CN105973188A - System and method for measurement of engine jet pipe axis - Google Patents
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本发明涉及一种发动机喷管轴线的测量系统及方法。该发动机喷管轴线的测量系统包括:调平座架和旋转测量装置;所述旋转测量装置包括测量杆,所述测量杆周向自转;所述测量杆上设有角度传感器和多个激光位移传感器;所述多个激光位移传感器位于所述测量杆的不同高度上,用于测量喷管内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离;所述角度传感器位于所述测量杆上,用于测量所述测量杆的旋转角度;所述测量杆竖直设置于所述调平座架上;所述调平座架与发动机喷管的喷口相接触。本发明实现了对发动机喷管轴线的非接触式测量,避免了接触式测量对喷管内壁造成的损坏,且测量结果准确。
The invention relates to a measuring system and method for the axis of an engine nozzle. The measurement system of the nozzle axis of the engine includes: a leveling mount and a rotating measuring device; the rotating measuring device includes a measuring rod, and the measuring rod rotates in the circumferential direction; the measuring rod is provided with an angle sensor and a plurality of laser displacements sensor; the plurality of laser displacement sensors are located at different heights of the measuring rod for measuring the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor; the angle sensor is located on the measuring rod for measuring The rotation angle of the measuring rod; the measuring rod is vertically arranged on the leveling mount; the leveling mount is in contact with the nozzle of the engine nozzle. The invention realizes non-contact measurement of the axis of the nozzle of the engine, avoids damage to the inner wall of the nozzle caused by contact measurement, and has accurate measurement results.
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技术领域 technical field
本发明涉及力学测量领域,尤其涉及一种发动机喷管轴线的测量系统及方法。 The invention relates to the field of mechanical measurement, in particular to a measurement system and method for the axis of an engine nozzle.
背景技术 Background technique
发动机喷管轴线作为发动机的推力线,为发动机合成推力的作用线。动力系统中的喷管轴线特别是火箭发动机喷管轴线需要准确设计。现有的火箭发动机喷管轴线只是通过设计来确定,其前提是加工误差较小,成形后喷管变形较小。真实的轴线与设计出现偏差需要通过测量去发现。但使用常规测量方法,采用测量工具接触测量发动机喷管轴线有较大困难。 The axis of the nozzle of the engine is the thrust line of the engine, which is the line of action of the synthetic thrust of the engine. The axis of the nozzle in the power system, especially the axis of the nozzle of the rocket engine, needs to be accurately designed. The axis of the nozzle of the existing rocket engine is only determined by design, and the premise is that the machining error is small and the deformation of the nozzle after forming is small. The deviation between the real axis and the design needs to be found by measurement. However, using conventional measurement methods, it is difficult to measure the axis of the engine nozzle by contact with measuring tools.
轴线在喷管内部,由喷管内部形状决定,喷管外部一般有凸起物,因而轴线测量需要在喷管内部开展。喷管轴线是不能直接测量,需要通过测量内壁各个截圆,由截圆计算得到的圆心,连接各截圆的圆心得到喷管轴线。把喷管内壁各个截圆测量出来,内部截圆可能是椭圆,测量点需要较多,才能准确的得出圆心位置。但在常规测量中不容易保证在内部同一截圆上测量,由于喷管为类似锥形,在不同一截圆测量将带来较大误差,测量本身带来的误差大于轴线实际的偏差,这样的测量变得到没有意义。 The axis is inside the nozzle and is determined by the shape of the inside of the nozzle. There are generally protrusions outside the nozzle, so the axis measurement needs to be carried out inside the nozzle. The axis of the nozzle cannot be measured directly. It is necessary to measure the truncation circles on the inner wall, calculate the center of the truncation circles, and connect the centers of the truncation circles to obtain the nozzle axis. Measure each cut circle on the inner wall of the nozzle. The inner cut circle may be an ellipse, and more measurement points are needed to accurately obtain the center position of the circle. However, it is not easy to ensure measurement on the same internal truncated circle in conventional measurement. Since the nozzle is similar to a cone, measurement at different truncated circles will bring large errors, and the error caused by the measurement itself is greater than the actual deviation of the axis. measurement becomes meaningless.
发动机喷管特别是火箭发动机喷管价格昂贵,严禁磕碰,常规测量中需要使用测量工具接触到喷管内壁,难免会磕碰或划伤内壁,造成损失。 Engine nozzles, especially rocket engine nozzles, are expensive, and bumping is strictly prohibited. In routine measurements, measuring tools need to be used to touch the inner wall of the nozzle, which will inevitably bump or scratch the inner wall, causing losses.
发明内容 Contents of the invention
本发明所要解决的技术问题是:现有的接触式喷管轴线的测量方法会对喷管内壁造成损害且测量误差大的问题。 The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is: the existing method for measuring the axis of the contact nozzle will cause damage to the inner wall of the nozzle and cause large measurement errors.
为解决上述技术问题,本发明一方面提出了一种发动机喷管轴线 的测量系统,该发动机喷管轴线的测量系统包括: In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problem, the present invention proposes a kind of measurement system of engine nozzle axis on the one hand, the measurement system of this engine nozzle axis comprises:
调平座架和旋转测量装置; Leveling mounts and rotating measuring devices;
所述旋转测量装置包括测量杆,所述测量杆周向自转; The rotating measuring device comprises a measuring rod, and the measuring rod rotates in a circumferential direction;
所述测量杆上设有角度传感器和多个激光位移传感器; An angle sensor and a plurality of laser displacement sensors are arranged on the measuring rod;
所述多个激光位移传感器位于所述测量杆的不同高度上,用于测量喷管内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离; The plurality of laser displacement sensors are located at different heights of the measuring rod for measuring the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensors;
所述角度传感器位于所述测量杆上,用于测量所述测量杆的旋转角度; The angle sensor is located on the measuring rod for measuring the rotation angle of the measuring rod;
所述测量杆竖直设置于所述调平座架上; The measuring rod is vertically arranged on the leveling mount;
所述调平座架与发动机喷管的喷口相接触。 The leveling mount is in contact with the nozzle of the engine nozzle.
可选地,该发动机喷管轴线的测量系统还包括信号记录与处理器; Optionally, the measuring system of the engine nozzle axis also includes a signal recording and processor;
所述信号记录与处理器与所述角度传感器和多个激光位移传感器相连,用于根据所述喷管的内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离和所述测量杆的旋转角度获取所述喷管的轴线。 The signal recording and processor are connected with the angle sensor and a plurality of laser displacement sensors, and are used to acquire the axis of the nozzle.
可选地,所述调平座架包括第一轴承和第二轴承; Optionally, the leveling mount includes a first bearing and a second bearing;
所述测量杆包括转轴杆和多个展杆; The measuring rod includes a rotating shaft rod and a plurality of spreading rods;
所述转轴杆穿过所述第一轴承和所述第二轴承竖直设置于所述调平座架上; The rotating shaft rod is vertically arranged on the leveling mount through the first bearing and the second bearing;
所述多个激光位移传感器分别设置于所述多个展杆上。 The multiple laser displacement sensors are respectively arranged on the multiple exhibition poles.
可选地,所述角度传感器位于所述转轴杆的底部,所述角度传感器的转轴与所述转轴杆的轴心相连。 Optionally, the angle sensor is located at the bottom of the rotating shaft rod, and the rotating shaft of the angle sensor is connected to the shaft center of the rotating shaft rod.
可选地,所述调平座架的形状为三角形。 Optionally, the shape of the leveling mount is triangular.
可选地,所述测量杆位于发动机喷管轴线的测量系统的预定中心轴线上。 Optionally, the measuring rod is located on a predetermined central axis of the measuring system of the engine nozzle axis.
可选地,该发动机喷管轴线的测量系统还包括: Optionally, the measuring system of the engine nozzle axis also includes:
三个上调姿板和三根导向杆; Three upward adjustment boards and three guide rods;
所述上调姿板设置于所述调平座架上,用于与发动机喷管的喷口相接触,调节喷口处于水平状态; The upward adjustment posture plate is arranged on the leveling seat frame, and is used for contacting with the spout of the engine nozzle, and adjusting the spout to be in a horizontal state;
所述三根导向杆分别竖直设置在所述三个上调姿板远离所述测量杆的位置上,以对发动机喷管的放置起导向作用。 The three guide rods are respectively vertically arranged on the positions where the three upward attitude adjustment plates are away from the measuring rod, so as to guide the placement of the engine nozzle.
可选地,该发动机喷管轴线的测量系统还包括: Optionally, the measuring system of the engine nozzle axis also includes:
三个下调姿板; Three lower posture boards;
所述三个下调姿板设置于所述调平座架的底部,用于调节调平座架(1)处于水平状态。 The three lower posture adjustment plates are arranged at the bottom of the leveling seat frame, and are used to adjust the leveling seat frame (1) to be in a horizontal state.
本发明另一方面提出了一种发动机喷管轴线的测量方法,该方法包括: Another aspect of the present invention proposes a method for measuring the axis of an engine nozzle, the method comprising:
获取喷管内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离; Obtain the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor;
获取测量杆的旋转角度; Obtain the rotation angle of the measuring rod;
根据所述喷管的内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离和所述测量杆的旋转角度获取多个截圆的圆心,连接各截圆圆心获得发动机喷管轴线。 The centers of multiple truncated circles are obtained according to the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor and the rotation angle of the measuring rod, and the axis of the engine nozzle is obtained by connecting the centers of the truncated circles.
可选地,所述根据所述喷管的内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离和所述测量杆的旋转角度获取多个截圆的圆心,包括: Optionally, the obtaining the centers of multiple truncated circles according to the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor and the rotation angle of the measuring rod includes:
采用最小二乘拟合法对所述喷管的内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离和所述测量杆的旋转角度进行拟合,获取多个截圆的圆心。 A least square fitting method is used to fit the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor and the rotation angle of the measuring rod to obtain the centers of multiple truncated circles.
本发明提出的发动机喷管轴线的测量系统及方法,实现了对发动机喷管轴线的非接触式测量,避免了接触式测量对喷管内壁造成的损坏,通过多个激光位移传感器获取发动机喷管内壁的多个截圆的径向距离,通过角度传感器获取测量杆的旋转角度,根据多个截圆的径向距离和测量杆的旋转角度获取喷管的轴线,测量结果准确。 The measurement system and method of the engine nozzle axis proposed by the present invention realize the non-contact measurement of the engine nozzle axis, avoid the damage caused by the contact measurement to the inner wall of the nozzle, and obtain the engine nozzle inner wall through a plurality of laser displacement sensors. The radial distance of multiple truncated circles of the wall is used to obtain the rotation angle of the measuring rod through the angle sensor, and the axis of the nozzle is obtained according to the radial distance of the multiple truncated circles and the rotational angle of the measuring rod, and the measurement result is accurate.
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通过参考附图会更加清楚的理解本发明的特征和优点,附图是示 意性的而不应理解为对本发明进行任何限制,在附图中: The features and advantages of the present invention will be more clearly understood by referring to the accompanying drawings, which are schematic and should not be construed as limiting the invention in any way. In the accompanying drawings:
图1示出了本发明一个实施例的发动机喷管轴线的测量系统的结构示意图; Fig. 1 shows the structural representation of the measurement system of the engine nozzle axis of an embodiment of the present invention;
图2示出了发动机喷管的结构示意图; Fig. 2 shows the structural representation of engine nozzle;
图3示出了下调姿板的结构示意图; Fig. 3 shows the structural representation of lowering posture board;
图4示出了调平座架的结构示意图; Figure 4 shows a schematic structural view of the leveling mount;
图5示出了下调姿板与调平座架对接安装的示意图; Figure 5 shows a schematic diagram of the docking installation of the lower attitude plate and the leveling seat;
图6示出了上调姿板的结构示意图; Fig. 6 shows the structural representation of the upward adjustment posture board;
图7示出了导向杆、上调姿板与调平座架的安装示意图; Fig. 7 shows the schematic diagram of installation of the guide bar, the upper posture adjustment plate and the leveling seat frame;
图8示出了轴承安装结构示意图;; Figure 8 shows a schematic diagram of the bearing installation structure;
图9示出了测量杆的结构示意图; Fig. 9 shows the structural representation of measuring rod;
图10示出了测量杆与轴承的连接示意图; Fig. 10 shows the connection schematic diagram of measuring rod and bearing;
图11示出了激光位移传感器的安装示意图; Fig. 11 shows the schematic diagram of the installation of the laser displacement sensor;
图12示出了角度传感器与调平座架的安装示意图; Figure 12 shows the schematic diagram of the installation of the angle sensor and the leveling mount;
图13示出了本发明一个实施例的发动机喷管轴线的测量方法的流程示意图; Fig. 13 shows a schematic flow chart of a method for measuring the axis of an engine nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention;
图14示出了角度传感器测量的转角-时间的示意图; Fig. 14 shows the schematic diagram of the rotation angle-time measured by the angle sensor;
图15示出了激光位移传感器测量的距离-时间的示意图; Fig. 15 shows a schematic diagram of the distance-time measured by the laser displacement sensor;
图16示出了转角-距离关系曲线和截圆的示意图; Fig. 16 shows the schematic diagram of the angle-distance relationship curve and the cut circle;
图17示出了四个截圆和喷管轴线的示意图。 Figure 17 shows a schematic diagram of the four truncated circles and the axis of the nozzle.
图1-图12中: In Figure 1-Figure 12:
1调平座架、2旋转测量装置; 1 leveling mount, 2 rotating measuring device;
11第一轴承、12第二轴承、13上调姿板、14下调姿板、15导向杆; 11 the first bearing, 12 the second bearing, 13 the upward adjustment plate, 14 the downward adjustment plate, 15 the guide rod;
21测量杆、22角度传感器、23激光位移传感器; 21 measuring rod, 22 angle sensor, 23 laser displacement sensor;
211转轴杆、212展杆; 211 shaft rod, 212 exhibition rod;
141第一上螺母、142第一下螺母; 141 the first upper nut, 142 the first lower nut;
131第二上螺母、132第二下螺母; 131 second upper nut, 132 second lower nut;
211’螺纹连接孔。 211' threaded connection holes.
具体实施方式 detailed description
下面将结合附图对本发明的实施例进行详细描述。 Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
图1示出了本发明一个实施例的发动机喷管轴线的测量系统的结构示意图。如图1-图12所示,该发动机喷管轴线的测量系统包括: Fig. 1 shows a schematic structural diagram of a measuring system for an engine nozzle axis according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figures 1-12, the measuring system of the nozzle axis of the engine includes:
调平座架1和旋转测量装置2; Leveling mount 1 and rotating measuring device 2;
旋转测量装置2包括测量杆21,测量杆21周向自转; The rotating measuring device 2 comprises a measuring rod 21, and the measuring rod 21 rotates circumferentially;
测量杆21上设有角度传感器22和多个激光位移传感器23; The measuring rod 21 is provided with an angle sensor 22 and a plurality of laser displacement sensors 23;
多个激光位移传感器23位于测量杆21的不同高度上,用于测量喷管内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离; A plurality of laser displacement sensors 23 are located at different heights of the measuring rod 21 for measuring the radial distance between the nozzle inner wall and the corresponding laser displacement sensors;
角度传感器22位于测量杆21上,用于测量测量杆21的旋转角度; The angle sensor 22 is located on the measuring rod 21 for measuring the rotation angle of the measuring rod 21;
测量杆21竖直设置于调平座架上1; The measuring rod 21 is vertically arranged on the leveling seat frame 1;
调平座架1与发动机喷管的喷口相接触。 The leveling mount 1 is in contact with the nozzle of the engine nozzle.
本实施例的发动机喷管轴线的测量系统,实现了对发动机喷管轴线的非接触式测量,避免了接触式测量对喷管内壁造成的损坏,通过多个激光位移传感器获取发动机喷管内壁的多个截圆的径向距离,通过角度传感器获取测量杆的旋转角度,根据多个截圆的径向距离和测量杆的旋转角度获取喷管的轴线,测量结果准确。 The measurement system of the engine nozzle axis in this embodiment realizes the non-contact measurement of the engine nozzle axis, avoids the damage caused by the contact measurement to the inner wall of the nozzle, and obtains the position of the inner wall of the engine nozzle through a plurality of laser displacement sensors. The radial distance of multiple truncated circles is used to obtain the rotation angle of the measuring rod through the angle sensor, and the axis of the nozzle is obtained according to the radial distance of multiple truncated circles and the rotational angle of the measuring rod, and the measurement result is accurate.
在一种可选的实施方式中,该发动机喷管轴线测量系统还包括信号记录与处理器(图中未示出); In an optional implementation, the engine nozzle axis measurement system also includes a signal recorder and processor (not shown in the figure);
信号记录与处理器与角度传感器22和多个激光位移传感器23相连,用于根据所述喷管的内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离和所述测量杆21的旋转角度获取所述喷管的轴线。 The signal recording and processor are connected with an angle sensor 22 and a plurality of laser displacement sensors 23, and are used to obtain the nozzle according to the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor and the rotation angle of the measuring rod 21. axis of the tube.
在实际应用中,使用两台供电电源分别给激光位移传感器和角度传感器供电,使用一台信号记录器记录激光位移和角度信号。 In practical applications, two power supplies are used to supply power to the laser displacement sensor and the angle sensor respectively, and a signal recorder is used to record the laser displacement and angle signals.
进一步地,调平座架1包括第一轴承11和第二轴承12; Further, the leveling mount 1 includes a first bearing 11 and a second bearing 12;
测量杆21包括转轴杆211和多个展杆212; The measuring rod 21 includes a rotating shaft rod 211 and a plurality of spreading rods 212;
转轴杆211穿过第一轴承11和第二轴承12竖直设置于调平座架1上; The rotating shaft rod 211 is vertically arranged on the leveling seat frame 1 through the first bearing 11 and the second bearing 12;
多个激光位移传感器23分别设置于多个展杆212上。 A plurality of laser displacement sensors 23 are respectively disposed on a plurality of extension poles 212 .
进一步地,角度传感器22位于转轴杆211的底部,角度传感器22的转轴与转轴杆211的轴心相连。 Further, the angle sensor 22 is located at the bottom of the rotating shaft rod 211 , and the rotating shaft of the angle sensor 22 is connected to the axis of the rotating shaft rod 211 .
本实施例的发动机喷管轴线的测量系统解决了喷管内部同一截圆连续多点测量问题和非接触式测量问题。 The measurement system of the engine nozzle axis in this embodiment solves the problem of continuous multi-point measurement of the same truncated circle inside the nozzle and the problem of non-contact measurement.
优选地,调平座架1的形状为三角形。测量杆21位于发动机喷管轴线的测量系统的预定中心轴线上。 Preferably, the shape of the leveling mount 1 is a triangle. The measuring rod 21 is located on the predetermined central axis of the measuring system of the engine nozzle axis.
该发动机喷管轴线的测量系统还包括:三个上调姿板13和三根导向杆15; The measurement system of the nozzle axis of the engine also includes: three upward adjustment plates 13 and three guide rods 15;
上调姿板13设置于调平座架1上,用于与发动机喷管的喷口相接触,调节喷口处于水平状态; The upward adjustment posture plate 13 is arranged on the leveling seat frame 1, and is used for contacting with the spout of the engine nozzle, and the spout is adjusted to be in a horizontal state;
三根导向杆15分别竖直设置在三个上调姿板13远离所述测量杆21的位置上,以对发动机喷管的放置起导向作用。 Three guide rods 15 are respectively vertically arranged on the positions where the three upper posture adjustment plates 13 are away from the measuring rod 21, so as to guide the placement of the engine nozzle.
该发动机喷管轴线的测量系统还包括:三个下调姿板(14); The measurement system of the nozzle axis of the engine also includes: three downward adjustment plates (14);
所述三个下调姿板(14)设置于所述调平座架(1)的底部,用于调节调平座架(1)处于水平状态。 The three lower posture adjustment plates (14) are arranged at the bottom of the leveling seat frame (1), and are used for adjusting the leveling seat frame (1) to be in a horizontal state.
在实际应用中,测量杆由一根转轴杆和若干展杆垂直焊接而成,转轴杆通过套接轴承安放在调平座架上,测量杆绕轴承可以实现连续旋转,展杆端部安装激光位移传感器,转轴杆下端连接角度传感器。下调姿板用于调整整个测量系统处于水平状态。上调姿板用于安放发动机喷管的喷口,并调整发动机喷管(如图2所示)的喷口平面处于水平状态。导向杆用于发动机喷管与上调姿板对接时起导向作用。 In practical application, the measuring rod is welded vertically by a rotating shaft rod and several spreading rods. The rotating shaft rod is placed on the leveling frame through the socket bearing, and the measuring rod can realize continuous rotation around the bearing. The displacement sensor is connected with the angle sensor at the lower end of the rotating shaft rod. The lower posture board is used to adjust the entire measurement system to be in a horizontal state. The upward adjustment posture plate is used to place the nozzle of the engine nozzle, and adjust the nozzle plane of the engine nozzle (as shown in Figure 2) to be in a horizontal state. The guide rod is used for guiding when the engine nozzle is docked with the upward attitude adjustment plate.
下调姿板14(如图3所示)的螺杆穿过调平座架1底座(如图4所示)通孔,使用第一上螺母141、第二下螺母142夹持固定(如图5所述),通过螺母旋转调整座架上端面处于水平状态。上调姿板13(如 图6所示)的螺杆穿过调平座架1顶座通孔,使用第一上螺母131、第二下螺母132夹持固定(如图7所示)。导向杆15螺接在调平座架1上,用于控制喷管与上调姿板13对接过程中的方向性。 The screw rod of the lower attitude plate 14 (as shown in Figure 3 ) passes through the through hole of the leveling seat frame 1 base (as shown in Figure 4 ), and is clamped and fixed by the first upper nut 141 and the second lower nut 142 (as shown in Figure 5 ). ), adjust the upper end surface of the seat frame to be in a horizontal state by rotating the nut. The screw rod of the attitude-adjusting plate 13 (as shown in Figure 6) passes through the top seat through hole of the leveling seat frame 1, and is clamped and fixed by the first upper nut 131 and the second lower nut 132 (as shown in Figure 7). The guide rod 15 is screwed on the leveling seat frame 1, and is used to control the directionality of the spray pipe and the upper posture adjustment plate 13 in the process of docking.
在调平座架1中部加工了沉孔,用于安放上、下各一只轴承,使用径向螺钉保证轴承与调平座架1紧配合(如图8所示)。测量杆21(如图9所示)的转轴杆211串过两轴承的内径,转轴杆211与轴承内环略紧配合,转轴杆上的突台压在上轴承的内环上(如图10所示);展杆212的长度优选地根据所述发动机喷管的尺寸调整,由于喷管为锥形,上窄下宽,因此,图9中所示的多个展杆的长度从上到下依次增大。该喷管轴线的测量系统,测量系统整体水平状态可以通过下调姿板调平,被测试物体的水平状态可以通过上调姿板调平,通过测量杆绕轴承旋转实现旋转测量。 A counterbore is processed in the middle of the leveling seat frame 1 for placing an upper and a lower bearing respectively, and a radial screw is used to ensure that the bearing is tightly matched with the leveling seat frame 1 (as shown in Figure 8 ). The rotating shaft rod 211 of measuring rod 21 (as shown in Figure 9) is passed through the inner diameters of the two bearings in series, and the rotating shaft rod 211 is slightly tightly fitted with the inner ring of the bearing, and the protrusion on the rotating shaft rod is pressed on the inner ring of the upper bearing (as shown in Figure 10 shown); the length of the extension rod 212 is preferably adjusted according to the size of the engine nozzle, because the nozzle is tapered, narrow at the top and wide at the bottom, therefore, the length of a plurality of extension rods shown in Figure 9 is from top to bottom increase in turn. For the measurement system of the nozzle axis, the overall horizontal state of the measurement system can be leveled by lowering the attitude plate, and the horizontal state of the tested object can be leveled by raising the attitude plate, and the rotation measurement can be realized by rotating the measuring rod around the bearing.
根据需要测量的截圆数量、激光位移的测量距离和发动机喷管内部形面设计测量杆21的尺寸,保证测量杆21的尺寸小于喷管内部形面,即使测量杆21的高度小于喷管的高度,使测量杆上展杆211的长度的一般小于喷管的半径,使得测量中转动支架不碰到喷管内壁,并且满足激光位移测量距离。 According to the number of truncated circles to be measured, the measuring distance of the laser displacement and the internal profile of the engine nozzle, the size of the measuring rod 21 is designed to ensure that the size of the measuring rod 21 is smaller than the internal profile of the nozzle, even if the height of the measuring rod 21 is less than that of the nozzle The height is such that the length of the spreading rod 211 on the measuring rod is generally less than the radius of the nozzle, so that the rotating bracket does not touch the inner wall of the nozzle during the measurement and meets the laser displacement measurement distance.
在测量杆21的展杆211上安装激光位移传感器23。激光位移传感器23通过展杆211上加工的螺纹连接孔211’与测量杆21固定连接(如图11所示),激光位移传感器23发出激光测量传感器与喷管内壁之间的距离。测量杆的形状和激光位移传感器的数量根据喷管的内部形状和测量截圆数量来调整。 A laser displacement sensor 23 is installed on the extension rod 211 of the measuring rod 21 . The laser displacement sensor 23 is fixedly connected with the measuring rod 21 (as shown in Figure 11 ) by the threaded connection hole 211 ' processed on the spreading rod 211, and the laser displacement sensor 23 emits the distance between the laser measuring sensor and the inner wall of the nozzle. The shape of the measuring rod and the number of laser displacement sensors are adjusted according to the inner shape of the nozzle and the number of measuring truncation circles.
角度传感器22壳体安装在调平座架1上,角度传感器22的测试转轴与测量杆21的转轴杆211轴心相连(如图12所示),用于测量测量杆转动的角度。 The angle sensor 22 housing is installed on the leveling seat frame 1, and the test shaft of the angle sensor 22 is connected to the axis of the shaft 211 of the measuring rod 21 (as shown in Figure 12 ), for measuring the angle of the measuring rod rotation.
在实际应用中,发动机喷管安放与调平的过程如下:采用吊车把喷管吊起,发动机喷管口朝下,喷管缓慢下落,对接过程中观察喷管 口外形边缘与三根导向杆距离一致,喷管口最终贴紧上调姿板,喷管与上调姿板不相对运动。 In practical application, the process of placing and leveling the engine nozzle is as follows: use a crane to lift the nozzle, the nozzle of the engine faces downward, and the nozzle slowly falls. During the docking process, observe the distance between the edge of the nozzle and the three guide rods Consistent, the nozzle nozzle is finally close to the upward adjustment posture board, and the nozzle and the upward adjustment posture board do not move relative to each other.
通过旋转上调姿板的螺母,使得上调姿板升降,使用水平尺测量喷管口角度,从而调节喷管口处于水平状态。 By rotating the nut of the upward adjustment plate, the upward adjustment plate is raised and lowered, and the angle of the nozzle mouth is measured with a level ruler, so as to adjust the nozzle mouth to be in a horizontal state.
给传感器连接供电电源,并连接信号记录器,检查激光位移传感器发出激光束,记录器能正常接收激光位移传感器的位移信号和角度传感器的角度信号,可以开展喷管轴线测量。在测量过程中使用手动缓慢大致匀速旋转转动支架,旋转一圈测量结束。检查测量到全部激光位移数据和转角数据。 Connect the power supply to the sensor and connect the signal recorder to check the laser beam emitted by the laser displacement sensor. The recorder can normally receive the displacement signal of the laser displacement sensor and the angle signal of the angle sensor, and can carry out the measurement of the nozzle axis. During the measurement process, use the manual to rotate the rotating bracket slowly and roughly at a constant speed, and the measurement ends after one rotation. Check that all laser displacement data and rotation angle data have been measured.
根据激光位移测量数据和转角测量数据,采用最小二乘法,拟合得到各个截圆的圆心,连接各截圆圆心得到喷管轴线。 According to the laser displacement measurement data and rotation angle measurement data, the least square method is used to fit the center of each truncated circle, and the nozzle axis is obtained by connecting the centers of each truncated circle.
图13示出了本发明一个实施例的发动机喷管轴线的测量方法的流程示意图。如图13所示,该实施例的发动机喷管轴线的测量方法包括: Fig. 13 shows a schematic flowchart of a method for measuring the axis of an engine nozzle according to an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in Figure 13, the measuring method of the engine nozzle axis of this embodiment comprises:
S131:获取喷管内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离; S131: Obtain the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor;
S132:获取测量杆的旋转角度; S132: Obtain the rotation angle of the measuring rod;
S133:根据所述喷管的内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离和所述测量杆的旋转角度获取多个截圆的圆心,连接各截圆圆心获得发动机喷管轴线。 S133: Obtain the centers of multiple truncated circles according to the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor and the rotation angle of the measuring rod, and connect the centers of the truncated circles to obtain the axis of the engine nozzle.
进一步地,所述根据所述喷管的内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离和所述测量杆的旋转角度获取多个截圆的圆心,包括: Further, the acquisition of the centers of multiple truncated circles according to the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor and the rotation angle of the measuring rod includes:
采用最小二乘拟合法对所述喷管的内壁与相应的激光位移传感器的径向距离和所述测量杆的旋转角度进行拟合,获取多个截圆的圆心。 A least square fitting method is used to fit the radial distance between the inner wall of the nozzle and the corresponding laser displacement sensor and the rotation angle of the measuring rod to obtain the centers of multiple truncated circles.
下面结合一具体实施例对本发明的发动机喷管轴线的测量方法进行介绍。 The method for measuring the engine nozzle axis of the present invention will be introduced below in combination with a specific embodiment.
第一步:转动支架设计 Step 1: Rotate Bracket Design
要求测量喷管内部四个截圆,以四个截圆的圆心连线作为喷管轴线。选用的激光位移传感器的测量距离为80mm-300mm,并根据喷管内部形面设计转动支架,见图9,测量杆的展杆长度小于喷管内部截圆直径约260mm,当激光位移传感器安装在测量杆的展杆上距离喷管内壁面约130mm,满足激光位移传感器的测量距离,保证转动支架和激光位移传感器不会碰到喷管内壁。 It is required to measure four truncated circles inside the nozzle, and take the line connecting the centers of the four truncated circles as the axis of the nozzle. The measuring distance of the selected laser displacement sensor is 80mm-300mm, and the rotating bracket is designed according to the internal shape of the nozzle, as shown in Figure 9. The extension rod of the measuring rod is about 130mm away from the inner wall of the nozzle, which meets the measurement distance of the laser displacement sensor and ensures that the rotating bracket and the laser displacement sensor will not touch the inner wall of the nozzle.
第二步:搭建旋转测量装置 Step 2: Building the Rotating Measuring Device
下调姿板螺杆穿过调平座架底座通孔,使用上、下螺母夹持固定,通过螺母旋转调整座架上端面处于水平状态。上调姿板螺杆穿过座架顶座通孔,使用上、下螺母夹持固定。导向杆螺接在座架上,见图7。 The lowering attitude plate screw passes through the through hole of the base of the leveling frame, and is clamped and fixed by the upper and lower nuts, and the upper end surface of the frame is adjusted to be in a horizontal state through the rotation of the nuts. The screw rod of the upward adjustment posture plate passes through the through hole of the top seat of the seat frame, and is clamped and fixed by the upper and lower nuts. The guide rod is screwed on the seat frame, see figure 7.
两只轴承安放在调平座架中部的沉孔中,通过调平座架上的径向螺钉,压挤轴承外环,使得轴承与座架紧配合,见图9。测量杆的转轴杆串过两轴承的内径,转动支架转轴杆上的突台压在上轴承的内环上,转轴杆与下轴承内径间的间隙通过塞薄铁片来消除,使得转轴杆与轴承内径紧配合,见图11。 The two bearings are placed in the counterbore in the middle of the leveling frame, and the radial screws on the leveling frame are used to squeeze the outer ring of the bearings so that the bearings and the frame are tightly fitted, as shown in Figure 9. The rotating shaft rod of the measuring rod is strung through the inner diameters of the two bearings, the protrusion on the rotating shaft rod of the rotating bracket is pressed on the inner ring of the upper bearing, and the gap between the rotating shaft rod and the inner diameter of the lower bearing is eliminated by stuffing a thin iron sheet so that the rotating shaft rod and Bearing bore tight fit, see Figure 11.
第三步:传感器安装 Step Three: Sensor Installation
在测量杆的展杆端部上安装激光位移传感器。激光位移传感器通过测量杆上加工的螺纹连接孔与测量杆固定连接,激光的方向为展杆轴向,见图11。 Mount a laser displacement sensor on the spreader end of the measuring rod. The laser displacement sensor is fixedly connected to the measuring rod through the threaded connection hole processed on the measuring rod, and the direction of the laser is the axial direction of the spreading rod, as shown in Figure 11.
角度传感器壳体安装在座架上,角度传感器的测试转轴与测量杆轴心相连,见图12,用于测量测量杆转动的角度。 The angle sensor housing is installed on the seat frame, and the test shaft of the angle sensor is connected with the axis of the measuring rod, as shown in Figure 12, for measuring the angle of rotation of the measuring rod.
第四步:发动机喷管安放与调平 Step 4: Engine Nozzle Placement and Leveling
采用吊车把喷管吊起,发动机喷管口朝下,喷管缓慢下落,对接过程中观察喷管口外形与三根导向杆距离一致,喷管口最终贴紧上调姿板,喷管与上调姿板不相对运动。 Use a crane to lift the nozzle, with the nozzle of the engine facing down, and the nozzle falls slowly. During the docking process, observe that the shape of the nozzle is consistent with the distance from the three guide rods. The plates do not move relative to each other.
通过旋转上调姿板的螺母,使得上调姿板升降,使用水平尺测量喷管口角度,从而调节喷管口处于水平状态。 By rotating the nut of the upward adjustment plate, the upward adjustment plate is raised and lowered, and the angle of the nozzle mouth is measured with a level ruler, so as to adjust the nozzle mouth to be in a horizontal state.
第五步,发动机喷管截圆径向距离和旋转角度测量 The fifth step is to measure the radial distance and rotation angle of the truncated circle of the engine nozzle
给传感器连接供电电源,并连接信号记录器,检查激光位移传感器发出激光束,记录器能正常接收激光位移传感器的位移信号和角度传感器的角度信号,可以开展喷管轴线测量。在测量过程中使用手动缓慢大致匀速旋转转动支架,旋转一圈测量结束。检查测量到转角数据(见图14)和全部激光位移数据。 Connect the power supply to the sensor and connect the signal recorder to check the laser beam emitted by the laser displacement sensor. The recorder can normally receive the displacement signal of the laser displacement sensor and the angle signal of the angle sensor, and can carry out the measurement of the nozzle axis. During the measurement process, use the manual to rotate the rotating bracket slowly and roughly at a constant speed, and the measurement ends after one rotation. Check the measured rotation angle data (see Figure 14) and all laser displacement data.
第六步:发动机喷管轴线分析 Step 6: Engine Nozzle Axis Analysis
激光位移测量数据加上传感器安装点与转轴距离得到喷管内部激光点(截圆上)与转轴距离r(见图15)。转角的测量数据单位为度,需要转化为弧度w,根据距离r和转角w,采用最小二乘法,拟合得到各个截圆及圆心,转角-距离关系曲线和截圆(拟合圆)及圆心见图16。由距离r和转角w采用最小二乘法拟合,得到截圆及圆心。连接各截圆圆心得到喷管轴线,图17示出了四个截圆和喷管轴线。 The distance r between the laser point (on the truncated circle) and the rotating shaft inside the nozzle is obtained by adding the distance between the sensor installation point and the rotating shaft to the laser displacement measurement data (see Figure 15). The measurement data unit of the rotation angle is degree, which needs to be converted into radian w. According to the distance r and the rotation angle w, the least square method is used to fit each intercepted circle and the center of the circle, the relationship curve of the angle-distance and the intercepted circle (fitting circle) and the center of the circle. See Figure 16. The distance r and the rotation angle w are fitted by the least square method to obtain the truncated circle and the center of the circle. The axes of the nozzles are obtained by connecting the centers of the truncated circles. Figure 17 shows the four truncated circles and the axes of the nozzles.
本发明提出的发动机喷管轴线的测量系统及方法还可用于其它旋转壳体件的轴线测量和圆度测量。 The system and method for measuring the axis of an engine nozzle proposed by the invention can also be used for axis measurement and roundness measurement of other rotating casing parts.
本发明提出的发动机喷管轴线的测量系统及方法,实现了对发动机喷管轴线的非接触式测量,避免了接触式测量对喷管内壁造成的损坏,通过多个激光位移传感器获取发动机喷管内壁的多个截圆的径向距离,通过角度传感器获取测量杆的旋转角度,根据多个截圆的径向距离和测量杆的旋转角度获取喷管的轴线,测量结果准确。 The measurement system and method of the engine nozzle axis proposed by the present invention realize the non-contact measurement of the engine nozzle axis, avoid the damage caused by the contact measurement to the inner wall of the nozzle, and obtain the engine nozzle inner wall through a plurality of laser displacement sensors. The radial distance of multiple truncated circles of the wall is used to obtain the rotation angle of the measuring rod through the angle sensor, and the axis of the nozzle is obtained according to the radial distance of the multiple truncated circles and the rotational angle of the measuring rod, and the measurement result is accurate.
虽然结合附图描述了本发明的实施方式,但是本领域技术人员可以在不脱离本发明的精神和范围的情况下做出各种修改和变型,这样的修改和变型均落入由所附权利要求所限定的范围之内。 Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, those skilled in the art can make various modifications and variations without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. within the bounds of the requirements.
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