Steel ball performance improving device

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of steel ball performance improvement, in particular to a steel ball performance improvement device which comprises a placing table installed in a processing box, and a shot peening strengthening mechanism and a laser strengthening mechanism which are used for improving the surface performance of a steel ball are arranged in the processing box. Steel shots in the shot storage tank are pumped into the shot blasting pipe through the shot blasting pump to impact the surface of the steel ball from the top of the steel ball, so that the surface of the steel ball generates plastic deformation to form a strengthened layer, and the surface hardness, residual compressive stress and fatigue resistance of the steel ball are improved; a laser emitter emits high-energy-density laser beams to the surface of a steel ball to irradiate the surface of the steel ball, so that a surface material instantly absorbs laser energy to generate high-temperature and high-pressure plasma, and the plasma rapidly expands to generate strong shock waves to act on the surface of the steel ball, so that the surface generates plastic deformation and microstructure change; therefore, the surface hardness, strength and fatigue resistance of the steel ball are improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel ball performance improvement technology, and in particular to a steel ball performance improvement device. Background Technology

[0002] In modern industry, steel balls are a fundamental and critical component, widely used in many fields such as machinery manufacturing, automotive industry, and aerospace. Their surface strength plays a decisive role in the reliability and service life of equipment.

[0003] However, traditional methods for improving the surface strength of steel balls have many drawbacks. Common heat treatment methods, such as quenching and tempering, can improve surface hardness to some extent, but they easily lead to deformation of the steel balls, and the increase in hardness is limited, making it difficult to cope with complex working conditions. Surface treatment technologies such as chemical plating and electroplating can improve surface properties, but the adhesion between the coating and the substrate is sometimes not ideal, and peeling is prone to occur during long-term use. In addition, these traditional technologies are often cumbersome, have low production efficiency, and some processes involve a large amount of chemical reagents, causing significant environmental pollution. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a steel ball performance enhancement device, which solves the technical problems of limited performance enhancement, cumbersome operation, and low production efficiency of existing technologies, thereby achieving the goal of improving the surface performance of steel balls.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a steel ball performance improvement device, including a placement platform installed in a processing box, wherein the processing box is provided with a shot peening strengthening mechanism and a laser strengthening mechanism for improving the surface performance of the steel ball.

[0006] The shot peening strengthening mechanism includes a shot storage tank installed on the top of the processing box, and a shot peening pump connected to the shot storage tank is installed on the top of the processing box. A shot peening pipe extending into the processing box is installed at the bottom interface of the shot peening pump. A shot peening recovery assembly is provided inside the processing box, and a steel ball rotating assembly for rotating the steel ball is provided on the placement platform.

[0007] A further improvement is that the shot peening recovery assembly includes a discharge hole opened on the left side of the placement platform, and a filter plate is installed below the placement platform. A recovery pipe is installed in the return port opened on the side of the processing box, and the top of the recovery pipe is connected to the shot storage tank. A suction pump is installed on the recovery pipe.

[0008] A further improvement is that the placement platform has a slope that is lower on the left and higher on the right, the filter plate is installed inside the processing box with the left side higher than the right, and the return port is located at the lowest end of the filter plate.

[0009] A further improvement is that a support plate is installed below the filter plate, and a dust collection box is slidably installed between the support plate and the filter plate.

[0010] A further improvement is that the steel ball rotating assembly includes an arc-shaped tray installed in the middle of the placement platform, and a rubber turntable is installed in a rotating groove opened in the placement platform, with the top of the rubber turntable extending into the arc-shaped tray. A rotating shaft connected to the side of the rubber turntable is rotatably connected in a rotating hole opened in the placement platform, and a drive motor for driving the rotating shaft to rotate is installed in a motor compartment opened in the placement platform.

[0011] A further improvement is that the laser enhancement mechanism includes a pulsed laser generator installed on the top of the processing box, and a cable extending into the processing box is installed at the interface of the pulsed laser generator, with a laser emitter tilted towards the steel ball installed at the bottom of the cable.

[0012] By employing the above technical solution, this utility model provides a device for improving the performance of steel balls, which has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. This utility model uses a shot peening pump to draw steel shot from the shot storage tank into the shot peening pipe and impact the surface of the steel ball from the top, causing plastic deformation of the steel ball surface and forming a strengthening layer, thereby improving the surface hardness, residual compressive stress and fatigue resistance of the steel ball.

[0014] 2. This utility model uses a pulsed laser generator to emit a high-energy-density laser beam onto the surface of a steel ball, causing the surface material to absorb the laser energy instantaneously and generate high-temperature, high-pressure plasma. The plasma rapidly expands and generates a powerful shock wave that acts on the surface of the steel ball, causing plastic deformation and changes in the microstructure, thereby improving the surface hardness, strength, and fatigue resistance of the steel ball.

[0015] 3. This utility model uses a drive motor to rotate a rotating shaft, which in turn rotates a rubber turntable. The rubber turntable then rotates the steel ball inside the arc-shaped tray slowly, thereby achieving comprehensive impact strengthening of the steel ball surface. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are provided to further illustrate this application and form part of this application, illustrate exemplary embodiments of this application and are used to explain this application, but do not constitute an undue limitation of this application.

[0017] In the attached diagram:

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the processing box of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the disassembled structure of the processing box of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 3 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a side view sectional structural diagram of the processing box of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Processing box; 2. Placement platform;

[0024] 3. Shot peening strengthening mechanism; 31. Shot storage tank; 32. Shot peening pump; 33. Shot peening pipe;

[0025] 34. Shot peening recovery assembly; 341. Material discharge hole; 342. Filter plate; 343. Recovery pipe; 344. Suction pump; 345. Pallet; 346. Dust collection box;

[0026] 35. Steel ball rotating assembly; 351. Arc-shaped tray; 352. Rubber turntable; 353. Rotating shaft; 354. Drive motor;

[0027] 4. Laser enhancement mechanism; 41. Pulsed laser generator; 42. Cable; 43. Laser emitter. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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.

[0029] Example 1

[0030] Given the limited effectiveness of existing technologies in improving steel ball performance, their cumbersome operation, and low production efficiency, this embodiment provides a steel ball performance improvement device. Please refer to... Figures 1-5This embodiment provides a steel ball performance enhancement device that can improve the surface properties of steel balls. The device includes a placement platform 2 installed inside a processing chamber 1. The processing chamber 1 is equipped with a shot peening strengthening mechanism 3 and a laser strengthening mechanism 4 for enhancing the surface properties of the steel balls. The shot peening strengthening mechanism 3 sprays a high-speed stream of shot to impact the surface of the steel ball, causing plastic deformation and forming a strengthening layer, thereby increasing the surface hardness of the steel ball. The laser strengthening mechanism 4 uses a high-energy-density laser beam to irradiate the surface of the steel ball, causing plastic deformation and changes in the microstructure, thereby improving the surface hardness, strength, and fatigue resistance of the steel ball.

[0031] Since existing technologies have limited effectiveness in improving the performance of steel balls and are cumbersome to operate with low production efficiency, this device is equipped with a shot peening strengthening mechanism 3. The shot peening strengthening mechanism 3 includes a shot storage tank 31 installed on the top of the processing box 1, and a shot peening pump 32 connected to the shot storage tank 31 is installed on the top of the processing box 1. A shot peening pipe 33 extending into the processing box 1 is installed at the bottom interface of the shot peening pump 32. A shot peening recovery assembly 34 is installed inside the processing box 1, and a steel ball rotating assembly 35 for rotating the steel ball is installed on the placement platform 2. When the shot peening pump 32 is started, the steel shot in the shot storage tank 31 is drawn into the shot peening pipe 33 and impacts the surface of the steel ball from the top, causing plastic deformation of the steel ball surface and forming a strengthening layer, thereby improving the surface hardness, residual compressive stress and fatigue resistance of the steel ball.

[0032] During the shot peening process, the shot peening will knock off some impurities from the surface of the steel ball and stick to its surface. Therefore, the device is also equipped with a shot peening recovery component 34. The shot peening recovery component 34 includes a material discharge hole 341 opened on the left side of the placement platform 2, and a filter plate 342 installed below the placement platform 2. A recovery pipe 343 is installed in the return port opened on the side of the processing box 1, and the top of the recovery pipe 343 is connected to the shot storage tank 31. A suction pump 344 is installed on the recovery pipe 343.

[0033] The placement platform 2 has a slope that is lower on the left and higher on the right. The filter plate 342 is installed inside the processing box 1 with the left side higher than the right side. The return port is located at the lowest end of the filter plate 342. The sprayed steel shot rolls down the slope into the discharge hole 341 and falls onto the filter plate 342. As the inclined filter plate 342 rolls, the impurities on its surface are shaken off. Then, the suction pump 344 pumps the steel shot back into the shot storage tank 31 through the recovery pipe 343, realizing the recycling of steel shot.

[0034] A support plate 345 is installed below the filter plate 342, and a dust collection box 346 is slidably installed between the support plate 345 and the filter plate 342. Impurities falling during the rolling of steel shot fall into the dust collection box 346. The dust collection box 346 can be removed periodically to remove the dust.

[0035] Since the steel shot ejected from the shot peening pipe 33 can only impact-strengthen the top of the steel ball, the device is also equipped with a steel ball rotating assembly 35. The steel ball rotating assembly 35 includes an arc-shaped tray 351 installed in the middle of the placement table 2, and a rubber turntable 352 installed in a rotating groove opened in the placement table 2. The top of the rubber turntable 352 extends into the arc-shaped tray 351. A rotating shaft 353 connected to the side of the rubber turntable 352 is rotatably connected in a rotating hole opened in the placement table 2. A drive motor 354 for driving the rotating shaft 353 to rotate is installed in a motor compartment opened in the placement table 2. During the shot peening process, the drive motor 354 is started to drive the rotating shaft 353 to rotate, which in turn drives the rubber turntable 352 to rotate. Thus, the steel ball in the arc-shaped tray 351 is slowly rotated by the rubber turntable 352, thereby achieving comprehensive impact strengthening of the steel ball surface.

[0036] Example 2

[0037] Based on Example 1, such as Figures 1-5 As shown, to further improve the surface performance of the steel ball, the device is also equipped with a laser strengthening mechanism 4. The laser strengthening mechanism 4 includes a pulsed laser generator 41 installed on the top of the processing box 1, and a cable 42 extending into the processing box 1 is installed at the interface of the pulsed laser generator 41. A laser emitter 43 inclined towards the steel ball is installed at the bottom of the cable 42. After or before shot peening, the pulsed laser generator 41 is activated, and a high-energy-density laser beam is emitted to the surface of the steel ball through the laser emitter 43 to irradiate the surface of the steel ball. The surface material absorbs the laser energy instantly to generate high-temperature and high-pressure plasma. The plasma expands rapidly to generate a powerful shock wave, which acts on the surface of the steel ball, causing plastic deformation and changes in the microstructure, thereby improving the surface hardness, strength and fatigue resistance of the steel ball.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this document, the terms “comprising,” “including,” or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A steel ball performance improving device comprising a placing table (2) installed in a processing box (1), characterized in that: The processing box (1) is provided with a shot peening mechanism (3) and a laser strengthening mechanism (4) for improving the surface performance of the steel ball. The shot peening mechanism (3) comprises a shot storage tank (31) installed on the top of the processing box (1), and a shot peening pump (32) is installed on the top of the processing box (1) and communicates with the shot storage tank (31), the bottom of the shot peening pump (32) is connected with a shot peening pipe (33) extending into the processing box (1), and a shot recycling assembly (34) is arranged in the processing box (1), and a steel ball rotating assembly (35) for rotating the steel ball is arranged on the placing table (2).

2. The steel ball performance enhancing device of claim 1, wherein: The shot recycling assembly (34) comprises a falling hole (341) formed in the left side of the placing table (2), and a filter plate (342) is installed below the placing table (2), a recycling pipe (343) is installed in the backflow opening formed in the side of the processing box (1), the top of the recycling pipe (343) communicates with the shot storage tank (31), and a suction pump (344) is installed on the recycling pipe (343).

3. The steel ball performance enhancing device of claim 2, wherein: The placing table (2) is provided with a slope with the left bottom higher than the right bottom, the filter plate (342) is installed in the processing box (1) with the left side higher than the right side, and the backflow opening is formed in the lowest end of the filter plate (342).

4. The steel ball performance enhancing device of claim 2, wherein: A supporting plate (345) is installed below the filter plate (342), and a dust collecting box (346) is slidingly installed between the supporting plate (345) and the filter plate (342).

5. The steel ball performance enhancing device of claim 1, wherein: The steel ball rotating assembly (35) comprises an arc-shaped supporting plate (351) installed in the middle of the placing table (2), a rubber rotating disc (352) is installed in the rotating groove formed in the placing table (2), the top of the rubber rotating disc (352) extends into the arc-shaped supporting plate (351), a rotating shaft (353) connected with the side of the rubber rotating disc (352) is rotatably connected in the rotating hole formed in the placing table (2), and a driving motor (354) for driving the rotation of the rotating shaft (353) is installed in the motor compartment formed in the placing table (2).

6. The steel ball performance enhancing device of claim 1, wherein: The laser strengthening mechanism (4) comprises a pulse laser generator (41) installed on the top of the processing box (1), and a cable (42) extending into the processing box (1) is installed at the interface of the pulse laser generator (41), and a laser emitter (43) with an inclined surface facing the steel ball is installed at the bottom of the cable (42).

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