Instrumental tube inner wall cleaning tool and cleaning method

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of wind instrument cleaning, and particularly relates to a wind instrument tube inner wall cleaning tool and a cleaning method, and a wind instrument cleaning mechanism, which comprises a driving assembly, a supporting assembly, a connecting assembly and a air-drying assembly, wherein the driving assembly is installed on a support top plate, the output end of the driving assembly penetrates through the support top plate and is connected with the supporting assembly, the connecting assembly is slidably installed on the support column and the supporting assembly, the air-drying assembly is connected with the connecting assembly, and the ultrasonic wave emitter is provided with a plurality of ultrasonic wave emitters and is installed on the inner wall of the cleaning bin. The wind instrument tube inner wall cleaning tool and the cleaning method of the present application, the ultrasonic wave emitter is started, the cleaning is ended and the cleaning liquid is emptied, the ultrasonic wave emitter is closed, the cleaning liquid in the cleaning bin is emptied, the air-drying assembly is moved to, the driving assembly is started again, the supporting assembly is driven to move the instrument into the air-drying assembly, the air-drying assembly is started, and the appropriate temperature and air speed are selected according to the material and size of the instrument for drying.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wind instrument cleaning technology, specifically to a cleaning tool and method for cleaning the inner wall of a wind instrument. Background Technology

[0002] Metal wind instruments such as the saxophone and trumpet present specific challenges in maintenance and cleaning. These instruments, with their multiple tone holes, tone posts, and padded keys, easily accumulate dust, saliva, and other impurities during daily use. Although various cleaning tools are available on the market, such as soft cloths, brushes, and specialized cleaning sticks, these tools often cannot thoroughly clean all parts of the instrument.

[0003] Especially for metal wind instruments like the saxophone, the design includes keys that are locked in place. When not in use, these keys are tightly engaged with the tone holes, and the pads completely cover the tone holes, preventing airflow. While this design is crucial for precise control of sound quality, it also makes it difficult to clean the pads in the locked state during regular cleaning. Furthermore, even the tone holes in the open state often have internal structures that are difficult to clean thoroughly with traditional tools due to their hidden location and narrow space. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the challenges of cleaning the inner walls of wind instruments currently on the market, metal wind instruments like the saxophone are designed with locked keys. When not in use, these keys are tightly engaged with the tone holes, and the pads completely cover the tone holes, preventing airflow. While this design is crucial for precise control of sound quality, it also makes it difficult to clean the pads in the locked state during routine cleaning. Furthermore, even with open tone holes, their internal structure is often difficult to clean thoroughly with traditional tools due to their concealed location and narrow space.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, a first aspect of this application provides a tool for cleaning the inner wall of a wind instrument, comprising a cleaning chamber, with supporting side plates symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of the outer wall of the cleaning chamber, a supporting column fixedly connected to the top of the supporting side plates, and a supporting top plate fixedly connected to the top of the supporting column. The tool also includes a wind instrument cleaning mechanism and ultrasonic transmitters. The wind instrument cleaning mechanism includes a drive assembly, a support assembly, a connecting assembly, and a drying assembly. The drive assembly is mounted on the supporting top plate, with its output end penetrating the supporting top plate and connected to the support assembly. The connecting assembly is slidably mounted on the supporting column and the support assembly. The drying assembly is connected to the connecting assembly. Multiple ultrasonic transmitters are provided and mounted on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber.

[0006] The instrument cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument according to this application embodiment turns on the ultrasonic transmitter, ends the cleaning and drains the cleaning fluid. After cleaning, the ultrasonic transmitter is turned off, the cleaning fluid in the cleaning chamber is drained, and the instrument is moved to the drying assembly. The drive assembly is turned on again, and the support assembly moves the instrument into the drying assembly for drying. The drying assembly is turned on, and the appropriate temperature and wind speed are selected according to the material and size of the instrument for drying. This solves the problem that in the conventional cleaning process, the leather pads in the closed state are difficult to clean. In addition, even the sound holes in the open state are often difficult to clean thoroughly with traditional tools because of their hidden location and narrow space.

[0007] In addition, the cleaning tool for the inner wall of the wind instrument as proposed in this application may also have the following additional technical features:

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the drive assembly includes a mounting base, a cylinder, a drive rod, and an assembly top plate, wherein the mounting base is fixedly connected to the top of the support top plate, the cylinder is mounted on the top of the mounting base, the output end of the cylinder passes through the top of the support top plate and is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod, and the top of the assembly top plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the drive rod.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the support assembly includes support rods, an assembly base plate, and a support sleeve plate, wherein one end of each of the support rods is fixedly connected to the bottom four corners of the assembly top plate, the top of the assembly base plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the support rods, and the support sleeve plate is fixedly connected to the top of the assembly base plate.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the connecting assembly includes a sliding sleeve, a support arm, a fixed side plate, a positioning sleeve, a first fastening bolt, and a second fastening bolt. The sliding sleeve is slidably fitted onto the outer wall of the support column. One end of the support arm is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding sleeve. One side of the fixed side plate is fixedly connected to the other end of the support arm. The positioning sleeve is symmetrically fixedly connected to the other side of the fixed side plate. The positioning sleeve is slidably fitted onto the outer wall of the support rod. The first fastening bolt is installed on the outer wall of the sliding sleeve, and the second fastening bolt is installed on the outer wall of the positioning sleeve.

[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the air-drying assembly includes a sealing housing, a hot air blower, an exhaust housing, a connector, a connecting pipe, and an exhaust nozzle. The sealing housing is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the positioning sleeve. The hot air blower is installed on the top of the sealing housing. The exhaust housing is symmetrically installed on both sides of the outer wall of the sealing housing. One end of the connector is fixedly connected to the output end of the hot air blower. The connecting pipe is provided between the connector and the exhaust housing, and they are connected through the connecting pipe. Multiple exhaust nozzles are installed side by side at equal intervals on the inner wall of the sealing housing, and the air inlet end of each exhaust nozzle is connected to the exhaust housing.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the outer wall of the cleaning chamber is equipped with a water injection pipe.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the two ends of the assembly top plate are symmetrically fixedly connected with connecting arms, and the ends of the connecting arms are fixedly connected with limiting sleeves, which are slidably sleeved on the support column.

[0014] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top of the assembly base plate is provided with drainage holes evenly distributed, and the side wall of the supporting sleeve plate is provided with ventilation grooves.

[0015] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top of the sealed housing is provided with symmetrical air vents.

[0016] A method for using a cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument includes the following steps:

[0017] S1. Check the cleaning equipment to ensure that the support assembly, drive assembly, cleaning chamber, drying assembly and ultrasonic transmitter are all in good working order. Select the appropriate cleaning solution according to the instrument material and the manufacturer's recommendations and add it to the cleaning chamber to ensure that the cleaning solution completely covers the instrument.

[0018] S2. Place the instrument. Gently place the wind instrument on the support assembly to ensure it is stable and prevent movement or collision during cleaning. Activate the drive assembly using the control panel. Move the support assembly along with the wind instrument into the cleaning chamber. Activate the ultrasonic transmitter. Turn on the ultrasonic transmitter and adjust the frequency and duration of the ultrasonic waves according to the cleaning needs of the instrument. Typically, the cleaning process will last for several minutes. Observe the cleaning process to ensure that the instrument receives the ultrasonic waves evenly.

[0019] S3. Drying stage: After cleaning is completed, the cleaning solution is drained. After cleaning is completed, the ultrasonic transmitter is turned off, the cleaning solution in the cleaning chamber is drained, and the drive assembly is restarted to move the supporting assembly to the drying assembly for drying. The drying assembly is turned on, and the appropriate temperature and wind speed are selected according to the material and size of the instrument for drying. The drying time is usually 30 minutes to 1 hour.

[0020] S4. Inspect the instrument. After drying, thoroughly inspect the instrument to ensure there are no watermarks, residual cleaning agent, or other stains. For instruments that need to be disassembled for cleaning, reassemble them according to the correct steps and order. After reassembly, perform a simple tone and performance test to ensure that the instrument's sound quality has not been affected. Place the instrument back in its dedicated protective case or hanger to ensure its safe storage.

[0021] Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of this application.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0023] 1. In this invention, a support assembly is provided, which includes a support rod, an assembly base plate, and a support sleeve plate. The support sleeve plate is fixedly connected to the top of the assembly base plate. The wind instrument can be placed inside the support sleeve plate first, and then, under the action of a cylinder, the entire support sleeve plate is positioned inside the cleaning chamber. Then, the ultrasonic transmitter is activated, and the high-frequency vibration generated by the ultrasonic transmitter effectively removes the deposits on the inner wall of the pipe without damaging the instrument.

[0024] 2. In this invention, by setting up a connecting component, the first fastening bolt and the second fastening bolt in the connecting component can be used to tighten the first fastening bolt and loosen the second fastening bolt when air drying is required, so that the air drying component can be firmly connected to the support column. Then, by activating the cylinder, the supporting sleeve can be moved into the air drying component, so that the wind instrument can be efficiently dried by the air drying component, and the cleaning process of the wind instrument can be made more convenient.

[0025] 3. In this invention, by setting up a drying component, and utilizing the connecting pipe and exhaust nozzle in the drying component, the hot air generated by the hot air blower can be transported to the inside of the exhaust housing through the connecting pipe by starting the hot air blower, and finally transported to the inside of the sealed housing through the exhaust nozzle. This allows for efficient drying of wind instruments, making the cleaning process of wind instruments more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning tool for the inner wall of the wind instrument of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning tool for the inner wall of the wind instrument of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0028] Figure 3 For the present invention Figure 2 A magnified structural diagram of part A in the middle;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support component of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the driving component of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the connection component of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sealed housing of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 8 For the present invention Figure 7 A magnified structural diagram of section B in the middle.

[0034] In the diagram: 1. Cleaning chamber; 11. Water injection pipe; 2. Support side plate; 3. Support column; 4. Support top plate; 5. Wind instrument cleaning mechanism; 51. Drive assembly; 511. Mounting base; 512. Cylinder; 513. Drive rod; 514. Assembly top plate; 5141. Connecting arm; 5142. Limiting sleeve; 52. Support assembly; 521. Support rod; 522. Assembly base plate; 5221. Drain hole; 523. Supporting sleeve; 5 231. Ventilation slot; 53. Connecting assembly; 531. Sliding sleeve; 532. Support arm; 533. Fixed side plate; 534. Positioning sleeve; 535. First fastening bolt; 536. Second fastening bolt; 54. Drying assembly; 541. Sealing housing; 5411. Ventilation outlet; 542. Hot air blower; 543. Exhaust housing; 544. Connector; 545. Connecting pipe; 546. Exhaust nozzle; 6. Ultrasonic transmitter. Detailed Implementation

[0035] Embodiments of this application are described in detail below, examples of which are illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this application, and should not be construed as limiting this application. Rather, embodiments of this application include all variations, modifications, and equivalents falling within the spirit and scope of the appended claims.

[0036] The following description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, describes a cleaning tool and method for cleaning the inner wall of a wind instrument according to an embodiment of this application.

[0037] This application provides a tool for cleaning the inner wall of a wind instrument, which solves the problem for metal wind instruments such as the saxophone. These instruments have locked keys that are tightly engaged with the tone holes when not in use, and the pads completely cover the tone holes, preventing airflow. While this design is crucial for precise control of sound quality, it also makes it difficult to clean the pads in the locked state during regular cleaning. Furthermore, even for open tone holes, their internal structure is often difficult to clean thoroughly with traditional tools due to their hidden location and narrow space.

[0038] like Figures 1-8 As shown, the wind instrument tube cleaning tool of this application embodiment may include a cleaning chamber 1, with support side plates 2 symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of the outer wall of the cleaning chamber 1, a support column 3 fixedly connected to the top of the support side plate 2, and a support top plate 4 fixedly connected to the top of the support column 3. It may also include a wind instrument cleaning mechanism 5 and an ultrasonic transmitter 6.

[0039] The wind instrument cleaning mechanism 5 includes a drive assembly 51, a support assembly 52, a connection assembly 53, and a drying assembly 54.

[0040] The drive assembly 51 is installed on the supporting top plate 4, and the output end of the drive assembly 51 passes through the supporting top plate 4 and is connected to the support assembly 52.

[0041] It should be noted that the drive component 51 described in this embodiment includes a drive end and an output end. The drive end is installed on the top of the support plate 4, while the output end is located at the bottom of the support plate 4. The drive end can drive the output end to adjust its height at the bottom of the support plate 4, thereby driving the support component 52 to adjust its height.

[0042] The connecting component 53 is slidably mounted on the support column 3 and the supporting component 52, and the drying component 54 is connected to the connecting component 53.

[0043] It should be noted that, as described in this embodiment, the air-drying component 54 can be fixed on the support column 3 by means of the connecting component 53, and the air-drying component 54 can also be moved synchronously with the supporting component 52 by means of the connecting component 53.

[0044] Multiple ultrasonic transmitters 6 are provided and installed on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 1.

[0045] It should be noted that multiple ultrasonic transmitters 6 are provided in this embodiment, and the ultrasonic transmitters 6 are installed side by side at equal intervals on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 1.

[0046] Specifically, when cleaning wind instruments, in order to efficiently clean the inner wall of the pipes, the drive assembly 51 is installed on the support top plate 4, and the output end of the drive assembly 51 passes through the support top plate 4 and is connected to the support assembly 52. ​​The connecting assembly 53 is slidably installed on the support column 3 and the support assembly 52. ​​The drying assembly 54 is connected to the connecting assembly 53. Multiple ultrasonic transmitters 6 are provided and installed on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber 1. Then, the wind instrument is gently placed on the support assembly 52 to ensure that the instrument is placed stably and to avoid movement or collision during the cleaning process. The drive assembly 51 is started using the control panel. The support assembly 52, along with the wind instrument, is moved into the cleaning chamber 1. The ultrasonic transmitters 6 are then started. Adjust the frequency and duration of the ultrasonic waves according to the cleaning needs of the instrument. The cleaning process usually lasts 10 to 20 minutes. Observe the cleaning process to ensure that the instrument receives the ultrasonic waves evenly. After cleaning, drain the cleaning fluid. After cleaning, turn off the ultrasonic transmitter 6, drain the cleaning fluid in the cleaning chamber 1, and move it to the drying assembly 54. Restart the drive assembly 51 to move the support assembly 52 to the drying assembly 54 for drying. Turn on the drying assembly 54 and select the appropriate temperature and wind speed according to the material and size of the instrument for drying. This solves the problem that the leather pads in the closed state are difficult to clean during the conventional cleaning process. In addition, even the sound holes in the open state are often difficult to clean thoroughly with traditional tools because of their hidden location and narrow space.

[0047] To clearly illustrate the above embodiment, in one example of this application, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, the drive assembly 51 includes a mounting base 511, a cylinder 512, a drive rod 513, and a mounting top plate 514. The mounting base 511 is fixedly connected to the top of the support top plate 4. The cylinder 512 is mounted on the top of the mounting base 511. The output end of the cylinder 512 passes through the top of the support top plate 4 and is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod 513. The top of the mounting top plate 514 is fixedly connected to the other end of the drive rod 513.

[0048] It should be noted that the mounting base 511 described in this embodiment is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 4 by bolts.

[0049] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, connecting arms 5141 are symmetrically fixedly connected to both ends of the assembly top plate 514. Limiting sleeves 5142 are fixedly connected to the ends of the connecting arms 5141. The limiting sleeves 5142 are slidably sleeved on the support column 3. Through the limiting sleeves 5142, the position movement of the assembly top plate 514 can be made more stable.

[0050] Specifically, when cleaning a wind instrument is required, the mounting base 511 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 4, and the cylinder 512 is installed on the top of the mounting base 511. The output end of the cylinder 512 passes through the top of the support plate 4 and is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod 513. The top of the mounting plate 514 is fixedly connected to the other end of the drive rod 513. By activating the cylinder 512, the mounting plate 514 can be adjusted in position under the action of the drive rod 513. Under the action of the mounting plate 514, the support assembly 52 can be placed inside the cleaning chamber 1, and the inner wall of the wind instrument's pipes can be cleaned. This allows the wind instrument to be placed inside the cleaning fluid, resulting in a more thorough cleaning.

[0051] In this embodiment, by placing the support component 52 inside the cleaning chamber 1, the wind instruments on the support component 52 can be cleaned efficiently. This can effectively remove accumulated dirt and deposits. Cleaned wind instruments usually provide better sound quality. Accumulated dirt may change airflow and vibration, thereby affecting the purity and timbre of the sound.

[0052] In one example of this application, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, the support assembly 52 includes support rods 521, an assembly base plate 522, and a support sleeve plate 523. One end of each of the support rods 521 is fixedly connected to the four bottom corners of the assembly top plate 514, the top of the assembly base plate 522 is fixedly connected to the other end of the support rods 521, and the support sleeve plate 523 is fixedly connected to the top of the assembly base plate 522.

[0053] It should be noted that the support rod 521 described in this embodiment has fixed sleeves symmetrically fixedly connected to both ends.

[0054] Furthermore, such as Figure 1 As shown, the top of the mounting base plate 522 is provided with drainage holes 5221 evenly, and the side wall of the supporting sleeve plate 523 is provided with ventilation grooves 5231.

[0055] Specifically, when cleaning a wind instrument is required, one end of multiple support rods 521 is fixedly connected to the four bottom corners of the mounting top plate 514, the top of the mounting base plate 522 is fixedly connected to the other end of the support rods 521, and the support sleeve 523 is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting base plate 522. Thus, the wind instrument can first be placed inside the support sleeve 523, and then, under the action of the cylinder 512, the support sleeve 523 is positioned entirely inside the cleaning fluid. Then, the ultrasonic transmitter 6 is activated, and the high-frequency vibration generated by the ultrasonic transmitter 6 effectively removes the deposits on the inner wall of the pipe without damaging the instrument.

[0056] This embodiment can complete the cleaning work in a short time using the ultrasonic transmitter 6 while maintaining high cleaning quality. This increased efficiency not only saves time but also helps to increase the frequency of use of musical instruments and enhance the uniformity of cleaning.

[0057] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, the connecting assembly 53 includes a sliding sleeve 531, a support arm 532, a fixed side plate 533, a positioning sleeve 534, a first fastening bolt 535, and a second fastening bolt 536. The sliding sleeve 531 is slidably sleeved on the outer wall of the support column 3. One end of the support arm 532 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 531. One side of the fixed side plate 533 is fixedly connected to the other end of the support arm 532. The positioning sleeve 534 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the other side of the fixed side plate 533. The positioning sleeve 534 is slidably sleeved on the outer wall of the support rod 521. The first fastening bolt 535 is installed on the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 531, and the second fastening bolt 536 is installed on the outer wall of the positioning sleeve 534.

[0058] It should be noted that the outer walls of the support column 3 and the support rod 521 described in this embodiment are provided with threaded holes that match the first fastening bolt 535 and the second fastening bolt 536.

[0059] Specifically, in order to quickly dry the cleaned wind instruments, the sliding sleeve 531 is slidably fitted onto the outer wall of the support column 3, one end of the support arm 532 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 531, one side of the fixed side plate 533 is fixedly connected to the other end of the support arm 532, and the positioning sleeve 534 is symmetrically fixedly connected to the other side of the fixed side plate 533. The positioning sleeve 534 is slidably fitted onto the outer wall of the support rod 521. The first fastening bolt 535 is installed on the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 531, and the second fastening bolt 536 is installed on the outer wall of the positioning sleeve 534. Therefore, during cleaning, the first fastening bolt 535 is first loosened. 35. Tightening the second fastening bolt 536 secures the drying assembly 54 to the support rod 521. Thus, when cleaning the wind instrument, the drying assembly 54 can be moved simultaneously, so that the drying assembly 54 will not obstruct the cleaning process. When drying is required, the first fastening bolt 535 can be tightened first, and the second fastening bolt 536 can be loosened, so that the drying assembly 54 can be securely connected to the support column 3. Then, by activating the cylinder 512, the support sleeve 523 can be placed inside the drying assembly 54, so that the wind instrument can be dried efficiently through the drying assembly 54, making the cleaning process of the wind instrument more convenient.

[0060] In this embodiment, the cylinder 512 drives the support plate 523 and places it inside the drying assembly 54, which can effectively clean and dry the instrument. This can remove moisture and dirt that may accumulate inside and outside the instrument, which not only improves the sound quality of the instrument, but also prevents rust and other moisture-related damage, thereby extending the instrument's service life.

[0061] In one embodiment of this application, such as Figures 1-8 As shown, the air drying assembly 54 includes a sealed housing 541, a hot air blower 542, an exhaust housing 543, a connector 544, a connecting pipe 545, and an exhaust nozzle 546. The sealed housing 541 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the positioning sleeve 534. The hot air blower 542 is installed on the top of the sealed housing 541. The exhaust housing 543 is symmetrically installed on both sides of the outer wall of the sealed housing 541. One end of the connector 544 is fixedly connected to the output end of the hot air blower 542. A connecting pipe 545 is provided between the connector 544 and the exhaust housing 543, and they are connected through the connecting pipe 545. Multiple exhaust nozzles 546 are installed side by side at equal intervals on the inner wall of the sealed housing 541, and the air inlet end of the exhaust nozzle 546 is connected to the exhaust housing 543.

[0062] It should be noted that the inner wall of the sealing housing 541 described in this embodiment is in contact with the outer wall of the supporting sleeve 523.

[0063] Specifically, after the wind instrument is cleaned, the sealing housing 541 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the positioning sleeve 534, the hot air blower 542 is installed on the top of the sealing housing 541, and the exhaust housing 543 is symmetrically installed on both sides of the outer wall of the sealing housing 541. One end of the connector 544 is fixedly connected to the output end of the hot air blower 542. A connecting pipe 545 is provided between the connector 544 and the exhaust housing 543, and they are connected through the connecting pipe 545. Multiple exhaust nozzles 546 are installed side by side at equal intervals on the inner wall of the sealing housing 541, and the air inlet end of the exhaust nozzle 546 is connected to the exhaust housing 543. Then, by starting the hot air blower 542, the hot air generated by the hot air blower 542 can be delivered to the inside of the exhaust housing 543 through the connecting pipe 545. Finally, the hot air can be delivered to the inside of the sealing housing 541 through the exhaust nozzles 546. This allows for efficient air drying of the wind instrument, making the cleaning process of the wind instrument more convenient.

[0064] In this embodiment, hot air is delivered to the interior of the sealed housing 541 through the exhaust nozzle 546, effectively removing moisture and residual water. This can prevent corrosion or other water damage to the inside and outside of the instrument, thereby extending the instrument's service life and maintaining sound quality. Moisture and impurities may affect the timbre and sound quality of the instrument.

[0065] It should be understood that the outer wall of the cleaning chamber 1 is equipped with a water injection pipe 11, and the top of the sealed shell 541 is symmetrically provided with air vents 5411.

[0066] A method for using a cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument includes the following steps:

[0067] S1. Check the cleaning equipment to ensure that the support assembly 52, drive assembly 51, cleaning chamber 1, drying assembly 54 and ultrasonic transmitter 6 are all in good working order. Select the appropriate cleaning fluid according to the instrument material and the manufacturer's recommendations and add it to the cleaning chamber 1 to ensure that the cleaning fluid can completely cover the instrument.

[0068] S2. Place the instrument. Gently place the wind instrument on the support assembly 52 to ensure that the instrument is placed stably and to avoid movement or collision during the cleaning process. Activate the drive assembly 51. Use the control panel to activate the drive assembly 51. Move the support assembly 52 along with the wind instrument into the cleaning chamber 1. Activate the ultrasonic transmitter 6. Turn on the ultrasonic transmitter 6 and adjust the frequency and duration of the ultrasonic waves according to the cleaning needs of the instrument. Usually, the cleaning process will last 10 to 20 minutes. Observe the cleaning process to ensure that the instrument receives the ultrasonic waves evenly.

[0069] S3. Drying stage: After cleaning, drain the cleaning fluid. After cleaning, turn off the ultrasonic transmitter 6, drain the cleaning fluid in the cleaning chamber 1, and start the drive component 51 again. Move the support component 52 to the drying component 54 to dry the instrument. Turn on the drying component 54 and select the appropriate temperature and wind speed according to the material and size of the instrument. The drying time is usually 30 minutes to 1 hour.

[0070] S4. Inspect the instrument. After drying, thoroughly inspect the instrument to ensure there are no watermarks, residual cleaning agent, or other stains. For instruments that need to be disassembled for cleaning, reassemble them according to the correct steps and order. After reassembly, perform a simple tone and performance test to ensure that the instrument's sound quality has not been affected. Place the instrument back in its dedicated protective case or hanger to ensure its safe storage.

[0071] In summary, the cleaning tool and method for cleaning the inner wall of a wind instrument according to the embodiments of this application involves turning on the ultrasonic transmitter 6, ending the cleaning process and draining the cleaning fluid, turning off the ultrasonic transmitter 6 after cleaning, draining the cleaning fluid from the cleaning chamber 1, moving the instrument to the drying assembly 54, restarting the drive assembly 51, and moving the support assembly 52 to the drying assembly 54 for drying. The drying assembly 54 is then turned on, and the appropriate temperature and airflow are selected according to the material and size of the instrument for drying. This solves the problem that in conventional cleaning processes, the leather pads in the closed state are difficult to clean. Furthermore, even for open tone holes, their internal structures are often difficult to clean thoroughly with traditional tools due to their concealed location and narrow space.

[0072] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument, comprising a cleaning chamber (1), wherein support side plates (2) are symmetrically fixedly connected to both sides of the outer wall of the cleaning chamber (1), a support column (3) is fixedly connected to the top of the support side plates (2), and a support top plate (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the support column (3), characterized in that, It also includes a wind instrument cleaning mechanism (5) and an ultrasonic transmitter (6), wherein, The wind instrument cleaning mechanism (5) includes a drive assembly (51), a support assembly (52), a connecting assembly (53), and a drying assembly (54), wherein, The drive assembly (51) is mounted on the support top plate (4), and the output end of the drive assembly (51) passes through the support top plate (4) and is connected to the support assembly (52); The connecting component (53) is slidably mounted on the support column (3) and the supporting component (52), and the drying component (54) is connected to the connecting component (53); Multiple ultrasonic transmitters (6) are provided and installed on the inner wall of the cleaning chamber (1); The drive assembly (51) includes a mounting base (511), a cylinder (512), a drive rod (513), and a mounting top plate (514), wherein, The mounting base (511) is fixedly connected to the top of the support top plate (4), the cylinder (512) is mounted on the top of the mounting base (511), the output end of the cylinder (512) passes through the top of the support top plate (4) and is fixedly connected to one end of the drive rod (513), and the top of the mounting plate (514) is fixedly connected to the other end of the drive rod (513). The supporting assembly (52) includes a support rod (521), an assembly base plate (522), and a supporting sleeve plate (523), wherein, One end of each of the multiple support rods (521) is fixedly connected to the four bottom corners of the assembly top plate (514); The top of the assembly base plate (522) is fixedly connected to the other end of the support rod (521), and the supporting sleeve plate (523) is fixedly connected to the top of the assembly base plate (522); The connecting assembly (53) includes a sliding sleeve (531), a support arm (532), a fixed side plate (533), a positioning sleeve (534), a first fastening bolt (535), and a second fastening bolt (536), wherein, The sliding sleeve (531) is slidably sleeved on the outer wall of the support column (3), one end of the support arm (532) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the sliding sleeve (531), and one side of the fixed side plate (533) is fixedly connected to the other end of the support arm (532). The positioning sleeve (534) is symmetrically fixedly connected to the other side of the fixed side plate (533), and the positioning sleeve (534) is slidably sleeved on the outer wall of the support rod (521); The first fastening bolt (535) is installed on the outer wall of the sliding sleeve (531), and the second fastening bolt (536) is installed on the outer wall of the positioning sleeve (534).

2. The cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air-drying assembly (54) includes a sealed housing (541), a hot air blower (542), an exhaust housing (543), a connector (544), a connecting pipe (545), and an exhaust nozzle (546), wherein, The sealing housing (541) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the positioning sleeve (534); The hot air blower (542) is installed on the top of the sealed housing (541), and the exhaust housing (543) is symmetrically installed on both sides of the outer wall of the sealed housing (541); One end of the connector (544) is fixedly connected to the output end of the hot air blower (542), and the connector (544) and the exhaust housing (543) are provided with the connecting pipe (545) and connected through the connecting pipe (545); Multiple exhaust nozzles (546) are installed side by side at equal intervals on the inner wall of the sealing housing (541), and the air inlet end of the exhaust nozzle (546) is connected to the exhaust housing (543).

3. The cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the cleaning chamber (1) is equipped with a water injection pipe (11).

4. The tool for cleaning the inner wall of a wind instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top plate (514) is symmetrically fixedly connected to both ends of the assembly top plate (5141), and the end of the connecting arm (5141) is fixedly connected to the limiting sleeve plate (5142), which is slidably sleeved on the support column (3).

5. The cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument according to claim 1, characterized in that, The top of the assembly base plate (522) is provided with drainage holes (5221), and the side wall of the supporting sleeve plate (523) is provided with ventilation grooves (5231).

6. The cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the sealed housing (541) is symmetrically provided with air vents (5411).

7. A method of using a cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument, comprising using the cleaning tool for the inner wall of a wind instrument as described in any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1. Check the cleaning equipment to ensure that the support assembly (52), drive assembly (51), cleaning chamber (1), drying assembly (54) and ultrasonic transmitter (6) are all in good working condition. According to the instrument material and the manufacturer's recommendations, select the appropriate cleaning fluid and add it to the cleaning chamber (1) to ensure that the cleaning fluid can completely cover the instrument. S2. Place the instrument. Gently place the wind instrument on the support assembly (52) to ensure that the instrument is placed firmly and to avoid movement or collision during the cleaning process. Start the drive assembly (51). Use the control panel to start the drive assembly (51) and move the support assembly (52) together with the wind instrument into the cleaning chamber (1). Start the ultrasonic transmitter (6). Turn on the ultrasonic transmitter (6) and adjust the frequency and duration of the ultrasonic waves according to the cleaning needs of the instrument. Usually, the cleaning process will last 10 to 20 minutes. Observe the cleaning process to ensure that the instrument receives the ultrasonic waves evenly. S3. Drying stage: After cleaning is completed, the cleaning fluid is drained. After cleaning is completed, the ultrasonic transmitter (6) is turned off, the cleaning fluid in the cleaning chamber (1) is drained, and the drive assembly (51) is started again. The support assembly (52) moves the instrument into the drying assembly (54) for drying. The drying assembly (54) is turned on, and the appropriate temperature and wind speed are selected according to the material and size of the instrument for drying. The drying time is usually 30 minutes to 1 hour. S4. Inspect the instrument. After drying, thoroughly inspect the instrument to ensure there are no watermarks, residual cleaning agent, or other stains. For instruments that need to be disassembled for cleaning, reassemble them according to the correct steps and order. After reassembly, perform a simple tone and performance test to ensure that the instrument's sound quality has not been affected. Place the instrument back in its dedicated protective case or hanger to ensure its safe storage.

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