A gas pipeline cleaning device

By adjusting the module angle and combining the self-locking property of the worm gear, the problem of poor applicability of existing gas pipeline cleaning devices has been solved, achieving efficient cleaning of the inner and outer walls of gas pipelines of different diameters and extending their service life.

CN118513330BActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10山东港华积成能源服务有限公司
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CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
山东港华积成能源服务有限公司
Filing Date
2024-03-25
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing gas pipeline cleaning devices have limited functionality, cannot adapt to gas pipelines of different diameters, have low cleaning efficiency, and are prone to accumulating dust and oil on the outer walls of gas pipelines, affecting their service life.

Method used

A gas pipeline cleaning device is designed. By adjusting the angle between the first and second modules, the diameter of the circle containing the modules is changed. Combined with the structure of the brush roller and the drive wheel, it can clean the inner and outer walls of pipes with different diameters. The cleaning efficiency is improved by utilizing the self-locking property of the worm gear and the reducer.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient cleaning of the inner and outer walls of gas pipelines of different diameters, improving cleaning efficiency and extending the service life of gas pipelines.

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Abstract

A kind of gas pipeline cleaning device, including several first modules and several second modules, first module and adjacent second module are respectively connected by several second connecting rods, first module and second module are respectively distributed along the center of circle, and first module and second module are staggered, first module and second module include two parallel installation plates, the installation plate on same module is fixedly connected by several first connecting rods, characterized by: the outside of installation plate on first module is rotatably installed with two first gears meshing each other respectively.The present application has simple structure and ingenious design, by changing the angle between first module and second module to change the diameter of the circle where several first modules are located, so that several first modules can be suitable for cleaning the inner wall and the outer wall of gas pipeline with different pipe diameters, and the cleaning efficiency is improved when several first modules clean simultaneously, which can meet the actual needs and is suitable for promotion.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of cleaning devices, in particular, a gas pipeline cleaning device. BACKGROUND

[0002] Gas is a general term for gaseous fuels, which can burn to release heat for urban residents and industrial enterprises to use; the inner wall of the currently used gas pipeline will adhere to some residues, which will block the gas pipeline if not cleaned in time. In the patent "A gas pipeline cleaning device" (CN216323910U) granted by the China Patent Office on August 31, 2021, the above-mentioned gas pipeline cleaning device has a single function, which can only clean the inner wall of the gas pipeline, and cannot adjust to different pipe diameters of the gas pipeline, resulting in low cleaning efficiency and poor applicability. Moreover, the outer wall of the gas pipeline is also prone to accumulate dust and oil stains, which can cause corrosion of the gas pipeline over time, affecting the service life of the gas pipeline. Therefore, we designed a gas pipeline cleaning device. SUMMARY

[0003] The present application provides a gas pipeline cleaning device to solve the defects in the prior art.

[0004] The present application is implemented by the following technical solutions:

[0005] A gas pipeline cleaning device, comprising a plurality of first modules and a plurality of second modules, the first module and the adjacent second module are respectively connected by a plurality of second connecting rods, the first module and the second module are respectively distributed along the center of the circle, and the first module and the second module are staggered, the first module and the second module each comprise two parallel installation plates, the installation plates on the same module are fixedly connected by a plurality of first connecting rods, characterized in that: the outer side of the installation plate on the first module is rotatably installed with two first gears meshing with each other, the outer side of the installation plate on the second module is rotatably installed with two second gears meshing with each other, the first gear is fixedly connected with the corresponding second gear through the second connecting rod, one of the first modules is provided with a first driving device for driving the corresponding first gear to rotate, the two ends of the corresponding first connecting rod on the first module are respectively fixedly installed with baffles, the baffle on one end is fixedly installed with a motor, a coaxial brush roller is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor, and the baffle on the other end is provided with a second driving device for driving the cleaning device to rotate along the gas pipeline while moving axially along the gas pipeline.

[0006] As described above, in a gas pipeline cleaning device, the first drive device includes two worm gears. A worm gear is fixedly installed on a first gear at one end of a first module. The worm gears are coaxially arranged with the corresponding first gears. The two worm gears are meshed with the same worm. There is a self-locking relationship between the worm gears and the worm. The worm is rotatably mounted on the corresponding mounting plate through a bearing seat.

[0007] In the gas pipeline cleaning device described above, countersunk holes with internal hexagonal sockets are respectively opened at both ends of the worm gear.

[0008] In the gas pipeline cleaning device described above, a coaxial spiral blade is fixedly installed on the brush roller, and the outer diameter of the spiral blade is smaller than the outer diameter of the brush roller.

[0009] In the gas pipeline cleaning device described above, the second drive device includes a drive wheel, which is rotatably mounted on a baffle away from the motor. The axis of the drive wheel is inclined relative to the axis of the brush roller. The rotation shaft of the brush roller is rotatably mounted on the drive wheel through a reducer and a double-joint universal coupling.

[0010] In the gas pipeline cleaning device described above, the second drive devices on two adjacent first modules are distributed one after the other.

[0011] In the gas pipeline cleaning device described above, the drive wheel is a hard rubber wheel.

[0012] The advantages of this invention are: the invention has a simple structure and ingenious design. By changing the angle between the first module and the second module, the diameter of the circle containing several first modules can be changed, so that several first modules can be used for cleaning the inner wall and outer wall of gas pipelines of different diameters. The simultaneous cleaning by several first modules also improves the cleaning efficiency, which can meet practical needs and is suitable for promotion. Attached Figure Description

[0013] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the first module; Figure 3 for Figure 2 The left view; Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of the second module; Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of section I; Figure 6A schematic view of the state of the gas pipeline cleaning device of the present application.

[0015] Reference numerals: 3, mounting plate, 4, first connecting rod, 5, second connecting rod, 6, first gear, 7, second gear, 8, baffle, 9, motor, 10, brush roller, 20, worm gear, 21, worm, 30, inner hexagonal countersunk hole, 40, helical blade, 50, drive wheel, 51, speed reducer, 100, gas pipeline, 500, support shaft, 600, rotating rod, 700, connecting rod. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0016] To make the objects, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0017] A gas pipeline cleaning device, such as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 、 Figure 4 、 Figure 5 、 Figure 6As shown, including a plurality of first module and a plurality of second module, the first module and the second module are provided with six in this embodiment, the first module and the adjacent second module are respectively connected through a plurality of second connecting rod 5, the first module and the second module are respectively distributed along the respective center of circle, the axis of the circle where the first module is and the axis of the circle where the second module is are coaxial, and the first module and the second module are staggered, two adjacent first modules are movably provided with a second module, two adjacent second modules are movably provided with a first module, a plurality of first modules and second modules are circumferentially arranged, the first module and the second module both include two parallel installation plates 3, the installation plates 3 on the same module are fixedly connected through a plurality of first connecting rods 4, the corresponding two installation plates 3 are respectively fixedly connected through two first connecting rods 4, the first connecting rods 4 are mirror-symmetrically distributed on the corresponding installation plates 3, characterized in that: the outer side of the installation plate 3 on the first module is rotatably installed with two first gears 6 that mesh with each other, the outer side of the installation plate 3 on the second module is rotatably installed with two second gears 7 that mesh with each other, the first gear 6 and the corresponding second gear 7 are fixedly connected through the second connecting rod 5, the two first gears 6 on the first module are fixedly connected with a second gear 7 on the adjacent second module on both sides through the second connecting rod 5, the two second gears 7 on the second module are fixedly connected with a first gear 6 on the adjacent first module on both sides through the second connecting rod 5, one of the first modules is provided with a first driving device for driving the corresponding first gear 6 to rotate, the two ends of the corresponding first connecting rod 4 on the first module are fixedly installed with baffles 8, the baffle 8 on one end is fixedly installed with a motor 9, a coaxial brush roller 10 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor 9, the baffle 8 on the other end is provided with a second driving device for driving the cleaning device to rotate along the gas pipeline 100 while moving axially along the gas pipeline 100. The present application has simple structure and ingenious design, by changing the angle between the first module and the second module to change the diameter of the circle where the plurality of first modules are, so that the plurality of first modules can be suitable for cleaning the inner wall and the outer wall of the gas pipeline 100 with different diameters, the cleaning efficiency is improved by simultaneous cleaning of the plurality of first modules, which can meet the actual needs and is suitable for promotion.When the present application is used, first, the first gear 6 on the corresponding mounting plate 3 that is in meshing cooperation is driven to rotate in opposite directions by the first driving device, the rotation of the first gear 6 drives the corresponding second gear 7 to rotate through the second connecting rod 5, the second gear 7 in turn drives the second gear 7 in meshing cooperation to rotate, the rotation of the second gear 7 drives the corresponding first gear 6 to rotate through the corresponding second connecting rod 5, and this process occurs simultaneously between the first module and the second module, so as to change the included angle between the adjacent second connecting rods 5, and the change of the included angle between the second connecting rods 5 makes the diameter of the circle where the first module is located change; when the diameter of the circle where the first module is located is greater than the diameter of the circle where the second module is located, the brushes 10 on the first module can clean the inner wall of the gas pipeline 100 of different pipe diameters by adjusting the included angle between the second connecting rods 5; when the diameter of the circle where the first module is located is smaller than the diameter of the circle where the second module is located, the brushes 10 on the first module can clean the outer wall of the gas pipeline 100 of different pipe diameters by adjusting the included angle between the second connecting rods 5; the rotation of the motor 9 drives the corresponding brushes 10 to clean the gas pipeline 100, and the simultaneous rotation of the plurality of brushes 10 improves the cleaning efficiency of the cleaning device.

[0018] Specifically, as shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 , the first driving device of the embodiment includes two worm gears 20, one of the first gears 6 at one end of the first module is respectively fixedly installed with a worm gear 20, the worm gear 20 is coaxially arranged with the corresponding first gear 6, the mounting plate 3 is provided with a reserved hole, the first gear 6 and the corresponding worm gear 20 are fixedly connected through a transmission shaft, the transmission shaft is rotatably installed in the corresponding reserved hole through a bearing, the same worm 21 is arranged between the two worm gears 20 in meshing, the worm gear 20 and the worm 21 have self-locking property, and the worm 21 is rotatably installed on the corresponding mounting plate 3 through a shaft seat. Rotating the worm 21 drives the worm gears 20 in meshing cooperation to rotate, the rotation directions of the two worm gears 20 are opposite, and the worm gears 20 drive the corresponding first gears 6 to rotate through the transmission shaft.

[0019] Further, as shown in Figure 5 , the two ends of the worm 21 of the embodiment are respectively provided with an internal hexagonal countersunk hole 30. By inserting a hexagonal wrench into the internal hexagonal countersunk hole 30 to rotate the worm 21, more labor is saved.

[0020] Further, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the brush roller 10 is fixedly installed with a coaxial spiral blade 40, the brush roller 10 is fixedly installed on the rotating rod 600, the middle of the rotating rod 600 is fixedly installed with a coaxial spiral blade 40, the two ends of the rotating rod 600 are respectively fixedly installed with coaxial brush rollers 10, one end of the rotating rod 600 is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft of the motor 9, the other end of the rotating rod 600 is fixedly connected with the input shaft of the speed reducer 51, the spiral blade 40 is located between the two brush rollers 10, and the outer diameter of the spiral blade 40 is smaller than the outer diameter of the brush roller 10. The spiral blade 40 can scrape off stubborn dirt on the gas pipeline 100, and the cooperation of the brush roller 10 and the spiral blade 40 can make the cleaning effect better.

[0021] Further, as shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the second driving device of the embodiment comprises a driving wheel 50, the driving wheel 50 is rotatably installed on the baffle 8 away from the motor 9, the driving wheel 50 is fixedly installed on the support shaft 500, the support shaft 500 is coaxially arranged with the corresponding driving wheel 50, one end of the support shaft 500 is rotatably connected with the baffle 8 through a bearing, the axis of the driving wheel 50 is obliquely arranged relative to the axis of the brush roller 10, the driving wheel 50 is obliquely arranged relative to the side wall of the gas pipeline 100, the brush roller 10 is rotatably installed on the driving wheel 50 through the speed reducer 51 and the double-joint universal coupling, the input shaft of the speed reducer 51 is fixedly connected with the other end of the rotating rod 600, the output shaft of the speed reducer 51 is fixedly connected with one end of the double-joint universal coupling, the body of the speed reducer 51 is fixedly connected with the corresponding first connecting rod 4 through the connecting rod 700, and the other end of the double-joint universal coupling is fixedly connected with the other end of the support shaft 500. When the brush roller 10 is in close contact with the inner wall or the outer wall of the gas pipeline 100, the driving wheel 50 is also in close contact with the inner wall or the outer wall of the gas pipeline 100, the motor 9 rotates to drive the brush roller 10 to rotate quickly, and drives the corresponding double-joint universal coupling and the driving wheel 50 to rotate slowly through the speed reducer 51, the driving wheel 50 spirally rolls along the inner wall or the outer wall of the gas pipeline 100, and the obliquely arranged driving wheel 50 can drive the cleaning device to rotate along the gas pipeline 100 while moving axially along the gas pipeline 100 when rotating.

[0022] Further, as shown in Figure 2 The second driving devices of adjacent first modules are distributed in front of and behind each other, one second driving device is arranged on the front side of the first module, and the other second driving device is arranged on the rear side of the first module. The front and rear distribution of the second driving devices can ensure that the cleaning device has good assistance when moving along the gas pipeline 100 in the front and rear directions, and can reduce the idle running of the driving wheel 50 caused by dirt on the gas pipeline 100.

[0023] Further, as shown in Figure 2 andFigure 3 As shown, the driving wheel 50 in the embodiment is a hard rubber wheel. The hard rubber material of the driving wheel 50 can increase the friction between the driving wheel 50 and the gas pipeline 100, and further reduce the occurrence of idling.

[0024] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A gas pipeline cleaning device, comprising a plurality of first modules and a plurality of second modules, the first modules and the adjacent second modules are movably connected by a plurality of second connecting rods (5) respectively, the first modules and the second modules are distributed along respective centers of circle respectively, and the first modules and the second modules are staggered, the first modules and the second modules each comprise two parallel installation plates (3), the installation plates (3) on the same module are fixedly connected by a plurality of first connecting rods (4), characterized in that: The outer side of the mounting plate (3) on the first module is rotatably provided with two first gears (6) which are engaged with each other, the outer side of the mounting plate (3) on the second module is rotatably provided with two second gears (7) which are engaged with each other, the first gear (6) is fixedly connected with the corresponding second gear (7) through the second connecting rod (5), one of the first modules is provided with a first driving device for driving the corresponding first gear (6) to rotate, the two ends of the corresponding first connecting rod (4) on the first module are fixedly provided with the baffle plates (8), the baffle plate (8) on one end is fixedly provided with the motor (9), the output shaft of the motor (9) is fixedly provided with the coaxial brush roller (10), the baffle plate (8) on the other end is provided with a second driving device for driving the cleaning device to rotate along the gas pipeline (100) and move axially along the gas pipeline (100), the diameter of the circle where the first module is located can be adjusted to be greater than or less than the diameter of the circle where the second module is located, so that the brush roller (10) corresponds to the inner wall or the outer wall of the gas pipeline (100).

2. A gas pipeline cleaning device according to claim 1, characterised in that: The first driving device comprises two worm gears (20), the worm gears (20) are rotatably installed on the mounting plate (3), the worm gears (20) are coaxially arranged with the corresponding first gears (6), the same worm shaft (21) is arranged between the worm gears (20), the worm gears (20) and the worm shaft (21) have self-locking property, and the worm shaft (21) is rotatably installed on the corresponding mounting plate (3) through the shaft seat.

3. A gas pipeline cleaning device according to claim 2, characterised in that: Hexagonal countersunk holes (30) are formed at the two ends of the worm shaft (21).

4. A gas pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterised in that: The brush roller (10) is fixedly provided with the helical blade (40) which is coaxial with the brush roller (10), and the outer diameter of the helical blade (40) is smaller than the outer diameter of the brush roller (10).

5. A gas pipeline cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The second driving device comprises a driving wheel (50), the driving wheel (50) is rotatably installed on the baffle plate (8) away from the motor (9), the rotation axis of the driving wheel (50) is obliquely arranged relative to the rotation axis of the brush roller (10), and the rotation axis of the brush roller (10) is rotatably installed on the driving wheel (50) through the speed reducer (51) and the double-joint universal coupling.

6. A gas pipeline cleaning device according to claim 5, characterised in that: The second driving devices on the two adjacent first modules are distributed in front of and behind each other.

7. A gas pipeline cleaning device according to claim 6, characterised in that: The driving wheel (50) is a hard rubber wheel.

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