Cleaning nozzle assembly and cleaning system

Abstract

The present application provides a cleaning nozzle assembly and a cleaning system, including a nozzle body, the nozzle body is provided with a liquid channel and a gas channel; wherein the nozzle body has a first fluid output mode and a second fluid output mode, and the nozzle body switches back and forth between the second fluid output mode and the first fluid output mode; when the nozzle body is in the first fluid output mode, liquid is sprayed through the liquid channel to clean the object; when the nozzle body is in the second fluid output mode, gas is sprayed through the gas channel to dry the object. The present application enables the nozzle body to have both cleaning and drying functions, which can shorten the drying time of the object after being cleaned by liquid, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the parts.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of cleaning technology, and in particular to a cleaning nozzle assembly and a cleaning system. Background Art

[0002] At present, processed workpieces (such as automotive parts) need to be cleaned and then packaged into products. Workpieces with complex surfaces, such as parts with deep holes or grooves inside, are often difficult to dry after cleaning, which in turn prolongs the drying time after cleaning, thereby reducing the cleaning efficiency of the parts. Summary of the invention

[0003] The present application provides a cleaning nozzle assembly and a cleaning system, aiming to solve the current technical problem that workpieces are difficult to dry after cleaning, resulting in reduced cleaning efficiency.

[0004] In a first aspect, the present application provides a cleaning nozzle assembly, comprising:

[0005] A nozzle body, wherein the nozzle body is provided with a liquid passage and a gas passage;

[0006] Wherein, the nozzle body has a first fluid output mode and a second fluid output mode, and the nozzle body switches back and forth between the second fluid output mode and the first fluid output mode;

[0007] When the nozzle body is in the first fluid output mode, liquid is sprayed out through the liquid channel to clean the object; when the nozzle body is in the second fluid output mode, gas is sprayed out through the gas channel to dry the object.

[0008] In some embodiments, the nozzle body is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet communicating with the liquid passage, and a gas inlet and a gas outlet communicating with the gas passage.

[0009] In some embodiments, the gas outlet and the liquid outlet are disposed on the outer wall surface of the nozzle body;

[0010] The gas outlet and the liquid outlet are in opposite directions.

[0011] In some embodiments, it further comprises a rotating docking member, the rotating docking member has a through slot, and the rotating docking member is sleeved on the outer wall surface of the nozzle body through the through slot;

[0012] Among them, a first annular groove is provided on the inner wall surface of the through groove, and the first annular groove and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body are enclosed to form an annular flow channel, and the annular flow channel is connected with the gas channel so that the gas flows in the annular flow channel and the gas during the rotation of the nozzle body.

[0013] In some embodiments, the rotating docking member is installed at the gas inlet;

[0014] The gas inlet is opposite to the first annular groove, so that the annular flow passage is connected with the gas channel through the gas inlet.

[0015] In some embodiments, the rotating docking member is provided with a delivery channel connected from its outer wall surface to the first annular groove;

[0016] The axis of the delivery channel is perpendicular to the axis of the nozzle body.

[0017] In some embodiments, the inner wall surface of the through groove is further provided with a second annular groove and a third annular groove, and the second annular groove and the third annular groove are respectively located on both sides of the first annular groove;

[0018] The second annular groove and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body are combined to form a first annular space, and the third annular groove and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body are combined to form a second annular space.

[0019] In some embodiments, a first sealing ring is installed in the first annular space, and a second sealing ring is installed in the second annular space.

[0020] In some embodiments, the outer surface of the nozzle body is provided with a first annular boss and a second annular boss opposite to the second annular groove and the third annular groove.

[0021] In a second aspect, the present application provides a cleaning system, comprising:

[0022] The cleaning nozzle assembly of the first aspect;

[0023] A liquid supply device and an air supply device, wherein the liquid supply device and the air supply device are connected to a nozzle body of the cleaning nozzle assembly;

[0024] When the nozzle body is in the first fluid output mode, the liquid supply device introduces liquid into the liquid channel, and when the nozzle body is in the second fluid output mode, the gas supply device introduces gas into the gas channel.

[0025] The present application provides a liquid channel and a gas channel on the nozzle body, and the nozzle body can switch back and forth between the second fluid output mode and the first fluid output mode. When the nozzle body is in the first fluid output mode, liquid is sprayed out through the liquid channel to clean the object; when the nozzle body is in the second fluid output mode, gas is sprayed out through the gas channel to dry the object, so that the nozzle body has both cleaning and drying functions, which can shorten the drying time of the object after liquid cleaning, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the parts. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application, the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0027] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a cleaning nozzle assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a cleaning nozzle assembly provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of a nozzle body provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 4 is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of a nozzle body provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of a rotating docking member provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 6 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the rotating docking member provided in the embodiment of the present application.

[0033] in:

[0034] 10 nozzle body, 11 liquid channel, 12 gas channel, 13 liquid inlet, 14 liquid outlet, 15 gas inlet, 16 gas outlet, 20 rotating docking piece, 21 through groove, 22 first annular groove, 23 annular flow channel, 24 delivery channel, 25 second annular groove, 26 third annular groove, 27 first sealing ring, 28 second sealing ring, 210 first annular space, 220 second annular space. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside" and the like indicate positions or positional relationships based on the positions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present invention. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0037] In this application, the word "exemplary" is used to mean "serving as an example, illustration, or illustration." Any embodiment described in this application as "exemplary" is not necessarily to be construed as being preferred or advantageous over other embodiments. The following description is given to enable any person skilled in the art to implement and use the invention. In the following description, details are listed for the purpose of explanation. It should be understood that a person of ordinary skill in the art can recognize that the invention can be implemented without using these specific details. In other instances, well-known structures and processes are not elaborated in detail to avoid obscuring the description of the invention with unnecessary details. Therefore, the present invention is not intended to be limited to the embodiments shown, but is consistent with the widest scope consistent with the principles and features disclosed in this application.

[0038] The embodiments of the present application provide a cleaning nozzle assembly and a cleaning system, which are described in detail below.

[0039] First, see Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 , Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning nozzle assembly in an embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 2 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of a cleaning nozzle assembly in an embodiment of the present application is shown, wherein the cleaning nozzle assembly includes:

[0040] The nozzle body 10 is provided with a liquid passage 11 and a gas passage 12;

[0041] The nozzle body 10 has a first fluid output mode and a second fluid output mode, and the nozzle body 10 switches back and forth between the second fluid output mode and the first fluid output mode;

[0042] When the nozzle body 10 is in the first fluid output mode, liquid is sprayed out through the liquid channel 11 to clean the object; when the nozzle body 10 is in the second fluid output mode, gas is sprayed out through the gas channel 12 to dry the object.

[0043] Specifically, the nozzle body 10 is used to form a liquid channel 11 and a gas channel 12 to spray gas (such as air, nitrogen, etc.) and liquid (cleaning liquid, water, etc.), see Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 , Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of the nozzle body 10 in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 4 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the nozzle body 10 in the embodiment of the present application is shown, wherein the nozzle body 10 is provided with a liquid inlet 13 and a liquid outlet 14 connected to the liquid channel 11, and a gas inlet 15 and a gas outlet 16 connected to the gas channel 12. Generally, the nozzle body 10 is cylindrical, and the gas inlet 15 and the gas outlet 16 are located on the cylindrical surface of the nozzle body 10, so that the outlet direction can be adjusted by rotating the nozzle body 10, thereby changing the angle at which the nozzle body 10 sprays liquid and gas.

[0044] In the above embodiment, liquid flows in through the liquid inlet 13 and is finally ejected from the liquid outlet 14, and gas flows in through the gas inlet 15 and is finally ejected from the gas outlet 16. In the actual cleaning operation, the cleaning nozzle assembly first ejects high-pressure liquid (e.g., 10Mpa high-pressure water) for cleaning, and then ejects high-pressure gas (e.g., 0.5Mpa high-pressure air) for drying after cleaning is completed, thereby providing a cleaning nozzle assembly that provides cleaning and drying functions.

[0045] It can be understood that the liquid channel 11 and the gas channel 12 can also share the same inlet and the same outlet. After the nozzle body 10 receives the liquid through the inlet, the liquid flows into the liquid channel 11 and is finally ejected through the outlet; after the nozzle body 10 receives the gas through the inlet, the gas flows into the gas channel 12 and is finally ejected through the outlet.

[0046] The present application provides a liquid channel 11 and a gas channel 12 on the nozzle body 10, and the nozzle body 10 can switch back and forth between the second fluid output mode and the first fluid output mode. When the nozzle body 10 is in the first fluid output mode, liquid is sprayed out through the liquid channel 11 to clean the object; when the nozzle body 10 is in the second fluid output mode, gas is sprayed out through the gas channel 12 to dry the object, so that the nozzle body 10 has both cleaning and drying functions, which can shorten the drying time of the object after liquid cleaning, thereby improving the cleaning efficiency of the parts.

[0047] In some embodiments of the present application, see Figure 3 as well as Figure 4 The liquid inlet 13 is arranged at one end of the nozzle body 10, and the gas outlet 16 and the liquid outlet 14 are arranged at the other end of the nozzle body 10, and the gas outlet 16 and the liquid outlet 14 are in opposite directions. Generally, the gas outlet 16 and the liquid outlet 14 are both arranged on the outer wall surface, and the directions of the gas outlet 16 and the liquid outlet 14 can be adjusted simultaneously during the rotation of the nozzle body 10, so it is beneficial to change the gas injection angle and the liquid injection angle.

[0048] Further, in order to facilitate changing the angle at which the nozzle body 10 sprays liquid or gas, in some embodiments of the present application, refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 as well as Figure 6 , Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure of the rotating docking member 20 in the embodiment of the present application is shown. Figure 6 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of the rotating docking piece 20 in the embodiment of the present application is shown, wherein the cleaning nozzle assembly also includes a rotating docking piece 20, the rotating docking piece 20 has a through groove 21, and the rotating docking piece 20 is sleeved on the outer wall surface of the nozzle body 10 through the through groove 21. The inner wall surface of the through groove 21 is provided with a first annular groove 22. The first annular groove 22 and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body 10 are enclosed to form an annular flow channel 23. The annular flow channel 23 is connected to the gas channel 12 so that during the rotation of the nozzle body 10, the gas flows in the annular flow channel 23 and the gas channel 12.

[0049] Since the rotating docking piece 20 is provided with a through groove 21, and is sleeved on the outer wall surface of the nozzle body 10 through the through groove 21, the rotating docking piece 20 and the nozzle body 10 can rotate relative to each other. In combination with some embodiments of the present application, for example, for embodiments in which the gas outlet 16 and the liquid outlet 14 are oriented in opposite directions, the injection angle of the gas or liquid can be changed when the nozzle body 10 rotates, so that the workpiece can be cleaned and dried more flexibly. Generally, in order to facilitate the introduction or output of fluid, the rotating docking piece 20 is provided with a delivery channel 24 connected from its outer wall surface to the first annular groove 22, so that the fluid can flow into the annular flow channel 23 through the delivery channel 24, or the fluid can be discharged from the delivery channel 24. As an example, the axis of the delivery channel 24 is perpendicular to the axis of the nozzle body 10.

[0050] In the above embodiment, the angle of the fluid ejected from the cleaning nozzle assembly can be adjusted by rotating the nozzle body 10. Compared with the current solution of controlling the movement of the nozzle by a manipulator to adjust the angle of the fluid ejected from the nozzle, the nozzle spray angle adjustment structure is simplified; at the same time, since the first annular groove 22 is provided on the inner wall surface of the through groove 21 of the rotating docking member 20, the first annular groove 22 and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body 10 are enclosed to form an annular flow channel 23, and the annular flow channel 23 is connected to the gas channel 12, so that during the rotation of the nozzle body 10, the gas flows in the annular flow channel 23 and the gas channel 12, thereby avoiding leakage caused by the nozzle body 10 or.

[0051] In some embodiments of the present application, for example, the nozzle body 10 is provided with a liquid inlet 13 and a liquid outlet 14 connected to the liquid channel 11, and a gas inlet 15 and a gas outlet 16 connected to the gas channel 12, see Figure 1 as well as Figure 2 The rotating docking member 20 is installed at the gas inlet 15, and the gas inlet 15 is opposite to the first annular groove 22, so that the annular flow channel 23 and the gas channel 12 are connected through the gas inlet 15. In this embodiment, the gas flows through the delivery channel 24, the annular flow channel 23, and the gas channel 12 in sequence. Since the annular flow channel 23 is sealed with the outer wall of the nozzle body 10 through the rotating docking member 20, no leakage will occur at the annular flow channel 23.

[0052] It is understandable that another rotating docking member 20 may be provided and installed at the liquid inlet 13 to avoid liquid leakage caused by the nozzle body 10 .

[0053] Further, in order to ensure the sealing of the joint between the rotating joint member 20 and the nozzle body 10, in some embodiments of the present application, continue to refer to Figure 2 as well as Figure 6 , wherein a second annular groove 25 and a third annular groove 26 are further provided on the inner wall surface of the through groove 21, and the second annular groove 25 and the third annular groove 26 are respectively located on both sides of the first annular groove 22, and the second annular groove 25 and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body 10 are enclosed to form a first annular space 210, and the third annular groove 26 and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body 10 are enclosed to form a second annular space 220.

[0054] Specifically, as an example, a first sealing ring 27 is installed in the first annular space 210, and a second sealing ring 28 is installed in the second annular space 220. For the annular flow channel 23, since there are sealing ring structures on both sides, when the fluid flows in the annular flow channel 23, the sealing ring structure prevents the fluid from continuing to flow to both sides, thereby improving the sealing performance of the docking point between the rotating docking piece 20 and the nozzle body 10.

[0055] As another example, the outer surface of the nozzle body 10 is provided with a first annular boss and a second annular boss opposite to the second annular groove 25 and the third annular groove 26, and multiple sealing surfaces are formed by the cooperation of the grooves and the bosses, thereby improving the sealing performance of the docking point between the rotating docking piece 20 and the nozzle body 10.

[0056] In some embodiments of the present application, for example, in an embodiment in which a first sealing ring 27 is installed in the first annular space 210 and a second sealing ring 28 is installed in the second annular space 220, the first sealing ring 27 can also contact the first annular boss and the second annular groove 25 on both sides, and the second sealing ring 28 can contact the second annular boss and the third annular groove 26 on both sides. After the cleaning nozzle assembly is assembled, the extrusion of the boss and the groove causes the sealing ring to elastically deform, thereby utilizing the elastic force of the sealing ring to restore the deformation to improve the sealing performance of the cleaning nozzle assembly.

[0057] It is worth noting that the above description of the cleaning nozzle assembly is only for clarifying the verification process of the present application. Under the guidance of the present application, those skilled in the art can make equivalent modification designs to the above cleaning nozzle assembly, for example, setting more channels to spray other fluids, such as cleaning agents, etc.

[0058] Furthermore, in order to better implement the cleaning nozzle assembly in the embodiment of the present application, based on the cleaning nozzle assembly, a cleaning system is also provided in the embodiment of the present application, and the cleaning system includes:

[0059] A cleaning nozzle assembly as described in any of the above embodiments;

[0060] The liquid supply device and the air supply device are connected to the nozzle body 10 of the cleaning nozzle assembly.

[0061] Specifically, the liquid supply device is a device / device for conveying liquid, such as a centrifugal pump, a vane pump, etc.; the gas supply device is a device / device for conveying gas, such as a blower, a compressor, etc. When the nozzle body 10 is in the first fluid output mode, the liquid supply device passes liquid into the liquid channel 11, and when the nozzle body 10 is in the second fluid output mode, the gas supply device passes gas into the gas channel 12, so that the nozzle body 10 can spray liquid or gas in different output modes to clean or dry the workpiece.

[0062] In some embodiments of the present application, the cleaning system may further include a rotating mechanism, and the rotating mechanism and the nozzle body 10 of the cleaning nozzle assembly are connected to drive the nozzle body 10 to rotate and change the spray angle of the nozzle body 10. Exemplarily, the rotating mechanism may use a motor to realize the rotation function through a transmission structure (gear, belt) and the like.

[0063] Furthermore, in some embodiments of the present application, the cleaning system may further include a moving mechanism, such as a three-dimensional moving mechanism, to drive the cleaning nozzle assembly to move, thereby further improving the flexibility of the cleaning nozzle assembly. The cleaning system in the embodiment of the present application has all the beneficial effects of the cleaning nozzle assembly of the above embodiment because it is provided with the cleaning nozzle assembly of the above embodiment, which will not be described in detail here.

[0064] In the above embodiments, the description of each embodiment has its own emphasis. For parts that are not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the detailed description of other embodiments above, and will not be repeated here.

[0065] The basic concepts have been described above. Obviously, for those skilled in the art, the above detailed disclosure is only for example and does not constitute a limitation of the present application. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art may make various modifications, improvements and amendments to the present application. Such modifications, improvements and amendments are suggested in the present application, so such modifications, improvements and amendments still belong to the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of the present application.

[0066] At the same time, the present application uses specific words to describe the embodiments of the present application. For example, "one embodiment", "an embodiment", and / or "some embodiments" refer to a certain feature, structure or characteristic related to at least one embodiment of the present application. Therefore, it should be emphasized and noted that "one embodiment" or "an embodiment" or "an alternative embodiment" mentioned twice or more in different positions in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. In addition, some features, structures or characteristics in one or more embodiments of the present application can be appropriately combined.

[0067] Similarly, it should be noted that in order to simplify the description of the disclosure of this application and thus help understand one or more embodiments of the invention, in the above description of the embodiments of this application, multiple features are sometimes combined into one embodiment, figure or description thereof. However, this disclosure method does not mean that the features required by the object of this application are more than the features mentioned in the claims. In fact, the features of the embodiments are less than all the features of the single embodiment disclosed above.

[0068] In some embodiments, numbers describing the number of components and attributes are used. It should be understood that such numbers used in the description of the embodiments are modified by the modifiers "about", "approximately" or "substantially" in some examples. Unless otherwise specified, "about", "approximately" or "substantially" indicate that the numbers are allowed to vary by ±20%. Accordingly, in some embodiments, the numerical parameters used in the specification and claims are approximate values, which may change according to the required features of individual embodiments. In some embodiments, the numerical parameters should take into account the specified significant digits and adopt the general method of retaining digits. Although the numerical domains and parameters used to confirm the breadth of their range in some embodiments of the present application are approximate values, in specific embodiments, the setting of such numerical values ​​is as accurate as possible within the feasible range.

[0069] Each patent, patent application, patent application publication, and other materials, such as articles, books, specifications, publications, documents, etc., cited in this application is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety, except for application history documents that are inconsistent with or conflicting with the content of this application, and documents that limit the broadest scope of the claims of this application (currently or later attached to this application). It should be noted that if the descriptions, definitions, and / or use of terms in the accompanying materials of this application are inconsistent or conflicting with the content described in this application, the descriptions, definitions, and / or use of terms in this application shall prevail.

[0070] The above is a detailed introduction to a cleaning nozzle assembly and a cleaning system provided in the embodiments of the present application. Specific examples are used herein to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the method of the present invention and its core idea; at the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the ideas of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

Claims

1. A cleaning nozzle assembly, characterized in that: include: A nozzle body, wherein the nozzle body is provided with a liquid channel and a gas channel; The nozzle body has a first fluid output mode and a second fluid output mode, and the nozzle body switches back and forth between the second fluid output mode and the first fluid output mode; When the nozzle body is in a first fluid output mode, liquid is ejected through the liquid channel to clean the object; when the nozzle body is in a second fluid output mode, gas is ejected through the gas channel to dry the object; The nozzle body is provided with a liquid inlet and a liquid outlet connected to the liquid channel, and a gas inlet and a gas outlet connected to the gas channel, the gas outlet and the liquid outlet are arranged on the outer wall surface of the nozzle body, and the gas outlet and the liquid outlet are in opposite directions; A rotating docking piece, wherein the rotating docking piece has a through slot, and the rotating docking piece is sleeved on the outer wall surface of the nozzle body through the through slot; The inner wall surface of the through groove is provided with a first annular groove, the first annular groove and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body are enclosed to form an annular flow channel, the annular flow channel is connected with the gas channel, so that when the nozzle body rotates, the gas flows in the annular flow channel and the gas channel; The rotating docking member is installed at the gas inlet, and the gas inlet is opposite to the first annular groove, so that the annular flow channel and the gas channel are connected through the gas inlet.

2. The cleaning nozzle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that The rotating docking member is provided with a conveying passage connected from its outer wall surface to the first annular groove; The axis of the delivery channel is perpendicular to the axis of the nozzle body.

3. The cleaning nozzle assembly according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner wall surface of the through groove is also provided with a second annular groove and a third annular groove, and the second annular groove and the third annular groove are respectively located on both sides of the first annular groove; The second annular groove and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body are combined to form a first annular space, and the third annular groove and the outer wall surface of the nozzle body are combined to form a second annular space.

4. The cleaning nozzle assembly according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first sealing ring is installed in the first annular space, and a second sealing ring is installed in the second annular space.

5. The cleaning nozzle assembly according to claim 4, characterized in that The outer surface of the nozzle body is provided with a first annular boss and a second annular boss which are opposite to the second annular groove and the third annular groove.

6. A cleaning system, characterized in that: include: A cleaning nozzle assembly as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 5; A liquid supply device and an air supply device, wherein the liquid supply device and the air supply device are connected to the nozzle body of the cleaning nozzle assembly; When the nozzle body is in a first fluid output mode, the liquid supply device introduces liquid into the liquid channel, and when the nozzle body is in a second fluid output mode, the gas supply device introduces gas into the gas channel.

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