Automatic cleaning machine
By using rotatable and lifting load transfer brackets and protection devices in the automatic cleaning machine, the safety hazards when the equipment is powered off are solved, and the stable cleaning and safety improvement of the workpieces are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422098866.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-28
AI Technical Summary
When the equipment is suddenly powered off, the rotating bracket may descend when the station does not move into place, causing the workpiece to collide or fall, posing a safety hazard.
An automatic cleaning machine is designed, which adopts multiple stations arranged in the circumference of the frame, equipped with rotatable and lifting load transfer brackets and protection devices. The protection device prevents the load transfer brackets from falling when the hanging basket is directly above the station, ensuring the stability and safety of the hanging basket.
Improve the working stability and safety of the automatic cleaning machine, prevent the hanging basket from overturning, and protect the safety of workpieces and operators.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of cleaning equipment, and in particular to an automatic cleaning machine. Background Art
[0002] During the production process of 3D printed products, there are residues such as resin on the surface of the printed 3D printed products. In order to avoid affecting the surface accuracy of the 3D printed products, the residues need to be cleaned. In order to improve the cleaning efficiency, many production lines currently use automatic cleaning machines. The rotating bracket of the automatic cleaning machine can clean multiple workpieces at the same time, improving the cleaning efficiency. However, when the equipment suddenly loses power, the rotating bracket will drop before the workstation is moved into place, causing the workpiece to collide or even fall, damaging the workpiece, and may injure operators around the equipment, which is very dangerous. Summary of the Invention
[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, the purpose of this application is to provide an automatic cleaning machine.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present application adopts the following technical solution: an automatic cleaning machine, comprising:
[0005] The frame has a center line extending in the vertical direction, and a plurality of workstations are arranged circumferentially of the frame, at least one of the workstations is provided with a cleaning tank for containing a cleaning liquid;
[0006] a transfer mechanism mounted on the top of the frame, the transfer mechanism comprising a transfer bracket that can both rotate about the center line and be lifted and lowered along the center line, at least one hanging basket sequentially suspended along the circumference of the transfer bracket, and a driving device for driving the transfer bracket to rotate and lift, the at least one hanging basket being used to load workpieces, the transfer bracket having a first position in which the at least one hanging basket is located directly above one of the workstations and a second position in which the at least one hanging basket enters one of the workstations, the first position being located above the second position; and
[0007] A protective device is installed on the top of the frame, and the protective device is constructed so that when at least one hanging basket is offset to be directly above each of the workstations, the protective device is located in the moving path of the transfer bracket when it descends, and when the transfer bracket is in the first position, the protective device is located outside the moving path of the transfer bracket when it descends.
[0008] In the above technical solution, it is further preferred that the driving device includes a lifting cylinder and a rotating motor, the rotating motor is connected to the transferring bracket to drive the transferring bracket to rotate around the center line, and the lifting cylinder is connected to the transferring bracket to drive the transferring bracket to move up and down along the center line.
[0009] In the above technical solution, it is further preferred that the transfer bracket includes a connecting portion and a plurality of support arms arranged in sequence along the circumference of the connecting portion, the connecting portion is transmission-connected to the driving device, and each of the support arms extends radially outward along the connecting portion.
[0010] In the above technical solution, it is further preferred that each of the support arms has an inner end connected to the connecting portion and an outer end away from the connecting portion, a hanging bracket is installed at the outer end, and the at least one hanging basket is detachably loaded on the hanging bracket.
[0011] In the above technical solution, it is further preferred that the protection device includes at least one pair of anti-fall blocks installed on the top of the frame, and the at least one pair of anti-fall blocks are relatively arranged with the center line as the center, and the projection of the anti-fall blocks from top to bottom is fan-shaped, and when the transfer bracket is in the first position, each of the anti-fall blocks is located between two adjacent support arms.
[0012] In the above technical solution, it is further preferred that each of the anti-fall blocks includes an inner arc side wall and an outer arc side wall with the center line as the axis line, and a first side wall and a second side wall arranged opposite to each other, the inner arc side wall is located on the inner side of the outer arc side wall, the first side wall connects one end of the inner arc side wall and one end of the outer arc side wall, the second side wall connects the other end of the inner arc side wall and the other end of the outer arc side wall, and the angle between the first side wall and the second side wall is consistent with the angle between the two adjacent support arms.
[0013] In the above technical solution, it is further preferred that the transfer mechanism also includes a positioning component, the positioning component includes a photoelectric switch and a plurality of triggering members capable of triggering the photoelectric switch, the photoelectric switch is installed on the top of the frame and is connected to the rotating motor signal, a plurality of the triggering members are installed on the transfer bracket, and are arranged in sequence around the circumference of the center line, the number of the triggering members is consistent with the number of the workstations, and each workstation corresponds to one triggering member.
[0014] In the above technical solution, it is further preferred that it further includes a support frame surrounding the frame, and the cleaning tank is installed on the top of the support frame.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, this application achieves the following beneficial effects:
[0016] The multiple workstations on the circumference of the frame of the present application are coordinated with a transfer bracket that can be both rotated and raised to achieve automatic cleaning of one or more workpieces at the same time. The protective device on the automatic cleaning machine is located on the descending path of the transfer bracket in the event of an operating error or sudden power outage of the equipment, preventing the transfer bracket from descending and causing the hanging basket to overturn, thereby improving the stability and safety of the automatic cleaning machine during operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of an automatic cleaning machine provided in an embodiment of the present application;
[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The main view of the automatic cleaning machine in FIG.
[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A side view of the automatic cleaning machine in FIG.
[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 1 A top view of the automatic cleaning machine in FIG.
[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 4 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point A in the middle;
[0022] Figure 6 For the Figure 4 The cross-sectional view taken along line BB in FIG.
[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 6 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of point C in the middle;
[0024] Figure 8 for Figure 4 A top view of the transfer bracket offset to the first position;
[0025] Figure 9 for Figure 8 A local enlarged schematic diagram of point D in the middle.
[0026] Among them: 100, automatic cleaning machine; 10, frame; 2, support frame; 20, transfer mechanism; 3, transfer bracket; 31, connecting part; 32, support arm; 321, inner end; 322, outer end; 33, lifting bracket; 4, hanging basket; 5, driving device; 51, lifting cylinder; 52, rotating motor; 7, positioning assembly; 71, photoelectric switch; 72, trigger; 30, protective device; 6, anti-fall block; 61, inner arc side wall; 62, outer arc side wall; 63, first side wall; 64, second side wall; 40, work station; 1, cleaning tank. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] In order to describe the technical content, structural features, achieved purposes and effects of the application in detail, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the application, rather than all of the embodiments. In the following description, for the purpose of explanation, many specific details are set forth to provide a detailed description of various exemplary embodiments or implementations of the invention. However, various exemplary embodiments may also be implemented without these specific details or in the case of one or more equivalent arrangements. In addition, various exemplary embodiments may be different, but are not necessarily exclusive. For example, without departing from the inventive concept, the specific shape, structure and characteristics of the exemplary embodiment may be used or implemented in another exemplary embodiment.
[0028] The embodiment of the present application provides an automatic cleaning machine, such as Figure 1 As shown, the automatic cleaning machine is used to automatically clean workpieces. The automatic cleaning machine 100 includes a frame 10 and a transfer mechanism 20 and a protective device 30 mounted on the frame 10. The transfer mechanism 20 and the protective device 30 are mounted on the top of the frame 10, and the frame 10 supports the transfer mechanism 20 on the ground.
[0029] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the frame 10 has a center line X1 extending in the up-down direction, and the frame 10 is circumferentially arranged with a plurality of workstations 40, all of which are processing stations for surface treatment of workpieces. The processing station can be a single cleaning station, and multiple cleaning stations clean multiple workpieces at the same time to improve cleaning efficiency; the multiple processing stations can also be stations for different surface treatment processes, and the workpieces enter the multiple processing stations in sequence to perform multiple surface treatment processes. In the embodiment of the present application, each station 40 is equipped with a cleaning tank 1, and the cleaning tank 1 contains a cleaning liquid, and the workpiece surface is cleaned by immersing the workpiece in the cleaning liquid. A support frame 2 is arranged around the frame 10, and the cleaning tanks 1 of the multiple workstations 40 are sequentially installed on the top of the support frame 2 along the circumference of the center line X1.
[0030] The transfer mechanism 20 includes a transfer bracket 3 that can rotate around the center line X1 and can be lifted and lowered along the center line X1, a plurality of hanging baskets 4 sequentially suspended along the circumference of the transfer bracket 3, and a driving device 5 for driving the transfer bracket 3 to rotate and lift. Figure 6 、 7 As shown, the driving device 5 includes a lifting cylinder 51 and a rotating motor 52. The rotating motor 52 is connected to the transfer bracket 3 and drives the transfer bracket 3 to rotate around the center line X1, so that the transfer bracket 3 drives multiple hanging baskets 4 to move on multiple workstations 40 until they move directly above the desired workstation 40. The lifting cylinder 51 is installed between the frame 10 and the transfer bracket 3 and is used to push the transfer bracket 3 to move back and forth along the center line X1 relative to the frame 10. During the lifting process of the transfer bracket 3, the multiple hanging baskets 4 are respectively located in a first position directly above a workstation 40 and each hanging basket 4 enters a second position corresponding to the workstation 40, with the first position being above the second position. The hanging basket 4 is used to load the workpiece. When the transfer bracket 3 is in the second position, the hanging basket 4 enters the corresponding workstation 40. The workpiece in the hanging basket 4 is immersed in the cleaning tank 1 of the corresponding workstation 40, and the surface of the workpiece is cleaned by the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank 1.
[0031] like Figure 1 As shown, a protective device 30 is also installed on the top of the frame 10. When the hanging basket 4 on the transfer bracket 3 is not aligned with the lower cleaning tank 1, the protective device 30 is located below the transfer bracket 3 to prevent the transfer bracket 3 from suddenly falling due to operating errors or sudden power failure, effectively protecting the workpiece, the automatic cleaning machine 100 and the surrounding operators. Figure 8 As shown, during the rotation of the transfer bracket 3, when each hanging basket 4 deviates from the top of each work station 40, the protection device 30 is located in the downward movement path of the transfer bracket 3, blocking the downward trend of the transfer bracket 3 below the transfer bracket 3; Figure 4 As shown, when the transfer bracket 3 rotates to the first position, each hanging basket 4 is located directly above a work station 40, and the protective device 30 is located outside the moving path of the transfer bracket 3. The mobile bracket 3 can be raised and lowered freely, and each hanging basket 4 can accurately enter the cleaning tank 1 of the corresponding work station 40.
[0032] Continue to refer to the attached Figure 1 In the embodiment of the present application, the transfer bracket 3 includes a connecting portion 31 and a plurality of support arms 32 sequentially arranged along the circumference of the connecting portion 31. The connecting portion 31 is in driving connection with the driving device 5, and each support arm 32 extends radially outward from the connecting portion 31. Each support arm 32 has an inner end 321 connected to the connecting portion 31 and an outer end 322 away from the connecting portion 31. A hanging bracket 33 is mounted on the outer end 322. The hanging basket 4 is detachably mounted on the hanging bracket 33, facilitating the movement of the hanging basket 4 loaded with workpieces into and out of the transfer mechanism 20.
[0033] like Figure 1 、 4 As shown in Figures 5, 8, and 9, the protective device 30 includes a pair of anti-fall blocks 6 installed on the top of the frame 10, and the pair of anti-fall blocks 6 are relatively arranged with the center line X1 as the center, and the projection of each anti-fall block 6 from top to bottom is fan-shaped. When the transfer bracket 3 is in the first position, each anti-fall block 6 is located between two adjacent support arms 32, and the projection of the transfer bracket 3 from top to bottom does not coincide with the projection of the pair of anti-fall blocks 6; when the transfer bracket 3 rotates around the center line X1, each hanging basket 4 offsets directly above each workstation 40, and at least part of the projection of the transfer bracket 3 from top to bottom coincides with at least part of the projection of the pair of anti-fall blocks 6. The pair of anti-fall blocks 6 block the bottom of the transfer bracket 3, preventing the transfer bracket 3 from moving downward at this time, and avoiding the hanging basket 4 from contacting the wall of the cleaning tank 1 during the descent and being overturned, thereby ensuring the stability of the automatic cleaning machine 100 during operation.
[0034] Each anti-fall block 6 includes an inner arc side wall 61 and an outer arc side wall 62 with the center line X1 as the axis line, and a first side wall 63 and a second side wall 64 arranged opposite to each other. The inner arc side wall 61 is located on the inner side of the outer arc side wall 62, the first side wall 63 connects one end of the inner arc side wall 61 and one end of the outer arc side wall 62, and the second side wall 64 connects the other end of the inner arc side wall 61 and the other end of the outer arc side wall 62. The inner arc side wall 61, the outer arc side wall 62, the first side wall 63 and the second side wall 64 form an anti-fall block 6 with a fan-shaped projection, and the angle α between the first side wall 63 and the second side wall 64 is consistent with the angle β between the two adjacent support arms 32.
[0035] like Figure 4 、 5 As shown in Figure 9, the transfer mechanism 20 also includes a positioning component 7, which includes a photoelectric switch 71 and a plurality of triggering members 72 that can trigger the photoelectric switch 71. The photoelectric switch 71 is installed on the top of the frame 10 and is connected to the signal of the rotating motor 52. The plurality of triggering members 72 are installed on the connecting portion 31 of the transfer bracket 3 and are arranged in sequence around the circumference of the center line X1. The number of triggering members 72 is consistent with the number of workstations 40. Each workstation 40 corresponds to a triggering member 72. When the triggering member 72 contacts the photoelectric switch 71 to trigger the photoelectric switch 71, the photoelectric switch 71 transmits a signal to the rotating motor 52 after being triggered, so that the rotating motor 52 stops after the transfer bracket 3 moves to the first position, so as to realize the positioning of the transfer bracket 3 and improve the positioning accuracy. The position of each hanging basket 4 is adjusted to be directly above each workstation 40, so as to facilitate the hanging basket 4 to descend into the cleaning tank 1 of the corresponding workstation 40.
[0036] The automatic cleaning machine 100 also includes a controller (not shown in the figure). The controller is connected to the rotating motor 52, the lifting cylinder 51, and the photoelectric switch 71. The controller receives signals transmitted by the photoelectric switch 71 and controls the operation of the rotating motor 52 and the lifting cylinder 51. Based on the trigger signal transmitted by the photoelectric switch 71, the controller controls the start and stop of the rotating motor 52 and the air inlet and outlet of the lifting cylinder 51, so that the transfer bracket 3 can accurately stop at the first position and switch between the first position and the second position. The controller controls the operation of the rotating motor 52 and, based on the signal transmitted by the photoelectric switch 71, controls each suspended hanging basket 4 to accurately stop directly above a work station 40; and controls the lifting cylinder 51 to push the transfer bracket 3 up and down between the first position and the second position.
[0037] The working process is as follows: the hanging basket 4 loaded with workpieces is hoisted to the hoisting bracket 33 on the transfer bracket 3, the controller controls the rotating motor 52 to work, the transfer bracket 3 rotates around the center line X1, and when the hanging basket 4 moves to directly above a work station 40, the trigger member 72 corresponding to the work station 40 triggers the photoelectric switch 71, and the controller controls the rotating motor 52 to stop rotating. At this time, the transfer bracket 3 is in the first position, and the controller controls the lifting cylinder 51 to work to lower the transfer bracket 3. The transfer bracket 3 drops to the second position. At this time, the hanging basket 4 enters the work station 40 directly below and is immersed in the cleaning tank 1 in the work station 40. The workpiece in the hanging basket 4 is immersed in the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank 1 for cleaning; the controller controls the lifting cylinder 51 to work to raise the transfer bracket 3 and move it from the second position to the first position. The rotating motor 52 rotates the transfer bracket 3, so that the hanging basket 4 is transferred to the lower part, and the hanging basket 4 loaded with the cleaned workpiece is removed from the transfer bracket 3.
[0038] The multiple workstations on the circumference of the frame of the present application are coordinated with a transfer bracket that can be both rotated and raised to achieve automatic cleaning of one or more workpieces at the same time. The protective device on the automatic cleaning machine is located on the descending path of the transfer bracket in the event of an operating error or sudden power outage of the equipment, preventing the transfer bracket from descending and causing the hanging basket to overturn, thereby improving the stability and safety of the automatic cleaning machine during operation.
[0039] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present application. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present application is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only for illustrative purposes. Various changes and improvements may be made to the present application without departing from the spirit and scope of the present application. The scope of protection claimed in the present application is defined by the appended claims, the description and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An automatic cleaning machine, characterized in that: include: The frame has a center line extending in the vertical direction, and a plurality of workstations are arranged circumferentially of the frame, at least one of the workstations is provided with a cleaning tank for containing a cleaning liquid; A transfer mechanism is mounted on the top of the frame, the transfer mechanism comprising a transfer bracket that can rotate around the center line and can be lifted and lowered along the center line, at least one hanging basket sequentially suspended along the circumference of the transfer bracket, and a driving device for driving the transfer bracket to rotate and lift, the at least one hanging basket being used to load workpieces, the transfer bracket having a first position in which the at least one hanging basket is located directly above one of the workstations and a second position in which the at least one hanging basket enters one of the workstations, the first position being located above the second position; as well as A protective device is installed on the top of the frame, and the protective device is constructed so that when at least one hanging basket is offset to be directly above each of the workstations, the protective device is located in the moving path of the transfer bracket when it descends, and when the transfer bracket is in the first position, the protective device is located outside the moving path of the transfer bracket when it descends.
2. The automatic cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving device includes a lifting cylinder and a rotating motor. The rotating motor is connected to the transfer bracket to drive the transfer bracket to rotate around the center line. The lifting cylinder is connected to the transfer bracket to drive the transfer bracket to move up and down along the center line.
3. The automatic cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer bracket includes a connecting portion and a plurality of support arms sequentially arranged along the circumference of the connecting portion. The connecting portion is in transmission connection with the driving device, and each of the support arms extends radially outward along the connecting portion.
4. The automatic cleaning machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: Each of the support arms has an inner end connected to the connecting portion and an outer end away from the connecting portion, a hanging bracket is installed at the outer end, and the at least one hanging basket is detachably loaded on the hanging bracket.
5. The automatic cleaning machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The protective device includes at least one pair of anti-falling blocks installed on the top of the frame, and the at least one pair of anti-falling blocks are arranged relatively to each other with the center line as the center. The projection of the anti-falling blocks from top to bottom is fan-shaped. When the transfer bracket is in the first position, each anti-falling block is located between two adjacent support arms.
6. The automatic cleaning machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: Each of the anti-fall blocks includes an inner arc side wall and an outer arc side wall with the center line as the axis line, and a first side wall and a second side wall arranged opposite to each other. The inner arc side wall is located on the inner side of the outer arc side wall, the first side wall connects one end of the inner arc side wall and one end of the outer arc side wall, and the second side wall connects the other end of the inner arc side wall and the other end of the outer arc side wall. The angle between the first side wall and the second side wall is consistent with the angle between the two adjacent support arms.
7. The automatic cleaning machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism also includes a positioning component, which includes a photoelectric switch and multiple triggering members capable of triggering the photoelectric switch. The photoelectric switch is installed on the top of the frame and is connected to the rotating motor signal. Multiple triggering members are installed on the transfer bracket and are arranged in sequence around the circumference of the center line. The number of triggering members is consistent with the number of workstations, and each workstation corresponds to one triggering member.
8. The automatic cleaning machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a support frame surrounding the frame, and the cleaning tank is installed on the top of the support frame.