Powder supply device capable of being automatically cleaned and powder supply management equipment
By designing an automatic cleaning powder supply device, the automatic switching between powder supply spraying and powder cleaning is achieved using a mobile drive group and a pneumatic valve group. This solves the problem that powder supply management equipment cannot be automatically cleaned, and improves spraying efficiency and effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-11
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-06
AI Technical Summary
Existing powder supply management equipment cannot achieve automatic cleaning, which means that it takes a long time to clean residual powder when changing spray powder, which wastes time and easily mixes powder, affecting the spraying effect.
Design an automatic cleaning powder supply device. The device moves the powder supply connector and moving tube by a moving drive group to achieve two working modes: powder supply and spraying and powder cleaning. The device uses a pneumatic valve group and airflow to create negative pressure to carry out the powder, clean the internal powder and return it to the powder container.
Significantly reduces powder cleaning time, improves work efficiency, avoids powder mixing affecting spraying effect, and improves spraying efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the technical field of powder spraying equipment, and more particularly to an automatically cleanable powder supply device and a powder supply management device. Background Technology
[0002] Powder coating production lines are widely used in the automotive, home appliance, electronics, construction, and transportation industries. In the construction industry, they are commonly used to manufacture curtain walls, ceilings, aluminum doors and windows, etc.; in the transportation industry, they are commonly used to manufacture the outer shells of vehicles such as automobiles, trains, and ships; and in the electronics and home appliance industries, they are commonly used to manufacture the outer shells of electronic products and home appliances.
[0003] Powder supply management equipment is an essential tool in powder coating production lines. It effectively connects a series of processes such as spraying, recycling, and powder supply, thereby giving the powder coating process higher efficiency.
[0004] In industrial production, existing powder supply management equipment cannot automatically clean the powder supply pipelines. Consequently, when changing to new powder coatings, it is necessary to spray out residual powder over a long period of time, and only after the residual powder is completely consumed can the new powder coating begin. This not only wastes time and reduces work efficiency, but also poses a risk of powder mixing, affecting the coating effect. Therefore, those skilled in the art urgently need to develop an automatically cleaning powder supply device to meet the needs of practical applications. Utility Model Content
[0005] The main objective of this application is to provide an automatically cleaning powder supply device, which aims to solve the aforementioned technical problems.
[0006] An automatically cleanable powder supply device includes a base and a powder container disposed on the base, and further includes:
[0007] A fixed connecting block is provided on the base and has a through hole that extends vertically.
[0008] A spray gun connecting pipe is located on the upper side of the through hole and is used to connect to the spray gun;
[0009] A pneumatic valve assembly is located between the through hole and the spray gun connecting pipe, and is used to connect to an external air source and cooperate with the spray gun connecting pipe to push powder to the spray gun.
[0010] A movable connecting block is located below the fixed connecting block and has a through hole extending vertically.
[0011] A powder supply connector is connected to the upper side of the connecting hole and can be connected to the through hole;
[0012] The moving tube has one end connected to the powder container and the other end connected to the lower side of the connecting hole;
[0013] A mobile drive unit is located on both sides of the mobile connecting block to drive the mobile connecting block to move the powder supply connector and the mobile pipe.
[0014] A mobile tube cleaning structure is provided on the fixed connecting block, located on one side of the through hole, and is used to connect with the powder supply connector to clean the powder inside the through hole and the mobile tube;
[0015] The spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure is located on the movable connecting block, on one side of the connecting hole, and offset from the movable pipe cleaning structure. It is used to connect to the lower side of the through hole to clean the powder inside the through hole, the pneumatic valve assembly, and the spray gun connecting pipe.
[0016] The automatically cleanable powder supply device described above, wherein the mobile drive assembly includes:
[0017] A vertical drive cylinder is disposed on the lower side of the movable connecting block along the vertical direction of the base, and is used to drive the movable connecting block to move up and down.
[0018] A lateral drive cylinder is disposed below the vertical drive cylinder along the lateral direction of the base, and is used to drive the vertical drive cylinder to move left and right.
[0019] The automatically cleaning powder supply device described above includes a moving tube cleaning structure comprising:
[0020] A left groove is formed on the right side of the fixed connecting block and is recessed to the left;
[0021] The lower connecting hole is located on the lower right side of the fixed connecting block and is connected to the left groove, and can be adapted to the powder supply connector.
[0022] The right cover plate is located on the right side of the fixed connecting block and is used to cover the left groove. It has a right external opening through which an external air source can enter the left groove.
[0023] The automatically cleanable powder supply device described above includes a spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure comprising:
[0024] A right groove is formed on the left side of the movable connecting block and is recessed to the right;
[0025] The upper connecting hole is located on the upper left side of the movable connecting block and is connected to the right groove.
[0026] The upper connector is connected to the upper connecting hole and can be connected to the through hole;
[0027] A left cover plate is located on the left side of the movable connecting block to cover the right groove, and has a left external opening on it for connecting an external air source into the right groove.
[0028] As described above, in the automatically cleanable powder supply device, the upper connector has the same specifications and shape as the powder supply connector.
[0029] The powder supply connector has a central through hole in the middle, and its upper end has a guide slope for guiding the powder into the through hole or the lower connecting hole. It also has an inner concave annular groove located below the guide slope, and a sealing ring is provided on the inner concave annular groove.
[0030] As described above, the automatically cleanable powder supply device has a powder recovery structure on the lower side of the powder container for discharging powder outwards to recover the powder.
[0031] The automatically cleanable powder supply device described above includes a powder recovery structure comprising:
[0032] A powder outflow hole is provided on the lower side of the powder container and is connected to the interior of the powder container;
[0033] A solenoid valve is switched on and off, the upper end of which is connected to the powder outflow hole;
[0034] The powder recovery connecting pipe has one end connected to the lower end of the solenoid valve and the other end used to connect to an external powder recovery device.
[0035] The automatically cleanable powder supply device described above further includes a powder input group connected to the rear side of the powder container for conveying powder into the powder container.
[0036] This application also mentions a powder supply management device, including an automatically cleanable powder supply device as described above.
[0037] Compared with the prior art, the above application has the following advantages:
[0038] This application uses the moving drive group to drive the moving connecting block, thereby moving the powder supply connector, the moving pipe, and the spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure to achieve two working modes: powder supply spraying and powder cleaning. When the powder supply connector is driven to connect with the through hole, the pneumatic valve group is connected to an external air source. Subsequently, the airflow sprayed onto the spray gun creates negative pressure to carry out the powder in the powder container, thus enabling powder spraying. When the powder supply connector is driven to connect with the moving pipe cleaning structure, the spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure... When connected to the through hole, the moving tube cleaning structure can clean the powder inside the through hole and the moving tube, so that the powder flows back into the powder container; at the same time, the spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure cleans the powder inside the through hole, the pneumatic valve group and the spray gun connecting pipe, and the cleaned residual powder can be sprayed out through the spray gun, thus completing the automatic powder cleaning work. This not only greatly reduces the powder cleaning time and improves work efficiency, but also effectively solves the technical problem of powder mixing affecting the spraying effect, which has significant technical advantages and application value. Attached Figure Description
[0039] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the powder supply device that can be automatically cleaned according to this application.
[0040] Figure 2 Another perspective view of the base behind the concealed portion of the powder supply device for automatic cleaning as described in this application.
[0041] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the powder container in the automatically cleanable powder supply device of this application.
[0042] Figure 4 This is a partial perspective view of the powder supply device that can automatically clean itself, as described in this application.
[0043] Figure 5 This is a partial cross-sectional view of the powder supply device that can automatically clean itself according to this application.
[0044] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the fixed connecting block and the cleaning structure of the moving tube in the powder supply device that can be automatically cleaned according to this application.
[0045] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the movable connecting block, the powder supply connector, and the cleaning structure of the spray gun connecting pipe in the automatically cleanable powder supply device of this application.
[0046] Figure 8 This is an exploded view of the powder supply connector in the automatically cleanable powder supply device of this application.
[0047] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of the powder supply management equipment for this application. Detailed Implementation
[0048] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this application, and not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.
[0049] It should be noted that all directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.) in the embodiments of this application are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of each component in a certain specific posture (as shown in the figure). If the specific posture changes, the directional indicator will also change accordingly.
[0050] Furthermore, the use of terms such as "first" and "second" in this application is for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. Additionally, the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined with each other, but only on the basis of being achievable by those skilled in the art. When the combination of technical solutions is contradictory or impossible to implement, such a combination of technical solutions should be considered non-existent and not within the scope of protection claimed in this application.
[0051] like Figures 1 to 9 As shown, an automatically cleanable powder supply device includes a base 1, a powder container 2, a fixed connecting block 3, a spray gun connecting pipe 4, a pneumatic valve group 5, a movable connecting block 6, a powder supply connector 7, a movable pipe 8, a movable drive group 9, a movable pipe cleaning structure 10, and a spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure 11.
[0052] Specifically, the powder container 2 is mounted on the base 1 and is used to hold powder; the fixed connecting block 3 is mounted on the base 1 and has a through hole 31 extending vertically; the spray gun connecting pipe 4 is located above the through hole 31 and is used to connect to the spray gun; the pneumatic valve assembly 5 is located between the through hole 31 and the spray gun connecting pipe 4, and is used to connect to an external air source and cooperate with the spray gun connecting pipe 4 to push powder to the spray gun; the movable connecting block 6 is located below the fixed connecting block 3 and has a through hole 61 extending vertically; the powder supply connector 7 is connected to the upper side of the through hole 61 and can be connected to the through hole 31; one end of the movable pipe 8 is connected to the powder container 2, and the other end is connected to the... The connecting hole 61 is connected to the lower side; the moving drive group 9 is located on the front and rear sides of the moving connecting block 6, and is used to drive the moving connecting block 6 to move the powder supply connector 7 and the moving tube 8; the moving tube cleaning structure 10 is located on the fixed connecting block 3, on one side of the through hole 31, and is used to connect with the powder supply connector 7 to clean the powder inside the connecting hole 61 and the moving tube 8; the spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure 11 is located on the moving connecting block 6, on one side of the connecting hole 61, and is offset from the moving tube cleaning structure 10, and is used to connect with the lower side of the through hole 31 to clean the powder inside the through hole 31, the pneumatic valve group 5 and the spray gun connecting pipe 4.
[0053] The powder supply device of this application, capable of automatic cleaning, drives the moving connecting block 6 via the moving drive group 9 to move the powder supply connector 7, the moving pipe 8, and the spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure 11, thereby enabling switching between two working modes: powder supply spraying and powder cleaning. When the powder supply connector 7 is driven to connect with the through hole 31, the pneumatic valve group 5 is connected to an external air source, and the airflow sprayed onto the spray gun creates a negative pressure to carry out the powder in the powder container 2, thus enabling powder spraying. When the powder supply connector 7 is driven to connect with the moving pipe cleaning structure 10, the spray gun connecting pipe cleaning... The cleaning structure 11 is simultaneously connected to the through hole 31, and the moving tube cleaning structure 10 can clean the powder inside the through hole 61 and the moving tube 8 so that the powder flows back into the powder container 2; at the same time, the spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure 11 cleans the powder inside the through hole 31, the pneumatic valve group 5 and the spray gun connecting pipe 4, and the cleaned residual powder can be sprayed out through the spray gun, thereby completing the automatic powder cleaning work. This not only greatly reduces the powder cleaning time and improves work efficiency, but also effectively solves the technical problem of powder mixing affecting the spraying effect, and has significant technical advantages and application value.
[0054] Furthermore, the moving drive assembly 9 includes a vertical drive cylinder 91 and a horizontal drive cylinder 92. The vertical drive cylinder 91 is disposed below the moving connecting block 6 along the vertical direction of the base 1, and is used to drive the moving connecting block 6 to move up and down. The horizontal drive cylinder 92 is disposed below the vertical drive cylinder 91 along the horizontal direction of the base 1, and is used to drive the vertical drive cylinder 91 to move left and right. The purpose is to achieve a driving effect.
[0055] Both the vertical drive cylinder 91 and the horizontal drive cylinder 92 are preferably drive cylinders.
[0056] Furthermore, the moving tube cleaning structure 10 includes a left groove 101, a lower connecting hole 102, and a right cover plate 103. The left groove 101 is located on the right side of the fixed connecting block 3 and is recessed to the left. The lower connecting hole 102 is located on the lower right side of the fixed connecting block 3 and communicates with the left groove 101, and can be adapted to connect with the powder supply connector 7. The right cover plate 103 is located on the right side of the fixed connecting block 3 and is used to cover the left groove 101. It has a right external opening 1031 for an external air source to enter the interior of the left groove 101. The purpose is to enable an external air source to clean the powder inside the connecting hole 61 and the moving tube 8, so that the powder flows back into the powder container 2.
[0057] Furthermore, the spray gun connecting pipe cleaning structure 11 includes a right groove 111, an upper connecting hole 112, an upper connector 113, and a left cover plate 114. The right groove 111 is located on the left side of the movable connecting block 6 and is recessed to the right. The upper connecting hole 112 is located on the upper left side of the movable connecting block 6 and is connected to the right groove 111. The upper connector 113 is connected to the upper connecting hole 112 and can be connected to the through hole 31. The left cover plate 114 is located on the left side of the movable connecting block 6 and is used to cover the right groove 111. It has a left external opening 1141 on which an external air source can enter the interior of the right groove 111. The purpose is to enable an external air source to clean the powder inside the through hole 31, the pneumatic valve assembly 5, and the spray gun connecting pipe 4.
[0058] Furthermore, the upper connector 113 has the same specifications and shape as the powder supply connector 7;
[0059] The powder supply connector 7 has a central through hole 71 in its middle, and its upper end has a guide slope 72 for guiding the powder into the through hole 31 or the lower connecting hole 102. It also has an inner concave annular groove 73 located below the guide slope 72, and a sealing ring 74 is provided on the inner concave annular groove 73. Its advantage lies in achieving a sealed connection.
[0060] Furthermore, the powder container 2 is provided with a powder recovery structure 21 on its lower side for discharging powder outwards to recover the powder. The powder recovery structure 21 includes a powder outflow hole 211, a solenoid valve 212, and a powder recovery connecting pipe 213;
[0061] The powder outflow hole 211 is located on the lower side of the powder container 2 and communicates with the interior of the powder container 2; the upper end of the switching solenoid valve 212 is connected to the powder outflow hole 211; one end of the powder recovery connecting pipe 213 is connected to the lower end of the switching solenoid valve 212, and the other end is used to connect to an external powder recovery device. Its advantage is that the powder recovery structure 21 can effectively recover powder, avoid powder waste, and reduce production costs.
[0062] Furthermore, the automatically cleanable powder supply device also includes a powder input group 12 connected to the rear side of the powder container 2 for conveying powder into the powder container 2. The powder input group 12 can preferably be implemented with a powder suction pipe, an electrically controlled delivery air pump, and an on / off air valve, so it will not be described in detail here.
[0063] This application also mentions a powder supply management device, including an automatically cleanable powder supply device as described above.
[0064] The above description is one implementation method provided in conjunction with specific content, and does not imply that the specific implementation of this application is limited to these descriptions. Any methods or structures that are similar to or identical to those of this application, or any technical deductions or substitutions made based on the concept of this application, should be considered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A powder supply device capable of automatic cleaning, comprising a base (1) and a powder container (2) provided on the base (1), characterized in that, Also include: Fixed communication block (3), which is provided on the base (1), and its upper and lower through hole (31) is provided with a through hole; Lance pipe (4), which is provided on the upper side of the through hole (31), is used for connecting with the spray gun; Pneumatic valve group (5), which is provided between the through hole (31) and the lance pipe (4), is used for connecting the external gas source and cooperating with the lance pipe (4) to push the powder to the spray gun; The moving communication block (6) is provided on the lower side of the fixed communication block (3), and the upper and lower communication hole (61) is provided on the upper side of the communication hole (61), and the powder supply connector (7) is connected with the through hole (31) and the through hole (31); The moving pipe (8) is connected with the powder tank (2) at one end and connected with the lower side of the communication hole (61) at the other end; The moving drive group (9) is provided on the front and back sides of the moving communication block (6), which is used to drive the moving communication block (6) to move the powder supply connector (7) and the moving pipe (8); The moving pipe cleaning structure (10) is provided on the fixed communication block (3) and located on one side of the through hole (31), which is used to connect with the powder supply connector (7) to clean the inside of the communication hole (61) and the moving pipe (8); The lance pipe cleaning structure (11) is provided on the moving communication block (6) and located on one side of the communication hole (61), and is arranged opposite to the moving pipe cleaning structure (10), which is used to connect with the lower side of the through hole (31) to clean the inside of the through hole (31) and the pneumatic valve group (5) and the lance pipe (4). The moving drive group (9) includes:
2. The self-cleaning powder supply device according to claim 1, characterized by Vertical drive cylinder (91), which is provided on the lower side of the moving communication block (6) along the vertical direction of the base (1), which is used to drive the moving communication block (6) to move up and down; Horizontal drive cylinder (92), which is provided on the lower side of the vertical drive cylinder (91) along the horizontal direction of the base (1), which is used to drive the vertical drive cylinder (91) to move left and right. The moving pipe cleaning structure (10) includes:
3. The self-cleaning powder supply device according to claim 1, wherein Left groove (101), which is provided on the right side of the fixed communication block (3), and is recessed to the left; Lower side connecting hole (102), which is provided on the right lower side of the fixed communication block (3) and communicates with the left groove (101), and can be connected with the powder supply connector (7); Right cover plate (103), which is provided on the right side of the fixed communication block (3), is used to cover the left groove (101), and is provided with a right external opening (1031) which can be connected with the gas source to enter the inside of the left groove (101). The lance pipe cleaning structure (11) includes:
4. The self-cleaning powder supply device according to claim 3, wherein Right groove (111), which is provided on the left side of the moving communication block (6), and is recessed to the right; Upper side connecting hole (112), which is provided on the left upper side of the moving communication block (6), and communicates with the right groove (111); Upper connector (113), which is connected to the upper side connecting hole (112), and can be connected with the through hole (31). A left cover plate (114) is arranged on the left side of the mobile communication block (6) to cover the right groove (111), and a left external connection hole (1141) is arranged on the left cover plate (114) to connect an external air source to the inside of the right groove (111).
5. The self-cleaning powder supply device according to claim 4, wherein The upper joint (113) has the same size and shape as the powder supply joint (7). The middle part of the powder supply joint (7) is provided with a middle through hole (71), and the upper end of the powder supply joint (7) is provided with a guide inclined surface (72) for guiding the extension into the through hole (31) or the lower joint hole (102), and is further provided with an inner recessed ring groove (73) below the guide inclined surface (72), and the inner recessed ring groove (73) is provided with a sealing ring (74).
6. The self-cleaning powder supply device according to claim 1, wherein The lower side of the powder tank (2) is provided with a powder recycling structure (21) for outputting powder to the outside for recycling.
7. The self-cleaning powder supply device according to claim 6, wherein The powder recycling structure (21) comprises: A powder outflow through hole (211) is arranged on the lower side of the powder tank (2) and is connected to the inside of the powder tank (2); A switch electromagnetic valve (212) is connected to the powder outflow through hole (211) at the upper end; A powder recycling connecting pipe (213) is connected to the lower end of the switch electromagnetic valve (212) at one end, and the other end is used to connect an external powder recycling device.
8. The self-cleaning powder supply device according to claim 1, wherein The automatic cleaning powder supply device further comprises a powder input group (12) connected to the rear side of the powder tank (2) to supply powder to the inside of the powder tank (2).
9. A powder supply management apparatus characterized by comprising: The automatic cleaning powder supply device comprises any one of claims 1-8. The automatic cleaning powder supply device comprises any one of claims 1-8.