Flat pipe on-line cleaning auxiliary tool

By designing flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling, the automatic cleaning of flat tubes is achieved using a detachable cleaning cloth and automatic titration device, solving the problems of burrs, aluminum chips and dirt during the cutting process of liquid-cooled plate flat tubes, and improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN120421284APending Publication Date: 2025-08-05JIANGSU ASIA-PACIFIC AVIATION TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202510873190.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-06-27
Publication Date
2025-08-05

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, automotive liquid-cooled plate flat tubes have problems such as burrs, aluminum chips and dirt during the cutting process, resulting in client test failure and high process failure rate and low manual cleaning efficiency.

Method used

A flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling is designed. The detachable cleaning cloth is used to install the briquet and the integrated automatic titration device to ensure that the surface of the flat tube is in full contact with the cleaning cloth, and the cleaning liquid is automatically conveyed to achieve automatic cleaning.

Benefits of technology

Effectively remove burrs, aluminum chips and dirt, significantly improve production efficiency, reduce defect rate, wide application range, flexible and convenient operation.

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Abstract

The invention provides a flat pipe on-line cleaning auxiliary tool which comprises a tool installation support, a plurality of adjusting supports are arranged on the tool installation support, and the adjusting supports can move relatively to adapt to flat pipes of different sizes. A cleaning cloth mounting pressing block is arranged on the adjusting support, the cleaning cloth mounting pressing block can ascend and descend relative to the adjusting support, and cleaning cloth is arranged on the cleaning cloth mounting pressing block and used for cleaning the flat pipe; an integrated automatic titration device is further arranged on the tool installation support and conveys cleaning liquid to the cleaning cloth through a cleaning liquid conveying pipe. The cleaning cloth is detachably arranged on the cleaning cloth mounting pressing block, and the surface of the flat pipe is ensured to be in full contact with the cleaning cloth when the flat pipe passes through the tool by adjusting the position of the cleaning cloth mounting pressing block, so that residues such as burrs, aluminum skimmings and dirt are effectively removed. According to the design, the links of manual deburring and cleaning are omitted, and the production efficiency is remarkably improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to an auxiliary tool for online cleaning of flat tubes, which is suitable for a wide liquid cooling plate for cooling batteries. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of economic and global market integration, the automotive parts industry continues to gain prominence within the automotive industry. Vehicle cooling systems are constantly being upgraded and optimized, placing increasing demands on flat tubing. This includes liquid cooling plates, used for cooling automotive batteries. During the cutting process, these wide plates can develop surface burrs, aluminum shavings, and dirt, leading to test failures at the client end, impacting customer use and increasing defect rates in the manufacturing process. Manual deburring and cleaning of liquid cooling tubes is inefficient, leading to the development of an automated online cleaning tool that improves production efficiency while reducing product defects. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art by providing an auxiliary tool for online cleaning of flat tubes. This invention utilizes a detachable cleaning cloth mounted on a cleaning cloth mounting block. By adjusting the position of the cleaning cloth mounting block, the flat tube surface is in full contact with the cleaning cloth as it passes through the tool, effectively removing burrs, aluminum shavings, and other residues. This design eliminates the need for manual deburring and cleaning, significantly improving production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above technical objectives, the technical solution adopted in the embodiment of the present invention is: An auxiliary tool for online cleaning of flat tubes, comprising a tool mounting bracket, wherein a plurality of adjustment brackets are provided on the tool mounting bracket, and the adjustment brackets can move relative to each other to adapt to flat tubes of different sizes; A cleaning cloth mounting block is provided on the adjusting bracket, and the cleaning cloth mounting block can move up and down relative to the adjusting bracket, and a cleaning cloth is provided on the cleaning cloth mounting block for cleaning the flat tube; The tooling mounting bracket is further provided with an integrated automatic titration device, which delivers cleaning liquid to the cleaning cloth through a cleaning liquid delivery pipe.

[0005] Furthermore, the adjustment bracket is L-shaped, including a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, the horizontal portion is provided with a width adjustment slot for adjusting the spacing between the adjustment brackets to accommodate flat tubes of different widths, and the adjustment bracket is connected to the tooling mounting bracket through the width adjustment slot; The vertical portion is provided with a height adjustment slot for adjusting the setting height of the cleaning cloth mounting block to adapt to flat tubes of different thicknesses.

[0006] Furthermore, the adjustment bracket includes a first adjustment bracket, a second adjustment bracket, a third adjustment bracket and a fourth adjustment bracket, the first adjustment bracket and the second adjustment bracket are respectively provided with a left cleaning cloth mounting block and a right cleaning cloth mounting block opposite to each other, and the left cleaning cloth mounting block and the right cleaning cloth mounting block are respectively provided with the cleaning cloth for cleaning the side of the flat tube; An upper cleaning cloth mounting block and a lower cleaning cloth mounting block are provided between the third adjustment bracket and the fourth adjustment bracket. The cleaning cloths are respectively provided on the upper cleaning cloth mounting block and the lower cleaning cloth mounting block for cleaning the upper and lower surfaces of the flat tube.

[0007] Furthermore, the left cleaning cloth installation pressing block, the right cleaning cloth installation pressing block, the upper cleaning cloth installation pressing block and the lower cleaning cloth installation pressing block are all connected to the height adjustment slot through a pressure adjustment nut.

[0008] Furthermore, the cleaning cloths are respectively arranged on the lower surface of the upper cleaning cloth mounting block and the upper surface of the lower cleaning cloth mounting block; The distance between the upper cleaning cloth installation pressing block and the lower cleaning cloth installation pressing block can be adjusted.

[0009] The technical solution provided by the embodiment of the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. This invention detachably attaches the cleaning cloth to the cleaning cloth mounting block. By adjusting the position of the cleaning cloth mounting block, the flat tube surface is in full contact with the cleaning cloth as it passes through the fixture, effectively removing burrs, aluminum chips, dirt, and other residues. This design eliminates manual deburring and cleaning steps, significantly improving production efficiency.

[0010] 2. The tooling of the present invention is flexible and convenient to operate, and its mounting bracket can be flexibly adjusted in position according to on-site operation requirements and can be directly integrated into the operating equipment.

[0011] 3. The tooling of the present invention has a wide range of applications. The width adjustment slots and height adjustment slots on the adjustment bracket can be adapted to flat tubes of different specifications. The ideal cleaning effect can be achieved by adjusting the spacing.

[0012] 4. The tooling of the present invention is equipped with an integrated automatic titration device, which can continuously deliver the cleaning liquid to ensure that the flat tube achieves optimal working performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of the flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a top view of the flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3This is a left view of the flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 4 This is an operation diagram of placing a flat tube on the flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling of the present invention.

[0017] Explanation of the reference numerals: 1-width adjustment slot; 2A-left cleaning cloth mounting block; 2B-right cleaning cloth mounting block; 3-cleaning cloth; 4A-upper cleaning cloth mounting block; 4B-lower cleaning cloth mounting block; 5-height adjustment slot; 6-pressure adjustment nut; 7-adjustment bracket; 71-horizontal part; 72-vertical part; 7A-first adjustment bracket; 7B-second adjustment bracket; 7C-third adjustment bracket; 7D-fourth adjustment bracket; 8-cleaning liquid delivery pipe; 9-integrated automatic titration device; 10-tooling mounting bracket; 11-flat tube. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "inside, outside", "up, down", "left, right", etc. are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0020] like Figure 1-3 As shown, an auxiliary tool for online cleaning of flat tubes includes a tool mounting bracket 10, on which four adjustment brackets 7 are provided. The adjustment brackets 7 can move relative to each other to adapt to flat tubes of different sizes. A cleaning cloth mounting block is provided on the adjustment bracket 7, and the cleaning cloth mounting block can move up and down relative to the adjustment bracket 7. A cleaning cloth 3 is provided on the cleaning cloth mounting block for cleaning the flat tube; An integrated automatic titration device 9 is further provided on the tooling mounting bracket 10 , and the integrated automatic titration device 9 delivers cleaning liquid to the cleaning cloth 3 through the cleaning liquid delivery pipe 8 .

[0021] Specifically, the adjustment bracket 7 is L-shaped and includes a horizontal portion 71 and a vertical portion 72. The horizontal portion 71 is provided with a width adjustment slot 1 for adjusting the spacing between the adjustment brackets 7 to accommodate flat tubes of different widths. The adjustment bracket 7 is connected to the tooling mounting bracket 10 through the width adjustment slot 1. The vertical portion 72 is provided with a height adjustment slot 5 for adjusting the height of the cleaning cloth mounting block to accommodate flat tubes of different thicknesses.

[0022] The adjustment bracket 7 includes a first adjustment bracket 7A, a second adjustment bracket 7B, a third adjustment bracket 7C, and a fourth adjustment bracket 7D. The first adjustment bracket 7A and the second adjustment bracket 7B are respectively provided with a left cleaning cloth mounting block 2A and a right cleaning cloth mounting block 2B. The left cleaning cloth mounting block 2A and the right cleaning cloth mounting block 2B are respectively provided with a cleaning cloth 3 for cleaning the side of the flat tube. An upper cleaning cloth mounting block 4A and a lower cleaning cloth mounting block 4B are provided between the third adjustment bracket 7C and the fourth adjustment bracket 7D. Cleaning cloths 3 are provided on the upper cleaning cloth mounting block 4A and the lower cleaning cloth mounting block 4B respectively for cleaning the upper and lower surfaces of the flat tube.

[0023] The left cleaning cloth mounting pressing block 2A, the right cleaning cloth mounting pressing block 2B, the upper cleaning cloth mounting pressing block 4A and the lower cleaning cloth mounting pressing block 4B are all connected to the height adjustment slot 5 via the pressure adjustment nut 6 .

[0024] The cleaning cloths 3 are respectively arranged on the lower surface of the upper cleaning cloth mounting block 4A and the upper surface of the lower cleaning cloth mounting block 4B; The distance between the upper cleaning cloth mounting block 4A and the lower cleaning cloth mounting block 4B can be adjusted.

[0025] like Figure 4 As shown, the tooling mounting bracket 10 is fixed at a suitable position of the on-site equipment according to the on-site conditions, and the cleaning cloth 3 is fixed on the left cleaning cloth mounting block 2A, the right cleaning cloth mounting block 2B, the upper cleaning cloth mounting block 4A and the lower cleaning cloth mounting block 4B through the fixing holes. According to the specifications of the flat tube cut on site, the width adjustment slot 1 is adjusted to a suitable spacing and fixed, and then the cleaning cloth mounting block is fixed to the adjustment bracket 7 through the pressure adjustment nut 6. During online cutting, the upper and lower surfaces and the left and right surfaces of the flat tube pass through this tooling and come into contact with the cleaning cloth 3 to achieve a cleaning effect. The integrated automatic titration device 9 transports the cleaning liquid to the cleaning cloth 3 to achieve the best effect.

[0026] The present application conducted experiments on the amount of cleaning liquid delivered by the integrated automatic titration device 9 in different time periods and the flat tube yield rate. The experimental results are shown in Table 1.

[0027] Table 1

[0028] As can be seen from Table 1, in Example 2, when the integrated automatic titration is set to deliver 10 mL of cleaning solution in 5 seconds, the product performance effect is the best.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above specific implementation methods are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not limiting. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to examples, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should all be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tool, characterized in that: It comprises a tool mounting bracket (10), wherein a plurality of adjustment brackets (7) are provided on the tool mounting bracket (10), and the adjustment brackets (7) are capable of relative movement to adapt to flat tubes (11) of different sizes; A cleaning cloth mounting block is provided on the adjusting bracket (7), and the cleaning cloth mounting block is capable of lifting and lowering relative to the adjusting bracket (7), and a cleaning cloth (3) is provided on the cleaning cloth mounting block for cleaning the flat tube (11); An integrated automatic titration device (9) is also provided on the tooling mounting bracket (10), and the integrated automatic titration device (9) delivers cleaning liquid to the cleaning cloth (3) via a cleaning liquid delivery pipe (8).

2. The flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjusting bracket (7) is L-shaped and includes a horizontal portion (71) and a vertical portion (72). The horizontal portion (71) is provided with a width adjusting slot (1) for adjusting the spacing between the adjusting brackets (7) to accommodate flat tubes (11) of different widths. The adjusting bracket (7) is connected to the tooling mounting bracket (10) via the width adjusting slot (1). The vertical portion (72) is provided with a height adjustment slot (5) for adjusting the height of the cleaning cloth mounting block to accommodate flat tubes (11) of different thicknesses.

3. The flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjustment bracket (7) comprises a first adjustment bracket (7A), a second adjustment bracket (7B), a third adjustment bracket (7C) and a fourth adjustment bracket (7D); the first adjustment bracket (7A) and the second adjustment bracket (7B) are respectively provided with a left cleaning cloth mounting block (2A) and a right cleaning cloth mounting block (2B) opposite to each other; the left cleaning cloth mounting block (2A) and the right cleaning cloth mounting block (2B) are respectively provided with the cleaning cloth (3) for cleaning the side surface of the flat tube (11); An upper cleaning cloth mounting block (4A) and a lower cleaning cloth mounting block (4B) are provided between the third adjustment bracket (7C) and the fourth adjustment bracket (7D), and the cleaning cloths (3) are provided on the upper cleaning cloth mounting block (4A) and the lower cleaning cloth mounting block (4B), respectively, for cleaning the upper and lower surfaces of the flat tube (11).

4. The flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left cleaning cloth mounting block (2A), the right cleaning cloth mounting block (2B), the upper cleaning cloth mounting block (4A) and the lower cleaning cloth mounting block (4B) are all connected to the height adjustment slot (5) via a pressure adjustment nut (6).

5. The flat tube online cleaning auxiliary tooling according to claim 3 or 4, characterized in that: The cleaning cloth (3) is respectively arranged on the lower surface of the upper cleaning cloth mounting pressing block (4A) and the upper surface of the lower cleaning cloth mounting pressing block (4B); The distance between the upper cleaning cloth mounting pressing block (4A) and the lower cleaning cloth mounting pressing block (4B) is adjustable.