A cleaning device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a cleaning device, comprising a loading container, a cleaning container, an ultrasonic generating module, and a driving module. The loading container has a material opening, and a guide structure is provided in the loading container. The cleaning container has a cleaning space, and a partition is provided at the bottom of the cleaning space for separating the cleaning space. The cleaning space is divided into at least a first space and a second space, and the first space is used to place the loading container, and the material opening of the loading container extends into the second space. The ultrasonic generating module is connected to the cleaning container; the driving module is connected to the loading container, and the driving module is used to drive the loading container to rotate around a preset axial direction, and the preset axial direction passes through the material opening. The driving module drives the loading container to rotate, so that the guide structure can guide the material out of the material opening. After the material leaves the material opening, it falls into the second space. The material can be poured out without disassembling the loading container, and the cleaned material can also be quickly collected, saving labor costs and improving the degree of automation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to cleaning equipment in the technical field of material cleaning. Background Art

[0002] For smaller materials, such as electronic ceramic ferrules, which normally lie flat, this can easily accumulate in the drum, especially when cleaning large quantities of material. This leads to insufficient contact between the material and the cleaning fluid, significantly reducing the cleaning quality. Furthermore, in the prior art, to prevent material from escaping the drum during cleaning, a switchable access window is often provided on the drum. After cleaning, the drum must be removed before the access window is opened to pour out the material. If the access window is not tightly sealed, this can even cause material to fall out. The drum's complex structure makes it difficult to completely and quickly remove the material from the drum after cleaning, resulting in high labor costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to solve at least one of the technical problems existing in the prior art and to provide a cleaning device that is convenient for collecting the cleaned materials.

[0004] According to an embodiment of the present invention, a cleaning device is provided, including a loading container, the loading container having a material port, and a guide structure that can guide the material to flow out of the material port is provided in the loading container; a cleaning container, the cleaning container having a cleaning space, the bottom of the cleaning space is provided with a partition for separating the cleaning space, the cleaning space is divided into at least a first space and a second space, the first space is used to place the loading container, and the material port of the loading container extends into the second space; an ultrasonic generating module, the ultrasonic generating module is connected to the cleaning container; and a driving module, the driving module is connected to the loading container, and the driving module is used to drive the loading container to rotate around a preset axial direction, and the preset axial direction passes through the material port.

[0005] According to an embodiment of the present invention, further, the cleaning device further includes a heating module, and the heating module is installed in the cleaning container.

[0006] According to an embodiment of the present invention, the cleaning equipment further includes a material receiving container, the bottom of the material receiving container is provided with a leakage hole, the material receiving container is accommodated in the second space, and the material port of the material loading container is located above the opening of the material receiving container.

[0007] According to an embodiment of the present invention, further, a side wall of the loading container is provided with a plurality of through holes.

[0008] According to an embodiment of the present invention, further, a notch adapted to the outer side of the loading container is provided on the top of the partition, and a rolling element is provided on the notch, and the rolling element abuts against the loading container.

[0009] According to an embodiment of the present invention, further, the guide structure includes a first blade group, the first blade group includes at least two first blades, each of the first blades is attached to the inner wall of the loading container at intervals along the circumferential direction, a first angle is formed between the length direction of each first blade and the preset axial direction, and the inclination direction of each first blade is the same.

[0010] According to an embodiment of the present invention, further, the first blade has a first edge and a second edge along the length direction, the first edge is opposite to the second edge, the first edge is attached to the inner wall of the loading container, and a first curled edge is formed on one side of the second edge.

[0011] According to an embodiment of the present invention, further, the loading container includes a main body and a transition section, one end of the transition section is connected to the main body, and the other end of the transition section forms the material opening, and the size of the material opening is smaller than the size of the main body.

[0012] According to an embodiment of the present invention, further, the guide structure also includes a second blade group, the second blade group includes at least two second blades, each second blade is attached to the inner wall of the transition section along the circumferential interval, and a second angle is formed between the length direction of each second blade and the preset circumferential direction, and the inclination direction of the second blade is the same as the inclination direction of the first blade.

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present invention, further, the second blade has a third edge and a fourth edge along the length direction, the third edge is opposite to the fourth edge, the third edge is attached to the inner wall of the loading container, and a second curled edge is formed on one side of the fourth edge.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the present invention are: the driving module drives the loading container to rotate, so that the guiding structure can guide the material to the discharge port, and the material falls into the second space after leaving the discharge port. The material can be poured out without disassembling the loading container, and the cleaned material can be quickly collected, saving labor costs and improving the degree of automation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly describes the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described only illustrate some embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Those skilled in the art can derive other design solutions and drawings based on these drawings without inventive effort.

[0016] Figure 1 is an overall schematic diagram of an embodiment of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 is a perspective view of a cleaning container according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] This section will describe in detail the specific embodiments of the present invention. The preferred embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings. The purpose of the accompanying drawings is to supplement the description of the text part of the specification with graphics, so that people can intuitively and vividly understand each technical feature and the overall technical solution of the present invention, but it should not be understood as a limitation on the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that descriptions involving orientations, such as up, down, front, back, left, right, etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.

[0020] In the description of the present invention, "several" means one or more, "many" means more than two, "greater than," "less than," and "exceed" are understood to exclude the number itself, while "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the number itself. The use of "first" and "second" in the description is solely for the purpose of distinguishing technical features and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance, implicitly specifying the number of the indicated technical features, or implicitly specifying the order of the indicated technical features.

[0021] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined, terms such as setting, installing, and connecting should be understood in a broad sense, and technicians in the relevant technical field can reasonably determine the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention based on the specific content of the technical solution.

[0022] Reference Figures 1 and 2The cleaning equipment in the embodiment of the present invention includes a loading container 20, a cleaning container, an ultrasonic generating module 50, a driving module 60 and a bracket, and the cleaning container, the ultrasonic generating module 50 and the driving module 60 are all mounted on the bracket. The loading container 20 has a material port 23, and the driving module 60 is connected to the loading container 20, and the driving module 60 is used to drive the loading container 20 to move. The cleaning container has a cleaning space, and a partition is provided at the bottom of the cleaning space for separating the cleaning space. The cleaning space is at least divided into a first space 11 and a second space 12. The first space 11 and the second space 12 are interconnected above the partition, so that the cleaning liquid can flow between the first space 11 and the second space 12. The liquid level of the cleaning liquid is about 5 cm away from the upper edge of the second space 12, which not only ensures that the material can be soaked in the cleaning liquid, but also prevents the cleaning liquid from overflowing during the cleaning process. When the material is discharged, it can drive the cleaning liquid to flow, thereby enhancing the flushing effect of the cleaning liquid on the material and making the discharge of the material smoother. The first space 11 is used to place the loading container 20, and the material port 23 of the loading container 20 extends into the second space 12, so that the material can be concentrated in the second space 12 after flowing out of the material port 23. The material accumulates at the bottom of the second space 12 under the action of gravity. Under the spacing effect of the partition, the material will not move to the first space 11, so that the material will not affect the movement of the loading container 20, and it is also convenient to collect the material.

[0023] It can be understood that the driving module 60 includes a motor and a coupling. The motor is connected to the end of the loading container 20 through the coupling. The end of the loading container 20 is opposite to the material port 23. After the motor is started, it can drive the loading container 20 to rotate around the preset axial direction, so that the guide structure also rotates accordingly.

[0024] In some embodiments, the sidewall of the loading container 20 is provided with multiple through-holes. Specifically, the loading container 20 is made of a formed perforated plate. The cleaning liquid can flow between the cleaning container and the loading container 20 through the inlet 23 of the loading container 20, and can also be exchanged between the cleaning container and the loading container 20 in real time through the through-holes, thereby improving the fluidity of the cleaning liquid and thus enhancing the cleaning effect of the material.

[0025] The cleaning apparatus further includes a receiving container 13 with a leak hole at its bottom. The receiving container 13 is housed in the second space 12, and the material port 23 of the loading container 20 is located above the opening of the receiving container 13. The receiving container 13 is removably mounted in the second space 12. When the loading container 20 discharges material, the material falls into the receiving container 13, preventing some of the material from flowing into the first space 11 with the cleaning fluid. This also facilitates material collection, eliminating the need to repeatedly salvage material from the second space 12 and ensuring that all material is collected. After cleaning is complete, the receiving container 13 is lifted from the second space 12, allowing the cleaning fluid in the receiving container 13 to leak out through the leak hole, while the material remains in the receiving container 13. This allows for efficient material collection while reducing the need to refill the cleaning fluid. Optionally, the sidewalls of the receiving container 13 may also be provided with leak holes to expedite the discharge of the cleaning fluid from the receiving container 13. Specifically, the receiving container 13 may be provided with a handle for easy lifting.

[0026] The ultrasonic generating module 50 is connected to the cleaning container so that the cleaning liquid in the cleaning container can more thoroughly clean the material in the loading container 20. Optionally, the ultrasonic generating module 50 includes a generator and a vibrator, and the generator controls the vibration of the vibrator to generate ultrasonic waves. In this embodiment, the bracket also includes a main frame 70 and an instrument frame 71. The main frame 70 is used to install the cleaning container and the driving module 60. The vibrator is installed at the bottom of the cleaning container, and the generator is installed on the instrument frame 71 for easy control. A button switch for controlling the generator is provided next to the generator to facilitate control of the start and stop of the generator and reduce the impact of the water mist environment. Furthermore, an electric control cabinet is also provided on the instrument frame 71. The control module is integrated and installed in the electric control cabinet. The control module includes a PLC, a temperature control component, etc., and the control module is electrically connected to the generator.

[0027] In some embodiments, the cleaning device further comprises a heating module 40, which is installed in the cleaning container. The heating module 40 comprises a heating tube, which is installed inside the cleaning container and contacts the cleaning liquid to heat the cleaning liquid and achieve a temperature control effect.

[0028] The loading container 20 is provided with a guide structure capable of directing material flow out of the discharge port 23. The drive module 60 is used to drive the loading container 20 to rotate about a preset axial direction, which extends through the discharge port 23. When the drive module 60 drives the loading container 20 to rotate, the guide structure can direct the material out of the discharge port 23. The guide structure not only guides the material out of the discharge port 23 but also drives the flow of cleaning liquid, thereby increasing the cleaning liquid's flushing force on the material and making the material discharge smoother. In this embodiment, the loading container 20 is a drum structure, and the central axis of the drum structure is the preset axial direction. The loading container 20 can rotate in a first direction or a second direction, the first direction and the second direction being opposite. In this embodiment, the first direction is counterclockwise and the second direction is clockwise. Of course, in other embodiments, the first direction is clockwise and the second direction is counterclockwise.

[0029] In some optional embodiments, the guide structure includes a spiral blade, and the axial direction of the spiral blade is parallel to or coincides with the preset axial direction. When the driving module 60 drives the loading container 20 to rotate, the spiral blade also rotates, thereby driving the material to or away from the material port 23. Specifically, when the loading container 20 rotates in a first direction, the spiral blade drives the cleaning liquid in the loading container 20 to form a liquid flow away from the material port 23, thereby ensuring that the material does not escape from the loading container 20 and can be cleaned in the loading container 20; when the loading container 20 rotates in a second direction, the spiral blade drives the cleaning liquid in the loading container 20 to form a liquid flow close to the material port 23, and the material flows out of the material port 23 under the guidance of the liquid flow and is automatically discharged. It is easy to understand that when the loading container 20 rotates, relative motion can be generated between the material and the spiral blade. The spiral blade stirs the cleaning liquid and material in the loading container 20 to a certain extent, so that the contact between the material and the cleaning liquid is more complete, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0030] In some other optional embodiments, referring to Figure 2The guide structure includes a first blade assembly 31, comprising at least two first blades 311. Each first blade 311 is spaced circumferentially and affixed to the inner wall of the loading container 20. The length of each first blade 311 forms a first angle with the predetermined axial direction, and each first blade 311 has the same inclination direction. In this embodiment, the first angle is 30°, and the first angles formed by each first blade 311 are equal in magnitude and direction. Specifically, the predetermined axial direction is parallel to the horizontal direction. When the loading container 20 rotates in the first direction, the material contacts the first blades 311. Due to the inclined arrangement of the first blades 311, the height of some first blades 311 gradually increases as the loading container 20 rotates. During this process, the first side surfaces of these first blades 311 face upward, and the height of the first side surfaces gradually decreases as they move away from the material inlet 23. The material rests on the first side surfaces of the first blades 311, and gravity causes the material to move along the length of the first blades 311, moving the material away from the material inlet 23 and preventing it from escaping the loading container 20. When the loading container 20 rotates in the second direction, the material contacts the first blades 311. As the loading container 20 rotates, the height of some first blades 311 gradually increases. During this process, the second side surfaces of these first blades 311 face upward, facing away from the first side surfaces, and the height of the second side surfaces gradually decreases as they approach the material inlet 23. The material is on the second side surfaces of the first blades 311, and thus, under the action of gravity, the material moves along the length of the first blades 311, approaching the material inlet 23, thereby achieving automatic material discharge. Obviously, when the loading container 20 rotates, the first blades 311 also act as a stirrer, promoting the flushing effect of the cleaning liquid on the material. The cleaning liquid's fluidity in the small gaps and holes of the material is enhanced, which can promptly remove dirt peeled off from the material and improve the cleaning quality.

[0031] Furthermore, the first blade 311 has a first edge and a second edge along the length direction, the first edge being opposite to the second edge, the first edge being in contact with the inner wall of the loading container 20, and a first curled edge 312 being formed on one side of the second edge. Specifically, the first curled edge 312 is provided on the second side surface. Since the first curled edge 312 is not provided on the first side surface, when the loading container 20 rotates in the first direction, some of the material can move along the length direction of the first blade 311 on the first blade 311, and some of the material can fall directly from the first blade 311, thereby strengthening the contact between the material and the cleaning liquid. When the loading container 20 rotates in the second direction, the first curled edge 312 blocks the tendency of the material on the second side surface to fall from the second edge, so that the material can only move along the length direction of the second side surface toward the material port 23, ensuring that the material is completely discharged.

[0032] In some embodiments, the loading container 20 includes a main body 21 and a transition section 22. One end of the transition section 22 is connected to the main body 21, and the other end of the transition section 22 forms a material opening 23. The cross-sectional dimensions of the material opening 23 are smaller than those of the main body 21. Specifically, the main body 21 is cylindrical, while the transition section 22 is conical. The diameter of the material opening 23 is smaller than that of the main body 21, which prevents material from escaping from the material opening 23 during the cleaning process. When the material is cleaned in the loading container 20, it remains in the main body 21 of the loading container 20. The larger volume of the main body 21 allows for more material to be retained, allowing more material to be cleaned simultaneously.

[0033] Optionally, a notch is provided at the top of the interlayer to fit the outer side of the loading container 20. A rolling element is provided on the notch to abut against the loading container 20. The rolling element can be a roller or the like. The rolling element supports the outer side of the material opening 23 of the loading container 20, thereby reducing friction between the loading container 20 and the interlayer and also limiting the loading container 20 to prevent it from moving along its axial direction.

[0034] Because the size of the material opening 23 is smaller than that of the main body 21, to ensure that the material is discharged completely during discharge, the guide structure also includes a second blade group 32. The second blade group 32 includes at least two second blades 321. Each second blade 321 is affixed to the inner wall of the transition section 22 at intervals along the circumferential direction. The length direction of each second blade 321 forms a second angle with the preset circumferential direction. The inclination direction of the second blade 321 is the same as the inclination direction of the first blade 311. Similarly, the second blade 321 has a first side surface and a second side surface arranged in opposite directions. In this embodiment, the second angle is slightly larger than the first angle. Specifically, the second angle can be 45° to ensure that the material can be discharged. When the loading container 20 rotates in the first direction, the height of some of the second blades 321 gradually increases. During this process, the first side surfaces of these second blades 321 face upward, and the height of the first side surfaces gradually decreases in a direction away from the material inlet 23. Under the action of gravity, the material moves along the length direction of the second blades 321, that is, moves toward the main body 21 of the loading container 20. When the loading container 20 rotates in the second direction, the height of some of the second blades 321 gradually increases. During this process, the second side surfaces of these second blades 321 face upward, and the height of the second side surfaces gradually decreases in a direction toward the material inlet 23. Under the action of gravity, the material moves along the length direction of the second blades 321, that is, moves toward the material inlet 23 and flows out of the material inlet 23. Furthermore, the second blades 321 have a third edge and a fourth edge along the length direction. The third edge is opposite to the fourth edge and is in contact with the inner wall of the loading container 20. A second curled edge 322 is formed on one side of the fourth edge. As will be readily understood, the second curled edge 322 is disposed on the second side surface of the second blade 321. When the loading container 20 rotates in the first direction, the second curled edge 322 does not restrict the movement of material along the second blade 321. When the loading container 20 rotates in the second direction, the second curled edge 322 prevents material from falling from the fourth edge, allowing the material to flow out of the material outlet 23 along the length of the second blade 321. The provision of the second blade assembly 32 ensures that all material can be discharged when the loading container 20 rotates in the second direction, preventing material from being left in the loading container 20 due to the small size of the material outlet 23.

[0035] The present invention adopts and combines physical stirring technology, ultrasonic cleaning technology and heating and temperature control technology to improve the cleaning quality of materials. Taking the case where the material is a small ceramic ferrule as an example, the ferrule has a slender inner hole. After the ultrasonic cavitation action peels off the dirt adhering to the inner hole wall of the material, the dirt still remains in the pores. The material lies flat in the loading container 20. Since the pressure on both sides of the suction hole is equivalent, the cleaning liquid has poor fluidity and cannot bring the dirt out of the suction hole in time. When the guide structure of the loading container 20 drives the stirred material along the first direction, the cleaning liquid has a flushing effect on the material, and the fluidity of the cleaning liquid in the pores of the material is enhanced, which can bring out the peeled dirt in time, thereby achieving the purpose of improving the cleaning quality. The loading container 20 rotates along the second direction, and the guide structure guides the material in the loading container 20 to be discharged. There is no need to disassemble the loading container 20, and quick discharge can be achieved, which greatly reduces the operating intensity of employees.

[0036] The above is a specific description of the preferred embodiments of the present invention, but the invention is not limited to the embodiments. Those skilled in the art can make various equivalent modifications or substitutions without violating the spirit of the present invention. These equivalent modifications or substitutions are all included in the scope defined by the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, characterized in that: include: A loading container having a material port, a guide structure for guiding the material to flow out of the material port, and a plurality of through holes on the side wall of the loading container, through which the material and cleaning liquid can be discharged; A cleaning container having a cleaning space, wherein a partition for separating the cleaning space is provided at the bottom of the cleaning space, and the cleaning space is divided into at least a first space and a second space, wherein the first space is used to place the loading container, and the material port of the loading container extends into the second space; an ultrasonic generating module, the ultrasonic generating module being connected to the cleaning container; a driving module connected to the material loading container, and configured to drive the material loading container to rotate about a preset axial direction, wherein the preset axial direction passes through the material opening; The cleaning equipment also includes a material receiving container, a leakage hole is provided at the bottom of the material receiving container, the material receiving container is accommodated in the second space, the material port of the loading container is located above the opening of the material receiving container, the first space and the second space are interconnected above the partition, and the second space has a preset liquid level of cleaning liquid. The cleaning liquid can flow between the first space and the second space, which ensures that the material can be soaked in the cleaning liquid and prevents the cleaning liquid from overflowing during the cleaning process.

2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning device further includes a heating module, which is installed in the cleaning container.

3. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: A notch adapted to the outer side of the material loading container is provided on the top of the partition, and a rolling element is provided on the notch, and the rolling element abuts against the material loading container.

4. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The guide structure includes a first blade group, which includes at least two first blades. Each first blade is circumferentially spaced and attached to the inner wall of the loading container. The length direction of each first blade forms a first angle with the preset axial direction, and the inclination direction of each first blade is the same.

5. The cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first blade has a first edge and a second edge along the length direction, the first edge is opposite to the second edge, the first edge is attached to the inner wall of the loading container, and a first curled edge is formed on one side of the second edge.

6. The cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The loading container includes a main body and a transition section, one end of the transition section is connected to the main body, and the other end of the transition section forms the material opening, and the size of the material opening is smaller than the size of the main body.

7. The cleaning device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The guide structure also includes a second blade group, which includes at least two second blades. Each second blade is attached to the inner wall of the transition section at intervals along the circumferential direction. A second angle is formed between the length direction of each second blade and the preset circumferential direction, and the inclination direction of the second blade is the same as the inclination direction of the first blade.

8. The cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that: The second blade has a third edge and a fourth edge along the length direction, the third edge is opposite to the fourth edge, the third edge is attached to the inner wall of the loading container, and a second curled edge is formed on one side of the fourth edge.

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