Cleaning device and cleaning system

Abstract

The utility model discloses a cleaning device and a cleaning system. The cleaning device comprises at least one sweeping assembly. Each sweeping assembly comprises a sweeping brush head, a brush head driving part and a floating mechanism. The brush head driving part is connected with the cleaning brush head, and the brush head driving part is used for driving the cleaning brush head to rotate; the floating mechanism is fixedly connected with the brush head driving part, and the floating mechanism is arranged to allow the brush head driving part and the cleaning brush head to float in at least one direction under the action of external force. Therefore, the cleaning brush head can be driven by the brush head driving part to clean the to-be-cleaned part, and the cleaning brush head can float under the action of the to-be-cleaned part in the process of cleaning the to-be-cleaned part through the floating mechanism, so that the cleaning brush head can be in full contact with the to-be-cleaned part conveniently; therefore, the cleaning effect of the cleaning brush head on the to-be-cleaned part is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of battery technology, and in particular to a cleaning device and cleaning system. Background Technology

[0002] Energy conservation and emission reduction are key to sustainable development, which in turn promotes the adjustment of the energy structure and drives the development and application of battery technology. The key to the development of battery technology lies in electrochemical energy storage technology. Due to its advantages such as high energy density, good cycle capability, high operating voltage, environmental friendliness, and low self-discharge, it has been widely used in portable electronics, electric vehicles, and energy storage systems.

[0003] In battery production, cleaning devices are needed to remove impurities and particles from the production environment to reduce the risk of these particles negatively impacting battery production. For example, after welding, cleaning devices are required to remove welding slag particles. However, improving the cleaning effectiveness of these devices has become a pressing technical problem that needs to be solved. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main objective of this application is to provide a cleaning device and a cleaning system that aims to solve the technical problem of poor cleaning effect of existing cleaning devices.

[0005] To address the aforementioned problems, this application provides a cleaning device comprising at least one cleaning assembly, which includes a cleaning brush head, a brush head drive, and a floating mechanism. The brush head drive is connected to the cleaning brush head and drives the cleaning brush head to rotate. The floating mechanism is fixedly connected to the brush head drive and is configured to allow the brush head drive and the cleaning brush head to float in at least one direction under the action of an external force. Thus, the brush head drive can drive the cleaning brush head to clean the part to be cleaned, and the floating mechanism allows the cleaning brush head to float under the action of the part to be cleaned during the cleaning process, facilitating full contact between the cleaning brush head and the part to be cleaned, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning brush head on the part to be cleaned.

[0006] In some embodiments, the floating mechanism includes a fixed support, a first sliding block, and a first elastic member. The first sliding block and the fixed support are slidably connected to allow the first sliding block to slide relative to the fixed support in a first direction. The first elastic member is connected between the fixed support and the first sliding block in the first direction, and the brush head drive is fixedly connected to the first sliding block. Thus, the cleaning brush head and the brush head drive can transmit external forces to the first sliding block, and the first elastic member can undergo elastic deformation in the first direction under the compression of the first sliding block and the fixed support, facilitating the floating of the cleaning brush head and the brush head drive in the first direction. This allows the cleaning brush head to fully contact the cleaning components in the first direction, improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device.

[0007] In some embodiments, the floating mechanism includes a second sliding block and a second elastic member. The second sliding block and the first sliding block are slidably connected to allow the second sliding block to slide relative to the first sliding block in a second direction, where the first and second directions intersect. The second elastic member is connected between the fixed bracket and the second sliding block in the second direction, and the brush head drive member is fixedly connected to the second sliding block. Thus, the cleaning brush head and the brush head drive member can transmit external forces to the second sliding block. The second elastic member can undergo elastic deformation in the second direction under the compression of the second sliding block and the fixed bracket, facilitating the floating of the cleaning brush head and the brush head drive member in the second direction. This allows the cleaning brush head to fully contact the cleaning components in the second direction, improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device.

[0008] In some embodiments, a brush head driver is used to drive the cleaning brush head to rotate about a first direction, and a second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Therefore, by driving the cleaning brush head to rotate about the first direction using the brush head driver, the cleaning blind spots of the cleaning brush head can be reduced, improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device.

[0009] In some embodiments, the floating mechanism includes a sensor for sensing the amount of floating of the brush head drive. This allows for real-time monitoring of the brush head drive's movement, reducing the risk of interference with other components due to excessive floating of the brush head and brush head drive.

[0010] In some embodiments, the cleaning device includes at least two fixing mechanisms, which are spaced apart from each other in a spacing direction. The cleaning component is located between the two fixing mechanisms in the spacing direction. The two fixing mechanisms are used to cooperate in fixing the component to be cleaned located between the two fixing mechanisms. Thus, the component to be cleaned can be fixed by the two fixing mechanisms, improving the stability of the component during cleaning, reducing the risk of accidental movement of the component, and facilitating full contact between the cleaning brush head and the component to be cleaned, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0011] In some embodiments, at least one fixing mechanism includes a clamping portion facing another fixing mechanism in a spaced-out direction. The clamping portion is used to move in the spaced-out direction to approach or move away from the part to be cleaned. Thus, by the cooperation of the clamping portion of at least one fixing mechanism and the other fixing mechanism, it is easy to flexibly clamp or release the part to be cleaned, thereby improving the stability of the part to be cleaned during the cleaning process and improving cleaning efficiency.

[0012] In some embodiments, at least one fixing mechanism includes a suction pipe connected to a clamping part, the suction pipe being used to communicate with the suction port of the part to be cleaned. Thus, negative pressure can be applied to the suction port of the part to be cleaned through the suction pipe, facilitating the removal of swept-up impurities through the suction pipe and suction port, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device.

[0013] In some embodiments, the cleaning device includes a mounting bracket, which includes a first mounting portion and two second mounting portions. The two second mounting portions are positioned opposite each other and spaced apart in a spacing direction. Each of the two second mounting portions is connected to the first mounting portion. The cleaning component is connected to the first mounting portion, and each second mounting portion has at least one fixing mechanism fixed to it. Thus, the mounting bracket enables the installation of the cleaning component and the fixing mechanism, improving the installation stability of the cleaning component and the fixing mechanism.

[0014] In some embodiments, the cleaning device includes a lifting mechanism and a translation mechanism. A cleaning component is connected to the lifting mechanism, and the lifting mechanism is connected to the translation mechanism. The lifting mechanism is used to drive the cleaning component to move up and down, and the translation mechanism is used to drive the cleaning component and the lifting mechanism to move sideways. Thus, the lifting mechanism and the translation mechanism can drive the cleaning component to move up and down and sideways, which facilitates flexible adjustment of the relative position between the cleaning component and the part to be cleaned, thereby improving the flexibility and cleaning efficiency of the cleaning device.

[0015] In some embodiments, the cleaning device includes a placement platform located along the path of the translation mechanism. The placement platform is used to place the component to be cleaned. Thus, the placement platform facilitates the provision of support and placement space for the component, improving its stability during the cleaning process and thereby enhancing the cleaning effect.

[0016] In some embodiments, the cleaning device includes a dust collection box disposed adjacent to a placement platform, with the dust collection box lower than the surface of the placement platform used to place the parts to be cleaned. Thus, impurities swept off the parts to be cleaned can naturally fall into the dust collection box under gravity, facilitating the collection of impurities and reducing the risk of impurities escaping and polluting the production environment.

[0017] In some embodiments, the cleaning device includes an equipment support plate, on which a dust collection box, a placement platform, and a translation mechanism are all mounted. Thus, the equipment support plate provides support for the dust collection box, the placement platform, and the translation mechanism, improving the stability of the cleaning device.

[0018] To address the aforementioned problems, this application also provides a cleaning system, which includes a component to be cleaned and the aforementioned cleaning device, the cleaning device being used to clean the component to be cleaned. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning system according to one or more embodiments of this application;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a first structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to one or more embodiments of this application;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a second structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to one or more embodiments of this application;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a third structural schematic diagram of a cleaning apparatus according to one or more embodiments of this application;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a fourth structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to one or more embodiments of this application.

[0025] Reference numerals: Cleaning system 1; Cleaning device 2; Part to be cleaned 3; Air intake 300; Sweeping assembly 10; Sweeping brush head 11; Brush head drive 12; Floating mechanism 13; Fixed bracket 131; First sliding block 132; First elastic element 133; Second sliding block 134; Second elastic element 135; Sensor 136; Fixed mechanism 20; Clamping part 21; Suction pipe 22; Mounting bracket 30; First mounting part 31; Second mounting part 32; Lifting mechanism 40; Translation mechanism 50; Placement platform 60; Dust collection box 70; Equipment support plate 80; First direction x1; Second direction x2; Interval direction x3. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of the technical solution of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are only used to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this application and are therefore merely examples, and should not be used to limit the scope of protection of this application.

[0027] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the application; the terms “comprising” and “having”, and any variations thereof, in the specification, claims, and foregoing description of the drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0028] In the description of the embodiments of this application, technical terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish different objects and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number, specific order, or primary and secondary relationship of the indicated technical features. In the description of the embodiments of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly defined.

[0029] In this document, the term "embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The appearance of this phrase in various places throughout the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor is it a separate or alternative embodiment mutually exclusive with other embodiments. It will be explicitly and implicitly understood by those skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein can be combined with other embodiments.

[0030] In the description of the embodiments in this application, the term "and / or" is merely a description of the relationship between related objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, A and / or B can represent: A existing alone, A and B existing simultaneously, and B existing alone. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following related objects have an "or" relationship.

[0031] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the term "multiple" refers to two or more (including two), similarly, "multiple sets" refers to two or more (including two sets), and "multiple pieces" refers to two or more (including two pieces).

[0032] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the technical terms "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the embodiments of this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0033] In the description of the embodiments of this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, technical terms such as "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0034] Currently, judging from market trends, battery applications are becoming increasingly widespread. Batteries are not only used in energy storage systems such as hydropower, thermal power, wind power, and solar power plants, but also extensively in electric vehicles such as electric bicycles, electric motorcycles, and electric cars, as well as in military equipment and aerospace. With the continuous expansion of battery applications, market demand is also constantly increasing.

[0035] In battery production, cleaning devices are needed to remove impurities and particles from the production environment to reduce the risk of these particles negatively impacting battery production. For example, after welding, cleaning devices are required to remove welding slag particles. However, improving the cleaning effectiveness of these devices has become a pressing technical problem that needs to be solved.

[0036] To address the technical problems existing in related technologies, a cleaning device and a cleaning system are provided. The cleaning device includes a cleaning assembly, which comprises a cleaning brush head, a brush head drive, and a floating mechanism. The floating mechanism allows the brush head drive and the cleaning brush head to float in at least one direction under the action of an external force, thereby ensuring that the cleaning brush head makes full contact with the parts to be cleaned during the cleaning process and improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cleaning system according to one or more embodiments of this application.

[0038] This application also provides a cleaning system 1, which includes a component 3 to be cleaned and a cleaning device 2. The cleaning system 1 can be used to clean the production environment of battery cells during the production process. The component 3 to be cleaned can be a part that requires cleaning during the battery cell production process, such as a part that easily attracts impurity particles. Specifically, the component 3 to be cleaned can be, but is not limited to, a welding plate. For example, the welding plate can be used to press the parts to be welded, such as adapter pieces, during the battery cell production process. The welding plate easily attracts welding slag and other impurity particles. The cleaning device 2 can clean the welding plate, thereby removing welding slag and other impurity particles and mitigating the risk of impurity particles intruding into the battery cell structure and causing damage to the battery cell.

[0039] A battery device typically includes a housing and individual battery cells, with the individual cells housed within the housing. A battery may contain multiple individual cells, which can be connected in series, parallel, or a combination thereof. A combination of series and parallel connections refers to multiple individual cells being connected in both series and parallel configurations. Multiple individual cells can be directly connected in series, parallel, or a combination thereof, and then the entire assembly is housed within the housing. Alternatively, a battery device can consist of multiple individual cells first connected in series, parallel, or a combination thereof to form a battery module, and then these modules are connected in series, parallel, or a combination thereof to form a single unit housed within the housing. The battery device may also include other structures; for example, it may include a busbar for electrical connection between the multiple individual battery cells.

[0040] Battery cells are manufactured using two methods: stacking and winding. Stacked cells offer uniform current collection, lower internal resistance, and higher specific power. However, to achieve this, extremely high precision is required for the molds, resulting in high equipment investment, complex processes, and low production efficiency. Winded cells, on the other hand, are simpler to manufacture, with less stringent precision requirements for equipment during the cell fabrication and assembly processes. They offer high production efficiency and lower costs. In terms of performance, wound cells boast excellent high and low temperature performance, very rapid charging, ultra-long lifespan, stable high output voltage, robust structure, and strong shock resistance.

[0041] A battery cell is the smallest unit that makes up a battery device. A battery cell may include a casing, electrode assemblies, and other functional components. The electrode assembly is the part of the battery cell where the electrochemical reaction takes place. The casing may contain one or more electrode assemblies. The electrode assembly is mainly formed by winding or stacking positive and negative electrode plates, and usually a separator is provided between the positive and negative electrode plates.

[0042] The electrode can be either a positive or negative electrode. The portion of the electrode containing active material constitutes the main body of the electrode assembly, while the portion without active material forms individual tabs. During the charging and discharging process of the battery, the active material reacts with the electrolyte, and the tabs connect to the electrode terminals to form a current loop. The active material can be coated onto the electrode in the form of a slurry to form a film layer, which can then be fixed onto the electrode by baking and rolling. The slurry material can include, but is not limited to, lithium phosphates, lithium transition metal oxides and their respective modified compounds, artificial graphite, natural graphite, soft carbon, hard carbon, silicon-based materials, tin-based materials, and lithium titanate.

[0043] During the battery manufacturing process, various impurity particles may exist in the production environment. If these particles are not cleaned in a timely and effective manner, they may intrude into the battery structure, leading to risks such as battery damage. For example, in the cell adapter welding process, welding will produce welding slag particles. If the cleaning effect is not good, the welding slag particles can easily intrude into the battery structure such as the adapter, resulting in problems such as abnormal self-discharge of the battery.

[0044] Combination Figure 2 , Figure 2 This is a first structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to one or more embodiments of this application.

[0045] The cleaning device 2 includes at least one cleaning assembly 10, which includes a cleaning brush head 11, a brush head drive 12, and a floating mechanism 13. The brush head drive 12 is connected to the cleaning brush head 11 and is used to drive the cleaning brush head 11 to rotate. The floating mechanism 13 is fixedly connected to the brush head drive 12 and is configured to allow the brush head drive 12 and the cleaning brush head 11 to float in at least one direction under the action of an external force.

[0046] The cleaning brush head 11 can contact the part 3 to be cleaned. The cleaning brush head 11 can be a brush, including but not limited to dust brushes, internal hole deburring brushes, etc. The cleaning brush head 11 can include bristles and abrasives, wherein the abrasive material can be including but not limited to nylon, steel wire, and diamond, etc. The specific material can be set according to the material and surface roughness of the part 3 to be cleaned. The brush head drive component 12 can drive the cleaning brush head 11 to rotate, so that the cleaning brush head 11 moves relative to the part 3 to be cleaned, thereby facilitating the cleaning of the part 3 by the cleaning brush head 11. Specifically, the brush head drive component 12 can be including but not limited to a drive motor, drive cylinder, etc.

[0047] The floating mechanism 13 is configured to allow the brush head drive 12 and the cleaning brush head 11 to float in at least one direction under the action of an external force. It should be noted that floating means that under the action of an external force, the brush head drive 12 and the cleaning brush head 11 can undergo a certain degree of displacement, and the floating mechanism 13 generates a reaction force against the external force. After the external force is removed, the brush head drive 12 and the cleaning brush head 11 can return to their positions before the displacement. Exemplarily, the floating mechanism 13 can be elastic. Understandably, during the cleaning process, the cleaning brush head 11 comes into contact with the part 3 to be cleaned, and the surface of the part 3 to be cleaned will exert pressure on the cleaning brush head 11. The floating mechanism 13 allows the cleaning brush head 11 to move under pressure, thereby making the cleaning brush head 11 better fit the shape of the surface of the part 3 to be cleaned, reducing cleaning dead corners. In addition, the floating mechanism 13 can provide a flexible reaction force to make the floating brush head in close contact with the surface to be cleaned, thereby facilitating the cleaning brush head 11 to fully contact the part 3 to be cleaned and improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning brush head 11 on the part 3 to be cleaned.

[0048] Through the above embodiments, the cleaning brush head 11 can be driven by the brush head drive 12 to clean the part 3 to be cleaned, and the floating mechanism 13 enables the cleaning brush head 11 to float under the action of the part 3 to be cleaned during the cleaning process, so that the cleaning brush head 11 can fully contact the part 3 to be cleaned, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning brush head 11 on the part 3 to be cleaned.

[0049] In some embodiments, the floating mechanism 13 includes a fixed bracket 131, a first sliding block 132, and a first elastic member 133. The first sliding block 132 and the fixed bracket 131 are slidably connected to allow the first sliding block 132 to slide relative to the fixed bracket 131 in a first direction x1. The first elastic member 133 is connected between the fixed bracket 131 and the first sliding block 132 in the first direction x1. The brush head drive member 12 is fixedly connected to the first sliding block 132. The fixed bracket 131 can provide fixation and support for the first sliding block 132 and the first elastic member 133. The first sliding block 132 and the fixed bracket 131 are slidably connected. The first elastic member 133 is elastic and can undergo elastic deformation under the compression of the first sliding block 132 and the fixed bracket 131. The first elastic member 133 can be, but is not limited to, a spring, a rubber component, etc. For example, the fixed bracket 131 may be provided with a first slide rail, which extends in the first direction x1. A first sliding block 132 may be disposed on the first slide rail and can slide along the first slide rail. When the cleaning brush head 11 and the brush head drive member 12 are subjected to an external force applied by the component to be cleaned 3, the brush head drive member 12 can drive the first sliding block 132 to squeeze the first elastic member 133, thereby causing the first sliding block 132 to slide in the first direction x1, thus allowing the cleaning brush head 11 and the brush head drive member 12 to float in the first direction x1. It is understood that the first elastic member 133 can apply a reaction force to the first sliding block 132 when it is squeezed, and the reaction force can be transmitted to the cleaning brush head 11 through the brush head drive member 12, thereby facilitating full contact between the cleaning brush head 11 and the component to be cleaned 3. It should be noted that the first direction x1 can be any direction in which the cleaning brush head 11 contacts the part 3 to be cleaned. For example, the cleaning brush head 11 can contact the part 3 to be cleaned in the direction of gravity, in which case the first direction x1 can be the direction of gravity; the cleaning brush head 11 can also contact the part 3 to be cleaned in the horizontal direction, in which case the first direction x1 can be the horizontal direction; or the cleaning brush head 11 can contact the part 3 to be cleaned in both the direction of gravity and the horizontal direction simultaneously, in which case the first direction x1 can be either the direction of gravity or the horizontal direction. Thus, the cleaning brush head 11 and the brush head drive member 12 can transmit the action of external force to the first sliding block 132. The first elastic member 133 can undergo elastic deformation in the first direction x1 under the compression of the first sliding block 132 and the fixed bracket 131, which facilitates the floating of the cleaning brush head 11 and the brush head drive member 12 in the first direction x1, thereby allowing the cleaning brush head 11 to fully contact the cleaning part in the first direction x1 and improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device 2.

[0050] In some embodiments, the floating mechanism 13 includes a second sliding block 134 and a second elastic member 135. The second sliding block 134 and the first sliding block 132 are slidably connected to allow the second sliding block 134 to slide relative to the first sliding block 132 in a second direction x2. The first direction x1 and the second direction x2 intersect. The second elastic member 135 is connected between the fixed bracket 131 and the second sliding block 134 in the second direction x2. The brush head drive member 12 is fixedly connected to the second sliding block 134. The fixed bracket 131 can provide fixation and support for the second sliding block 134 and the second elastic member 135. The second sliding block 134 and the fixed bracket 131 are slidably connected. The second elastic member 135 is elastic and can undergo elastic deformation under the compression of the second sliding block 134 and the fixed bracket 131. The second elastic member 135 can be, but is not limited to, a spring, a rubber component, etc. For example, a second slide rail may be provided on the first sliding block 132, extending in the second direction x2. The second sliding block 134 may be disposed on the second slide rail and can slide along the second slide rail. When the cleaning brush head 11 and the brush head drive member 12 are subjected to an external force applied by the component to be cleaned 3, the brush head drive member 12 can drive the second sliding block 134 to press the second elastic member 135, thereby causing the second sliding block 134 to slide in the second direction x2, thus allowing the cleaning brush head 11 and the brush head drive member 12 to float in the second direction x2. It is understood that the second elastic member 135 can apply a reaction force to the second sliding block 134 when it is pressed, and the reaction force can be transmitted to the cleaning brush head 11 through the brush head drive member 12, thereby facilitating full contact between the cleaning brush head 11 and the component to be cleaned 3. It should be noted that the second direction x2 can be any direction in which the cleaning brush head 11 contacts the part 3 to be cleaned and intersects with the first direction x1. For example, the cleaning brush head 11 can contact the part 3 to be cleaned in the direction of gravity and the horizontal direction. If the first direction x1 can be the direction of gravity, then the second direction x2 can be the horizontal direction. In some application scenarios, the part 3 to be cleaned is a welding plate. The welding plate has welding channels that penetrate through the opposite sides of the part 3 to be cleaned. The welding channels may contain impurities such as welding slag. The cleaning brush head 11 can extend into the welding channel from one end of the welding channel for cleaning. The cleaning brush head 11 can contact the side wall of the welding channel. The side wall of the welding channel can be of any shape and can extend in multiple intersecting directions, so that force can be applied to the cleaning brush head 11 in multiple directions. The first direction x1 can be any one of the multiple directions in which the cleaning brush head 11 contacts the side wall of the welding channel, and the second direction x2 is another one of the multiple directions in which the cleaning brush head 11 contacts the side wall of the welding channel and intersects with the first direction x1.Therefore, the cleaning brush head 11 and the brush head drive 12 can transmit the external force to the second sliding block 134. The second elastic member 135 can undergo elastic deformation in the second direction x2 under the compression of the second sliding block 134 and the fixed bracket 131, which facilitates the cleaning brush head 11 and the brush head drive 12 to float in the second direction x2, thereby making the cleaning brush head 11 fully contact the cleaning component in the second direction x2 and improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device 2.

[0051] In some embodiments, the brush head drive 12 drives the cleaning brush head 11 to rotate around a first direction x1, and the second direction x2 is perpendicular to the first direction x1. Exemplarily, the component 3 to be cleaned may have a cleaning hole or a cleaning groove, etc., into which the cleaning brush head 11 can extend for cleaning. The first direction x1 can be the opening direction of the cleaning hole or cleaning groove, and the second direction x2 can be a direction perpendicular to the opening direction. In some applications, the component 3 to be cleaned is a welding plate, the first direction x1 is the opening direction of the welding channel, and the second direction x2 is a direction perpendicular to the opening direction of the welding channel. Therefore, by driving the cleaning brush head 11 to rotate around the first direction x1 through the brush head drive 12, the cleaning blind spots of the cleaning brush head 11 can be reduced, and the cleaning effect of the cleaning device 2 can be improved.

[0052] In some embodiments, the floating mechanism 13 includes a sensor 136 for sensing the floating amount of the brush head drive member 12. The floating amount refers to the displacement of the brush head drive member 12 in the floating direction. It is understood that the sensor 136 can monitor the floating amount of the brush head drive member 12 in real time. Exemplarily, the sensor 136 may include a transmitter and a receiver. The transmitter can emit a detection beam to the receiver along a preset transmission path. The receiver can receive the detection beam emitted by the transmitter and generate a detection signal according to the received detection beam. Exemplarily, the receiver can generate different detection signals depending on whether it receives the detection beam. The floating mechanism 13 may include a blocking member. When the floating amount of the brush head drive member 12 is within a preset range, the blocking member may not block the detection beam, and the receiver can normally receive the detection beam and generate a detection signal indicating that the floating amount is normal. When the floating amount of the brush head drive member 12 exceeds the preset range, the blocking member blocks the detection beam, and the receiver cannot receive the detection beam and generates a detection signal indicating that the floating amount is abnormal. Understandably, operators can understand the specific working status of the floating mechanism 13 based on the amount of floating of the brush head drive component 12 sensed by sensor 136, reducing the risk of interference with other components due to excessive floating of the brush head and brush head drive component 12. Therefore, sensor 136 can sense the amount of floating of the brush head drive component 12, facilitating real-time monitoring of its floating and reducing the risk of interference with other components due to excessive floating of the brush head and brush head drive component 12.

[0053] Combination Figure 3 , Figure 3 This is a second structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to one or more embodiments of this application.

[0054] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 2 includes at least two fixing mechanisms 20, which are arranged at a distance from each other in the interval direction x3. The cleaning component 10 is located between the two fixing mechanisms 20 in the interval direction x3. The two fixing mechanisms 20 are used to cooperate in fixing the component 3 to be cleaned located between the two fixing mechanisms 20. The fixing mechanism 20 can be, but is not limited to, a clamping mechanism, a connecting mechanism, etc., wherein the two clamping mechanisms can clamp the component 3 to be cleaned located between the two clamping mechanisms, and the connecting mechanism can connect to the component 3 to be cleaned. For example, one of the two connecting mechanisms can be connected to one end of the component 3 to be cleaned in the interval direction x3, and the other can be connected to the other end of the component 3 to be cleaned in the interval direction x3, thereby fixing the component 3 to be cleaned. The connecting mechanism can be, but is not limited to, a pin, a buckle, a bolt, etc. For example, when the fixing mechanism 20 is a connecting mechanism and the connecting mechanism is a pin, the component 3 to be cleaned can be provided with a mating hole to facilitate fixing with the pin. It is understood that the number of fixing mechanisms 20 can be two or more. Therefore, the cleaning component 3 can be fixed by two fixing mechanisms 20, which improves the stability of the cleaning component 3 during the cleaning process, reduces the risk of the cleaning component 3 moving accidentally, and facilitates full contact between the cleaning brush head 11 and the cleaning component 3, thereby improving the cleaning effect.

[0055] In some embodiments, at least one fixing mechanism 20 includes a clamping portion 21, which faces another fixing mechanism 20 in the interval direction x3. The clamping portion 21 is used to move in the interval direction x3 to approach or move away from the component 3 to be cleaned. Taking two fixing mechanisms 20 as an example, one fixing mechanism 20 can be the clamping portion 21, and the other fixing mechanism 20 can be a mating portion, or the other fixing mechanism 20 can also be the clamping portion 21. The mating portion can be set to remain stationary to cooperate with the clamping portion 21 to clamp the component 3 to be cleaned. It is understood that when the component 3 to be cleaned needs to be fixed, the clamping portion 21 can approach the component 3 to be cleaned and cooperate with the other fixing mechanism 20 to fix the component 3 to be cleaned so that the cleaning assembly 10 can clean the component 3 to be cleaned. After cleaning, the clamping portion 21 can move away from the component 3 to be cleaned, thereby releasing the component 3 to be cleaned. Optionally, the fixing mechanism 20 may also include a driving member, which can drive the clamping portion 21 to move in the interval direction x3. The driving member may be, but is not limited to, a drive motor and a drive cylinder, etc. Thus, by having at least one clamping part 21 of the fixing mechanism 20 and another fixing mechanism 20 cooperate with each other, it is convenient to flexibly clamp or release the part 3 to be cleaned, thereby improving the stability of the part 3 to be cleaned during the cleaning process and improving the cleaning efficiency.

[0056] In some embodiments, at least one fixing mechanism 20 includes a suction pipe 22 connected to a clamping part 21. The suction pipe 22 communicates with the suction port 300 of the component 3 to be cleaned. It should be noted that the component 3 to be cleaned may have a suction port 300, which communicates with the surface to be cleaned on the component 3. For example, the component 3 to be cleaned may have a cleaning hole or a cleaning groove, and the suction port 300 communicates with the cleaning hole or cleaning groove. A negative pressure can be applied to the suction port 300 through the suction pipe 22, thereby removing impurity particles swept from the component 3 through the suction pipe 22. The suction pipe 22 is connected to the clamping part 21. It should be noted that after the clamping part 21 has welded the component to be welded into place, the suction pipe 22 naturally communicates with the suction port 300. In some applications, the component 3 to be cleaned is a welding pressure plate. The suction port 300 of the welding pressure plate is connected to the welding channel of the welding pressure plate. The suction pipe 22 can remove the welding slag swept down from the welding channel through the suction port 300. Thus, negative pressure can be applied to the suction port 300 of the component 3 to be cleaned through the suction pipe 22, which facilitates the removal of the swept-down impurity particles through the suction pipe 22 and the suction port 300, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning device 2.

[0057] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 2 includes a mounting bracket 30, which includes a first mounting portion 31 and two second mounting portions 32. The two second mounting portions 32 are positioned opposite each other and spaced apart in a spacing direction x3. Each of the two second mounting portions 32 is connected to the first mounting portion 31. The cleaning assembly 10 is connected to the first mounting portion 31, and each second mounting portion 32 is fixed with at least one fixing mechanism 20. The mounting bracket 30 provides fixation and support for the cleaning assembly 10 and the fixing mechanisms 20. Exemplarily, there can be two fixing mechanisms 20, with one fixing mechanism 20 fixed to one second mounting portion 32 and the other fixing mechanism 20 fixed to the other second mounting portion 32. Thus, the cleaning assembly 10 and the fixing mechanism 20 can be installed through the mounting bracket 30, improving the installation stability of the cleaning assembly 10 and the fixing mechanism 20.

[0058] Combination Figures 4-5 , Figure 4 This is a third structural schematic diagram of a cleaning apparatus according to one or more embodiments of this application; Figure 5 This is a fourth structural schematic diagram of a cleaning device according to one or more embodiments of this application.

[0059] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 2 includes a lifting mechanism 40 and a translation mechanism 50. The cleaning assembly 10 is connected to the lifting mechanism 40, and the lifting mechanism 40 is connected to the translation mechanism 50. The lifting mechanism 40 is used to drive the cleaning assembly 10 to move up and down, and the translation mechanism 50 is used to drive the cleaning assembly 10 and the lifting mechanism 40 to move horizontally. It is understood that the lifting mechanism 40 can drive the cleaning assembly 10 to move up and down in the direction of gravity, and the translation mechanism 50 can drive the cleaning assembly 10 to move horizontally. The translation mechanism 50 may include, but is not limited to, a guide rail mechanism, a lead screw mechanism, a synchronous belt mechanism, etc. The translation mechanism 50 can also drive the cleaning assembly 10 and the lifting mechanism 40 to move synchronously. The lifting mechanism 40 may include, but is not limited to, a hydraulic lifting mechanism, an electric lifting mechanism, and a pneumatic lifting mechanism, wherein the electric lifting mechanism may include, but is not limited to, a lead screw lifting mechanism, and the pneumatic lifting mechanism may include, but is not limited to, a cylinder lifting mechanism. It should be noted that the part 3 to be cleaned can be located on the moving path of the translation mechanism 50. The translation mechanism 50 can move the cleaning component 10 to the corresponding position of the part 3 to be cleaned. The lifting mechanism 40 drives the cleaning component 10 to descend to contact the part 3 to be cleaned, so that the cleaning component 10 can clean the part 3 to be cleaned.

[0060] In some application scenarios, the cleaning device 2 also includes a mounting bracket 30. The cleaning component 10 is connected to the mounting bracket 30. The lifting mechanism 40 and the translation mechanism 50 can be directly connected to the mounting bracket 30 and drive the mounting bracket 30 to lift and translate, thereby driving the cleaning component 10 to lift and translate. In some application scenarios, the cleaning device 2 also includes at least two fixing mechanisms 20. The two fixing mechanisms 20 are used to cooperate in fixing the component 3 to be cleaned located between the two fixing mechanisms 20. It can be understood that the lifting mechanism 40 and the translation mechanism 50 can also drive the fixing mechanisms 20 to lift and translate, so that the component 3 to be cleaned is located between the two fixing mechanisms 20, thereby facilitating the two fixing mechanisms 20 to fix the component 3 to be cleaned. In some application scenarios, multiple components 3 to be cleaned can be sequentially arranged on the translation path of the translation mechanism 50. The translation mechanism 50 can drive the cleaning component 10 to pass through multiple components 3 to be cleaned sequentially, thereby facilitating the cleaning component 10 to clean multiple components 3 to be cleaned sequentially. Therefore, the cleaning component 10 can be lifted and moved horizontally by the lifting mechanism 40 and the translation mechanism 50, which makes it easy to flexibly adjust the relative position of the cleaning component and the part 3 to be cleaned, thereby improving the flexibility and cleaning efficiency of the cleaning device 2.

[0061] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 2 includes a placement platform 60 located on the translation path of the translation mechanism 50. The placement platform 60 is used to place the component 3 to be cleaned. It is understood that the component 3 to be cleaned can be placed on the placement platform 60, and the placement platform 60 is located on the translation path of the translation mechanism 50. The translation mechanism 50 can drive the cleaning component 10 to move to the corresponding position on the placement platform 60, thereby facilitating the cleaning component 10 to clean the component 3 on the placement platform 60. It should be noted that the number of placement platforms 60 can be one or more, and the number of components 3 to be cleaned can also be one or more. For example, the number of placement platforms 60 and the number of parts 3 to be cleaned can both be one; or the number of placement platforms 60 can be one, and the number of parts 3 to be cleaned can be multiple, with multiple parts 3 to be cleaned being placed sequentially on the placement platform 60 along the translation path of the translation mechanism 50, thereby facilitating the cleaning component 10 to clean multiple parts 3 to be cleaned sequentially; or the number of placement platforms 60 and the number of parts 3 to be cleaned can both be multiple, with multiple placement platforms 60 being arranged sequentially along the translation path of the translation mechanism 50, and each placement platform 60 can hold one or more parts 3 to be cleaned. In some application scenarios, the part to be welded is a welding pressure plate, which includes two welding nozzles and a connecting part. The connecting part connects the two welding nozzles respectively, with one welding nozzle located on one side of the connecting part and the other welding nozzle located on the other side of the connecting part, allowing the welding pressure plate to be placed on the placement platform 60 via the connecting part. Therefore, the placement platform 60 is used to place the part 3 to be cleaned, which facilitates the provision of support and placement space for the part 3 to be cleaned through the placement platform 60, improves the stability of the part 3 to be cleaned during the cleaning process, and thus improves the cleaning effect.

[0062] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 2 includes a dust collection box 70, which is disposed adjacent to the placement platform 60 and is lower than the surface of the placement platform 60 used to place the component 3 to be cleaned. The dust collection box 70 can be used to collect impurity particles. It is understood that during the cleaning process of the cleaning assembly 10, impurity particles attached to the component 3 will detach and fall naturally under gravity. Since the dust collection box 70 is lower than the surface of the placement platform 60 used to place the component 3, the impurity particles will naturally fall into the dust collection box 70 under gravity. Exemplarily, the dust collection box 70 can be a hollow structure with one open end, thereby facilitating the falling of impurity particles into the dust collection box 70 through the opening. In some applications, the component 3 to be cleaned is a welding plate with welding channels running through both opposite sides. These channels may contain welding slag and other impurities. A cleaning brush head 11 can be inserted into the welding channel from one end for cleaning. A dust collection box 70 can be positioned downstream of the welding channel in the direction of gravity, allowing welding slag and other impurities to fall into the dust collection box 70 after being dislodged. Optionally, the dust collection box 70 can be made of SUS304 stainless steel to reduce its surface roughness and lower the risk of adhesion of welding slag and other impurities. Thus, the impurities cleaned from the component 3 can naturally fall into the dust collection box 70 under gravity, facilitating their collection and reducing the risk of environmental pollution from the escape of these particles.

[0063] In some embodiments, the cleaning device 2 includes a device support plate 80, and a dust collection box 70, a placement platform 60, and a translation mechanism 50 are all disposed on the device support plate 80. It is understood that the device support plate 80 can support components disposed thereon. Exemplarily, the dust collection box 70, the placement platform 60, and the translation mechanism 50 can all be disposed above the device support plate 80, thereby facilitating the device support plate 80 to provide support for the dust collection box 70, the placement platform 60, and the translation mechanism 50. In some application scenarios, the dust collection box 70 can be detachably connected to the device support plate 80. Exemplarily, during the cleaning process, the dust collection box 70 can be fixedly connected to the device support plate 80, thereby facilitating the stable receipt of impurity particles swept from the component 3 to be cleaned. After cleaning, the dust collection box 70 can be detached from the device support plate 80, thereby facilitating the transfer and removal of the impurity particles collected in the dust collection box 70. Thus, the device support plate 80 can provide support for the dust collection box 70, the placement platform 60, and the translation mechanism 50, improving the stability of the cleaning device 2.

[0064] In summary, the cleaning device 2 provided in this application includes at least one cleaning component 10, which includes a cleaning brush head 11, a brush head drive 12, and a floating mechanism 13. The brush head drive 12 is connected to the cleaning brush head 11 and is used to drive the cleaning brush head 11 to rotate. The floating mechanism 13 is fixedly connected to the brush head drive 12 and is configured to allow the brush head drive 12 and the cleaning brush head 11 to float in at least one direction under the action of an external force. Therefore, the cleaning brush head 11 can be driven by the brush head drive 12 to clean the component 3 to be cleaned, and the floating mechanism 13 allows the cleaning brush head 11 to float under the action of the component 3 during the cleaning process, facilitating full contact between the cleaning brush head 11 and the component 3, thereby improving the cleaning effect of the cleaning brush head 11 on the component 3 to be cleaned. Compared with other cleaning devices, the cleaning device 2 provided in this application has a better cleaning effect.

[0065] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and not to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. These modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this application. In particular, as long as there is no structural conflict, the various technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any way. This application is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but includes all technical solutions falling within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A cleaning device, characterized in that, The cleaning device comprises at least one cleaning assembly, which comprises: a cleaning brush head; a brush head driving member connected with the cleaning brush head, the brush head driving member being configured to drive the cleaning brush head to rotate; a floating mechanism fixedly connected with the brush head driving member, the floating mechanism being configured to allow the brush head driving member and the cleaning brush head to float in at least one direction under the action of an external force.

2. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, The floating mechanism comprises a fixed support, a first sliding block and a first elastic member, the first sliding block and the fixed support are slidingly connected to allow the first sliding block to slide relative to the fixed support in a first direction, the first elastic member is connected between the fixed support and the first sliding block in the first direction, and the brush head driving member is fixedly connected with the first sliding block.

3. The cleaning device of claim 2, wherein, The floating mechanism comprises a second sliding block and a second elastic member, the second sliding block and the first sliding block are slidingly connected to allow the second sliding block to slide relative to the first sliding block in a second direction, the first direction and the second direction intersect, the second elastic member is connected between the fixed support and the second sliding block in the second direction, and the brush head driving member is fixedly connected with the second sliding block.

4. The cleaning device of claim 3, wherein, The brush head driving member is configured to drive the cleaning brush head to rotate around the first direction, and the second direction and the first direction are perpendicular to each other.

5. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, The floating mechanism comprises a sensor configured to sense the floating amount of the brush head driving member.

6. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The cleaning device comprises at least two fixing mechanisms, which are oppositely and spacedly arranged in a spacing direction, and the cleaning assembly is located between the two fixing mechanisms in the spacing direction, and the two fixing mechanisms are configured to cooperatively fix a component to be cleaned located between the two fixing mechanisms.

7. The cleaning device of claim 6, wherein, At least one of the fixing mechanisms comprises a clamping portion facing the other fixing mechanism in the spacing direction, and the clamping portion is configured to move in the spacing direction to approach or move away from the component to be cleaned.

8. The cleaning device of claim 7, wherein, At least one of the fixing mechanisms comprises an air suction pipe connected with the clamping portion, and the air suction pipe is configured to communicate with an air suction port of the component to be cleaned.

9. The cleaning device of claim 6, wherein, The cleaning device comprises a mounting support comprising a first mounting portion and two second mounting portions, the two second mounting portions are oppositely and spacedly arranged in the spacing direction, and the two second mounting portions are respectively connected with the first mounting portion, the cleaning assembly is connected with the first mounting portion, and each second mounting portion is fixed with at least one fixing mechanism.

10. The cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that The cleaning device comprises a lifting mechanism and a translation mechanism, the cleaning assembly is connected with the lifting mechanism, the lifting mechanism is connected with the translation mechanism, the lifting mechanism is configured to drive the cleaning assembly to lift, and the translation mechanism is configured to drive the cleaning assembly and the lifting mechanism to translate.

11. The cleaning device of claim 10, wherein, The cleaning device comprises a placement platform on the path of translation of the translation mechanism, and the placement platform is configured to place the component to be cleaned.

12. The cleaning device of claim 11, wherein, The cleaning device comprises a dust collecting box, which is arranged adjacent to the placing platform and is lower than the placing platform for placing the surface of the component to be cleaned.

13. The cleaning device of claim 12, wherein, The cleaning device comprises an equipment support plate, and the dust collecting box, the placing platform and the translation mechanism are arranged on the equipment support plate.

14. A cleaning system characterized by, The cleaning system comprises a component to be cleaned and the cleaning device according to any one of claims 1 to 13, and the cleaning device is used for cleaning the component to be cleaned.

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