Equipment lubrication point cleaning device and usage method

By designing a lubrication point cleaning device for equipment including oil storage tanks, measuring cylinders and pneumatic spray guns, using vacuum and pneumatic technology, the problem of difficulty and time-consuming cleaning of oil and impurities in the equipment lubrication point in the prior art is solved, and a more efficient and safer cleaning effect is achieved.

CN108554934BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-18XINJIANG ZHONGTAI CHEM FUKANG ENERGY CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN201810327275.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2018-04-12
Publication Date
2025-03-18
Estimated Expiration
2038-04-12

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Technical Problem

The prior art is difficult to effectively clean oil impurities in the lubrication points of the equipment, especially in the complex structure, narrow space and multi-pipe systems of the equipment, resulting in poor cleaning effects, long time and high labor intensity.

Method used

A device lubrication point cleaning device is designed, including an oil storage tank, measuring cylinder and a pneumatic spray gun. The cleaning agent is sucked in through the vacuum generation device, the pneumatic spray gun is sprayed out to clean the lubrication point, and the oil stains and impurities are sucked away through the oil suction pipe.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the difficulty of cleaning work, reduces the working intensity of the operators, shortens the cleaning time, and improves the cleaning effect of the equipment lubrication points.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of cleaning devices, and specifically to a cleaning device for equipment lubrication points and a method of using the cleaning device. The former includes an oil storage tank and a measuring cylinder, and the top of the oil storage tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the measuring cylinder through a connecting pipe. The latter includes the following steps: The first step: transporting the lubrication point cleaning device to the equipment to be cleaned, and preparing a compressed air source and a sufficient amount of cleaning agent. The present invention adds a cleaning agent to the oil storage tank and then cleans the bearings, gears and other parts of the equipment lubrication points under the action of a pneumatic spray gun. After the equipment is cleaned, the interior of the oil storage tank and the measuring cylinder are in a vacuum state under the action of a vacuum generating device, and then a hose is connected to the oil suction joint, and the oil and impurities in the equipment lubrication point are sucked into the oil storage tank through the hose, which effectively reduces the difficulty of the cleaning work, reduces the work intensity of the operators, shortens the time of the cleaning work, and ensures the cleaning effect of the equipment lubrication point.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of cleaning devices, and relates to a cleaning device for equipment lubrication points and a use method thereof. Background Art

[0002] During the maintenance of chemical equipment, the lubrication points of rotating equipment, such as bearing boxes, gear boxes, hydraulic couplings, oil tanks, etc., will be inspected and repaired, and the oil on the surface of the equipment and inside the box will be cleaned. The oil is mainly generated in the following three ways: First, the mechanical impurities generated by the wear of the moving and static contact parts of the equipment during long-term operation; second, when the equipment is shut down, the oil temperature is reduced, a small negative pressure is generated in the box, and the dust and other particles in the air are brought in when the air is inhaled through the breathing holes, emptying pipes, etc.; third, the dust and other particles adsorbed by the air during the disassembly and maintenance of the equipment. Once these oil impurities enter the lubricating oil system of the equipment, they will cause damage to the bearings, gears and other parts of the equipment. In order to avoid damaging the equipment, the traditional method of dough sticking or silk cloth wiping is generally used for cleaning. However, due to the complex structure of the lubrication parts of the equipment, the space is small, and the lubricating oil pipelines are numerous, the cleaning of oil impurities is difficult, and the oil impurities deposited in the gaps and angles of the equipment cannot be effectively cleaned, resulting in poor cleaning effect of the equipment lubrication points. The cleaning of oil impurities is difficult, time-consuming, labor-intensive for operators, and poor cleaning effect of the equipment lubrication points. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present invention provides a cleaning device and a method for using the lubrication points of an equipment, which overcomes the deficiencies of the above-mentioned prior art and can effectively solve the problems that the cleaning of the lubrication points of the equipment is difficult due to the complex structure of the lubrication parts of the equipment, the small space, the numerous lubricating oil pipelines, the difficulty in cleaning the oil stains and impurities, the oil stains and impurities deposited in the gaps and angles of the equipment cannot be effectively cleaned, resulting in poor cleaning effect of the equipment lubrication points, the difficulty in cleaning the oil stains and impurities, the long time consumption, the high labor intensity of the operators, and the poor cleaning effect of the equipment lubrication points.

[0004] One of the technical solutions of the present invention is achieved through the following measures: a device for cleaning lubrication points of equipment, comprising an oil storage tank, a measuring cylinder and a pneumatic spray gun; the top of the oil storage tank is fixedly connected to the bottom of the measuring cylinder through a connecting pipe, the inner cavity of the oil storage tank and the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder are connected through the connecting pipe, the right part of the top of the measuring cylinder and the left part of the top of the measuring cylinder are respectively provided with mounting holes, a vacuum generating device is fixedly installed on the mounting hole on the right part of the top of the measuring cylinder, the vacuum generating device is provided with a compressed air joint, a vacuum breaking valve is fixedly installed on the mounting hole on the left part of the top of the measuring cylinder, a mounting hole is provided at the bottom of the measuring cylinder, an oil suction pipe joint is fixedly installed on the mounting hole at the bottom of the measuring cylinder, an oil outlet hole is provided on the right side of the lower part of the oil storage tank, an oil drain hose is fixedly installed on the oil outlet hole of the oil storage tank, the right end of the oil drain hose is fixedly connected to the oil inlet end of the pneumatic spray gun, and an air intake hose is fixedly installed on the air intake end of the pneumatic spray gun.

[0005] The following is a further optimization and / or improvement of one of the above-mentioned technical solutions:

[0006] The top of the measuring cylinder is fixedly equipped with a negative pressure gauge connected to the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder, the top of the oil storage tank is fixedly equipped with a negative pressure gauge connected to the inner cavity of the oil storage tank, and the top of the measuring cylinder is fixedly equipped with a self-sealing valve connected to the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder.

[0007] The top left and top right of the oil storage tank are respectively provided with mounting holes, a vacuum breaking valve is fixedly mounted on the mounting hole on the top left of the oil storage tank, and an oil suction pipe joint is fixedly mounted on the mounting hole on the top right of the oil storage tank.

[0008] A push-pull trolley is provided at the bottom of the oil storage tank, a universal pulley is installed at the bottom of the push-pull trolley, a push-pull handle is fixedly installed on the left side of the push-pull trolley, and the push-pull handle is located on the left side of the oil storage tank; a valve is fixedly installed in the middle of the connecting pipe, and a valve is fixedly installed on the oil discharge hose.

[0009] A liquid level gauge connected to the inner cavity of the oil storage tank is fixedly installed on the right side of the oil storage tank; or / and, the vacuum generating device is a vacuum generator.

[0010] The second technical solution of the present invention is achieved by the following measures: A method for using a lubrication point cleaning device for equipment is carried out according to the following steps:

[0011] Step 1: Transport the equipment lubrication point cleaning device to the equipment to be cleaned, prepare the compressed air source and sufficient cleaning agent, fix the oil suction pipe of suitable type to the oil suction pipe joint of the measuring cylinder, extend the other end of the oil suction pipe into the cleaning agent, and fix the compressed air source to the compressed air joint of the vacuum generating device through the air source pipe. Close the valve on the connecting pipe connecting the measuring cylinder and the oil storage tank, close the vacuum breaking valve on the measuring cylinder, close the valve on the oil discharge hose of the oil storage tank, open the vacuum generating device, and under the action of the vacuum generating device, suck a sufficient amount of cleaning agent into the measuring cylinder, then close the vacuum generating device, open the vacuum breaking valve on the measuring cylinder, open the valve on the connecting pipe connecting the measuring cylinder and the oil storage tank, so that the cleaning agent in the measuring cylinder enters the oil storage tank.

[0012] Step 2: Open the vacuum breaker valve of the oil tank, fix the air inlet hose of the pneumatic spray gun to the compressed air source, open the valve on the oil drain hose of the oil tank, turn on the pneumatic spray gun, and spray the cleaning agent from the pneumatic spray gun under the action of compressed air to thoroughly clean the lubrication points of the cleaned equipment. After the equipment is cleaned, close the pneumatic spray gun, close the valve on the oil drain hose of the oil tank, remove the pneumatic spray gun from the oil drain hose, and then open the valve on the oil drain hose to discharge the cleaning agent in the oil tank through the oil drain hose and store it properly.

[0013] Step 3: Fix the oil suction pipe of suitable type to the oil suction pipe joint of the oil storage tank, close the vacuum breaking valves on the oil storage tank and the measuring cylinder, close the valve on the oil discharge hose of the oil storage tank, open the valve on the connecting pipe connecting the measuring cylinder and the oil storage tank, open the vacuum generating device on the measuring cylinder, and then insert the other end of the oil suction pipe into the cleaning agent in the equipment to be cleaned, and absorb the cleaning agent and other impurities in the equipment to be cleaned. After thorough absorption, close the vacuum generating device, open the vacuum breaking valves of the measuring cylinder and the oil storage tank, and the cleaning process of the equipment to be cleaned is completed.

[0014] The invention has a reasonable and compact structure and is easy to use. A cleaning agent is added to the oil storage tank and then the bearings, gears and other parts of the equipment lubrication points are cleaned under the action of a pneumatic spray gun. After the equipment is cleaned, the interior of the oil storage tank and the measuring cylinder are placed in a vacuum state under the action of a vacuum generating device. Then a hose is connected to the oil suction joint, and the oil and impurities in the equipment lubrication points are sucked into the oil storage tank through the hose, which effectively reduces the difficulty of the cleaning work, reduces the work intensity of the operators, shortens the time of the cleaning work, and ensures the cleaning effect of the equipment lubrication points. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Attached Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of Example 1 of the present invention.

[0016] The codes in the accompanying drawings are: 1 is an oil storage tank, 2 is a measuring cylinder, 3 is a connecting pipe, 4 is a vacuum generating device, 5 is a vacuum breaking valve, 6 is an oil suction pipe joint, 7 is an oil discharge hose, 8 is a pneumatic spray gun, 9 is an air intake hose, 10 is a negative pressure gauge, 11 is a self-sealing valve, 12 is a push-pull trolley, 13 is a universal pulley, 14 is a liquid level gauge, and 15 is a push-pull handle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0017] The present invention is not limited by the following embodiments, and specific implementation methods can be determined based on the technical solution of the present invention and actual conditions.

[0018] In the present invention, for the convenience of description, the relative position relationship of each component is described according to the attached Figure 1 The layout is described in detail, such as the positional relationship of front, back, top, bottom, left, right, etc., which is based on the attached manual. Figure 1 It is determined by the layout direction.

[0019] The present invention will be further described below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings:

[0020] Embodiment 1: As attached Figure 1 As shown, the lubrication point cleaning device of the equipment includes an oil storage tank 1, a measuring cylinder 2 and a pneumatic spray gun 8; the top of the oil storage tank 1 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the measuring cylinder 2 through a connecting pipe 3, the inner cavity of the oil storage tank 1 and the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder 2 are connected through the connecting pipe 3, the right part of the top of the measuring cylinder 2 and the left part of the top of the measuring cylinder 2 are respectively provided with mounting holes, a vacuum generating device 4 is fixedly installed on the mounting hole on the right part of the top of the measuring cylinder 2, the vacuum generating device 4 is provided with a compressed air joint, a vacuum breaking valve 5 is fixedly installed on the mounting hole on the left part of the top of the measuring cylinder 2, a mounting hole is provided at the bottom of the measuring cylinder 2, an oil suction pipe joint 6 is fixedly installed on the mounting hole at the bottom of the measuring cylinder 2, an oil outlet hole is provided on the right side of the lower part of the oil storage tank 1, an oil discharge hose 7 is fixedly installed on the oil outlet hole of the oil storage tank 1, the right end of the oil discharge hose 7 is fixedly connected to the oil inlet end of the pneumatic spray gun 8, and an air intake hose 9 is fixedly installed on the air intake end of the pneumatic spray gun 8. The pneumatic spray gun 8 is well-known and used. Thus, when the equipment maintenance is completed and the lubrication points of the equipment need to be cleaned, the compressed air source is connected to the vacuum generating device 4, and the vacuum generating device 4 extracts the air in the measuring cylinder 2 and the oil storage tank 1 to form a negative pressure, and then the cleaning liquid is sucked into the oil storage tank 1 and the measuring cylinder 2 through the oil suction pipe joint 6 at the bottom of the measuring cylinder 2, and then the air intake hose 9 is connected to the compressed air source, so that the cleaning agent in the oil storage tank 1 can be sprayed out from the pneumatic spray gun 8 to clean the lubrication points of the equipment. When the cleaning is completed, a hose is installed at the oil suction pipe joint 6 of the measuring cylinder 2, and the oil and impurities in the lubrication points of the equipment are extracted through the hose, which effectively reduces the difficulty of the cleaning work, reduces the work intensity of the operators, shortens the time of the cleaning work, and ensures the cleaning effect of the lubrication points of the equipment.

[0021] The above embodiment 1 may be further optimized and / or improved according to actual needs:

[0022] As attached Figure 1 As shown, a negative pressure gauge 10 connected to the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the measuring cylinder 2, a negative pressure gauge 10 connected to the inner cavity of the oil storage tank 1 is fixedly installed on the top of the oil storage tank 1, and a self-sealing valve 11 connected to the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the measuring cylinder 2. In this way, the vacuum degree in the oil storage tank 1 and the measuring cylinder 2 can be intuitively observed through the negative pressure gauge 10.

[0023] As attached Figure 1 As shown, the top left and top right of the oil storage tank 1 are respectively provided with mounting holes, a vacuum breaker valve 5 is fixedly mounted on the mounting hole on the top left of the oil storage tank 1, and an oil suction pipe joint 6 is fixedly mounted on the mounting hole on the top right of the oil storage tank 1. In this way, after the cleaning of oily impurities is completed, the vacuum breaker valve 5 can be opened to break the negative pressure in the measuring cylinder 2 and the oil storage tank 1, and the oil suction pipe joint 6 is installed on the top of the oil storage tank 1 so that the cleaning agent or oily impurities can directly enter the oil storage tank 1 without passing through the measuring cylinder 2.

[0024] As attached Figure 1 As shown, a push-pull trolley 12 is provided at the bottom of the oil storage tank 1, a universal pulley 13 is installed at the bottom of the push-pull trolley 12, a push-pull handle 15 is fixedly installed on the left side of the push-pull trolley, and the push-pull handle 1 is located on the left side of the oil storage tank; a valve is fixedly installed in the middle of the connecting pipe 3, and a valve is fixedly installed on the oil discharge hose 7. In this way, the push-pull trolley 12 and the push-pull handle 14 can make the present invention easy to move.

[0025] As attached Figure 1 As shown, a liquid level gauge 14 connected to the inner cavity of the oil storage tank 1 is fixedly installed on the right side of the oil storage tank 1; or / and, the vacuum generating device 4 is a vacuum generator. In this way, the liquid level gauge 14 can be used to observe the liquid level in the oil storage tank 1.

[0026] Embodiment 2: As required, the method for using the equipment lubrication point cleaning device is carried out according to the following steps:

[0027] Step 1: transport the equipment lubrication point cleaning device to the equipment to be cleaned, prepare the compressed air source and sufficient cleaning agent, fix the oil suction pipe of suitable type to the oil suction pipe joint 6 of the measuring cylinder 2, extend the other end of the oil suction pipe into the cleaning agent, and fix the compressed air source to the compressed air joint of the vacuum generating device 4 through the air source pipe. Close the valve on the connecting pipe 3 connecting the measuring cylinder 2 and the oil storage tank 1, close the vacuum breaking valve 5 on the measuring cylinder 2, close the valve on the oil discharge hose 7 of the oil storage tank 1, open the vacuum generating device 4, and suck a sufficient amount of cleaning agent into the measuring cylinder 2 under the action of the vacuum generating device 4, then close the vacuum generating device 4, open the vacuum breaking valve 5 on the measuring cylinder 2, open the valve on the connecting pipe 3 connecting the measuring cylinder 2 and the oil storage tank 1, and allow the cleaning agent in the measuring cylinder 2 to enter the oil storage tank 1. In this way, when a large amount of cleaning agent is needed and the amount of cleaning agent extracted by the measuring cylinder 2 at one time is insufficient, repeat the first step to ensure that there is sufficient cleaning agent in the oil storage tank 1.

[0028] Step 2: Open the vacuum breaking valve 5 of the oil storage tank 1, fix the air inlet hose 9 of the pneumatic spray gun 8 to the compressed air source, open the valve on the oil discharge hose 7 of the oil storage tank 1, turn on the pneumatic spray gun 8, and spray the cleaning agent from the pneumatic spray gun 8 under the action of compressed air to thoroughly clean the lubrication points of the cleaned equipment. After the equipment is cleaned, close the pneumatic spray gun 8, close the valve on the oil discharge hose 7 of the oil storage tank 1, remove the pneumatic spray gun 8 from the oil discharge hose 7, and then open the valve on the oil discharge hose 7 to discharge the cleaning agent in the oil storage tank 1 through the oil discharge hose 7 and store it properly.

[0029] Step 3: Fix the oil suction pipe of suitable type to the oil suction pipe joint 6 of the oil storage tank 1, close the vacuum breaking valve 5 on the oil storage tank 1 and the measuring cylinder 2, close the valve on the oil discharge hose 7 of the oil storage tank 1, open the valve on the connecting pipe 3 connecting the measuring cylinder 2 and the oil storage tank 1, open the vacuum generating device 4 on the measuring cylinder, and then insert the other end of the oil suction pipe into the cleaning agent in the equipment to be cleaned, and absorb the cleaning agent and other impurities in the equipment to be cleaned. After the complete absorption is completed, close the vacuum generating device 4, open the vacuum breaking valve 5 of the measuring cylinder 2 and the oil storage tank 1, and the cleaning process of the cleaned equipment is completed. In this way, after the equipment cleaning work is completed, the waste liquid sucked into the oil storage tank 1 can be discharged into a suitable container for storage or treatment through the oil discharge hose 7.

[0030] The above technical features constitute the embodiments of the present invention, which have strong adaptability and implementation effect. Non-essential technical features can be added or reduced according to actual needs to meet the requirements of different situations.

Claims

1. A device for cleaning lubrication points of equipment, characterized in that It includes an oil storage tank, a measuring cylinder and a pneumatic spray gun. The top of the oil storage tank is fixedly connected with the bottom of the measuring cylinder through a connecting pipe. The inner cavity of the oil storage tank and the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder are connected through the connecting pipe. The right part of the top of the measuring cylinder and the left part of the top of the measuring cylinder are respectively provided with mounting holes. A vacuum generating device is fixedly installed on the mounting hole on the right part of the top of the measuring cylinder. The vacuum generating device is provided with a compressed air joint. A vacuum breaking valve is fixedly installed on the mounting hole on the left part of the top of the measuring cylinder. The bottom of the measuring cylinder is provided with a mounting hole. An oil suction pipe joint is fixedly installed on the mounting hole at the bottom of the measuring cylinder. An oil outlet hole is provided on the right side of the lower part of the oil storage tank. An oil discharge hose is fixedly installed on the oil outlet hole of the oil storage tank. The right end of the oil discharge hose is fixedly connected with the oil inlet end of the pneumatic spray gun. An air inlet hose is fixedly installed on the air inlet end of the pneumatic spray gun. A negative pressure gauge connected to the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the measuring cylinder, a negative pressure gauge connected to the inner cavity of the oil storage tank is fixedly installed on the top of the oil storage tank, and a self-sealing valve connected to the inner cavity of the measuring cylinder is fixedly installed on the top of the measuring cylinder; The top left and top right of the oil storage tank are respectively provided with mounting holes, a vacuum breaking valve is fixedly mounted on the mounting hole on the left of the top of the oil storage tank, an oil suction pipe joint is fixedly mounted on the mounting hole on the right of the top of the oil storage tank, a push-pull trolley is provided at the bottom of the oil storage tank, a universal pulley is installed at the bottom of the push-pull trolley, a push-pull handle is fixedly mounted on the left side of the push-pull trolley, and the push-pull handle is located on the left side of the oil storage tank; a valve is fixedly mounted in the middle of the connecting pipe, a valve is fixedly mounted on the oil discharge hose, and a liquid level gauge connected to the inner cavity of the oil storage tank is fixedly mounted on the right side of the oil storage tank; or / and, the vacuum generating device is a vacuum generator; The method for using the equipment lubrication point cleaning device is carried out according to the following steps: Step 1: transport the equipment lubrication point cleaning device to the equipment to be cleaned, prepare the compressed air source and sufficient cleaning agent, fix the oil suction pipe of suitable type to the oil suction pipe joint of the measuring cylinder, extend the other end of the oil suction pipe into the cleaning agent, and fix the compressed air source to the compressed air joint of the vacuum generating device through the air source pipe. Close the valve on the connecting pipe connecting the measuring cylinder and the oil storage tank, close the vacuum breaking valve on the measuring cylinder, close the valve on the oil discharge hose of the oil storage tank, open the vacuum generating device, and suck sufficient cleaning agent into the measuring cylinder under the action of the vacuum generating device, then close the vacuum generating device, open the vacuum breaking valve on the measuring cylinder, open the valve on the connecting pipe connecting the measuring cylinder and the oil storage tank, and allow the cleaning agent in the measuring cylinder to enter the oil storage tank; Step 2: Open the vacuum breaking valve of the oil storage tank, connect the air inlet hose of the pneumatic spray gun to the compressed air source, open the valve on the oil discharge hose of the oil storage tank, turn on the pneumatic spray gun, and spray the cleaning agent from the pneumatic spray gun under the action of compressed air to thoroughly clean the lubrication points of the cleaned equipment. After the equipment is cleaned, close the pneumatic spray gun, close the valve on the oil discharge hose of the oil storage tank, remove the pneumatic spray gun from the oil discharge hose, and then open the valve on the oil discharge hose to discharge the cleaning agent in the oil storage tank through the oil discharge hose and store it properly. Step 3: Fix the oil suction pipe of suitable type to the oil suction pipe joint of the oil storage tank, close the vacuum breaking valves on the oil storage tank and the measuring cylinder, close the valve on the oil discharge hose of the oil storage tank, open the valve on the connecting pipe connecting the measuring cylinder and the oil storage tank, open the vacuum generating device on the measuring cylinder, and then insert the other end of the oil suction pipe into the cleaning agent in the equipment to be cleaned, and absorb the cleaning agent and other impurities in the equipment to be cleaned. After thorough absorption, close the vacuum generating device, open the vacuum breaking valves of the measuring cylinder and the oil storage tank, and the cleaning process of the equipment to be cleaned is completed.

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