Tire bead wire cleaning device
By combining ultrasonic cleaning with spraying, the problem of incomplete cleaning of tire bead wires has been solved, achieving efficient cleaning and automated collection, thus improving tire quality and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DONGYING ZHONGTENG METAL PROD CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Traditional methods of cleaning tire bead wires have problems such as long cleaning time, poor results, or difficulty in achieving full coverage, which affect the adhesion between the wires and rubber and the quality of the tire.
The system employs a combination of ultrasonic cleaning and spray cleaning. It utilizes ultrasonic transducers to generate microbubbles for initial cleaning, followed by a second cleaning process using spray nozzles in a spray box. The cleaning is then automated using guide wheels and collection rollers, ensuring thorough and efficient cleaning.
It effectively removes oxide scale and grease from the surface of steel wire, ensuring good adhesion between the subsequent coating and the steel substrate, improving cleaning cleanliness and enabling automated collection, thus increasing work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steel wire cleaning technology, specifically a tire bead steel wire cleaning device. Background Technology
[0002] Bead wires are a crucial structural material in radial tires, and their surface quality has a vital impact on tire performance and lifespan. During the production process, impurities such as oil, dust, and metal shavings can adhere to the surface of the bead wires. If not thoroughly cleaned, these impurities will affect the adhesion between the wires and the rubber, reducing tire quality.
[0003] Currently, the cleaning of tire bead wires mostly employs traditional immersion or spray cleaning methods. Traditional immersion cleaning methods suffer from long cleaning times and poor cleaning results, making it difficult to thoroughly remove stubborn impurities from the wire surface. While spray cleaning methods are relatively more efficient, the thin and long shape of the wires makes it difficult for the spray to achieve full coverage of the wire surface, easily creating cleaning blind spots and resulting in incomplete cleaning. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tire bead wire cleaning device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a tire bead wire cleaning device, comprising a device box, a cleaning tank, a spray box, and a clean water tank. A clean water tank is fixedly installed on the side of the device box. A cleaning tank is welded to the top of the inner cavity of the device box. An ultrasonic transducer and an ultrasonic power supply are installed at the bottom of the cleaning tank. Several branch grooves are evenly distributed on both sides of the cleaning tank. Rollers are installed inside the branch grooves via bearings. A spray box is bolted to the side of the cleaning tank inside the device box. Through grooves are evenly distributed on both side walls of the spray box. Several fixed frames are evenly installed on the surface of the spray box away from the cleaning tank, and the fixed frames are located below the corresponding through grooves. A reciprocating screw is installed inside the fixed frame via bearings. A moving block is threaded onto the surface of the reciprocating screw. A guide block is welded to the top of the moving block. A guide groove is opened on the surface of the guide block. Guide wheels are symmetrically installed vertically inside the guide groove. Several installation pipes are evenly installed on the side wall of the inner cavity of the spray box. Several spray heads are evenly installed on the bottom surface of the installation pipes.
[0006] Preferably, a water inlet is provided on one side of the top of the clean water tank, and a water pump is installed in the middle of the top of the clean water tank. The inlet and outlet of the water pump are connected to the inside of the clean water tank and the installation pipe respectively through water pipes, so as to facilitate the delivery of clean water in the clean water tank to the spray head through the water pump, and to better clean the tire bead wire after ultrasonic cleaning through the spray head.
[0007] Preferably, a plurality of first rotating shafts are evenly installed horizontally between the inner walls on both sides of the cleaning tank via bearings. A plurality of guide wheels are installed on the surface of the first rotating shafts at the corresponding positions of the dividing grooves. The plurality of first rotating shafts are staggered in the vertical direction to facilitate the sequential passage of the tire bead wires through the guide wheels, so that the tire bead wires stay in the cleaning tank for a longer time and are cleaned more thoroughly.
[0008] Preferably, a second motor is installed at one end of the reciprocating screw on the surface of the conveying pipe, and a limiting groove is opened on the surface of the spray box above the reciprocating screw. The side of the guide block is engaged and slidably connected with the limiting groove. The guide block and the through groove are positioned correspondingly, and the height of the through groove and the corresponding dividing groove are correspondingly aligned, so that the tire bead steel wire can pass through the roller, guide wheel, through groove and guide wheel in sequence and enter the collecting roller.
[0009] Preferably, a connecting block is welded to the side of the movable block, a telescopic rod is installed in the middle of the top of the connecting block, an installation block is installed at the top of the telescopic rod, and a spring is sleeved around the telescopic rod. A cleaning cloth is installed on the top of the installation block by Velcro, which facilitates cleaning the water remaining on the surface of the tire bead wire after spraying.
[0010] Preferably, a second rotating shaft is mounted on the side of the device box near the spray box via a bearing. A collecting roller is mounted on the surface of the second rotating shaft at the corresponding position of the through groove. A first motor is mounted on one end of the second rotating shaft on the outer side of the device box to facilitate the collection of the cleaned tire bead wire.
[0011] Preferably, the bottom of the cleaning tank and the bottom of the spray box are connected to a water outlet pipe, wherein a solenoid valve is installed at the connection between the water outlet pipe and the cleaning tank and the spray box.
[0012] Compared with existing technologies, the advantages of this invention are as follows: An ultrasonic transducer and ultrasonic power supply are installed at the bottom of the cleaning tank, converting electrical energy into mechanical vibration. Utilizing the cavitation effect of ultrasound, microbubbles are generated in the cleaning fluid. When these bubbles vibrate to a certain sound pressure level, they close, generating significant pressure and localized high temperatures. This effectively removes oxide scale, grease, and other impurities from the steel wire surface, ensuring a firm bond between the subsequent lubrication coating and the steel substrate. This solves the problems of long cleaning times and poor results associated with traditional immersion cleaning. The installation pipe and spray head inside the spray box, driven by a water pump, deliver clean water from the clean water tank to the spray head, further cleaning the ultrasonically cleaned steel wire. This compensates for the inability of traditional spray cleaning to achieve comprehensive coverage, eliminates cleaning dead zones, and further improves the thoroughness of the cleaning.
[0013] Rollers are mounted on bearings within the dividing grooves on both sides of the cleaning tank, and multiple first rotating shafts are horizontally mounted inside. Guide wheels are installed on the surface of the rotating shafts corresponding to the dividing grooves. Some of the first rotating shafts are staggered vertically, allowing the tire bead wires to pass through the guide wheels sequentially, extending their residence time in the cleaning tank, allowing the ultrasonic waves to work more effectively, and improving cleaning cleanliness. Through grooves are opened on both sides of the spray box. The reciprocating screw in the outer fixed frame is driven by a second motor. The guide block on the top of the moving block on its surface slides into a limiting groove. Guide wheels are symmetrically installed in the guide grooves on the guide blocks, corresponding to the height of the through grooves and dividing grooves, facilitating the sequential passage of the wires through the rollers, guide wheels, through grooves, and guide wheels into the collecting roller, ensuring accurate wire transmission path. A second rotating shaft is mounted on the side of the device box near the spray box via bearings. A collecting roller is mounted on the surface of the rotating shaft and driven by a first motor. This collects the cleaned wires. During collection, the second motor drives the reciprocating screw to rotate, causing the wires to move horizontally back and forth, evenly winding them onto the collecting roller, achieving automated collection and improving work efficiency.
[0014] A telescopic rod is installed on the top of the side connecting block of the movable block. A cleaning cloth is fixed to the top mounting block with Velcro. A spring is sleeved around the telescopic rod, so that the cleaning cloth is in contact with the steel wire under the action of the spring. This can clean the water remaining on the surface of the steel wire after spraying and further ensure that the surface of the steel wire is dry and clean. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the device box of this utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;
[0018] Figure 4 This utility model Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the enlarged structure of B.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Device box; 2. Cleaning tank; 3. Spray box; 4. Clean water tank; 5. Water pump; 6. Water inlet; 7. Dividing channel; 8. Roller; 9. First rotating shaft; 10. Guide wheel; 11. Second rotating shaft; 12. Collecting roller; 13. Water outlet pipe; 14. First motor; 15. Ultrasonic power supply; 16. Ultrasonic transducer; 17. Through channel; 18. Fixing frame; 19. Reciprocating screw; 20. Moving block; 21. Second motor; 22. Connecting block; 23. Telescopic rod; 24. Mounting block; 25. Cleaning cloth; 26. Guide block; 27. Guide channel; 28. Guide wheel; 29. Limiting slide; 30. Spray head; 31. Mounting pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0020] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "vertical", "up", "down", "horizontal", etc., 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 this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not 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 this utility model.
[0022] In the description of this utility model, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; 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; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.
[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a tire bead wire cleaning device, including a device box 1, a cleaning tank 2, a spray box 3, and a clean water tank 4. The clean water tank 4 is fixedly installed on the side of the device box 1. The cleaning tank 2 is welded to the top of the inner cavity of the device box 1. An ultrasonic transducer 16 and an ultrasonic power supply 15 are installed at the bottom of the cleaning tank 2. Several branch grooves 7 are evenly opened on both sides of the cleaning tank 2. Rollers 8 are installed inside the branch grooves 7 via bearings. The spray box 3 is bolted to the side of the cleaning tank 2 inside the device box 1. Through grooves 17 are evenly opened on both side walls of the spray box 3. Several fixed brackets 18 are evenly installed on the surface of the shower box 3 away from the cleaning tank 2, and the fixed brackets 18 are located below the corresponding through slots 17. A reciprocating screw 19 is installed inside the fixed bracket 18 through a bearing. A moving block 20 is threadedly connected to the surface of the reciprocating screw 19. A guide block 26 is welded to the top of the moving block 20. A guide groove 27 is opened on the surface of the guide block 26. Guide wheels 28 are symmetrically installed inside the guide groove 27. Several installation pipes 31 are evenly installed on the inner wall of the shower box 3. Several spray heads 30 are evenly installed on the bottom surface of the installation pipes 31.
[0024] Furthermore, a water inlet 6 is provided on one side of the top of the clean water tank 4, and a water pump 5 is installed in the middle of the top of the clean water tank 4. The inlet and outlet of the water pump 5 are connected to the inside of the clean water tank 4 and the installation pipe 31 through water pipes, respectively, so that the clean water in the clean water tank 4 can be delivered to the spray head 20 through the water pump 5, and the tire bead wires after ultrasonic cleaning can be cleaned again through the spray head 20.
[0025] Furthermore, several first rotating shafts 9 are evenly installed horizontally between the inner walls of both sides of the cleaning tank 2 via bearings. Several guide wheels 10 are installed on the surface of the first rotating shafts 9 at the corresponding positions of the dividing grooves 7. The first rotating shafts 9 are staggered in the vertical direction to facilitate the sequential passage of the tire bead wires through the guide wheels 10, allowing the tire bead wires to stay in the cleaning tank 2 for a longer time, thus making the tire bead wires cleaner.
[0026] Furthermore, a second motor 21 is installed at one end of the reciprocating screw 19 on the surface of the conveying pipe 18. A limiting groove 29 is opened on the surface of the spray box 3 above the reciprocating screw 19. The side of the guide block 26 is fitted and slidably connected with the limiting groove 29. The guide block 26 is positioned corresponding to the through groove 17, and the height of the through groove 17 is corresponding to the corresponding dividing groove 7, so that the tire bead steel wire can pass through the roller 8, guide wheel 10, through groove 17 and guide wheel 28 in sequence and enter the collecting roller 12.
[0027] Furthermore, a connecting block 22 is welded to the side of the movable block 20, a telescopic rod 23 is installed in the middle of the top of the connecting block 22, an installation block 24 is installed at the top of the telescopic rod 23, and a spring is sleeved around the telescopic rod 23. A cleaning cloth 25 is installed on the top of the installation block 24 by Velcro, which facilitates cleaning the water remaining on the surface of the tire bead wire after spraying.
[0028] Furthermore, a second rotating shaft 11 is mounted on the side of the device box 1 near the spray box 3 via a bearing. A collecting roller 12 is mounted on the surface of the second rotating shaft 11 at the corresponding position of the through groove 17. A first motor 14 is mounted on one end of the second rotating shaft 11 on the outer side of the device box 1 to facilitate the collection of the cleaned tire bead wire.
[0029] Furthermore, a water outlet pipe 13 is connected to the bottom of the cleaning tank 2 and the bottom of the spray box 3, and a solenoid valve is installed at the connection between the water outlet pipe 13 and the cleaning tank 2 and the spray box 3.
[0030] Working Principle: After passing through the rollers in the dividing groove 7, the tire bead wire enters the device. The 60Hz AC power is converted into an ultrasonic frequency oscillation signal by the ultrasonic power supply 15, and then transmitted to the ultrasonic transducer 16 via cable. The ultrasonic transducer 16 then converts the ultrasonic frequency energy into mechanical vibration to clean the surface of the wire. Microbubbles present in the ultrasonic cleaning fluid vibrate under the action of sound waves. When the sound pressure reaches a certain level, the bubbles rapidly grow and then suddenly collapse, generating significant pressure and localized high temperature around the bubbles to clean the oxide scale remaining on the surface of the wire. Additionally, it removes residual grease from the wire surface to ensure a firm bond between the subsequent lubrication coating and the steel base. The tire bead wire then enters the spray box 3 through the through groove 17. Simultaneously, the water pump 5 delivers clean water to the spray head 30, which further cleans the ultrasonically cleaned tire bead wire. The tire bead wire then enters the... The two guide blocks 28 should guide the transmission, and at the same time, the cleaning cloth 25 should be brought into contact with the tire bead wire for cleaning by the action of the telescopic rod 23 and the spring. Then it enters the collecting roller 12. During the collection process of the collecting roller 12, the first motor 14 and the second motor 21 are started. The first motor 14 drives the collecting roller 12 to rotate, so that the collecting roller 12 collects the tire bead wire. The second motor 21 drives the reciprocating screw 19 to rotate, so that the tire bead wire moves horizontally back and forth, so that the tire bead wire is more evenly wrapped on the collecting roller 12.
[0031] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A tire bead wire cleaning device, comprising a device box (1), a cleaning tank (2), a spray box (3), and a clean water tank (4), characterized in that: A clean water tank (4) is fixedly installed on the side of the device box (1). A cleaning tank (2) is welded to the top of the inner cavity of the device box (1). An ultrasonic transducer (16) and an ultrasonic power supply (15) are installed at the bottom of the cleaning tank (2). Several branch grooves (7) are evenly opened on both sides of the cleaning tank (2). Rollers (8) are installed inside the branch grooves (7) through bearings. A spray box (3) is bolted to the side of the cleaning tank (2) inside the device box (1). Through grooves (17) are evenly opened on both sides of the spray box (3). Several through grooves (17) are evenly installed on the surface of the spray box (3) away from the cleaning tank (2). A fixed frame (18) is located below the corresponding through slot (17). A reciprocating screw (19) is installed inside the fixed frame (18) via a bearing. A moving block (20) is threaded onto the surface of the reciprocating screw (19). A guide block (26) is welded to the top of the moving block (20). A guide groove (27) is opened on the surface of the guide block (26). Guide wheels (28) are symmetrically installed inside the guide groove (27). Several installation pipes (31) are evenly installed on the inner wall of the spray box (3). Several spray heads (30) are evenly installed on the bottom surface of the installation pipes (31).
2. The tire bead wire cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water tank (4) has a water inlet (6) on one side of its top. A water pump (5) is installed in the middle of the top of the water tank (4). The inlet and outlet of the water pump (5) are connected to the inside of the water tank (4) and the installation pipe (31) respectively through water pipes.
3. The tire bead wire cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A number of first rotating shafts (9) are evenly installed in the horizontal direction between the inner walls of the two sides of the cleaning tank (2) via bearings. A number of guide wheels (10) are installed on the surface of the first rotating shafts (9) at the corresponding position of the dividing groove (7). The first rotating shafts (9) are staggered in the vertical direction.
4. The tire bead wire cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second motor (21) is mounted on one end of the reciprocating screw (19) on the surface of the fixed frame (18). A limiting groove (29) is opened on the surface of the spray box (3) above the reciprocating screw (19). The side of the guide block (26) is fitted and slidably connected with the limiting groove (29). The guide block (26) is positioned corresponding to the through groove (17), and the height of the through groove (17) is corresponding to the corresponding branch groove (7).
5. The tire bead wire cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable block (20) has a connecting block (22) welded to its side. A telescopic rod (23) is installed in the middle of the top of the connecting block (22). An installation block (24) is installed at the top of the telescopic rod (23). A spring is sleeved around the telescopic rod (23). A cleaning cloth (25) is installed on the top of the installation block (24) via Velcro.
6. The tire bead wire cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The device box (1) is equipped with a second rotating shaft (11) via a bearing on the side near the spray box (3). A collecting roller (12) is installed on the surface of the second rotating shaft (11) at the corresponding position of the through groove (17). A first motor (14) is installed on one end of the second rotating shaft (1) on the outer side of the device box (1).
7. The tire bead wire cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the cleaning tank (2) and the bottom of the spray box (3) are connected to a water outlet pipe (13), and a solenoid valve is installed at the connection between the water outlet pipe (13) and the cleaning tank (2) and the spray box (3).