Adjustable Pipe Alignment Tool

摘要

An alignment tool that is used to hold a pipe fitting stationary in the welding process includes a pipe guide, a guide shaft, and an adapter. The adapter can vary according to the fitting that is to be welded. As an example, the adapter can be a flange adapter, a 90-degree adapter or a 45-degree adapter. The guide shaft is slidably engaged to a connecting arm which is perpendicularly and terminally fixed to the pipe guide. Therefore, the distance between the guide shaft and the pipe guide can be varied as preferred. A base section of the adapter is slidably engaged along the guide shaft. Therefore, the position of the fitting which is mounted on the adapter can also be repositioned as preferred. In order to hold the pipe against the pipe guide, a chain is being used.

主权项

1. An alignment tool used for holding a fitting in the process of welding comprises:
a pipe guide; a guide shaft; an adapter; a connecting arm; a bolt holder; a sleeve; a height adjustment bolt; the adapter comprises a mount and a base section; the connecting arm being terminally and perpendicularly fixed to the pipe guide; the bolt holder being perpendicularly fixed to the pipe guide; the bolt holder being separated from the connecting arm and positioned along the pipe guide; the guide shaft being perpendicularly fixed to the sleeve; the sleeve being slidably engaged along the connecting arm; the pipe guide being oriented parallel to the guide shaft; the height adjustment bolt being engaged between the guide shaft and the bolt holder, parallel to the sleeve; the mount being perpendicularly fixed to the base section; and the base section being slidably engaged along the guide shaft.