CN221196645U - Sand table's model fixed subassembly - Google Patents

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CN221196645U
CN221196645U CN202322824498.0U CN202322824498U CN221196645U CN 221196645 U CN221196645 U CN 221196645U CN 202322824498 U CN202322824498 U CN 202322824498U CN 221196645 U CN221196645 U CN 221196645U
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The utility model belongs to the technical field of model fixing, in particular to a model fixing component of a sand table, which aims at the problems that the existing fixed model sand table is too troublesome and cannot be adjusted for sand tables with different shapes and cannot meet the requirement of fixing the sand tables with different shapes. According to the sand table model fixing device, only one push rod motor is needed to push the clamping fixing plates to be close to each other for fixing the sand table model, and the sand table model fixing device can be suitable for fixing sand table models with different shapes by adjusting the positions of the pressing fixing rods and the rubber heads.

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一种沙盘的模型固定组件A model fixing component of a sand table

技术领域Technical Field

本实用新型涉及模型固定技术领域,尤其涉及一种沙盘的模型固定组件。The utility model relates to the technical field of model fixing, in particular to a model fixing component of a sand table.

背景技术Background technique

在房地产中,建筑模型是以微缩实体的方式来表示建筑艺术的、无论是单体的造型、还是群体的组合都是如实地表达建筑思想的构造,将建筑师的意图转化成具体的形象,在建筑模型装置完毕后,就会需要模型沙盘进行固定,是以微缩实体的方式来表示地形地貌特征,并在模型中体现山体、水体、道路等物,主要表现的是地形数据。In real estate, architectural models represent architectural art in the form of miniature entities. Whether it is a single shape or a group combination, it is a structure that faithfully expresses the architectural idea and transforms the architect's intention into a concrete image. After the architectural model is installed, the model sand table will be needed to fix it. It represents the terrain and landform features in the form of miniature entities, and reflects mountains, water bodies, roads and other objects in the model, mainly showing terrain data.

现有的固定模型沙盘过于麻烦,不能针对不同形状的沙盘进行调节,不能满足不同外形的沙盘进行固定。The existing fixed model sand table is too cumbersome, cannot be adjusted for sand tables of different shapes, and cannot meet the needs of fixing sand tables of different shapes.

实用新型内容Utility Model Content

本实用新型的目的是为了解决现有的固定模型沙盘过于麻烦,不能针对不同形状的沙盘进行调节,不能满足不同外形的沙盘进行固定的缺点,而提出的一种沙盘的模型固定组件。The utility model aims to solve the shortcomings of the existing fixed model sand table, that is, it is too troublesome, cannot be adjusted for sand tables of different shapes, and cannot meet the needs of fixing sand tables of different shapes, and proposes a model fixing component for the sand table.

为了实现上述目的,本实用新型采用了如下技术方案:In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

一种沙盘的模型固定组件,包括固定放置盒,固定放置盒的底部设置有四个支撑腿,固定放置盒内对称开设有两个条形孔,两个条形孔内分别滑动安装有被动杆和主动杆,被动杆和主动杆的顶部均固定安装有夹持固定板,两个夹持固定板上均设置有多个固定杆,多个固定杆上均设置有调节机构,调节机构上连接有压固杆,压固杆的前端安装有胶头,被动杆和主动杆之间设置有传动机构。A model fixing component of a sand table comprises a fixed placement box, four supporting legs are arranged at the bottom of the fixed placement box, two strip holes are symmetrically opened in the fixed placement box, a passive rod and an active rod are slidably installed in the two strip holes respectively, clamping fixing plates are fixedly installed on the tops of the passive rod and the active rod, a plurality of fixing rods are arranged on the two clamping fixing plates, the plurality of fixing rods are arranged on the adjusting mechanisms, a pressing rod is connected to the adjusting mechanisms, a rubber head is installed at the front end of the pressing rod, and a transmission mechanism is arranged between the passive rod and the active rod.

优选的,两个所述条形孔内均设置有限位杆,被动杆和主动杆滑动安装在两个限位杆的外侧。Preferably, limit rods are provided in the two strip-shaped holes, and the passive rod and the active rod are slidably mounted on the outsides of the two limit rods.

优选的,所述调节机构包括螺丝杆,固定杆上开设有矩形孔,压固杆与矩形孔的内壁滑动连接,螺丝杆转动安装在矩形孔内,压固杆上开设有螺丝槽,螺丝杆与螺丝槽螺纹连接。Preferably, the adjustment mechanism includes a screw rod, a rectangular hole is formed on the fixing rod, a pressing rod is slidingly connected to the inner wall of the rectangular hole, the screw rod is rotatably installed in the rectangular hole, a screw groove is formed on the pressing rod, and the screw rod is threadedly connected to the screw groove.

优选的,所述矩形孔内固定安装有轴承,螺丝杆与轴承的内圈固定连接,螺丝杆的外侧安装有手柄。Preferably, a bearing is fixedly installed in the rectangular hole, the screw rod is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the bearing, and a handle is installed on the outer side of the screw rod.

优选的,所述固定放置盒的底部安装有竖直板,竖直板上转动安装有齿轮,齿轮上啮合有两个齿条,两个齿条为交错对称设置,两个齿条与被动杆和主动杆的内侧固定安装。Preferably, a vertical plate is installed at the bottom of the fixed placement box, a gear is rotatably installed on the vertical plate, two racks are meshed on the gear, the two racks are staggered and symmetrically arranged, and the two racks are fixedly installed on the inner side of the passive rod and the active rod.

优选的,所述固定放置盒的外侧设置有推杆电机,推杆电机的输出轴与右侧的夹持固定板固定连接,推杆电机上连接有电源和开关,电源和开关设置在固定放置盒的外侧。Preferably, a push rod motor is arranged on the outside of the fixed placement box, the output shaft of the push rod motor is fixedly connected to the clamping fixing plate on the right side, the push rod motor is connected to a power supply and a switch, and the power supply and the switch are arranged on the outside of the fixed placement box.

本实用新型中,所述一种沙盘的模型固定组件的有益效果:In the utility model, the beneficial effects of the model fixing assembly of the sand table are:

本方案将沙盘模型放置在固定放置盒内,启动推杆电机推动右侧的夹持固定板移动,夹持固定板带动主动杆移动,主动杆通过右侧的齿条和齿轮带动左侧的齿条移动,齿条带动被动杆移动,被动杆和主动杆相互靠近,被动杆和主动杆带动两个夹持固定板相互靠近,夹持固定板带动多个胶头靠近沙盘模型,通过多个胶头可以将沙盘模型压紧固定;In this solution, the sand table model is placed in a fixed placement box, and the push rod motor is started to push the clamping fixed plate on the right to move, and the clamping fixed plate drives the active rod to move, and the active rod drives the rack on the left to move through the rack and gear on the right, and the rack drives the passive rod to move, and the passive rod and the active rod approach each other, and the passive rod and the active rod drive the two clamping fixed plates to approach each other, and the clamping fixed plate drives multiple rubber heads to approach the sand table model, and the sand table model can be pressed and fixed by the multiple rubber heads;

本方案为了适应不同尺寸的沙盘模型固定,通过手柄带动螺丝杆旋转,螺丝杆通过螺丝槽推动压固杆移动,压固杆带动胶头移动,可以调节多个胶头的位置,可以适应不同形状的沙盘模型固定;In order to adapt to the fixation of sand table models of different sizes, this solution drives the screw rod to rotate through the handle, and the screw rod pushes the pressing rod to move through the screw slot, and the pressing rod drives the rubber head to move. The positions of multiple rubber heads can be adjusted to adapt to the fixation of sand table models of different shapes;

本实用新型只需利用一个推杆电机可以推动夹持固定板相互靠近对沙盘模型固定,通过调节压固杆和胶头的位置,可以适应不同形状的沙盘模型固定。The utility model only needs to utilize a push rod motor to push the clamping fixing plates to approach each other to fix the sand table model, and can adapt to the fixation of sand table models with different shapes by adjusting the positions of the pressing rod and the rubber head.

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图1为本实用新型提出的一种沙盘的模型固定组件的结构示意图;FIG1 is a schematic structural diagram of a model fixing assembly of a sand table proposed by the present invention;

图2为本实用新型提出的图1的俯视结构示意图;FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of FIG1 proposed by the present invention;

图3为本实用新型提出的一种沙盘的模型固定组件的A部分结构示意图;FIG3 is a schematic structural diagram of part A of a model fixing assembly of a sand table proposed by the present invention;

图4为本实用新型提出的一种沙盘的模型固定组件的B部分结构示意图。FIG. 4 is a schematic structural diagram of part B of a model fixing assembly of a sand table proposed by the present invention.

图中:1、固定放置盒;2、支撑腿;3、条形孔;4、限位杆;5、被动杆;6、主动杆;7、齿条;8、竖直板;9、齿轮;10、推杆电机;11、固定杆;12、矩形孔;13、轴承;14、螺丝杆;15、压固杆;16、螺丝槽;17、胶头;18、手柄;19、夹持固定板。In the figure: 1. fixed placement box; 2. support leg; 3. strip hole; 4. limit rod; 5. passive rod; 6. active rod; 7. rack; 8. vertical plate; 9. gear; 10. push rod motor; 11. fixed rod; 12. rectangular hole; 13. bearing; 14. screw rod; 15. pressing rod; 16. screw groove; 17. rubber head; 18. handle; 19. clamping fixing plate.

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下面将结合本实施例中的附图,对本实施例中的技术方案进行清楚、完整地描述,显然,所描述的实施例仅仅是本实施例一部分实施例,而不是全部的实施例。The technical solution in this embodiment will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in this embodiment. Obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment, rather than all of the embodiments.

实施例一Embodiment 1

参照图1-图4,一种沙盘的模型固定组件,包括固定放置盒1,固定放置盒1的底部设置有四个支撑腿2,固定放置盒1内对称开设有两个条形孔3,两个条形孔3内分别滑动安装有被动杆5和主动杆6,被动杆5和主动杆6的顶部均固定安装有夹持固定板19,两个夹持固定板19上均设置有多个固定杆11,多个固定杆11上均设置有调节机构,调节机构上连接有压固杆15,压固杆15的前端安装有胶头17,被动杆5和主动杆6之间设置有传动机构。Referring to Figures 1 to 4, a model fixing component of a sandbox includes a fixed placement box 1, four supporting legs 2 are arranged at the bottom of the fixed placement box 1, two strip holes 3 are symmetrically opened in the fixed placement box 1, a passive rod 5 and an active rod 6 are slidably installed in the two strip holes 3, a clamping plate 19 is fixedly installed on the top of the passive rod 5 and the active rod 6, a plurality of fixing rods 11 are arranged on the two clamping plates 19, and an adjustment mechanism is arranged on the plurality of fixing rods 11, a pressing rod 15 is connected to the adjustment mechanism, a rubber head 17 is installed at the front end of the pressing rod 15, and a transmission mechanism is arranged between the passive rod 5 and the active rod 6.

本实施例中,两个条形孔3内均设置有限位杆4,被动杆5和主动杆6滑动安装在两个限位杆4的外侧;设置的限位板4可以保证被动杆5水平移动。In this embodiment, limit rods 4 are provided in the two strip holes 3, and the passive rod 5 and the active rod 6 are slidably installed on the outside of the two limit rods 4; the limit plate 4 provided can ensure the horizontal movement of the passive rod 5.

本实施例中,调节机构包括螺丝杆14,固定杆11上开设有矩形孔12,压固杆15与矩形孔12的内壁滑动连接,螺丝杆14转动安装在矩形孔12内,压固杆15上开设有螺丝槽16,螺丝杆14与螺丝槽16螺纹连接,矩形孔12内固定安装有轴承13,螺丝杆14与轴承13的内圈固定连接,螺丝杆14的外侧安装有手柄18;通过手柄18带动螺丝杆14旋转,螺丝杆14通过螺丝槽16推动压固杆15移动,压固杆15带动胶头17移动,可以调节多个胶头17的位置。In this embodiment, the adjustment mechanism includes a screw rod 14, a rectangular hole 12 is opened on the fixing rod 11, a pressing rod 15 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the rectangular hole 12, the screw rod 14 is rotatably installed in the rectangular hole 12, a screw groove 16 is opened on the pressing rod 15, the screw rod 14 is threadedly connected to the screw groove 16, a bearing 13 is fixedly installed in the rectangular hole 12, the screw rod 14 is fixedly connected to the inner ring of the bearing 13, and a handle 18 is installed on the outer side of the screw rod 14; the screw rod 14 is driven to rotate by the handle 18, the screw rod 14 pushes the pressing rod 15 to move through the screw groove 16, and the pressing rod 15 drives the rubber head 17 to move, and the position of multiple rubber heads 17 can be adjusted.

本实施例中,固定放置盒1的底部安装有竖直板8,竖直板8上转动安装有齿轮9,齿轮9上啮合有两个齿条7,两个齿条7为交错对称设置,两个齿条7与被动杆5和主动杆6的内侧固定安装;主动杆6通过右侧的齿条7和齿轮9带动左侧的齿条7移动,齿条7带动被动杆5移动,被动杆5和主动杆6相互靠近,被动杆5和主动杆6带动两个夹持固定板19相互靠近。In this embodiment, a vertical plate 8 is installed at the bottom of the fixed placement box 1, and a gear 9 is rotatably installed on the vertical plate 8. Two racks 7 are meshed on the gear 9, and the two racks 7 are symmetrically arranged in a staggered manner. The two racks 7 are fixedly installed on the inner sides of the passive rod 5 and the active rod 6; the active rod 6 drives the rack 7 on the left side to move through the rack 7 and gear 9 on the right side, and the rack 7 drives the passive rod 5 to move, the passive rod 5 and the active rod 6 approach each other, and the passive rod 5 and the active rod 6 drive the two clamping fixed plates 19 to approach each other.

本实施例中,固定放置盒1的外侧设置有推杆电机10,推杆电机10的输出轴与右侧的夹持固定板19固定连接,推杆电机10上连接有电源和开关,电源和开关设置在固定放置盒1的外侧;推杆电机10用于带动右侧的夹持固定板9移动。In this embodiment, a push rod motor 10 is arranged on the outside of the fixed placement box 1, and the output shaft of the push rod motor 10 is fixedly connected to the clamping fixing plate 19 on the right side. The push rod motor 10 is connected to a power supply and a switch, and the power supply and the switch are arranged on the outside of the fixed placement box 1; the push rod motor 10 is used to drive the clamping fixing plate 9 on the right side to move.

工作原理,使用时,接通电源和开关,将沙盘模型放置在固定放置盒1内,启动推杆电机10推动右侧的夹持固定板19移动,夹持固定板19带动主动杆6移动,主动杆6通过右侧的齿条7和齿轮9带动左侧的齿条7移动,齿条7带动被动杆5移动,被动杆5和主动杆6相互靠近,被动杆5和主动杆6带动两个夹持固定板19相互靠近,夹持固定板19带动多个胶头17靠近沙盘模型,通过多个胶头17可以将沙盘模型压紧固定,为了适应不同尺寸的沙盘模型固定,通过手柄18带动螺丝杆14旋转,螺丝杆14通过螺丝槽16推动压固杆15移动,压固杆15带动胶头17移动,可以调节多个胶头17的位置,可以适应不同形状的沙盘模型固定,解除固定时,反向控制推杆电机10,使得两个夹持固定板19相互远离,可以解除对沙盘模型的固定,可以方便将沙盘模型取出。Working principle: when in use, turn on the power supply and switch, place the sand table model in the fixed placement box 1, start the push rod motor 10 to push the clamping fixed plate 19 on the right to move, the clamping fixed plate 19 drives the active rod 6 to move, the active rod 6 drives the rack 7 on the left to move through the rack 7 and the gear 9 on the right, the rack 7 drives the passive rod 5 to move, the passive rod 5 and the active rod 6 approach each other, the passive rod 5 and the active rod 6 drive the two clamping fixed plates 19 to approach each other, the clamping fixed plate 19 drives multiple rubber heads 17 to approach the sand table model, through Multiple rubber heads 17 can press and fix the sand table model. In order to adapt to the fixation of sand table models of different sizes, the handle 18 drives the screw rod 14 to rotate, and the screw rod 14 pushes the pressing rod 15 to move through the screw slot 16. The pressing rod 15 drives the rubber head 17 to move. The positions of the multiple rubber heads 17 can be adjusted to adapt to the fixation of sand table models of different shapes. When releasing the fixation, the push rod motor 10 is controlled in reverse to make the two clamping fixing plates 19 move away from each other, so that the fixation of the sand table model can be released and the sand table model can be conveniently taken out.

实施例二Embodiment 2

实施例二与实施例一之间的区别在于:将四个支撑腿2更换为两个支撑板,且两个支撑板2位于固定放置盒1的两侧,固定放置盒1转动安装在两个支撑板2之间,通过电机与固定放置盒1连接,电机控制固定放置盒1旋转,可以调节固定放置盒1的角度,本申请中的所有结构均可以根据实际使用情况进行材质和长度的选择,附图均为示意结构图,具体实际尺寸可以做出适当调整。The difference between Example 2 and Example 1 is that the four support legs 2 are replaced with two support plates, and the two support plates 2 are located on both sides of the fixed placement box 1, and the fixed placement box 1 is rotatably installed between the two support plates 2, and is connected to the fixed placement box 1 through a motor. The motor controls the rotation of the fixed placement box 1 to adjust the angle of the fixed placement box 1. All structures in this application can be selected in terms of material and length according to actual usage. The accompanying drawings are all schematic structural diagrams, and the specific actual dimensions can be appropriately adjusted.

以上所述,仅为本实施例较佳的具体实施方式,但本实施例的保护范围并不局限于此,任何熟悉本技术领域的技术人员在本实施例揭露的技术范围内,根据本实施例的技术方案及其实用新型构思加以等同替换或改变,都应涵盖在本实施例的保护范围之内。The above is only a preferred specific implementation of this embodiment, but the protection scope of this embodiment is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field can make equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical solution and utility model concept of this embodiment within the technical scope disclosed in this embodiment, which should be covered by the protection scope of this embodiment.

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1. The utility model provides a model fixed subassembly of sand table, is including fixed box (1) of placing, and the bottom of box (1) is placed in the fixed four supporting legs (2) that are provided with, a serial communication port, two bar holes (3) have been seted up to the fixed symmetry in placing box (1), slidable mounting has passive pole (5) and initiative pole (6) in two bar holes (3), the equal fixed mounting in top of passive pole (5) and initiative pole (6) has centre gripping fixed plate (19), all be provided with a plurality of dead levers (11) on two centre gripping fixed plates (19), all be provided with adjustment mechanism on a plurality of dead levers (11), be connected with on the adjustment mechanism and press fixed pole (15), press the front end of fixed pole (15) to install and glue first (17), be provided with drive mechanism between passive pole (5) and the initiative pole (6).
2. A sand table model fixing assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that the two bar-shaped holes (3) are internally provided with limiting rods (4), and the driven rod (5) and the driving rod (6) are slidably arranged on the outer sides of the two limiting rods (4).
3. The sand table model fixing assembly according to claim 1, wherein the adjusting mechanism comprises a screw rod (14), a rectangular hole (12) is formed in the fixing rod (11), a pressing rod (15) is slidably connected with the inner wall of the rectangular hole (12), the screw rod (14) is rotatably installed in the rectangular hole (12), a screw groove (16) is formed in the pressing rod (15), and the screw rod (14) is in threaded connection with the screw groove (16).
4. A sand table model fixing assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that a bearing (13) is fixedly arranged in the rectangular hole (12), a screw rod (14) is fixedly connected with the inner ring of the bearing (13), and a handle (18) is arranged on the outer side of the screw rod (14).
5. The sand table model fixing assembly according to claim 1, wherein a vertical plate (8) is installed at the bottom of the fixing placement box (1), a gear (9) is rotatably installed on the vertical plate (8), two racks (7) are meshed on the gear (9), the two racks (7) are symmetrically arranged in a staggered mode, and the two racks (7) are fixedly installed on the inner sides of the driven rod (5) and the driving rod (6).
6. The sand table model fixing assembly according to claim 1, wherein a push rod motor (10) is arranged on the outer side of the fixing placement box (1), an output shaft of the push rod motor (10) is fixedly connected with a right clamping fixing plate (19), a power supply and a switch are connected to the push rod motor (10), and the power supply and the switch are arranged on the outer side of the fixing placement box (1).
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