Air conditioner air deflector automatic silicon grease oil coating tool

By designing a tooling system for automatically applying silicone grease to air conditioning air guide plates, the problems of low grease application efficiency and uneven application were solved, achieving automated grease application, improving grease application effect and product quality, and reducing labor intensity.

CN115365047BActive Publication Date: 2026-02-24GREE ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE SHIJIAZHUANG +1
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Application Number
CN202211180600.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-09-27
Publication Date
2026-02-24
Estimated Expiration
2042-09-27

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the oiling efficiency of air conditioning air guide plates is low, the coating is uneven, and there are problems such as missed coating and contamination of other parts, which affect product quality and noise.

Method used

A tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioner air guide plate was designed, including an air guide plate fixing mechanism and an oiling mechanism. The oiling is automated by using a brush fixing device and a traveling mechanism. Combined with a photoelectric sensor and a control cabinet, the silicone grease is applied evenly.

Benefits of technology

The process of automating the oiling of air guide plates has been realized, which has improved oiling efficiency, reduced missed areas and uneven coating, reduced labor intensity, improved product quality, and reduced the risk of air conditioning noise.

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Abstract

The application provides an air conditioner air deflector automatic silicon grease oil coating tool, which comprises an air deflector fixing mechanism and an oil coating mechanism; the oil coating mechanism is arranged on one side of the air deflector fixing mechanism; the oil coating mechanism comprises a fixing device and a plurality of brushes, and the brushes are vertically arranged on the fixing device. The application can control the oil outlet mechanism and the oil coating mechanism to cooperate to perform the oil coating operation of the air deflector, realize the automation of the air deflector silicon grease oil coating, effectively improve the test efficiency, realize one-time silicon grease oil dipping and one-time oil coating, reduce the labor intensity, improve the production efficiency and the oil coating effect, reduce the situations of missing coating, less coating and uneven coating, reduce the air conditioner noise during the subsequent use, and effectively improve the product quality.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of air conditioning processing equipment, and in particular to a tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioning air guide plate. Background Technology

[0002] As people's living standards improve, customers have increasingly stringent requirements for products. Air conditioning noise has always been a top concern. Process standards require that silicone grease at the connecting shaft of the air guide plate must be applied evenly to the mating parts of the moving components, forming an oil film. Accumulation is not allowed to ensure uniform and sufficient lubrication. When applying silicone grease, it is not allowed to be applied to other parts or areas other than the mating surfaces of non-moving parts, especially areas that affect the appearance quality, to avoid contaminating other parts.

[0003] However, the current process of oiling the air guide plate on the production line generally uses inefficient manual brushes to apply oil to the bushing. Employees need to manually apply the oil to the air guide plate bushing one by one, resulting in poor oiling effect, high work intensity, and problems such as missed areas, insufficient application, and uneven application. This can easily cause air conditioning noise in the aftermarket and affect product quality. Summary of the Invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, the purpose of this invention is to provide a tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioning air guide plate, so as to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by this invention to solve its technical problem is:

[0006] A tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioner air guide plate includes an air guide plate fixing mechanism and an oiling mechanism; the oiling mechanism is disposed on one side of the air guide plate fixing mechanism, and the oiling mechanism includes a fixing device and a plurality of brushes, the plurality of brushes being vertically disposed on the fixing device.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention: the fixing device includes a fixing connecting block, a brush fixing block, a brush reinforcing block, a limiting fixing block, and a fixing screw; the brush fixing block is disposed above the fixing connecting block, the brush fixing block has a U-shaped groove, the brush reinforcing block is disposed in the U-shaped groove, the limiting fixing block is disposed at the bottom of the brush reinforcing block, and the fixing screw passes through the U-shaped groove and is connected to the brush reinforcing block.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention: the brush includes a brush fixing rod and a brush rod, one end of the brush fixing rod being connected to the brush rod; the brush fixing rod is disposed between the U-shaped groove and the brush reinforcing block.

[0009] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes a walking mechanism, which is disposed below the air guide plate fixing mechanism; the walking mechanism includes a cylinder assembly and an electric cylinder assembly; the cylinder assembly is connected to the air guide plate fixing mechanism and is disposed above the electric cylinder assembly.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention: the cylinder assembly includes a support slide rail, a mounting side fixing plate, a mounting base plate, a cylinder housing, and a propulsion cylinder; the support slide rail is disposed on the mounting base plate, the mounting side fixing plate is disposed on one side of the mounting base plate, the top surface of the mounting side fixing plate is connected to the support slide rail, the cylinder housing is disposed on the support slide rail, and the propulsion cylinder is disposed inside the cylinder housing.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention: the electric cylinder assembly includes a traveling electric cylinder and a traction slide rail; the traveling electric cylinder is disposed at one end of the traction slide rail.

[0012] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes an oil dispensing mechanism, which includes an oil dispensing mounting box, an oil pipe mounting bakelite, a plurality of oil pipes and an oil tank; the oil pipes are installed in the oil dispensing mounting box through the oil pipe mounting bakelite, the oil pipes are arranged in an array inside the oil pipe mounting bakelite, one end of the oil pipe extends out of the oil pipe mounting bakelite, the oil tank is provided below the extension position of the oil pipe, and a photoelectric sensor is provided on the oil dispensing mechanism.

[0013] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes a control cabinet connected to a photoelectric sensor.

[0014] As a further improvement of the present invention, it also includes a switch connected to the control cabinet.

[0015] As a further improvement of the present invention, it is characterized by further including a first frame and a second frame, the first frame being connected to the second frame, the first frame being disposed below the air guide plate fixing mechanism and the oil outlet mechanism, and the second frame being disposed below the walking mechanism.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0017] The control cabinet can coordinate the oiling mechanism and the oiling mechanism to perform the oiling operation of the air guide plate, realizing the automation of applying silicone grease to the air guide plate. This can effectively improve testing efficiency, achieve one-time dipping and one-time oiling, reduce labor intensity, improve production efficiency and oiling effect, reduce missed coating, insufficient coating, and uneven coating, reduce air conditioning noise during subsequent use, and effectively improve product quality. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a front view of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 2 This is the left view of the present invention.

[0020] Figure 3 This is a top view of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 4 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 5 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 6 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0024] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:

[0025] 1-Air guide plate fixing mechanism; 2-Oil coating mechanism; 21-Fixing device; 22-Brush; 211-Fixing connecting block; 212-Brush fixing block; 213-Brush reinforcing block; 214-Limit fixing block; 215-Fixing screw; 216-U-shaped groove; 217-Limit baffle; 221-Brush fixing rod; 222-Brush rod; 3-Walking mechanism; 31-Cylinder assembly; 32-Electric cylinder assembly; 311-Support slide rail; 312-Mounting side fixing plate; 313-Mounting base plate; 314-Cylinder housing; 315-Propulsion cylinder; 321-Walking electric cylinder; 322-Traction slide rail; 4-Oil outlet mechanism; 41-Oil outlet mounting housing; 42-Oil pipe mounting bakelite; 43-Several oil pipes; 44-Oil tank; 5-Control cabinet; 6-Switch; 7-First frame; 8-Second frame. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will now be further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0027] This invention provides as shown in the appendix. Figure 1-6 The tooling shown is for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioner air guide plate, which includes an air guide plate fixing mechanism 1 and an oiling mechanism 2. The oiling mechanism 2 is disposed on one side of the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1. The oiling mechanism 2 includes a fixing device 21 and a plurality of brushes 22, and the plurality of brushes 22 are vertically disposed on the fixing device 21.

[0028] 0028 In this invention, the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1 is used to fix the air guide plate, and the oiling mechanism 2 is used to apply silicone grease to several connecting shafts at one end of the air guide plate. In the oiling mechanism 2, the fixing device 21 is made of bakelite material to fix the brushes 22. Several brushes 22 are vertically fixed on the fixing device 21 to align with several connecting shafts at one end of the air guide plate. Since the connecting shafts are arranged in an array, the brushes 22 are vertically set on the fixing device 21 to fit the array of connecting shafts, so that the brushes 22 can extend between adjacent connecting shafts to apply oil to the sides of the connecting shafts.

[0029] The fixing device 21 of the present invention will be described in further detail below, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 6 As shown, the fixing device 21 includes a fixing connecting block 211, a brush fixing block 212, a brush reinforcing block 213, a limiting fixing block 214, and a fixing screw 215. The brush fixing block 212 is disposed above the fixing connecting block 211. The brush fixing block 212 has a U-shaped groove 216. The brush reinforcing block 213 is disposed in the U-shaped groove 216. The limiting fixing block 214 is disposed at the bottom of the brush reinforcing block 213. The fixing screw 215 passes through the U-shaped groove 216 and is connected to the brush reinforcing block 213.

[0030] The fixed connecting block 211 is used to connect the entire fixing device 21 to the walking mechanism 3; the brush fixing block 212 is used to fix the brush 22, wherein the U-shaped groove 216 is provided to accommodate the brush reinforcing block 213 and the limiting fixing block 214. The brush reinforcing block 213 is used to fit tightly with the U-shaped groove 216 of the brush fixing block 212 to fix the brush 22. In order to further stabilize the fixation of the brush reinforcing block 213 and prevent the brush reinforcing block 213 from producing... To prevent the brush 22 from becoming loose, a limiting fixing block 214 and a fixing screw 215 are used to fix it. First, the limiting fixing block 214 passes through the bottom of the U-shaped groove 216, and the limiting baffle 217 on the limiting fixing block 214 is locked onto one side of the brush reinforcement block 213 to prevent the brush reinforcement block 213 from moving left and right. Then, the fixing screw 215 passes through one side of the U-shaped groove 216 and connects to the brush fixing block 212 to prevent the brush reinforcement block 213 from moving back and forth. In order to prevent the brush 22 from sliding, several brush 22 mounting grooves corresponding to the brush 22 are vertically arranged on the inner side of the U-shaped groove 216 facing one side of the brush reinforcement block 213, so that the brush 22 can be locked in the brush 22 mounting groove. The brush 22 is then installed and fixed by the brush reinforcement block 213 tightly adhering to the brush 22 mounting groove.

[0031] 0031 will continue with a further detailed description of the brush 22 of the present invention, as shown in the attached document. Figure 6As shown, the brush 22 includes a brush fixing rod 221 and a brush stick 222. One end of the brush fixing rod 221 is connected to the brush stick 222. The brush fixing rod 221 is disposed between the U-shaped groove and the brush reinforcing block 213. That is, the brush fixing rod 221 is disposed in the mounting groove of the brush 22 for fixation. Several vertically arranged brush sticks 222 are used to apply oil to the connecting shafts at both ends of the air guide plate. When applying oil, the brush sticks 222 are in close contact with the connecting shaft and move back and forth along the connecting shaft axis without moving up and down. This prevents the silicone grease from contaminating parts of the air guide plate other than the connecting shafts.

[0032] 0032 In order to further improve the oiling effect on the connecting shaft, the brush 22 of the present invention is not limited to a long strip brush rod 222, but can also be set as multiple annular brush rods 222. The diameter of the annular brush rods 222 is set to match the diameter of the connecting shaft, so that the side of the connecting shaft can be oiled more comprehensively. In order to further improve the oiling effect on the end face of the connecting shaft, the brush rods 222 of the present invention can be aligned with the end face of the connecting shaft and extended out, and then slightly moved up and down to apply oil to the end face of the connecting shaft. Then, they can be aligned with the gap between the connecting shafts and inserted to apply oil.

[0033] The invention will continue to be described in further detail, as shown in the appendix. Figure 1-2 As shown, it also includes a traveling mechanism 3, which is located below the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1. The traveling mechanism 3 includes a cylinder assembly 31 and an electric cylinder assembly 32. The cylinder assembly 31 is connected to the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1 and is located above the electric cylinder assembly 32. The cylinder assembly 31 is used to propel the oiling mechanism 2 to perform oil dipping and oiling actions, and the electric cylinder assembly 32 is used to push the cylinder assembly 31 to move to the corresponding position.

[0034] The cylinder assembly 31 of the present invention will be described in further detail below, as shown in the attached document. Figure 6As shown, the cylinder assembly 31 includes a support slide rail 311, a mounting side fixing plate 312, a mounting base plate 313, a cylinder housing 314, and a propulsion cylinder 315. The support slide rail 311 is disposed on the mounting base plate 313, the mounting side fixing plate 312 is disposed on one side of the mounting base plate 313, the top surface of the mounting side fixing plate 312 is connected to the support slide rail 311, the cylinder housing 314 is disposed on the support slide rail 311, and the propulsion cylinder 315 is disposed inside the cylinder housing 314. The support slide rail 311 is used to support the fixed connecting block 211 and allow the fixed connecting block 211 to slide on the support slide rail 311; the mounting side fixing rod is used to support the support slide rail 311 and prevent the support slide rail 311 from tipping over; the mounting base plate 313 is used to connect the support slide rail 311 and the electric cylinder assembly 32 and fix the support slide rail 311 on the electric cylinder assembly 32; the cylinder housing 314 is located at one end of the support slide rail 311 near the electric cylinder assembly 32 and is used to install the propulsion cylinder 315; the propulsion cylinder 315 is connected to the brush fixing block 212 and is used to push the brush fixing block 212, thereby pushing the brush 22 to move.

[0035] The electric cylinder assembly 32 of the present invention will be described in further detail below, as shown in the attached document. Figure 4 As shown, the electric cylinder assembly 32 includes a traveling electric cylinder 321 and a traction slide rail 322; the traveling electric cylinder is installed at one end of the traction slide rail 322. The traveling electric cylinder 321 pulls the mounting base plate 313, which is installed above the traction slide rail 322, through a telescopic rod, so that the mounting base plate 313 can move along the traction slide rail 322.

[0036] The invention will continue to be described in further detail, as shown in the appendix. Figure 4 As shown, it also includes an oil dispensing mechanism 4, which includes an oil dispensing mounting box 41, an oil pipe mounting bakelite 42, several oil pipes 43, and an oil trough 44. The oil pipes 43 are installed in the oil dispensing mounting box 41 through the oil pipe mounting bakelite 42. The oil pipes 43 are arranged in an array within the oil pipe mounting bakelite 42, with one end of each oil pipe extending out of the oil pipe mounting bakelite 42. The oil trough 44 is located below the extended position of the oil pipe 43. A photoelectric sensor is installed on the oil dispensing mechanism 4. The oil dispensing mounting box 41 is used to house the oil pipe mounting bakelite 42, which is used to install several oil pipes 43 arranged in an array. The oil pipes 43 are fixed in the middle gaps of the bakelite with screws. The oil pipes 43 are connected to the oil pump of the device storing silicone grease. The oil trough 44 is used to receive silicone grease dripping from the brush 22 when it dips into the silicone grease. The photoelectric sensor is used to sense whether the oiling mechanism 2 is in position.

[0037] The invention will continue to be described in further detail, as shown in the appendix. Figure 1-2As shown, it also includes a control cabinet 5, which is connected to a photoelectric sensor. When the photoelectric sensor detects that the oil outlet mechanism 4 is in position, the control cabinet 5 controls the oil pipe 43 to dispense oil.

[0038] The invention will continue to be described in further detail, as shown in the appendix. Figure 1-2 As shown, it also includes a switch 6, which is connected to the control cabinet 5. The switch 6 is used to start the control cabinet 5.

[0039] To further describe the invention in detail, the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1 of the invention is provided with a photoelectric sensor.

[0040] The invention will continue to be described in further detail below. Figure 1-2 As shown, the feature is that it further includes a first frame 7 and a second frame 8, the first frame 7 being connected to the second frame 8. The first frame 7 is disposed below the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1 and the oil dispensing mechanism 4, and the second frame 8 is disposed below the traveling mechanism 3. Due to the height of the traveling mechanism 3, the first frame 7 needs to be higher than the second frame 8 to ensure that the height of the oiling mechanism 2 matches that of the oil dispensing mechanism 4 and the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1.

[0041] Description of the oiling steps of this invention:

[0042] First, the employee picks up the air guide plate and places it neatly on the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1. Then, the employee presses the switch 6 button. The walking mechanism 3 then drives the oiling mechanism 2 to the oil dispensing mechanism 4 via the walking electric cylinder 321. When the photoelectric sensor of the oil dispensing mechanism 4 is in position, the control cabinet 5 sends a command to the oil pump to dispense oil. The brush 22 performs one oil-dipping action. After dipping, the control cabinet 5 waits one second and then issues a command. The walking electric cylinder 321 drives the oiling mechanism 2 to the position of the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1. At the same time, after the photoelectric sensor on the air guide plate fixing mechanism 1 senses the position, the control cabinet 5 issues a ventilation command, causing the propulsion cylinder 315 to move the brush 22 to the connecting shaft of the air guide plate. This allows the brush 22 to move left and right at the position where oiling is needed, completing one oiling operation. After completion, the propulsion cylinder 315 drives the brush 22 back to the initial position. This is one automatic oiling cycle. The present invention features a start button, a stop button, a reset button, and an emergency stop switch 6. The fixture will only operate when the electric cylinder is reset to its final position by pressing the "start" button; otherwise, it will not operate. The fixture can coat ten air guide plates at a time. After coating, the air guide plates can be removed. The operator only needs to perform two operations: "loading" at the start and "unloading" at the end, to complete one operation. The fixture automatically stops operating after testing. If a malfunction or other situation occurs during testing, pressing the stop button will immediately stop the fixture, and the reset button must be pressed to return it to its initial state.

[0043] The main function of this invention is to provide an oiling mechanism for shaft parts on both sides of various air guide plates, thereby enabling automated oiling operations to replace manual operations; avoiding after-sales quality accidents caused by uneven manual application; and making it convenient for the brush to pick up oil, thus improving work efficiency.

[0044] In the description of the invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation on the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In the description of the invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; or a connection within two elements. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in the invention according to the specific circumstances. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0045] In summary, after reading this invention document, those skilled in the art can make various other corresponding modifications to the technical solutions and concepts based on this invention without creative mental effort, and all of these modifications fall within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioner air guide plate, characterized in that, The system includes an air guide plate fixing mechanism and an oiling mechanism. The oiling mechanism is located on one side of the air guide plate fixing mechanism and includes a fixing device and several brushes. The brushes are vertically arranged on the fixing device and fit into an array of connecting shafts, allowing the brushes to extend between adjacent connecting shafts to apply oil to the sides of the connecting shafts. Each brush includes a brush fixing rod and a brush stick, with one end of the brush fixing rod connected to the brush stick. Several vertically arranged brush sticks are used to apply oil to the connecting shafts at both ends of the air guide plate. The fixing device includes a fixing connecting block, a brush fixing block, a brush reinforcing block, a limiting fixing block, and a fixing screw. The brush fixing block is located above the fixing connecting block and has a U-shaped groove. The brush reinforcing block is located within the U-shaped groove, and the limiting fixing block is located at the bottom of the brush reinforcing block. The fixing screw passes through the U-shaped groove and connects to the brush reinforcing block. The brush fixing rod is located between the U-shaped groove and the brush reinforcing block.

2. The tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioning air guide plate according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a walking mechanism, which is located below the air guide plate fixing mechanism; the walking mechanism includes a cylinder assembly and an electric cylinder assembly; the cylinder assembly is connected to the air guide plate fixing mechanism and is located above the electric cylinder assembly.

3. The tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioning air guide plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cylinder assembly includes a support slide rail, a mounting side fixing plate, a mounting base plate, a cylinder housing, and a propulsion cylinder. The support slide rail is disposed on the mounting base plate, the mounting side fixing plate is disposed on one side of the mounting base plate, the top surface of the mounting side fixing plate is connected to the support slide rail, the cylinder housing is disposed on the support slide rail, and the propulsion cylinder is disposed inside the cylinder housing.

4. The tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioner air guide plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, The electric cylinder assembly includes a traveling electric cylinder and a traction slide rail; the traveling electric cylinder is installed at one end of the traction slide rail.

5. The tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioning air guide plate according to claim 2, characterized in that, It also includes an oil dispensing mechanism, which includes an oil dispensing mounting box, an oil pipe mounting bakelite, several oil pipes, and an oil tank. The oil pipes are installed in the oil dispensing mounting box through the oil pipe mounting bakelite, and the oil pipes are arranged in an array inside the oil pipe mounting bakelite. One end of each oil pipe extends out of the oil pipe mounting bakelite, and the oil tank is located below the extended position of the oil pipe. A photoelectric sensor is installed on the oil dispensing mechanism.

6. The tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioner air guide plate according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a control cabinet, which is connected to a photoelectric sensor.

7. The tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioner air guide plate according to claim 6, characterized in that, It also includes a switch, which is connected to the control cabinet.

8. The tooling for automatically applying silicone grease to an air conditioner air guide plate according to claim 5, characterized in that, It also includes a first frame and a second frame, the first frame being connected to the second frame, the first frame being disposed below the air guide plate fixing mechanism and the oil outlet mechanism, and the second frame being disposed below the walking mechanism.

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