Electrode dust removal device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electrode dust removal device which comprises a box body, an upper opening is formed in the upper surface of the box body, and a box body cavity is formed in the box body; the upper cover comprises a base, and an electrode fixing part is formed on the base; the upper cover driving mechanism is connected with the upper cover and used for driving the upper cover to move and turn over up and down; at least part of the air injection mechanism is formed in the box body cavity; the dust collection mechanism is formed in the box body cavity and / or outside the box body cavity; the grabbing mechanism is formed in the box body cavity and is used for grabbing an electrode module from the electrode fixing part when the upper cover covers the upper opening, so that the electrode module is separated from the electrode fixing part; or the grabbed electrode module is conveyed to the electrode fixing part so that the electrode fixing part can fix the electrode module. According to the electrode dust removal device, comprehensive dust removal and cleaning of the electrode can be achieved, and the dust removal effect is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the field of intelligent production and manufacturing technology, specifically, to the field of intelligent production and manufacturing technology with electrodes, and more specifically, to an electrode dust removal device. Background Art

[0002] Electrodes, as tools used in electrical discharge machining (EDM), are widely used in the mold manufacturing industry. Electrodes are typically manufactured from graphite, which produces a large amount of graphite dust during machining. After machining, this dust adheres to the electrode surface. During electrode transfer between wires, this dust can drift and pollute the work environment, potentially affecting worker health. Therefore, dust removal is essential.

[0003] A Chinese patent application with announcement number CN219442732U discloses a graphite electrode dust removal device, including a box body, an upper cover and a driving mechanism. The upper cover is provided with an electrode fixing part, an upper opening is formed on the box body, and a box cavity is formed inside. An air jet mechanism is provided in the box cavity. The driving mechanism drives the upper cover to move up and down, and also to flip up and down; the driving mechanism drives the upper cover to flip downward so that its electrode fixing part and the electrode to be cleaned are facing downward. The electrode to be cleaned will be placed in the box cavity, and the air jet mechanism in the box cavity can then jet clean the surface of the electrode to be cleaned to achieve electrode dust removal.

[0004] Although the above-mentioned graphite electrode dust removal device can achieve surface dust removal for a single electrode, it is difficult to achieve comprehensive cleaning of the electrode due to the limitations of the clamping structure, especially the place where the electrode contacts the electrode fixing part of the upper cover cannot be cleaned by air jet. As a result, not only the dust adsorbed on the electrode due to exposure to dusty environments during processing, transportation, clamping, etc. cannot be completely removed, but also the dust adsorbed by the electrode fixing part due to contact with the electrode causes more dust to accumulate on the electrode fixing part. The dust accumulated on the electrode fixing part will adhere to the electrode, increasing the dust content attached to the electrode. The dusty electrode is transported to the subsequent wire body, causing detection anomalies and even affecting the processing accuracy. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide an electrode dust removal device to achieve comprehensive dust removal and cleaning of the electrode and improve the dust removal effect.

[0006] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0007] An electrode dust removal device, comprising:

[0008] The box body has an upper opening formed on its upper surface and a box body cavity formed inside thereof;

[0009] The upper cover includes a base, and an electrode fixing portion is formed on the base;

[0010] an upper cover driving mechanism connected to the upper cover, configured to drive the upper cover to move toward the upper opening and cover the upper opening or to drive the upper cover away from the upper opening, and further configured to drive the upper cover to flip up and down so that the electrode fixing portion has at least an upward state and a downward state;

[0011] an air injection mechanism, which is at least partially formed in the housing cavity;

[0012] A dust collection mechanism, formed inside the box cavity and / or outside the box cavity;

[0013] The device further comprises:

[0014] A grabbing mechanism is formed in the box cavity and is used to grab the electrode module from the electrode fixing part when the upper cover covers the upper opening so that the electrode module is separated from the electrode fixing part, or to send the grabbed electrode module to the electrode fixing part so that the electrode fixing part fixes the electrode module.

[0015] In some embodiments of the present application, the gripping mechanism includes:

[0016] A manipulator, used for grabbing the electrode module;

[0017] The manipulator driving mechanism is used to drive the manipulator to move toward the electrode fixing portion or to drive the manipulator to move away from the electrode fixing portion.

[0018] In some embodiments of the present application, the manipulator drive mechanism includes:

[0019] a first rotating power unit, which is fixed on the box body;

[0020] a ball screw assembly comprising a screw and a nut, wherein one end of the screw is connected to the first rotating power unit;

[0021] a first connecting member, located between the manipulator and the nut, and fixedly connected to the manipulator and the nut respectively;

[0022] a slider formed on the first connecting member;

[0023] A guide rail is fixed on the box body, and the slider slides up and down along the guide rail.

[0024] In some embodiments of the present application, the manipulator drive mechanism further includes:

[0025] A vertical beam is fixed on the box body, and the guide rail is fixed on the vertical beam.

[0026] In some embodiments of the present application, there are two vertical beams, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the ball screw assembly; there are two guide rails, one of which is arranged on each vertical beam; and there are two sliders, each of which is in sliding contact with one guide rail.

[0027] In some embodiments of the present application, the manipulator drive mechanism further includes:

[0028] A screw rod stabilizing seat is fixed to the upper end of the vertical beam, and the other end of the screw rod is connected to the screw rod stabilizing seat.

[0029] In some embodiments of the present application, the first rotating power unit includes:

[0030] a first mounting base, which is fixed to the bottom of the box;

[0031] a first motor fixed on the first mounting base;

[0032] a reducer connected to the first motor;

[0033] A coupling has one end connected to the reducer and the other end connected to one end of the screw.

[0034] In some embodiments of the present application, the manipulator includes:

[0035] Two claws, arranged opposite to each other;

[0036] The claw driving mechanism is connected to the two claws respectively and is used to drive the two claws to move toward each other or away from each other.

[0037] In some embodiments of the present application, the device further comprises:

[0038] A sealing member is formed at the upper opening and / or formed at a position on the upper cover corresponding to the upper opening, and is used to seal the upper opening when the upper cover covers the upper opening.

[0039] In some embodiments of the present application, a dust collection port is formed on the lower side of the box;

[0040] The dust collection mechanism comprises:

[0041] A dust suction pipe, one end of which is connected to the dust collection port;

[0042] a negative pressure device, one end of which is connected to the other end of the dust suction pipe;

[0043] A dust collecting device is detachably connected to the negative pressure device.

[0044] Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of the present invention are:

[0045] The electrode dust removal device provided by the utility model is provided with a box body, an upper cover and an upper cover driving mechanism, an electrode fixing part is provided on the upper cover, an upper opening is formed on the box body, a box body cavity is formed inside, an air jet mechanism and a grabbing mechanism are provided in the box body cavity, the driving mechanism drives the upper cover to move up and down, and also to flip up and down, the grabbing structure can grab the electrode module from the electrode fixing part or send the grabbed electrode module to the electrode fixing part; when the driving mechanism drives the upper cover away from the opening and drives the upper cover to flip so that its electrode fixing part is in an upward state, the electrode module to be cleaned can be placed on the electrode fixing part and fixed, and then the driving mechanism drives the upper cover to flip downward so that its electrode fixing part and the electrode to be cleaned are in a downward state, and then the upper cover is driven to open upward The upper cover is moved and finally placed on the upper opening. At this time, the electrode to be cleaned will be placed in the box cavity; the gripping mechanism can grip the electrode module from the electrode fixing part, so that the electrode module is separated from the electrode fixing part, and then the jet mechanism jets the electrode fixing part and the electrode module to achieve comprehensive dust removal and cleaning of the electrode and the electrode fixing part in contact with the electrode, thereby improving the dust removal effect; the cleaned dust is collected by the dust suction mechanism in the device; after the electrode dust removal and cleaning is completed, the gripping mechanism sends the electrode module to the electrode fixing part, and the electrode fixing part re-fixes the electrode module, and then the driving mechanism drives the upper cover away from the upper opening, and then drives the upper cover to flip upward, and the electrode fixing part is in an upward state again, which is convenient for removing the cleaned electrode. The electrode dust removal device provided by the utility model is not only convenient for the manipulator to pick up and place a single electrode for surface dust removal, but also can perform all-round automatic dust removal on the electrode fixing part and the electrode module of the upper cover, thereby improving the dust removal effect.

[0046] After reading the specific embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, other features and advantages of the present invention will become more clear. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0047] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0048] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the utility model in the first state;

[0049] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present utility model in the second state;

[0050] Figure 3 This is a partial internal structure diagram of the electrode dust removal device in the third state of the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0051] Figure 4 This is a partial internal structure diagram of the electrode dust removal device in the fourth state of the first embodiment of the utility model;

[0052] Figure 5 This is one of the three-dimensional diagrams of the partial structure of the first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present utility model;

[0053] Figure 6 This is the second perspective view of a partial structure of the first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present utility model;

[0054] Figure 7 This is one of the three-dimensional views of another part of the structure of the first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present utility model;

[0055] Figure 8 This is a second perspective view of a portion of the structure of the first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present invention;

[0056] Figure 9 This is a side view of a portion of the structure of the first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present invention;

[0057] Figure 10 This is an exploded view of another part of the structure of the first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present utility model;

[0058] Figure 11 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the second embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present utility model.

[0059] In the above figures, the reference numerals and their corresponding component names are as follows:

[0060] 110, box body; 111, upper opening; 112, box body cavity; 113, box body plate; 114, slideway;

[0061] 120, upper cover; 121, base; 122, electrode fixing portion; 1221, fixed base; 1222, electrode pull rod through hole; 1223, positioning piece;

[0062] 130. Upper cover drive mechanism; 131. First cylinder; 132. Second cylinder; 133. First lifting rod; 134. Second lifting rod; 135. Second connecting member; 136. Second mounting base; 137. Second motor; 138. Rotating shaft; 139. Rotating arm;

[0063] 140. Electrode module; 141. Electrode; 142. Electrode base; 143. Electrode clamping connector; 144. Positioning piece; 145. Electrode pull rod;

[0064] 150. Grasping mechanism;

[0065] 151. Claw; 152. Claw driving mechanism;

[0066] 153. First mounting base; 154. First motor; 155. Reducer; 156. Coupling; 157. Ball screw assembly; 1571. Screw; 1572. Nut; 158. Screw stabilizing base; 159. First connecting member; 160. Slider; 161. Vertical beam; 162. Guide rail;

[0067] 210, box;

[0068] 220, upper cover;

[0069] 230. Dust suction mechanism; 231. Dust suction pipe; 232. Negative pressure device; 233. Dust collection device. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0070] 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.

[0071] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "up", "down", "left", "right", "front", "back", "inside", and "outside" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. This is merely for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0072] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features being referred to. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one such feature. In the description of this utility model, "plurality" means at least two, such as two or three, unless otherwise specifically defined.

[0073] In this utility model, unless otherwise specified or limited, the terms "connection" and "fixation" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "fixation" can refer to fixed connection, detachable connection, or integration; "connection" can refer to mechanical connection or electrical connection; it can refer to direct connection or indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can refer to internal communication between two elements or interaction between two elements, unless otherwise specified. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0074] In addition, the technical solutions between the various embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that ordinary technicians in this field can implement it. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or cannot be implemented, it should be deemed that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the scope of protection required by this utility model.

[0075] Figures 1 to 10 The first embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the utility model is shown. Figure 1 and Figure 2 is a stereogram of the embodiment in two different states, Figure 3 and Figure 4 Figure 2 is a partial internal structure diagram of the embodiment in two different states. Figures 5 to 8 is a three-dimensional diagram of a part of the structure of this embodiment, Figure 9 This is a side view of a portion of the structure of this embodiment. Figure 10 This is an exploded view of another part of the structure of this embodiment.

[0076] Combine Figure 1 and Figure 2 Stereoscopic images and Figure 10 As shown in the exploded view, the electrode dust removal device of this embodiment includes a box body 110, an upper cover 120, an upper cover driving mechanism 130, an air jet mechanism and a dust suction mechanism. Among them, the box body 110 is a low front and high back structure, a box cavity 112 is formed inside, and an upper opening 111 is formed on the upper surface of the lower front part. The upper cover 120 is located at a position corresponding to the upper opening 111, and includes a base 121. An electrode fixing portion 122 is formed on the base 121 for fixing the electrode module 140. The base 121 is a box-type structure, and a base cavity is formed inside it, which is convenient for arranging the required structure inside it. Moreover, the base 121 can cover the upper opening 111. The upper cover driving mechanism 130 is installed on the box body 110 and is connected to the upper cover 120. The upper cover driving mechanism 130 drives the upper cover 120 to move, including: driving the upper cover 120 to move from top to bottom toward the upper opening 111 and cover the upper opening 111; driving the upper cover 120 to move from bottom to top away from the upper opening 111; driving the upper cover 120 to flip up and down so that the electrode fixing portion 122 has the following Figure 1The upward state shown and Figure 2 The air-jet mechanism (not shown) is at least partially formed in the housing cavity 112 , while the dust-sucking mechanism (not shown) can be formed inside and / or outside the housing cavity 112 .

[0077] Further integration Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown in the stereoscopic diagram, the electrode dust removal device also includes a grabbing mechanism 150, which is formed in the box cavity 112 and is located below the upper cover 120. Specifically, when the upper cover 120 is covered on the upper opening 111, the grabbing mechanism 150 is located below the electrode fixing portion 122. The grabbing mechanism 150 is a structure that can be moved up and down. When the upper cover 120 is covered on the upper opening 111, the grabbing mechanism 150 moves up to the electrode fixing portion 122 and grabs the electrode module 140 located on the electrode fixing portion 122 from the electrode fixing portion 122, presenting as shown Figure 3 In the third state shown, the electrode module 140 is separated from the electrode fixing portion 122; then, the gripping mechanism 150 drives the electrode module 140 downward, so that a certain distance is spaced between the electrode module 140 and the electrode fixing portion 122, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 The gripping mechanism 150 can also drive the electrode module 140 to move upward to the electrode fixing portion 122, presenting the fourth state. Figure 3 In the state shown, the electrode module 140 is fixed to the electrode fixing portion 122 again.

[0078] In some other embodiments, the jet mechanism includes a jet port and a gas supply pipe, and the jet port is formed in the housing 110. The gas supply pipe is partially located in the housing 110, with one end connected to the jet port, and the other end is located on or outside the housing 110 and connected to an external high-pressure gas supply device to provide high-pressure gas to the jet port.

[0079] The process of removing dust from the electrode using the electrode dust removal device having the above structure is described as follows:

[0080] In such Figure 1 In the state shown, the electrode fixing portion 122 faces upward, and a manipulator or other operating mechanism places the electrode module 140 to be cleaned on the electrode fixing portion 122 and fixes it; thereafter, the upper cover driving mechanism 130 drives the upper cover 120 to flip downward until the electrode fixing portion 122 and the electrode module 140 are in the state shown. Figure 2 thereafter, the upper cover driving mechanism 130 drives the upper cover 120 to continue to move downward until the upper cover 120 is located on the upper opening 111 , at which time, the electrode module 140 is placed in the box cavity 112 .

[0081] Then, the grabbing mechanism 150 moves upward to the electrode fixing portion 122 and grabs the electrode module 140 from the electrode fixing portion 122; then, the grabbing mechanism 150 drives the electrode module 140 to move downward, and the electrode module 140 is spaced a certain distance from the electrode fixing portion 122, as shown in FIG. Figure 4 The fourth state is shown.

[0082] After the electrode module 140 is separated from the electrode fixing part 122, the jet mechanism in the box cavity 112 can jet clean the surface of the electrode module 140 to be cleaned and the gripping mechanism 150. At the same time, the electrode fixing part 122 can also be jet cleaned to achieve dust removal of the electrode and the electrode fixing part 122, and the cleaned dust is collected by the dust suction mechanism.

[0083] After the dust removal is completed, the gripping mechanism 150 drives the electrode module 140 to move upward to the electrode fixing portion 122, and the electrode module 140 is fixed to the electrode fixing portion 122 again. Then, the upper cover driving mechanism 130 drives the upper cover 120 to move upward, away from the upper opening 111; then, the upper cover driving mechanism 130 drives the upper cover to flip upward until the electrode fixing portion 122 and the electrode module 140 are as shown. Figure 1 The upward state shown allows a robot or other operating mechanism to conveniently grab the cleaned electrode module 140 .

[0084] The electrode dust removal device employing the above-described structure utilizes a gripping mechanism 150 to separate the electrode module 140 from the electrode fixing portion 122. The jet mechanism then jets air to clean the electrode fixing portion 122 and the electrode module 140, achieving comprehensive dust removal and cleaning of the electrode and the electrode fixing portion 122 in contact with the electrode. This improves the dust removal effect and prevents uncleaned dust from the electrode fixing portion 122 from adhering to the electrode. Furthermore, it facilitates the robotic arm's placement of individual electrodes for surface dust removal, making it suitable for production lines that employ robotic arms to grasp electrodes and enable them to be operated on various production lines. Furthermore, the dust removal process is automatically completed after the electrode is placed in the electrode fixing portion 122, resulting in high dust removal efficiency.

[0085] In some other embodiments, to improve the dust removal effect, after the upper cover 120 is placed on the upper opening 111 and before the grabbing mechanism 150 grabs the electrode module 140, the jet mechanism first performs a first jet cleaning on the electrode module 140. After the cleaning is completed, the grabbing mechanism 150 grabs the electrode module 140 again and then performs a second cleaning. The first jet cleaning can perform a preliminary dust removal treatment on the surface of the electrode module 140, especially cleaning the dust on the parts of the electrode module 140 that are not in contact with the electrode fixing part 122. The second cleaning can achieve dust removal treatment on the electrode fixing part 122 and the parts of the electrode module 140 that are in contact with the electrode fixing part 122, and dust removal treatment is performed again on other parts of the electrode module 140, further improving the comprehensiveness and dust removal effect of the dust removal.

[0086] In some other embodiments, a sealing member is further provided at the upper opening 111 and / or at a position on the upper cover 120 corresponding to the upper opening 111, for sealing the upper opening 111 when the upper cover 120 covers the upper opening 111, thereby preventing dust from being blown out during dust removal of the electrode module 140. The sealing member may be a sealing strip.

[0087] See further Figure 10 In the exploded view, the electrode fixing portion 122 includes a fixing base 1221 formed on the base 121. An electrode pull rod through hole 1222 is formed in the fixing base 1221, specifically, in the middle of the fixing base 1221. A pull rod retaining groove (not shown) is formed in the electrode pull rod through hole 1222. Positioning members 1223 are also formed on the outer surface of the fixing base 1221, specifically around the electrode pull rod through hole 1222. In this embodiment, the positioning members 1223 are four positioning blocks evenly distributed on the outer surface of the fixing base 1221 around the electrode pull rod through hole 1222.

[0088] The electrode module 140 includes an electrode 141, an electrode base 142, an electrode clamping connector 143, a positioning piece 144, and an electrode pull rod 145. When securing the electrode module 140, the electrode module 140 is placed on the fixed base 1221, and the electrode module 140 is precisely positioned using the engagement of the slots on the positioning piece 144 with the positioning pieces 1223. After positioning, each slot on the positioning piece 144 engages a positioning piece 1223, and the electrode pull rod 145 is inserted into the electrode pull rod through hole 1222 and secured in the pull rod slot. In other embodiments, a ventilation device may be provided within the base 121, which provides tension to pull the electrode pull rod 145 into the pull rod slot for securement. Furthermore, during the entire dust removal process, when the electrode module 140 needs to be secured to the electrode fixing portion 122, the ventilation device is kept in operation to tighten the electrode pull rod 145 to prevent the electrode module 140 from falling. In some other embodiments, a positioning sensor is further provided in at least one positioning member 1223 , cooperating with the positioning piece 144 to achieve precise positioning of the electrode module 140 on the electrode fixing portion 122 .

[0089] When the electrode module 140 is secured to the electrode fixing portion 122, the electrode rod 145 is positioned within the electrode rod through-hole 1222, and the positioning piece 144 contacts the electrode fixing portion 122. Air jet dust removal directly on the electrode module 140 secured to the electrode fixing portion 122 fails to effectively remove dust from the contact areas between the electrode rod 145 and the positioning piece 144, which are in contact with the electrode fixing portion 122. However, by providing a gripping mechanism 150 to pull the electrode module 140 out of the electrode fixing portion 122, dust removal from these difficult-to-clean areas can be effectively addressed.

[0090] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 The stereogram shown, combined with Figure 3 、 Figure 4 as well as Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the gripping mechanism 150 includes a manipulator and a manipulator drive mechanism. The manipulator is used to grip the electrode module 140, while the manipulator drive mechanism is used to drive the manipulator toward or away from the electrode fixing portion 122. The manipulator and manipulator drive mechanism form a gripping mechanism that facilitates the layout of the structure within the limited space of the housing cavity 112 and enables automatic gripping and dust removal of the electrode module 140 through precise control and operation of the manipulator.

[0091] The manipulator includes a claw 151 and a claw driving mechanism 152, wherein there are two claws 151, which are arranged opposite to each other and are respectively connected to the claw driving mechanism 152. The claw driving mechanism 152 is used to drive the two claws 151 to move toward each other or move away from each other. When the claw driving mechanism 152 drives the two claws 151 to move toward each other, the two claws 151 will grab the electrode module 140, specifically, the electrode module 140 is grabbed by grabbing the electrode clamping connector 143. When the claw driving mechanism 152 drives the two claws 151 to move away from each other, the two claws 151 will release the grabbed electrode module 140 so that the electrode module 140 can be fixed to the electrode fixing part 122 again. The manipulator composed of two claws and a claw driving mechanism has a simple structure and is easy to control, thereby easily realizing the grabbing operation.

[0092] In some embodiments, the claw driving mechanism 152 can be implemented by a driving mechanism such as a double-headed cylinder, a double-headed motor, etc.

[0093] The manipulator drive mechanism includes a first rotating power unit, a ball screw assembly 157, a first connecting member 159, a slider 160 and a guide rail 162. The first rotating power unit is fixed to the housing 110 and provides rotational power. The ball screw assembly 157 includes a screw 1571 and a nut 1572. One end of the screw 1571, that is, its lower end, is connected to the first rotating power unit, and the ball screw assembly 157 is used to convert rotational motion into linear motion. The first connecting member 159 is located between the manipulator and the nut 1572, specifically, between the claw drive mechanism 152 and the nut 1572, and is fixedly connected to the two parts of the structure respectively. By providing the first connecting member 159, the connection between the manipulator and the ball screw assembly 157 is achieved, thereby improving the connection stability. The guide rail 162 is provided on the housing 110, and the slider 160 is provided on the first connecting member 159. The slider 160 slides up and down along the guide rail 162.

[0094] Under the rotational power provided by the first rotational power unit, the nut 1572 drives the first connecting member 159, the slider 160, and the manipulator to slide up and down along the guide rail 162. When sliding upward, the manipulator approaches the electrode fixing portion 122 and can grab the electrode module 140 from the electrode fixing portion 122 or return the electrode module 140 to the electrode fixing portion 122. When sliding downward, the manipulator moves away from the electrode fixing portion 122 and is separated from the electrode fixing portion 122 by a certain distance, which facilitates the air jet dust removal and cleaning of the electrode module 140 and the electrode fixing portion 122.

[0095] To enhance structural strength and stability, in some embodiments, a vertical beam 161 is provided on the box body 110, and a guide rail is fixed to the vertical beam 161. In other embodiments, there are two vertical beams 161, one on each side of the ball screw assembly 157. Correspondingly, there are two guide rails 162, one on each vertical beam 161; and there are also two sliders 160, one at each end of the first connecting member 159, with each slider 160 in sliding contact with a guide rail 162, thereby further improving stability during sliding. In other embodiments, a screw stabilizing seat 158 ​​is also fixed to the upper end of the vertical beam 161, and the other end of the screw 1571, that is, its upper end, is connected to the screw stabilizing seat 158, further improving the stability of the manipulator drive mechanism.

[0096] In some embodiments, the first rotary power unit uses a motor as its power source and includes a first mounting base 153, a first motor 154, a reducer 155, and a coupling 156. The first mounting base 153 is fixed to the bottom of the housing 110, the first motor 154 is fixed to the first mounting base 153, one end of the reducer 155 is connected to the first motor 154, and the other end is connected to one end of the coupling 156, and the other end of the coupling 156 is connected to the lower end of the screw 1571. In other embodiments, the first rotary power unit may also use a cylinder as its power output.

[0097] Figure 7 、 Figure 8 and Figure 9 Shown Figure 1 The structure of the upper cover driving mechanism 130 and the upper cover 120 in the electrode dust removal device in the embodiment.

[0098] See also Figures 7 to 9 As shown, combined with Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a box plate 113 is disposed within the higher rear portion of the box body 110, perpendicular to the plane of the upper opening 111. A slideway 114 is formed on the box plate 113, extending perpendicularly to the plane of the upper opening 111. The upper cover drive mechanism 130 includes a lifting drive structure that drives the upper cover 120 to move up and down relative to the upper opening 111, and a rotation drive structure that drives the upper cover 120 to flip. The lifting drive structure is implemented by a lifting power unit and a lifting rod, while the rotation drive structure is implemented by a rotation power unit, a rotation shaft, and a rotating arm.

[0099] Specifically, the upper cover driving mechanism 130 includes a first cylinder 131 and a second cylinder 132 fixed to the lower part of the box plate 113. The two cylinders serve as lifting power units and are spaced apart on the left and right. The upper cover driving mechanism 130 also includes a first lifting rod 133 connected to the first cylinder 131 at one end and a second lifting rod 134 connected to the second cylinder 132. Each lifting rod is lifted and lowered under the drive of the connected cylinder. The rotating power unit includes a second connecting member 135, a second mounting seat 136 and a second motor 137. Among them, the second mounting seat 136 is slidably connected to the slide 114, and the second motor 137 is installed on the second mounting seat 136 and can slide up and down along the slide 114 together with the second mounting seat 136. The second connecting member 135 is connected to the second mounting seat 136 and the first lifting rod 133 and the second lifting rod 134 respectively. The rotating shaft 138 serves as a power output shaft of the second motor 137 , one end of which is connected to the second motor 137 , and the other end of which is connected to the rotating arm 139 , while the other end of the rotating arm 139 is connected to the upper cover 120 .

[0100] The upper cover driving mechanism 130 with the above structure, under the action of the first cylinder 131 and the second cylinder 132, the first lifting rod 133 and the second lifting rod 134 can be raised and lowered, and drive the second mounting seat 136 connected to the lifting rod through the second connecting member 135 to slide up and down along the slide 114, and then the second mounting seat 136 drives the second motor 137, the rotating shaft 138, the rotating arm 139 and the upper cover 120 to move up and down; when the upper cover 120 needs to be flipped, the second motor 137 outputs rotational power, and drives the upper cover 120 to flip up and down through the rotating shaft 138 and the rotating arm 139. Thus, the upper cover driving mechanism 130 is used to drive the upper cover 120 to perform the following actions: drive the upper cover 120 to move from top to bottom toward the upper opening 111 and cover the upper opening 111, drive the upper cover 120 to move from bottom to top and away from the upper opening 111, and drive the upper cover 120 to flip up and down, so that the electrode fixing part 122 has the following Figure 1 The upward state shown and Figure 2 Shown facing downward.

[0101] Figure 11 Shown is a stereoscopic view of a second embodiment of the electrode dust removal device of the present invention.

[0102] In the second embodiment, the electrode dust removal device includes a box body 210, an upper cover 220, an upper cover driving mechanism, a grabbing mechanism, an air jet mechanism and a dust suction mechanism 230. The basic structure and working process of the box body 210, the upper cover 220, the upper cover driving mechanism, the grabbing mechanism and the air jet mechanism are similar to those in the embodiment. Figures 1 to 10 The structure of the first embodiment is basically the same or similar. The difference from the first embodiment is the dust collection mechanism 230. Specifically, Figure 11As shown, a dust collection port (not shown) is formed at the lower side of the housing 210. The dust collection mechanism 230 includes a dust collection pipe 231, a negative pressure device 232, and a dust collection device 233 located outside the housing 210. One end of the dust collection pipe 231 is connected to the dust collection port, and the other end is connected to the negative pressure device 232. The negative pressure device 232 is also detachably connected to the dust collection device 233. With this structure, the dust collection mechanism uses the negative pressure provided by the negative pressure device 232 to draw dust from the interior of the housing 210 into the dust collection device 233 through the dust collection pipe 231. Finally, the dust collection device 233 is removed to clean the collected dust.

[0103] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit the same. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, it is still possible for a person skilled in the art to modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or to replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions claimed to be protected by the present invention.

Claims

1. An electrode dust removal device, comprising: The box body has an upper opening formed on its upper surface and a box body cavity formed inside thereof; The upper cover includes a base, and an electrode fixing portion is formed on the base; an upper cover driving mechanism connected to the upper cover, configured to drive the upper cover to move toward the upper opening and cover the upper opening or to drive the upper cover away from the upper opening, and further configured to drive the upper cover to flip up and down so that the electrode fixing portion has at least an upward state and a downward state; an air injection mechanism, which is at least partially formed in the housing cavity; A dust collection mechanism, formed inside the box cavity and / or outside the box cavity; Characterized in that the device further comprises: A grabbing mechanism is formed in the box cavity and is used to grab the electrode module from the electrode fixing part when the upper cover covers the upper opening so that the electrode module is separated from the electrode fixing part, or to send the grabbed electrode module to the electrode fixing part so that the electrode fixing part fixes the electrode module.

2. The electrode dust removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gripping mechanism comprises: A manipulator, used for grabbing the electrode module; The manipulator driving mechanism is used to drive the manipulator to move toward the electrode fixing portion or to drive the manipulator to move away from the electrode fixing portion.

3. The electrode dust removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The manipulator driving mechanism comprises: a first rotating power unit, which is fixed on the box body; a ball screw assembly comprising a screw and a nut, wherein one end of the screw is connected to the first rotating power unit; a first connecting member, located between the manipulator and the nut, and fixedly connected to the manipulator and the nut respectively; a slider formed on the first connecting member; A guide rail is fixed on the box body, and the slider slides up and down along the guide rail.

4. The electrode dust removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The manipulator drive mechanism also includes: A vertical beam is fixed on the box body, and the guide rail is fixed on the vertical beam.

5. The electrode dust removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: There are two vertical beams, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the ball screw assembly; there are two guide rails, one of which is arranged on each vertical beam; there are two sliders, each of which is in sliding contact with one guide rail.

6. The electrode dust removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The manipulator drive mechanism also includes: A screw rod stabilizing seat is fixed to the upper end of the vertical beam, and the other end of the screw rod is connected to the screw rod stabilizing seat.

7. The electrode dust removal device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first rotating power unit includes: a first mounting base, which is fixed to the bottom of the box; a first motor fixed on the first mounting base; a reducer connected to the first motor; A coupling has one end connected to the reducer and the other end connected to one end of the screw.

8. The electrode dust removal device according to any one of claims 2 to 7, characterized in that: The manipulator comprises: Two claws, arranged opposite to each other; The claw driving mechanism is connected to the two claws respectively and is used to drive the two claws to move toward each other or away from each other.

9. The electrode dust removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device further comprises: A sealing member is formed at the upper opening and / or formed at a position on the upper cover corresponding to the upper opening, and is used to seal the upper opening when the upper cover covers the upper opening.

10. The electrode dust removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A dust collection port is formed at the lower side of the box body; The dust collection mechanism comprises: A dust suction pipe, one end of which is connected to the dust collection port; a negative pressure device, one end of which is connected to the other end of the dust suction pipe; A dust collecting device is detachably connected to the negative pressure device.

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