A cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method

Abstract

The application discloses a cleaning device and a cleaning method. The cleaning device is applied to a production line of a top cover assembly. The cleaning device comprises a conveying mechanism, a cleaning mechanism and a drying mechanism. The conveying mechanism comprises first conveying assemblies and second conveying assemblies which are arranged at intervals. The cleaning mechanism is used for cleaning workpieces to be cleaned conveyed by the first conveying assemblies. The drying mechanism is used for drying the workpieces to be cleaned conveyed by the second conveying assemblies. In the cleaning device, the first conveying assemblies are used for moving the workpieces to be cleaned in the cleaning process, and the second conveying assemblies are used for moving the workpieces to be cleaned in the drying process. Therefore, the cleaning liquid remaining on the first conveying assemblies can be prevented from being brought to the drying mechanism, that is, the drying mechanism only dries the cleaning liquid remaining on the workpieces to be cleaned, so that the drying efficiency of the drying mechanism is greatly improved, the cleaning efficiency of the workpieces is improved, and the influence on subsequent processes is prevented, and the production cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of production line technology, and in particular to a cleaning device and a cleaning method. Background Technology

[0002] Battery-related components are often formed using molds. After forming, residual oil stains may remain on the surface of the components, affecting the welding quality of the product during subsequent welding processes. Therefore, the components need to be cleaned before the welding process. However, the cleaning efficiency of the components is low, which affects the progress of subsequent processes. Summary of the Invention

[0003] This application provides a cleaning device and a cleaning method to at least partially solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, according to a first aspect of this application, a cleaning apparatus is provided for use in a production line for top cover components, the cleaning apparatus comprising: The conveying mechanism includes a first conveying component and a second conveying component arranged at intervals; A cleaning mechanism, wherein the cleaning mechanism is used to clean the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the first conveying assembly; and, A drying mechanism is used to dry the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the second conveying assembly.

[0005] In some embodiments, the cleaning equipment further includes a cleaning fluid recovery mechanism for recovering the cleaning fluid used by the cleaning mechanism to clean the workpiece to be cleaned.

[0006] In some embodiments, the cleaning fluid recovery mechanism includes: An extraction assembly for absorbing the fluid formed by the evaporation of the cleaning fluid; and... A condensation assembly is used to condense the fluid absorbed by the pumping assembly to obtain the target liquid.

[0007] In some embodiments, the air extraction assembly includes a plurality of air extraction pipes, which are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism.

[0008] In some embodiments, the cleaning equipment further includes a frame, with an inlet and an outlet respectively at opposite ends of the frame; Both the first conveying component and the second conveying component are at least partially disposed within the frame. The end of the first conveying component facing away from the second conveying component is disposed corresponding to the inlet, and the end of the second conveying component facing away from the first conveying component is disposed corresponding to the outlet. At least one of the air extraction pipes is located outside the frame and is corresponding to the feed inlet, and at least one of the air extraction pipes is located outside the frame and is corresponding to the discharge outlet.

[0009] In some embodiments, the air extraction assembly further includes: A main pipeline, and a plurality of the aforementioned extraction pipelines are arranged at intervals in the main pipeline, each of the aforementioned extraction pipelines being connected to the main pipeline; A fan, which is connected to the main pipeline; The condensation assembly includes a condenser, which is connected to the fan.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cleaning fluid recovery mechanism further includes a water guide, which is disposed on the first conveying assembly and is used to receive cleaning fluid remaining in the first conveying assembly.

[0011] In some embodiments, the cleaning equipment further includes a feeding mechanism for feeding the workpiece to be cleaned onto the first conveying assembly; the feeding mechanism includes: A visual positioning system, capable of acquiring the position information of the workpiece to be cleaned; and, A robotic arm assembly is communicatively connected to the vision positioning system. The robotic arm assembly is used to grasp the workpiece to be cleaned and place it on the first conveying assembly.

[0012] In some embodiments, the cleaning equipment further includes a safety protection mechanism for spraying flame retardant onto at least one of the feeding mechanism, the cleaning mechanism, the drying mechanism, the conveying mechanism, or the cleaning fluid recovery mechanism.

[0013] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism further includes: A first guiding assembly is disposed on the frame and located above the first conveying assembly. A first gap is provided between the first guiding assembly and the first conveying assembly for the passage of the workpiece to be cleaned. The first guiding assembly is a mesh belt. And / or... A second guide assembly is disposed on the frame and located above the second conveying assembly. A second gap is provided between the second guide assembly and the second conveying assembly for the passage of the workpiece to be cleaned. The second guide assembly is a mesh belt.

[0014] In some embodiments, the drying mechanism includes a plurality of air knives, which are symmetrically arranged vertically on both sides of the second conveying assembly, and a channel is formed between corresponding two air knives for the workpiece to be cleaned to pass through. The air knives are used to spray drying gas onto the workpiece to be cleaned.

[0015] According to a second aspect of this application, a cleaning method is provided, employing the aforementioned cleaning equipment, comprising: The first conveying component is controlled to convey the workpiece to be cleaned to the second conveying component; The cleaning mechanism is controlled to clean the workpiece to be cleaned, which is conveyed by the first conveying component; The drying mechanism is controlled to dry the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the second conveying assembly.

[0016] In the cleaning equipment of this application embodiment, since the conveying mechanism includes a first conveying component and a second conveying component, and the first conveying component and the second conveying component are spaced apart from each other, wherein the first conveying component is used to move the workpiece to be cleaned during the cleaning process, and the second conveying component is used to move the workpiece to be cleaned during the drying process, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid remaining on the first conveying component from being carried to the drying mechanism. That is, the drying mechanism only dries the cleaning liquid remaining on the workpiece to be cleaned, which greatly improves the drying efficiency of the drying mechanism, thereby increasing the cleaning efficiency of the workpiece, preventing the impact on subsequent processes, and reducing production costs.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this application will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] To gain a more complete understanding of this application and its beneficial effects, the following description will be provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals in the following description denote the same parts.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the cleaning equipment provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 2 This is a front view of the cleaning equipment provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 3 This is a top view of the cleaning equipment provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 4This is a partially enlarged view of the first part of the cleaning equipment provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 5 This is a partially enlarged view of the second part of the cleaning equipment provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 6 This is a partially enlarged view of the third part of the cleaning equipment provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure; Figure 7 This is a partial enlargement of the fourth part of the cleaning equipment provided in the exemplary embodiments of this disclosure; Figure 8 This is a flowchart of a cleaning method provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0021] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures: 1. Cleaning equipment; 11. Conveying mechanism; 111. First conveying assembly; 112. Second conveying assembly; 113. First guide assembly; 114. Second guide assembly; 12. Cleaning mechanism; 121. Liquid storage tank; 122. Ultrasonic transducer assembly; 123. Cleaning tank; 124. Pressing component; 13. Drying mechanism; 131. Air knife; 14. Cleaning fluid recovery mechanism; 141. Exhaust assembly; 1411. Exhaust pipe; 1412. Main pipe; 1413. Fan; 142. Condensation assembly; 1421. Condenser; 143. Water guide component; 15. Frame; 151. Feed inlet; 152. Discharge outlet; 16. Feeding mechanism; 161. Vision positioning system; 162. Robotic arm assembly; 163. Telescopic conveyor; 17. Security and protection organization. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the protection scope of this application.

[0023] In the manufacturing process of new energy batteries, aluminum flexible connectors serve as key conductive connection components between battery modules. The cleanliness of their surface directly affects the battery's electrical performance, safety performance, and lifespan. After processing steps such as stamping, cutting, and forming, aluminum flexible connectors inevitably retain contaminants such as oil, dust, and metal shavings. If these contaminants are not effectively removed, they may lead to partial discharge, overheating, or even serious safety accidents such as short circuits and fires after battery assembly.

[0024] In related technologies, the cleaning of aluminum flexible connectors mainly has the following defects and shortcomings: 1. Outdated cleaning methods and low automation: Currently, the process involves manually stacking products into stainless steel mesh frames after they are punched out, and then transporting the entire frame into the cleaning machine for cleaning. This method relies on manual handling, and personnel are needed to remove the products after cleaning, resulting in a high demand for manpower.

[0025] 2. Poor cleaning effect and blind spots: Traditional cleaning methods are difficult to thoroughly clean all surfaces of aluminum flexible connectors, especially complex structures such as bends, slits and holes after product stacking, which can easily lead to the residue of contaminants.

[0026] 3. Low drying efficiency: Traditional drying methods cannot guarantee concentrated drying of aluminum flexible connecting sheets, resulting in waste of some drying gas during the drying process and low drying efficiency.

[0027] This application provides a cleaning device 1 and a cleaning method. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figure 1 and Figure 2 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning device 1 provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0028] A cleaning device 1, as described in the following example Figures 1 to 4 As shown, in the production line for top cover components, the cleaning equipment 1 includes a conveying mechanism 11, a cleaning mechanism 12, and a drying mechanism 13. The conveying mechanism 11 includes a first conveying component 111 and a second conveying component 112 arranged at intervals. The cleaning mechanism 12 is used to clean the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the first conveying component 111. The drying mechanism 13 is used to dry the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the second conveying component 112.

[0029] In the cleaning equipment 1 of this application embodiment, since the conveying mechanism 11 includes a first conveying component 111 and a second conveying component 112, and the first conveying component 111 and the second conveying component 112 are spaced apart from each other, wherein the first conveying component 111 is used to move the workpiece to be cleaned during the cleaning process, and the second conveying component 112 is used to move the workpiece to be cleaned during the drying process, it is possible to prevent the cleaning liquid remaining on the first conveying component 111 from being carried to the drying mechanism 13. That is, the drying mechanism 13 only dries the cleaning liquid remaining on the workpiece to be cleaned, which greatly improves the drying efficiency of the drying mechanism 13, thereby increasing the cleaning efficiency of the workpiece, preventing the impact on subsequent processes, and reducing production costs.

[0030] It is understood that, in specific implementation, both the first conveying component 111 and the second conveying component 112 may be provided with one or more conveying channels.

[0031] It should also be noted that, referring to Figure 5 As shown, the cleaning mechanism 12 also includes a cleaning tank 123. At least a portion of the first conveying component 111 is disposed in the cleaning tank 123. The cleaning tank 123 has openings at both ends for the first conveying component 111 to enter and exit. The cleaning tank 123 is filled with cleaning fluid. To prevent the cleaning fluid from flowing out of the openings, the level of the cleaning fluid is lower than the openings. The cleaning tank 123 is also provided with a pressing member 124, which is used to press the first conveying component 111 located in the cleaning tank 123, so that the workpiece to be cleaned on the first conveying component 111 is immersed in the cleaning fluid.

[0032] In addition, the cleaning mechanism 12 also includes one or more ultrasonic transducer assemblies 122. Each ultrasonic transducer assembly 122 includes a controller and a transducer. In this embodiment, the cleaning mechanism 12 is equipped with five transducers, and the transducers are evenly distributed on both sides and the bottom of the cleaning tank 123 to achieve cleaning without dead angles.

[0033] The cleaning area of ​​the cleaning mechanism 12 is 2300mm long. In this embodiment, the workpiece to be cleaned is an aluminum flexible connector. Therefore, the cleaning time of the aluminum flexible connector can be matched to ensure the cleaning effect.

[0034] Furthermore, the ultrasonic transducer assembly 122 has an ultrasonic frequency of 28kHz and adjustable power, with an adjustment range of 0-1500W / piece. The ultrasonic transducer assembly 122 utilizes the ultrasonic cavitation effect to thoroughly remove oil stains and metal debris from the surface of the workpiece and complex structures such as bends and holes, achieving thorough cleaning without dead angles. Meanwhile, the cleaning mechanism 12 is also equipped with a liquid level sensor to monitor the liquid level of the cleaning fluid in real time. When the liquid level is lower than the set value, it can be replenished in time to avoid liquid interruption affecting the cleaning effect.

[0035] In some embodiments, the cleaning equipment 1 further includes a cleaning fluid recovery mechanism 14, which is used to recover the cleaning fluid used by the cleaning mechanism 12 to clean the workpiece to be cleaned.

[0036] Thus, by setting up the cleaning fluid recovery mechanism 14, residual cleaning fluid can be recovered, achieving recycling, avoiding waste of cleaning fluid, and improving the utilization rate of cleaning fluid.

[0037] In some embodiments, the cleaning fluid recovery mechanism 14 includes an extraction assembly 141 and a condensation assembly 142. The extraction assembly 141 is used to absorb the fluid formed by the evaporation of the cleaning fluid; and the condensation assembly 142 is used to condense the fluid absorbed by the extraction assembly 141 to obtain the target liquid.

[0038] It is understood that, in this embodiment, the cleaning fluid used by the cleaning mechanism 12 is a hydrocarbon cleaning fluid.

[0039] Thus, during or after the cleaning process, the fluid formed by the evaporation of the cleaning liquid can be absorbed by the vacuum component 141, and then the condensation component 142 cools and condenses the fluid to form a liquid and recovers the target liquid. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the target liquid is the cleaning liquid that has been recovered by the cleaning liquid recovery mechanism 14.

[0040] In some embodiments, the air extraction assembly 141 includes a plurality of air extraction pipes 1411, which are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 11.

[0041] It is understandable that after the workpiece to be cleaned is cleaned by the cleaning mechanism 12, the workpiece to be cleaned continues to be transported, that is, the cleaning liquid will move to various places along with the transport of the workpiece to be cleaned. Therefore, setting the exhaust pipe 1411 to be spaced along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism 11 can ensure that the exhaust component 141 absorbs the fluid formed by the evaporating cleaning liquid throughout the entire equipment range as much as possible, thereby ensuring the recovery rate of the cleaning liquid.

[0042] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 1 further includes a frame 15, with an inlet 151 and an outlet 152 respectively at opposite ends of the frame 15; a first conveying assembly 111 and a second conveying assembly 112 are at least partially disposed within the frame 15, with one end of the first conveying assembly 111 facing away from the second conveying assembly 112 corresponding to the inlet 151, and one end of the second conveying assembly 112 facing away from the first conveying assembly 111 corresponding to the outlet 152; wherein at least one exhaust pipe 1411 is disposed outside the frame 15 and corresponding to the inlet 151, and at least one exhaust pipe 1411 is disposed outside the frame 15 and corresponding to the outlet 152.

[0043] Thus, through the above arrangement, air extraction pipes 1411 are provided at both the feed inlet 151 and the discharge outlet 152 of the frame 15, thereby ensuring that the fluids carried or remaining on the workpiece to be cleaned and the fluids formed by the evaporation of the cleaning liquid carried or remaining on the conveying mechanism 11 can be extracted through the air extraction pipes 1411 and circulated, thereby improving the utilization rate of the cleaning liquid.

[0044] In some embodiments, refer to Figures 1 to 3 As shown, the exhaust assembly 141 also includes a main pipe 1412 and a fan 1413. Multiple exhaust pipes 1411 are arranged at intervals on the main pipe 1412, and each exhaust pipe 1411 is connected to the main pipe 1412. The fan 1413 is connected to the main pipe 1412. The condensation assembly 142 includes a condenser 1421, which is connected to the fan 1413.

[0045] Thus, when the fluid formed by the evaporation of the cleaning liquid is drawn into the exhaust pipe 1411, the fluid enters the condenser 1421 along the main pipe 1412. After the evaporating fluid (i.e. the gas formed by the evaporation of the cleaning liquid) is cooled by the condenser 1421, it is converted into liquid cleaning liquid, which can be recycled and reused, thereby improving the utilization rate of the cleaning liquid.

[0046] It should also be noted that, in the specific implementation process, the condenser 1421 can be connected to the liquid storage tank 121 to store the cleaning fluid, so that the cleaning fluid converted into liquid can be returned to the liquid storage tank 121 to realize the recycling of the cleaning fluid.

[0047] It is understood that in this embodiment, the exhaust power of the fan 1413 is 2.2kW, and the condensing temperature of the condenser 1421 is 5℃-10℃.

[0048] In some embodiments, the cleaning fluid recovery mechanism 14 further includes a water guide 143 disposed on the first conveying assembly 111, the water guide 143 being used to receive residual cleaning fluid in the first conveying assembly 111.

[0049] Thus, after the workpiece to be cleaned is cleaned by the cleaning mechanism 12, some of the cleaning fluid will remain on the first conveying component 111. Therefore, a water guide 143 is provided below the first conveying component 111. The cleaning fluid remaining in the first conveying component 111 will drip into the water guide 143 due to its own gravity, thereby realizing the secondary recycling of the cleaning fluid.

[0050] It should also be noted that, in the specific implementation process, the water guide 143 can be connected to the liquid storage tank 121 for storing cleaning fluid, so that the cleaning fluid converted into liquid can flow back to the liquid storage tank 121, thereby realizing the recycling of the cleaning fluid.

[0051] In this embodiment, the water guide 143 is made of stainless steel and has a U-shaped cross-section. It is connected to the liquid storage tank 121. After the liquid remaining on the surface of the mesh belt drips into the water guide 143, it is diverted back to the liquid storage tank 121 to achieve recycling.

[0052] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 6 As shown, the cleaning equipment 1 also includes a feeding mechanism 16, which is used to feed the workpiece to be cleaned to the first conveying assembly 111.

[0053] In this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 16 can connect to the previous process, receive the workpiece to be cleaned after the previous process is completed, and feed the workpiece to be cleaned onto the first conveying component 111.

[0054] In some embodiments, the feeding mechanism 16 includes a vision positioning system 161 and a robotic arm assembly 162. The vision positioning system 161 is able to acquire the position information of the workpiece to be cleaned. The robotic arm assembly 162 is communicatively connected to the vision positioning system 161 and is used to grasp the workpiece to be cleaned and place it on the first conveying assembly 111.

[0055] Thus, after the workpiece to be cleaned finishes the previous process, the position information of the workpiece to be cleaned is located by the vision positioning system 161, and then the robot arm assembly 162 grabs the workpiece to be cleaned according to the positioning information, thereby improving the workpiece grabbing efficiency.

[0056] It should also be noted that in this embodiment, the feeding mechanism 16 further includes a telescopic conveyor 163, and the robotic arm workpiece is a spider robot. The telescopic conveyor 163 can adjust its length according to the unloading port position of the previous process, and the conveying speed can be adjusted by the control system, with an adjustment range of 0-8m / min. It is used to stably receive the workpiece to be cleaned from the previous process. The visual positioning system 161 adopts an industrial camera + image recognition algorithm with a recognition accuracy of ≤0.1mm. It can quickly identify the position and posture of the workpiece to be cleaned and transmit the positioning signal to the spider robot. The spider robot is equipped with a four-axis linkage mechanism with a grasping accuracy of ≤0.05mm. It can grasp one workpiece to be cleaned at a time and accurately place it at any conveying position of the first conveying component 111. The loading rhythm matches the unloading rhythm of the previous process (up to 100PPM), avoiding stacking and offset, without the need for manual intervention.

[0057] In this embodiment, both the first conveying component 111 and the second conveying component 112 are provided with four conveying channels. In conjunction with the spider robot, when the spider robot loads the first workpiece to be cleaned onto the first conveying channel, it can then quickly grab the second workpiece to be cleaned and load it onto the second conveying channel, until all four conveying channels are loaded. Therefore, there is no need to wait for the workpiece to complete all processes before loading, and it also ensures that two adjacent workpieces will not interfere with each other, thereby ensuring the cleaning efficiency of the workpiece.

[0058] In some embodiments, the cleaning equipment 1 further includes a safety protection mechanism 17, which is used to spray flame retardant from at least one of the feeding mechanism 16, the cleaning mechanism 12, the drying mechanism 13, the conveying mechanism 11, or the cleaning liquid recovery mechanism 14.

[0059] Specifically, the safety protection mechanism 17 includes an independent ventilation device, an automatic fire extinguisher, and a gas detection alarm system. Each of the inlet 151 and outlet 152 of the cleaning equipment 1 is equipped with an independent adjustable ventilation device with an adjustable air volume ranging from 1000 to 2000 m³ / h. This device promptly discharges the gas volatilized from the cleaning liquid overflowing from the inlet 151 and outlet 152 and directs it into the cleaning liquid recovery mechanism 14 to reduce gas leakage. An automatic fire extinguisher is installed on the rear side of the cleaning equipment 1 and in the area of ​​the cleaning mechanism 12. The extinguishers are carbon dioxide fire extinguishers, triggered by temperature sensing and manual triggering, to achieve all-round fire protection. Furthermore, the cleaning equipment 1 adopts a fully enclosed body, and the side of the frame 15 is equipped with an observation window (made of tempered glass) to facilitate observation of the equipment's operating status.

[0060] In some embodiments, refer to Figure 4 and Figure 7 As shown, the conveying mechanism 11 further includes a first guide component 113 and a second guide component 114. The first guide component 113 is disposed on the frame 15 and is located above the first conveying component 111. A first gap is provided between the first guide component 113 and the first conveying component 111 for the passage of the workpiece to be cleaned. The first guide component 113 is a mesh belt. The second guide component 114 is disposed on the frame 15 and is located above the second conveying component 112. A second gap is provided between the second guide component 114 and the second conveying component 112 for the passage of the workpiece to be cleaned. The second guide component 114 is a mesh belt.

[0061] It is understood that both the first guide assembly 113 and the second guide assembly 114 include multiple pressure rollers, and the multiple pressure rollers are connected by a mesh belt. The pressure rollers are made of silicone material, have a diameter of 50-60mm, and the pressure is adjustable, with an adjustable range of 0.1-0.3MPa. The pressure rollers drive the mesh bag to press the workpiece tightly, preventing the workpiece from jumping or stacking during the conveying process and avoiding surface scratches.

[0062] In some embodiments, the drying mechanism 13 includes a plurality of air knives 131, which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second conveying assembly 112, and a channel is formed between two corresponding air knives 131 for the workpiece to be cleaned to pass through. The air knives 131 are used to spray drying gas onto the workpiece to be cleaned.

[0063] Specifically, the air outlet of the air knife 131 can be perpendicular to the surface of the workpiece. This setting can prevent the workpiece from being blown away when the air knife 131 emits air, thus avoiding workpiece displacement.

[0064] It is understood that in this embodiment, the drying mechanism 13 includes 12 high-pressure air knives 131 symmetrically arranged above and below. The air outlet width of the air knife 131 is 2-3mm, and the air pressure is adjustable, with an adjustment range of 0.2-0.5MPa. The compressed air forms a high-speed airflow through the air knife 131, which initially cuts off the water on the surface of the cleaned workpiece, removing most of the residual liquid and preparing it for subsequent drying. The drying mechanism 13 also includes a heating device, a circulating fan 1413, and a heat insulation cover. The heating device uses an electric heating tube with a heating power of 5-8kW and an adjustable drying temperature with an adjustment range of 50-80℃. The circulating fan 1413 has a power of 1.5kW, realizes hot air circulation, and the wind speed is adjustable, with an adjustment range of 3-5m / s. The heat insulation cover is made of stainless steel to reduce heat loss. After the workpiece is cut off by the air knife 131, it stays in the hot air circulation environment for 30-60 seconds to achieve thorough drying. After drying, there are no water stains remaining on the surface of the workpiece.

[0065] According to the second aspect of this disclosure, referring to Figure 8 As shown, a cleaning method based on the cleaning equipment 1 described above is provided, which includes: controlling the first conveying component 111 to convey the workpiece to be cleaned to the second conveying component 112; controlling the cleaning mechanism 12 to clean the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the first conveying component 111; and controlling the drying mechanism 13 to dry the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the second conveying component 112.

[0066] The cleaning method possesses all the beneficial effects of the aforementioned cleaning equipment 1, which will not be elaborated upon here.

[0067] In some embodiments, the cleaning method further includes: controlling the cleaning fluid recovery mechanism 14 of the cleaning equipment 1 to recover the cleaning fluid.

[0068] Thus, by setting up the cleaning fluid recovery mechanism 14, residual cleaning fluid can be recovered, achieving recycling, avoiding waste of cleaning fluid, and improving the utilization rate of cleaning fluid.

[0069] In some embodiments, the cleaning method further includes controlling the suction assembly 141 of the cleaning device 1 to absorb the fluid formed by the evaporation of the cleaning liquid from the cleaning mechanism 12 that cleans the workpiece to be cleaned; and controlling the condensation assembly 142 of the cleaning device 1 to condense the fluid absorbed by the suction assembly 141 to obtain the target liquid.

[0070] Thus, during or after the cleaning process, the fluid formed by the evaporation of the cleaning liquid can be absorbed by the vacuum component 141, and then the condensation component 142 cools and condenses the fluid to form a liquid and recovers the target liquid. It can be understood that in this embodiment, the target liquid is the cleaning liquid that has been recovered by the cleaning liquid recovery mechanism 14.

[0071] In this embodiment, the entire cleaning process for the workpiece is as follows: 1. Equipment Start-up: Start the equipment through the control system, set various operating parameters (conveyor belt speed, ultrasonic power, air knife 131 pressure, drying temperature, etc.), and the equipment enters standby mode; 2. Loading operation: The front-end process unloads the processed workpieces onto the telescopic conveyor 163. The telescopic conveyor 163 transports the workpieces to the vision positioning area. The vision positioning system 161 identifies the position and posture of the workpieces and transmits the signal to the spider robot. The spider robot grabs the workpieces and accurately places them into the corresponding channels of the four channel mesh belts of the first conveying component 111. 3. Conveying and cleaning: Multiple conveyor belts run at a constant speed, transporting the workpieces to the cleaning area. Five ultrasonic transducer assemblies 122 work simultaneously to clean the workpieces without dead angles, removing surface oil, metal shavings and other contaminants. 4. Drying operation: After cleaning, six high-pressure air knives 131 blow water from both above and below to initially remove water from the surface of the workpiece; after water removal, the workpiece enters the drying unit, where six high-pressure air knives 131 blow water from both above and below to thoroughly dry it in a hot air circulation environment of 50-80℃, removing residual water stains from the surface. 5. Hydrocarbon recovery: During the cleaning process, the hydrocarbon gas volatilized from the hydrocarbon cleaning solution is drawn into the condenser 142 by the exhaust component, cooled and condensed into liquid, and then returned to the storage tank for recycling. 6. Equipment Maintenance: During equipment operation, the control system monitors various parameters in real time. When a fault occurs or the cleaning fluid level is too low, an automatic alarm is triggered, and operators perform maintenance and add fluid according to the prompts. Regularly clean components such as the water guide 143, ultrasonic vibrating plate assembly 122, and air knife 131 to ensure stable equipment operation.

[0072] Thus, through the above-mentioned cleaning equipment 1 and cleaning method, an automated cleaning process for aluminum flexible connectors can be achieved, reducing personnel configuration, eliminating the need for personnel to place and transport materials, and directly connecting to the previous process for material unloading and cleaning, significantly improving the degree of automation and adapting to large-scale production; Furthermore, the cleaning process can reduce the impact of abrasion caused by product placement / transportation, greatly optimizing the cleaning effect and significantly improving the yield.

[0073] In the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more features. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0074] In the above embodiments, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions in other embodiments.

[0075] The embodiments, implementation methods, and related technical features of this application can be combined and substituted for each other without conflict.

[0076] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit this application in any way. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this application without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this application shall still fall within the scope of the technical solution of this application.

Claims

1. A cleaning device used in a production line for top cover components, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment (1) includes: The conveying mechanism (11) includes a first conveying component (111) and a second conveying component (112) arranged at intervals. Cleaning mechanism (12), the cleaning mechanism (12) being used to clean the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the first conveying assembly (111); and, Drying mechanism (13) is used to dry the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the second conveying assembly (112).

2. The cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment (1) further includes a cleaning fluid recovery mechanism (14), which is used to recover the cleaning fluid used by the cleaning mechanism (12) to clean the workpiece to be cleaned.

3. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning fluid recovery mechanism (14) includes: An extraction assembly (141) for absorbing the fluid formed by the evaporation of the cleaning liquid; and, A condenser assembly (142) is used to condense the fluid absorbed by the pumping assembly (141) to obtain the target liquid.

4. The cleaning equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The air extraction assembly (141) includes a plurality of air extraction pipes (1411), which are spaced apart along the conveying direction of the conveying mechanism (11).

5. The cleaning equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment (1) also includes a frame (15), with an inlet (151) and an outlet (152) respectively at opposite ends of the frame (15). The first conveying assembly (111) and the second conveying assembly (112) are both at least partially disposed within the frame (15). The end of the first conveying assembly (111) facing away from the second conveying assembly (112) is disposed corresponding to the feed inlet (151), and the end of the second conveying assembly (112) facing away from the first conveying assembly (111) is disposed corresponding to the discharge outlet (152). At least one of the suction pipes (1411) is disposed outside the frame (15) and is disposed corresponding to the feed inlet (151), and at least one of the suction pipes (1411) is disposed outside the frame (15) and is disposed corresponding to the discharge outlet (152).

6. The cleaning equipment according to claim 4, characterized in that, The air extraction assembly (141) further includes: A main pipe (1412) and a plurality of said extraction pipes (1411) are arranged at intervals on the main pipe (1412), each of said extraction pipes (1411) being connected to the main pipe (1412); and, A fan (1413) is connected to the main pipe (1412). The condensation assembly (142) includes a condenser (1421) which is connected to the fan (1413).

7. The cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning fluid recovery mechanism (14) further includes a water guide (143), which is disposed on the first conveying assembly (111) and is used to receive the cleaning fluid remaining in the first conveying assembly (111).

8. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The cleaning equipment (1) further includes a feeding mechanism (16), which is used to feed the workpiece to be cleaned onto the first conveying assembly (111); the feeding mechanism (16) includes: A visual positioning system (161) capable of acquiring the position information of the workpiece to be cleaned; and, A robotic arm assembly (162) is communicatively connected to the vision positioning system (161). The robotic arm assembly (162) is used to grasp the workpiece to be cleaned and place it on the first conveying assembly (111). The cleaning equipment (1) further includes a safety protection mechanism (17) for spraying flame retardant into at least one of the feeding mechanism (16), the cleaning mechanism (12), the drying mechanism (13), the conveying mechanism (11), or the cleaning liquid recovery mechanism (14).

9. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The conveying mechanism (11) further includes: A first guide assembly (113) is disposed on the frame (15) of the cleaning equipment (1) and located above the first conveying assembly (111). A first gap is provided between the first guide assembly (113) and the first conveying assembly (111) for the passage of the workpiece to be cleaned. The first guide assembly (113) is a mesh belt. The second guide assembly (114) is disposed on the frame (15) of the cleaning equipment (1) and is located above the second conveying assembly (112). A second gap is provided between the second guide assembly (114) and the second conveying assembly (112) for the workpiece to be cleaned to pass through. The second guide assembly (114) is a mesh belt.

10. The cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The drying mechanism (13) includes multiple air knives (131), which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the second conveying assembly (112), and a channel is formed between two corresponding air knives (131) for the workpiece to be cleaned to pass through. The air knives (131) are used to spray drying gas onto the workpiece to be cleaned.

11. A cleaning method based on the cleaning equipment according to any one of claims 1-10, characterized in that, include: Control the first conveying component (111) to convey the workpiece to be cleaned to the second conveying component (112); The cleaning mechanism (12) is controlled to clean the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the first conveying assembly (111); The drying mechanism (13) is controlled to dry the workpiece to be cleaned conveyed by the second conveying assembly (112).

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