Gas cylinder endoscope washing device
By designing an endoscope flushing device for gas cylinders and adopting an automated walking, tilting, and flushing mechanism, the problem of manual operation required for endoscope and cleaning of gas cylinders has been solved, thus improving work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202211224329.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2022-10-09
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-21
- Estimated Expiration
- 2042-10-09
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, gas cylinder endoscopy and cleaning require manual operation, resulting in high labor costs and low efficiency.
A gas cylinder endoscope flushing device is designed, which includes a walking mechanism, a bottle unloading valve mechanism, a gas cylinder flipping mechanism, an endoscope mechanism and a flushing mechanism to realize automatic operation and reduce manual participation.
It automates the gas cylinder endoscopy and flushing process, reducing manual labor and improving work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of gas cylinder inflation, and in particular to a gas cylinder endoscope flushing device. Background Art
[0002] The description of the background technology and related technologies related to the present invention is only used to illustrate and facilitate the understanding of the content of the present invention, and should not be understood as the applicant explicitly believes or inferred that the applicant believes that they are the prior art of the present invention on the filing date of the first application.
[0003] Before the gas cylinder is inflated, the old gas cylinder needs to be internally inspected and cleaned. In the prior art, the internal inspection and cleaning of the gas cylinder are all performed manually, which not only consumes manpower but also has low work efficiency and cannot meet the work requirements well. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a gas cylinder endoscope flushing device which can reduce manpower input and improve work efficiency.
[0005] The cam is secured to the chassis and is adapted to engage the cylinder when the cylinder is in the air.
[0006] As a preferred embodiment, the walking mechanism includes a walking frame, a chain is provided on the walking frame, both ends of the chain are connected to the upper side of the walking frame through sprockets, and an electric motor is provided on the walking frame, and the motor is connected to one of the sprockets.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment, the bottle unloading valve mechanism includes a bottle unloading valve frame, a lifting motor is provided at the upper end of the bottle unloading valve frame, the lifting motor is connected to a parallel and vertical lifting screw through a synchronous belt, a screw pair is provided on the lifting screw, the screw pair is connected to the bottle unloading valve lifting frame, and a bottle valve loading and unloading mechanism is provided on the bottle unloading valve lifting frame.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the bottle valve loading and unloading mechanism includes a bottle valve motor arranged on the bottle valve lifting frame, the bottle valve motor is connected to the bottle valve clamping fixture through a coupling, the coupling is provided with a hydraulic rotary joint, the bottle valve clamping fixture includes a fixed frame, the fixed frame is mirror-mounted with a clamping cylinder, and the piston rod of the clamping cylinder is provided with a clamping block for clamping the bottle valve.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment, two clamping cylinders are provided, and the two clamping cylinders are respectively provided at both ends of the flip frame.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the endoscopy mechanism includes a positioning cylinder, a positioning sleeve, a linear module and an endoscopy cannula. The positioning cylinder is fixed on the bottle unloading valve frame, the piston rod of the positioning cylinder is connected to the positioning sleeve, the positioning sleeve is slidably connected to a guide rail provided on the bottle unloading valve frame, one end of the linear module is connected to the positioning sleeve, one end of the endoscopy cannula is connected to the linear module, and the other end of the endoscopy cannula passes through the center hole of the positioning sleeve and extends into the gas cylinder when working.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the flushing mechanism includes a flushing cylinder and a flushing circular tube. The flushing cylinder is arranged on the walking frame. The middle part of the flushing circular tube is fixed on the piston rod of the flushing cylinder. One end of the flushing circular tube is connected to an external water pipe, and the other end of the flushing circular tube extends into the bottle mouth of the gas cylinder when working.
[0012] The beneficial effects of the present invention obtained by adopting the above technical solution are: the entire endoscopy and flushing process does not require human participation and is fully automated, which not only reduces human input but also improves production efficiency and well meets production requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the initial position structure of the present invention;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the position structure of the bottle loading and unloading valve of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the flushing position structure of the present invention.
[0017] In the figure: 1. Flushing cylinder; 2. Flushing round tube; 3. Chain; 4. Positioning sleeve; 5. Positioning cylinder; 6. Linear module; 7. Endoscope sleeve; 8. Synchronous belt; 9. Lifting motor; 10. Bottle unloading valve motor; 11. Bottle unloading valve lifting frame; 12. Screw pair; 13. Lifting screw; 14. Bottle valve clamping fixture; 15. Bottle unloading valve frame; 16. Bottle valve; 17. Gas cylinder; 18. Clamping cylinder; 19. Flipping frame; 20. Gear; 21. Rack; 22. Motor; 23. Flipping cylinder; 24. Sprocket; 25. Walking frame. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0018] The following is a further description of specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is intended to facilitate understanding of the present invention and does not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In addition, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below may be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.
[0019] In the description of the present application, 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", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the present application. In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.
[0020] The present invention is further described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings so that those skilled in the art can better implement the present invention. An embodiment of the present invention provides an endoscopic flushing device for a gas cylinder 17, comprising a walking mechanism, a bottle unloading valve mechanism, a gas cylinder 17 flipping mechanism, an endoscopic mechanism and a flushing mechanism. A flushing mechanism is provided at one end of the walking mechanism, and the gas cylinder 17 flipping mechanism can run from one end of the walking mechanism to the end where the flushing mechanism is provided. The bottle unloading valve mechanism is provided in the middle of the walking mechanism, and an endoscopic mechanism for endoscopy of the gas cylinder 17 is provided on one side of the bottle unloading valve mechanism. After the endoscopy of the gas cylinder 17 is completed, the gas cylinder 17 walks to a certain position, is flipped to a certain angle by the gas cylinder 17 flipping mechanism, and then is flushed by the flushing mechanism.
[0021] The flipping mechanism of the gas cylinder 17 in the embodiment of the present invention includes a flipping frame 19 and a traveling frame. The flipping frame 19 is installed on the traveling frame through a rotating shaft. The flipping frame 19 is provided with a clamping cylinder 18 for clamping the gas cylinder 17. A gear 20 is provided on the connecting rotating shaft between the traveling frame and the flipping frame 19. A flipping cylinder 23 is provided on the traveling frame. A rack 21 that cooperates with the gear 20 is provided on the piston rod of the flipping cylinder 23.
[0022] The walking mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention includes a walking frame 25, a chain 3 is provided on the walking frame 25, both ends of the chain 3 are connected to the upper side of the walking frame 25 through sprockets 24, and an electric motor 22 is provided on the walking frame 25, and the electric motor 22 is connected to one of the sprockets 24.
[0023] The bottle unloading valve mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention includes a bottle unloading valve frame 15, and a lifting motor 9 is provided at the upper end of the bottle unloading valve frame 15. The lifting motor 9 is connected to a lifting screw 13 arranged parallel and vertically through a synchronous belt 8. The lifting screw 13 is provided with a screw pair 12, and the screw pair 12 is connected to the bottle unloading valve lifting frame 11. The bottle unloading valve lifting frame 11 is provided with a bottle valve loading and unloading mechanism; the bottle valve loading and unloading mechanism includes a bottle unloading valve motor 10 arranged on the bottle unloading valve lifting frame 11, and the bottle unloading valve motor 10 is connected to the bottle valve clamping fixture 14 through a coupling, and a hydraulic rotary joint is provided on the coupling. The bottle valve clamping fixture 14 includes a fixed frame, and a clamping oil cylinder is provided on the fixed frame in a mirror image, and a clamping block for clamping the bottle valve is provided on the piston rod of the clamping oil cylinder; two clamping cylinders 18 are provided, and the two clamping cylinders 18 are respectively provided at both ends of the flip frame 19.
[0024] The endoscopy mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention includes a positioning cylinder 5, a positioning sleeve 4, a linear module 6 and an endoscopy cannula 7. The positioning cylinder 5 is fixed on the bottle unloading valve frame 15. The piston rod of the positioning cylinder 5 is connected to the positioning sleeve 4. The positioning sleeve 4 is slidably connected to the guide rail provided on the bottle unloading valve frame 15. One end of the linear module 6 is connected to the positioning sleeve 4. One end of the endoscopy cannula 7 is connected to the linear module 6. The other end of the endoscopy cannula 7 passes through the center hole of the positioning sleeve 4 and extends into the gas cylinder 17 when working.
[0025] The flushing mechanism of the embodiment of the present invention includes a flushing cylinder 1 and a flushing circular tube 2. The flushing cylinder 1 is arranged on the walking frame 25. The middle part of the flushing circular tube 2 is fixed on the piston rod of the flushing cylinder 1. One end of the flushing circular tube is connected to the external water pipe, and the other end of the flushing circular tube 2 extends into the bottle mouth of the gas cylinder 17 when working.
[0026] Gas cylinder 17 is clamped by clamping cylinder 18 and secured to tilt frame 19. Motor 22 drives sprocket 24, which in turn transmits power to chain 3, driving tilt frame 19 to the left and stopping just below valve clamping fixture 14. Lifting motor 9 drives timing belt 8, which in turn drives lifting screw 13. Lifting screw 13 lowers valve unloading lift frame 11 to the valve position and stops. Valve clamping fixture 14 then unloads valve 16, completing the unloading process. After this, lifting motor 9 raises valve unloading lift frame 11 to the designated position and stops. Motor 22 drives tilt frame 19 further to the left and stops just below positioning sleeve 4. Positioning cylinder 5 lowers positioning sleeve 4 to position the mouth of gas cylinder 17. Linear module 6 lowers endoscope cannula 7, which slowly descends inside gas cylinder 17 for real-time endoscopy. It then descends to a certain height and then reverses and rises back to its starting position, completing the endoscopy process. The motor 22 drives the flip frame 19 to continue moving to the left and stop at the left flushing position. The flip cylinder 23 drives the gear 20 to flip the flip frame 19 to the specified position and then stop. The flushing cylinder 1 drives the flushing tube 2 to extend into the gas cylinder 17 for flushing. After flushing is completed, it reverses and returns to the position before the action. The flushing process is completed.
[0027] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the invention can be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be included therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.
[0028] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the described embodiments. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations to these embodiments may be made without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and these changes and modifications still fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
Claims
1. A gas cylinder endoscope flushing device, characterized by: The invention comprises a walking mechanism, a bottle unloading valve mechanism, a gas cylinder flipping mechanism, an endoscope mechanism and a flushing mechanism, wherein the flushing mechanism is arranged at one end of the walking mechanism, and the gas cylinder flipping mechanism can run from one end of the walking mechanism to the end where the flushing mechanism is arranged, and the gas cylinder flipping mechanism comprises a flipping frame and a walking frame, and the flipping frame is mounted on the walking frame through a rotating shaft, and a clamping cylinder for clamping the gas cylinder is arranged on the flipping frame, and a gear is arranged on the connecting rotating shaft of the walking frame and the flipping frame, and a flipping cylinder is arranged on the walking frame, and a rack matching the gear is arranged on the piston rod of the flipping cylinder, and the bottle unloading valve mechanism is arranged in the middle of the walking mechanism, and an endoscope mechanism for endoscopy of the gas cylinder is arranged on one side of the bottle unloading valve mechanism, and after the endoscopy of the gas cylinder is completed, the gas cylinder travels to a certain position and then flips to a certain angle through the gas cylinder flipping mechanism. Afterwards, the gas cylinder is flushed by the flushing mechanism; the bottle unloading valve mechanism includes a bottle unloading valve frame, and a lifting motor is provided at the upper end of the bottle unloading valve frame, and the lifting motor is connected to a lifting screw arranged parallel and vertically through a synchronous belt, and a screw pair is provided on the lifting screw, and the screw pair is connected to the bottle unloading valve lifting frame, and the bottle valve loading and unloading mechanism is provided on the bottle unloading valve lifting frame; the endoscope mechanism includes a positioning cylinder, a positioning sleeve, a linear module and an endoscope sleeve, and the positioning cylinder is fixed on the bottle unloading valve frame, and the piston rod of the positioning cylinder is connected to the positioning sleeve, and the positioning sleeve is slidably connected to the guide rail arranged on the bottle unloading valve frame, one end of the linear module is connected to the positioning sleeve, and one end of the endoscope sleeve is connected to the linear module, and the other end of the endoscope sleeve extends into the gas cylinder through the center hole of the positioning sleeve when working.
2. A gas cylinder endoscope flushing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The walking mechanism includes a walking frame, a chain is provided on the walking frame, two ends of the chain are respectively connected to the upper side of the walking frame through sprockets, and an electric motor is provided on the walking frame, and the electric motor is connected to one of the sprockets.
3. The gas cylinder endoscope flushing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottle valve loading and unloading mechanism includes a bottle valve motor arranged on the bottle valve lifting frame, the bottle valve motor is connected to the bottle valve clamping fixture through a coupling, the coupling is provided with a hydraulic rotary joint, the bottle valve clamping fixture includes a fixed frame, the fixed frame is mirror-mounted with a clamping cylinder, and the piston rod of the clamping cylinder is provided with a clamping block for clamping the bottle valve.
4. A gas cylinder endoscope flushing device according to claim 3, characterized in that: Two clamping cylinders are provided, and the two clamping cylinders are respectively provided at both ends of the flip frame.
5. The gas cylinder endoscope flushing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flushing mechanism includes a flushing cylinder and a flushing circular tube. The flushing cylinder is arranged on the walking frame. The middle part of the flushing circular tube is fixed on the piston rod of the flushing cylinder. One end of the flushing circular tube is connected to an external water pipe, and the other end of the flushing circular tube extends into the bottle mouth of the gas cylinder when working.
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