Cleaning device

Abstract

Provided is a cleaning device comprising: a frame for supporting the cleaning device and fixing the cleaning device near a member to be cleaned; the transverse movement mechanism can realize transverse movement in the first direction; the longitudinal telescopic mechanism can move in the first direction along with the transverse moving mechanism, and can realize longitudinal telescopic movement in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so that the longitudinal telescopic movement between an extending position and a retracting position is realized; and the cleaning executing mechanism can make contact with the to-be-cleaned component to conduct cleaning, and when the longitudinal telescopic mechanism is located at the returning position, the cleaning executing mechanism does not interfere with the to-be-cleaned component. The cleaning device can conduct cleaning in a safe mode.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to a cleaning device, and in particular to a cleaning device for cleaning a portion to be cleaned extending in a longitudinal direction. Background Art

[0002] In industrial production, equipment or components often need to be cleaned. For example, the roller-type shredder used in the tobacco industry's silk-making process is generally cylindrical in shape, and includes multiple grooves on the cylindrical surface. During the silk-making process, the grooves in the roller-type shredder need to be cleaned.

[0003] The task of the tobacco-making process is to transform tobacco leaves into loose, elastic, and filling tobacco with a uniform distribution of ingredients, pure and free of impurities. The tobacco's width, moisture content, and temperature must meet the process requirements for various cigarette grades. The roller-type cutter is a key component of the tobacco-making process. During normal production, the cutter roller continuously cuts the dense "tobacco cake." Due to the high density and oil content of the tobacco cake, the addition of a viscous liquid, and the presence of soot and smoke foam, the resulting soot scale easily adheres to the cutter roller. Once accumulated, this scale falls off and mixes into the tobacco. After drying, this scale forms "black balls," affecting the quality of the tobacco. Furthermore, this scale adheres to the cutter roller and blades, compromising the quality of the cut tobacco. Therefore, it is essential to clean the cutter roller during maintenance.

[0004] In existing technologies, the cleaning method for the soot stains in the cutter roller groove (wire guide groove) is basically to use manual cleaning after the machine is shut down. The operator first uses hot water to wet the cutter roller wire guide groove, then uses a scraper to remove the soot stains, and then uses a wet cloth to scrub. This cleaning method is slow and there are the following problems during the cleaning process:

[0005] 1. Cleaning water can easily corrode equipment. When using hot water to moisten the wire guide groove of the cutter roller, some water and smoke residue will enter the press plate through the gap between the blade and the wire guide groove, causing corrosion to the parts and reducing their service life.

[0006] 2. There are safety hazards when scraping away soot. Since the hardness of soot varies after being moistened with hot water, it is easy for the scraper to slip when cleaning the wire guide groove manually. The blade is close to the wire guide groove, and the operator is likely to be cut by the blade of the knife roller.

[0007] Therefore, how to clean the grooves of the roller-type shredder in the tobacco industry is a problem that needs to be solved in the prior art.

[0008] It should be noted that the information disclosed in the background technology section of this application is only intended to increase understanding of the overall background of this application, and should not be regarded as an admission or in any form of implication that the information constitutes prior art already known to those skilled in the art. Utility Model Content

[0009] The purpose of this application is to solve the above technical problems and provide a cleaning device and a method of using the same, which can perform cleaning in a safe manner.

[0010] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device and a method of using the same, which can perform cleaning in an efficient manner and ensure cleaning efficiency.

[0011] Another object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device and a method of using the same, which can collect dirt discharged during the cleaning process to prevent it from falling onto the equipment and causing risks.

[0012] A cleaning device is provided for cleaning at least one part to be cleaned of a component to be cleaned, wherein the part to be cleaned extends along a first direction, and is characterized in that the cleaning device comprises: a frame for supporting the cleaning device and fixing the cleaning device near the component to be cleaned; a lateral movement mechanism, mounted on the frame, capable of realizing lateral movement along the first direction; a longitudinal telescopic mechanism, connected to the lateral movement mechanism, capable of moving along the first direction with the lateral movement mechanism, and capable of realizing longitudinal telescopic movement along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby performing longitudinal telescopic movement between an extended position and a retracted position; and a cleaning actuator, mounted on the longitudinal telescopic mechanism, and capable of moving along the longitudinal telescopic mechanism, when the longitudinal telescopic mechanism is in the extended position, the cleaning actuator can contact the component to be cleaned for cleaning, and when the longitudinal telescopic mechanism is in the retracted position, the cleaning actuator does not interfere with the component to be cleaned.

[0013] Preferably, the cleaning device further includes a guiding mechanism for guiding the dirt removed by the cleaning actuator, the guiding mechanism including a guide plate and a guide plate support assembly connected to the guide plate, the guide plate having a length extending along the first direction, the length of the guide plate being at least equal to the length of the part to be cleaned, wherein, when the cleaning actuator performs cleaning, the guide plate is in a resting position against the surface of the part to be cleaned, so that the dirt removed by the cleaning actuator falls on the guide plate over the entire length of the part to be cleaned.

[0014] Preferably, the guide plate support assembly is capable of pivoting the guide plate between the abutting position and a retracted position not abutting against the surface of the component to be cleaned.

[0015] Preferably, the guide plate support assembly includes: a bracket, one end of which is fixed to the frame; a first cylinder, one end of the first cylinder body of the first cylinder is pivotally connected to the other end of the bracket through a cylinder shaft; a push rod, one end of the push rod is fixedly connected to the first piston rod of the first cylinder, and the other end of the push rod is fixedly connected to the guide plate; and a guide plate shaft, which is pivotally mounted on the frame and fixedly connected to the guide plate, and is used to make the guide plate pivot around the axis of the guide plate shaft, wherein when the first piston rod extends outward from the first cylinder body, the guide plate pivots to the retracted position, and when the first piston rod retracts into the first cylinder body, the guide plate pivots to the abutment position.

[0016] Preferably, the guide plate consists of two parts, wherein a first wider guide plate part has a length at least equal to the length of the part to be cleaned and a second narrower guide plate part is connected to the push rod, so that when the guide plate is worn, only the first guide plate part can be replaced.

[0017] Preferably, the guide plate support assembly includes: a guide plate shaft, which is pivotally mounted on the frame and fixedly connected to the guide plate, for allowing the guide plate to pivot around the axis of the guide plate shaft; and a first motor, for driving the guide plate shaft to rotate.

[0018] Preferably, the guide plate support assembly comprises a guide plate bracket fixed to the longitudinal telescopic mechanism, so that when the longitudinal telescopic mechanism is extended, the guide plate is in the abutment position, and the guide plate is preferably fixed to the guide plate bracket at an angle relative to the vertical direction.

[0019] Preferably, the transverse movement mechanism includes: a transverse axis extending along the first direction, the transverse axis being fixed on the frame; and a slider capable of sliding on the transverse axis, and the sliding range of the slider on the transverse axis is at least equal to the length of the portion to be cleaned.

[0020] Preferably, the lateral movement mechanism includes a rodless cylinder, wherein the cylinder barrel of the rodless cylinder is the transverse axis, and the slide of the rodless cylinder is the slider.

[0021] Preferably, the transverse movement mechanism further comprises two limiters, the limiters cooperate with the slider, and the position of each limiter enables the cleaning actuator to be aligned with the corresponding end of the part to be cleaned.

[0022] Preferably, the limiter is composed of a travel switch. Preferably, each of the travel switches includes two switches, one switch is located downstream of the other switch, wherein the switch located upstream is used to slow down the slider, and the switch located downstream is used to stop the slider. This arrangement can prevent the slider from damaging the travel switch due to excessive speed during the cleaning process.

[0023] Preferably, the longitudinal telescopic mechanism includes a second cylinder, the second cylinder includes a second cylinder body and a second piston rod, wherein the second cylinder body is fixedly connected to the slider of the transverse moving mechanism, for example, by a connecting rod, and the second piston rod can perform telescopic movement along the second direction, so that the cleaning actuator installed on the longitudinal telescopic mechanism can enter and leave the groove to be cleaned.

[0024] Preferably, the longitudinal telescopic mechanism further comprises a connecting block mounted on the end of the second piston rod for mounting the cleaning actuator.

[0025] Preferably, the second direction forms an angle α with the vertical direction, and the angle α enables the cleaning actuator mounted on the longitudinal telescopic mechanism to be aligned with the part to be cleaned. The angle α is, for example, in the range of 30°-90°.

[0026] Preferably, the cleaning actuator comprises a cleaning head, the shape of which matches the shape of the part to be cleaned, for example, the cleaning head is spherical, or the cross section of the cleaning head is shaped or "V" shaped, preferably, both ends of the cleaning head include scrapers.

[0027] Preferably, the cleaning head is installed in a detachable manner, so that the user can replace different cleaning heads according to actual needs to meet the cleaning effect.

[0028] Preferably, the cleaning actuator also includes a second motor connected to the cleaning head, and the second motor can drive the cleaning head to rotate. The second motor is preferably connected to the cleaning head through a connecting rod, and the cleaning head can rotate around the axis of the connecting rod under the drive of the second motor.

[0029] Preferably, the frame comprises a top plate and side plates located at opposite ends of the top plate, the top plate and / or the side plates can be fixed by fasteners, and the side plates preferably have notches to facilitate access to components in the frame for maintenance.

[0030] Preferably, the cleaning device further comprises a controller for controlling the operation of the cleaning device.

[0031] Also provided is a method for cleaning at least one to-be-cleaned portion of a component to be cleaned using the cleaning device described above, wherein the to-be-cleaned portion extends along a first direction, and the method comprises the following steps: a preparation step, providing the cleaning device, placing the longitudinal telescopic mechanism of the cleaning device in its retracted position, fixing the frame of the cleaning device near the component to be cleaned, so that the cleaning actuator of the cleaning device is aligned with one end of the to-be-cleaned portion of the component to be cleaned, and locking the component to be cleaned; a cleaning step, starting the longitudinal telescopic mechanism of the cleaning device to extend in a second direction to reach the extended position, thereby pushing the cleaning actuator to contact the component to be cleaned, and starting the lateral movement mechanism of the cleaning device to drive the cleaning actuator along the second direction The cleaning actuator moves in one direction to clean the part to be cleaned. When the cleaning actuator reaches the other end of the part to be cleaned, the lateral moving mechanism stops at the other end of the part to be cleaned or reciprocates between the two ends of the part to be cleaned according to the set cleaning times until the set cleaning times are reached; a retraction step, the lateral moving mechanism stops after reaching the set cleaning times, and the longitudinal telescopic mechanism is started to retract along the second direction to reach the retraction position; a switching step, the part to be cleaned moves, thereby switching to another part to be cleaned, and locking the part to be cleaned, repeating the above cleaning steps and retraction steps until all parts to be cleaned are cleaned, and then the frame fixed near the part to be cleaned is removed.

[0032] Preferably, the cleaning device includes a guide mechanism, and in the preparation step, the guide plate of the guide mechanism is placed in a retracted position away from the component to be cleaned, and the method further includes a resting step of placing the guide plate in a resting position against the component to be cleaned, and a retracting step of placing the guide plate in a retracted position, wherein the resting step is performed before the cleaning step, and the retracting step is performed after the cleaning step.

[0033] Preferably, the cleaning execution mechanism comprises a motor, the motor is started during the cleaning step, and the motor is stopped when the cleaning step ends.

[0034] The cleaning device of the present application can be used for cleaning in a safe and effective manner. Using the cleaning device of the present application to clean the blade roller of the shredder can produce at least the following beneficial effects:

[0035] First, hot water is not used in the process of cleaning the soot, which prevents the soot and water from mixing and invading the inner part of the cutter roller, causing corrosion and damage to the equipment.

[0036] Secondly, the operator is prevented from touching the cutter roller during the cleaning process, reducing the risk of injury to personnel during the cleaning process;

[0037] Again, the cleaned soot is discharged through the guide plate, which is conducive to centralized collection and prevents the soot from falling onto the equipment and causing debris risks. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0038] The accompanying drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present application and constitute a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions are used to explain the present application and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the accompanying drawings:

[0039] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to an embodiment of the present application used to clean the groove of a cutter roller of a rotary cutter, wherein the guide plate is in a resting position;

[0040] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A side view of the cleaning device with the guide plate in a retracted position;

[0041] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A front view of the cleaning device with the guide plate in a retracted position; and

[0042] Figure 4 Another embodiment of a cleaning head. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0043] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of this application to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of this application, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "lateral", "longitudinal", "front", "back", "left", "right", "up", "down", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it should not be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this application.

[0045] The cleaning device 1 according to the present application is suitable for cleaning various components, such as the outer surface or groove of a component. The cleaning of the groove (wire guide groove) of the cutter roller of a rotary cutter is used as an example for description.

[0046] See also Figure 1, showing a schematic diagram of the cleaning device 1 according to the present application for cleaning the groove 81 of the knife roller 8 of the rotary cutter, Figure 2 and Figure 3 The cleaning device 1 is shown in a front view and a side view, respectively.

[0047] like Figure 1 As shown, the cleaning device 1 provided in the present application includes: a frame 2, used to support the cleaning device 1 and fix the cleaning device 1 near the knife roller 8 of the rotary cutter to facilitate cleaning of multiple grooves 81; a transverse moving mechanism 3, installed on the frame 2, capable of transverse movement parallel to the direction of the groove 81; a longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4, connected to the transverse moving mechanism 3, capable of transverse movement under the action of the transverse moving mechanism 3, and capable of longitudinal telescopic movement in a direction perpendicular to the transverse movement, thereby performing longitudinal telescopic movement between an extended position and a retracted position; a cleaning actuator 5, installed on the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4, and capable of moving with the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4, when the telescopic mechanism 4 is in the extended position, the cleaning actuator 5 cleans the groove 81, and when the telescopic mechanism 4 is in the retracted position, the cleaning actuator 5 does not interfere with the knife roller 8 of the rotary cutter.

[0048] exist Figure 1-3 In the illustrated embodiment, the frame 2 includes a top plate 21 and side plates 22 located at opposite ends of the top plate 21. The top plate 21 and / or the side plates 22 can be secured, for example, by fasteners. Preferably, the side plates 22 have notches 221 to facilitate access to components within the frame 2 for maintenance, etc. In one embodiment, the frame 2 is used to secure the cleaning device 1 of the present application to a shredder (not shown) on which the rotary cutter blade 8 is mounted, for example, secured behind a shredder head cover (not shown).

[0049] In one embodiment, the transverse movement mechanism 3 may include: a transverse axis extending along the axis of the rotary cutter roller 8, the transverse axis being fixed to the frame 2; and a slider capable of sliding on the transverse axis, wherein the sliding range of the slider on the transverse axis is at least equal to the length of the groove 81 to be cleaned. Preferably, both ends of the transverse axis are respectively fixed to the two side plates 22 of the frame 2.

[0050] In one embodiment, the lateral movement mechanism 3 may include a rodless cylinder fixed to the frame 2. As known to those skilled in the art, a rodless cylinder includes a slide and a cylinder, wherein the slide is capable of sliding back and forth on the cylinder. In this embodiment, the transverse axis of the lateral movement mechanism 3 is the cylinder 33 of the rodless cylinder, the slider of the lateral movement mechanism 3 is the slide 31 of the rodless cylinder, and the cylinder 33 extends along the axis of the roller 8 of the rotary cutter. The two ends of the cylinder 33 are preferably fixed to the two side panels 22 of the frame 2.

[0051] In one embodiment, the lateral movement mechanism 3 further includes two limiters 34 and 35 located at both ends of the horizontal axis or the cylinder, and the limiters 34 and 35 cooperate with the slider or the slide 31 to achieve the limitation of the slider or the slide 31. The positions of the limiters 34 and 35 are adjusted according to the length and position of the groove 81 to be cleaned, and the distance between the two limiters 34 and 35 is at least equal to the length of the groove 81 to be cleaned, and the position of each limiter enables the slider or the slide 31 to reach a position in which the cleaning actuator 5 is aligned with the corresponding end of the groove 81. Preferably, the limiters 34 and 35 are fixed to the top plate 21 of the frame 2. Preferably, the limiters 34 and 35 are composed of travel switches. Preferably, each of the travel switches includes two switches, one switch is located downstream of the other switch, wherein the switch located upstream is used to slow down the slide 31, and the switch located downstream is used to stop the slide 31. This arrangement can prevent the slide 31 from damaging the travel switch due to excessive speed during the cleaning process.

[0052] In one embodiment, the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 includes a cylinder, and the cylinder includes a cylinder body 41 and a piston rod 43, wherein the cylinder body 41 is fixedly connected to the slide 31 of the transverse movement mechanism 3, for example, by Figure 2 and 3 The connecting rod 32 is shown. The piston rod 43 can perform telescopic movement along the axis of the cylinder body 41 and perpendicular to the axis of the rotary cutter roller 8, so that the cleaning actuator 5 installed on the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 can enter and leave the groove 81 to be cleaned. Figure 3Based on the arrangement of the groove 81 of the rotary cutter roller 8 to be cleaned, the axis of the cylinder 41 of the telescopic mechanism 4 forms an angle α with the vertical direction. This angle α enables the cleaning actuator 5 mounted on the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 to align with the groove 81 to be cleaned. This angle α is, for example, in the range of 30°-90°. In one embodiment, the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 further includes a connecting block 42 mounted on the end of the piston rod 43 for mounting the cleaning actuator 5.

[0053] In one embodiment, the cleaning actuator 5 includes a cleaning head 53, the shape of which matches the cross-sectional shape of the groove 81 to be cleaned. For example, the cleaning head 53 is Figure 1 and 3 The spherical shape shown, or the cross section of the cleaning head 53 can be Shape, "V" shape and other shapes. Figure 4 The cross section is shown as The cleaning head 53 is shaped, and preferably includes scrapers 531 and 532 at both longitudinal ends. The material, hardness, and / or particle size of the cleaning head 53 can be selected based on the hardness of the soot in the groove 81 to be cleaned. Preferably, the cleaning head 53 is detachable, allowing the user to replace the cleaning head 53 according to actual needs to achieve the desired cleaning effect.

[0054] In one embodiment, Figure 1 and 3 As shown, the cleaning actuator 5 further includes a motor 51 connected to the cleaning head 53, thereby being able to drive the cleaning head 53 to rotate. The motor 51 is preferably connected to the cleaning head 53 via a connecting rod 52, and the cleaning head 53 can rotate around the axis of the connecting rod 52 under the drive of the motor 51. In one embodiment, as Figure 1 and 3 As shown, the motor 51 is fixed on the connecting block 42 .

[0055] In one embodiment, the cleaning device 1 further includes a guide mechanism 7 for guiding the soot removed from the groove 81 by the cleaning actuator 5 to prevent the soot from falling into any component of the shredder. The guide mechanism 7 includes a guide plate 75 and a guide plate support assembly connected to the guide plate 75. The guide plate 75 has a length extending along the axial direction of the rotary cutter roller 8 and has a certain width, wherein the length of the guide plate 75 is at least equal to the length of the groove 81. When the cleaning actuator 5 cleans the groove 81 of the rotary cutter roller 8, the guide plate 75 abuts against the surface of the rotary cutter roller 8 below the groove 81 being cleaned. Therefore, the soot removed from the groove 81 by the cleaning actuator 5 falls onto the guide plate 75 along the entire length of the groove 81.

[0056] In one embodiment, the guide plate support assembly may pivot the guide plate 75 between an abutting position against the surface of the rotary cutter drum 8 and a retracted position not abutting the surface of the rotary cutter drum 8 .

[0057] like Figure 1-3 In the embodiment shown in the figure, the guide plate support assembly includes: a bracket 71, one end of which is fixed to the frame 2; a cylinder, one end of the cylinder body 73 of the cylinder is pivotally connected to the other end of the bracket 71 through a cylinder shaft 72; a push rod 74, one end of the push rod 74 is fixedly connected to the piston rod 77 of the cylinder, and the other end of the push rod 74 is fixedly connected to the guide plate 75; and a guide plate shaft 76, which is pivotally mounted on the frame 2 and fixedly connected to the guide plate 75, and is used to make the guide plate 75 pivot around the axis of the guide plate shaft 76, wherein when the piston rod 77 extends outward from the cylinder body 73, the guide plate 75 pivots to the retracted position, and when the piston rod 77 retracts into the cylinder body 73, the guide plate 75 pivots to the abutment position.

[0058] In this embodiment, the guide plate 75 is preferably composed of two parts, wherein the wider first guide plate part 751 has a length approximately equal to the length of the groove 81, and the narrower second guide plate part 752 is connected to the push rod 74, so when the guide plate 75 is worn, only the first guide plate part 751 can be replaced.

[0059] In one embodiment, the guide plate support assembly includes: the guide plate shaft 76 mentioned above, which is pivotally mounted on the frame 2 and fixedly connected to the guide plate 75, for allowing the guide plate 75 to pivot around the axis of the guide plate shaft 76; and a motor (not shown) for driving the guide plate shaft 76 to rotate.

[0060] In one embodiment, the guide plate support assembly is a fixed guide plate bracket fixed on the piston rod 43 of the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4, and the guide plate 75 is preferably fixed on the guide plate bracket at an angle relative to the vertical direction, so that when the piston rod 43 is extended, the guide plate 75 is tilted against the surface of the rotary cutter roller 8.

[0061] The cleaning device 1 according to the present application may further include a controller (not shown) for controlling the operation of the cleaning device.

[0062] As can be seen from the various embodiments of the cleaning device described above, the cleaning device provided by the present application can clean the grooves of the cutter roller of a rotary cutter and prevent the operator from contacting the cutter roller, thereby preventing injury to the operator. Therefore, the cleaning device provided by the present application can clean the grooves of the cutter roller of a rotary cutter in a safe manner. Furthermore, the cleaning device provided by the present application can efficiently clean the grooves of the cutter roller of a rotary cutter while ensuring cleaning efficiency; it can also collect soot discharged during the cleaning process, preventing soot from falling onto the equipment and causing debris risks.

[0063] The following still uses the groove 81 ( Figure 1 ) as an example, a method for performing a cleaning operation using the cleaning device 1 according to the present application is described, and the method includes the following steps.

[0064] Preparation steps: provide a cleaning device 1 according to the present application, so that the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 is in its retracted position; fix the frame 2 of the cleaning device 1 near the cutter roller 8 of the rotary cutter, for example, behind the cutter head cover, so that the horizontal axis of the cleaning device 1 or the cylinder barrel 33 of the rodless cylinder extends along the axis of the rotary cutter roller 8, and the position of the slider or slide 31 of the cleaning device 1 makes the cleaning actuator 5 aligned with one end of the groove 81 to be cleaned; lock the rotary cutter roller 8 to prevent it from rotating.

[0065] Cleaning steps: Start the piston rod 43 of the cylinder of the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 to extend in the longitudinal direction and reach the extended position, thereby pushing the cleaning head 53 of the cleaning actuator 5 into the groove 81 and close to the inner wall of the groove 81, so that the slider or slide 31 of the transverse moving mechanism 3 slides on the transverse axis or cylinder 33, driving the cleaning head 53 of the cleaning actuator 5 to clean the inner wall of the groove 81. When the cleaning head 53 reaches the opposite end of the groove 81, the slider or slide 31 stops at the opposite end of the groove 81 or reciprocates between the two ends of the groove 81 according to the set cleaning times until the set cleaning times are reached, wherein the set cleaning times can be set according to conditions such as the amount of soot in the groove to be cleaned, the material and particle size of the cleaning head 53, etc.

[0066] Retraction step: the lateral moving mechanism 3 stops after reaching the set cleaning times, and the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 is started to retract along the longitudinal direction to reach the retraction position.

[0067] Switching step: rotating the cutter roller 8 of the rotary cutter at a predetermined angle to switch to another groove 81 to be cleaned, and locking the cutter roller 8 of the rotary cutter.

[0068] Repeat the above cleaning steps and the return step until all the grooves 81 to be cleaned are cleaned, and then the cleaning device 1 of the present application is disassembled.

[0069] In the embodiment where the cleaning device 1 includes the guide mechanism 7, the method further comprises a step of placing the guide plate 75 in an abutting position against the rotary cutter blade roller 8, and a step of retracting the guide plate 75 from a retracted position against the rotary cutter blade roller 8. The abutting step is performed before the cleaning step, and the retracting step is performed after the cleaning step.

[0070] In the embodiment where the cleaning actuator 5 includes the motor 51 , the motor 51 is started during the cleaning step to drive the cleaning head 53 to rotate, and the motor 51 is stopped after the cleaning step is completed.

[0071] Specifically, use Figure 1-3 The method of performing the cleaning operation of the cleaning device 1 shown in FIG. 1 is as follows.

[0072] First, a preparatory step is performed. The cleaning device 1 according to the present application is provided, with the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 in its retracted position and the guide plate 75 in its retracted position. The frame 2 of the cleaning device 1 is fixed near the cutter roller 8 of the cutter head, for example, behind the cutter head cover, so that the cylinder barrel 33 of the rodless cylinder of the cleaning device 1 extends along the axis of the cutter roller 8 and the slide 31 of the rodless cylinder of the cleaning device 1 contacts one of the stoppers 34, 35. The cutter roller 8 of the cutter head 8 is locked to prevent it from rotating.

[0073] Then the abutment step is performed. The piston rod 77 of the cylinder of the guide mechanism 7 is retracted by the controller, so that the piston rod 77 pulls the push rod 74, and the push rod 74 drives the guide plate 75 to rotate clockwise around the axis of the guide plate rotating shaft 76 ( Figure 1 、 3 ), so that the guide plate 75 is in an abutting position against the cutter roller 8 of the rotary cutter, wherein the cylinder body 73 of the cylinder of the guide mechanism 7 rotates around the cylinder shaft 72.

[0074] After the guide plate 75 reaches the abutment position, the cleaning step is performed. The piston rod 43 of the cylinder of the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 is activated by the controller to extend, pushing the cleaning head 53 of the cleaning actuator 5 deep into the groove 81 and close to the inner wall of the groove 81, starting the motor 51 to drive the cleaning head 53 to rotate, and at the same time starting the rodless cylinder of the transverse movement mechanism 3, so that the slide 31 slides along the cylinder 33, driving the cleaning head 53 of the cleaning actuator 5 to clean the inner wall of the groove 81. When the slide 31 reaches and touches the limiter 35 at the opposite end, according to the cleaning number set by the controller, the slide 31 stops at the limiter 35 or reciprocates between the limiters 34 and 35 until the set cleaning number is reached, and the cleaned smoke is discharged through the guide plate 75. After the set number of cleaning times is reached, the controller stops the rodless cylinder of the transverse moving mechanism 3 so that the slide 31 stops sliding, and the controller stops the motor 51 of the cleaning actuator 5 from working.

[0075] The retraction step is performed after the lateral movement mechanism 3 stops. The controller causes the piston rod 77 of the cylinder in the guide mechanism 7 to extend, and the push rod 74 drives the guide plate 75 to rotate counterclockwise around the axis of the guide plate rotation shaft 76 ( Figure 1 、 3 ), so that the guide plate 75 is in a position as shown Figure 3 The retracted position is shown, wherein the cylinder body 73 of the cylinder of the guide mechanism 7 rotates around the cylinder rotation axis 72.

[0076] Then, the retraction step is performed. The controller retracts the piston rod 43 of the cylinder of the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4.

[0077] After completing the above steps, a switching step is performed: rotating the cutter roller 8 of the rotary cutter at a predetermined angle, thereby switching to another groove 81 to be cleaned, and locking the cutter roller 8 of the rotary cutter.

[0078] Repeat the above-mentioned abutting step, cleaning step, retracting step and returning step until all the grooves 81 to be cleaned are cleaned, and then the cleaning device 1 of the present application is disassembled.

[0079] The retracting step may be performed first and then the retracting step.

[0080] In one embodiment as described above, the transverse movement mechanism 3 includes the transverse shaft and a slider. In the method of using the cleaning device 1 , the operator can manually push the slider to slide on the transverse shaft.

[0081] In one embodiment as described above, the guide plate support assembly includes the guide plate shaft 76 and a motor. In the method of using the cleaning device 1, instead of starting the cylinder of the guide mechanism 7, the motor is started to cause the guide plate shaft 76 to drive the guide plate 75 to pivot, so that it is in the abutting position or the retracted position.

[0082] In one embodiment as described above, the guide plate support assembly is a fixed guide plate bracket fixed on the piston rod 43 of the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4. Therefore, in the method of using the cleaning device, there is no need to start the cylinder of the guide mechanism 7. When the piston rod 43 of the cylinder of the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 is extended, the guide plate 75 will be in the abutment position against the surface of the knife roller 8 of the rotary cutter. When the piston rod 43 of the cylinder of the longitudinal telescopic mechanism 4 is retracted, the guide plate 75 will be in its retracted position.

[0083] The cleaning device of the present application can be used to clean the grooves of the cutter roller of the rotary cutter in a safe and efficient manner, and ensure cleaning efficiency; it can also collect the soot discharged during the cleaning process to prevent the soot from falling onto the equipment and causing debris risks.

[0084] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, rather than to limit them. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent replacements for some of the technical features therein. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for cleaning at least one to-be-cleaned portion of a component to be cleaned, wherein the to-be-cleaned portion extends along a first direction, characterized in that: The cleaning device comprises: a frame for supporting the cleaning device and fixing the cleaning device near the part to be cleaned; a lateral movement mechanism, mounted on the frame and capable of achieving lateral movement along the first direction; a longitudinal telescopic mechanism connected to the transverse movement mechanism, capable of moving along the first direction with the transverse movement mechanism and capable of performing longitudinal telescopic movement along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby performing longitudinal telescopic movement between an extended position and a retracted position; and A cleaning actuator is mounted on the longitudinal telescopic mechanism and is capable of moving with the longitudinal telescopic mechanism. When the longitudinal telescopic mechanism is in the extended position, the cleaning actuator can contact the part to be cleaned for cleaning. When the longitudinal telescopic mechanism is in the retracted position, the cleaning actuator does not interfere with the part to be cleaned.

2. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cleaning device further comprises a guiding mechanism for guiding the dirt removed by the cleaning actuator. The guide mechanism includes a guide plate and a guide plate support assembly connected to the guide plate, the guide plate has a length extending along the first direction, and the length of the guide plate is at least equal to the length of the portion to be cleaned, When the cleaning actuator performs cleaning, the guide plate is in an abutting position against the surface of the component to be cleaned, so that dirt removed by the cleaning actuator falls on the guide plate over the entire length of the component to be cleaned.

3. The cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that The guide plate support assembly is capable of pivoting the guide plate between the abutting position and a retracted position not abutting against the surface of the part to be cleaned.

4. The cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that The guide plate support assembly includes: a bracket, one end of which is fixed to the frame; a first cylinder, wherein one end of a first cylinder body of the first cylinder is pivotally connected to the other end of the bracket via a cylinder shaft; a push rod, one end of which is fixedly connected to the first piston rod of the first cylinder, and the other end of which is fixedly connected to the guide plate; and A guide plate shaft is pivotally mounted on the frame and fixedly connected to the guide plate, and is used to allow the guide plate to pivot around the axis of the guide plate shaft. When the first piston rod extends outward from the first cylinder body, the guide plate pivots to the retracted position; when the first piston rod retracts into the first cylinder body, the guide plate pivots to the abutting position.

5. The cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that The guide plate is composed of two parts, wherein a first wider guide plate part has a length at least equal to the length of the part to be cleaned, and a second narrower guide plate part is connected to the push rod.

6. The cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that The guide plate support assembly includes: a guide plate rotating shaft, pivotally mounted on the frame and fixedly connected to the guide plate, for enabling the guide plate to pivot about the axis of the guide plate rotating shaft; and The first motor is used to drive the guide plate shaft to rotate.

7. The cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that The guide plate support assembly includes a guide plate bracket fixed to the longitudinal telescopic mechanism, so that when the longitudinal telescopic mechanism is extended, the guide plate is in the abutting position.

8. The cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that The guide plate is fixed on the guide plate bracket at an angle relative to the vertical direction.

9. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The transverse movement mechanism includes: a transverse axis extending along the first direction, the transverse axis being fixed to the frame; and a slider capable of sliding on the transverse axis, wherein the sliding range of the slider on the transverse axis is at least equal to the length of the portion to be cleaned.

10. The cleaning device according to claim 9, characterized in that The lateral movement mechanism includes a rodless cylinder, wherein the cylinder barrel of the rodless cylinder is the transverse axis, and the slide of the rodless cylinder is the slider.

11. The cleaning device according to claim 9 or 10, characterized in that: The lateral movement mechanism further includes two limiters, which cooperate with the slider. The position of each limiter enables the cleaning execution mechanism to be aligned with the corresponding end of the part to be cleaned.

12. The cleaning device according to claim 11, characterized in that The limiter is composed of a travel switch.

13. The cleaning device according to claim 12, characterized in that Each of the travel switches includes two switches, one switch is located downstream of the other switch, wherein the switch located upstream is used to decelerate the slider, and the switch located downstream is used to stop the slider.

14. The cleaning device according to claim 9, characterized in that The longitudinal telescopic mechanism includes a second cylinder, the second cylinder includes a second cylinder body and a second piston rod, and the second piston rod can perform telescopic movement along the second direction.

15. The cleaning device according to claim 14, characterized in that The second cylinder is fixedly connected to the sliding block of the transverse movement mechanism through a connecting rod.

16. The cleaning device according to claim 14 or 15, characterized in that The longitudinal telescopic mechanism further comprises a connecting block mounted at the end of the second piston rod for mounting the cleaning actuator.

17. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The second direction forms an angle α with the vertical direction, and the angle α enables the cleaning execution mechanism installed on the longitudinal telescopic mechanism to be aligned with the part to be cleaned.

18. The cleaning device according to claim 17, characterized in that The angle α is in the range of 30°-90°.

19. The cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein The cleaning execution mechanism includes a cleaning head, the shape of which matches the shape of the part to be cleaned.

20. The cleaning device according to claim 19, characterized in that The cleaning head is spherical, or the cross section of the cleaning head is " " shape or "V" shape.

21. The cleaning device according to claim 20, characterized in that Both ends of the cleaning head include scrapers.

22. The cleaning device according to claim 19, characterized in that The cleaning head is installed in a detachable manner.

23. The cleaning device according to claim 19 or 22, characterized in that The cleaning actuator further includes a second motor connected to the cleaning head. The second motor can drive the cleaning head to rotate. The cleaning head can rotate around the axis of the connecting rod under the drive of the second motor.

24. The cleaning device according to claim 23, characterized in that The second motor is connected to the cleaning head via a connecting rod.

25. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The frame includes a top plate and side plates located at opposite ends of the top plate, and the top plate and / or the side plates can be fixed by fasteners.

26. The cleaning device according to claim 25, characterized in that The side plate has a notch.

27. The cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that The cleaning device further includes a controller for controlling the operation of the cleaning device.

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