Inner cavity cleaning device for automobile lightweight casting
By combining components such as gimbals, tracks, and servo motors, multi-level movement adjustment and circular rotation of the internal cavity cleaning device are achieved, solving the convenience problem of existing devices and improving cleaning efficiency and flexibility.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520151637.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-22
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-27
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-22
AI Technical Summary
Existing internal cavity cleaning devices are not convenient for multi-stage movement adjustment and multi-stage circumferential rotation, which affects the ease of movement and rotation flexibility of the internal cavity cleaning device.
By combining components such as a gimbal plate, track, servo motor, stepper motor, worm gear, power motor, threaded rod, and synchronous belt pulley assembly, multi-level movement adjustment and circumferential rotation of the robotic arm and grinding head are achieved. Multi-level movement and circumferential rotation are achieved by using servo motors to drive roller sliding, stepper motors to drive worm gear rotation, power motors to drive threaded rod movement, and synchronous belt pulley assembly to drive rotating shaft rotation.
The device improves the mobility and rotational flexibility of the internal cavity cleaning device, enabling multi-level movement adjustment and circumferential rotation, thereby enhancing cleaning efficiency and flexibility.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of cavity cleaning devices, specifically to a cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings. Background Technology
[0002] Internal cavity cleaning devices for lightweight automotive castings, through automated design and efficient cleaning mechanisms, can significantly shorten cleaning time and improve production efficiency. For example, some devices, through the cooperation of electric telescopic rods and motors, can precisely lower the grinding block into the interior of the casting to quickly complete the cleaning work. The use of moving blocks, springs, and other designs allows the grinding block to continuously apply pressure to the inner wall of the casting during movement, ensuring uniform and thorough cleaning and avoiding the uneven cleaning problems that may occur in traditional cleaning methods.
[0003] For example, the curved inner cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings disclosed in the authorization announcement number CN221640565U includes a vibrating screen and a high-pressure sandblasting machine. The high-pressure sandblasting machine is equipped with a gas collection chamber, which is connected to the casting product through a sand blowing pipe. The vibrating screen is connected to the casting product through a sand return pipe. The high-pressure sandblasting machine is connected to an interface of environmental protection dust removal equipment through a high-pressure sandblasting machine dust collection pipe, and the vibrating screen is connected to an interface of environmental protection dust removal equipment through a vibrating screen dust collection pipe.
[0004] Although it achieves the function of cleaning the inner cavity of the curved surface by setting up a vibrating screen and a high-pressure sandblasting machine, the inner cavity cleaning device of the curved surface is highly efficient, cleans thoroughly, and the casting products are subjected to uniform force, effectively avoiding damage. The inner surface roughness of the casting products is uniform, with no noise and no dust. It improves the production environment, provides a comfortable working environment, effectively improves work efficiency, and reduces work intensity.
[0005] However, this does not solve the problem that existing cavity cleaning devices of this type are generally not conducive to convenient multi-stage movement and position adjustment during use. It is not convenient for the cavity cleaning device to move the grinding head in multiple stages to adjust the position for grinding and cleaning, which affects the convenience of movement of the cavity cleaning device and the inconvenience of convenient multi-stage circumferential rotation, thus affecting the convenience and flexibility of the cavity cleaning device for rotation and grinding. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the inconvenience of multi-stage movement adjustment of the internal cavity cleaning device, the inconvenience of multi-stage movement of the grinding head to adjust the position for grinding and cleaning, which affects the convenience of movement of the internal cavity cleaning device, and the inconvenience of multi-stage circumferential rotation, which affects the convenience and flexibility of rotation grinding of the internal cavity cleaning device.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings, comprising a gimbal plate and tracks, with tracks movably mounted on both sides of the gimbal plate, a rotating box mounted at the bottom of the gimbal plate, a telescopic cylinder movably mounted inside the rotating box, the telescopic cylinder extending to the outside of the rotating box, a telescopic rod slidably mounted inside the telescopic cylinder, a robotic arm mounted at the end of the telescopic rod away from the telescopic cylinder, a grinding head body mounted at the end of the robotic arm away from the telescopic rod, and a tilting frame provided outside the grinding head body. The external structure is equipped with a U-shaped frame. Four servo motors are installed inside the gimbal plate. Each servo motor's output end is fitted with a roller, which is slidably connected to a track. A stepper motor is installed inside the rotating box on the side away from the telescopic cylinder. A worm gear is installed at the output end of the stepper motor. A worm wheel is fitted onto the surface of the telescopic cylinder inside the rotating box, meshing with the worm. A power motor is installed on the surface of the telescopic cylinder outside the rotating box. A threaded rod is installed at the output end of the power motor. A threaded sleeve is fitted onto the surface of the threaded rod, connecting to the telescopic rod.
[0008] Preferably, a variable frequency motor is installed at the top of the U-shaped frame, and a synchronous belt pulley assembly is installed at the output end of the variable frequency motor.
[0009] Preferably, a rotating shaft is movably mounted on the side wall of the U-shaped frame, and the rotating shaft extends through the U-shaped frame to the outside and connects to the tilting frame. The end of the synchronous pulley assembly away from the variable frequency motor is connected to the rotating shaft.
[0010] Preferably, a support shaft is installed on the side of the flipping frame away from the rotation axis, and the support shaft is movably connected to the U-shaped frame.
[0011] Preferably, a first motor is installed on the outer wall of the tilting frame, and a first right-angle gear is installed at the output end of the first motor.
[0012] Preferably, a rotating shaft is movably mounted on the inner wall of the tilting frame, and the rotating shaft extends to the outside of the tilting frame.
[0013] Preferably, a second right-angle gear is installed at one end of the external rotating shaft of the tilting frame, the first right-angle gear meshes with the second right-angle gear, and an auxiliary shaft is movably installed on the side of the tilting frame away from the rotating shaft.
[0014] Preferably, a cylinder is installed on the side of the rotating shaft and the auxiliary shaft away from the tilting frame, and a gripper is installed on the output end of each cylinder.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the internal cavity cleaning device not only facilitates multi-level movement and position adjustment, realizing multi-level movement of the grinding head to adjust the position for grinding and cleaning, thus improving the convenience of moving the internal cavity cleaning device, but also facilitates convenient multi-level circumferential rotation, thus improving the convenience and flexibility of rotating grinding of the internal cavity cleaning device.
[0016] (1) When cleaning the inner cavity of lightweight automotive castings, the castings are placed on the surface of the grippers. The cylinder drives the grippers to move in opposite directions to clamp the castings. Under the support of the gimbal plate, the servo motor drives the rollers to slide inside the track. The rollers drive the gimbal plate, rotating box, telescopic cylinder, telescopic rod, robot arm, and grinding head body to move outside the track to the top of the working area. The stepper motor drives the worm gear to rotate. The worm gear drives the worm wheel to rotate. The worm wheel drives the telescopic cylinder, telescopic rod, robot arm, and grinding head body to rotate in a circular motion around the telescopic cylinder as the axis. The power motor drives the threaded rod to rotate. The threaded rod drives the threaded sleeve to move. The threaded sleeve drives the telescopic rod to slide inside the telescopic cylinder, so that the robot arm and grinding head body can move to the surface of the workpiece for grinding and cleaning. This facilitates multi-level movement and position adjustment, and realizes multi-level movement of the grinding head in the inner cavity cleaning device to adjust the position for grinding and cleaning, thus improving the convenience of movement of the inner cavity cleaning device.
[0017] (2) When it is necessary to clean the lightweight automotive castings by rotation, the variable frequency motor drives the synchronous belt pulley assembly to rotate, the synchronous belt pulley assembly drives the rotating shaft to rotate, the rotating shaft drives the tilting frame to rotate in a circular motion around the rotating shaft, the first motor drives the first right-angle gear to rotate, the first right-angle gear drives the second right-angle gear to rotate, the second right-angle gear drives the rotating shaft to rotate, and under the support of the rotating shaft, the cylinder drives the gripper and the casting to rotate in a circular motion around the second right-angle gear to adjust the position, which facilitates convenient multi-stage circular rotation, realizes multi-stage circular rotation of the internal cavity cleaning device to adjust the casting, and improves the convenience and flexibility of the internal cavity cleaning device for rotation and grinding. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a front view structural diagram of the present utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the threaded sleeve of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a side view sectional view of the gimbal plate of this utility model.
[0022] Figure 5 This is a top view cross-sectional structural diagram of the rotating box of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the rotating shaft of this utility model.
[0024] In the diagram: 1. Gimbal plate; 2. Track; 3. Servo motor; 4. Roller; 5. Rotary box; 6. Stepper motor; 7. Worm gear; 8. Worm; 9. Power motor; 10. Threaded rod; 11. Telescopic cylinder; 12. Telescopic rod; 13. Threaded sleeve; 14. Robotic arm; 15. Grinding head body; 16. U-shaped frame; 17. Variable frequency motor; 18. Synchronous belt pulley assembly; 19. Rotating shaft; 20. First motor; 21. First right-angle gear; 22. Second right-angle gear; 23. Support shaft; 24. Gripper; 25. Tilting frame; 26. Rotating shaft; 27. Cylinder; 28. Auxiliary shaft. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To further illustrate the technical means and effects adopted by this utility model in order to achieve the intended utility model purpose, the following detailed description of the specific implementation methods, structure, features and effects of this utility model is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0026] Please see Figure 1-6 This utility model provides an embodiment of an internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings, comprising a gimbal plate 1 and rails 2. Rails 2 are movably mounted on both sides of the gimbal plate 1. A rotating box 5 is mounted at the bottom of the gimbal plate 1. A telescopic cylinder 11 is movably mounted inside the rotating box 5, extending to the outside of the rotating box 5. A telescopic rod 12 is slidably mounted inside the telescopic cylinder 11. A robotic arm 14 is mounted at the end of the telescopic rod 12 away from the telescopic cylinder 11. A grinding head body 15 is mounted at the end of the robotic arm 14 away from the telescopic rod 12. A tilting frame 25 is provided on the outside of the grinding head body 15. An external U-shaped frame 16 is provided. Four sets of servo motors 3 are installed inside the gimbal plate 1. Rollers 4 are installed at the output ends of the servo motors 3. The rollers 4 are slidably connected to the track 2. A stepper motor 6 is installed on the side of the rotating box 5 away from the telescopic cylinder 11. A worm gear 8 is installed at the output end of the stepper motor 6. A worm wheel 7 is fitted on the surface of the telescopic cylinder 11 inside the rotating box 5. The worm wheel 7 meshes with the worm gear 8. A power motor 9 is installed on the surface of the telescopic cylinder 11 outside the rotating box 5. A threaded rod 10 is installed at the output end of the power motor 9. A threaded sleeve 13 is fitted on the surface of the threaded rod 10. The threaded sleeve 13 is connected to the telescopic rod 12.
[0027] When cleaning the inner cavity of the lightweight automotive casting, the casting is placed on the surface of the gripper 24. Two sets of cylinders 27 are activated. Supported by the auxiliary shaft 28 and the rotating shaft 26, the cylinders 27 drive the gripper 24 to move in opposite directions to clamp the casting. The servo motor 3 is activated. Supported by the gimbal plate 1, the servo motor 3 drives the roller 4 to slide inside the track 2. The roller 4 drives the gimbal plate 1, rotating box 5, telescopic cylinder 11, telescopic rod 12, robotic arm 14, and grinding head body 15 to move outside the track 2 to above the working area. The stepper motor 6 is activated. Supported by the rotating box 5, the stepper motor 6 drives the worm gear 8 to rotate. Under the meshing of the worm gear 8 and the worm wheel 7, the worm gear 8 drives the worm wheel 7 to rotate. The worm gear 7 drives the telescopic cylinder 11, telescopic rod 12, robotic arm 14, and grinding head body 15 to rotate circumferentially around the telescopic cylinder 11. The power motor 9 is turned on, and with the support of the telescopic cylinder 11, the power motor 9 drives the threaded rod 10 to rotate. With the threaded connection between the threaded rod 10 and the threaded sleeve 13, the threaded rod 10 drives the threaded sleeve 13 to move. The threaded sleeve 13 drives the telescopic rod 12 to slide inside the telescopic cylinder 11, so that the robotic arm 14 and grinding head body 15 can move to the surface of the workpiece for grinding and cleaning. This facilitates multi-stage movement and position adjustment, and realizes multi-stage movement of the grinding head in the internal cavity cleaning device to adjust the position for grinding and cleaning, thus improving the convenience of movement of the internal cavity cleaning device.
[0028] A variable frequency motor 17 is installed at the top of the U-shaped frame 16. A synchronous belt pulley assembly 18 is installed at the output end of the variable frequency motor 17. A rotating shaft 19 is movably installed on the side wall of the U-shaped frame 16. The rotating shaft 19 extends through the U-shaped frame 16 to the outside and is connected to the tilting frame 25. The end of the synchronous belt pulley assembly 18 away from the variable frequency motor 17 is connected to the rotating shaft 19.
[0029] A support shaft 23 is installed on the side of the tilting frame 25 away from the rotation axis 19. The support shaft 23 is movably connected to the U-shaped frame 16. A first motor 20 is installed on the outer wall of the tilting frame 25. A first right angle gear 21 is installed at the output end of the first motor 20.
[0030] A rotating shaft 26 is movably mounted on the inner wall of the tilting frame 25, and the rotating shaft 26 extends to the outside of the tilting frame 25. A second right-angle gear 22 is mounted on one end of the rotating shaft 26 outside the tilting frame 25. A first right-angle gear 21 meshes with the second right-angle gear 22. An auxiliary shaft 28 is movably mounted on the side of the tilting frame 25 away from the rotating shaft 26.
[0031] A cylinder 27 is installed on the side of the rotating shaft 26 and the auxiliary shaft 28 away from the tilting frame 25, and a gripper 24 is installed on the output end of the cylinder 27.
[0032] When it is necessary to clean the lightweight automotive casting by rotation, the variable frequency motor 17 is turned on. Supported by the U-shaped frame 16, the variable frequency motor 17 drives the synchronous pulley assembly 18 to rotate. The synchronous pulley assembly 18 drives the rotating shaft 19 to rotate. Supported by the support shaft 23, the rotating shaft 19 drives the tilting frame 25 to rotate and adjust in a circular motion around the rotating shaft 19. The first motor 20 is turned on. Supported by the tilting frame 25, the first motor 20 drives the first right-angle gear 21 to rotate. Under the meshing of the first right-angle gear 21 and the second right-angle gear 22, the first right-angle gear 21 drives the second right-angle gear 22 to rotate. The second right-angle gear 22 drives the rotating shaft 26 to rotate. Supported by the rotating shaft 26, the cylinder 27 drives the gripper 24 and the casting to rotate and adjust their position in a circular motion around the second right-angle gear 22. This facilitates convenient multi-stage circular rotation and realizes multi-stage circular rotation of the casting for adjustment in the internal cavity cleaning device, improving the convenience and flexibility of the internal cavity cleaning device for rotational grinding.
[0033] Working principle: When cleaning the inner cavity of a lightweight automotive casting, the casting is placed on the surface of the gripper 24. The cylinder 27 drives the gripper 24 to move in opposite directions to clamp the casting. The servo motor 3 drives the roller 4 to slide inside the track 2. The roller 4 drives the gimbal plate 1, rotating box 5, telescopic cylinder 11, telescopic rod 12, robotic arm 14, and grinding head body 15 to move outside the track 2 to above the working area. The stepper motor 6 drives the worm gear 8 to rotate. The worm gear 8 drives the worm wheel 7 to rotate. The worm wheel 7 drives the telescopic cylinder 11, telescopic rod 12, robotic arm 14, and grinding head body 15 to rotate circumferentially around the telescopic cylinder 11. The power motor 9 drives the threaded rod 10 to rotate. The threaded rod 10 drives the threaded sleeve 13 to move. The threaded sleeve 13 drives the telescopic rod 12 to move. 2. The sliding mechanism inside the telescopic cylinder 11 allows the robotic arm 14 and the grinding head body 15 to move to the workpiece surface for grinding and cleaning. The variable frequency motor 17 drives the synchronous belt pulley assembly 18 to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating shaft 19 to rotate. The rotating shaft 19 drives the tilting frame 25 to rotate in a circular motion around the rotating shaft 19. The first motor 20 drives the first right-angle gear 21 to rotate, which in turn drives the second right-angle gear 22 to rotate. The second right-angle gear 22 drives the rotating shaft 26 to rotate. Supported by the rotating shaft 26, the cylinder 27 drives the gripper 24 and the casting to rotate in a circular motion around the second right-angle gear 22 to adjust their positions. This facilitates convenient multi-stage circular rotation to complete the operation of the internal cavity cleaning device.
[0034] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any way. Although the present utility model has been disclosed above with reference to a preferred embodiment, it is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any person skilled in the art can make some modifications or alterations to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the present utility model. Any indirect modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the scope of the present utility model shall still fall within the scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings, characterized in that: The system includes a gimbal plate (1) and tracks (2). Tracks (2) are movably mounted on both sides of the gimbal plate (1). A rotating box (5) is mounted at the bottom of the gimbal plate (1). A telescopic cylinder (11) is movably mounted inside the rotating box (5), and the telescopic cylinder (11) extends to the outside of the rotating box (5). A telescopic rod (12) is slidably mounted inside the telescopic cylinder (11). A robotic arm (14) is mounted at the end of the telescopic rod (12) away from the telescopic cylinder (11). A grinding head body (15) is mounted at the end of the robotic arm (14) away from the telescopic rod (12). A flipping frame (25) is provided outside the grinding head body (15). A U-shaped frame (16) is provided outside the flipping frame (25). The interior of the gimbal plate (1)... Four sets of servo motors (3) are installed. Each servo motor (3) has a roller (4) installed at its output end. The roller (4) is slidably connected to the track (2). A stepper motor (6) is installed inside the rotating box (5) on the side away from the telescopic cylinder (11). A worm gear (8) is installed at the output end of the stepper motor (6). A worm wheel (7) is fitted on the surface of the telescopic cylinder (11) inside the rotating box (5). The worm wheel (7) meshes with the worm gear (8). A power motor (9) is installed on the surface of the telescopic cylinder (11) outside the rotating box (5). A threaded rod (10) is installed at the output end of the power motor (9). A threaded sleeve (13) is fitted on the surface of the threaded rod (10). The threaded sleeve (13) is connected to the telescopic rod (12).
2. The internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: A variable frequency motor (17) is installed at the top of the U-shaped frame (16), and a synchronous belt pulley assembly (18) is installed at the output end of the variable frequency motor (17).
3. The internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings according to claim 2, characterized in that: A rotating shaft (19) is movably installed on the side wall of the U-shaped frame (16), and the rotating shaft (19) extends through the U-shaped frame (16) to the outside and is connected to the tilting frame (25). The end of the synchronous pulley assembly (18) away from the variable frequency motor (17) is connected to the rotating shaft (19).
4. The internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flipping frame (25) has a support shaft (23) installed on the side away from the rotation axis (19), and the support shaft (23) is movably connected to the U-shaped frame (16).
5. The internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first motor (20) is installed on the outer wall of the flipping frame (25), and a first right angle gear (21) is installed at the output end of the first motor (20).
6. The internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rotating shaft (26) is movably mounted on the inner wall of the flipping frame (25), and the rotating shaft (26) extends to the outside of the flipping frame (25).
7. The internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings according to claim 5, characterized in that: A second right-angle gear (22) is installed at one end of the external rotating shaft (26) of the flipping frame (25), and the first right-angle gear (21) meshes with the second right-angle gear (22). An auxiliary shaft (28) is movably installed on the side of the flipping frame (25) away from the rotating shaft (26).
8. The internal cavity cleaning device for lightweight automotive castings according to claim 7, characterized in that: A cylinder (27) is installed on the side of the rotating shaft (26) and the auxiliary shaft (28) away from the tilting frame (25), and a gripper (24) is installed on the output end of the cylinder (27).
Citation Information
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Curved surface inner cavity cleaning device for automobile lightweight casting
CN221640565U