Automatic lens feeding and cleaning device

By using a belt conveyor and drive mechanism to automatically transport lenses for ultrasonic cleaning, the problem of frequent manual operation required by existing lens cleaning devices is solved, and efficient automated cleaning is achieved.

CN223970523UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-06JINAN BAICHUAN IND AUTOMATION EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202520392377.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-07
Publication Date
2026-03-06
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-07

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Technical Problem

Existing lens cleaning devices require frequent manual operation, resulting in reduced cleaning efficiency and preventing automation.

Method used

The system uses a belt conveyor to automatically transport lenses into the cleaning box, and a drive mechanism to move the cleaning box. It is then cleaned using an ultrasonic cleaner. The cleaning box is automatically discharged into the hopper, and an integrated collection box collects the lenses.

Benefits of technology

It improves lens cleaning efficiency, achieves automated operation, reduces manual intervention, and enhances cleaning results.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an automatic lens feeding and cleaning device, and particularly relates to the technical field of lens cleaning, the automatic lens feeding and cleaning device comprises a cleaning table, a plurality of uniformly distributed ultrasonic cleaning machines are fixedly arranged at the top of the cleaning table, a feeding mechanism is arranged at the rear end of the cleaning table, and the feeding mechanism comprises a support detachably fixed at the rear end of the cleaning table; a linear module is fixedly arranged at the top of the support, a belt conveyor is fixedly arranged at the top of the linear module, a top plate is fixedly arranged at the top of the cleaning table, and a plurality of evenly-distributed cleaning boxes are arranged at the bottom of the top plate. Lenses are automatically conveyed into the cleaning box through the belt conveyor, then the cleaning box is driven by the driving mechanism to move, and the lenses in the cleaning box are cleaned by the ultrasonic cleaning machines, so that the cleaning effect of the lenses can be improved, and then the cleaning box is moved to the discharging hopper to be automatically discharged. Furthermore, the lens cleaning efficiency can be improved, manual operation is not needed, and use is more automatic.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lens cleaning technology, and more specifically to an automatic lens feeding and cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Lenses are suitable for being clipped into eyeglass frames and can be installed horizontally or vertically. During lens processing, a cleaning device is used to clean the lenses to ensure surface cleanliness. For example, the lens cleaning device disclosed in prior art (CN222220504U) includes a solution tank and a container basket. The solution tank is used to hold a cleaning solution, and the container basket is used to hold the lenses to be cleaned. The container basket containing the lenses to be cleaned can be placed in the solution tank for immersion and cleaning.

[0003] However, the existing technology described above still has the following problems in use: when cleaning lenses, workers need to manually place the basket containing the lenses into the cleaning tank, and after cleaning, workers also need to remove the basket. Frequent manual operation will lead to a gradual decrease in lens cleaning efficiency due to human fatigue. Based on this, the present invention provides a lens cleaning device with automatic feeding capability. Utility Model Content

[0004] To overcome the aforementioned deficiencies in the prior art, this utility model provides an automatic lens feeding and cleaning device. A belt conveyor automatically transports lenses into a cleaning box, which is then driven by a drive mechanism. The lenses inside the cleaning box are cleaned by multiple ultrasonic cleaners, thereby improving the cleaning effect. Afterward, the cleaning box moves to the unloading hopper for automatic unloading, further improving the lens cleaning efficiency. Furthermore, it eliminates the need for manual operation, making it more automated and thus solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automatic lens loading and cleaning device, including a cleaning table, a plurality of evenly distributed ultrasonic cleaners fixedly mounted on the top of the cleaning table, a loading mechanism at the rear end of the cleaning table, the loading mechanism including a bracket detachably fixed to the rear end of the cleaning table, a linear module fixedly mounted on the top of the bracket, a belt conveyor fixedly mounted on the top of the linear module, a top plate fixedly mounted on the top of the cleaning table, a plurality of evenly distributed cleaning boxes at the bottom of the top plate, and a driving mechanism for moving the cleaning boxes at the bottom of the top plate.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment, a connecting frame is fixedly provided on the top of each cleaning box, and an electric push rod is fixedly inserted inside the connecting frame. The electric push rod can automatically adjust the height of the cleaning box, thereby facilitating quick adjustment of the position of the cleaning box.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the drive mechanism includes two pulleys connected by a belt. A plurality of sliders are detachably connected to the bottom of the belt. The bottom end of each slider is detachably connected to the piston rod of an electric push rod. The sliders connect the belt and the electric push rod, thereby facilitating the movement of the cleaning box by using the belt.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a servo motor is detachably mounted on the top of the top plate. The bottom end of the output shaft of the servo motor passes through the top plate and is fixed to one of the pulleys. The servo motor drives the pulley to rotate, thereby automatically adjusting the movement of multiple cleaning boxes.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a limiting plate is detachably connected to the bottom of the top plate. The limiting plate has a limiting hole machined at its bottom. The bottom of each slider contacts the top of the limiting plate. When the slider moves with the belt, the bottom of the slider is limited by the limiting plate and can remain stable during the movement.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, each cleaning box has an opening at the bottom, and two base plates are provided in the opening. The two base plates are connected to the inner wall of the opening via a rotating shaft, and a waterproof motor is connected to each rotating shaft. The waterproof motor is detachably installed on the cleaning box. The waterproof motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate the base plate, thereby enabling the two base plates to open automatically, facilitating the automatic falling out of the lens in the cleaning box.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a hopper is fixedly inserted through one side of the top of the cleaning platform, and a collection box is detachably connected to one side of the bottom of the cleaning platform. The bottom of the hopper is located inside the collection box, and the hopper and the collection box are configured to cooperate to facilitate the collection of lenses in the cleaning box.

[0012] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0013] 1. This utility model uses a belt conveyor to automatically transport lenses into a cleaning box, and then uses a drive mechanism to drive the cleaning box to move. The lenses in the cleaning box are cleaned by multiple ultrasonic cleaners, which can improve the cleaning effect of the lenses. After that, the cleaning box moves to the unloading hopper for automatic unloading, which can improve the cleaning efficiency of the lenses and eliminates the need for manual operation, making it more automated to use.

[0014] 2. A waterproof motor drives the rotating shaft to rotate the base plate, which enables the two base plates to open and close automatically. This allows the lenses in the cleaning box to fall out automatically for unloading. A collection box is also set up to collect the cleaned lenses for centralized processing by staff. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a side view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a bottom view of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the feeding box of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the top plate and drive mechanism structure of this utility model.

[0020] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Cleaning table; 2. Ultrasonic cleaner; 3. Feeding mechanism; 4. Top plate; 5. Cleaning box; 6. Drive mechanism; 7. Connecting frame; 8. Electric push rod; 9. Limiting plate; 10. Limiting hole; 11. Opening; 12. Bottom plate; 13. Rotating shaft; 14. Waterproof motor; 15. Discharge hopper; 16. Collection box;

[0021] 31. Support frame; 32. Linear module; 33. Belt conveyor;

[0022] 61. Pulley; 62. Belt; 63. Slider; 64. Servo motor. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0024] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figures 1-5 This utility model provides an automatic lens loading and cleaning device, including a cleaning table 1. Multiple evenly distributed ultrasonic cleaners 2 are fixed on the top of the cleaning table 1. The ultrasonic cleaners 2 are YL1630-40. A loading mechanism 3 is provided at the rear end of the cleaning table 1. The loading mechanism 3 includes a bracket 31 that is detachably fixed to the rear end of the cleaning table 1. A linear module 32 is fixed on the top of the bracket 31. The linear module 32 is TCKO-TKK60. A belt conveyor 33 is fixed on the top of the linear module 32. The belt conveyor 33 is PDJ-001.

[0025] Furthermore, a top plate 4 is fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning table 1, and multiple evenly distributed cleaning boxes 5 are provided at the bottom of the top plate 4. At the same time, a connecting frame 7 is fixedly installed on the top of each cleaning box 5, and an electric push rod 8 is fixedly inserted through the connecting frame 7. The electric push rod 8 is selected as YD-DJ601. The electric push rod 8 can automatically adjust the height of the cleaning box 5, thereby facilitating quick adjustment of the position of the cleaning box 5.

[0026] In practical use, the lens is first transported to the cleaning box 5 located in front of the belt conveyor 33 using the belt conveyor 33. Then, the cleaning box 5 is moved to the first ultrasonic cleaner 2 using the drive mechanism 6 for preliminary cleaning. At the same time, the subsequent cleaning boxes 5 are moved to the front of the belt conveyor 33. Then, the linear module 32 drives the belt conveyor 33 to move forward and approach the empty cleaning box 5 for automatic loading. After that, the electric push rod 8 on the cleaning box 5 in the first ultrasonic cleaner 2 is shortened, which moves the cleaning box 5 to the second ultrasonic cleaner 2 for secondary cleaning. Following the above steps, the cleaning box 5 is moved to the third ultrasonic cleaner 2 for final cleaning, and then removed from the ultrasonic cleaner 2 for unloading. This can improve the cleaning efficiency of the lens.

[0027] In this embodiment, refer to the appendix to the specification. Figures 1-5 Next, in order to facilitate the adjustment of the positions of multiple cleaning boxes 5, a drive mechanism 6 for driving the cleaning boxes 5 to move is provided at the bottom of the top plate 4. Specifically, the drive mechanism 6 includes two pulleys 61, and a belt 62 is connected between the two pulleys 61. Multiple sliders 63 are detachably connected to the bottom of the belt 62, and the bottom end of the sliders 63 is detachably connected to the piston rod of the electric push rod 8.

[0028] Furthermore, a servo motor 64 is detachably installed on the top of the top plate 4. The servo motor 64 is a TWD-TSB090L1-10-14-50. The bottom end of the output shaft of the servo motor 64 passes through the top plate 4 and is fixed to one of the pulleys 61. The servo motor 64 drives the pulley 61 to rotate, thereby enabling the synchronous movement of multiple cleaning boxes 5.

[0029] Furthermore, in order to improve the stability of the movement of the cleaning box 5, a limiting plate 9 is detachably connected to the bottom of the top plate 4. The bottom of the limiting plate 9 is machined with limiting holes 10. The bottom of each slider 63 is in contact with the top of the limiting plate 9. When the slider 63 moves with the belt 62, the bottom of the slider 63 is limited by the limiting plate 9 and can remain stable during the movement.

[0030] Please continue to refer to the instruction manual appendix. Figures 1-5Each cleaning box 5 has an opening 11 at its bottom. Two base plates 12 are installed inside the opening 11. Both base plates 12 are connected to the inner wall of the opening 11 via a rotating shaft 13. Each rotating shaft 13 is connected to a waterproof motor 14. The waterproof motor 14 is a 37B-520. The waterproof motor 14 is detachably installed on the cleaning box 5. The waterproof motor 14 drives the rotating shaft 13 to rotate the base plate 12, thereby enabling the two base plates 12 to open automatically, facilitating the automatic falling out of the lens inside the cleaning box 5.

[0031] Furthermore, to facilitate lens collection, a feeding hopper 15 is fixedly installed on one side of the top of the cleaning station 1, and a collection box 16 is detachably connected to one side of the bottom of the cleaning station 1. The bottom of the feeding hopper 15 is located inside the collection box 16. When the cleaning box 5 moves above the feeding hopper 15, the two bottom plates 12 automatically open, thereby enabling automatic lens feeding and further improving the lens cleaning efficiency.

[0032] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. An automatic lens loading and cleaning device, comprising a cleaning table (1), characterized in that: The cleaning table (1) top is fixed with a plurality of evenly distributed ultrasonic cleaning machine (2); The cleaning table (1) rear end is provided with a feeding mechanism (3), the feeding mechanism (3) includes a support (31) which can be detachably fixed on the rear end of the cleaning table (1), the support (31) top is fixed with a linear module (32), the linear module (32) top is fixed with a belt conveyor (33); The cleaning table (1) top is fixed with a top plate (4), the top plate (4) bottom is provided with a plurality of evenly distributed cleaning box (5), the top plate (4) bottom is provided with a drive mechanism (6) for driving the cleaning box (5) to move.

2. The automatic lens loading and cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each cleaning box (5) top is fixed with a connecting frame (7), the connecting frame (7) is fixed inside through the electric push rod (8).

3. The automatic lens loading and cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (6) includes two belt pulleys (61), two belt pulleys (61) are connected with a belt (62), the belt (62) bottom is detachably connected with a plurality of sliding blocks (63), the sliding block (63) bottom end and the piston rod of the electric push rod (8) are detachably connected together.

4. The automatic lens loading and cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top plate (4) top is detachably installed with a servo motor (64), the servo motor (64) output shaft bottom end penetrates the top plate (4) and is fixed with one of the belt pulleys (61).

5. The automatic lens loading and cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top plate (4) bottom is detachably connected with a limiting plate (9), the limiting plate (9) bottom is processed with a limiting hole (10), each sliding block (63) bottom is in contact with the top of the limiting plate (9).

6. The automatic lens loading and cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: Each cleaning box (5) bottom is processed with an opening (11), the opening (11) is provided with two bottom plates (12), two bottom plates (12) are connected with the inner wall of the opening (11) through the shaft (13), and each shaft (13) is connected with a waterproof motor (14), the waterproof motor (14) is detachably installed on the cleaning box (5).

7. The automatic lens loading and cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein: The cleaning table (1) top side is fixed through a discharge hopper (15), the cleaning table (1) bottom side is detachably connected with a collecting box (16), the discharge hopper (15) bottom is arranged in the collecting box (16).

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    CN222220504U