Air knife used for glass cleaning machine and provided with pluggable partition plates

Abstract

The utility model provides an air knife with a pluggable partition plate for a glass cleaning machine, and belongs to the field of glass cleaning machines. Comprising an air pipe, an air inlet pipe opening is formed in one side of the air pipe, the other side of the air pipe is closed, and an air outlet gap is formed in the face, facing glass, of the air pipe; the air knife further comprises a pluggable partition plate and a driving part which are arranged on the air pipe, the pluggable partition plate is arranged on the air pipe in a pluggable mode, the upper wall of the air pipe is provided with a partition plate inserting opening for the pluggable partition plate to be inserted, and the pluggable partition plate is controlled by the driving part to move up and down on the air pipe along the partition plate inserting opening. The air pipe can be divided into multiple sections through the inserting and pulling partition plates, the inserting and pulling partition plates are controlled by the driving piece to ascend and descend so as to partition or communicate the air pipe, and partial air outlet or overall air outlet of the air knife is achieved. The pluggable partition plates are arranged in the air pipe, selective partition is carried out in the air pipe, segmented air outlet can be carried out while single air inlet is carried out, an air inlet mechanism of an air knife on an air drying area is simplified, and the effect of adjusting the air outlet range can be achieved without a plurality of air inlet structures.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of glass cleaning machines, and specifically relates to an air knife with a pluggable partition for use in glass cleaning machines. Background Technology

[0002] After completing the glass cleaning process, the glass washing machine needs to place the glass on the air duct to dry it. However, since the size of the glass to be dried varies depending on the product requirements, when the glass size is small, the glass is placed on one part of the air duct, while the cold air is blown directly into the air from the other part of the air duct without drying, which wastes energy.

[0003] To address this, a Chinese patent discloses an air knife assembly for a glass washing machine (application number: 2018104897743), comprising: an air tank body with an air storage space inside; an air outlet slit connected to the air storage space along the length of the air tank body; at least one partition inside the air tank body, each partition dividing its internal space into two unit spaces, each unit space connected to the air outlet slit, all unit spaces constituting the air storage space; each unit space correspondingly having an air inlet pipe assembly; the air knife assembly has partitions inside, dividing the air storage space into two or more unit spaces, each unit space correspondingly having an air inlet pipe assembly; different numbers of air inlet pipe assemblies are connected according to different sizes of glass, thereby adjusting the air outlet range and saving energy.

[0004] However, each unit space of the aforementioned air knife assembly requires a corresponding air inlet pipe assembly, making the device structure complex and the air inlet pipe assembly occupying a large space. In actual use, each air inlet pipe assembly needs to be connected to an independent air supply mechanism. Cleaning equipment with multiple air supply mechanisms increases equipment costs. At the same time, the installation and arrangement of multiple air supply mechanisms and air inlet pipe assemblies also become new problems, and existing glass cleaning machines need to be improved. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the purpose of this utility model is to improve the high equipment cost and complicated installation of the existing solution, and to provide an air knife for glass washing machine that can be unilaterally inlet, segmented air outlet and energy saving, specifically an air knife with pluggable partition.

[0006] The present invention solves the above problems by adopting the following technical solution.

[0007] An air knife with a pluggable partition for a glass washing machine includes an air duct with an air outlet chamber inside. One side of the air duct has an air inlet, while the other side is closed. The side of the air duct facing the glass has an air outlet gap. The air knife also includes a pluggable partition and a driving component mounted on the air duct. The pluggable partition is pluggably mounted on the air duct. The upper wall of the air duct has a partition slot for the pluggable partition to be inserted into. The driving component controls the pluggable partition to move up and down along the partition slot on the air duct. The pluggable partition can divide the air duct into multiple sections. The lifting and lowering of the pluggable partition, controlled by the driving component, can isolate or connect sections of the air duct, enabling partial or complete air outlet from the air knife.

[0008] Furthermore, the duct is also equipped with a partition plate, which is installed on the front wall and / or rear wall of the duct. The partition plate is inverted L-shaped and has a plate edge parallel to the upper wall of the duct. A plate insertion port is opened on the plate edge, which is located directly above the partition plate insertion port. The partition plate can be inserted and removed by moving up and down along the side wall of the partition plate and the plate insertion port.

[0009] Furthermore, the plug-in partition is provided with an integrally formed or welded connection platform for connection and fixation with the movable end of the drive component.

[0010] Furthermore, the overall shape of the plug-in baffle matches the inner wall of the duct, and the height of the plug-in baffle is higher than the height of the duct.

[0011] Furthermore, the drive unit is mounted on the frame, insert plate guard, or air duct.

[0012] Furthermore, one or more plug-in partitions are provided, and one or more driving components are provided accordingly.

[0013] Compared with existing technologies, this invention allows for segmented airflow while maintaining a single air intake, simplifying the air intake mechanism of the air knife in the drying area of ​​a glass washer. It achieves adjustable airflow range without requiring multiple air intake structures. By placing a pluggable partition inside the duct, selective partitioning is achieved. When the glass is small, only part of the drying area of ​​the glass washer can be used; the partition blocks the duct, allowing only partial airflow and saving energy. When the glass is large, the entire drying area is activated; the partition rises, opening the duct and allowing full airflow. Thus, this invention achieves the single-sided air intake, segmented airflow, and energy-saving effects of the air knife, with a simpler overall structure. The pluggable partition is a liftable partition, controlled by a drive component to separate or connect the duct, a clever and practical design.

[0014] This invention requires only a single air inlet, or even just a single fan, to control part or all of the air output from multiple air knives. Especially for duct structures divided into three or more sections, there is no need for too many openings on the duct for independent air intake. Simple and compact mechanical parts replace the complex and large blower and connecting pipes. The overall structure is simple and ingenious, and the pipe connection is more convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the air knife structure in this utility model embodiment.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the duct structure in this practical embodiment.

[0017] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the effect after the movable partition is inserted in this practical embodiment.

[0018] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the effect of raising the movable partition in this practical embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0019] To make the above-mentioned objectives, features, and advantages of this application more apparent and understandable, the specific embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Many specific details are set forth in the following description to provide a thorough understanding of this application. However, this application can be implemented in many other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art can make similar modifications without departing from the spirit of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0020] This embodiment provides an air knife with a pluggable partition for use in the drying area of ​​a glass washing machine. In actual use, the drying area includes a fan (not shown in the figure) and multiple air knives arranged vertically opposite each other. The air knives are mounted on a frame (not shown in the figure), and the fan supplies air to the air knives. Figure 1-4 As shown, the air knife includes an air duct 1 with an air outlet chamber 2 inside. An air inlet 3 is provided on one side of the air duct 1 along its length, while the other side is closed. The side of the air duct 1 facing the glass has an air outlet gap 4. The air knife also includes a pluggable partition 5 and a driving component (not shown in the figure) installed on the air duct 1. The pluggable partition 5 can divide the air duct 1 into multiple sections. The pluggable partition 5 is controlled by the driving component to lift and lower to isolate or connect the air duct, so as to realize partial or complete air outlet of the air knife.

[0021] In actual use, an air distribution box is installed between the fan and the air knife. The fan supplies air to the air distribution box, which has multiple air outlets, the number of which matches the number of air knives. The air distribution box and the air inlet 3 of each air knife are connected by flexible hoses. In this case, only one variable frequency fan can be used, and its power can be automatically or manually adjusted according to the actual air outlet gap of the air knife to ensure uniform airflow from the air knife, resulting in greater energy savings overall. Of course, multiple fans can also be used to supply air, and one or more fans can be switched on and off according to the actual usage of the air knife to ensure uniform airflow from the drying area of ​​the glass washing machine, achieving the same energy-saving effect.

[0022] The fan and the air knife can also be directly connected via a flexible hose for air supply.

[0023] In this embodiment, the pluggable partition 5 is pluggable and detachable on the air duct 1. The upper wall of the air duct 1 has a partition socket 11 for the pluggable partition 5 to be inserted. The pluggable partition 5 is controlled by a drive (not shown in the figure) to move up and down on the air duct 1 along the partition socket 11.

[0024] In this embodiment, a partition plate 7 is also provided on the duct 1. The partition plate 7 is installed on the front and rear walls of the duct 1. Alternatively, a partition plate 7 can be provided on only one side. The partition plate 7 is inverted L-shaped and has a guard edge 71 parallel to the upper wall of the duct. A guard plate insertion slot 72 is provided on the guard edge 71, located directly above the partition plate insertion slot 7. The insertable partition plate 5 moves up and down along the side wall of the partition plate 7 and the guard plate insertion slot 72. The partition plate 7 can effectively guide the up and down movement of the insertable partition plate 5, preventing displacement and breakage.

[0025] A connecting platform can also be integrally formed or welded onto the plug-in partition to facilitate connection and fixation with the piston end of the drive component.

[0026] In this embodiment, the overall shape of the plug-in partition 5 matches the inner wall of the air duct, but its height is higher than that of the air duct. That is, when the plug-in partition 5 blocks the air duct 1, the plug-in partition 5 should protrude from the upper wall of the air duct 1 so that the drive component can be connected and fixed with the plug-in partition 5.

[0027] In this embodiment, the drive unit can be mounted on the frame, or on the insert plate guard or air duct. The drive unit can be a simple linear cylinder.

[0028] In this embodiment, a pluggable partition 5 is provided, located in the middle of the air duct 1, and perpendicular to the air duct 1. When the small glass slab dries, the pluggable partition 5 is inserted downwards, cutting the air duct 1 in the middle. Only the left side of the air duct 1 receives and exits air. When the large glass slab passes through, the pluggable partition 5 rises, and the entire air duct 1 exits air.

[0029] The pluggable baffle 5 can also be configured as multiple pieces, each pluggable. This divides the duct 1 into multiple sections, with each pluggable baffle 5 driven by a separate drive unit, allowing controllable airflow in each section's outlet area to accommodate glass of different widths for drying. Small glass pieces pass through one or more sections near the air inlet 3, while large glass pieces can pass through the entire section.

[0030] The air knife with pluggable partition provided in this embodiment for a glass washing machine, compared with the prior art, can achieve segmented air outlet with a single air inlet, reducing the need for blowers and corresponding air inlet pipes in the drying area, effectively simplifying equipment space and reducing equipment costs. It overcomes the shortcomings of air knife assemblies, which require a corresponding air inlet pipe assembly for each unit space, resulting in a complex device structure and a large space occupation by the air inlet pipe assembly.

[0031] This embodiment requires only a single air inlet, or even just a single fan, to control part or all of the air output from multiple air knives. Especially for duct structures divided into three or more sections, there is no need to have too many openings on the duct for independent air intake. Simple and compact mechanical parts replace the complex and large blower and connecting pipes, resulting in a simple and ingenious overall structure and easier pipe connection.

[0032] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and does not constitute any limitation on this application. Any person skilled in the art can make many possible variations and modifications to the technical solution of this application, or modify it into equivalent embodiments, without departing from the scope of the technical solution of this application. Therefore, all equivalent changes made based on the shape, structure, and principle of this application without departing from the content of the technical solution of this application should be covered within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An air knife with a pluggable partition for use in a glass washing machine, characterized in that, The air knife includes an air duct (1), which has an air outlet cavity (2) inside. An air inlet (3) is provided on one side of the air duct along its length, and the other side is closed. The side of the air duct (1) facing the glass has an air outlet gap (4). The air knife also includes a pluggable partition (5) and a driving component set on the air duct (1). The pluggable partition (5) is pluggable on the air duct. The upper wall of the air duct (1) has a partition socket (11) for the pluggable partition (5) to be inserted. The pluggable partition (5) is controlled by the driving component to move up and down on the air duct (1) along the partition socket (11). The pluggable partition (5) can divide the air duct (1) into multiple sections. The pluggable partition (5) is controlled by the driving component to lift and lower to isolate or connect the air duct (1), so as to realize partial or complete air outlet of the air knife.

2. The air knife with a pluggable partition for a glass washing machine as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A partition plate (7) is also provided on the air duct (1). The partition plate (7) is installed on the front wall and / or rear wall of the air duct (1). The partition plate (7) is inverted L-shaped and has a plate edge (71) parallel to the upper wall of the air duct (1). A plate insertion port (72) is opened on the plate edge (71). The plate insertion port (72) is located directly above the partition insertion port (11). The partition plate (5) can be inserted and removed and moved up and down along the side wall of the partition plate (7) and the plate insertion port (72).

3. The air knife with a pluggable partition for a glass washing machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The plug-in partition (5) is provided with an integrally formed or welded connection platform so as to be connected and fixed to the movable end of the drive component.

4. The air knife with a pluggable partition for a glass washing machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The overall shape of the plug-in baffle (5) matches the inner wall of the air duct, and the height of the plug-in baffle (5) is higher than the height of the air duct (1).

5. The air knife with a pluggable partition for a glass washing machine as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The drive unit is mounted on the frame, insert plate guard, or air duct.

6. The air knife with a pluggable partition for a glass washing machine as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The plug-in partition (5) is provided with one or more partitions, and the corresponding drive unit is provided with one or more units.

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