Water detection machine
The soft mesh assembly driven by the lifting unit solves the problem of water tank floating, realizes the stability and accuracy of automotive water tank sealing test, avoids hard contact damage, and improves operation convenience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520365252.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-02
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-03
AI Technical Summary
In existing automotive radiator sealing tests, the radiator's floating motion makes operation inconvenient, and the hard contact between the rod-shaped pressure plate and the product may cause damage, resulting in inaccurate test results.
The flexible mesh assembly, driven by a lifting unit, prevents the water tank from floating and allows the ventilation pipe to extend through the mesh. The flexible mesh assembly is adapted to the product surface to avoid hard contact.
It enables stable immersion testing of the water tank, avoids damage from hard contact, and improves the accuracy and ease of operation of the test.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The application belongs to the technical field of sealing detection of automobile water tanks, and specifically relates to a water detection machine. BACKGROUND
[0002] The automobile water tank, also known as a coolant tank, is an important component of the automobile cooling system. Its main function is to store and circulate engine coolant, helping to regulate engine temperature and prevent overheating. Sealing detection of the automobile water tank is an important step to ensure the normal operation of the vehicle cooling system, which can prevent coolant leakage and thus protect the engine from overheating damage.
[0003] Under normal circumstances, compressed air needs to be injected into the automobile water tank during detection, and a set pressure needs to be applied. The automobile water tank is placed in a water tank, and whether bubbles are emitted from the product is observed. However, due to the effect of buoyancy, the automobile water tank will float up in the water tank, and the operator needs to continuously press to ensure that the automobile water tank is completely immersed in the water tank.
[0004] In order to solve this problem, CN106595970A discloses a gas tightness testing device, which solves the defects of poor operability and inaccurate observation results of the existing automobile part gas tightness test by manual immersion. The device includes a water tank and an inflation device connected to the parts. The water tank is internally provided with a pressure cover for pressing the parts and immersing them in water. The upper part of the water tank is provided with an openable safety tank cover.
[0005] The above technical solution presses and immerses the parts in water by setting a rod-shaped pressure cover in the water tank, so that the parts are completely immersed. However, the specific connection method of the pressure cover is not disclosed in the above technical solution. For the pressure cover disclosed in the above technical solution, although the product can be prevented from floating up, the product still needs to be manually pressed into the water tank during installation. During detection, the product needs to be connected to the external air supply equipment, compressed air needs to be injected into the product and stabilized, the rod-shaped structure cannot well adapt to the structure of the surface of the product and the air supply pipeline connected to the product, and the rod-shaped pressure cover and the product are in hard contact, which causes damage to the product. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0006] The purpose of the present application is to provide a water detection machine. The placement rack of the present application can be driven upward by the lifting unit to the outside of the water tank, which is convenient for the operator to place the measured objects. Moreover, during detection, the lifting mechanism can drive the soft net assembly to descend and contact the measured objects on the placement rack, thereby preventing the product from floating to the water surface. The soft net assembly can well adapt to the surface of the product, and the mesh holes on the soft net assembly can allow the air supply pipeline and other components to protrude, thereby preventing the pipeline from being pressed and hard contacting with the product.
[0007] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical solution:
[0008] A water detector comprises a frame, a lifting unit, a placing rack, and a soft net assembly. The frame is provided with a water tank. The placing rack is connected with the lifting unit. The bottom of the water tank is provided with a heating mechanism. The top of the placing rack is provided with symmetrically arranged lifting mechanisms. The two ends of the soft net assembly are detachably connected with the symmetrically arranged lifting mechanisms. The lifting mechanisms can drive the soft net assembly to descend to contact the to-be-detected objects on the placing rack. The soft net assembly is used to block the to-be-detected objects on the placing rack from floating to the water surface.
[0009] Preferably, the heating mechanism comprises a shell connected with the bottom of the water tank and a heating wire located in the shell. The top of the shell is in communication with the water tank. The top of the shell is provided with a mesh plate. The heating wire is connected with an external power supply device.
[0010] Preferably, the lifting unit comprises at least two lifting cylinders. The lifting cylinders are connected in the frame and have power output ends located outside the frame. The placing rack is connected with the power output ends of the lifting cylinders.
[0011] Preferably, the placing rack comprises a U-shaped rack body and two connecting rods connected with the two sides of the open end of the rack body. The two connecting rods are four in number. The number of the lifting units and the number of the connecting rods are matched and one-to-one corresponding. The connecting rods are connected with the lifting units. The lifting mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the top of the rack body.
[0012] Preferably, the lifting mechanism comprises two pressing cylinders, a connecting frame, and a connecting plate. The two pressing cylinders are connected with the placing rack through the connecting frame. The two ends of the connecting plate are connected with the power output ends of the two pressing cylinders. The end of the soft net assembly is detachably connected with the connecting plate.
[0013] Preferably, the connecting plate is provided with a hook for hooking the soft net assembly.
[0014] Preferably, the bottom of the frame is provided with a supporting leg and a roller located at one side of the supporting leg.
[0015] Preferably, the frame is further provided with a control console. The control console is electrically connected with the lifting unit, the heating mechanism, and the lifting mechanism.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects:
[0017] The placing rack of the application can be driven by the lifting unit to ascend outside the water tank, which is convenient for the operator to place the to-be-detected objects. When detecting, the lifting mechanism can drive the soft net assembly to descend to contact the to-be-detected objects on the placing rack, so as to avoid the products from floating to the water surface. The soft net assembly can well adapt to the surface of the products. At the same time, the mesh holes on the soft net assembly can provide the pipeline and other components to extend out, so as to avoid pressing the pipeline and hard contacting with the products. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Fig. 1is a perspective view of the water detector of Example 1;
[0019] Fig. 2 is a schematic view of the internal structure of the water detector of Example 1 (with the soft net assembly removed);
[0020] Fig. 3 is a top view of the water detector of Example 1 (with the soft net assembly removed);
[0021] Fig. 4 is a schematic view of the structure of the placing rack of Example 1 (with the soft net assembly removed);
[0022] In the drawings, the reference numbers are as follows:
[0023] frame 1; lifting unit 2; placing rack 3; soft net assembly 4; water tank 11; foot 12; roller 13; control console 14; lifting cylinder 21; lifting mechanism 31; rack body 32; connecting rod 33; heating mechanism 111; compression cylinder 311; connecting rack 312; connecting plate 313; housing 1111; mesh plate 1112; hook 3131. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0025] Example 1
[0026] Reference Figs. 1-4 A water detector includes a frame 1, a lifting unit 2, a placing rack 3, and a soft net assembly 4. The frame 1 is provided with a water tank 11. The placing rack 3 is connected to the lifting unit 2. The bottom of the water tank 11 is provided with a heating mechanism 111. The top of the placing rack 3 is provided with symmetrically arranged lifting mechanisms 31. The two ends of the soft net assembly 4 are detachably connected to the symmetrically arranged lifting mechanisms 31, respectively. The lifting mechanisms 31 can drive the soft net assembly 4 to descend to contact the to-be-detected objects on the placing rack 3. The soft net assembly 4 is used to block the to-be-detected objects on the placing rack 3 from floating to the water surface.
[0027] In this embodiment, the to-be-detected objects are taken as an example of a water tank. However, the detection object of the water detector is not limited to a water tank.
[0028] In this design, the operator places the water tank on the rack 3, connects the water tank with the external ventilation device, injects compressed air into the water tank, and applies a set pressure. Finally, the soft mesh assembly 4 is installed, the soft mesh assembly 4 is driven downward by the lifting mechanism 31 to contact the top of the water tank, and the preparation work before detection is completed. During the preparation work before detection, the operator can first start the heating mechanism 111 to warm the water in the water tank 11 to 50-60℃ to simulate the working condition of the water tank during use of the car. In the detection stage, the operator drives the rack 3 to descend into the water tank 11 by the lifting unit 2, so that the water tank on the rack 3 is completely immersed in water, and whether bubbles are observed to come out. During the detection process, the external ventilation device maintains a stable pressure state.
[0029] In this way, it is convenient for the operator to place the to-be-detected object, and during detection, the lifting mechanism 31 can drive the soft mesh assembly 4 to descend to contact the to-be-detected object on the rack 3, avoiding the product floating to the water surface. The soft mesh assembly 4 can well adapt to the product surface, and the mesh holes on the soft mesh assembly 4 can allow other components such as the air pipe to extend out, avoiding pressing the pipe and hard contacting with the product.
[0030] In this embodiment, the heating mechanism 111 includes a shell 1111 connected to the bottom of the water tank 11, heating wires (not shown in the figure) located in the shell 1111, the top of the shell 1111 being in communication with the water tank 11, the top of the shell 1111 being provided with a mesh plate 1112, and the heating wires being connected with an external power supply device.
[0031] In actual use, the mesh plate 1112 can protect the heating wires located in the shell 1111 and prevent the water tank from contacting the heating wires. In this embodiment, the heating wires also have a dry burning protection function. Only when there is water in the water tank 11 and the float switch in the water tank 11 is opened, the heating wires will start, preventing equipment damage or safety hazards caused by heating without water.
[0032] Preferably, the lifting unit 2 includes at least two lifting cylinders 21, the lifting cylinders 21 are connected in the rack 1, and the power output ends are located outside the rack 1. The rack 3 is connected with the power output ends of the lifting cylinders 21.
[0033] In the preferred embodiment, the number of lifting cylinders 21 is four, i.e. the four lifting cylinders 21 are arranged in a rectangular structure, and the rack 3 is connected with the power output ends of the four lifting cylinders 21 to ensure the stability of the rack 3 during upward or downward movement.
[0034] Preferably, the placing rack 3 comprises a rack body 32 in U-shaped structure, two connecting rods 33 connected to the two sides of the open end of the rack body 32, the connecting rods 33 are four, the number of the lifting units 2 matches and corresponds to the number of the connecting rods 33, the connecting rods 33 are connected with the lifting units 2, and the lifting mechanisms 31 are symmetrically arranged on the top of the rack body 32.
[0035] Specifically, the rack body 32 in U-shaped structure can make the placing rack 3 more suitable for the structure of the sink 11, and the U-shaped structure has two open ends, which facilitates the taking and placing of the water tank, and the four connecting rods 33 are provided with the lifting units 2 correspondingly, that is, the lifting units 2 can provide four-point stable support for the rack body 32, ensuring the stability of the rack body 32.
[0036] In the embodiment, the lifting mechanism 31 comprises two compression cylinders 311, a connecting frame 312 and a connecting plate 313, the two compression cylinders 311 are connected to the placing rack 3 through the connecting frame 312 respectively, the two ends of the connecting plate 313 are connected with the power output ends of the two compression cylinders 311 respectively, and the end of the soft net assembly 4 is detachably connected with the connecting plate 313.
[0037] In actual use, the operator can first detach the soft net assembly 4 from the connecting plate 313 to obtain more operation space, install the soft net assembly 4 after placing the water tank, and drive the soft net assembly 4 to contact the water tank by the compression cylinder 311, and then drive the placing rack 3 to descend by the lifting unit 2, so that the water tank is completely immersed in the sink 11 under the continuous restriction of the soft net assembly 4.
[0038] Further, the connecting plate 313 is provided with a hook 3131 for hooking the soft net assembly 4. In actual use, the cooperation of the hook 3131 and the soft net assembly 4 can provide a more convenient disassembly and assembly mode. In the embodiment, the soft net assembly 4 preferably adopts a soft net with large mesh.
[0039] In the embodiment, the bottom of the rack 1 is provided with a supporting leg 12 and a roller 13 located on one side of the supporting leg 12. The rack 1 equipped with the roller 13 can be easily moved, especially when the position of the equipment needs to be adjusted or the space needs to be rearranged, which reduces the labor cost and time.
[0040] Preferably, the rack 1 is further provided with a control console 14, and the control console 14 is electrically connected with the lifting unit 2, the heating mechanism 111 and the lifting mechanism 31. In actual use, the operator can control the work of the lifting unit 2, the heating mechanism 111 and the lifting mechanism 31 separately through the control console 14.
[0041] The above merely describes the preferred embodiments of the present application, and it should be pointed out that, for those skilled in the art, some improvements or modifications can be made without departing from the principles of the present application, and these improvements or modifications should also be considered as the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A water detector, comprising a frame, a lifting unit, a placing rack and a soft net assembly, a water tank is arranged on the frame, the placing rack is connected with the lifting unit, a heating mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the water tank, characterized in that, The top of the placing rack is provided with symmetrically arranged lifting mechanisms, two ends of the soft net assembly are detachably connected to the symmetrically arranged lifting mechanisms respectively, the lifting mechanisms can drive the soft net assembly to descend to contact the to-be-tested articles on the placing rack, and the soft net assembly is used for blocking the to-be-tested articles on the placing rack from floating to the water surface.
2. The water detector according to claim 1, wherein The heating mechanism comprises a shell connected to the bottom of the water tank, a heating wire in the shell, a top of the shell in communication with the water tank, and a mesh plate provided at the top of the shell, and the heating wire is connected with an external power supply device.
3. The water detector of claim 1, wherein The lifting unit comprises at least two lifting cylinders, the lifting cylinders are connected in the rack, and the power output ends are located outside the rack, and the placing rack is connected with the power output ends of the lifting cylinders.
4. The water detector of claim 1, wherein, The placing rack comprises a U-shaped rack body and four connecting rods connected to both sides of the open end of the rack body, the number of the lifting units matches the number of the connecting rods and corresponds to the connecting rods one by one, the connecting rods are connected with the lifting units, and the lifting mechanisms are symmetrically arranged on the top of the rack body.
5. The water detector of claim 1, wherein, The lifting mechanism comprises two pressing cylinders, a connecting frame and a connecting plate, the two pressing cylinders are connected to the placing rack through the connecting frame respectively, the two ends of the connecting plate are connected with the power output ends of the two pressing cylinders respectively, and the end of the soft net assembly is detachably connected with the connecting plate.
6. The water detector of claim 5, wherein, A hook for hooking the soft net assembly is arranged on the connecting plate.
7. The water detector of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the rack is provided with a supporting leg and a roller located on one side of the supporting leg.
8. The water detector of claim 1, wherein, The rack is further provided with a control console, and the control console is electrically connected with the lifting unit, the heating mechanism and the lifting mechanism.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Air tightness test device
CN106595970A