Flushing structure for ball cage assembly machining

By designing a flushing structure for the ball cage assembly, all-round flushing and timely drying of the ball cage were achieved, solving the corrosion problem caused by residual moisture, improving the service life of the ball cage and the mechanical properties of the lead screw, and increasing processing efficiency.

CN223996750UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17HANGZHOU SENXIANG MASCH CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-01-20
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, the residual moisture on the surface of the ball cage after rinsing is not dried in time, which leads to rust and corrosion, reducing its service life. In addition, the long-term contact between the transmission screw and water causes a decline in mechanical performance.

Method used

A flushing structure for ball cage assembly machining was designed, which uses a spray head and a clamping mechanism to achieve all-round flushing and drying of the ball cage. The spray head and lead screw are driven by a transmission component and bevel gear to ensure appropriate flushing distance and drying position, and a baffle seals the slide groove to prevent water from seeping into the lead screw.

Benefits of technology

It effectively removes moisture from the surface of the ball cage, prevents corrosion, extends service life, maintains the mechanical properties of the lead screw, and improves rinsing efficiency and work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flushing structure for ball cage assembly machining. The flushing structure comprises a cleaning box, a shell is fixedly installed at the top of the cleaning box, a bearing is fixedly installed in an inner cavity of the shell, a threaded sleeve is fixedly installed on an inner ring of the bearing, a threaded rod is installed in the threaded sleeve in a threaded mode, and a spraying head is arranged at the bottom end of the threaded rod. A transmission shaft is rotationally installed in the shell, and a transmission assembly is arranged between the transmission shaft and the threaded sleeve. A mounting box is fixed to an inner cavity of the cleaning box, a lead screw is rotatably mounted in the mounting box, a clamping mechanism is mounted on the surface of the lead screw in a threaded mode, a second bevel gear is fixedly mounted at one end of the lead screw, and a first bevel gear is fixedly mounted at the bottom end of the transmission shaft. According to the design, the ball cage and the spraying head can be located at a proper washing distance, the washing effect is improved, meanwhile, after washing is completed, the ball cage can be automatically reset to the drying position to be dried, water on the surface of the washed ball cage can be removed in time, the ball cage is prevented from being corroded by the water, and the service life of the ball cage is prolonged.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of ball cage assembly processing technology, and particularly relates to a flushing structure for ball cage assembly processing. Background Technology

[0002] The CV joint, also known as a constant velocity joint, is an important component in the transmission system of a car. Its function is to transmit the engine's power from the transmission to the drive wheels, driving the car at high speeds. There are many types of constant velocity joints used in cars, among which the most commonly used are the CV joint and the tripod type. It mainly consists of a sliding sleeve, a three-way shaft, a drive shaft, a star-shaped sleeve, a cage, and a bell-shaped housing. Because constant velocity joints transmit heavy driving torque, are subject to heavy loads, have high transmission accuracy, and are in high demand, and are also safety components, their main parts are all made of precision forgings. During the machining process of the CV joint, the surface of the CV joint needs to be cleaned.

[0003] In the prior art, Chinese utility model patent CN207899790U discloses a rinsing device for ball cage processing, including a rinsing box. Two sets of transmission screws are horizontally inserted into the inner cavity of the rinsing box, and a ball cage fixing seat is horizontally inserted between the two sets of transmission screws. A stepper motor is installed on the right wall of the rinsing box. The power output end of the stepper motor is connected to the right end of the ball cage fixing seat via a rotating shaft. A first transmission belt and a second transmission belt are respectively connected to the outer wall of the rotating shaft. A sliding screw block is screwed onto the transmission screw. Connecting parts are installed on the front and rear side walls of the sliding screw block, and one end of the connecting part is slidably connected to the front and rear side walls of the inner cavity of the rinsing box. A rotating rinsing head is installed on the outer wall of the sliding screw block. A water tank is installed on the left wall of the rinsing box, ensuring comprehensive cleaning of the ball cage, recycling water resources, greatly saving water resources, providing fast cleaning, convenient operation, and greatly improving the processing efficiency of the ball cage.

[0004] In existing technologies, the symmetrically arranged transmission screws, sliding screw blocks, and rotating flushing heads ensure comprehensive cleaning of the ball cages and greatly improve the processing efficiency of the ball cages. However, there are still some shortcomings in overall use:

[0005] First, after the ball cage is rinsed, there will be residual moisture on the surface. If it is not dried in time, the residual moisture will cause the inside of the ball cage to rust. If the moisture remains for a long time, it will corrode the metal material of the ball cage, thereby reducing the service life of the ball cage.

[0006] Secondly, in the aforementioned existing technology, the surface of the transmission lead screw is constantly in contact with water and cleaning agents during use. If the lead screw remains exposed to water and cleaning agent residue for an extended period without timely removal, the moisture will react with the metal material of the lead screw, leading to rust and reducing its mechanical properties. Utility Model Content

[0007] This invention addresses the technical problems of residual moisture on the surface of ball cages after rinsing, failure to dry them in time, reduced service life of the ball cages, and compromised mechanical performance of the lead screws. It provides a rinsing structure for ball cage assembly processing.

[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a flushing structure for processing a ball cage assembly, comprising a cleaning tank, a housing fixedly installed on the top of the cleaning tank, a bearing fixedly installed in the inner cavity of the housing, a threaded sleeve fixedly installed on the inner ring of the bearing, a threaded rod installed on the internal thread of the threaded sleeve, and a spray head provided at the bottom end of the threaded rod;

[0009] A drive shaft is rotatably mounted inside the housing and on one side of the bearing, and a transmission assembly is provided between the drive shaft and the threaded sleeve.

[0010] The cleaning tank has a fixed mounting box on the upper surface of its inner cavity. A lead screw is rotatably mounted inside the mounting box. A clamping mechanism is threaded onto the surface of the lead screw for clamping and rotating the ball cage.

[0011] A second bevel gear is fixedly installed at one end of the lead screw, and a first bevel gear that meshes with the second bevel gear is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the drive shaft through the mounting box.

[0012] The rotation of the drive shaft, through the transmission assembly and the second and first bevel gears, simultaneously drives the lead screw and threaded rod to rotate. This causes the ball cage held by the spray head to move towards the spray head as it moves downwards, rinsing the ball cage at a suitable distance, greatly improving the rinsing effect. After rinsing, the ball cage is returned to the drying area for drying, which can remove moisture from the surface of the ball cage in time, prevent moisture from corroding the ball cage, and greatly improve the service life of the ball cage. At the same time, after rinsing, the spray head is separated from the ball cage, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the ball cage and improves work efficiency.

[0013] In the above-mentioned flushing structure for processing the ball cage assembly, the clamping mechanism includes two movable plates threaded onto the surface of the lead screw. A side plate is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the movable plate, and a turntable is rotatably installed on the opposite surface of the side plate. An electric telescopic rod is fixedly installed on the surface of the turntable, and a U-shaped clamping plate is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric telescopic rod for clamping the connection of the ball cage hole.

[0014] The U-shaped clamps can center and hold the ball cage while reducing the contact area, allowing the ball cage to be thoroughly rinsed and improving the rinsing effect. By rotating the clamped ball cage, the dead corners of the ball cage can be thoroughly rinsed, greatly improving the rinsing effect.

[0015] In the above-mentioned flushing structure for the ball cage assembly, the transmission component includes two pulleys that are fixedly connected to the drive shaft and the threaded sleeve, respectively, and the two pulleys are connected by belt drive.

[0016] By configuring the transmission components, the movement of the spray head and the clamping ball cage can be kept consistent, avoiding deviations and greatly improving the performance.

[0017] In the flushing structure of the ball cage assembly processing described above, the upper surface of the mounting box is provided with a sliding groove for the sliding plate to slide, and a baffle is fixedly installed in the middle of the sliding plate to seal the sliding groove.

[0018] By setting up the baffle, the slide groove can be sealed during ball cage washing, preventing washing water from seeping into the surface of the lead screw through the slide groove and affecting the mechanical properties of the lead screw.

[0019] In the flushing structure of the ball cage assembly described above, a mounting plate is rotatably mounted on the bottom of the threaded rod, and the mounting plate slides on the top of the inner cavity of the cleaning tank.

[0020] The threaded rod is limited by the mounting plate, allowing it to move downwards as the threaded sleeve rotates.

[0021] In the above-mentioned flushing structure for the ball cage assembly, a water tank is fixedly installed in the middle of the upper surface of the cleaning box, and a telescopic pipe is connected to one side of the water tank, which is connected to the spray head.

[0022] In the above-mentioned flushing structure for the ball cage assembly, a heater is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cleaning tank and on one side of the water tank, and the air outlet of the heater is located inside the cleaning tank.

[0023] The warm air blower can dry the ball cage in time after rinsing, remove moisture in time, prevent the metal material of the ball cage from being corroded, and greatly improve the service life of the ball cage.

[0024] In the above-mentioned flushing structure for the ball cage assembly, a drain pipe is connected to one side of the cleaning tank for discharging flushing wastewater and ventilation.

[0025] In summary, compared with the prior art, the flushing structure for the processing of the ball cage assembly provided by this utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0026] 1. This utility model, through the setting of bearings, threaded sleeves, threaded rods, mounting plates, spray heads, lead screws and clamping mechanisms, can make the ball cage and the spray head at a suitable rinsing distance, which greatly improves the rinsing effect. At the same time, after rinsing, it can automatically return to the drying area for drying, so as to remove the moisture on the surface of the ball cage in time, prevent moisture from corroding the ball cage, and greatly improve the service life of the ball cage.

[0027] 2. This utility model, through the setting of side plates, turntable, electric telescopic rod and clamping plate, can center and clamp the ball cage with a reduced contact surface, so that the ball cage can be thoroughly rinsed and the rinsing effect can be improved. At the same time, the ball cage can be rotated during the cleaning process to thoroughly rinse the dead corners of the ball cage, which greatly improves the rinsing effect and speeds up the work efficiency.

[0028] 3. This utility model, by setting up a baffle, can seal the slide groove during ball cage washing, preventing washing water from seeping into the surface of the lead screw through the slide groove and affecting the mechanical properties of the lead screw. Attached Figure Description

[0029] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 2 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model;

[0031] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the AA section structure;

[0032] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the middle shell structure;

[0033] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point B;

[0034] Figure 6 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0035] Figure 7 for Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point C.

[0036] In the diagram: Base 10; Cleaning tank 11; Mounting box 12; Lead screw 13; Moving plate 14; Side plate 15; Motor 16; Turntable 17; Electric telescopic rod 18; Clamping plate 19; Slide 20; Baffle 21; Housing 22; Motor 23; Bearing 24; Threaded sleeve 25; Threaded rod 26; Mounting plate 27; Spray head 28; Drive shaft 29; Transmission assembly 30; Water tank 31; Telescopic pipe 32; First bevel gear 33; Second bevel gear 34; Drain pipe 35; Heater 36. Detailed Implementation

[0037] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the present invention, the technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.

[0038] refer to Figure 1 A flushing structure for processing a ball cage assembly includes a base 10, a cleaning tank 11 fixedly mounted on the upper surface of the base 10, a door hinged to the front surface of the cleaning tank 11, a water tank 31 for flushing the workpiece fixedly mounted in the middle of the upper surface of the base 10, a water inlet pipe connected to the top of the water tank 31, and a water pump installed inside the water tank 31. The water pump is prior art and will not be described in detail in this solution.

[0039] Further reference Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 6 An installation box 12 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the inner cavity of the cleaning box 11. A lead screw 13 is rotatably installed inside the installation box 12. A sliding groove 20 is opened on the upper surface of the installation box 12. Two movable plates 14 that slide inside the sliding groove 20 are threaded on the surface of the lead screw 13.

[0040] Specifically, when the lead screw 13 rotates, the movable plate 14 is limited by the slide groove 20, allowing the two movable plates 14 to slide in the slide groove 20.

[0041] Further reference Figure 6 Side plates 15 are fixedly installed on the top of the two movable plates 14. A motor 16 is fixedly installed on the outer side of the side plates 15. A turntable 17 driven by the motor 16 is rotatably installed on the inner side of the side plates 15. An electric telescopic rod 18 is fixedly installed on the opposite side of the two turntables 17. A U-shaped clamping plate 19 is fixedly installed at the output end of the electric telescopic rod 18. The two ends of the clamping plate 19 are inserted into the ball cage, which can center and clamp the ball cage with reduced contact area, so that the ball cage can be fully rinsed and the rinsing effect can be improved.

[0042] Specifically, the ball cage is placed between two clamping plates 19, and the connection point of the ball cage hole is aligned with the clamping plate 19. The electric telescopic rod 18 is controlled to move in the center, which drives the clamping plate 19 to fix the ball cage, making it easier to wash the ball cage. During the washing process, the motor 16 rotates and drives the turntable 17 to rotate, which allows the clamping plate 19 to rotate and the ball cage to rotate, thoroughly washing the dead corners of the ball cage, greatly improving the washing effect and speeding up the work efficiency.

[0043] Further reference Figures 1-4A housing 22 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cleaning tank 11 and on one side of the water tank 31. A motor 23 is fixedly installed on the inner top wall of the housing 22. A drive shaft 29 is fixedly installed at the output end of the motor 23. A bearing 24 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the inner cavity of the housing 22. A threaded sleeve 25 is fixedly installed on the inner ring of the bearing 24. A threaded rod 26 is installed on the internal thread of the threaded sleeve 25. A transmission assembly 30 is installed between the drive shaft 29 and the threaded sleeve 25. The transmission assembly 30 includes two pulleys fixedly installed on the drive shaft 29 and the threaded sleeve 25 respectively. The two pulleys are connected by a belt drive. A mounting plate 27 is rotatably installed on the bottom end of the threaded rod 26 and slidably installed on the top of the inner cavity of the cleaning tank 11. A spray head 28 is fixedly installed on the lower surface of the mounting plate 27. A telescopic pipe 32 is connected to the top end of the spray head 28 and is connected to the outlet end of the water pump in the water tank 31.

[0044] Specifically, when the motor 23 rotates, it drives the transmission shaft 29 connected to it to rotate. The transmission shaft 29 drives the threaded sleeve 25 to rotate through the transmission assembly 30. When the threaded sleeve 25 rotates, the threaded rod 26 inside it rotates downward, thereby driving the mounting plate 27 to move downward, which in turn drives the spray head 28 to move downward as well, reaching a suitable height with the ball cage to rinse the ball cage. The spray head 28 maintains a suitable height with the ball cage to rinse it, which greatly improves the rinsing effect of the ball cage.

[0045] Further reference Figure 3 and Figure 7 The bottom end of the drive shaft 29 passes through the upper surface of the mounting box 12 and is rotatably engaged. A first bevel gear 33 is fixedly installed at the end of the shaft. A second bevel gear 34 that meshes with the first bevel gear 33 is fixedly installed at one end of the clamping plate 19.

[0046] Specifically, while the motor 23 rotates and drives the spray head 28 to move downward, the transmission shaft 29 drives the first bevel gear 33 connected to it to rotate. Since the first bevel gear 33 meshes with the second bevel gear 34, the second bevel gear 34 rotates, which in turn drives the lead screw 13 to rotate, moving the clamped ball cage towards the spray head 28. When the ball cage is directly below the spray head 28, it stops moving and is then rinsed. After the ball cage is rinsed, the spray head 28 moves upward, and the ball cage returns to its original position, so that there is no obstruction above the ball cage, which facilitates the disassembly and assembly of the ball cage during rinsing and greatly improves work efficiency.

[0047] Furthermore, a heater 36 is fixedly installed on the upper surface of the cleaning tank 11 and on the other side of the water tank 31. The air outlet of the heater 36 is located inside the cleaning tank 11 and is correspondingly set to the ball cage.

[0048] Specifically, after the ball cage is rinsed, the motor 23 rotates in the reverse direction to reset the spray head 28, thereby resetting the ball cage to below the heater 36. This allows the heater 36 to dry the rinsed ball cage in time, remove moisture, prevent corrosion of the metal material of the ball cage, and greatly improve the service life of the ball cage.

[0049] Further reference Figure 3 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 A baffle 21 is fixedly installed in the middle of the movable plate 14 and slides on the upper surface of the mounting box 12. The baffle 21 is located directly above the slide groove 20, and the baffle 21 and the slide groove 20 are in a sealed state.

[0050] Specifically, when the moving plate 14 moves the ball cage, it can move the baffle 21, so that when the ball cage is being cleaned, the baffle 21 can cover the upper surface of the slide groove 20 to seal it, preventing the rinsing water from seeping into the surface of the lead screw 13 through the slide groove 20 and affecting the mechanical properties of the lead screw 13.

[0051] Furthermore, a drain pipe 35 is connected to one side of the cleaning tank 11 for the discharge of flushing wastewater and ventilation.

[0052] The specification and claims use certain terms to refer to specific components. Those skilled in the art will understand that hardware manufacturers may use different names to refer to the same component. This specification and claims do not distinguish components based on differences in name, but rather on differences in function. The term "comprising" throughout the specification and claims is an open-ended term and should be interpreted as "comprising but not limited to." "Approximately" means that within an acceptable margin of error, those skilled in the art can solve the technical problem and substantially achieve the technical effect within a certain margin of error.

[0053] It should be noted that the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a product or system comprising a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a product or system. Without further limitation, an element defined by the phrase "comprising one..." does not exclude the presence of other identical elements in the product or system that includes said element.

[0054] The foregoing description illustrates and describes several preferred embodiments of this application. However, as previously stated, it should be understood that this application is not limited to the forms disclosed herein and should not be construed as excluding other embodiments. It can be used in various other combinations, modifications, and environments, and can be altered within the scope of the application concept described herein through the foregoing teachings or techniques or knowledge in related fields. Any modifications and variations made by those skilled in the art that do not depart from the spirit and scope of this application should be within the protection scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A flushing structure of a ball cage assembly machining, comprising a cleaning tank (11), characterized in that, The top of the cleaning box (11) is fixedly provided with a shell (22), the inner cavity of the shell (22) is fixedly provided with a bearing (24), the inner ring of the bearing (24) is fixedly provided with a threaded sleeve (25), the inside of the threaded sleeve (25) is threadedly provided with a threaded rod (26), and the bottom end of the threaded rod (26) is provided with a spray head (28). The inside of the shell (22) and one side of the bearing (24) are rotatably provided with a transmission shaft (29), and the transmission shaft (29) and the threaded sleeve (25) are provided with a transmission assembly (30). The inner cavity of the cleaning box (11) is fixedly provided with a box (12), the inside of the box (12) is rotatably provided with a lead screw (13), the surface of the lead screw (13) is threadedly provided with a clamping mechanism for clamping and rotating the ball cage. One end of the lead screw (13) is fixedly provided with a second bevel gear (34), the bottom end of the transmission shaft (29) penetrates the box (12) and is fixedly provided with a first bevel gear (33) which is meshed with the second bevel gear (34).

2. A flush structure for ball cage assembly machining as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The clamping mechanism comprises two moving plates (14) which are threadedly arranged on the surface of the lead screw (13), the upper surface of the moving plate (14) is fixedly provided with a side plate (15), the opposite surface of the side plate (15) is rotatably provided with a rotating disc (17), the surface of the rotating disc (17) is fixedly provided with an electric telescopic rod (18), the output end of the electric telescopic rod (18) is fixedly provided with a U-shaped clamping plate (19) for clamping the connecting part of the ball cage hole.

3. A flush structure for ball cage assembly machining as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The transmission assembly (30) comprises two belt pulleys which are fixedly connected with the transmission shaft (29) and the threaded sleeve (25) respectively, and the two belt pulleys are connected through a belt transmission.

4. A flush structure for ball cage assembly machining as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The upper surface of the box (12) is provided with a sliding groove (20) for the sliding of the moving plate (14), and the middle part of the moving plate (14) is fixedly provided with a baffle (21) for sealing the sliding groove (20).

5. A flush structure for ball cage assembly machining as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the threaded rod (26) is rotatably provided with a mounting plate (27), and the mounting plate (27) slides on the top of the inner cavity of the cleaning box (11).

6. A flush structure for ball cage assembly machining as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The upper surface of the cleaning box (11) is fixedly provided with a water tank (31) on one side, the water tank (31) is communicated with a telescopic pipe (32), and the telescopic pipe (32) is communicated with the spray head (28).

7. A flush structure for ball cage assembly machining according to claim 6, wherein The upper surface of the cleaning box (11) is fixedly provided with a hair dryer (36) on one side of the water tank (31), and the air outlet end of the hair dryer (36) is located in the inner part of the cleaning box (11).

8. A flush structure for ball cage assembly machining according to claim 7, characterized in that, One side of the cleaning box (11) is communicated with a drain pipe (35) for discharging flushing sewage and ventilation.

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