Cleaning mechanism

By synchronously rotating the magnetic shaft and brush, combined with the rubber roller and adsorption components, the structure of the LCM panel cleaning mechanism is simplified, maintenance costs and failure risks are reduced, and cleaning efficiency and safety are improved.

CN223566004UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-18TCL DISPLAY TECH HUIZHOU
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422687353.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-04
Publication Date
2025-11-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-04

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Technical Problem

Existing LCM panel cleaning mechanisms have complex structures, high maintenance costs, and high failure risks.

Method used

It adopts a magnetic shaft and brush structure, and achieves synchronous rotation through the interaction of magnetic fields, reducing transmission gears. Combined with rubber rollers and adsorption components for cleaning and conveying, it reduces the complexity of the mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the structure of the cleaning mechanism, reduces maintenance costs and the risk of failure, while improving cleaning efficiency and safety.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a cleaning mechanism, relates to panel cleaning technical field, the cleaning mechanism comprises a frame, at least a pair of magnetic shafts, at least a pair of brushes and a first driving member, the brushes are sleeved on the magnetic shafts, the magnetic shafts are arranged on the frame at intervals along the height direction of the frame, the first driving member is arranged on the frame, and the first driving member is arranged on the frame. One magnetic shaft rotates to drive the other magnetic shaft to rotate; and the output end of the first driving part is in transmission connection with one magnetic shaft.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to panel cleaning technical field, especially a cleaning mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] LCM (Liquid Crystal Display Module) refers to the assembly that liquid crystal display device, connecting piece, control and drive and other peripheral circuit FPC circuit board, backlight, laminating cover plate, structural part etc. are assembled together for displaying information.

[0003] In the production and use process of LCM, in order to improve the display quality of LCD panel, the surface of LCD panel needs to be cleaned. In the related art, in order to improve the cleaning efficiency of LCD panel, the cleaning mechanism usually includes motor, driving gear, two driven gears and two soft hair brushes, the output shaft of motor is connected with driving gear, two driven gears are engaged with driving gear, each soft hair brush is connected with a driven gear, motor rotates to drive driving gear to run, thereby driving two driven gears and two soft hair brushes to rotate, and LCD panel is placed between two soft hair brushes, and then the two surfaces of LCD panel are cleaned simultaneously, but this structure needs to set multiple transmission gears, which increases the complexity of overall structure, and further increases the maintenance cost and failure risk of mechanism. SUMMARY

[0004] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a kind of cleaning mechanism, to reduce the maintenance cost and failure risk of cleaning mechanism.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides cleaning mechanism, including:

[0006] Rack;

[0007] At least one pair of magnetic force shaft and at least one pair of brush, the brush is sleeved on the magnetic force shaft, the magnetic force shaft is spaced apart along the height direction of the rack and is arranged on the rack, wherein one of the magnetic force shaft rotates to drive another magnetic force shaft to rotate;And

[0008] First driving part, the output end of the first driving part is drivingly connected with one of the magnetic force shaft. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0009] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme in the embodiment of the utility model or prior art, the drawings needed to be used in the embodiment or prior art description will be simply introduced below, and obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the utility model, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained according to the structure shown in these drawings without creating labor.

[0010] Figure 1 An explosion structure schematic view of the cleaning mechanism one embodiment is provided in the utility model;

[0011] Figure 2 For Figure 1 The enlarged schematic view of the middle part A;

[0012] Figure 3 For Figure 1 The enlarged schematic view of the middle part B.

[0013] Mark explanation:

[0014] 100, cleaning mechanism, 1, rack, 11, installation interval, 12, mounting seat, 121, container groove, 122, recess, 123, isolation ring block, 21, magnetic shaft, 22, brush, 3, transmission wheel, 4, rubber roller, 41, rubber ring, 42, ring groove, 5, adsorption assembly, 51, movable plate, 52, first adsorption accessory, 6, bearing, 61, bearing platform, 611, adsorption channel, 62, second adsorption accessory, 7, inductive piece, 8, mounting rod, 81, waist type groove, 9, fixed nut, 101, first bearing, 102, second bearing.

[0015] The utility model discloses the realization, functional characteristics and advantages will be further explained with reference to the embodiment. Specific implementation

[0016] The technical scheme in the utility model embodiment will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the utility model embodiment, and obviously, the described embodiment is only a part of the embodiment of the utility model, not all the embodiment. Based on the embodiment in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by the person skilled in the art without making creative labor belong to the scope of the utility model protection.

[0017] It should be noted that if the embodiment of the utility model has involved directional indication (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indication is only used to explain the relative position relationship, movement condition and the like between the components in a certain specific posture, if the specific posture changes, then the directional indication also changes accordingly.

[0018] In addition, if the description of "first", "second" and the like is involved in the embodiments of the utility model, the description of "first", "second" and the like is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance of the same or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features limited by "first", "second" can be explicitly or implicitly included at least one of the features. In addition, if "and / or" or "and / or" appears throughout the text, its meaning includes three parallel schemes. For example, "A and / or B" includes A scheme, or B scheme, or A and B scheme. In addition, the technical solutions of each embodiment can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the realization of ordinary skilled in the art, when the combination of technical solutions appears contradictory or cannot be realized, it should be considered that the combination of technical solutions does not exist, and is not within the protection scope required by the utility model.

[0019] The utility model provides a kind of cleaning mechanism 100.

[0020] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 In an embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism 100 is used to clean LCD panel, glass substrate, display panel and the like device, and the following is described by taking the cleaning of LCD panel as an example. The cleaning mechanism 100 includes rack 1, at least a pair of magnetic force shaft 21 and at least a pair of brush 22 and first driving member (not shown in the drawing), the brush 22 is sleeved on the magnetic force shaft 21, the magnetic force shaft 21 is spaced apart along the height direction of the rack 1 and is arranged on the rack 1, one of the magnetic force shaft 21 can drive another magnetic force shaft 21 to rotate by rotating; the output end of the first driving member is drivingly connected with one of the magnetic force shaft 21.

[0021] In the technical scheme of the utility model, when the first driving part drives one magnetic shaft 21 (namely the shaft with magnetic field) to rotate, it will generate a dynamic magnetic field in space, which will affect another close magnetic shaft 21, the magnetic field interaction (such as magnetic field alignment or attractive force) between the two magnetic shafts 21, the magnetic field interaction generates a torque, so that the rotation state of the two magnetic shafts 21 keeps synchronous, so that the other magnetic shaft 21 also rotates, and further drives the two brushes 22 to rotate, the LCD panel is stretched into the two brushes 22, and the LCD panel is cleaned on the upper side and the lower side simultaneously under the rotation of the two brushes 22 and the cooperation with water; this setting can reduce the complexity of the cleaning mechanism 100, reduce the maintenance cost and the failure risk of the mechanism, make the overall structure of the mechanism more compact, the magnetic shaft 21 and the brush 22 can be set as a pair or two pairs, the utility model does not make limitation to this, when two pairs and more than two pairs of magnetic shafts 21 and brushes 22 are set, the multiple pairs of magnetic shafts 21 and brushes 22 are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the rack 1, the transmission wheel 3 (or transmission gear) is arranged on one magnetic shaft 21 in each pair of magnetic shafts 21, the output end of the first driving part is connected with the transmission wheel 3 (or transmission gear) on the magnetic shaft 21 at the end, each transmission belt (or transmission chain) is sleeved on the transmission wheel 3 (or transmission gear) of one magnetic shaft 21 in any adjacent two pairs of magnetic shafts 21 to realize the synchronous rotation of the multiple pairs of magnetic shafts 21, and the first driving part can be a servo motor or a stepping motor, and the utility model does not make limitation to this.

[0022] Please refer to Figure 1In an embodiment of the present application, the cleaning mechanism 100 comprises a transmission assembly and at least one pair of rubber rollers 4, the rubber rollers 4 are arranged in the height direction of the rack 1 and are spaced apart from each other, and the rubber rollers 4 and the magnetic shaft 21 are arranged in the rack 1 and are spaced apart from each other; the transmission assembly comprises a transmission belt (not shown in the drawings) and two transmission wheels 3, the two transmission wheels 3 are respectively connected with one rubber roller 4 and one magnetic shaft 21, the transmission belt is sleeved on the two transmission wheels 3, and the output end of the first driving member is connected with one transmission wheel 3. The LCD panel is stretched into the two brushes 22, and the upper and lower sides of the LCD panel are cleaned at the same time under the rotation of the two brushes 22 and the cooperation of water. The cleaned part of the LCD panel is stretched into the two rubber rollers 4, and the rotation speed of the rubber rollers 4 and the brushes 22 is kept synchronous under the transmission effect of the transmission belt and the transmission wheel 3, and then the rubber rollers 4 convey the cleaned LCD panel to the next process; the rubber rollers 4 can be one pair or two pairs, and this is not limited. When two pairs or more rubber rollers 4 are arranged, the two pairs of rubber rollers 4 are arranged in the length direction of the rack 1 and are spaced apart from each other, and transmission wheels 3 and a transmission belt (or transmission gears and a transmission chain) are arranged to realize synchronous rotation of one rubber roller 4 in one pair of rubber rollers 4 arranged in the length direction of the rack 1 and one rubber roller 4 in the adjacent pair of rubber rollers 4, and then synchronous rotation of multiple pairs of rubber rollers 4 is realized.

[0023] In order to reduce the pollution of the cleaned LCD panel, please refer to Figure 1 In an embodiment of the present application, each rubber roller 4 is sleeved with a plurality of rubber rings 41 in the length direction thereof. By sleeving a plurality of rubber rings 41 in the length direction of each rubber roller 4, the rubber rings 41 are arranged in the length direction of the rubber roller 4, which reduces the contact area between the rubber roller 4 and the LCD panel, thereby reducing the contact opportunity of impurities with the LCD panel and improving the cleaning effect; the rubber ring 41 has a certain elasticity and softness, and can isolate the contact between the impurities on the surface of the rubber roller 4 and the LCD panel to a certain extent, which helps to prevent the impurities from being directly transferred from the rubber roller 4 to the LCD panel; the rubber ring 41 can disperse the pressure applied by the rubber roller 4 to the LCD panel and reduce local friction, which helps to reduce the transfer of impurities, and lower pressure and friction can reduce the risk of impurities being brought to the LCD panel during the cleaning process. Overall, the design of the rubber ring 41 improves the safety and effect of the cleaning process.

[0024] In order to realize the cleaning of the LCD panel by the two brushes 22, please refer to Figure 1In an embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism 100 further includes adsorption assembly 5, adsorption assembly 5 includes second drive (not shown in the drawing), movable plate 51 and a plurality of first suction accessories 52, movable plate 51 is close to the magnetic force shaft 21 and is located at one side of rack 1, every first suction accessory 52 is threaded in movable plate 51, and the output end of second drive is connected with movable plate 51. Second drive drives movable plate 51 to move and suck the LCD panel to be cleaned, and moves and conveys the LCD panel to between two brushes 22, at this time, the moving speed of second drive driving movable plate 51 close to rack 1 is same or close to the rotating speed of two brushes 22, two brushes 22 clean two sides of the LCD panel, and the part of the cleaned LCD panel is inserted between two rubber rollers 4, under the transmission of the conveyor belt and the transmission wheel, the rotating speed of rubber roller 4 and brush 22 is kept synchronous until the LCD panel is about to be cleaned, first suction accessory 52 releases the LCD panel, and rubber roller 4 conveys the cleaned LCD panel to the next process, second drive can be servo motor or step motor, and this is not limited, first suction accessory 52 can be vacuum pump and air pipe, vacuum pump is connected with air pipe, air pipe is threaded in movable plate 51, or negative pressure pump and suction nozzle, negative pressure pump is connected with suction nozzle, and suction nozzle is threaded in movable plate 51, and the utility model does not limit this.

[0025] For lifting the cleaned LCD panel, refer to Figure 1 In an embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism 100 includes bearing 6, bearing 6 includes bearing platform 61 and second suction accessory 62, bearing platform 61 is located at the other side of rack 1 close to rubber roller 4, bearing platform 61 is provided with adsorption passage 611, second suction accessory 62 is threaded in bearing platform 61 and is communicated with adsorption passage 611. The cleaned LCD panel is placed on bearing platform 61 under the transmission of rubber roller 4, and the cleaned LCD panel is not easy to fall under the adsorption of second suction accessory 62, until the next process, second suction accessory 62 does not adsorb the LCD panel, second suction accessory 62 can be vacuum pump and air pipe, vacuum pump is connected with air pipe, air pipe is threaded in bearing platform 61 and is communicated with adsorption passage 611, or negative pressure pump and suction nozzle, negative pressure pump is connected with suction nozzle, and suction nozzle is threaded in bearing platform 61 and is communicated with adsorption passage 611, and the utility model does not limit this.

[0026] To improve the adsorption capacity and adsorption range of bearing 6, refer to Figure 1In an embodiment of the utility model, the bearing 6 includes a plurality of second suction accessories 62, the bearing platform 61 is equipped with a plurality of adsorption channels 611, a plurality of adsorption channels 611 are arrayed, and every second suction accessory 62 corresponds to one adsorption channel 611. Multiple second suction accessories 62 and multiple adsorption channels 611 arrayed can adapt to adsorb LCD panels of different sizes, improve the practicability of the mechanism, and multiple second suction accessories 62 can greatly improve the adsorption capacity of the bearing 6, prevent the cleaned LCD panel from falling and being polluted again, the adsorption channel 611 can be three or four, the utility model does not make limitation to this, and the specific number of adsorption channels 611 can be set according to the size or weight of the LCD panel, and the distance between any two adjacent adsorption channels 611 along the width direction of the bearing platform 61 can gradually increase, decrease or remain unchanged, and the utility model also does not make limitation to this.

[0027] Please refer to Figure 1 And Figure 2 In an embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism 100 further includes a sensing part 7, the sensing part 7 is arranged above the rubber roller 4, and the sensing part 7 is electrically connected with the second driving part, the first suction accessory 52 and the second suction accessory 62 respectively. When cleaning the LCD panel, the second driving part drives the movable plate 51 to move and suck the LCD panel to be cleaned, and moves and conveys the LCD panel to between the two brushes 22, the two brushes 22 clean two surfaces of the LCD panel, part of the cleaned LCD panel is inserted between the two rubber rollers 4, under the transmission of the conveyor belt and the transmission wheel, the rotating speed of the rubber roller 4 and the brush 22 is kept synchronous, until the cleaning of the LCD panel is completed, the cleaned LCD panel is placed on the bearing platform 61 under the transmission of the rubber roller 4, and the cleaned LCD panel is not easy to fall under the adsorption of the second suction accessory 62, until the second suction accessory 62 does not adsorb the LCD panel when conveying to the next process, in the process, when the sensing part 7 detects the LCD panel between the rubber rollers 4, the sensing part 7 transmits a signal to the second driving part and the first suction accessory 52, at this time, the second driving part moves away from the rack 1, the first suction accessory 52 releases the LCD panel, and the rubber roller 4 continues to convey the LCD panel, when the sensing part 7 does not detect the LCD panel between the rubber rollers 4, the sensing part 7 transmits a signal to the second suction accessory 62, the second suction accessory 62 is opened and provides adsorption force, so that the cleaned LCD panel is adsorbed and placed on the bearing platform 61 and conveyed to the next process, and the above operation is repeated to realize the cleaning of the LCD panel, the sensing part 7 can be a fiber sensor or an infrared sensor, and the utility model does not make limitation to this.

[0028] Specifically, please refer to Figure 2In an embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism 100 includes the mounting rod 8, the mounting rod 8 is equipped in the rack 1, the rubber roller 4 is opened with ring groove 42 along the circumference of rubber roller 4, the inductor 7 is equipped in the mounting rod 8, and is set correspondingly ring groove 42.In the rubber roller 4, the ring groove 42 is opened, so that the inductor 7 can pass through the ring groove 42 of two rubber rollers 4 and detect whether there is LCD panel between two rubber rollers 4, the setting of ring groove 42 can ensure that the inductor 7 in advance senses whether there is LCD panel between two rubber rollers 4, and does not need to detect the LCD panel after the LCD panel completely stretches out two rubber rollers 4, can prevent the inductor 7 from detecting other components in the periphery of two rubber rollers 4, and emits error signal, thereby causing the reliability of cleaning operation to reduce, and the setting ring groove 42 helps improve the reliability and stability of cleaning mechanism 100 cleaning operation.

[0029] For the convenience of installing inductor 7, please refer to Figure 2 In an embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism 100 includes two fixed nuts 9, the mounting rod 8 is opened with the waist type groove 81 correspondingly ring groove 42, the inductor 7 is equipped in the waist type groove 81, two fixed nuts 9 are threadedly connected with the inductor 7 and are located respectively on the two sides of the mounting rod 8 and abut with the mounting rod 8.Set the waist type groove 81 and two fixed nuts 9, can detachably install the inductor 7 on the mounting rod 8, when the inductor 7 fails or needs to be maintained, it is convenient to disassemble, and the position of inductor 7 in the waist type groove 81 can be adjusted according to actual demand, improve the practicability of mechanism.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 3 In an embodiment of the utility model, the cleaning mechanism 100 includes a plurality of first bearings 101 and a plurality of second bearings 102, the rack 1 includes two mounting seats 12, two mounting seats 12 are enclosed to form installation interval 11;Two sides of two mounting seats 12 are opened with two container grooves 121 with openings, two first bearings 101 are respectively sleeved on both ends of the magnetic shaft 21 along the length direction of one magnetic shaft 21, and each first bearing 101 is contained in one container groove 121;Two sides of two mounting seats 12 are opened with two recesses 122, each recess 122 is correspondingly arranged with one container groove 121 and is communicated, two second bearings 102 are respectively sleeved on both ends of the magnetic shaft 21 along the length direction of one magnetic shaft 21, and each second bearing 102 is contained in one recess 122;Isolation ring block 123 is formed between each recess 122 and one container groove 121.

[0031] In the technical solution, the semi-clamping state between the first bearing 101 and the accommodating groove 121 can reduce the vibration and noise generated by the magnetic shaft 21 during transmission, the first bearing 101 can freely move in a certain range in the height direction of the mounting seat 12, and the vibration and impact from the operation of the magnetic shaft 21 are absorbed, so as to reduce the noise level; when the first bearing 101 needs to be replaced or maintained, the semi-clamping design makes the first bearing 101 relatively easy to be taken out or installed, thereby saving maintenance time and cost; in another embodiment, the opening of the accommodating groove 121 is an upper opening, which is communicated with the outside, and the upper opening is more convenient for installing and dismounting the magnetic shaft 21; the second bearing 102 is in a full-clamping state with the groove 122, which avoids the movement of the second bearing 102 during the rotation of the magnetic shaft 21, the groove 122 can hide the second bearing 102, avoids the interference with other structures during transmission, and improves the stability of the structure; the first bearing 101 can freely move in a certain range in the height direction of the mounting seat 12, while the second bearing 102 is clamped in the accommodating groove 121 and cannot move, the isolation ring block 123 separates the groove 122 and the accommodating groove 121, so that the first bearing 101 and the second bearing 102 do not interfere with each other, the isolation ring block 123 can reduce the direct contact between the first bearing 101 and the second bearing 102, thereby reducing the transmission of vibration and noise, in another embodiment, the rubber roller 4 is also installed in the above-mentioned manner, so as to improve the installation convenience of the rubber roller 4.

[0032] The above-mentioned is only an exemplary embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent range of the utility model, and any equivalent structural transformation made by using the utility model specification and drawings, or direct / indirect application in other related technical fields is included in the patent protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A cleaning mechanism, characterized in that, include: frame; At least one pair of magnetic shafts and at least one pair of brushes, the brushes being sleeved on the magnetic shafts, the magnetic shafts being spaced apart along the height direction of the frame, and rotation of one magnetic shaft driving rotation of the other magnetic shaft; and A first driving element, the output end of which is connected to one of the magnetic shaft drives.

2. The cleaning mechanism as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism further includes a transmission assembly and at least one pair of rubber rollers, the rubber rollers being spaced apart on the frame along the height direction of the frame, and the rubber rollers being spaced apart from the magnetic shaft on the frame; The transmission assembly includes a transmission belt and two transmission wheels. The two transmission wheels are respectively connected to a rubber roller and a magnetic shaft. The transmission belt is sleeved on the two transmission wheels. The output end of the first drive member is connected to one of the transmission wheels.

3. The cleaning mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, Each of the rubber rollers is fitted with multiple rubber rings at intervals along its length.

4. The cleaning mechanism as described in claim 2, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism further includes an adsorption assembly, which includes a second driving component, a movable plate, and a plurality of first adsorption components. The movable plate is located on one side of the frame near the magnetic shaft, and each of the first adsorption components passes through the movable plate. The output end of the second driving component is connected to the movable plate.

5. The cleaning mechanism as described in claim 4, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism includes a carrier, which includes a carrier platform and a second adsorption component. The carrier platform is located on the other side of the frame near the rubber roller. The carrier platform has an adsorption channel. The second adsorption component passes through the carrier platform and communicates with the adsorption channel.

6. The cleaning mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The carrier includes a plurality of second adsorption elements, and the carrier platform is provided with a plurality of adsorption channels spaced apart. The plurality of adsorption channels are arranged in an array, and each second adsorption element is connected to one adsorption channel.

7. The cleaning mechanism as described in claim 5, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism further includes a sensor disposed above the rubber roller; the sensor is electrically connected to the second driving member, the first adsorption member, and the second adsorption member respectively.

8. The cleaning mechanism as described in claim 7, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism includes a mounting rod mounted on the frame. The rubber roller has an annular groove along its circumference. The sensing element passes through the mounting rod and is positioned corresponding to the annular groove.

9. The cleaning mechanism as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism includes two fixing nuts, and the mounting rod has a waist-shaped groove corresponding to the annular groove. The sensor passes through the waist-shaped groove, and the two fixing nuts are threadedly connected to the sensor and are respectively located on both sides of the mounting rod and abut against the mounting rod.

10. The cleaning mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The cleaning mechanism includes multiple first bearings and multiple second bearings, and the frame includes two mounting seats, which enclose an installation area. Two opening grooves are provided on the opposite side of the two mounting seats. The two first bearings are respectively sleeved on both ends of the magnetic shaft along the length direction of the magnetic shaft, and each first bearing is accommodated in one of the grooves. Two grooves are formed on opposite sides of the two mounting seats, each groove corresponding to a receiving groove and connected to it. Two second bearings are respectively sleeved on both ends of a magnetic shaft along the length direction of the magnetic shaft, and each second bearing is received in a groove. An isolation ring block is formed between each of the grooves and one of the receiving grooves.