Cleaning device

By designing an automated cleaning device that combines a collection bucket and a grinder, the problem of tedious cleaning of crucible rim deposits has been solved, achieving efficient and convenient cleaning while reducing labor costs and the risk of equipment damage.

CN224186245UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-01JIANGXI ZHAOCHI INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY CO LTD +1
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
JIANGXI ZHAOCHI INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-03-12
Publication Date
2026-05-01

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Technical Problem

In the existing technology, cleaning the accumulation at the crucible mouth relies on manual operation, which is tedious, inconvenient, and time-consuming, and also poses a risk of accidental damage to the equipment, affecting its performance and lifespan.

Method used

Design a cleaning device including a collection bucket, a support assembly, and an installation assembly. Utilize a grinder for automated cleaning, and achieve precise adjustment and all-around cleaning of the grinder through a lifting sleeve and connectors. Combined with the collection bucket, efficiently collect debris.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient cleaning of the crucible opening, improves cleaning efficiency and quality, reduces labor costs, lowers the risk of equipment damage, and improves the efficiency of debris collection and the ease of maintenance of the cleaning device.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a cleaning device which is used for cleaning a crucible opening, the cleaning device comprises a collecting barrel, a supporting assembly arranged at an end opening of the top end of the collecting barrel and an installation assembly detachably connected with the supporting assembly, the collecting barrel is used for being placed in the crucible opening, and the installation assembly is detachably connected with the supporting assembly. The positioning device is used for positioning the cleaning device and collecting chippings generated in the cleaning process; the mounting assembly comprises a lifting sleeve and a connecting piece rotationally connected with the lifting sleeve, the lifting sleeve is in threaded connection with the supporting assembly, the end, away from the lifting sleeve, of the connecting piece is fixedly connected with a grinding machine through a mounting sleeve, and a grinding head of the grinding machine is arranged in the direction of the collecting barrel. By arranging the collecting barrel, the supporting assembly and the mounting assembly, the grinding machine can comprehensively and efficiently clean a crucible opening, operation is convenient and fast, and the cleaning efficiency and the cleaning quality are greatly improved.
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Technical Field

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

[0002] During the evaporation coating process, due to the thermodynamic non-equilibrium effect, some coating materials will be sputtered. These sputtered materials gradually accumulate at the crucible mouth to form ring-shaped residues. When there is too much residue, it will cause distortion of the evaporation flow field in the evaporation coating machine, which will seriously affect the coating quality. Therefore, it is necessary to clean the crucible mouth regularly.

[0003] Currently, cleaning the deposits at the crucible rim mainly relies on manual operation, specifically using tools such as chisels and hammers to mechanically remove the deposits. However, this manual cleaning method is cumbersome and inconvenient, consuming significant manpower and time. Furthermore, due to the inherent uncertainties of manual operation, accidental damage to the crucible rim may occur during the cleaning process, thereby affecting the overall performance and lifespan of the equipment. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop a new type of cleaning device. Utility Model Content

[0004] Based on this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a cleaning device that solves the technical problem that the cleaning of the crucible mouth mainly relies on manual operation in the prior art. The operation process is cumbersome and inconvenient, which consumes manpower and time costs. Furthermore, due to the uncertainty of manual operation, the crucible mouth may be accidentally damaged during the cleaning process, thereby affecting the overall performance and service life of the equipment.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a cleaning device for cleaning crucible openings, including a collection bucket, a support component located at the top port of the collection bucket, and an installation component detachably connected to the support component. The collection bucket is used to place inside the crucible opening to position the cleaning device and collect debris generated during the cleaning process.

[0006] The installation assembly includes a lifting sleeve and a connector rotatably connected to the lifting sleeve. The lifting sleeve is threadedly connected to the support assembly. A grinding machine is fixedly connected to the end of the connector away from the lifting sleeve via an installation sleeve. The grinding head of the grinding machine is positioned towards the collection bucket.

[0007] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this cleaning device are as follows: by setting up a collection bucket, a support component, and an installation component, the grinding machine can efficiently clean the crucible opening. It is easy to operate and greatly improves cleaning efficiency. Specifically, the collection bucket is used to position the entire cleaning device inside the crucible opening and can be used to collect material debris generated during the cleaning process, which greatly improves the efficiency of debris collection. The installation component includes a lifting sleeve and a connecting piece. The end of the connecting piece away from the lifting sleeve is fixedly connected to the grinding machine through the installation sleeve. The lifting sleeve is threadedly connected to the support component. The precise adjustment of the cleaning height of the grinding machine can be achieved by moving the lifting sleeve axially in the support component. Moreover, the rotational connection between the connecting piece and the lifting sleeve allows the grinding machine to flexibly surround the crucible opening for all-round grinding operations, ensuring no dead corners in the cleaning and effectively improving the cleaning quality.

[0008] In addition, the cleaning device according to the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0009] Furthermore, the support assembly includes a support frame and a support rod. The outer circumferential edge of the support frame is fixedly connected to the inner circumferential wall of the top end of the collection bucket. The support rod is fixed to the side of the support frame away from the bottom end of the collection bucket. The end of the support rod away from the support frame is provided with an external thread structure. The support rod is provided with at least two sliding grooves, which are arranged along the axial direction of the support rod.

[0010] Furthermore, the lifting sleeve includes a first sleeve section and a second sleeve section, wherein the circumferential inner wall of the first sleeve section is provided with an internal thread structure adapted to the external thread structure.

[0011] The second sleeve section is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the first sleeve section, and at least two sliders adapted to the groove are provided on the circumferential inner wall of the second sleeve section.

[0012] Furthermore, the outer circumferential wall of the first sleeve section is provided with an anti-slip structure, which consists of multiple rectangular protrusions, and the multiple rectangular protrusions are spaced apart along the circumference of the first sleeve section.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting member includes a rotating ring, a connecting arm connected to one radial side of the rotating ring, and a fixing ring connected to one end of the connecting arm away from the rotating ring. The rotating ring is rotatably sleeved on the circumferential outer wall of the second sleeve section, and the grinding machine is interference-fitted with the circumferential inner wall of the fixing ring through an mounting sleeve.

[0014] Furthermore, the mounting sleeve includes a clamping part and a blocking part. The clamping part is a cylindrical structure and is sleeved on the circumferential outer wall of the grinder. The blocking part is a truncated conical structure. The small-diameter end of the blocking part is connected to the end of the clamping part facing the collection bucket, and the large-diameter end of the blocking part extends towards the collection bucket to form a gradually expanding blocking surface.

[0015] Furthermore, the collection bucket includes a bucket body and a bottom cover detachably connected to the bottom of the bucket body, and the top port edge of the bucket body is provided with an inclined guide surface.

[0016] Furthermore, the bottom cover includes a bottom plate portion and a connecting ring portion extending perpendicularly outward from one side of the bottom plate portion. The circumferential outer wall of the connecting ring portion is provided with an external thread structure, and the circumferential inner wall of the bottom end of the barrel is provided with an internal thread structure adapted to the external thread structure, so as to realize the threaded connection between the barrel and the bottom cover. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning device of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the collection bucket and support frame in the cleaning device of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the second sleeve section and support rod in the cleaning device of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural disassembly diagram of the components installed in the cleaning device of this utility model.

[0021] The above-mentioned figures include the following reference numerals: 10-collection bucket; 11-bucket body; 111-inclined guide surface; 12-bottom cover; 121-bottom plate; 122-connecting ring; 20-support assembly; 21-support frame; 22-support rod; 201-slide groove; 30-installation assembly; 31-lifting sleeve; 311-first sleeve section; 312-second sleeve section; 32-slider; 33-rectangular protrusion; 34-connector; 341-rotating ring; 342-connecting arm; 343-fixing ring; 35-installation sleeve; 351-clamping part; 352-blocking part; 40-grinding machine.

[0022] The following detailed description, in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, will further illustrate this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Several embodiments of this utility model are shown in the drawings. However, this utility model can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that the disclosure of this utility model will be more thorough and complete.

[0024] It should be noted that when a component is said to be "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there may be an intervening component. When a component is said to be "connected to" another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intervening component. The terms "vertical," "horizontal," "left," "right," and similar expressions used in this document are for illustrative purposes only.

[0025] 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 invention pertains. The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.

[0026] Please see Figures 1 to 4The image shows a cleaning device according to the present invention, used for cleaning the mouth of a crucible. The cleaning device includes a collection bucket 10, a support component 20 located at the top port of the collection bucket 10, and an installation component 30 detachably connected to the support component 20. The collection bucket 10 is placed inside the mouth of the crucible. On the one hand, the fitting relationship between the collection bucket 10 and the crucible mouth allows for precise positioning of the entire cleaning device within the crucible mouth; on the other hand, it is used to collect debris generated during the cleaning process of the crucible mouth. In this embodiment, the collection bucket 10 includes a bucket body 11 and a bottom cover 12 detachably connected to the bottom end of the bucket body 11. The edge of the top port of the bucket body 11 is provided with an inclined guide surface 111. The design of the inclined guide surface 111 can guide the debris to fall smoothly into the inside of the bucket body 11 along a specific direction when cleaning the crucible mouth and sweeping the debris off, greatly improving the efficiency of debris collection and reducing the possibility of debris being left outside the bucket body 11. Furthermore, the bottom cover 12 includes a bottom plate portion 121 and a connecting ring portion 122 extending perpendicularly outward from one side of the bottom plate portion 121. The circumferential outer wall of the connecting ring portion 122 is provided with an external thread structure, and the circumferential inner wall of the bottom end of the barrel 11 is provided with an internal thread structure adapted to the external thread structure, so as to realize the threaded connection between the barrel 11 and the bottom cover 12. The threaded connection method facilitates disassembly and installation. When it is necessary to clean the debris in the collection barrel 10, the operator can easily unscrew the bottom cover 12 from the barrel 11, pour out the debris, and then quickly reinstall the bottom cover 12 back into the barrel 11, which greatly improves the maintenance convenience of the cleaning device. In addition, the detachable design of the collection barrel 10 also facilitates the individual replacement or repair of the barrel 11 or the bottom cover 12 when needed, reducing the maintenance cost of the entire cleaning device.

[0027] Furthermore, the support assembly 20 includes a support frame 21 and a support rod 22. The outer circumferential edge of the support frame 21 is fixedly connected to the inner circumferential wall of the top end of the collection bucket 10. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the support frame 21 is a cross structure, and the ends of the four arms of the cross structure are respectively fixedly connected to the inner circumferential wall of the top end of the collection bucket 10. The support rod 22 is fixedly mounted on the side of the support frame 21 away from the bottom end of the collection bucket 10. The end of the support rod 22 away from the support frame 21 is provided with an external thread structure. The support rod 22 is provided with at least two sliding grooves 201, which are arranged along the axial direction of the support rod 22. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the support rod 22 is provided with two opposing sliding grooves 201.

[0028] Furthermore, the mounting assembly 30 includes a lifting sleeve 31 and a connector 34 rotatably connected to the lifting sleeve 31. The lifting sleeve 31 is threadedly connected to the support rod 22 in the support assembly 20 to realize the vertical movement of the lifting sleeve 31 along the axial direction of the support rod 22. In this embodiment, the lifting sleeve 31 includes a first sleeve section 311 and a second sleeve section 312. The circumferential inner wall of the first sleeve section 311 is provided with an internal thread structure adapted to the external thread structure. The second sleeve section 312 is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the first sleeve section 311. The circumferential inner wall of the second sleeve section 312 is provided with at least two sliders 32 adapted to the slide groove 201. When the first sleeve section 311 moves axially along the support rod 22 due to rotation, the sliders 32 of the second sleeve section 312 will slide smoothly in the slide groove 201, thereby driving the second sleeve section 312 to move vertically along the axial direction of the support rod 22 synchronously. It should be understood that the cooperative design of the slider 32 and the groove 201 restricts the second sleeve section 312 to move only vertically up and down, so that the second sleeve section 312 maintains a stable linear motion state during the movement, ensuring that the grinder 40 can always maintain a precise position and angle during operation, effectively avoiding adverse effects on the grinder 40 installed at its end due to shaking, and greatly improving the quality and efficiency of cleaning work.

[0029] Furthermore, the circumferential outer wall of the first sleeve section 311 is provided with an anti-slip structure. In this embodiment, the anti-slip structure consists of multiple rectangular protrusions 33, which are spaced apart circumferentially along the first sleeve section 311. The design of the anti-slip structure can provide greater friction when the operator rotates the first sleeve section 311, thereby improving the convenience and stability of the operator in rotating the first sleeve section 311.

[0030] Furthermore, a grinder 40 is fixedly connected to the end of the connector 34 away from the lifting sleeve 31 via a mounting sleeve 35. The grinding head of the grinder 40 is positioned towards the collection bucket 10. The grinder 40 in this embodiment is prior art and can operate simply by connecting to a power source, and will not be described in detail in this application. In this embodiment, the connector 34 includes a rotating ring 341, a connecting arm 342 connected to one radial side of the rotating ring 341, and a fixing ring 343 connected to the end of the connecting arm 342 away from the rotating ring 341. The connector 34 is arranged radially along the support rod 22. The rotating ring 341 is rotatably sleeved on the circumferential outer wall of the second sleeve section 312. The grinder 40 is press-fitted with the circumferential inner wall of the fixing ring 343 via the mounting sleeve 35. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the connector 34 is arranged radially along the support rod 22.

[0031] Furthermore, the mounting sleeve 35 includes a clamping part 351 and a blocking part 352. The clamping part 351 has a cylindrical structure and is sleeved on the circumferential outer wall of the grinder 40. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the clamping part 351 is made of rubber. With the good elasticity and friction of rubber, the grinder 40 forms an interference fit with the circumferential inner wall of the fixing ring 343 through the clamping part 351, so as to achieve a stable fixation of the grinder 40 on the fixing ring 343. This fixing method is not only convenient to install, but also can effectively buffer the vibration generated when the grinder 40 is working, and extend the service life of the grinder 40 and the entire cleaning device. Furthermore, the blocking part 352 has a truncated conical structure. The small-diameter end of the blocking part 352 is connected to the end of the clamping part 351 facing the collection bucket 10, and the large-diameter end of the blocking part 352 extends towards the collection bucket 10 to form a gradually expanding blocking surface. The blocking part 352 can effectively prevent the material from splashing around during the cleaning process of the grinding machine 40 cleaning the crucible mouth. As a specific example, in this embodiment, the blocking part 352 is made of transparent material, such as transparent acrylic material, so that the operator can observe the cleaning situation during the grinding and cleaning process and adjust the position and angle of the grinding machine 40 in time, further improving the practicality and ease of operation of the cleaning device.

[0032] In practical use, the working principle of the cleaning device of this utility model is as follows: When cleaning is required, the collection bucket 10 can be placed inside the crucible opening first. Then, the first sleeve section 311 of the rotating lifting sleeve 31 drives the second sleeve section 312 to move up and down along the axis of the support rod 22. Since the grinder 40 is connected to the second sleeve section 312 through the connecting piece 34, the grinder 40 will also move up and down synchronously. When the grinding head of the grinder 40 contacts the inner wall of the crucible opening, the first sleeve section 311 is stopped to fix the height position of the grinder 40. Then, the grinder 40 is started to start the grinding operation. During grinding, since the rotating ring 341 in the connecting piece 34 is rotatably sleeved on the second sleeve section 312, the grinder 40 can be driven to rotate around the central axis of the support rod 22 by moving the fixing ring 343, so that the grinder 40 can flexibly surround the crucible opening to carry out all-round grinding operations, ensuring that there are no dead corners in the cleaning. During the grinding process, the splashed material is blocked by the blocking part 352 in the mounting sleeve 35 and falls downward into the collection bucket 10 under the action of gravity, achieving efficient collection of material debris. After the grinding operation is completed, the entire cleaning device can be removed from the inside of the crucible opening, and the bottom cover 12 at the bottom of the collection bucket 10 can be rotated to disassemble the bucket body 11 and the bottom cover 12, so that the bottom cover 12 and the inside of the bucket body 11 can be cleaned.

[0033] In summary, the beneficial effects of the cleaning device of this utility model are as follows: by setting up a collection bucket, a support component, and an installation component, the grinding machine can efficiently clean the crucible opening. The operation is convenient and the cleaning efficiency is greatly improved. Specifically, the collection bucket is used to position the entire cleaning device inside the crucible opening and can be used to collect material debris generated during the cleaning process, which greatly improves the efficiency of debris collection. The installation component includes a lifting sleeve and a connecting piece. The end of the connecting piece away from the lifting sleeve is fixedly connected to the grinding machine through the installation sleeve. The lifting sleeve is threadedly connected to the support component. The precise adjustment of the cleaning height of the grinding machine can be achieved by moving the lifting sleeve axially in the support component. Moreover, the rotational connection between the connecting piece and the lifting sleeve allows the grinding machine to flexibly surround the crucible opening for all-round grinding operations, ensuring that there are no dead corners in the cleaning and effectively improving the cleaning quality.

[0034] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0035] The embodiments described above are merely illustrative of several implementations of this utility model, and while the descriptions are specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of this utility model application. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model application should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for cleaning the mouth of a crucible, characterized in that, The cleaning device includes a collection bucket, a support assembly located at the top port of the collection bucket, and an installation assembly detachably connected to the support assembly. The collection bucket is used to be placed inside the crucible opening to position the cleaning device and collect debris generated during the cleaning process. The installation assembly includes a lifting sleeve and a connector rotatably connected to the lifting sleeve. The lifting sleeve is threadedly connected to the support assembly. A grinding machine is fixedly connected to the end of the connector away from the lifting sleeve via an installation sleeve. The grinding head of the grinding machine is positioned towards the collection bucket.

2. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, The support assembly includes a support frame and a support rod. The outer circumferential edge of the support frame is fixedly connected to the inner circumferential wall of the top end of the collection bucket. The support rod is fixed to the side of the support frame away from the bottom end of the collection bucket. The end of the support rod away from the support frame is provided with an external thread structure. The support rod is provided with at least two sliding grooves, which are arranged along the axial direction of the support rod.

3. The cleaning device of claim 2, wherein, The lifting sleeve includes a first sleeve section and a second sleeve section, wherein the circumferential inner wall of the first sleeve section is provided with an internal thread structure that is adapted to the external thread structure. The second sleeve section is rotatably connected to the bottom end of the first sleeve section, and at least two sliders adapted to the groove are provided on the circumferential inner wall of the second sleeve section.

4. The cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first sleeve section has an anti-slip structure on its circumferential outer wall. The anti-slip structure consists of multiple rectangular protrusions, which are spaced apart along the circumference of the first sleeve section.

5. The cleaning device of claim 3, wherein, The connector includes a rotating ring, a connecting arm connected to one radial side of the rotating ring, and a fixed ring connected to one end of the connecting arm away from the rotating ring. The rotating ring is rotatably fitted onto the circumferential outer wall of the second sleeve section, and the grinder is press-fitted with the circumferential inner wall of the fixed ring via an mounting sleeve.

6. The cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The mounting sleeve includes a clamping part and a blocking part. The clamping part is a cylindrical structure and is sleeved on the circumferential outer wall of the grinder. The blocking part is a truncated conical structure. The small-diameter end of the blocking part is connected to the end of the clamping part facing the collection bucket, and the large-diameter end of the blocking part extends towards the collection bucket to form a gradually expanding blocking surface.

7. The cleaning device of claim 1, wherein, The collection bucket includes a bucket body and a bottom cover that is detachably connected to the bottom of the bucket body, and the top port edge of the bucket body is provided with an inclined guide surface.

8. The cleaning device of claim 7, wherein, The bottom cover includes a bottom plate and a connecting ring extending perpendicularly outward from one side of the bottom plate. The outer circumferential wall of the connecting ring is provided with an external thread structure, and the inner circumferential wall of the bottom end of the barrel is provided with an internal thread structure adapted to the external thread structure, so as to realize the threaded connection between the barrel and the bottom cover.