopic electric cylinder 10 and the limiting block 12, the limiting block 12 is used for limiting the position of a wind power foundation pile together with the clamping arm 8, during use, according to the thickness degree of the wind power foundation pile, the telescopic electric cylinder 10 pushes the connecting block 11 to move in the slot 9 of the clamping arm 8 so as to drive the limiting block 12 fixedly connected with the connecting block 11 to move so as to drive the limiting block 12 to a proper position of the thickness degree, and then stopping, at the moment, the wind power foundation pile is firmly fixed by the clamping arm 8, the inner side of the clamping arm 8 is used for being attached with the wind power foundation pile, and the arc side of the limiting block 12 is attached with the wind power foundation pile so as to ensure the verticality;
in actual use, the shape of the sliding block 4 can be a cylinder, and the sliding block 4 of the utility model is a cuboid, and the cuboid sliding block 4 is arranged so that one end is connected with the hydraulic cylinder 3 to be driven to move, and the other end is connected with the connecting plate 5 to drive the connecting plate 5 to move;
in addition, in the illustrated embodiment, the clamping arms 8 can be in various shapes such as a long shape, a square shape, a cylindrical shape and the like in the actual use process, the clamping arms 8 are in an L-like shape, the center of each clamping arm 8 is opened for placing a wind power foundation pile, and vertical arms on two sides are used for being attached to the wind power foundation pile for fixing, so that the perpendicularity of the wind power foundation pile is ensured;
in addition, in the illustrated embodiment, the shape of the connecting plate 5 can be various shapes such as a long shape, a square shape, a cylindrical shape and the like in the actual use process, and the connecting plate 5 is used for the illustrated shape to be long, so that the lower surface of the connecting plate 5 is fixedly connected with the sliding block 4, and the upper surface of the connecting plate 5 is fixedly connected with the fixing piece 6;
in addition, in the illustrated embodiment, the shape of the limiting block 12 can be set to be various shapes such as a long shape, a square shape, a cylindrical shape, an arc shape and the like in the actual use process, and the limiting plate in the illustration is used to be the arc shape, so that the limiting block 12 can be adapted to the shape of the wind power foundation pile, and the bent side of the limiting block 12 is fixedly connected with the wind power foundation pile;
when the wind power foundation pile fixing device is used, the hydraulic cylinder 3 pushes the sliding block 4 to move in the sliding groove 2 according to the fixing position of the wind power foundation pile, so that the connecting plate 5 on the sliding block 4 is driven to move, the fixing piece 6 fixedly connected with the connecting plate 5 is driven to move, the clamping arm 8 on the fixing piece 6 is driven to move, the movement is stopped after the fixing position is reached, then the telescopic cylinder 10 pushes the connecting block 11 to move in the groove 9 of the clamping arm 8 according to the thickness degree of the wind power foundation pile, the limiting block 12 fixedly connected with the connecting block 11 is driven to move, the limiting block 12 is driven to move to the position attached to the outer surface of the wind power foundation pile, then the fixing device is stopped, and the clamping arm 8 is used for stabilizing the wind power foundation pile at the moment, so that the wind power foundation pile with different thickness degrees at different positions can be stabilized.
It should be further noted that, in the specific implementation process, two connecting rods 7 are fixedly installed on the fixing piece 6, a clamping arm 8 is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting rod 7, and the connecting rod 7 is used for fixedly connecting the clamping arm 8 with the fixing piece 6.
It should be further noted that, in the implementation process, the mounting members 13 are fixedly mounted on two sides of the support plate 1, so as to fixedly mount the support plate 1.
It should be further noted that, in the specific implementation process, a mounting hole is provided in the mounting member 13, and a thread is provided in the mounting hole, so that the mounting member 13 is fixed through a bolt and the mounting hole, thereby performing the installation.
It should be further noted that, in the implementation process, the maximum extension distance of the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 3 is greater than the length of the sliding groove 2, so that the hydraulic cylinder 3 can push the sliding block 4 to move at each position of the sliding groove 2.
It should be further noted that, in the implementation process, the maximum extension distance of the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder 10 is greater than the length of the slot 9, so that the telescopic cylinder 10 can push the connecting block 11 to move at each position of the slot 9.
The wind power installation pile gripper provided by the utility model is further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and the implementation modes.
Referring to fig. 1-3, a support plate 1 is provided with a chute 2, a hydraulic cylinder 3 is fixedly mounted in the chute 2, a sliding block 4 is fixedly connected to a telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 3, a connecting plate 5 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the sliding block 4, a fixing piece 6 is fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the connecting plate 5, a clamping arm 8 is arranged on the fixing piece 6, specifically, two connecting rods 7 are fixedly mounted on the fixing piece 6, a clamping arm 8 is fixedly mounted on one end of each connecting rod 7, the connecting rods 7 are used for fixedly connecting the clamping arm 8 with the fixing piece 6, the hydraulic cylinder 3 can push the sliding block 4 to move in the chute 2, the connecting plate 5 is used for connecting the sliding block 4 with the fixing piece 6, the fixing piece 6 is used for fixedly mounting the clamping arm 8, when in use, according to the fixed position of a wind power foundation pile, the hydraulic cylinder 3 pushes the sliding block 4 to move in the chute 2, the maximum extension distance of the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder 3 is greater than the length of the chute 2, so that the hydraulic cylinder 3 can push the sliding block 4 to move at each position of the chute 2, thereby driving the connecting plate 5 on the sliding block 4 to move, driving the fixing piece 6 fixedly connected with the connecting plate 5 to move, thereby driving the clamping arm 8 on the fixing piece 6 to move, stopping moving after reaching the fixed position, opening a slot 9 in the clamping arm 8, fixedly installing a telescopic electric cylinder 10 in the slot 9, fixedly connecting the telescopic end of the telescopic electric cylinder 10 with a connecting block 11, fixedly installing a limiting block 12 at one end of the connecting block 11, pushing the connecting block 11 by the telescopic electric cylinder 10, driving the limiting block 12 connected with the connecting block 11 to move, the maximum extension distance of the telescopic end of the telescopic electric cylinder 10 is greater than the length of the slot 9, the design enables the telescopic electric cylinder 10 to push the connecting block 11 to move at each position of the slot 9, the connecting block 11 is used for connecting the telescopic electric cylinder 10 and the limiting block 12, the limiting block 12 is used for limiting the position of the wind power foundation pile together with the clamping arm 8, when the wind power foundation pile is used, according to the thickness degree of the wind power foundation pile, the telescopic electric cylinder 10 pushes the connecting block 11 to move in the slot 9 of the clamping arm 8, so that the limiting block 12 fixedly connected with the connecting block 11 is driven to move, the limiting block 12 is driven to move to a position with proper thickness degree, then the wind power foundation pile is stopped, and the clamping arm 8 is used for stabilizing the wind power foundation pile;
the mounting pieces 13 are fixedly mounted on two sides of the support plate 1 and used for fixedly mounting the support plate 1, mounting holes are formed in the mounting pieces 13, threads are arranged in the mounting holes and used for fixedly mounting the mounting pieces 13 through bolts and the mounting holes, and accordingly mounting is achieved.
When the wind power foundation pile fixing device is used, firstly, the supporting plate 1 is fixed on a ship body through the mounting holes and bolts in the mounting piece 13, the hydraulic cylinder 3 pushes the sliding block 4 to move in the sliding groove 2 according to the fixing position of the wind power foundation pile, so that the connecting plate 5 on the sliding block 4 is driven to move, the fixing piece 6 fixedly connected with the connecting plate 5 is driven to move, the clamping arm 8 on the fixing piece 6 is driven to move, the movement is stopped after the fixing position is reached, then, the telescopic cylinder 10 pushes the connecting block 11 to move in the groove 9 of the clamping arm 8 according to the thickness degree of the wind power foundation pile, so that the limiting block 12 is driven to move to a proper position of the thickness degree, then the stopping is carried out, and at the moment, the wind power foundation pile is stabilized by the clamping arm 8, so that the wind power foundation pile stabilizing function of different thickness degrees at different positions is realized.
In the description of the present specification, the descriptions of the terms "one embodiment," "example," "specific example," and the like, mean that a particular feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present disclosure. In this specification, schematic representations of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiments or examples. Furthermore, the particular features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in any one or more embodiments or examples.
The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, principal features, and advantages of the present disclosure. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described above, which have been described in the foregoing and description merely illustrates the principles of the disclosure, and that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the disclosure, which is defined in the appended claims.

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1. Pile ware is embraced in wind-powered electricity generation installation, characterized in that includes:
a support plate (1);
the sliding chute (2) is formed in the supporting plate (1), a hydraulic cylinder (3) is fixedly installed in the sliding chute (2), a sliding block (4) is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder (3), a connecting plate (5) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the sliding block (4), a fixing piece (6) is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the connecting plate (5), and a clamping arm (8) is arranged on the fixing piece (6);
the telescopic electric arm clamping device comprises a slot (9) which is arranged in a clamping arm (8), wherein a telescopic electric cylinder (10) is fixedly installed in the slot (9), a connecting block (11) is fixedly connected to the telescopic end of the telescopic electric cylinder (10), and a limiting block (12) is fixedly installed at one end of the connecting block (11).
2. A wind power installation pile gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that two connecting rods (7) are fixedly arranged on the fixing piece (6), and a clamping arm (8) is fixedly arranged at one end of each connecting rod (7).
3. Wind power installation pile gripper according to claim 2, characterized in that the support plates (1) are fixedly provided with mounting elements (13) on both sides.
4. A wind power installation pile gripper according to claim 3, characterised in that the mounting member (13) is provided with a mounting hole in which a screw thread is provided.
5. Wind power installation pile gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that the maximum extension distance of the telescopic end of the hydraulic cylinder (3) is larger than the length of the chute (2).
6. Wind power installation pile gripper according to claim 1, characterized in that the maximum extension distance of the telescopic end of the telescopic cylinder (10) is larger than the length of the slot (9).
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