Wire feeder with self-cleaning mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses a wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism, which relates to the technical field of wire feeders and comprises a shell, the shell is connected with a wire feeder guide pipe, a fixed frame is connected with a limiting plate and a vertical moving component, the vertical moving component is connected with a movable frame, the movable frame is connected with a horizontal reciprocating component, and a cleaning plug is fixed on a connecting sleeve. When the guide pipe of the wire feeder is cleaned, the vertical moving assembly is started to enable the movable frame to be in contact with the limiting plate, and the cleaning plug corresponds to the guide pipe of the wire feeder at the moment; then the horizontal reciprocating assembly is started to enable the connecting sleeve to drive the cleaning plug to move back and forth to clean chippings in the wire feeder guide pipe; the problems that an operator needs to press an anti-skid pad back and forth to enable a cleaning sleeve to clean chippings in a wire feeder guide pipe, and the operation is strenuous and troublesome are solved. By arranging the vertical moving assembly and the limiting plate, the problem that it is difficult to adjust the cleaning sleeve to correspond to the wire feeder guide pipe in the next cleaning process is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of wire feeding machines, in particular to a wire feeding machine with a self-cleaning mechanism. Background Art

[0002] A wire feeder, also known as a wire feeder, is a device used to inject alloy core wire deep into molten steel to achieve deoxidation, change inclusion morphology, and fine-tune composition. By continuously injecting the core wire into the bottom of the ladle, the alloy core wire comes into contact with the molten iron, causing spheroidization. This process achieves desulfurization, spheroidization, inoculation, and composition adjustment.

[0003] Chinese patent CN219260077U discloses a wire feeding device with a debris cleaning function, comprising a wire feeding machine housing, a supporting foot being fixed to the bottom of the wire feeding machine housing, a movable door being hingedly connected to the outer side of the wire feeding machine housing, and a connecting frame being provided on one side of the wire feeding machine housing; the device is provided with a movable mechanism, so that one end of the cleaning sleeve is extended into the wire feeding machine duct, and the debris in the wire feeding machine duct is cleaned through the cleaning sleeve, and after loosening the anti-slip pad, the movable column can be easily reset, thereby achieving the purpose of being able to conveniently clean the debris in the cleaning sleeve; the device is provided with an adjustment mechanism, and the operator can rotate the handle plate to drive the movable sleeve and the cleaning sleeve to rotate at the same time, which can improve the cleaning effect of the cleaning sleeve on the debris in the wire feeding machine duct, and after cleaning is completed, in order not to affect the normal use of the wire feeding machine housing, the cleaning sleeve after use can be folded and stored.

[0004] In the above patent, the operator needs to press the anti-slip pad back and forth to make the cleaning sleeve clean the debris in the wire feeder duct, which is laborious and troublesome; by rotating the cleaning sleeve to a suitable angle to avoid the cleaning sleeve blocking the wire feeder duct, it is difficult to adjust the cleaning sleeve to correspond to the wire feeder duct when cleaning next time. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a wire feeding machine with a self-cleaning mechanism to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: A wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism, comprising: a shell, a wire feeder duct is connected to the outside of the shell, a fixed frame is fixed to the outer wall of the shell and is sleeved on the outside of the wire feeder duct, a limit plate is horizontally fixed to the bottom surface of the fixed frame and is located below the wire feeder duct, a vertical moving component is installed on the fixed frame, a movable frame is fixed to the movable end of the vertical moving component, a horizontal reciprocating component is provided on the movable frame, a connecting sleeve is horizontally fixed to the movable end of the horizontal reciprocating component and is slidably connected to the movable frame, and a cleaning plug adapted to the wire feeder duct is horizontally fixed to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve.

[0007] Furthermore, the cross section of the fixing frame is in an inverted U shape, and the limiting plate is fixed to the outer wall of the shell.

[0008] Furthermore, the vertical moving component includes a double-headed motor fixed to the lower wall of the upper plate of the fixed frame, and the output end of the double-headed motor is horizontally fixed with a worm engaged with the worm wheel, and the worm wheel is vertically fixed with a screw connected to the fixed frame for rotation, and the outer wall of the screw is matched with a drive block, and the drive block is fixed to the outer wall of the movable frame.

[0009] Furthermore, one end of the worm away from the double-headed motor is rotatably connected to the fixed frame, and the lower end of the lead screw is rotatably connected to the limit plate.

[0010] Furthermore, the cross section of the movable frame is in the shape of a U, and the movable frame is located outside the wire feeding machine guide tube. The upper and lower plates of the movable frame are horizontally provided with connecting grooves that are slidably connected to the connecting block, and the outer walls of the connecting block and the connecting sleeve are fixed.

[0011] Furthermore, the horizontal reciprocating assembly includes a drive motor, two drive motors are provided, the drive motor and the inner wall of the upper plate of the movable frame are fixed, a connecting shaft is vertically fixed to the output end of the drive motor, a fan-shaped gear meshing with the rack is fixed on the outer wall of the connecting shaft, and the rack and the outer wall of the connecting sleeve are horizontally fixed.

[0012] Furthermore, the lower end of the connecting shaft is rotatably connected to the movable frame, the teeth in the two sector gears are distributed in parallel, and the two racks are respectively located on both sides of the connecting sleeve.

[0013] Furthermore, the length of the cleaning plug is greater than the length of the connecting sleeve, the connecting sleeve is located at one end of the cleaning plug and away from the wire feeder conduit, and the outer diameter of the connecting sleeve is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the wire feeder conduit.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention are:

[0015] 1. The utility model starts the double-headed motor to drive the worm on the fixed frame to rotate when the wire feeding machine guide tube needs to be cleaned. The worm drives the worm wheel to rotate, and the worm wheel drives the lead screw to rotate on the fixed frame and the limit plate. The lead screw moves the driving block downward, and the two driving blocks drive a movable frame to move downward. The movable frame drives the cleaning plug downward through the connecting sleeve, and the horizontal reciprocating assembly on the movable frame moves downward at the same time. When the movable frame contacts the limit plate, the double-headed motor is turned off. At this time, the cleaning plug corresponds to the wire feeding machine guide tube. The problem of difficulty in adjusting the cleaning sleeve to correspond to the wire feeding machine guide tube when cleaning next time is solved by providing the vertical moving assembly and the limit plate.

[0016] 2. The utility model starts the driving motor, and the driving motor drives the connecting shaft to rotate, and the connecting shaft drives the sector gear to rotate respectively. The two sector gears are meshed and connected with the two racks in turn, so that the two racks can move back and forth horizontally. The rack drives the connecting block to slide in the connecting groove through the connecting sleeve. At the same time, the connecting sleeve drives the cleaning plug to move back and forth to clean the debris in the wire feeder duct; it solves the problem that the operator needs to press the anti-slip pad back and forth to make the cleaning sleeve clean the debris in the wire feeder duct, which is more laborious and troublesome. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the embodiments of the present invention, they are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation of the present invention. In the accompanying drawings:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic top view of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 It is a side view schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of the middle A area;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural connection of the fixed frame of the utility model;

[0022] In the figure: 1. Shell; 2. Fixed frame; 3. Movable frame; 4. Wire feeder guide tube; 5. Cleaning plug; 6. Connecting sleeve; 7. Limiting plate; 8. Vertical moving assembly; 801. Double-headed motor; 802. Worm; 803. Worm gear; 804. Lead screw; 805. Drive block; 9. Horizontal reciprocating assembly; 901. Drive motor; 902. Connecting shaft; 903. Fan gear; 904. Rack; 10. Connecting groove; 11. Connecting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] See also Figure 1-Figure 4The utility model provides a technical solution: a wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism, comprising: a shell 1, a wire feeder guide tube 4 is connected to the outside of the shell 1, a fixed frame 2 is fixed on the outer wall of the shell 1 and is sleeved on the outside of the wire feeder guide tube 4, a limit plate 7 is fixed to the bottom surface of the fixed frame 2 and is located below the wire feeder guide tube 4, the cross section of the fixed frame 2 is inverted U-shaped, the limit plate 7 is fixed to the outer wall of the shell 1, and the limit plate 7 plays a role in limiting the movable frame 3. When the movable frame 3 and the limit plate 7 are in contact, the cleaning plug 5 corresponds to the wire feeder guide tube 4, and a vertical moving component 8 is installed on the fixed frame 2. The movable end of the component 8 is fixed with a movable frame 3, and the vertical moving component 8 includes a double-headed motor 801 fixed to the lower wall of the upper plate of the fixed frame 2, and the output end of the double-headed motor 801 is horizontally fixed with a worm 802 meshing with a worm gear 803, and the worm gear 803 is vertically fixed with a screw rod 804 rotatably connected to the fixed frame 2, and the outer wall of the screw rod 804 is matched with a driving block 805, and the driving block 805 is fixed to the outer wall of the movable frame 3, and the end of the worm 802 away from the double-headed motor 801 is rotatably connected to the fixed frame 2, and the lower end of the screw rod 804 is rotatably connected to the limit plate 7. The cross section of the movable frame 3 is in the shape of a square. 3 is located outside the wire feeding machine guide tube 4, and the upper and lower plates of the movable frame 3 are horizontally provided with connecting grooves 10 that are slidably connected to the connecting block 11. The connecting block 11 is fixed to the outer wall of the connecting sleeve 6. The connecting block 11 and the connecting groove 10 can enable the connecting sleeve 6 to drive the cleaning plug 5 to move horizontally and stably. A horizontal reciprocating component 9 is provided on the movable frame 3. The movable end of the horizontal reciprocating component 9 is horizontally fixed with a connecting sleeve 6 that is slidably connected to the movable frame 3. The horizontal reciprocating component 9 includes a driving motor 901. There are two driving motors 901. The driving motor 901 is fixed to the inner wall of the upper plate of the movable frame 3, and the output end of the driving motor 901 is vertically fixed. There is a connecting shaft 902, and a fan-shaped gear 903 meshing with a rack 904 is fixed on the outer wall of the connecting shaft 902. The rack 904 and the outer wall of the connecting sleeve 6 are fixed horizontally. The lower end of the connecting shaft 902 is rotatably connected to the movable frame 3. The teeth in the two fan-shaped gears 903 are distributed in parallel. The two racks 904 are respectively located on both sides of the connecting sleeve 6. A cleaning plug 5 adapted to the wire feeder guide tube 4 is fixed horizontally on the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 6. The length of the cleaning plug 5 is greater than the length of the connecting sleeve 6. The connecting sleeve 6 is located at one end of the cleaning plug 5 and away from the wire feeder guide tube 4. The outer diameter of the connecting sleeve 6 is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the wire feeder guide tube 4.

[0025] Working principle of this utility model:

[0026] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 1-4When the wire feeding machine guide tube 4 needs to be cleaned, the double-headed motor 801 is started, and the output end of the double-headed motor 801 drives the worm 802 to rotate on the fixed frame 2, and the worm 802 drives the worm gear 803 to rotate, and the worm gear 803 drives the screw rod 804 to rotate on the fixed frame 2 and the limit plate 7, and the screw rod 804 makes the driving block 805 move down, and the two driving blocks 805 drive a movable frame 3 to move down, and the movable frame 3 drives the cleaning plug 5 to move down through the connecting sleeve 6. At the same time, the horizontal reciprocating assembly 9 on the movable frame 3 moves down at the same time. When the movable frame 3 and the limit plate 7 contact, the double-headed motor 801 is turned off. At this time, the cleaning plug 5 and the wire feeding machine guide tube 4 correspond to each other; then start the two driving motors 901, and the driving motor 901 drives the connecting shaft 902 to rotate. The connecting shaft 902 on one side drives the sector gear 903 and a rack 904 to mesh with each other so that the rack 904 drives the connecting sleeve 6 to move the cleaning plug 5 to the wire feeding machine guide tube When the fan gear 903 on this side and the corresponding rack 904 are separated, the connecting shaft 902 on the other side drives the fan gear 903 and the other rack 904 to mesh and move the rack 904, thereby separating the cleaning plug 5 from the wire feeder guide tube 4. The two fan gears 903 respectively drive the two racks 904 in turn to make the cleaning plug 5 move back and forth to clean the debris in the wire feeder guide tube 4. When the connecting sleeve 6 moves, it drives the connecting block 11 to slide in the connecting groove 10. The connecting block 11 and the connecting groove 10 play a guiding role, allowing the cleaning plug 5 to move horizontally back and forth; solving the problem that the operator needs to press the anti-slip pad back and forth to make the cleaning sleeve clean the debris in the wire feeder guide tube 4, which is relatively laborious and troublesome; by providing the vertical moving component 8 and the limit plate 7, solving the problem that it is difficult to adjust the cleaning sleeve to correspond to the wire feeder guide tube 4 when cleaning next time.

[0027] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art will be able to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention shall be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism, comprising: A shell (1), the outer side of the shell (1) is connected to a wire feeder guide tube (4), characterized in that: a fixed frame (2) is fixed on the outer wall of the shell (1) and is sleeved on the outer side of the wire feeder guide tube (4); a limit plate (7) located below the wire feeder guide tube (4) is horizontally fixed on the bottom surface of the fixed frame (2); a vertical moving component (8) is installed on the fixed frame (2); a movable frame (3) is fixed to the movable end of the vertical moving component (8); a horizontal reciprocating component (9) is provided on the movable frame (3); a connecting sleeve (6) slidably connected to the movable frame (3) is horizontally fixed to the movable end of the horizontal reciprocating component (9); a cleaning plug (5) adapted to the wire feeder guide tube (4) is horizontally fixed to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (6).

2. A wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing frame (2) has an inverted U-shaped cross section, and the limiting plate (7) is fixed to the outer wall of the shell (1).

3. The wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The vertical moving assembly (8) includes a double-headed motor (801) fixed to the upper plate and lower wall of the fixed frame (2); a worm (802) meshing with a worm wheel (803) is horizontally fixed to the output end of the double-headed motor (801); a screw rod (804) rotatably connected to the fixed frame (2) is vertically fixed to the worm wheel (803); a driving block (805) is matched with the outer wall of the screw rod (804); and the driving block (805) is fixed to the outer wall of the movable frame (3).

4. A wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the worm (802) away from the double-headed motor (801) is rotatably connected to the fixed frame (2), and the lower end of the lead screw (804) is rotatably connected to the limit plate (7).

5. The wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable frame (3) has a U-shaped cross section and is located outside the wire feeder guide tube (4). The upper and lower plates of the movable frame (3) are both horizontally provided with connecting grooves (10) that are slidably connected to the connecting block (11). The connecting block (11) and the outer wall of the connecting sleeve (6) are fixed.

6. The wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The horizontal reciprocating assembly (9) includes a driving motor (901), two driving motors (901) are provided, the driving motors (901) and the inner wall of the upper plate of the movable frame (3) are fixed, a connecting shaft (902) is vertically fixed to the output end of the driving motor (901), a sector gear (903) meshing with the rack (904) is fixed to the outer wall of the connecting shaft (902), and the rack (904) and the outer wall of the connecting sleeve (6) are horizontally fixed.

7. A wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: The lower end of the connecting shaft (902) is rotatably connected to the movable frame (3), the teeth of the two sector gears (903) are distributed in parallel, and the two racks (904) are respectively located on both sides of the connecting sleeve (6).

8. The wire feeder with a self-cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the cleaning plug (5) is greater than the length of the connecting sleeve (6), the connecting sleeve (6) is located at one end of the cleaning plug (5) and away from the wire feeder conduit (4), and the outer diameter of the connecting sleeve (6) is greater than or equal to the outer diameter of the wire feeder conduit (4).

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