Short guide rail cleaning equipment
By designing an automated short guide rail cleaning device, and adopting a circulating water supply and air drying process, the problem of dirt on the guide rail surface affecting the motion performance has been solved, achieving a highly efficient, environmentally friendly and economical cleaning effect, and adapting to various environmental needs.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520266386.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-19
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, dust and dirt on the surface of guide rails affect their motion performance and service life, and traditional cleaning methods are inefficient and wasteful of resources, failing to meet the high-efficiency cleaning needs of modern manufacturing.
Design a short-rail cleaning device that includes a circulating motion mechanism, a water washing mechanism, a wiping mechanism, and a drying mechanism. It achieves automated cleaning through sprocket and chain drive, and adopts a circulating water supply system and air drying process, combined with multi-angle cleaning methods to ensure thorough cleaning.
It enables efficient cleaning of a large number of short guide rails in a short time, saves water resources, reduces wastewater discharge, adapts to different guide rail specifications, reduces operating and maintenance costs, prevents corrosion, and improves cleaning quality and equipment adaptability.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to guide rail processing equipment technical field, especially a short guide rail cleaning equipment. BACKGROUND
[0002] With the progress of science and technology, the development of industrial automation, linear guide rail because it can provide high precision, high speed, high rigidity and high reliability of motion control characteristics, meet the needs of modern manufacturing high efficiency, stable processing, become the core component in machine tool and other automation equipment. In order to ensure that the guide rail has higher guiding precision and good motion stability, the neatness of the guide rail surface is particularly important. Because if the guide rail surface exists dust, dirt and other impurities, will form corrosion point on the linear shaft surface of guide rail, influence the motion performance of guide rail and shorten the service life of equipment. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL
[0003] The utility model aims at providing a short guide rail cleaning equipment to solve the above problems existing in prior art.
[0004] Technical scheme: a short guide rail cleaning equipment, it includes: base, be provided with the circulation movement mechanism on the base, be provided with a plurality of bearing parts for bearing short guide rail on the circulation movement mechanism, be provided with water washing mechanism, scrubbing mechanism and air drying mechanism on the base, water washing mechanism, scrubbing mechanism and air drying mechanism are arranged on the bearing part movement track.
[0005] Further, the circulation movement mechanism includes: driving sprocket, the driving sprocket and driven sprocket are rotatably installed on the base through the rotating shaft, the driving sprocket and driven sprocket are connected through chain, the base is provided with drive motor, the output end of drive motor is connected with the rotating shaft on the driving sprocket or through the speed reducer and the rotating shaft on the driving sprocket, the chain is installed with bearing part.
[0006] Further, the bearing part includes: L connecting plate, one end of the L connecting plate is connected with the chain, the other end of the L connecting plate is provided with bearing station.
[0007] Further, the bearing station includes bearing base, the bearing base is connected with the other end of L connecting plate, the edge of bearing base is provided with blocking part, and the bearing base is a mesh structure.
[0008] Further, the water washing mechanism includes: spray pipe frame, the spray pipe frame is installed on the base, and the spray range of the spray pipe frame covers the bearing part movement track.
[0009] Further, the base is provided with water collecting part and water collecting tank, the water collecting tank is located above the water collecting part, the water collecting tank is provided with water inlet pipe, and the water collecting tank is communicated with the spray pipe frame through water pump.
[0010] Further, the scrubbing mechanism includes: upper and lower surface cleaning parts and guide surface cleaning parts, at least one upper and lower surface cleaning part and at least one guide surface cleaning part are arranged on the base.
[0011] Further, the upper and lower surface cleaning part includes: a cleaning motor, at least one cleaning motor is installed on the base through a mounting bracket, two cleaning rollers are arranged on the mounting bracket, the two cleaning rollers are connected through a synchronous belt assembly, and the cleaning motor is connected with the cleaning rollers through a shaft coupling.
[0012] Further, the scrubbing mechanism is provided with an arc-shaped correction plate at the front end for correcting the bearing base.
[0013] Further, the air drying mechanism includes: a C-shaped air knife, the C-shaped air knife is installed on the base and sleeved on the movement track of the bearing part, for blowing off large water droplets on the guide rail, an air blower is arranged on the base, the air blower provides airflow for the C-shaped air knife, and a centrifugal fan is arranged on the base to suck away small water droplets and water mist on the guide rail.
[0014] Beneficial effects:
[0015] High efficiency cleaning: through the design of automation, the equipment can complete the efficient cleaning of a large number of short guide rails in a short time, compared with traditional manual cleaning and ultrasonic cleaning, this equipment not only improves the cleaning speed, but also ensures the consistency of cleaning effect, especially the rotating cleaning mode of the cleaning motor driving the cleaning wheel, which can more thoroughly remove stubborn stains on the surface of the guide rail and improve the cleaning quality.
[0016] Resource conservation and environmental protection: the equipment adopts a circulating water supply system, realizes the recycling of water through a water collecting tank and a water pump, greatly reduces the waste of water resources. In addition, through effective drainage design and air drying process, the discharge of waste water is reduced, which meets the requirements of modern industry for environmental protection. This design not only reduces the operating cost, but also enhances the social responsibility of the enterprise.
[0017] Small floor area: the design of the whole set of equipment is compact and reasonable, which maximizes the reduction of floor area, which is particularly important for production workshops with limited space. It can improve production efficiency without increasing the area of the factory building. The compact design also makes the installation and maintenance of the equipment more convenient, reducing the time and labor cost of the enterprise.
[0018] Strong adaptability: whether it is different specifications of short guide rails or different types of dirt, this equipment can flexibly cope with it. By adjusting the rotating speed of the cleaning wheel and the air drying parameters, it can meet various cleaning needs and has wide applicability. The design of chain wheel and chain structure makes it adapt to different environmental conditions and ensures stable operation of the equipment in various environments.
[0019] Convenient maintenance: the various components of the device are modularly designed, facilitating disassembly and maintenance, and once a component malfunctions, it can be quickly replaced, reducing downtime. In addition, the chain wheel and chain structure design makes the daily maintenance of the device simple and easy, reducing long-term maintenance costs.
[0020] Rust prevention: the combination of special air knives and centrifugal fans in the air drying mechanism ensures that the short guide rails can dry quickly after cleaning, preventing corrosion caused by residual moisture, which is of great significance to prolonging the service life of the short guide rails, especially in precision manufacturing fields with high rust prevention requirements. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model's circulating mechanism;
[0023] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the centrifugal fan of the utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model's bearing table;
[0025] Figure 5 is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model's up and down surface cleaning part;
[0026] Figure 6 is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model's air drying mechanism;
[0027] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of the installation position of the utility model's water collecting part;
[0028] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the C-shaped air knife direction of the utility model.
[0029] The figure marks are: base 1, circulating mechanism 2, driving sprocket 21, driven sprocket 22, shaft 23, chain 24, driving motor 25, bearing part 3, L connecting plate 31, bearing table 32, bearing base 321, blocking part 322, water washing mechanism 4, spray pipe rack 41, water collecting part 42, water collecting tank 43, scrubbing mechanism 5, up and down surface cleaning part 51, cleaning motor 511, mounting rack 512, cleaning roller 513, synchronous belt assembly 514, guide surface cleaning part 52, air drying mechanism 6, C-shaped air knife 61, air blower 62, centrifugal fan 63, arc straightening plate 7. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0030] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a more thorough understanding of the present invention. However, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention can be practiced without one or more of these details. In other instances, certain technical features well-known in the art have not been described in order to avoid confusion with the present invention.
[0031] Example: Figures 1-8As shown, a short guide rail cleaning device includes: a base 1, on which a circulating motion mechanism 2 is provided, and on which multiple support parts 3 for supporting short guide rails are provided. The base 1 also includes a washing mechanism 4, a wiping mechanism 5, and a drying mechanism 6, which are arranged on the movement trajectory of the support parts 3. The circulating motion mechanism 2 includes: a drive sprocket 21, which is rotatably mounted on the base 1 via a rotating shaft 23 and connected to the driven sprocket 22 via a chain 24. A drive motor 25 is provided on the base 1, and the output end of the drive motor 25 is connected to the rotating shaft 23 on the drive sprocket 21 or connected to the rotating shaft 23 on the drive sprocket 21 via a reducer. The support parts 3 are mounted on the chain 24. The supporting part 3 includes an L-shaped connecting plate 31, one end of which is connected to the chain 24, and the other end of which is provided with a supporting platform 32. The supporting platform 32 includes a supporting base 321, which is connected to the other end of the L-shaped connecting plate 31. The supporting base 321 has a blocking part 322 on its edge and is a mesh structure. The washing mechanism 4 includes a spray pipe frame 41, which is mounted on the base 1. The spray range of the spray pipe frame 41 covers the movement trajectory of the supporting part 3. The base 1 is provided with a water collection part 42 and a water collection tank 43. The water collection part 42 is funnel-shaped, with the inlet located on the working surface of the base. The outlet of the water collection part 42 delivers the rinsed water to the water collection tank. The water collection tank 43 is located above the water collection part 42. A water inlet pipe is provided on the water collection tank 43, and the water collection tank 43 is connected to the spray pipe frame 41 via a water pump. The scrubbing mechanism 5 includes an upper and lower surface cleaning section 51 and a guide surface cleaning section 52. At least one upper and lower surface cleaning section 51 and at least one guide surface cleaning section 52 are provided on the base 1. The upper and lower surface cleaning section 51 includes a cleaning motor 511. At least one cleaning motor 511 is mounted on the base 1 via a mounting bracket 512. Two cleaning rollers 513 are provided on the mounting bracket 512. The two cleaning rollers 513 are connected via a synchronous belt assembly 514. The cleaning motor 511 is connected to the cleaning rollers 513 via a coupling. An arc-shaped straightening plate 7 for straightening the bearing base 321 is provided at the front end of the scrubbing mechanism 5. The air drying mechanism 6 includes: a C-shaped air knife 61, which is mounted on the base 1 and fitted onto the movement trajectory of the bearing part 3, used to blow off large water droplets on the guide rail; a blower 62 is provided on the base 1 to provide airflow to the C-shaped air knife 61; and a centrifugal fan 63 is provided on the base 1 to remove small water droplets and water mist from the guide rail.Because the drive unit of this equipment is a sprocket and chain structure, the support base 321 and the guide rail will tilt due to the weight of the guide rail. When it moves to the arc-shaped correction plate 7, the surface of the arc-shaped correction plate 7 is convex. The surface of the arc-shaped correction plate 7 will contact the bottom of the support base 321, so that the support base 321 and the guide rail enter the cleaning mechanism horizontally for cleaning. Subsequently, under the action of the cleaning roller 513, it continues to remain horizontal, thereby completing the cleaning work and facilitating the subsequent drying work.
[0032] The base 1 is the fundamental support structure of the entire equipment, bearing all key components such as the circulating motion mechanism 2, the washing mechanism 4, the scrubbing mechanism 5, and the drying mechanism 6. The base must be designed with sufficient strength and stability to ensure that the equipment does not deform or shift during long-term operation. Furthermore, the base needs to reserve enough space to install each mechanism and its auxiliary equipment to ensure the overall coordination and aesthetics of the equipment. The circulating motion mechanism 2 is the core power transmission part of the entire equipment. Through the coordinated work of the driving sprocket 21, the driven sprocket 22, the rotating shaft 23, and the chain 24, it enables the automatic movement of the short guide rail between various cleaning processes. The drive motor 25 provides power, connected to the driving sprocket 21 via a reducer, driving the chain 24 to rotate, thus allowing the short guide rail to move continuously on the set track. This design not only improves transmission efficiency but also adapts to different environmental conditions, facilitating installation and maintenance. The support unit 3 is the part that directly contacts and fixes the short guide rails. It includes an L-shaped connecting plate 31 and a support platform 32. One end of the L-shaped connecting plate 31 is connected to the chain 24, and the other end is provided with the support platform 32. The support platform 32 includes a support base 321 and a blocking part 322. The support platform 32 facilitates the placement and removal of the short guide rails. The blocking part 322 on the side is lower than the ones on both sides, resulting in better cleaning of the guide rails. The support base 321 has a mesh structure, which helps to drain water and prevents water accumulation from affecting the cleaning effect. The design of the support platform fully considers the size and shape of the short guide rails to ensure that they will not shift or fall off during movement, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the cleaning process. The water washing mechanism 4 consists of a spray pipe frame 41, a water collection part 42, and a water collection tank 43. The spray pipe frame 41 is mounted on the base 1, and its spray range covers the movement trajectory of the support unit 3, ensuring that each short guide rail is sprayed with clean water evenly. A water collection tank 43 is located above the water collection section 42, which collects the water after washing. The water collection tank 43 is equipped with a filter screen to filter out large impurities, facilitating water recycling. It is connected to the spray pipe frame 41 via an inlet pipe, and a water pump transports water from the water collection tank 43 to the spray pipe frame 41, forming a circulating water supply system. This design not only saves water resources but also reduces wastewater discharge, meeting environmental protection requirements. The cleaning mechanism 5 includes an upper and lower surface cleaning section 51 and a guide surface cleaning section 52. The upper and lower surface cleaning section 51 consists of a cleaning motor 511, a mounting frame 512, a cleaning roller 513, and a synchronous belt assembly 514. The cleaning motor 511 drives the cleaning roller 513 to rotate through a coupling. The synchronous belt assembly 514 ensures that the two cleaning rollers rotate synchronously, thereby efficiently cleaning the upper and lower surfaces of the short guide rail. The guide surface cleaning section 52 is responsible for cleaning the sides of the guide rail and other hard-to-reach areas, ensuring a comprehensive and thorough cleaning effect. Two motors can be equipped on both the upper and lower surface cleaning section 51 and the guide surface cleaning section 52. One motor rotates clockwise and the other rotates counterclockwise to clean stubborn stains on the short guide rail.The air drying mechanism 6 consists of a C-shaped air knife 61 and a blower 62. The C-shaped air knife 61 is mounted on the base 1 and fitted onto the movement trajectory of the bearing part 3. It is used to blow off large water droplets on the guide rail. The blower 62 provides airflow to the C-shaped air knife 61 to ensure the air drying effect. In addition, a centrifugal fan 63 is also installed on the base 1 to remove small water droplets and water mist on the guide rail, further improving the drying effect and preventing the guide rail from rusting.
[0033] Work process:
[0034] Step 1: Install the short guide rail
[0035] First, the operator needs to place the short guide rail to be cleaned into the support base 321. The support base 321 is designed with a mesh screen structure to facilitate drainage and prevent water accumulation during the cleaning process from affecting the cleaning effect. The support base 321 connects and fixes the mesh screen to the chain through a connecting plate, ensuring that the short guide rail can move stably with the chain during the subsequent cleaning process. The key to this initial step is to ensure that the short guide rail is correctly positioned before entering the cleaning system so that subsequent processes can proceed smoothly.
[0036] Step 2: Start the driver section
[0037] After the short guide rails are installed, the operator starts the drive motor 25. The drive motor is connected to the drive sprocket 21 through a reducer, and the drive chain 24 starts to rotate. The chain drives the short guide rails on the bearing part 3 to move along the predetermined track. This design allows the short guide rails to move smoothly and continuously, ensuring that each cleaning step can be smoothly connected. This step is the power source for the entire cleaning process and determines the smoothness and stability of the cleaning process.
[0038] Step 3: Proceed to the water washing stage
[0039] As the chain moves, the short guide rails enter the working area of the washing mechanism 4. The spray pipe frame 41 sprays clean water evenly onto the short guide rails according to the preset spray range. The water flow is evenly distributed through the nozzles, ensuring that each short guide rail is thoroughly rinsed. Simultaneously, the water collection tank 43 is connected to the spray pipe frame 41 via an inlet pipe. A water pump transports water from the water collection tank 43 to the spray pipe frame 41, forming a circulating water supply system. This design not only saves water resources but also reduces wastewater discharge, meeting environmental protection requirements. The main purpose of the washing stage is to initially remove most of the dirt and impurities from the surface of the short guide rails, preparing them for subsequent deep cleaning.
[0040] Step 4: Perform a scrubbing treatment
[0041] After being washed, the short guide rail continues to move along the chain and enters the working area of the scrubbing mechanism 5. The scrubbing mechanism includes an upper and lower surface cleaning section 51 and a guide surface cleaning section 52. The upper and lower surface cleaning section consists of a cleaning motor 511, a mounting frame 512, cleaning rollers 513, and a synchronous belt assembly 514. The cleaning motor 511 drives the cleaning rollers 513 to rotate via a coupling, and the synchronous belt assembly 514 ensures that the two cleaning rollers rotate synchronously, thereby efficiently cleaning the upper and lower surfaces of the short guide rail. The guide surface cleaning section is responsible for cleaning the sides of the guide rail and other hard-to-reach areas, ensuring a comprehensive and thorough cleaning effect. Through this multi-layered and multi-angle cleaning method, stubborn stains on the surface of the short guide rail can also be effectively removed, ensuring cleaning quality.
[0042] Step 5: Implement the air-drying process
[0043] After wiping, the short guide rail enters the working area of the drying mechanism 6. C-shaped air knives 61 are mounted on the base 1 and fitted onto the movement trajectory of the support unit 3 to blow away large water droplets from the guide rail. A blower 62 provides airflow to the C-shaped air knives 61 to ensure effective drying. Subsequently, a centrifugal fan 63 further removes small water droplets and mist from the guide rail, ensuring it is completely dry and preventing rust. The drying stage is crucial because only by ensuring the guide rail surface is completely dry can corrosion problems caused by residual moisture during subsequent use be avoided.
[0044] Step Six: Unload the short guide rail
[0045] After a complete cleaning and drying process, the short guide rails are returned to their initial positions. At this point, the operator can remove the cleaned and completely dried short guide rails from the specially designed strainer, completing the entire cleaning process. The unloading of the short guide rails also requires attention to safety and accuracy to ensure that each short guide rail is delivered intact and undamaged to the next process or for storage.
[0046] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various equivalent transformations can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such equivalent transformations fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A short guide rail cleaning device, characterized in that, include: A base (1) is provided with a circulating motion mechanism (2), and the circulating motion mechanism (2) is provided with a plurality of bearing parts (3) for supporting short guide rails. The base (1) is provided with a washing mechanism (4), a wiping mechanism (5) and a drying mechanism (6), and the washing mechanism (4), wiping mechanism (5) and drying mechanism (6) are arranged on the motion trajectory of the bearing parts (3).
2. The short guide rail cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circulating motion mechanism (2) includes: a drive sprocket (21), the drive sprocket (21) and the driven sprocket (22) are rotatably mounted on the base (1) via a rotating shaft (23), the drive sprocket (21) and the driven sprocket (22) are connected by a chain (24), a drive motor (25) is provided on the base (1), the output end of the drive motor (25) is connected to the rotating shaft (23) on the drive sprocket (21) or is connected to the rotating shaft (23) on the drive sprocket (21) via a reducer, and a bearing part (3) is installed on the chain (24).
3. The short guide rail cleaning equipment according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bearing part (3) includes: an L-connecting plate (31), one end of which is connected to the chain (24), and the other end of which is provided with a bearing platform (32).
4. The short guide rail cleaning equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The support platform (32) includes a support base (321), which is connected to the other end of the L connecting plate (31). The support base (321) has a blocking part (322) on its edge, and the support base (321) is a mesh structure.
5. A short guide rail cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The water washing mechanism (4) includes a spray pipe frame (41), which is mounted on the base (1) and the spray range of the spray pipe frame (41) covers the movement trajectory of the bearing part (3).
6. A short guide rail cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The base (1) is provided with a water collection part (42) and a water collection tank (43). The water collection tank (43) is located above the water collection part (42). The water collection tank (43) is provided with a water inlet pipe. The water collection tank (43) is connected to the spray pipe frame (41) through a water pump.
7. A short guide rail cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wiping mechanism (5) includes an upper and lower surface cleaning section (51) and a guide surface cleaning section (52), and the base (1) is provided with at least one upper and lower surface cleaning section (51) and at least one guide surface cleaning section (52).
8. A short guide rail cleaning device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The upper and lower cleaning section (51) includes a cleaning motor (511), at least one of the cleaning motors (511) is mounted on the base (1) via a mounting bracket (512), the mounting bracket (512) is provided with two cleaning rollers (513), the two cleaning rollers (513) are connected by a synchronous belt assembly (514), and the cleaning motor (511) is connected to the cleaning rollers (513) via a coupling.
9. A short guide rail cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The front end of the wiping mechanism (5) is provided with an arc-shaped correction plate (7) for correcting the bearing base (321).
10. A short guide rail cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air drying mechanism (6) includes: a C-shaped air knife (61), which is installed on the base (1) and mounted on the movement trajectory of the bearing part (3) to blow off large water droplets on the guide rail; a blower (62) is provided on the base (1) to provide airflow to the C-shaped air knife (61); and a centrifugal fan (63) is provided on the base (1) to remove small water droplets and water mist from the guide rail.