Cleaning device for metal pipe before electroplating

By designing a pre-plating cleaning device for metal pipes including cleaning water tanks, motors, transmission rods, cleaning rings and high-pressure nozzles, the problem of incomplete cleaning of metal pipes in the prior art is solved, and the residue on the surface of metal pipes is thoroughly removed to ensure the plating quality and adhesion.

CN222985150UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-17TAICANG HUAXIA ELECTROPLATING CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421780052.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-25
Publication Date
2025-06-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-25

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, when cleaning metal pipes, the direct water flushing method causes the plating tube to be washed with water very short, and the residual liquid on the surface cannot be completely removed, affecting the quality and adhesion of the metal pipe electroplating.

Method used

A pre-plating cleaning device for metal pipes is designed, including a cleaning water tank, motor, transmission rod, cleaning ring and high-pressure spray head. The cleaning brush is driven to brush the outer surface of the metal pipe by rotating the cleaning ring, and rinsing it with high water pressure water flow to completely remove the residual surface.

Benefits of technology

The residual residue on the surface of the metal tube is completely removed to ensure that the surface of the metal tube is clean before electroplating and avoid affecting the quality and adhesion of the electroplating.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of metal electroplating pipe cleaning, and discloses a metal pipe pre-electroplating cleaning device which comprises a cleaning water tank, a motor is arranged on one side of the cleaning water tank through a supporting frame, one end of the motor is fixedly connected with one end of a transmission rod, and the other end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected with one side of a first transmission wheel. The middle outer surface of the first transmission wheel is in transmission connection with one side of the inner wall of the first belt, and the other side of the inner wall of the first belt is in transmission connection with the middle outer surface of the cleaning ring. According to the cleaning device for the metal pipe before electroplating, through rotation of a first transmission wheel, a first belt can drive a cleaning ring to rotate around the metal pipe, a cleaning brush on the inner wall of the cleaning ring scrubs the outer surface of the metal pipe, the outer surface of the metal pipe can be scrubbed, water flow with high water pressure is adopted for flushing the metal pipe, and the cleaning efficiency is improved. Residues on the surface of the metal pipe can be thoroughly removed, the metal pipe is cleaned more cleanly, and the electroplating quality and adhesive force of the metal pipe are prevented from being affected.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of metal electroplating tube cleaning, and in particular to a metal tube pre-electroplating cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] The product needs to be cleaned before electroplating. The main purpose of cleaning is to remove dirt, oil, oxides or other impurities on the surface to ensure the quality and adhesion of the electroplated layer. The cleaning process can use a variety of cleaning agents, such as water, organic solvents or acid and alkali solutions, depending on the material of the product and the nature of the contaminants. After cleaning, the surface of the product should be clean and free of oil, ready for electroplating. Therefore, it is very important to clean the product before electroplating.

[0003] At present, direct water flushing is usually adopted for cleaning metal tubes, that is, the water flowing out of the water pipe directly flushes on the plated tube. The plated tube is flushed with water for a very short time, and the residual liquid on the surface is often not completely removed. The cleaning of the plated tube is not clean and thorough enough, which affects the quality and adhesion of the electroplating of the metal tube. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present application provides a device for cleaning metal tubes before electroplating, which can scrub the outer surface of the metal tube and flush the metal tube with high-pressure water flow, so as to completely remove the residue on the surface of the metal tube, clean the metal tube more thoroughly, and avoid affecting the quality and adhesion of the electroplating of the metal tube. It solves the problem that the direct water flushing method commonly used in the current cleaning of metal tubes, that is, the water flowing out of the water pipe directly flushes on the plated tube, the time for the plated tube to be flushed by water is extremely short, and the residual liquid on the surface is often not completely removed, and the cleaning of the plated tube is not clean and thorough enough, which affects the quality and adhesion of the electroplating of the metal tube.

[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose of brushing the outer surface of the metal tube and flushing the metal tube with a high-pressure water flow, the residue on the surface of the metal tube can be completely removed, the metal tube can be cleaned more cleanly, and the quality and adhesion of the electroplating of the metal tube can be avoided. The present application provides the following technical solutions: A metal tube pre-electroplating cleaning device, including a cleaning water tank, a motor is arranged on one side of the cleaning water tank through a support frame, one end of the motor is fixedly connected to one end of a transmission rod, and the other end of the transmission rod is fixedly connected to one side of a first transmission wheel, the middle outer surface of the first transmission wheel is transmission-connected to one side of the inner wall of the first belt, and the other side of the inner wall of the first belt is transmission-connected to the middle outer surface of the cleaning ring, a first limiting ring is arranged on one side of the cleaning ring, and a first limiting bearing is slidingly arranged on the inner wall of the middle of the first limiting ring, one side of the inner ring of the first limiting bearing is arranged on one end of the fixing frame through a fixing rod, and the fixing frame is arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the cleaning water tank, a high-pressure water blowing pipe is arranged on one side of the cleaning water tank through a fixing plate, and a water inlet pipe is arranged on the top inner wall of the cleaning water tank.

[0006] Through the above scheme, the first belt can drive the cleaning ring to rotate around the metal tube through the rotation of the first transmission wheel, so that the cleaning brush on the inner wall of the cleaning ring can brush the outer surface of the metal tube, thereby achieving the goal of brushing the outer surface of the metal tube, and using high-pressure water flow to flush the metal tube, which can thoroughly remove the residue on the surface of the metal tube, and clean the metal tube more thoroughly, avoiding affecting the quality and adhesion of the electroplating of the metal tube.

[0007] Furthermore, a water distribution pipe is provided at one end of the water inlet pipe, the water distribution pipe is connected to the water inlet pipe, a first high-pressure nozzle is provided at one end of the bottom of the water distribution pipe, and a second high-pressure nozzle is provided at the other end of the bottom of the water distribution pipe.

[0008] Through the above scheme, the metal pipe can be pre-flushed through the first high-pressure nozzle, so that brushing the metal pipe can more effectively remove the residue on the metal pipe, and then the second high-pressure nozzle flushes the metal pipe again to wash away the sewage attached to the metal pipe.

[0009] Furthermore, two first limit bearings are slidably arranged on the inner wall of the middle part of the first limit ring, and the two corresponding first limit bearings are symmetrically arranged up and down with respect to the central axis of the cleaning ring.

[0010] Through the above solution, the position of the first limiting ring can be supported and limited by the mutual cooperation of the two corresponding first limiting bearings, thereby improving the stability of the first limiting ring and the cleaning ring during rotation.

[0011] Furthermore, first limiting rings are provided on both sides of the cleaning ring, and the inner wall cross-section of the first limiting ring is T-shaped.

[0012] Through the above solution, the T-shaped setting of the inner wall cross section of the first limiting ring can cooperate with the first limiting bearing to improve the stability of the cleaning ring during rotation.

[0013] Furthermore, the inner walls on both sides of the cleaning water tank are slidably connected to the outer surface of the middle part of the metal tube, the outer surface of the middle part of the metal tube contacts the inner wall of the middle part of the cleaning ring, and the inner wall of the middle part of the cleaning ring is provided with a cleaning brush.

[0014] Through the above solution, the cleaning ring can be rotated to enable the cleaning brush on the inner wall of the cleaning ring to brush the metal pipe.

[0015] Furthermore, a second transmission wheel is provided on the outer surface of one side of the middle part of the transmission rod, the middle outer surface of the second transmission wheel is transmission-connected to one side of the inner wall of the second belt, and the other side of the inner wall of the second belt is transmission-connected to the middle outer surface of the water absorption ring.

[0016] Through the above solution, the rotation of the transmission rod can drive the rotating rod of the second transmission wheel, and through the rotation of the second transmission wheel, the second belt can drive the water absorption ring to rotate.

[0017] Furthermore, a second limit ring is provided on one side of the water absorption ring. Four second limit bearings are slidably arranged on the inner wall of the middle part of the second limit ring. The four second limit bearings are arranged in an equidistant array on the inner wall of the middle part of the second limit ring. The inner ring of the second limit bearing is arranged on one side of the cleaning water tank through a fixing rod.

[0018] Through the above solution, the four second limit bearings provided on the inner wall of the middle part of the second limit ring can support and fix the second limit ring, improving the stability of the second limit ring and the water absorption ring during rotation.

[0019] Furthermore, the outer surface of the middle part of the metal pipe is slidably connected to the inner wall of the middle part of the water absorption ring. One side of the inner wall of the water absorption ring is provided with a chamfer, and the inner ring of the middle part of the water absorption ring is provided with water absorption sponge.

[0020] Through the above solution, the water absorption sponge in the inner ring of the water absorption ring enables the water absorption ring to adsorb the water stains on the outer surface of the metal pipe during rotation. The chamfer provided on one side of the inner wall of the water absorption ring enables the metal pipe to be inserted into the water absorption ring more smoothly.

[0021] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0022] For the metal pipe pre-plating cleaning device, through the rotation of the first transmission wheel, the first belt can drive the cleaning ring to rotate around the metal pipe, so that the cleaning brush on the inner wall of the cleaning ring brushes the outer surface of the metal pipe, achieving the effect of brushing the outer surface of the metal pipe. And high-pressure water flow is used to wash the metal pipe, which can thoroughly remove the residues on the surface of the metal pipe, making the cleaning of the metal pipe cleaner and avoiding affecting the quality and adhesion of the metal pipe plating.

[0023] The metal pipe pre-plating cleaning device can perform a pre-rinse on the metal pipe before brushing, so that the brushing of the metal pipe can more effectively remove the residues on the metal pipe. After brushing, the metal pipe is rinsed again to wash down the sewage after brushing from the outer surface of the metal pipe. After cleaning, the metal pipe will be water-absorbed and wiped, and high-pressure air blowing will be carried out to clean the water stains on the metal pipe. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure diagram of the present application;

[0025] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional sectional structure diagram of the present application;

[0026] Figure 3Schematic top cross-sectional structure diagram of the present application;

[0027] Figure 4 Schematic front cross-sectional structure diagram of the present application;

[0028] Figure 5 Schematic left cross-sectional structure diagram of the present application;

[0029] Figure 6 Schematic connection structure diagram of the first limiting ring and the first limiting bearing of the present application.

[0030] In the figure:

[0031] 1. Cleaning water tank; 2. Motor; 3. Transmission rod; 4. First transmission wheel; 5. First belt; 6. Cleaning ring; 7. First limiting ring; 8. First limiting bearing; 9. Fixing bracket; 10. Metal pipe; 11. Second transmission wheel; 12. Second belt; 13. Water absorption ring; 14. Second limiting ring; 15. Second limiting bearing; 16. High-pressure blow water pipe; 17. Water inlet pipe; 18. Water distribution pipe; 19. First high-pressure nozzle; 20. Second high-pressure nozzle. Specific embodiments

[0032] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0033] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 , a metal pipe electroplating pre-cleaning device in this embodiment includes a cleaning water tank 1. A motor 2 is provided on one side of the cleaning water tank 1 through a support frame. One end of the motor 2 is fixedly connected to one end of a transmission rod 3. The other end of the transmission rod 3 is fixedly connected to one side of a first transmission wheel 4. The outer surface of the middle part of the first transmission wheel 4 is in transmission connection with one side of the inner wall of a first belt 5. The other side of the inner wall of the first belt 5 is in transmission connection with the outer surface of the middle part of a cleaning ring 6. A first limiting ring 7 is provided on one side of the cleaning ring 6. A first limiting bearing 8 is slidably arranged on the inner wall of the middle part of the first limiting ring 7. One side of the inner ring of the first limiting bearing 8 is arranged at one end of a fixing bracket 9 through a fixing rod. The fixing bracket 9 is arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the cleaning water tank 1. A high-pressure blow water pipe 16 is provided on one side of the cleaning water tank 1 through a fixing plate. A water inlet pipe 17 is arranged on the inner wall of the top of the cleaning water tank 1.

[0034] Please refer to Figure 4A water distribution pipe 18 is provided at one end of the water inlet pipe 17, and the water distribution pipe 18 is connected to the water inlet pipe 17. A first high-pressure nozzle 19 is provided at one end of the bottom of the water distribution pipe 18, and a second high-pressure nozzle 20 is provided at the other end of the bottom of the water distribution pipe 18. The metal pipe can be pre-flushed by the first high-pressure nozzle 19, so that the brushing of the metal pipe can more effectively remove the residue on the metal pipe, and then the second high-pressure nozzle 20 flushes the metal pipe again to wash away the sewage attached to the metal pipe.

[0035] See also Figure 6 Two first limit bearings 8 are slidably arranged on the inner wall in the middle of the first limit ring 7. The two corresponding first limit bearings 8 are symmetrically arranged up and down with the central axis of the cleaning ring 6. Through the mutual cooperation of the two corresponding first limit bearings 8, the position of the first limit ring 7 can be supported and limited, thereby improving the stability of the first limit ring 7 and the cleaning ring 6 during rotation.

[0036] See also Figure 3 , Figure 4 and Figure 6 A first limiting ring 7 is provided on both sides of the cleaning ring 6. The inner wall cross-section of the first limiting ring 7 is T-shaped. The T-shaped setting of the inner wall cross-section of the first limiting ring 7 can cooperate with the first limiting bearing 8 to improve the stability of the cleaning ring 6 during rotation.

[0037] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 The inner walls on both sides of the cleaning water tank 1 are slidably connected to the outer surface of the middle part of the metal tube 10, and the outer surface of the middle part of the metal tube 10 contacts the inner wall of the middle part of the cleaning ring 6. The inner wall of the middle part of the cleaning ring 6 is provided with a cleaning brush. The cleaning brush on the inner wall of the cleaning ring 6 can brush the metal tube 10 by rotating the cleaning ring 6.

[0038] See also Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3 A second transmission wheel 11 is provided on the outer surface of one side in the middle of the transmission rod 3. The outer surface in the middle of the second transmission wheel 11 is transmission-connected to one side of the inner wall of the second belt 12. The other side of the inner wall of the second belt 12 is transmission-connected to the outer surface in the middle of the water absorption ring 13. The rotation of the transmission rod 3 can drive the second transmission wheel 11 to rotate the rod, and the rotation of the second transmission wheel 11 can make the second belt 12 drive the water absorption ring 13 to rotate.

[0039] See also Figure 3 and Figure 6, a second limiting ring 14 is arranged on one side of the water absorption ring 13. Four second limiting bearings 15 are slidably arranged on the inner wall of the middle part of the second limiting ring 14. The four second limiting bearings 15 are arranged in an equidistant array on the inner wall of the middle part of the second limiting ring 14. The inner ring of the second limiting bearing 15 is arranged on one side of the cleaning water tank 1 through a fixing rod. The four second limiting bearings 15 arranged on the inner wall of the middle part of the second limiting ring 14 can support and fix the second limiting ring 14, improving the stability of the second limiting ring 14 and the water absorption ring 13 during rotation.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 , the outer surface of the middle part of the metal pipe 10 is slidably connected with the inner wall of the middle part of the water absorption ring 13. One side of the inner wall of the water absorption ring 13 is provided with a chamfer. The inner ring of the middle part of the water absorption ring 13 is provided with water absorption sponge. Through the water absorption sponge in the inner ring of the water absorption ring 13, the water absorption ring 13 can adsorb the water stains on the outer surface of the metal pipe 10 during rotation. The chamfer setting on one side of the inner wall of the water absorption ring 13 enables the metal pipe 10 to be inserted into the water absorption ring 13 more smoothly.

[0041] In a metal pipe electroplating pre - cleaning device in this embodiment, the rotation of the first driving wheel 4 can make the first belt 5 drive the cleaning ring 6 to rotate around the metal pipe 10, so that the cleaning brush on the inner wall of the cleaning ring 6 brushes the outer surface of the metal pipe, achieving the effect of brushing the outer surface of the metal pipe. And high - pressure water flow is used to wash the metal pipe, which can thoroughly remove the residues on the surface of the metal pipe, making the cleaning of the metal pipe cleaner and avoiding affecting the quality and adhesion of metal pipe electroplating.

[0042] The working principle of the above - mentioned embodiment is as follows: The motor 2 works, driving the transmission rod 3 to rotate, so that the first driving wheel 4 cooperates with the first belt 5 to drive the cleaning ring 6 to rotate, and the second driving wheel 11 cooperates with the second belt 12 to drive the water absorption ring 13 to rotate. The metal pipe 10 to be cleaned is inserted from the left side of the cleaning water tank 1 through the metal pipe 10 pushing mechanism. The cleaning water enters the water distribution pipe 18 through the water inlet pipe 17, and the first high - pressure nozzle 19 starts to spray water on the metal pipe 10. The metal pipe 10 is inserted into the cleaning ring 6, and the cleaning ring 6 starts to brush the metal pipe 10. The second high - pressure nozzle 20 starts to work. When the metal pipe 10 moves below the second high - pressure nozzle 20, the second high - pressure nozzle 20 flushes the metal pipe 10. The metal pipe 10 continues to move and is inserted into the water absorption ring 13. The rotation of the water absorption ring 13 starts to absorb the water on the outer surface of the metal pipe 10, and the high - pressure blow - water pipe 16 works to blow off the water stains attached to the outer surface of the metal pipe 10.

[0043] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or further includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising an..." does not exclude the presence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article or device comprising said element.

[0044] Although the embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, and the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A metal tube pre-electroplating cleaning device, comprising a cleaning water tank (1), characterized in that: A motor (2) is arranged on one side of the cleaning water tank (1) through a support frame, one end of the motor (2) is fixedly connected to one end of a transmission rod (3), the other end of the transmission rod (3) is fixedly connected to one side of a first transmission wheel (4), the middle outer surface of the first transmission wheel (4) is transmission-connected to one side of an inner wall of a first belt (5), the other side of the inner wall of the first belt (5) is transmission-connected to the middle outer surface of a cleaning ring (6), one side of the cleaning ring (6) is arranged with a first limiting ring (7), the middle inner wall of the first limiting ring (7) is slidably arranged with a first limiting bearing (8), one side of the inner ring of the first limiting bearing (8) is arranged on one end of a fixing frame (9) through a fixing rod, the fixing frame (9) is arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the cleaning water tank (1), one side of the cleaning water tank (1) is arranged with a high-pressure water blowing pipe (16) through a fixing plate, and a water inlet pipe (17) is arranged on the top inner wall of the cleaning water tank (1).

2. The metal tube pre-electroplating cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A water distribution pipe (18) is provided at one end of the water inlet pipe (17), the water distribution pipe (18) is connected to the water inlet pipe (17), one end of the bottom of the water distribution pipe (18) is connected to a first high-pressure nozzle (19), and the other end of the bottom of the water distribution pipe (18) is connected to a second high-pressure nozzle (20).

3. The metal tube pre-electroplating cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two first limit bearings (8) are slidably arranged on the inner wall of the middle portion of the first limit ring (7), and the two corresponding first limit bearings (8) are symmetrically arranged up and down with respect to the central axis of the cleaning ring (6).

4. The metal tube pre-electroplating cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: First limiting rings (7) are provided on both sides of the cleaning ring (6); the inner wall cross section of the first limiting ring (7) is T-shaped.

5. The metal tube pre-electroplating cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner walls on both sides of the cleaning water tank (1) are slidably connected to the outer surface of the middle part of the metal tube (10), the outer surface of the middle part of the metal tube (10) is in contact with the inner wall of the middle part of the cleaning ring (6), and the inner wall of the middle part of the cleaning ring (6) is provided with a cleaning brush.

6. The metal tube pre-electroplating cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second transmission wheel (11) is provided on the outer surface of one side of the middle portion of the transmission rod (3); the outer surface of the middle portion of the second transmission wheel (11) is transmission-connected to one side of the inner wall of the second belt (12); and the other side of the inner wall of the second belt (12) is transmission-connected to the outer surface of the middle portion of the water absorption ring (13).

7. A metal tube cleaning device before electroplating according to claim 6, characterized in that: A second limiting ring (14) is arranged on one side of the water absorption ring (13); four second limiting bearings (15) are slidably arranged on the middle inner wall of the second limiting ring (14); the four second limiting bearings (15) are arranged in an equidistant array on the middle inner wall of the second limiting ring (14); and the inner ring of the second limiting bearing (15) is arranged on one side of the cleaning water tank (1) via a fixing rod.

8. The metal tube cleaning device before electroplating according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer surface of the middle part of the metal tube (10) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the middle part of the water absorption ring (13); one side of the inner wall of the water absorption ring (13) is chamfered; and the inner ring of the middle part of the water absorption ring (13) is a water absorption sponge.