Cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes of connecting holes
By designing a cleaning process and equipment for cleaning blind holes in junction holes, and utilizing a cleaning method that combines high-pressure water and gas, along with positioning components and wastewater collection functions, the problem of low efficiency and unstable results of manual cleaning is solved, achieving efficient and environmentally friendly cleaning and drying of expansion valves.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- 苏州众捷汽车零部件股份有限公司
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-12
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, it is difficult to ensure consistent force and angle when manually cleaning the joint holes and blind holes of automotive expansion valves, resulting in unstable cleaning effects and low efficiency. This cannot meet the needs of large-scale production and increases production costs.
Design a cleaning process equipment that includes a mobile cleaning mechanism and a drying mechanism. The equipment uses a combination of high-pressure water and high-pressure gas to clean the junction holes and blind holes of the expansion valve. The equipment is positioned and fixed precisely by a positioning component. The drying mechanism is used to dry the moisture inside the holes. A wastewater collection tank is set up to collect the wastewater.
This technology enables batch cleaning of expansion valves, improving cleaning efficiency, ensuring cleaning effectiveness, reducing manual operation, ensuring the internal dryness of the expansion valve, reducing production costs, and protecting wastewater from environmental impact.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of automotive parts manufacturing technology, specifically to a cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes in junction holes. Background Technology
[0002] In automotive air conditioning systems, the expansion valve plays a crucial role. Installed at the evaporator inlet, it is responsible for throttling and controlling the refrigerant flow. High-temperature, high-pressure liquid refrigerant is throttled through the expansion valve's orifice, transforming into low-temperature, low-pressure mist-like hydraulic refrigerant, creating the necessary conditions for the subsequent evaporation process. With the development of the automotive industry and the increasing demands on air conditioning system performance, electronic expansion valves, with their advantages of fast response and wide adjustment range, are widely used in the air conditioning systems of mid-to-high-end vehicles, demonstrating a broad market prospect.
[0003] During the manufacturing process of automotive expansion valves, aluminum shavings can easily remain inside the joint holes and blind holes. If these aluminum shavings are not thoroughly removed, they may flow with the refrigerant during the expansion valve's operation, causing wear on internal parts, affecting the accuracy of its throttling and flow control, thereby reducing the cooling effect of the air conditioning system, and potentially even causing the entire air conditioning system to malfunction, increasing vehicle repair costs and safety hazards.
[0004] Currently, the common method for cleaning aluminum shavings in the junction holes and blind holes of automotive expansion valves is to manually use an air gun to repeatedly blow them clean.
[0005] However, this cleaning method has many drawbacks: on the one hand, manual operation makes it difficult to ensure that the force and angle of each blow are consistent, resulting in unstable cleaning effects. For some complex structures such as junction holes and blind holes, aluminum shavings are difficult to remove completely. On the other hand, manual cleaning is inefficient and cannot meet the needs of large-scale production, thus increasing production costs.
[0006] Based on this, the present invention designs a cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0007] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the existing technology, the present invention provides a cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes in junction holes.
[0008] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0009] A cleaning process device for cleaning blind holes at junctions includes a main body, a mobile cleaning mechanism, and a drying mechanism, wherein the main body is connected to both the mobile cleaning mechanism and the drying mechanism.
[0010] The mobile cleaning mechanism includes a first cleaning component for cleaning junction holes and a second cleaning component for cleaning blind holes, both of which are connected to the main body of the equipment.
[0011] Furthermore, the main body of the equipment includes an outer shell, a first fixing plate, a second fixing plate, an inclined plate, a mounting frame, a top cover, an electric cylinder, a fixing frame, and a wastewater collection tank. The outer shell is fixedly installed on the upper end of the mounting frame, and the lower end of the outer shell is fixedly connected to the inclined plate. A drain outlet for wastewater to pass through is provided on the left side of the inclined plate. The wastewater collection tank is fixedly installed on the lower side of the mounting frame and is located at the lower end of the outer shell. The inlet of the wastewater collection tank is directly opposite the drain outlet of the inclined plate. The fixing frame is fixedly installed on the upper left side of the outer shell. The interior of the fixing frame is slidably connected to the top cover. The upper end of the fixing frame is fixedly connected to the electric cylinder. The output end of the electric cylinder is fixedly connected to the top cover. The top cover is slidably connected to the outer shell. The first fixing plate and the second fixing plate are both fixedly installed inside the outer shell and are located on the left and right sides of the outer shell, respectively.
[0012] Furthermore, the outer shell and the first fixing plate are both connected to the first cleaning assembly, the second fixing plate is connected to the second cleaning assembly, and the outer shell is connected to the drying mechanism.
[0013] Furthermore, the first cleaning assembly includes a first cylinder, a first mounting plate, a first connecting plate, a high-pressure water pipe, a positioning plate, and a positioning component. The first cylinder is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the first fixed plate, and the output end of the first cylinder is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate. The first mounting plate is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate, and the first connecting plate is connected to the high-pressure water pump. The positioning plate is fixedly mounted inside the outer casing. Multiple positioning components are provided at equal intervals and are respectively connected to the first connecting plate and the positioning plate. Multiple sets of high-pressure water pipes are provided at equal intervals. Each set of high-pressure water pipes has multiple interlocking holes. The high-pressure water pipe is fixedly connected to the right side of the first connecting plate and communicates with the channel inside the first connecting plate.
[0014] Furthermore, the positioning component includes a positioning block, a first clamping block, and a second clamping block. The positioning block is fixedly installed on the upper end of the first connecting plate, and the left and right sides of the upper end of the positioning plate are respectively fixedly connected to the first clamping block and the second clamping block.
[0015] Furthermore, the second cleaning assembly includes a second cylinder, a second mounting plate, a second connecting plate, and a second high-pressure water pipe. The second cylinder is fixedly installed on the upper end of the second mounting plate, and the output end of the second cylinder is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate. The second mounting plate is fixedly connected to the second connecting plate, and the second connecting plate is connected to the high-pressure water pump. Multiple high-pressure water pipes are provided at equal intervals, and each is fixedly connected to the left side of the second connecting plate and communicates with the internal channel of the high-pressure water pipe.
[0016] Furthermore, the air-drying mechanism includes a support plate and an air-blowing assembly. The support plate is fixedly installed inside the outer shell and is located below the positioning plate. The air-blowing assembly is installed on the upper end of the support plate, and multiple air-blowing assemblies are provided at equal intervals.
[0017] Furthermore, the air blowing assembly comprises two parts, located on either side of the expansion valve.
[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: saving labor: multiple expansion valves can be clamped at one time, which can realize batch cleaning and drying of multiple expansion valves, reducing the workload of manual operation and improving work efficiency.
[0019] Positioning function: Through the cooperation of positioning components, namely positioning block, first clamping block and second clamping block, the expansion valve can be accurately positioned and fixed, ensuring the cleaning and drying effect.
[0020] Excellent cleaning effect: By combining high-pressure water and high-pressure gas, the joint hole and blind hole of the expansion valve are repeatedly flushed through the high-pressure water pipe one of the first cleaning component and the high-pressure water pipe two of the second cleaning component, which can effectively remove impurities such as aluminum shavings on the inner wall of the expansion valve, and the cleaning process is stable.
[0021] Excellent air-drying effect: After the cleaning cycle is completed, high-pressure gas is blown out through the first, second and third high-pressure air pipes of the air-drying mechanism to clean the flushed blind holes and junction holes, ensuring that the inside of the expansion valve is dry and providing good conditions for subsequent use or processing.
[0022] Wastewater collection: A wastewater collection tank is installed in the main body of the equipment. The wastewater generated during the cleaning process is collected through the inclined plate and the drain outlet, which facilitates the centralized treatment of wastewater and is beneficial to environmental protection. Attached Figure Description
[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0024] Figure 1 This utility model provides a three-dimensional cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions. Figure 1 ;
[0025] Figure 2 This is a front view of a cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes in junction holes according to the present invention;
[0026] Figure 3 This utility model provides a three-dimensional cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions. Figure 2 ;
[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model with a portion removed;
[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile cleaning mechanism of this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the mobile cleaning mechanism of this utility model. Figure 2 ;
[0030] Figure 7 for Figure 6 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0031] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of an expansion valve Figure 1 ;
[0032] Figure 9 Schematic diagram of an expansion valve Figure 2 .
[0033] The labels in the diagram represent:
[0034] 1. Equipment body; 11. Outer shell; 12. First fixing plate; 13. Second fixing plate; 14. Inclined plate; 15. Mounting frame; 16. Top cover; 17. Electric cylinder; 18. Fixing frame; 19. Wastewater collection tank; 2. Mobile cleaning mechanism; 21. First cleaning component; 211. First cylinder; 212. First mounting plate; 213. First connecting plate; 214. Positioning block; 215. High-pressure water pipe one; 216. Positioning plate; 217. First clamping block; 218. Second clamping block; 22. Second cleaning component; 221. Second cylinder; 222. Second mounting plate; 223. Second connecting plate; 224. High-pressure water pipe two; 3. Drying mechanism; 31. Support plate; 32. First high-pressure air pipe; 33. Second high-pressure air pipe; 34. Third high-pressure air pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0035] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.
[0036] The terms "left," "right," "front," "back," "up," and "down" used in the following description refer to the orientation from the perspective of the front view.
[0037] Example 1: In some embodiments, please refer to the accompanying drawings. Figures 1-9 A cleaning process device for cleaning blind holes at junctions includes a main body 1, a mobile cleaning mechanism 2, and a drying mechanism 3, wherein the main body 1 is connected to both the mobile cleaning mechanism 2 and the drying mechanism 3.
[0038] The mobile cleaning mechanism 2 includes a first cleaning component 21 for cleaning the junction hole and a second cleaning component 22 for cleaning the blind hole. Both the first cleaning component 21 and the second cleaning component 22 are connected to the main body 1 of the equipment.
[0039] This invention saves labor costs and has a positioning function, allowing multiple expansion valves to be clamped at once. Through a unique process that combines high-pressure water and high-pressure gas, it ensures the stability of the cleaning and drying process.
[0040] The main body 1 of the equipment includes an outer shell 11, a first fixing plate 12, a second fixing plate 13, an inclined plate 14, a mounting frame 15, a top cover 16, an electric cylinder 17, a fixing frame 18, and a wastewater collection tank 19. The outer shell 11 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the mounting frame 15, and the lower end of the outer shell 11 is fixedly connected to the inclined plate 14. A drain outlet for wastewater to pass through is provided on the left side of the inclined plate 14. The wastewater collection tank 19 is fixedly installed on the lower side of the mounting frame 15 and is located on the outer shell 11. At the lower end, the inlet of the wastewater collection tank 19 is directly opposite the outlet of the inclined plate 14. The fixing frame 18 is fixedly installed on the upper left side of the outer shell 11. The interior of the fixing frame 18 is slidably connected to the upper cover 16. The upper end of the fixing frame 18 is fixedly connected to the electric cylinder 17. The output end of the electric cylinder 17 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 16. The upper cover 16 is slidably connected to the outer shell 11. The first fixing plate 12 and the second fixing plate 13 are both fixedly installed inside the outer shell 11 and are located on the left and right sides of the outer shell 11 respectively.
[0041] The outer shell 11 and the first fixing plate 12 are both connected to the first cleaning component 21, the second fixing plate 13 is connected to the second cleaning component 22, and the outer shell 11 is connected to the drying mechanism 3.
[0042] The first cleaning component 21 includes a first cylinder 211, a first mounting plate 212, a first connecting plate 213, a high-pressure water pipe 215, a positioning plate 216, and a positioning component. The first cylinder 211 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the first fixing plate 12. The output end of the first cylinder 211 is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate 212. The first mounting plate 212 is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate 213. The first connecting plate 213 is connected to the high-pressure water pump. The positioning plate 216 is fixedly installed inside the outer shell 11. Multiple positioning components are provided at equal intervals and are respectively connected to the first connecting plate 213 and the positioning plate 216. Multiple sets of high-pressure water pipes 215 are provided at equal intervals. Each set of high-pressure water pipes 215 has multiple connecting holes. The high-pressure water pipes 215 are fixedly connected to the right side of the first connecting plate 213 and communicate with the channel inside the first connecting plate 213.
[0043] The positioning component includes a positioning block 214, a first clamping block 217, and a second clamping block 218. The positioning block 214 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the first connecting plate 213, and the upper left and right sides of the positioning plate 216 are fixedly connected to the first clamping block 217 and the second clamping block 218, respectively.
[0044] The second cleaning assembly 22 includes a second cylinder 221, a second mounting plate 222, a second connecting plate 223, and a second high-pressure water pipe 224. The second cylinder 221 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the second fixing plate 13. The output end of the second cylinder 221 is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate 222. The second mounting plate 222 is fixedly connected to the second connecting plate 223. The second connecting plate 223 is connected to the high-pressure water pump. Multiple high-pressure water pipes 224 are provided at equal intervals and are all fixedly connected to the left side of the second connecting plate 223 and communicate with the internal channel of the high-pressure water pipe 224.
[0045] Both the first connecting plate 213 and the second connecting plate 223 have water tanks inside. One end of the water tank of the first connecting plate 213 is connected to a high-pressure water pump, and the other end of the water tank of the first connecting plate 213 is connected to a high-pressure water pipe 215. One end of the water tank of the second connecting plate 223 is connected to a high-pressure water pump, and the other end of the water tank of the second connecting plate 223 is connected to a high-pressure water pipe 224.
[0046] Effect: The expansion valve is placed on the upper end of the first clamping block 217 and the second clamping block 218 by the feeding assembly. The first cylinder 211 is started and drives the first mounting plate 212 to move. The first mounting plate 212 drives the first connecting plate 213 to move together. The first connecting plate 213 drives the positioning block 214 to move, thereby fixing the expansion valve from above. At the same time, the high-pressure water pipe 215 moves into the junction hole of the expansion valve.
[0047] The second cylinder 221 is started, driving the second mounting plate 222 to move. The second mounting plate 222 drives the second connecting plate 223 to move. The second connecting plate 223 drives the second high-pressure water pipe 224 to move into the blind hole of the expansion valve. The high-pressure water pump is started, and the high-pressure water pump delivers water to the first high-pressure water pipe 215 and the second high-pressure water pipe 224 through the water tanks of the first connecting plate 213 and the second connecting plate 223, respectively. The first high-pressure water pipe 215 and the second high-pressure water pipe 224 respectively flush the junction hole and the blind hole of the expansion valve.
[0048] This utility model allows the first cylinder 211 and the second cylinder 221 to move forward and backward repeatedly, so that the high-pressure water pipe 215 and the high-pressure water pipe 224 can penetrate into the junction hole and the blind hole. The high-pressure water flow repeatedly washes the inside of the hole, so that the aluminum shavings on the inner wall of the expansion valve are washed and overflowed by the high-pressure water flow, thus achieving the effect of cleaning the aluminum shavings.
[0049] This utility model also includes a wastewater collection tank 19, which collects the wastewater generated during the cleaning process through the inclined plate 14 and the drain outlet, facilitating centralized wastewater treatment and contributing to environmental protection.
[0050] The air-drying mechanism 3 includes a support plate 31 and an air-blowing assembly. The support plate 31 is fixedly installed inside the outer shell 11 and is located below the positioning plate 216. The air-blowing assembly is installed on the upper end of the support plate 31, and multiple air-blowing assemblies are provided at equal intervals.
[0051] The air blowing assembly comprises two parts: the first part is a first high-pressure air pipe 32 and a second high-pressure air pipe 33, and the second part is a third high-pressure air pipe 34. The first high-pressure air pipe 32, the second high-pressure air pipe 33, and the third high-pressure air pipe 34 are all fixedly installed on the upper end of the support plate 31. The first high-pressure air pipe 32 and the second high-pressure air pipe 33 are located on one side of the expansion valve, and the air outlets of the first high-pressure air pipe 32 and the second high-pressure air pipe 33 are directly opposite the air hole of the expansion valve. The third high-pressure air pipe 34 is located on the other side of the expansion valve, and the air outlet of the third high-pressure air pipe 34 is directly opposite the expansion valve.
[0052] Effect: The air vents, junction holes, and blind holes of the expansion valve are all connected. After the cleaning cycle is completed, a high-pressure air pump is used to blow out high-pressure gas through the first high-pressure air pipe 32 and the second high-pressure air pipe 33. The gas is used to clean the flushed blind holes and junction holes through the air vents, and the outer surface of the expansion valve is dried through the third high-pressure air pipe 34.
[0053] This invention quickly dries the moisture in blind holes and junction holes, preventing the expansion valve from rusting or corroding due to moisture residue, and effectively ensuring the product's service life and performance.
[0054] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model 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 of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions will not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions, characterized in that, It includes a main body (1), a mobile cleaning mechanism (2) and a drying mechanism (3), wherein the main body (1) is connected to the mobile cleaning mechanism (2) and the drying mechanism (3); The mobile cleaning mechanism (2) includes a first cleaning component (21) for cleaning the junction hole and a second cleaning component (22) for cleaning the blind hole. Both the first cleaning component (21) and the second cleaning component (22) are connected to the main body of the equipment (1).
2. The cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions according to claim 1, characterized in that, The main body (1) of the equipment includes an outer shell (11), a first fixing plate (12), a second fixing plate (13), an inclined plate (14), a mounting frame (15), a top cover (16), an electric cylinder (17), a fixing frame (18), and a wastewater collection tank (19). The outer shell (11) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the mounting frame (15), and the lower end of the outer shell (11) is fixedly connected to the inclined plate (14). A drain outlet for wastewater to pass through is provided on the left side of the inclined plate (14). The wastewater collection tank (19) is fixedly installed on the lower side of the mounting frame (15) and the wastewater collection tank (19) is located on the outer shell (11). At the lower end of 11), the inlet of the wastewater collection tank (19) is directly opposite the outlet of the inclined plate (14). The fixing frame (18) is fixedly installed on the upper left side of the outer shell (11). The interior of the fixing frame (18) is slidably connected to the upper cover (16). The upper end of the fixing frame (18) is fixedly connected to the electric cylinder (17). The output end of the electric cylinder (17) is fixedly connected to the upper cover (16). The upper cover (16) is slidably connected to the outer shell (11). The first fixing plate (12) and the second fixing plate (13) are both fixedly installed inside the outer shell (11) and are located on the left and right sides of the outer shell (11) respectively.
3. The cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions according to claim 2, characterized in that, The outer shell (11) and the first fixing plate (12) are both connected to the first cleaning component (21), the second fixing plate (13) is connected to the second cleaning component (22), and the outer shell (11) is connected to the drying mechanism (3).
4. The cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions according to claim 3, characterized in that, The first cleaning component (21) includes a first cylinder (211), a first mounting plate (212), a first connecting plate (213), a high-pressure water pipe (215), a positioning plate (216), and a positioning component. The first cylinder (211) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the first fixing plate (12). The output end of the first cylinder (211) is fixedly connected to the first mounting plate (212). The first mounting plate (212) is fixedly connected to the first connecting plate (213). The first connecting plate (213) is connected to the high-pressure water pump. The positioning plate (216) is fixedly installed inside the outer shell (11). Multiple positioning components are provided at equal intervals and are respectively connected to the first connecting plate (213) and the positioning plate (216). Multiple sets of high-pressure water pipes (215) are provided at equal intervals. Each set of high-pressure water pipes (215) is provided with multiple interlocking holes. The high-pressure water pipes (215) are fixedly connected to the right side of the first connecting plate (213) and communicate with the channel inside the first connecting plate (213).
5. The cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions according to claim 4, characterized in that, The positioning component includes a positioning block (214), a first clamping block (217), and a second clamping block (218). The positioning block (214) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the first connecting plate (213), and the upper left and right sides of the positioning plate (216) are fixedly connected to the first clamping block (217) and the second clamping block (218) respectively.
6. The cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions according to claim 5, characterized in that, The second cleaning component (22) includes a second cylinder (221), a second mounting plate (222), a second connecting plate (223), and a second high-pressure water pipe (224). The second cylinder (221) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the second fixing plate (13). The output end of the second cylinder (221) is fixedly connected to the second mounting plate (222). The second mounting plate (222) is fixedly connected to the second connecting plate (223). The second connecting plate (223) is connected to the high-pressure water pump. The second high-pressure water pipe (224) is provided with multiple pipes at equal intervals, and each pipe is fixedly connected to the left side of the second connecting plate (223) and communicates with the internal channel of the second high-pressure water pipe (224).
7. The cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions according to claim 6, characterized in that, The air drying mechanism (3) includes a support plate (31) and an air blowing assembly. The support plate (31) is fixedly installed inside the outer shell (11) and the support plate (31) is located on the lower side of the positioning plate (216). The air blowing assembly is installed on the upper end of the support plate (31) and multiple air blowing assemblies are provided at equal intervals.
8. The cleaning process equipment for cleaning blind holes at junctions according to claim 7, characterized in that, The air blowing assembly consists of two parts, located on either side of the expansion valve.