Cleaning device for centrifugal casting machine
By designing a centrifugal casting machine cleaning device with a movable base plate and cleaning components, the problem of space occupation by existing cleaning devices has been solved, achieving efficient and automated cylinder cleaning, adapting to different inner diameters, and avoiding interference with the normal operation of the casting machine.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-08
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-03
AI Technical Summary
The existing centrifugal casting machine's cleaning device occupies the space in front of the mold barrel, affecting the pouring of molten metal and the removal of the formed castings, resulting in operational inconvenience.
A cleaning device comprising a movable base plate, a transverse component, and a cleaning component is designed. It utilizes a brush disc and an adsorption roller for automated cleaning. The brush disc and adsorption roller can be extended and retracted to adapt to cylinders with different inner diameters. The movable base plate moves along an L-shaped guide rail to avoid interference with the normal operation of the casting machine.
It enables comprehensive cleaning of the casting machine cylinder, has a wide range of applications, high cleaning efficiency, simple structure, and does not affect the normal operation of the casting machine.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of centrifugal casting machines, and in particular to a cleaning device for centrifugal casting machines. Background Technology
[0002] Centrifugal casting machines are casting equipment that pour molten metal into a rotating mold, where it fills and solidifies into a casting under centrifugal force. After a centrifugal casting machine has been used, the inner wall of the mold cylinder needs to be cleaned to ensure cleanliness for the next use.
[0003] Chinese utility model patent (authorization announcement number CN219986164U) discloses a centrifugal casting machine with automatic cleaning function, including a base and a casting barrel disposed on the base. A screw is rotatably mounted on the top of the base, and a first motor for driving the screw to rotate is installed at one end of the base. A slide is threadedly connected to the screw, and a lifting component is fixedly mounted on the top of the slide. A support base is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the lifting component, and a cleaning component is fixedly mounted on the top of the support base. This technical solution can automatically move the cleaning component into the casting barrel for cleaning operations through the arrangement of the first motor, screw, and slide. However, the first motor, screw, slide, and cleaning component are all installed on the front side of the casting barrel, occupying the operating space on the front side of the casting barrel, which causes inconvenience for pouring molten metal and removing the formed castings.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to propose an improvement to the cleaning device for centrifugal casting machines to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the problems in the prior art and provide a cleaning device for centrifugal casting machines.
[0006] The technical solution of this utility model is:
[0007] A cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine includes a base, a casting machine body mounted on the base, two L-shaped guide rails mounted on the base, a movable base plate slidably mounted between the two L-shaped guide rails, a transverse moving assembly mounted on the movable base plate, and a cleaning assembly mounted on the transverse moving assembly. The cleaning assembly includes a column, a support spindle, multiple brush discs, and multiple adsorption rollers. The support spindle is rotatably mounted on the column, and the multiple brush discs and multiple adsorption rollers are arranged in a circular array along the circumference of the support spindle. The brush discs and adsorption rollers are spaced apart, and both the brush discs and adsorption rollers can be opened and retracted relative to the support spindle.
[0008] Preferably, a first hinge seat is evenly distributed around one end of the support spindle, and the first hinge seat is hinged to the brush disk / adsorption roller through a first connecting rod. A movable disk is slidably arranged inside the support spindle, and a second hinge seat is evenly distributed around the circumference of the movable disk. The second hinge seat is hinged to the brush disk / adsorption roller through a second connecting rod.
[0009] Preferably, a first motor is provided at the end of the support spindle, and a first lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the first motor, and the first lead screw is threadedly connected to the movable disk.
[0010] Preferably, the support spindle has a circumferential array of long grooves, and the second hinge seat penetrates and slides within the long grooves.
[0011] Preferably, the adsorption roller is hollow inside, the surface of the adsorption roller is provided with through holes, and a vacuum generator is provided at one end of the adsorption roller, which is connected to the inside of the adsorption roller.
[0012] Preferably, a second motor is provided on the column, a first gear is fixed on the output shaft of the second motor, and a gear ring is provided on the support spindle, with the first gear meshing with the gear ring.
[0013] Preferably, the traversing assembly includes a moving guide rail, a second lead screw, a third motor, and a traversing base plate. The moving guide rail, the second lead screw, and the third motor are all mounted on the moving base plate. The third motor is driven by the second lead screw, and the traversing base plate is connected to the moving guide rail and threadedly connected to the second lead screw.
[0014] Preferably, an L-shaped rack is provided on the base and located between two L-shaped guide rails, a fourth motor is provided on the movable base plate, and a second gear is fixed on the output shaft of the fourth motor, the second gear meshing with the L-shaped rack.
[0015] Preferably, the movable base plate is provided with a guide wheel assembly, which is used to engage with both sides of the L-shaped guide rail to guide and limit the movement.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0017] This invention cleans the cylinder of the casting machine body by rotating a brush disc. Impurities generated during cleaning are adsorbed by an adsorption roller. Through the reciprocating movement of the transverse component, the inner wall of the cylinder is cleaned in all directions. The brush disc and adsorption roller can be adjusted to support the mandrel by opening and retracting, meeting the cleaning needs of cylinders with different inner diameters. It has a wide range of applications. The movable base plate can move along the L-shaped guide rail, driving the transverse component and cleaning component to switch between the front and side positions of the casting machine body without interfering with the normal operation of the casting machine body. The overall structure is simple, realizing the automation of the cleaning of the casting machine body and achieving high cleaning efficiency. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 1 ;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the present invention. Figure 2 ;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse movement component and the cleaning component of this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the transverse movement component and the cleaning component of this utility model. Figure 2 .
[0022] The components include: 1. Base; 2. Casting machine body; 3. L-shaped guide rail; 4. L-shaped rack; 5. Movable base plate; 6. Column; 7. Support spindle; 8. Brush disc; 9. Adsorption roller; 10. First hinge seat; 11. First connecting rod; 12. Movable disc; 13. Second hinge seat; 14. Second connecting rod; 15. First motor; 16. First lead screw; 17. Long groove; 18. Through hole; 19. Vacuum generator; 20. Second motor; 21. First gear; 22. Gear ring; 23. Movable guide rail; 24. Second lead screw; 25. Third motor; 26. Horizontal base plate; 27. Fourth motor; 28. Second gear; 29. Guide wheel assembly. Detailed Implementation
[0023] To make the technical means, technical features, utility model purpose and technical effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below with reference to specific illustrations.
[0024] like Figures 1-4 As shown, a cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine includes a base 1, an L-shaped guide rail 3, an L-shaped rack 4, a movable base plate 5, a transverse moving assembly, and a cleaning assembly. The L-shaped guide rail 3 and the L-shaped rack 4 are mounted on the base 1. There are two L-shaped guide rails 3, and the L-shaped rack 4 is located between the two L-shaped guide rails 3. The movable base plate 5 is connected between the two L-shaped guide rails 3. A guide wheel assembly 29 is mounted on the movable base plate 5, and the guide wheel assembly 29 is engaged with both sides of the L-shaped guide rail 3 to guide the movement of the movable base plate 5 along the L-shaped guide rail 3. The fourth motor 27 is installed on the movable base plate 5. The output shaft of the fourth motor 27 is fixedly installed with a second gear 28. The second gear 28 meshes with the L-shaped rack 4. The fourth motor 27 drives the second gear 28 to rotate. Through the meshing of the second gear 28 with the L-shaped rack 4, the movable base plate 5 moves along the L-shaped guide rail 3. The casting machine body 2 is installed on the base 1. The two sides of the L-shaped guide rail 3 and the L-shaped rack 4 are located on the front and side of the casting machine body 2, respectively, with a rounded transition in the middle to ensure smooth movement.
[0025] like Figures 1-4As shown, the transverse moving assembly includes a moving guide rail 23, a second lead screw 24, a third motor 25, and a transverse moving base plate 26. The moving guide rail 23, the second lead screw 24, and the third motor 25 are all mounted on the moving base plate 5. The third motor 25 is connected to the second lead screw 24 for transmission. The transverse moving base plate 26 is connected to the moving guide rail 23 and is threadedly connected to the second lead screw 24. The third motor 25 drives the second lead screw 24 to rotate, and through the threaded connection between the second lead screw 24 and the transverse moving base plate 26, it drives the transverse moving base plate 26 to move along the moving guide rail 23.
[0026] like Figures 1-4 As shown, the cleaning assembly includes a column 6, a support spindle 7, multiple brush discs 8, and multiple adsorption rollers 9. The column 6 is mounted on the transverse base plate 26, and the support spindle 7 is connected to the column 6 through it. A second motor 20 is mounted above the column 6. A first gear 21 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 20. A gear ring 22 is mounted on the support spindle 7. The first gear 21 meshes with the gear ring 22. The second motor 20 drives the first gear 21 and the meshing of the first gear 21 with the gear ring 22, thereby driving the support spindle 7 to rotate relative to the column 6.
[0027] Multiple brush discs 8 and multiple adsorption rollers 9 are arranged in a circular array along the circumference of the support spindle 7. The brush discs 8 and adsorption rollers 9 are arranged at intervals. Both the brush discs 8 and adsorption rollers 9 can open and retract relative to the support spindle 7, adjusting the distance relative to the support spindle 7 to meet the cleaning requirements of the casting machine body 2 with different inner diameters. Specifically, multiple first hinge seats 10 are evenly distributed on the outer circumference of the end of the support spindle 7 away from the column 6. The first hinge seats 10 are connected to the brush discs 8 / adsorption rollers 9 through first connecting rods 11. One end of the first connecting rod 11 is hinged to the first hinge seat 10, and the other end of the first connecting rod 11 is hinged to the brush discs 8 / adsorption rollers 9. A movable disc 12 is installed inside the support spindle 7. Second hinge seats 13 are evenly distributed on the circumference of the movable disc 12. The circumferential surface of the support spindle 7 is machined with the first hinge seats 13. A long groove 17 corresponding to a hinge seat 10, a second hinge seat 13 penetrates and slides in the long groove 17, the second hinge seat 13 is connected to the brush disc 8 / adsorption roller 9 through a second connecting rod 14, one end of the second connecting rod 14 is hinged to the second hinge seat 13, and the other end of the second connecting rod 14 is hinged to the brush disc 8 / adsorption roller 9, a first motor 15 is installed at the end of the support spindle 7 near the column 6, a first lead screw 16 is installed inside the support spindle 7, the first lead screw 16 is connected to the first motor 15, the first lead screw 16 penetrates and is threaded to the moving disc 12, the first motor 15 realizes forward and reverse rotation, and drives the moving disc 12 to reciprocate inside the support spindle 7 through the first lead screw 16, under the action of the first connecting rod 11 and the second connecting rod 14, the brush disc 8 / adsorption roller 9 realizes the action of opening and retracting relative to the support spindle 7;
[0028] The brush disc 8 rotates with the support spindle 7 to clean the inner wall of the cylinder of the casting machine body 2. The cleaned impurities are sucked into the adsorption roller 9 and stored inside. The adsorption roller 9 is hollow inside. Through holes 18 distributed in a matrix are machined on the outer surface of the adsorption roller 9. A vacuum generator 19 is installed at one end of the adsorption roller 9. The vacuum generator 19 is connected to the hollow interior of the adsorption roller 9 to provide a vacuum environment inside the adsorption roller 9, which facilitates the adsorption of impurities.
[0029] The working principle of this utility model is as follows:
[0030] When the casting machine body 2 is performing casting operation, the fourth motor 27 drives the moving base plate 5 to move along the L-shaped guide rail 3 to one side of the casting machine body 2 through the second gear 28 and the meshing of the second gear 28 with the L-shaped rack 4, avoiding the position of the front side of the casting machine body 2, so as not to interfere with the pouring of molten metal and the removal of the formed casting. At this time, the first motor 15 drives the moving disk 12 to a position close to the column 6 through the first lead screw 16, and the brush disk 8 and the adsorption roller 9 are retracted close to the support spindle 7.
[0031] After the casting is completed, the movable base plate 5 moves along the L-shaped guide rail 3 to the front of the casting machine body 2. The third motor 25 is started, causing the second lead screw 24 to drive the transverse base plate 26 to move towards the casting machine body 2, inserting the brush disc 8 and the adsorption roller 9 into the cylinder of the casting machine body 2. The first motor 15 is started, pushing the movable disc 12 to move. Through the hinge of the first connecting rod 11 and the second connecting rod 14, the brush disc 8 and the adsorption roller 9 are spread apart away from the supporting spindle 7. The brush disc 8 is in contact with the inner wall of the cylinder of the casting machine body 2. The second motor 20 is started, driving the supporting spindle 7 to rotate. The brush disc 8 cleans the inside of the cylinder. The vacuum generator 19 is started, and the generator creates a vacuum inside the adsorption roller 9. The impurities cleaned by the brush disc 8 are sucked into the inside of the adsorption roller 9 through the through hole 18. After cleaning, the brush disc 8 and the adsorption roller 9 retract back close to the supporting spindle 7. The transverse component drives the brush roller and the adsorption roller 9 to move out of the cylinder and back to one side of the casting machine body 2.
[0032] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. All equivalent changes and modifications made in accordance with the scope of the claims of this utility model should fall within the technical scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine, comprising a base (1) and a casting machine body (2) disposed on the base (1), characterized in that: Two L-shaped guide rails (3) are provided on the base (1). A movable base plate (5) is slidably provided between the two L-shaped guide rails (3). A transverse moving component is provided on the movable base plate (5). A cleaning component is provided on the transverse moving component. The cleaning component includes a column (6), a support spindle (7), multiple brush discs (8) and multiple adsorption rollers (9). The support spindle (7) is rotatably provided on the column (6). Multiple brush discs (8) and multiple adsorption rollers (9) are arranged in a ring along the circumferential direction of the support spindle (7). The brush discs (8) and adsorption rollers (9) are spaced apart. Both the brush discs (8) and adsorption rollers (9) can be opened and retracted relative to the support spindle (7).
2. The cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support spindle (7) has a first hinge seat (10) evenly distributed around one end of its circumference. The first hinge seat (10) is hinged to the brush disk (8) / adsorption roller (9) through the first connecting rod (11). The support spindle (7) has a movable disk (12) slidably disposed inside. The movable disk (12) has a second hinge seat (13) evenly distributed around its circumference. The second hinge seat (13) is hinged to the brush disk (8) / adsorption roller (9) through the second connecting rod (14).
3. The cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support spindle (7) is provided with a first motor (15) at its end. The output shaft of the first motor (15) is connected to a first lead screw (16), which is threadedly connected to the moving disk (12).
4. The cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support spindle (7) is provided with a long groove (17) arranged in a circular array, and the second hinge seat (13) penetrates and slides in the long groove (17).
5. The cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adsorption roller (9) is hollow inside, and a through hole (18) is provided on the surface of the adsorption roller (9). A vacuum generator (19) is provided at one end of the adsorption roller (9), and the vacuum generator (19) is connected to the inside of the adsorption roller (9).
6. The cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second motor (20) is provided on the column (6), and a first gear (21) is fixed on the output shaft of the second motor (20). A gear ring (22) is provided on the support spindle (7), and the first gear (21) meshes with the gear ring (22).
7. The cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transverse assembly includes a moving guide rail (23), a second lead screw (24), a third motor (25), and a transverse base plate (26). The moving guide rail (23), the second lead screw (24), and the third motor (25) are all mounted on the moving base plate (5). The third motor (25) is connected to the second lead screw (24) via a transmission. The transverse base plate (26) is connected to the moving guide rail (23) and is threadedly connected to the second lead screw (24).
8. The cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: An L-shaped rack (4) is provided on the base (1) and between the two L-shaped guide rails (3). A fourth motor (27) is provided on the movable base plate (5). A second gear (28) is fixed on the output shaft of the fourth motor (27). The second gear (28) meshes with the L-shaped rack (4).
9. The cleaning device for a centrifugal casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable base plate (5) is provided with a guide wheel assembly (29), which is used to engage with both sides of the L-shaped guide rail (3) to guide and limit the movement.
Citation Information
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Centrifugal casting machine with automatic cleaning function
CN219986164U