Straight head connecting rod cleaning device

By designing a straight-head connecting rod cleaning device, the automatic conveying and cleaning of automotive connecting rods is achieved through a lifting and gripping mechanism, solving the problem of manual loading and unloading and improving cleaning efficiency.

CN118385205BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-04NANGONG JINGQIANG CONNECTING ROD CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202410768163.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-14
Publication Date
2025-11-04
Estimated Expiration
2044-06-14

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Technical Problem

Existing automotive linkage cleaning equipment requires manual loading and unloading during the transportation and cleaning process, resulting in low labor efficiency and low cleaning efficiency.

Method used

A straight-head connecting rod cleaning device was designed, including a pre-conveying mechanism, a lifting mechanism, a cleaning mechanism, and a gripper mechanism. The device automatically lifts the car connecting rod from the conveying mechanism onto the chain plate support component of the cleaning mechanism, and uses a chain conveying assembly for cleaning and transporting, reducing the manual loading and unloading process.

Benefits of technology

It improves the automation level of cleaning automotive connecting rods, reduces manual loading and unloading time, and increases cleaning efficiency.

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Abstract

The present application relates to a kind of straight head connecting rod cleaning device, it includes: front sequence conveying mechanism;Jacking mechanism is arranged in the end of front sequence conveying mechanism transmission direction, for blocking automobile connecting rod transmission, and the automobile connecting rod located at the end of transmission direction is jacked up;Cleaning mechanism, it includes cleaning support frame, cleaning tank and chain conveying component are arranged on cleaning support frame, and a plurality of chain plate lifting parts for containing automobile connecting rod are arranged at interval on chain conveying component;Chain conveying component intermittently conveys automobile connecting rod, so that automobile connecting rod enters cleaning tank interior from the entrance of cleaning tank and is cleaned, and then the automobile connecting rod that is cleaned is conveyed from cleaning tank to next station;Clamping jaw mechanism is arranged above cleaning tank and front sequence conveying mechanism, it is used to clamp and carry the automobile connecting rod jacked up on jacking mechanism to chain plate lifting piece.There is provided a kind of straight head connecting rod cleaning device for reducing connecting rod cleaning when loading and unloading work hours, improve the labor efficiency of connecting rod cleaning.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to a kind of straight head connecting rod cleaning device of automobile connecting rod production line equipment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Automobile connecting rod in the process of production and manufacture, it is unavoidable to attach oil dirt, it needs to be cleaned to remove oil dirt before shipment or warehousing. The existing connecting rod cleaning equipment is relatively mature, there are rotary disc type cleaning machine and series connecting rod cleaning two cleaning methods, however, subject to the shape of automobile connecting rod, automobile connecting rod is transferred from conveying mechanism to cleaning mechanism by manpower, its disadvantage is that labor is time-consuming, and the labor efficiency of connecting rod cleaning is not high. SUMMARY

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present application is to provide a straight head connecting rod cleaning device for reducing the labor time of connecting rod cleaning and improving the labor efficiency of connecting rod cleaning.

[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution adopted by the present application is:

[0005] A straight head connecting rod cleaning device, comprising:

[0006] A front conveying mechanism for conveying a plurality of automobile connecting rods;

[0007] A jacking mechanism arranged at the end of the conveying direction of the front conveying mechanism for blocking the conveying of the automobile connecting rod and jacking the automobile connecting rod at the end of the conveying direction;

[0008] A cleaning mechanism comprising a cleaning support frame, a cleaning tank arranged on the cleaning support frame and a chain conveying assembly, a plurality of chain plate lifting parts are arranged on the chain conveying assembly for holding the automobile connecting rod; the chain conveying assembly intermittently conveys the automobile connecting rod to make the automobile connecting rod enter the cleaning tank from the entrance of the cleaning tank for cleaning, and then convey the cleaned automobile connecting rod from the cleaning tank to the next station;

[0009] A gripper mechanism arranged above the cleaning tank and the front conveying mechanism for clamping and carrying the automobile connecting rod jacked by the jacking mechanism to the chain plate lifting part.

[0010] As a preferred embodiment, the front conveying mechanism comprises a conveying support box, two guide rods arranged opposite to the conveying support box and a friction plate arranged on the conveying support box;

[0011] The two guide rods are used to support and limit the big end of the automobile connecting rod, and the friction plate abuts against the small end of the automobile connecting rod.

[0012] The automobile connecting rod is arranged on the two guide rods in an inclined manner, and the friction plate reciprocates to convey the automobile connecting rod.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, the jacking mechanism comprises a jacking cylinder arranged on one side of the conveying support box, a clearance plate arranged on the cylinder piston rod of the jacking cylinder, and two lifting pieces symmetrically arranged on the clearance plate.

[0014] The lifting pieces abut against the end portions of the guide rods, and are used to block and clamp the large head portion of the automobile connecting rod.

[0015] The cylinder piston rod vertically extends and retracts to drive the lifting pieces to rise and fall, and the lifting pieces rising causes the automobile connecting rod to jack up.

[0016] As a preferred embodiment, the lifting pieces are sequentially connected with a transition portion, a concave portion and a blocking portion.

[0017] The transition portion is in a horizontal strip shape, and is flush with the guide rods after the cylinder piston rod is retracted in place.

[0018] The concave portion comprises an inclined segment connected with the transition portion and a horizontal segment arranged at the bottom end of the inclined segment.

[0019] The blocking portion is in a vertical strip shape, and is connected with the horizontal segment.

[0020] The large head portion of the automobile connecting rod slides along the inclined segment to the horizontal segment, and abuts against the blocking portion to clamp the automobile connecting rod.

[0021] As a preferred embodiment, the clearance plate is in a C shape rotated counterclockwise by 90°, and is used to clear the friction plate.

[0022] As a preferred embodiment, one end of the conveying support box is oppositely provided with two limiting pieces, the limiting pieces are in an L shape in cross section, one side of the limiting pieces is connected with the conveying support box, the other side of the limiting pieces abuts against the side wall of the clearance plate, and a limiting channel is formed between the two limiting pieces to guide the lifting and falling of the clearance plate.

[0023] A threaded hole is formed in one side of the limiting piece, a vertical guide groove is formed in the side wall of the clearance plate corresponding to the threaded hole, a limiting screw is arranged in the threaded hole, and the end portion of the limiting screw is located in the guide groove after passing through the threaded hole, thereby guiding the lifting and falling of the clearance plate.

[0024] As a preferred implementation, the gripper mechanism comprises a linear guide module, a slider slidingly arranged on the linear guide module, a conversion plate connected to the lower end of the slider, a lifting electric push rod arranged on the conversion plate, and a pneumatic gripper arranged at the end of the piston rod of the lifting electric push rod.

[0025] One end of the linear guide module is fixedly arranged on the upper end surface of the cleaning box through two symmetrical fixing plates, and the other end is fixedly arranged on the conveying support box through a support column.

[0026] The width of the gripper part of the pneumatic gripper is less than the spacing between the two lifting pieces.

[0027] As a preferred implementation, the chain conveying assembly comprises two oppositely arranged chains.

[0028] The chain plate lifting part comprises two symmetrically arranged lifting units, each lifting unit comprising a wing plate arranged on one side of the chain and a supporting block arranged on the wing plate, and a U-shaped clamping groove is formed in the supporting block for accommodating the large head part of the automobile connecting rod.

[0029] One side of the supporting block is provided with a connecting plate, and a connecting rod is connected between the connecting plates of the two lifting units through a bolt assembly, and the connecting rod is used to maintain the spacing between the two lifting units.

[0030] The technical scheme has the following beneficial effects:

[0031] The application adds a lifting mechanism at the end of the existing automobile connecting rod conveying mechanism, uses the friction plate and guide rod of the conveying mechanism to guide and clamp the automobile connecting rod onto the two lifting pieces of the lifting mechanism, lifts the automobile connecting rod out of the two guide rods through the two lifting pieces, then uses the gripper mechanism to clamp and transfer the automobile connecting rod to the chain plate lifting part of the cleaning mechanism, and then uses the chain conveying assembly of the cleaning mechanism to convey the automobile connecting rod into the cleaning box for cleaning. The chain conveying assembly continues to drive to convey the cleaned automobile connecting rod to the next station. Thus, the manual loading and unloading process of the automobile connecting rod between the conveying mechanism and the cleaning mechanism is eliminated, and the automation degree of automobile connecting rod production is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0032] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of an embodiment.

[0033] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of another angle of an embodiment.

[0034] Figure 3 is Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of A in FIG.

[0035] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram from another perspective of the embodiment.

[0036] Figure 5 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure at point B.

[0037] Figure 6 yes Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the structure at point C.

[0038] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure at point D.

[0039] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the gripper mechanism in an embodiment, which places the car link onto the chain plate lifting component.

[0040] in:

[0041] 100 Automotive connecting rod;

[0042] 1. Pre-conveying mechanism; 1-1 Conveying support box; 1-2 Friction plate; 1-3 Guide rod; 1-4 Guide rod support; 1-5 Limiting component;

[0043] 2. Cleaning mechanism; 2-1 Cleaning support frame; 2-2 Cleaning box; 2-3 Chain conveyor assembly; 2-3-1 Chain; 2-3-2 Wing plate; 2-3-3 Support block; 2-3-4 Connecting plate; 2-3-5 Connecting rod;

[0044] 3. Subsequent conveying mechanism;

[0045] 4. Gripper mechanism; 4-1 Linear guide rail module; 4-2 Slider; 4-3 Adapter plate; 4-4 Lifting electric actuator; 4-5 Piston rod; 4-6 Pneumatic gripper; 4-7 Support column; 4-8 Fixing plate;

[0046] 5 Lifting mechanism; 5-1 Lifting cylinder; 5-2 Cylinder piston rod; 5-3 Relief plate; 5-4 Lifting component; 5-4-1 Transition part; 5-4-2 Recess; 5-4-3 Blocking part. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this invention clearer, the invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0048] like Figures 1 to 8 A straight-head connecting rod cleaning device is shown, comprising:

[0049] The preceding conveyor mechanism 1 is used to convey several automotive connecting rods 100;

[0050] The lifting mechanism 5 is arranged at the end of the conveying direction of the front conveying mechanism 1, and is used for blocking the conveying of the automobile connecting rod 100 and lifting the automobile connecting rod 100 at the end of the conveying direction;

[0051] The cleaning mechanism 2 comprises a cleaning support frame 2-1, a cleaning box 2-2 arranged on the cleaning support frame 2-1 and a chain conveying assembly 2-3; the chain conveying assembly 2-3 is arranged in the cleaning support frame 2-1 of the embodiment, and a plurality of chain plate lifting parts are arranged on the chain conveying assembly 2-3 at intervals and used for containing the automobile connecting rod 100; the chain conveying assembly 2-3 intermittently conveys the automobile connecting rod 100, so that the automobile connecting rod 100 enters the cleaning box 2-2 from the entrance of the cleaning box 2-2 and is cleaned, and then the automobile connecting rod 100 after cleaning is conveyed from the cleaning box 2-2 to the next station.

[0052] The clamping jaw mechanism 4 is arranged above the cleaning box 2-2 and the front conveying mechanism 1, and is used for clamping and carrying the automobile connecting rod 100 lifted by the lifting mechanism 5 to the chain plate lifting part.

[0053] Preferably, referring to Figure 1 The cleaning box 2-2 of the embodiment is symmetrically provided with two clamping jaw mechanisms 4, and the rear sequence of the outlet of the cleaning box 2-2 is provided with the rear sequence conveying mechanism 3; the automobile connecting rod 100 after cleaning can be conveyed to the rear sequence conveying mechanism 3 through the clamping jaw mechanism 4, so that the automation degree is further improved.

[0054] The cleaning box 2-2 of the embodiment is provided with an ultrasonic cleaning pool, which can remove oil stains on the automobile connecting rod 100; and the rear sequence of the ultrasonic cleaning pool in the cleaning box 2-2 is provided with a air drying mechanism, which blows hot gas to dry residual water on the automobile connecting rod 100.

[0055] Referring to Figure 2 , Figure 4 and Figure 5 The front conveying mechanism 1 comprises a conveying support box 1-1, two guide rods 1-3 arranged opposite to each other on the conveying support box 1-1 and a friction plate 1-2 arranged on the conveying support box 1-1; the two guide rods 1-3 are used for supporting and limiting the large head part of the automobile connecting rod 100, and the friction plate 1-2 abuts against the small head part of the automobile connecting rod 100; the automobile connecting rod 100 is arranged in an inclined manner on the two guide rods 1-3, and the friction plate 1-2 reciprocates to convey the automobile connecting rod 100.

[0056] Referring to Figure 5, the jacking mechanism 5 includes a jacking cylinder 5-1 arranged on one side of the conveying support box 1-1, a clearance plate 5-3 arranged on a cylinder piston rod 5-2 of the jacking cylinder 5-1, and two lifting pieces 5-4 symmetrically arranged on the clearance plate 5-3; the lifting pieces 5-4 abut against the end of the guide rod 1-3, and the lifting pieces 5-4 are used for blocking and clamping the large head of the automobile connecting rod 100; the cylinder piston rod 5-2 vertically extends and retracts to drive the lifting pieces 5-4 to rise and fall, and the lifting pieces 5-4 are lifted to jack up the automobile connecting rod 100. In the embodiment, the clearance plate 5-3 is in the shape of a C letter rotated counterclockwise by 90°, and is used for clearing the friction plate 1-2.

[0057] Referring to Figure 7 , the lifting pieces 5-4 are sequentially connected with a transition part 5-4-1, a recess 5-4-2, and a blocking part 5-4-3; the transition part 5-4-1 is in the shape of a horizontal strip, and is flush with the guide rod 1-3 after the cylinder piston rod 5-2 is retracted to a position, and the transition part 5-4-1 can indicate that the lifting is in place and make the clamping process of the automobile connecting rod 100 more smooth and reliable. The recess 5-4-2 includes an inclined section connected with the transition part 5-4-1 and a horizontal section arranged at the bottom end of the inclined section. The blocking part 5-4-3 is in the shape of a vertical strip, and is connected with the horizontal section. The large head of the automobile connecting rod 100 slides along the inclined section to the horizontal section, and abuts against the blocking part 5-4-3 to clamp the automobile connecting rod 100.

[0058] Referring to Figure 5 , one end of the conveying support box 1-1 is oppositely provided with two limiting pieces 1-5, the cross section of the limiting piece 1-5 is in the shape of an L letter, one side of the limiting piece 1-5 is connected with the conveying support box 1-1, and the other side of the limiting piece 1-5 abuts against the side wall of the clearance plate 5-3, a limiting channel is formed between the two limiting pieces 1-5 to guide the lifting of the clearance plate 5-3, and the phenomenon that the automobile connecting rod 100 derails due to the misalignment of the transition part 5-4-1 and the guide rod 1-3 is avoided. A threaded hole is formed in one side of the limiting piece 1-5, a vertical guide groove is formed in the side wall of the clearance plate 5-3 corresponding to the threaded hole, a limiting screw is arranged in the threaded hole, and the end of the limiting screw is located in the guide groove after penetrating through the threaded hole, thereby guiding the lifting of the clearance plate 5-3.

[0059] Referring to Figure 4 and Figure 8The clamping jaw mechanism 4 comprises a linear guide module 4-1, a slider 4-2 slidingly arranged on the linear guide module 4-1, a connecting plate 4-3 connected to the lower end of the slider 4-2, a lifting electric push rod 4-4 arranged on the connecting plate 4-3, and a pneumatic clamping jaw 4-6 arranged at the end of the piston rod 4-5 of the lifting electric push rod 4-4. One end of the linear guide module 4-1 is fixedly arranged on the upper end surface of the cleaning box 2-2 through two symmetrical fixing plates 4-8, and the other end is fixedly arranged on the conveying support box 1-1 through a support column 4-7. The width of the jaw part of the pneumatic clamping jaw 4-6 is less than the spacing between the two lifting pieces 5-4.

[0060] Referring to Figure 3 and Figure 6 The chain conveying assembly 2-3 comprises two oppositely arranged chains 2-3-1. The chain plate lifting part comprises two symmetrically arranged lifting units, each of which comprises a wing plate 2-3-2 arranged on one side of the chain 2-3-1 and a supporting block 2-3-3 arranged on the wing plate 2-3-2. A U-shaped clamping groove is formed in the supporting block 2-3-3 for containing the large head part of the automobile connecting rod 100. A connecting plate 2-3-4 is arranged on one side of the supporting block 2-3-3. A connecting rod 2-3-5 is arranged between the connecting plates 2-3-4 of the two lifting units through a bolt assembly. The connecting rod 2-3-5 is used to maintain the spacing between the two lifting units.

[0061] Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacements to some of the technical features; and such modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A straight-head connecting rod cleaning device, characterized in that, It includes: A preceding conveying mechanism (1) is used to convey a plurality of automotive connecting rods (100). The preceding conveying mechanism (1) includes a conveying support box (1-1), two guide rods (1-3) arranged opposite to each other on the conveying support box (1-1), and a friction plate (1-2) arranged on the conveying support box (1-1). A lifting mechanism (5) is located at the end of the conveying direction of the preceding conveying mechanism (1) to block the conveying of the car connecting rod (100) and lift the car connecting rod (100) located at the end of the conveying direction. The lifting mechanism (5) includes a lifting cylinder (5-1) located on one side of the conveying support box (1-1), a relief plate (5-3) located on the cylinder piston rod (5-2) of the lifting cylinder (5-1), and two lifting members (5-4) symmetrically arranged on the relief plate (5-3). The lifting members (5-4) abut against the end of the guide rod (1-3). The lifting member (5-4) is used to block and lock the large head of the vehicle connecting rod (100); the cylinder piston rod (5-2) extends and retracts vertically to drive the lifting member (5-4) to rise and fall, and the lifting member (5-4) rises to lift the vehicle connecting rod (100); the lifting member (5-4) is connected in sequence with a transition part (5-4-1), a recess (5-4-2) and a blocking part (5-4-3); the transition part (5-4-1) is horizontally strip-shaped, and after the cylinder piston rod (5-2) retracts to the position, the transition part (5-4-1) is flush with the guide rod (1-3); The recess (5-4-2) includes an inclined section connected to the transition section (5-4-1) and a horizontal section disposed at the bottom end of the inclined section; the blocking part (5-4-3) is a vertical strip and is connected to the horizontal section; the large head of the car link (100) slides down the inclined section to the horizontal section and abuts against the blocking part (5-4-3) to lock the car link (100). The cleaning mechanism (2) includes a cleaning support frame (2-1), a cleaning box (2-2) mounted on the cleaning support frame (2-1), and a chain conveyor assembly (2-3). The chain conveyor assembly (2-3) is provided with several chain plate lifting components at intervals for holding the car connecting rod (100). The chain conveyor assembly (2-3) intermittently conveys the car connecting rod (100) so that the car connecting rod (100) enters the cleaning box (2-2) from the entrance of the cleaning box (2-2) for cleaning, and then the cleaned car connecting rod (100) is conveyed from the cleaning box (2-2) to the next station. The gripper mechanism (4) is located above the cleaning tank (2-2) and the preceding conveying mechanism (1), and is used to grip and transport the car connecting rod (100) lifted on the lifting mechanism (5) to the chain plate support.

2. The straight-head connecting rod cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The two guide rods (1-3) are used to support and limit the large head of the vehicle connecting rod (100), and the friction plate (1-2) abuts against the small head of the vehicle connecting rod (100); The vehicle connecting rod (100) is inclinedly mounted on the two guide rods (1-3), and the friction plate (1-2) reciprocates to transport the vehicle connecting rod (100).

3. The straight-head connecting rod cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The yielding plate (5-3) is C-shaped and rotated 90° counterclockwise to yield the friction plate (1-2).

4. A straight-head connecting rod cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two limiting members (1-5) are provided opposite to each other at one end of the conveying support box (1-1). The cross-section of the limiting member (1-5) is L-shaped. One side of the limiting member (1-5) is connected to the conveying support box (1-1), and the other side of the limiting member (1-5) abuts against the side wall of the relief plate (5-3). A limiting channel is formed between the two limiting members (1-5) to guide the lifting and lowering of the relief plate (5-3). A threaded hole is provided on one side of the limiting member (1-5), and a vertical guide groove is provided on the side wall of the relief plate (5-3) corresponding to the threaded hole. A limiting screw is inserted into the threaded hole, and the end of the limiting screw passes through the threaded hole and is located in the guide groove, thereby guiding the lifting and lowering of the relief plate (5-3).

5. A straight-head connecting rod cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gripper mechanism (4) includes a linear guide module (4-1), a slider (4-2) slidably disposed on the linear guide module (4-1), a transition plate (4-3) connected to the lower end of the slider (4-2), a lifting electric push rod (4-4) disposed on the transition plate (4-3), and a pneumatic gripper (4-6) disposed at the end of the piston rod (4-5) of the lifting electric push rod (4-4). One end of the linear guide module (4-1) is fixed to the upper surface of the cleaning tank (2-2) by two symmetrical fixing plates (4-8), and the other end is fixed to the conveying support box (1-1) by a support column (4-7). The width of the claw portion of the pneumatic gripper (4-6) is less than the distance between the two lifting members (5-4).

6. A straight-head connecting rod cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The chain conveyor assembly (2-3) includes two opposing chains (2-3-1). The chain plate lifting component includes two symmetrically arranged lifting units. Each lifting unit includes a wing plate (2-3-2) disposed on one side of the chain (2-3-1) and a support block (2-3-3) disposed on the wing plate (2-3-2). The support block (2-3-3) has a U-shaped slot for holding the large head of the car connecting rod (100). A connecting plate (2-3-4) is provided on one side of the support block (2-3-3), and a connecting rod (2-3-5) is provided between the connecting plates (2-3-4) of the two lifting units by means of a bolt assembly. The connecting rod (2-3-5) is used to maintain the distance between the two lifting units.

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