Surface cleaning mechanism for aero-engine

By designing a surface cleaning mechanism for aircraft engines, automated cleaning is achieved using fixed components and motor-driven cleaning brushes, solving the problem of impurities on the engine surface affecting heat dissipation and improving cleaning efficiency and adaptability.

CN223684030UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19XIAN ANHANG PRECISION MFG TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422902336.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-27
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-27

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, after the engine has been running for a long time, its surface is covered with a thick layer of impurities, resulting in poor heat dissipation and low efficiency and inconvenience in manual cleaning.

Method used

Design an aircraft engine surface cleaning mechanism that uses a fixed component to clamp the engine body, combined with a motor-driven cleaning brush and telescopic rod to achieve automated cleaning. The cleaning brush can rotate to clean the engine surface.

Benefits of technology

It achieves automated cleaning, improves cleaning efficiency, reduces the workload of staff, and adapts to the fixed requirements of different engine sizes.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of engine cleaning, and discloses an aero-engine surface cleaning mechanism which comprises a fixing assembly, a cleaning assembly is arranged at the top of the fixing assembly, and an engine body is clamped at the top of the fixing assembly; mounting frames are mounted on the two sides of the exterior of the mounting plate, a supporting plate is mounted on one side of the exterior of each mounting frame, a second motor is mounted on one side of the interior of each supporting plate, a connecting frame is rotationally connected to the inner side of each mounting frame, a plurality of sets of springs and telescopic rods are mounted on the inner side of each connecting frame, and a cleaning brush is jointly mounted at one end of each spring and one end of each telescopic rod; workers do not need to manually clean the engine when the engine body is cleaned, the automatic cleaning function is achieved, the surface condition of the engine is effectively improved, the overall working efficiency can be improved, and the labor amount of the workers is reduced; and by arranging the fixing assembly, clamping and fixing can be conducted according to different sizes of the engine, and convenience is brought to follow-up cleaning work.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The application relates to the technical field of engine cleaning, in particular to an aero-engine surface cleaning mechanism. BACKGROUND

[0002] An engine is a machine that can convert other forms of energy into mechanical energy, including internal combustion engines, external combustion engines, electric motors, etc.; an internal combustion engine usually converts chemical energy into mechanical energy, and an engine is applicable to a power generation device and can also refer to the entire machine including the power device.

[0003] After a long time of operation, the engine surface is covered with a thick layer of impurities, and if the impurities are not removed in time, the engine will be wrapped in the impurities, the heat dissipation effect of the engine will be poor, and the service life of the engine will be greatly affected; at present, when the engine is cleaned, manual cleaning is mostly used, which brings inconvenience to the workers and reduces the cleaning efficiency.

[0004] In order to solve the above problems, the application provides an aero-engine surface cleaning mechanism. Practical new type content

[0005] The aero-engine surface cleaning mechanism provided by the application adopts the following technical scheme:

[0006] An aero-engine surface cleaning mechanism, comprising a fixing assembly, a cleaning assembly is arranged on the top of the fixing assembly, and an engine body is clamped on the top of the fixing assembly;

[0007] The cleaning assembly comprises a moving plate connected to the top of the fixing assembly, an installation plate is installed at one end of the top of the moving plate, installation frames are installed on the outer sides of the installation plate, a supporting plate is installed on one side of the outer side of the installation frame, a second motor is installed on one side of the inner side of the supporting plate, a connecting frame is rotatably connected to the inner side of the installation frame, the power driving end of the second motor is connected to the connecting frame, a plurality of groups of springs and telescopic rods are installed on the inner side of the connecting frame, and a cleaning brush is installed at one end of the springs and the telescopic rods.

[0008] Through the above technical scheme, the connecting frame is rotatably connected to the inner side of the installation frame, and the brush surface of the cleaning brush is attached to the outer surface of the engine body.

[0009] Further, the fixing assembly comprises a base, a first motor is installed on one side of the inner side of the base, and a bidirectional screw rod is connected to the power driving end of the first motor.

[0010] Further, the connecting part of the bidirectional screw rod and the base is movably connected through a bearing, and two symmetrical moving seats are connected to the outer side of the bidirectional screw rod.

[0011] Further, the lower surface of the moving seat is provided with a connecting plate, and the inner bottom end of the base is provided with a connecting groove.

[0012] Further, the connecting plate is located in the connecting groove and is in a sliding connection structure.

[0013] Through the above technical scheme, the moving seat is located in the base and moves linearly through the connecting plate and the connecting groove.

[0014] Further, the upper surface of the moving seat is provided with a positioning plate, and the top of the base is respectively provided with a second electric push rod and two symmetrical first electric push rods.

[0015] Further, the telescopic end of the first electric push rod is provided with a supporting plate, the telescopic end of the second electric push rod is connected with a moving plate, and the moving plate is in a sliding connection with the top of the base.

[0016] Through the above technical scheme, the first electric push rod drives the supporting plate to move up and down, and the engine body is moved upward through the supporting plate.

[0017] In summary, the present application has the following beneficial technical effects:

[0018] (1) When the engine body needs to be cleaned, the engine body is clamped and fixed through the fixing assembly, then the second electric push rod is started, until the brush surface of the cleaning brush is in close contact with the outer surface of the engine body, the second motor is started, at this time the second motor drives the connecting frame to rotate, so that the brush surface of the cleaning brush rotates to clean the outer surface of the engine body, and the spring and the telescopic rod are arranged to make the brush surface of the cleaning brush continuously contact the outer surface of the engine body; this structure does not need the staff to clean the engine manually, has the function of automatic cleaning, effectively improves the surface condition of the engine, can improve the overall work efficiency and reduce the labor amount of the staff.

[0019] (2) When the engine body is fixed through the fixing assembly, the cleaning assembly is in an initial state away from the engine body; first place the engine body on the top of the supporting plate, then start the first electric push rod to move the supporting plate upward, after moving to a suitable height, start the first motor, until the two positioning plates clamp and fix the engine body, then the first motor can stop working, at this time the first electric push rod drives the supporting plate to reset, so that the surface of the engine body can be cleaned; this structure can clamp and fix the engine body according to the size of different volumes, which is convenient for subsequent cleaning work. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic view of the overall structure of the present application;

[0021] Figure 2It is a first perspective half-exploded view of the structure of the present application.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a second perspective half-exploded view of the structure of the present application.

[0023] Figure 4 It is an internal view of the fixing assembly of the present application.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a schematic view of the cleaning assembly of the present application.

[0025] Figure 6 It is a Figure 5 It is an enlarged view of A in the figure.

[0026] Explanation of figure labels:

[0027] 1, fixing assembly; 2, cleaning assembly; 3, engine main body; 11, base; 12, first motor; 13, bidirectional screw rod; 14, moving base; 15, connecting plate; 16, connecting groove; 17, positioning plate; 18, first electric push rod; 19, supporting plate; 110, second electric push rod; 21, moving plate; 22, mounting plate; 23, mounting frame; 24, supporting plate; 25, second motor; 26, connecting frame; 28, spring; 29, telescopic rod; 210, cleaning brush. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in combination with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application; obviously, the described embodiments are only some of the embodiments of the present application, but not all the embodiments of the present application, and all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor on the basis of the embodiments in the present application are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0029] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "upper", "lower", "inner", "outer", "top / bottom end" and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second" are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0030] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "mounting", "provided with", "sleeved / connected", "connected" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, "connected" can be fixedly connected, or detachably connected, or integrally connected; can be mechanically connected, or electrically connected; can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium; can be internal communication of two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] Embodiments:

[0032] The embodiments of the present application disclose an aero-engine surface cleaning mechanism, please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 and Figure 3 , comprising a fixed assembly 1, the top of the fixed assembly 1 is provided with a cleaning assembly 2, and the top of the fixed assembly 1 clamps an engine body 3;

[0033] Please refer to Figure 4 , the fixed assembly 1 comprises a base 11, a first motor 12 is installed on one side of the inside of the base 11, a bidirectional screw rod 13 is connected to the power driven end of the first motor 12, the connecting part of the bidirectional screw rod 13 and the base 11 is movably connected through a bearing, two symmetrical moving seats 14 are connected to the outside of the bidirectional screw rod 13, a connecting plate 15 is installed on the lower surface of the moving seat 14, a connecting groove 16 is formed in the bottom end of the inside of the base 11, the connecting plate 15 is located in the inside of the connecting groove 16 and is a sliding connection structure, a positioning plate 17 is installed on the upper surface of the moving seat 14, a second electric push rod 110 and two symmetrical first electric push rods 18 are installed on the top of the base 11, a supporting plate 19 is installed on the telescopic end of the first electric push rod 18, the telescopic end of the second electric push rod 110 is connected with a moving plate 21, and the moving plate 21 is slidingly connected to the top of the base 11;

[0034] The first motor 12 drives the bidirectional screw rod 13 to rotate, the moving seat 14 moves linearly in the inside of the base 11 through the arrangement of the connecting plate 15 and the connecting groove 16, the two positioning plates 17 can clamp and fix the engine body 3, and the supporting plate 19 can lift the engine body 3;

[0035] Please refer to Figure 5 and Figure 6The cleaning assembly 2 comprises a moving plate 21 connected to the top of the fixing assembly 1, the top of the moving plate 21 is provided with a mounting plate 22, the outer sides of the mounting plate 22 are provided with mounting racks 23, the outer side of the mounting rack 23 is provided with a supporting plate 24, the inner side of the supporting plate 24 is provided with a second motor 25, the inner side of the mounting rack 23 is rotatably connected with a connecting rack 26, the power driving end of the second motor 25 is connected with the connecting rack 26, the inner side of the connecting rack 26 is provided with a plurality of groups of springs 28 and telescopic rods 29, and one end of the springs 28 and the telescopic rods 29 is commonly provided with a cleaning brush 210.

[0036] The moving plate 21 is slidably connected to the top of the base 11, the supporting plate 24 supports the second motor 25, the power driving end of the second motor 25 drives the connecting rack 26 to rotate, the connecting rack 26 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the mounting rack 23, the cleaning brush 210 is semicircular, when the cleaning brush 210 rotates, the surface of the engine main body 3 can be fully cleaned, the positions of the cleaning brush 210 can be adjusted according to the situation of the engine main body 3 through the springs 28 and the telescopic rods 29, and the connecting rack 26 rotates in the mounting plate 22.

[0037] The implementation principle of the embodiment is that when the engine main body 3 needs to be cleaned, the engine main body 3 is clamped and fixed through the fixing assembly 1, the supporting plate 19 is reset downward, then the second electric push rod 110 is started, at this time, the second electric push rod 110 drives the moving plate 21 to move towards the engine main body 3, until the brush surface of the cleaning brush 210 is attached to the outer surface of the engine main body 3, the second motor 25 is started, at this time, the second motor 25 drives the connecting rack 26 to rotate, so that the brush surface of the cleaning brush 210 rotates to clean the outer surface of the engine main body 3, and the brush surface of the cleaning brush 210 is continuously attached to the outer surface of the engine main body 3 through the arrangement of the springs 28 and the telescopic rods 29.

[0038] When the engine main body 3 is fixed through the fixing assembly 1, the cleaning assembly 2 is in an initial state away from the position of the engine main body 3, the engine main body 3 is first placed on the top of the supporting plate 19, the supporting plate 19 is moved upward by starting the first electric push rod 18, when the supporting plate 19 drives the engine main body 3 to move to a suitable height, the user starts the first motor 12, the first motor 12 drives the bidirectional screw rod 13 to rotate, at this time, the two moving seats 14 are located in the inner side of the base 11 and simultaneously move to the position of the engine main body 3, until the two positioning plates 17 clamp and fix the engine main body 3, the first motor 12 can stop working, at this time, the first electric push rod 18 drives the supporting plate 19 to reset, so that the surface of the engine main body 3 can be cleaned.

[0039] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the protection scope of the present application, so that: all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, principle of the present application should be covered in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An aeroengine surface cleaning mechanism comprising a fixed assembly (1), characterised in that: The top of the fixing assembly (1) is provided with a cleaning assembly (2), and the top of the fixing assembly (1) clamps an engine body (3); The cleaning assembly (2) comprises a moving plate (21) connected to the top of the fixing assembly (1), a mounting plate (22) is installed at one end of the top of the moving plate (21), mounting racks (23) are installed on the outer sides of the mounting plate (22), a supporting plate (24) is installed on one side of the outer side of the mounting rack (23), a second motor (25) is installed on one side of the inner side of the supporting plate (24), a connecting rack (26) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the mounting rack (23), the power driving end of the second motor (25) is connected with the connecting rack (26), a plurality of groups of springs (28) and telescopic rods (29) are respectively installed on the inner side of the connecting rack (26), and a cleaning brush (210) is jointly installed at one end of the springs (28) and the telescopic rods (29).

2. An aircraft engine surface cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The fixing assembly (1) comprises a base (11), and a first motor (12) is installed on one side of the inner side of the base (11).

3. An aircraft engine surface cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 2, wherein: The connecting position of the bidirectional screw rod (13) and the base (11) is movably connected through a bearing, and two symmetrical moving seats (14) are connected to the outer side of the bidirectional screw rod (13).

4. An aircraft engine surface cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 3, wherein: A connecting plate (15) is installed on the lower surface of the moving seat (14), and a connecting groove (16) is formed in the inner bottom end of the base (11).

5. An aircraft engine surface cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 4, wherein: The connecting plate (15) is located in the connecting groove (16) and is in a sliding connection structure.

6. An aircraft engine surface cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 4, wherein: A positioning plate (17) is installed on the upper surface of the moving seat (14), and a second electric push rod (110) and two symmetrical first electric push rods (18) are installed on the top of the base (11).

7. A gas turbine engine surface cleaning mechanism as claimed in claim 6, wherein: A supporting plate (19) is installed on the telescopic end of the first electric push rod (18), the telescopic end of the second electric push rod (110) is connected with the moving plate (21), and the moving plate (21) is slidably connected to the top of the base (11).