Abstract:
The object of the invention is a method and a device for making a pipe T-branch by connecting the shaped end of a branch pipe with internal welding to the edges of a hole in a main pipe. The hole in the main pipe (T) and the arcs corresponding to the main pipe at the end of the branch pipe (P) are cut mechanically by removing one solid part from the hole and two (22) solid parts from the end of the branch pipe in a dry mechanical process, wherein the cleanliness of the joint areas remains suitable for welding. The shaped end of the branch pipe (P) is placed around the hole in the main pipe and the joint seam (21) between the pipes is welded by internal welding without the use of a welding filler. A suitable branching hole is made by punching tangentially from the side of the main pipe such that the tangent of the pipe, which is parallel to the direction of movement of the punch tool, is located inside the punch tool (1).
Abstract:
A device for flaring out pipes pushes the pipe wall outwards, forming a neck around its opening. The device has a body (1) to be inserted inside the pipe and a die (3) radially movable with respect to the pipe whose outer diameter corresponds to the inner diameter of the desired flared out neck. The cylindrical outer surface of the body (1) is sized at least next to the flaring out point in such a way that it corresponds to the cylindrical inside of the pipe, in order to support the tube from inside during flaring out. In the area of the cylindrical surface of the body (1) is located one bore or opening (9) oriented at least mainly in the radial direction and sized in such a way that it receives with a sliding guiding fit the die (3) or its lower part (13, 13'). The die (3) may be moved in the guide through the bore or opening (9) in their direction. An elongated wedge (2) whose surface (12) and/or groove (7) forms a flat wedging angle with the axial direction is movable in the axial direction inside the body (1). The lower end of the die (3) slides in contact with said wedge surface (12) and/or the groove (7).
Abstract:
A steering mechanism for an autogenous cutting torch, wherein an autogenous cutting torch (5) is fastened to the end of a steering arm (2) shaped as a long shaft. Steering arm (2) is adapted to be axially movable and rotatable around its axis. In order to control the movements digitally at a desired, readily variable ratio of dependence or alternately in cycles of desired duration, digitally controlled motors are operated, the first motor (9) rotating a gear (11) surrounding said steering arm (2). This gear (11) drives steering arm (2) therealong but steering arm (2) is axially movable relative to gear (11). Said gear (11) is fitted with a second digitally controlled motor (16), a gear (15) driven thereby being meshed with a toothed rack (2, 14), provided by the steering arm itself, for producing said axial movement.
Abstract:
A method and device for perforating a pipe wall. In the method, the pipe is moved in its longitudinal direction to a punching position comprising a cutting punch (2) and a three- part die (3, 5, 8) inside the pipe. The die (3, 5, 8) is expanded in the direction of movement of the cutting punch by means of the wedge surfaces (8a,8b) of a wedge (8) between the die parts (3, 5) by moving the wedge (8) in a first direction of transfer towards the free end of the die. The cutting punch (2) is used to punch a hole in the pipe wall, which is supported by an expanded die (3, 5, 8) during punching, whereupon the piece punched off from the pipe falls into the hole (16) of the upper die part (3). The die is contracted by moving the wedge (8) in a second direction of transfer by a first transfer distance. The die parts (3, 5) then turn in an articulated manner towards each other and out of contact with the inner surface of the pipe. The perforated pipe is moved away from the punching position in its longitudinal direction and the pipe is moved to a position for finishing the rims of the hole. The lower die part (5) and the wedge (8) are further moved together in a second direction of transfer by a second transfer distance, whereupon the base of the hole (16) opens and the piece punched off from the pipe falls through the hole (16).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and apparatus for making a T-branch collar in a pipe by bending the rims of the pipe (17) hole into a hole-surrounding collar (16). The forming die (3) of a collaring device is moved radially with respect to the pipe, outwards from inside the pipe to shape the collar. On both sides of the collar (16) to be formed, the pipe (17) is pressed between the inner support means (6) and the outer die (10) by pushing the support means (6) towards the outer die (10).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method and device for calibrating the dimensions of a T-branch pipe (1). The T- branch pipe comprises a standard pipe (2) and a collar (3) forming a branch opening, the collar diameter of which is made larger than the desired final size in the longitudinal direction (x) of the standard pipe (2) and smaller than the desired final size in the transverse direction. The collar (3) is flared out by means of a first calibration force (FI) in one direction which is transverse to the longitudinal direction (x) of the standard pipe (2). The standard pipe (2) is flared out locally by means of a second calibration force (F2) and a third calibration force (F3) in two directions. The said flaring out is carried out in stages in such a way that all three calibration forces (FI, F2 ja F3) eventually act simultaneously. When the calibration forces (FI, F2 and F3) act, the standard pipe (2) is reduced in the vicinity of its ends by means of a fourth force (F4) which acts in parallel with the axial direction (y) of the collar (3).
Abstract:
A mechanical fastening means for the tube members of a furniture element assembled of bent and collared tube members. A problem to be solved is the reliable attachment of tubular members at an accurate relative angle to each other without welding. At the bending point of tube members there is used as a fastening means a cylindrical collar (6) made by the extraction of tube material. The fastening means comprises a nut member (1) fitted within the tube and provided with a threaded hole, a screw member (2) provided with threaded dowels pointing in opposite directions, and a spacer sleeve (3) mountable on top of said screw member and fitted between the collars (6) of the tubes to be joined and in engagement (4, 6) with screw member (2) in a manner that, when said spacer sleeve (3) is turned, the tightening or fastening rotating motion is transmitted to screw member (2).
Abstract:
The invention relates to a pipe cutting apparatus, comprising a tubular or box-like frame (1), a pipe clamp (9) inside the frame for immobilizing a pipe (P) to be cut, an annular blade carrier (3) rotatably bearing-mounted on the frame and provided with a central opening for the pipe to pass through, one or more blade arms (4) in attachment with the annular blade carrier (3) for movement mainly in a radial direction or in a slightly off-radial direction, a cutting blade (5) mounted on the blade arm (4), and means for actuating the blade arm (4) to enable feeding the cutting blade (4), rotating outside the pipe, towards the pipe for cutting the same by shearing. The means for actuating the blade arm (4) include a spiral groove disc (6) rotatably bearing- mounted alongside the annular blade carrier (3), featuring a spiral groove (7) and a transition fin (8) extending from the blade arm (4) to the spiral groove (7), as well as elements (11, 12) for rotating the annular blade carrier (3) and the spiral groove disc (6) at a desired rotation speed ratio relative to each other.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for welding cylindrical elements and toroidal bodies, said apparatus comprising a base (13), an electrode adaptor (14), having a welding electrode (15) attached thereto, a fitting member (1) which is mounted on the base (13) and has the rotatably bearing-mounted electrode adaptor (14) extended therethrough, and a shielding gas chamber (3), which is dismountably mountable on the fitting member (1), around the electrode (15). The shielding gas chamber’s (3) accommodation space for elements or bodies (A, B) to be welded is designed in such a way that the elements or bodies (A, B) to be welded constitute a section of the walls defining the shielding gas chamber’s (3) gas space and further constitute a partition for dividing the shielding gas chamber for two chamber compartments, one of which, an inner chamber, directs the shielding gas to the interior of the elements or bodies to be welded and the other, an outer chamber (5, 5.1, 5.2), surrounds the eventual weld.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an apparatus for welding cylindrical pieces or axially symmetrical parts. The apparatus comprises an electrode adaptor (1) in the form of a shaft supplying welding current to a welding electrode (2). The electrode adaptor (1) is insertable into a shielding gas chamber (3), which houses positioning and fastening elements (4, 14-18) for pieces (A-D) to be welded. The positioning and fastening elements are mounted on a disc-shaped cartridge (4), which can constitute a portion of the positioning and fastening elements. The cartridge (4) is attached releasably to a cartridge base (5), which is bearing-mounted (6) rotatably relative to the shielding gas chamber (3), the cartridge base (5), and the cartridge (4) attached thereto, having an axis of rotation (R) which is perpendicular to the plane of axes (A1, B1) of the pieces to be welded, whereby said axes (A1, B1), lying at an angle relative to each other, are brought alternately onto a common axis which coincides with the axis of the electrode adaptor (1).