High-load steel ball preparation system and use method thereof
By incorporating a shell, U-shaped frame, and cleaning components within the drum, combined with elastic buffering and adaptive brushing, the problem of uneven cleaning and damage to steel balls is solved, achieving a highly efficient and uniform cleaning effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HANGZHOU BEARING EXPERIMENT & RES CENT
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing drum-type cleaning equipment, the lack of effective guidance for the movement trajectory of steel balls leads to uneven cleaning, frequent collisions between steel balls and with the inner wall of the equipment, difficulty in adjusting the scrubbing intensity, and easy problems such as scratches and insufficient or excessive cleaning.
A shell and U-shaped frame are set inside the drum, equipped with elastic partitions and cleaning components. The steel balls are controlled to tumble and self-adaptive to be scrubbing through a gear transmission assembly. The scrubbing intensity is adjusted by elastic support components, and a multi-level buffer structure is combined to avoid collisions and over-scrubbing.
It achieves uniformity and stability in steel ball cleaning, reduces the risk of surface damage, and improves cleaning efficiency and surface protection.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of steel ball preparation, and more specifically, relates to a high-load steel ball preparation system and its usage method. Background Technology
[0002] High-load steel balls are key basic components in bearings, transmission mechanisms, and high-load mechanical equipment. Their surface cleanliness directly affects subsequent assembly quality and service life. During the manufacturing process of high-load steel balls, cleaning is usually required to remove oil, impurities, and processing residues adhering to their surface. Current technologies often use drum-type cleaning equipment for batch cleaning of steel balls, but this approach still has the following shortcomings in practical applications.
[0003] The existing technology for steel ball preparation still has the following drawbacks: In existing drum-type cleaning equipment, steel balls usually rely on the overall rotation of the drum to achieve tumbling motion. The movement trajectory of the steel balls inside the drum lacks effective guidance, and they are prone to accumulating or rolling synchronously in local areas. This causes some steel balls to remain in a similar posture for a long time, making it difficult to achieve full contact between the cleaning medium or cleaning components on the entire surface, thus causing uneven cleaning.
[0004] Due to the large mass and strong inertia of the high-load steel balls, frequent and intense collisions easily occur between the steel balls and between the steel balls and the inner wall of the equipment and the cleaning components during the drum cleaning process. Existing technologies lack effective buffering and limiting structures, which can easily lead to scratches, indentations and other damage on the surface of the steel balls, affecting the surface quality and performance of the steel balls.
[0005] In the prior art, although some equipment is equipped with a brushing component, the movement of the brushing component is usually a fixed rotation. It is difficult to adjust the brushing intensity according to the number, distribution and instantaneous accumulation of steel balls. When the steel balls are concentrated, over-brushing is likely to occur, while when the steel balls are dispersed, insufficient brushing may occur. It is difficult to balance cleaning efficiency and surface protection.
[0006] Therefore, in view of this, we will study and improve the existing structure and its shortcomings, and provide a high-load steel ball preparation system and its application method, in order to achieve a more practical and valuable purpose. Summary of the Invention
[0007] This invention provides a high-load steel ball preparation system and its usage method to overcome the above-mentioned defects in the prior art.
[0008] The purpose and effectiveness of this invention, a high-load steel ball preparation system and its application method, are achieved by the following specific technical means: A high-load steel ball preparation system includes a machine body, a cleaning tank located in the upper part of the machine body, a filter cylinder fixedly installed inside the cleaning tank, and a roller rotatably installed inside the filter cylinder. The system also includes: A housing, disposed inside the drum, is capable of revolving around the drum axis as the drum rotates; the housing is used to carry steel balls in batches. A U-shaped frame is disposed inside the shell to support the steel ball and guide the movement trajectory of the steel ball, so that the steel ball produces a reciprocating rolling motion inside the shell; An elastic spacer is provided on the U-shaped frame to limit and buffer the steel ball, and to allow the steel ball to move under compression. The cleaning component is rotatably disposed inside the housing and is used to contact the steel ball during rotation to scrub the surface of the steel ball; A gear transmission assembly is disposed within the housing and connected to the cleaning component, for converting the revolution motion of the housing into the rotation motion of the cleaning component; An elastic support is disposed between the cleaning component and the housing, which is used to cause the cleaning component to swing relative to the housing when the steel ball exerts a squeezing force on the cleaning component, thereby changing the brushing contact state between the cleaning component and the steel ball.
[0009] In this solution, the steel balls are controlled to tumble and actively brushed within the shell, allowing the brushing state to be adaptively adjusted according to the distribution of the steel balls, thereby improving the uniformity of steel ball cleaning and reducing the risk of surface damage caused by localized over-brushing.
[0010] Preferably, a plurality of the shells are arranged in a circumferential array inside the drum, and the outer wall of the shell is provided with an inlet and an outlet. A plurality of elastic rods are provided at intervals in the inlet and outlet for dispersing and buffering the steel balls entering the shell.
[0011] This design allows the steel balls to be dispersed and buffered before entering the shell, preventing them from concentrating and impacting the internal structure of the shell, which is beneficial for subsequent uniform tumbling and cleaning.
[0012] Preferably, the inner wall of the U-shaped frame has a concave structure to guide the steel ball to move towards the central region of the U-shaped frame, and a buffer is provided in the middle of the inner wall of the U-shaped frame. The buffer provides elastic support to the central part of the elastic spacer.
[0013] In this solution, the steel balls are guided to concentrate in the predetermined movement area, and the collision impact between steel balls and between steel balls and U-shaped frame is reduced, thereby improving operational stability.
[0014] Preferably, the inner wall of the U-shaped frame is provided with a plurality of elastic spacers at intervals, and a first limiting groove is formed between two adjacent elastic spacers for limiting the steel ball.
[0015] In this solution, the steel balls can be limited and buffered, and under the action of elastic deformation, the position of the steel balls can be changed, thus preventing the steel balls from maintaining a fixed arrangement for a long time.
[0016] Preferably, both sides of the U-shaped frame have a convex structure, and both sides of the U-shaped frame are provided with a number of second limiting grooves at intervals to guide the steel ball to move to the two sides of the U-shaped frame.
[0017] In this scheme, a reciprocating guiding path is formed between the center and both sides of the steel ball, which reduces the accumulation of steel balls and improves the uniformity of steel ball distribution.
[0018] Preferably, the housing has a pair of circular tubes rotatably mounted inside, and a sleeve is fitted on the outer wall of the middle part of the circular tubes, with a plurality of cleaning components arranged in a circumferential array on the outer wall of the sleeve.
[0019] In this design, multiple cleaning components form a continuous brushing area within the housing, increasing the contact frequency between the steel ball and the cleaning components.
[0020] Preferably, each of the cleaning components has a V-shaped structure, and the cleaning component is thicker in the middle and thinner at both ends on the side away from the sleeve.
[0021] In this solution, the steel ball undergoes a change in posture during the brushing process, increasing the brushing coverage area and avoiding brushing in one direction.
[0022] Preferably, an elastic support is provided between the outer wall of the sleeve and one side of the middle portion of the cleaning component. The swing range of the cleaning component is limited by a U-shaped frame.
[0023] This solution enables adaptive adjustment of the scrubbing intensity, avoiding over-scrubbing due to the concentration of steel balls.
[0024] Preferably, the gear transmission assembly includes a first gear, a second gear, and a third gear disposed at one end of the housing, wherein the third gear meshes with an internal gear ring to drive the cleaning component to rotate during the revolution of the housing.
[0025] A method of using a high-load steel ball preparation system includes the following steps: S1: Steel ball feeding and dispersion buffering step: The high-load steel balls to be processed are fed into the funnel of the high-load steel ball preparation system, so that the high-load steel balls enter the various shells inside the drum through the inlet and the inlet and outlet on the shell. During the process of the steel balls entering the shell, the elastic rods set in the inlet and outlet are used to disturb and buffer the steel balls, so that the steel balls enter the shell in a dispersed state. S2: Drum drive and housing revolution step: Start the drive assembly, so that the drive motor drives the main shaft to rotate through the drive wheel, conveyor belt and driven wheel, thereby driving the drum to rotate around its own axis, so that the several housings set inside the drum revolve around the drum axis with the drum. S3: Controlled rolling and guided movement of steel balls. During the process of the shell revolving with the roller, the U-shaped frame inside the shell rotates periodically, causing the steel balls to roll in the U-shaped frame under the action of gravity. Under the guidance of the concave structure of the inner wall of the U-shaped frame and the convex structure of the two side walls, the steel balls move back and forth between the middle area and the two end areas of the U-shaped frame. S4: Elastic limiting and dynamic repositioning steps. During the reciprocating movement of the steel ball, the steel ball rolls into the first limiting groove formed by the elastic spacer or the second limiting groove formed by the elastic spacer and the side wall of the U-shaped frame. The elastic spacer limits and buffers the steel ball. Under the squeezing action of the steel ball, the elastic spacer undergoes elastic deformation, thereby changing the effective size of the first limiting groove. This causes some of the steel balls to leave their original limiting positions and re-enter the adjacent limiting groove, realizing the dynamic repositioning of the steel ball. S5: The cleaning component synchronous drive step: During the process of the housing revolving with the drum, the third gear meshes with the inner gear ring and generates relative rotation, thereby driving the rotating shaft to rotate. Through the meshing relationship between the second gear and the first gear, the round tube is driven to rotate accordingly, so that the sleeve set outside the round tube and the cleaning component on its outer side rotate synchronously. S6: Steel ball brushing and adaptive adjustment steps: When the steel ball moves to the working area of the cleaning component, the cleaning component contacts the surface of the steel ball during its rotation to brush the steel ball; when the steel ball exerts a squeezing force on the cleaning component during brushing, the cleaning component swings relative to the shell under the action of the elastic support to change the brushing contact angle and brushing intensity between the cleaning component and the steel ball, and the cleaning component automatically resets after the steel ball leaves; S7: Axial reciprocating brushing enhancement step. While the round tube rotates, the spiral groove and slider between the round tube and the sleeve are used to make the round tube move in a small axial direction, thereby driving the sleeve and cleaning parts to move in a axial direction to enhance the brushing effect on different positions of the steel ball. S8: Cleaning fluid spraying and self-cleaning step of cleaning parts. During the axial reciprocating movement of the round tube, the piston moves back and forth inside the cylinder. Through the cooperation of the first one-way valve and the second one-way valve, the cleaning solution is drawn in and transported to the inside of the round tube, and sprayed out through the spray holes set on the outer wall of the round tube to perform close-range spray cleaning on the cleaning parts and steel balls. S9: Wastewater discharge and steel ball discharge steps. After the predetermined cleaning cycle is completed, the wastewater in the cleaning tank is discharged through the drain valve, and the mechanical baffle is driven to open the outlet, so that the shell moves to the lower part of the filter cartridge in sequence, thereby allowing the steel balls in the shell to be discharged through the inlet and outlet and collected.
[0026] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: This invention discloses a high-load steel ball preparation system. A shell capable of rotating with the drum is installed inside the drum. A U-shaped frame and elastic spacers are installed inside the shell. As the shell rotates with the drum, the steel balls reciprocate between the central and end regions under the guidance of the concave structure on the inner wall and the convex structure on the side walls of the U-shaped frame. Simultaneously, during tumbling, the steel balls enter a first or second limiting groove formed by the elastic spacers. Under the limiting, buffering, and elastic deformation of the elastic spacers, they periodically reposition themselves, continuously changing the arrangement and trajectory of the steel balls. This prevents the steel balls from accumulating or maintaining a fixed posture during cleaning, achieving controlled tumbling and dynamic repositioning of the steel balls and improving the uniformity of steel ball cleaning.
[0027] This invention discloses a high-load steel ball preparation system. By installing elastic rods inside the inlet and outlet of the shell and elastic spacers and buffers on the inner wall of the U-shaped frame, the steel balls are subjected to multi-stage elastic buffering effects from the elastic rods, elastic spacers, and buffers as they enter the shell and fall into the U-shaped frame. This reduces the impact force on the steel balls during feeding, tumbling, and contact. At the same time, the elastic spacers limit the movement of the steel balls, reducing violent collisions between the steel balls and between the steel balls and the shell and U-shaped frame. This ensures that the steel balls are thoroughly tumbled and cleaned while effectively reducing the risk of scratches, indentations, and other damage to the surface of the steel balls, thus improving the stability of the entire cleaning process.
[0028] This invention discloses a high-load steel ball preparation system. A cleaning component is rotatably mounted inside a housing, and a gear transmission assembly converts the housing's revolution into the cleaning component's rotation, allowing the cleaning component to continuously brush the steel ball surface during rotation. Simultaneously, an elastic support is provided between the cleaning component and the housing. When the steel ball exerts pressure on the cleaning component during brushing, the cleaning component oscillates relative to the housing under the action of the elastic support, thereby changing the brushing contact angle and brushing intensity between the cleaning component and the steel ball. The component automatically resets after the steel ball leaves, allowing the brushing action to adaptively adjust according to the number and distribution of steel balls, avoiding over- or under-brushing. This improves steel ball cleaning efficiency while also protecting the steel ball surface. Attached Figure Description
[0029] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the 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 only some embodiments of the invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0030] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0031] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first isometric structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second isometric structure of the present invention; Figure 3 This is an isometric structural diagram of the driving component in this invention; Figure 4 This is an isometric structural diagram of the filter cartridge in this invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the isometric structure of the shell in this invention; Figure 6 This is an isometric structural diagram of the U-shaped frame in this invention; Figure 7 This is an isometric structural diagram of the cleaning component in this invention; Figure 8 This is a front view structural diagram of the present invention; Figure 9 for Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at point AA; Figure 10 for Figure 4 A top-view structural diagram; Figure 11 for Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at point BB; Figure 12 for Figure 10 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at the CC section; Figure 13 for Figure 6 A top-view structural diagram; Figure 14 for Figure 13 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at the middle DD section; Figure 15 for Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the left-side view structure; Figure 16 for Figure 15 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure at the middle EE section; Figure 17 for Figure 16 A magnified view of the structure at point G in the middle.
[0032] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 10. Body, 11. Flip-top, 12. Cleaning tank, 13. High-pressure nozzle, 14. Filter cartridge, 15. Funnel, 16. Main shaft, 17. Drive motor, 18. Drive wheel, 19. Conveyor belt, 20. Driven wheel, 21. Roller, 22. Housing, 23. Drain valve, 24. Inlet, 25. Outlet, 26. Mechanical baffle, 27. Inlet / outlet, 28. Elastic rod, 29. U-shaped frame, 30. Elastic spacer, 31. First limiting groove, 32. Buffer, 33. Second limiting groove, 34. Round tube, 35. Sleeve, 36. Cleaning component, 37. Spray hole, 38. Round cylinder, 39. First one-way valve, 40. Piston, 41. Pressure relief port, 42. Second one-way valve, 43. First gear, 44. Sleeve, 45. Spiral groove, 46. Slider, 47. Rotating shaft, 48. Second gear, 49. Third gear, 50. Disc, 51. Internal gear ring, 52. Annular cylinder, 53. Limiting ring, 54. Elastic support component. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples. The following examples are for illustrative purposes only and should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention.
[0034] In the description of this invention, unless otherwise stated, "a plurality of" means two or more; the terms "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "inner," "outer," "front end," "rear end," "head," "tail," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the invention. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0035] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "connected" and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.
[0036] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 17 As shown: This invention provides an embodiment of a high-load steel ball preparation system. See attached document Figure 1 To be continued Figure 17 The system includes a body 10, a cleaning tank 12 located in the upper part of the body 10, a filter cylinder 14 fixedly installed inside the cleaning tank 12, and a roller 21 rotatably installed inside the filter cylinder 14. It also includes: The housing 22 is disposed inside the drum 21 and can revolve around the drum axis as the drum 21 rotates. The housing 22 is used to carry steel balls in batches. The U-shaped frame 29 is set inside the housing 22 to support the steel ball and guide the movement trajectory of the steel ball, so that the steel ball can generate reciprocating rolling motion inside the housing 22. The elastic spacer 30 is disposed on the U-shaped frame 29 to limit and buffer the steel ball, and to allow the steel ball to move under compression. The cleaning component 36 is rotatably disposed inside the housing 22 and is used to contact the steel ball during rotation to scrub the surface of the steel ball; A gear transmission assembly is disposed inside the housing 22 and connected to the cleaning component 36, and is used to convert the revolution of the housing 22 into the rotation of the cleaning component 36; An elastic support 54 is disposed between the cleaning component 36 and the housing 22. It is used to make the cleaning component 36 swing relative to the housing 22 when the steel ball exerts a squeezing force on the cleaning component 36, so as to change the brushing contact state between the cleaning component 36 and the steel ball.
[0037] In practice, when the drum 21 rotates, it drives the housing 22 to revolve around the drum axis. Guided by the U-shaped frame 29, the steel balls tumble and move within the housing 22. During the rotation of the housing 22, the gear transmission assembly converts the revolution into the rotation of the cleaning component 36. While the cleaning component 36 is brushing the steel balls, it also oscillates relative to the housing 22 under the pressure of the steel balls through the elastic support 54. This achieves controlled tumbling and active brushing of the steel balls within the housing 22, allowing the brushing state to adaptively adjust according to the distribution of the steel balls, improving the uniformity of steel ball cleaning and reducing the risk of surface damage caused by excessive localized brushing.
[0038] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 11 Several shells 22 are arranged in a circumferential array inside the roller 21. The outer wall of the shell 22 is provided with an inlet and outlet 27. Several elastic rods 28 are provided at intervals in the inlet and outlet 27 to disperse and buffer the steel balls entering the shell 22.
[0039] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 6 Appendix Figure 14 The inner wall of the U-shaped frame 29 has a concave structure to guide the steel ball to move towards the middle area of the U-shaped frame 29, and a buffer 32 is provided in the middle of the inner wall of the U-shaped frame 29.
[0040] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 6 The inner wall of the U-shaped frame 29 is provided with several elastic spacers 30 at intervals, and a first limiting groove 31 is formed between two adjacent elastic spacers 30 for limiting the steel ball.
[0041] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 6Both sides of the U-shaped frame 29 have a convex structure, and both sides of the U-shaped frame 29 are provided with a number of second limiting grooves 33 at intervals to guide the steel ball to move to the two sides of the U-shaped frame 29.
[0042] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 11 Appendix Figure 16 The housing 22 has a pair of circular tubes 34 inside which it rotates. A sleeve 35 is fitted on the outer wall of the middle part of the circular tubes 34. Several cleaning parts 36 are arranged in a circumferential array on the outer wall of the sleeve 35.
[0043] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 7 Appendix Figure 11 Each cleaning component 36 has a V-shaped structure, and the cleaning component 36 is thicker in the middle and thinner at both ends on the side away from the sleeve 35. An elastic support 54 is provided between the outer wall of the sleeve 35 and the middle side of the cleaning component 36.
[0044] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 1 To be continued Figure 3 Appendix Figure 9 The filter cartridge 14 is fixedly provided with a funnel 15 at the top. The cleaning tank 12 is provided with a rotating main shaft 16 inside. The outer wall of the main shaft 16 is fixedly connected to the drum 21. A high-pressure nozzle 13 is provided on one side of the cleaning tank 12. A drive assembly for driving the drum 21 to rotate is provided in the lower part of the machine body 10.
[0045] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 12 The filter cartridge 14 has a disc 50 on one end of its inner wall and an annular cylinder 52 on the other end of its inner wall. An internal gear ring 51 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the disc 50, and the gear transmission assembly is located inside the disc 50.
[0046] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 12 Appendix Figure 16 Appendix Figure 17 The gear transmission assembly includes a first gear 43, a second gear 48, and a third gear 49 disposed at one end of the housing 22. Two first gears 43 are symmetrically rotatably disposed at one end of the housing 22 facing the disk 50. The two first gears 43 are respectively sleeved on the outer wall of one end of two round tubes 34. The inner wall of the first gear 43 is axially splined with the outer wall of one end of the round tube 34. A rotating shaft 47 is rotatably disposed in the middle of one end of the housing 22. The outer wall of the rotating shaft 47 is provided with a second gear 48 and a third gear 49. The outer wall of the second gear 48 meshes with the outer walls of the two first gears 43, and the outer wall of the third gear 49 meshes with the inner wall of the inner gear ring 51.
[0047] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 17A pair of sleeves 44 are symmetrically fixed inside one end of the housing 22. The two sleeves 44 are respectively fitted onto the outer wall of one end of the two round tubes 34. The inner wall of the sleeve 44 is in sliding contact with the outer wall of the round tube 34. The inner wall of the sleeve 44 is provided with a spiral groove 45 that is connected to the end. A slider 46 is fixed on the outer wall of one end of the round tube 34. The slider 46 slides spirally in the spiral groove 45.
[0048] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 12 Appendix Figure 16 A cylindrical tube 38 is fixedly provided at one end of the housing 22 facing the annular cylinder 52. The cylindrical tube 38 is located inside the annular cylinder 52. A piston 40 is slidably provided inside the cylindrical tube 38. The end of the cylindrical tube 34 facing the cylindrical tube 38 is rotatably connected to the piston 40. A limiting ring 53 is provided between the outer wall of the cylindrical tube 34 and the piston 40. A first one-way valve 39 is provided in communication between the interior of the annular cylinder 52 and the interior of the cylindrical tube 38. A second one-way valve 42 is provided in communication between the interior of the cylindrical tube 38 and the interior of the cylindrical tube 34. Several spray holes 37 are provided on the outer wall of the middle part of the cylindrical tube 34. A pressure relief port 41 is provided on one side of the outer wall of the cylindrical tube 38.
[0049] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 11 The filter cartridge 14 has an inlet 24 at the top and an outlet 25 at the bottom. A mechanical baffle 26 is slidably installed inside the outlet 25.
[0050] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 3 The drive assembly includes a drive motor 17, which is installed in the lower part of the machine body 10. The output end of the drive motor 17 is provided with a drive wheel 18, and one end of the main shaft 16 is provided with a driven wheel 20. The outer wall of the drive wheel 18 and the outer wall of the driven wheel 20 are connected to a conveyor belt 19.
[0051] Preferred options are shown in the appendix. Figure 1 To be continued Figure 2 A drain valve 23 is provided on one side of the cleaning tank 12, and a flip cover 11 is hinged to the upper part of the machine body 10.
[0052] Specific usage of this invention: During use, workers drop a large number of high-load steel balls into the funnel 15. The drive assembly is activated, and the drive motor 17 drives the drive wheel 18 to rotate. The drive wheel 18 drives the driven wheel 20 and the main shaft 16 to rotate via the conveyor belt 19. The rotation of the main shaft 16 further drives the roller 21 to rotate around its axis. As the roller 21 rotates, several shells 22 arranged circumferentially inside it move sequentially to the bottom of the funnel 15, allowing a large number of high-load steel balls to enter each shell 22 in small batches, thus avoiding excessive impact caused by a concentrated influx of steel balls.
[0053] The high-pressure nozzle 13 sprays cleaning water through the through holes on the filter cartridge 14 and the drum 21 into the housing 22, which initially rinses the steel balls inside the housing 22. The wastewater generated during rinsing enters the cleaning tank 12. As the housings 22 revolve with the drum 21, the steel balls inside the housings 22 periodically move to the lower area of the cleaning tank 12, so that the steel balls are immersed in the cleaning tank 12 to enhance the cleaning effect.
[0054] The steel ball enters the shell 22 through the funnel 15, inlet 24 and inlet / outlet 27. During the entry process, several elastic rods 28 provided in the inlet / outlet 27 disturb and buffer the steel ball, reduce the impact force of the falling steel ball and promote the dispersion of the steel ball. After the steel ball falls to the inner wall of the U-shaped frame 29, the elastic spacers 30 and buffers 32 provided on the inner wall of the U-shaped frame 29 provide further elastic buffering of the steel ball.
[0055] Under the continuous drive of the drive component, the roller 21 rotates and drives several housings 22 to revolve synchronously. The U-shaped frame 29 inside each housing 22 rotates periodically. The steel ball rolls in the U-shaped frame 29 under the action of gravity. Guided by the concave structure of the inner wall of the U-shaped frame 29 and the convex structure of the side walls, it moves back and forth between the middle area and the two end areas of the U-shaped frame 29, thereby realizing the dispersion and tumbling cleaning of the steel ball.
[0056] During movement, the steel balls enter the first limiting groove 31 formed by the elastic spacer 30 or the second limiting groove 33 formed by the side wall of the U-shaped frame 29 and roll in an orderly manner, reducing the possibility of the steel balls piling up. The elastic spacer 30 plays a limiting and buffering role for the steel balls, and the buffer 32 set in the middle of the inner wall of the U-shaped frame 29 provides elastic support for the middle of the elastic spacer 30, so that the elastic spacer 30 has different elastic response and elastic deformation characteristics in different areas. Under the squeezing action of the steel balls, the effective size of the first limiting groove 31 changes dynamically, thereby causing some steel balls to periodically leave the original first limiting groove 31 and re-enter the adjacent first limiting groove 31, continuously changing the arrangement order and movement trajectory of the steel balls, and improving the uniformity of steel ball cleaning.
[0057] Meanwhile, as the housing 22 revolves with the roller 21, the outer wall of the third gear 49 meshes with the inner wall of the inner gear ring 51. With the inner gear ring 51 fixed, the third gear 49 revolves with the housing 22 and rotates on its own axis, thereby driving the rotating shaft 47 to rotate. The rotation of the rotating shaft 47 causes the second gear 48 to rotate, and the second gear 48 meshes with the two first gears 43, thereby driving the two first gears 43 and the corresponding circular tube 34 to rotate. The rotation of the circular tube 34 drives the sleeve 35 and several cleaning elements 36 arranged in a circular array on its outer wall to rotate synchronously, brushing the steel balls inside the housing 22. Because the cleaning elements 36 have a structure that is thick in the middle and thin at both ends, the middle part of the cleaning elements 36 exerts a strong brushing effect on the steel balls.
[0058] When the steel ball exerts pressure on the cleaning component 36 during brushing, the cleaning component 36 swings relative to the housing 22 under the action of the elastic support 54, thereby changing the brushing contact angle and brushing intensity between the cleaning component 36 and the steel ball. After the steel ball leaves, the cleaning component 36 automatically resets, so that the steel ball repeatedly undergoes a controlled tumbling, dynamic repositioning and adaptive brushing cycle during the continuous rotation of the drum 21.
[0059] Furthermore, since the inner wall of the first gear 43 and the outer wall of the round tube 34 are splined axially engaged, the rotation of the first gear 43 drives the round tube 34 to rotate synchronously. During the rotation of the round tube 34, the slider 46 set on the outer wall of the end of the round tube 34 slides spirally in the spiral groove 45 on the inner wall of the sleeve 44, so that the round tube 34 generates a small axial reciprocating movement while rotating, thereby driving the sleeve 35 and the cleaning part 36 to move reciprocally along the axial direction, further improving the brushing effect on different parts of the steel ball.
[0060] Meanwhile, the axial reciprocating movement of the circular tube 34 drives the piston 40 to slide back and forth inside the cylinder 38. When the piston 40 moves away from the first one-way valve 39, a negative pressure is formed inside the cylinder 38, thereby drawing the cleaning solution in the annular cylinder 52 into the cylinder 38 through the first one-way valve 39. When the piston 40 moves closer to the first one-way valve 39, the cleaning solution in the cylinder 38 is transported to the inside of the circular tube 34 through the second one-way valve 42. The cleaning solution is then sprayed out through several nozzles 37 set on the outer wall of the middle part of the circular tube 34, which self-clean the cleaning component 36 and spray the steel ball at close range, further improving the rinsing effect.
[0061] Finally, after cleaning, the wastewater in the cleaning tank 12 is discharged through the drain valve 23, and the mechanical baffle 26 is slid to open the outlet 25. Each housing 22 moves to the lower position of the filter cartridge 14 in sequence, so that the steel balls in the housing 22 are discharged through the inlet and outlet 27 and the outlet 25. The staff completes the collection of the cleaned steel balls in the cleaning tank 12.
[0062] The embodiments of the present invention are given for illustrative and descriptive purposes only, and are not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the forms disclosed. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments were chosen and described to better illustrate the principles and practical application of the invention, and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the invention and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for a particular purpose.
Claims
1. A high-load steel ball preparation system, comprising a body (10), wherein a cleaning tank (12) is provided in the upper part of the body (10), a filter cylinder (14) is fixedly provided inside the cleaning tank (12), and a roller (21) is rotatably provided inside the filter cylinder (14), characterized in that, Also includes: The housing (22) is disposed inside the roller (21) and can revolve around the roller axis as the roller (21) rotates. The housing (22) is used to carry steel balls in batches. A U-shaped frame (29) is set inside the housing (22) to carry the steel ball and guide the movement trajectory of the steel ball, so that the steel ball generates a reciprocating rolling motion inside the housing (22); An elastic spacer (30) is provided on the U-shaped frame (29) to limit and buffer the steel ball and allow the steel ball to move under compression. The cleaning component (36) is rotatably disposed inside the housing (22) and is used to contact the steel ball during rotation to scrub the surface of the steel ball; A gear transmission assembly is disposed inside the housing (22) and connected to the cleaning component (36) for converting the revolution of the housing (22) into the rotation of the cleaning component (36); An elastic support (54) is disposed between the cleaning component (36) and the housing (22) to cause the cleaning component (36) to swing relative to the housing (22) when the steel ball exerts a squeezing force on the cleaning component (36), thereby changing the brushing contact state between the cleaning component (36) and the steel ball.
2. The high-load steel ball preparation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: Several shells (22) are arranged in a circumferential array inside the roller (21). The outer wall of the shell (22) is provided with an inlet and outlet (27). Several elastic rods (28) are provided at intervals in the inlet and outlet (27) to disperse and buffer the steel balls entering the shell (22).
3. The high-load steel ball preparation system according to claim 2, characterized in that: The inner wall of the U-shaped frame (29) has a concave structure, which is used to guide the steel ball to move towards the central area of the U-shaped frame (29), and a buffer (32) is provided in the middle of the inner wall of the U-shaped frame (29).
4. The high-load steel ball preparation system according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inner wall of the U-shaped frame (29) is provided with a number of elastic spacers (30) spaced apart, and a first limiting groove (31) is formed between two adjacent elastic spacers (30) for limiting the steel ball.
5. The high-load steel ball preparation system according to claim 3, characterized in that: Both sides of the U-shaped frame (29) have a convex structure, and both sides of the U-shaped frame (29) are provided with a number of second limiting grooves (33) at intervals, which are used to guide the steel ball to move to the two sides of the U-shaped frame (29).
6. The high-load steel ball preparation system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing (22) has a pair of circular tubes (34) rotatably mounted inside. A sleeve (35) is fitted on the outer wall of the middle part of the circular tubes (34). A plurality of cleaning parts (36) are arranged in a circumferential array on the outer wall of the sleeve (35).
7. The high-load steel ball preparation system according to claim 6, characterized in that: Each of the cleaning components (36) has a V-shaped structure, and the cleaning component (36) is thick in the middle and thin at both ends on the side away from the sleeve (35).
8. The high-load steel ball preparation system according to claim 7, characterized in that: An elastic support (54) is provided between the outer wall of the sleeve (35) and one side of the middle part of the cleaning member (36).
9. The high-load steel ball preparation system according to claim 8, characterized in that: The gear transmission assembly includes a first gear (43), a second gear (48) and a third gear (49) disposed at one end of the housing (22). The third gear (49) meshes with an internal gear ring (51) to drive the cleaning component (36) to rotate during the revolution of the housing (22).
10. A method of using a high-load steel ball preparation system, based on the high-load steel ball preparation system according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1: Steel ball feeding and dispersion buffering step: The high-load steel ball to be processed is fed into the funnel (15) of the high-load steel ball preparation system, so that the high-load steel ball enters the various shells (22) inside the drum (21) through the inlet (24) and the inlet and outlet (27) on the shell (22). During the process of the steel ball entering the shell (22), the elastic rod (28) set in the inlet and outlet (27) is used to disturb and buffer the steel ball, so that the steel ball enters the shell (22) in a dispersed state. S2: Drum drive and housing revolution step, start the drive assembly, so that the drive motor (17) drives the main shaft (16) to rotate through the drive wheel (18), the conveyor belt (19) and the driven wheel (20), thereby driving the drum (21) to rotate around its own axis, so that the several housings (22) set inside the drum (21) revolve around the drum axis with the drum (21); S3: Controlled rolling and guided movement of steel balls. During the process of the shell (22) revolving with the roller (21), the U-shaped frame (29) inside the shell (22) rotates periodically, causing the steel balls to roll in the U-shaped frame (29) under the action of gravity. Under the guidance of the concave structure of the inner wall of the U-shaped frame (29) and the convex structure of the two side walls, the steel balls move back and forth between the middle area and the two end areas of the U-shaped frame (29). S4: Elastic limiting and dynamic repositioning steps. During the reciprocating movement of the steel ball, the steel ball is made to roll into the first limiting groove (31) formed by the elastic spacer (30) or into the second limiting groove (33) formed by the elastic spacer (30) and the side wall of the U-shaped frame (29). The elastic spacer (30) is used to limit and buffer the steel ball. Under the squeezing action of the steel ball, the elastic spacer (30) undergoes elastic deformation, thereby changing the effective size of the first limiting groove (31), causing some steel balls to leave the original limiting position and re-enter the adjacent limiting groove, thus realizing the dynamic repositioning of the steel ball. S5: The cleaning component synchronous drive step, during the process of the housing (22) revolving with the drum (21), the third gear (49) meshes with the inner gear ring (51) and generates relative rotation, thereby driving the rotating shaft (47) to rotate, and through the meshing relationship between the second gear (48) and the first gear (43), the round tube (34) rotates accordingly, so that the sleeve (35) set outside the round tube (34) and the cleaning component (36) on its outer side rotate synchronously; S6: Steel ball brushing and adaptive adjustment steps: When the steel ball moves to the action area of the cleaning component (36), the cleaning component (36) contacts the surface of the steel ball during its rotation to brush the steel ball; when the steel ball exerts a squeezing force on the cleaning component (36) during brushing, the cleaning component (36) swings relative to the shell (22) under the action of the elastic support (54) to change the brushing contact angle and brushing intensity between the cleaning component (36) and the steel ball, and the cleaning component (36) automatically resets after the steel ball leaves; S7: Axial reciprocating brushing enhancement step. While the round tube (34) rotates, the spiral groove (45) and slider (46) between the round tube (34) and the sleeve (44) are used to make the round tube (34) move in a small axial reciprocating motion, thereby driving the sleeve (35) and the cleaning part (36) to move in an axial reciprocating motion to enhance the brushing effect on different positions of the steel ball. S8: Cleaning fluid spraying and cleaning component self-cleaning step. During the axial reciprocating movement of the round tube (34), the piston component (40) is driven to slide back and forth in the cylinder (38). Through the cooperation of the first one-way valve (39) and the second one-way valve (42), the cleaning solution is drawn in and transported to the inside of the round tube (34), and sprayed out through the spray hole (37) set on the outer wall of the round tube (34) to perform close-range spray cleaning on the cleaning component (36) and the steel ball. S9: Wastewater discharge and steel ball discharge steps. After the predetermined cleaning cycle is completed, the wastewater in the cleaning tank (12) is discharged through the drain valve (23), and the mechanical baffle (26) is driven to open the outlet (25), so that the shell (22) moves to the lower part of the filter cartridge (14) in sequence, thereby so that the steel balls in the shell (22) are discharged through the inlet and outlet (27) and the outlet (25) and collected.