Optical lens drying and cleaning integrated equipment
By designing an integrated optical lens drying and cleaning equipment, the problem of lenses not being dried after cleaning was solved, achieving efficient cleaning and drying of lenses, and improving production efficiency and equipment functionality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- DAYING ZHANGJUN PHOTOELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-10
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Existing optical lens cleaning equipment does not perform drying after cleaning, resulting in poor functionality, affecting lens production efficiency, and the stacking of lenses can also affect the cleaning and drying effect.
Design an integrated optical lens drying and cleaning device, comprising a vertically distributed ultrasonic cleaning chamber, a transition chamber, and a drying chamber, equipped with a lifting assembly, a clamping assembly, a spraying assembly, and an air blowing assembly, to realize the lens positioning and fixing, cleaning, rinsing, and drying processes.
It improves the cleaning and drying effect of lenses, avoids lens stacking, enhances the versatility of the equipment, ensures efficient cleaning and drying of lenses, and prevents water stains from remaining.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of optical lens processing technology, and more specifically, to an integrated device for drying and cleaning optical lenses. Background Technology
[0002] Optical glass is made by mixing high-purity oxides of silicon, boron, sodium, potassium, zinc, lead, magnesium, calcium, barium, etc. in a specific formula, melting them at high temperature in a platinum crucible, stirring them evenly with ultrasound to remove air bubbles, and then slowly cooling them for a long time. After a series of tests, it becomes an optical lens blank. During the processing of optical lenses, the lenses need to be cleaned.
[0003] Patent CN213256014U discloses an ultrasonic cleaner for cleaning optical lenses, including an ultrasonic cleaner body. The ultrasonic cleaner body has a transmission cavity, within which a sleeve is rotatably connected. The inner wall of the sleeve is threaded. A placement plate is located inside the ultrasonic cleaner body. A lifting mechanism for raising and lowering the placement plate is located within the sleeve. A rotating shaft passes through and is rotatably connected to the right side wall of the ultrasonic cleaner body. A handle is rotatably connected to the rotating shaft. A transmission mechanism for providing power to the lifting mechanism is located on the rotating shaft. A liquid outlet pipe passes through the left side wall of the ultrasonic cleaner body and is equipped with a valve. However, during use, it was found that the device does not perform a drying process after lens cleaning, resulting in poor functionality and hindering subsequent lens coating, thus affecting lens production efficiency. Furthermore, when there are many lenses, they tend to stack, affecting both the cleaning and drying effects. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an integrated optical lens drying and cleaning device, which can dry the cleaned lenses, thereby improving the lens cleaning and drying effect.
[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] An integrated optical lens drying and cleaning device includes a vertically distributed ultrasonic cleaning chamber, a transition chamber, and a drying chamber. The top of the drying chamber is provided with a lifting assembly and a heating assembly. The lifting assembly extends into the interior of the drying chamber and is connected to a placement plate. The surface of the placement plate is provided with an array of through grooves, and a clamping assembly is provided in the through grooves. The transition chamber is provided with a spray assembly and an air blowing assembly, and the air blowing assembly is located above the spray assembly.
[0007] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a lifting cylinder, the drive end of which passes through the drying chamber and is fixedly connected to the placement plate.
[0008] Furthermore, the clamping assembly includes a pair of arc-shaped plates, one inner wall of the through groove is provided with a sliding groove, one arc-shaped plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the through groove, and the two ends of the other arc-shaped plate are slidably installed in the sliding groove, and the two arc-shaped plates are connected by a spring.
[0009] Furthermore, the concave surface of the arc-shaped plate is provided with a protective pad.
[0010] Furthermore, the heating assembly includes a heating box, a heating tube inside the heating box, a blower on the top of the heating box, a blower hood on the outside of the blower, the heating box and the drying box being connected through an air inlet pipe, and an exhaust port on the top of the drying box.
[0011] Furthermore, the spray assembly includes a nozzle and a water pipe, the water pipe being installed on the inner side wall of the transition chamber, the nozzle being installed on the water pipe, and the water pipe being connected to an external water source.
[0012] Furthermore, the air purging assembly includes a purging pipe, an air pump, and a compressed air pipe. The purging pipe is installed on the inner side wall of the transition chamber, and the air pump is installed on the outer side of the transition chamber. The input end of the air pump is connected to the compressed air pipe, and the output end of the air pump is connected to the purging pipe.
[0013] Furthermore, the side wall of the ultrasonic cleaning box is provided with an injection pipe and a drain pipe, and both the injection pipe and the drain pipe are equipped with control valves.
[0014] The technical solution of this utility model has at least the following advantages and beneficial effects:
[0015] This invention utilizes a through-channel and clamping assembly to position and fix the lens, while a lifting assembly adjusts the lens height, allowing it to pass sequentially through the ultrasonic cleaning chamber, transition chamber, and drying chamber for cleaning and drying, thus enhancing the equipment's versatility. The precise positioning and fixing of the lens during cleaning and drying prevents lens stacking from affecting the cleaning and drying results. A spray assembly sprays water onto the placement plate and lens, rinsing the lens and removing cleaning solution from their surfaces. Simultaneously, it cleans the ultrasonic cleaning chamber, draining the rinsed water. An air blowing assembly blows away most of the water droplets adhering to the lens and placement plate surfaces, significantly reducing the amount of water brought into the drying chamber and preventing rapid evaporation at high temperatures that could leave stubborn water stains on the lens surface. Attached Figure Description
[0016] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of this utility model and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0017] Figure 1 This is a longitudinal sectional view of the integrated optical lens drying and cleaning device provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 Provided for Embodiment 1 of this utility model Figure 1 The front view;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the integrated optical lens drying and cleaning device provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 A partial cross-sectional view of the clamping assembly provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the integrated optical lens drying and cleaning device provided in Embodiment 1 of this utility model.
[0022] Icons: 1-Ultrasonic cleaning box, 2-Transition chamber, 3-Drying box, 4-Lifting cylinder, 5-Placement plate, 6-Passage groove, 7-Clamping assembly, 8-Water pipe, 9-Nozzle, 10-Air pump, 11-Compressed air pipe, 12-Heating box, 13-Blower, 14-Blower hood, 15-Exhaust port, 16-Purge pipe, 17-Injection pipe, 18-Drain pipe, 19-Cover plate, 61-Slide groove, 71-Arc plate, 72-Spring, 73-Protective pad. Detailed Implementation
[0023] 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 embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of this utility model described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.
[0024] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0025] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.
[0026] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that if terms such as "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer" appear to indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product is in use, 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, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this utility model.
[0027] 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 based on the specific circumstances.
[0028] Example 1
[0029] Reference Figures 1-5 This embodiment provides an integrated optical lens drying and cleaning device, including a vertically distributed ultrasonic cleaning chamber 1, a transition chamber 2, and a drying chamber 3. The top of the drying chamber 3 is provided with a lifting assembly and a heating assembly. The lifting assembly extends into the interior of the drying chamber 3 and is connected to a placement plate 5. The surface of the placement plate 5 is provided with an array of through grooves 6, and a clamping assembly 7 is provided in the through grooves 6. The transition chamber 2 is provided with a spray assembly and an air blowing assembly, and the air blowing assembly is located above the spray assembly.
[0030] The through-slot 6 and clamping assembly 7 work together to position and fix the lens. The lifting assembly can adjust the lens height, allowing the lens to pass sequentially through the ultrasonic cleaning chamber 1, the transition chamber 2, and the drying chamber 3, achieving lens cleaning followed by drying, thus improving the equipment's versatility. Positioning and fixing the lens during cleaning and drying prevents lens stacking from affecting the cleaning and drying effect. The spray assembly sprays the placement plate 5 and the lens, rinsing the lens and removing cleaning solution from their surfaces. Simultaneously, it cleans the ultrasonic cleaning chamber 1, draining the rinsed water from it. The air blowing assembly blows away most of the water droplets adhering to the surfaces of the lens and placement plate 5, significantly reducing the amount of water brought into the drying chamber 3 and preventing rapid evaporation at high temperatures that could leave stubborn water stains on the lens surface. The drying chamber 5 has a cover plate 19 on top, which snaps into the chamber, and the lifting assembly and heating assembly are mounted on the cover plate 19.
[0031] In a preferred embodiment, the lifting assembly includes a lifting cylinder 4, the drive end of which passes through the drying chamber 3 and is fixedly connected to the placement plate 5. The lifting cylinder 4 is a dual-axis cylinder used to adjust the height of the placement plate 5, thereby adjusting the lens height, allowing the lens to be cleaned in the ultrasonic cleaning chamber 1, then rinsed and purged in the transition chamber 2 before entering the drying chamber 3 for drying.
[0032] In a preferred embodiment, the clamping assembly 7 includes a pair of arc-shaped plates 71. A sliding groove 61 is provided on one of the inner walls of the through groove 6. One arc-shaped plate 71 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the through groove 6, and the two ends of the other arc-shaped plate 71 are slidably installed within the sliding groove 61. The two arc-shaped plates 71 are connected by a spring 72. The distance between the two arc-shaped plates 71 can be adjusted by the spring 72 to clamp and fix lenses of different sizes. It should be noted that when the arc-shaped plate 71 clamps the lens, the spring 72 is always in a stretched state, ensuring that the concave surface of the arc-shaped plate 71 always abuts against the outer peripheral surface of the lens.
[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the concave surface of the arc-shaped plate 71 is provided with a protective pad 73. The protective pad 73 can be made of Teflon or PEEK.
[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the heating assembly includes a heating chamber 12, within which a heating tube is installed. A blower 13 is located on the top of the heating chamber 12, and a blower hood 14 is located on the outside of the blower 13. The heating chamber 12 is connected to the drying chamber 3 via an air inlet pipe, and the drying chamber 3 has an exhaust port 15 on its top. The air inlet pipe can be installed on the top surface inside the drying chamber 3, and a filter screen is installed at the outlet of the air inlet pipe. The heating tube is connected to an external power source. Air is heated inside the heating chamber 12 and then enters the drying chamber 3 through the air inlet pipe to dry the lenses. During the drying process, moisture can be discharged from the exhaust port 15.
[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the spray assembly includes nozzles 9 and water pipes 8. The water pipes 8 are installed on the inner wall of the transition chamber 2, and the nozzles 9 are mounted on the water pipes 8. The water pipes 8 are connected to an external water source. The water pipes 8 deliver rinsing water to the nozzles 9, which spray the placement plate 5 and the lens, thus rinsing them. The water pipes 8 are equipped with several nozzles 9, and water pipes 8 are provided on opposite side walls of the transition chamber 2, allowing for spray rinsing of the placement plate 5 and the lens from both sides, thereby improving the rinsing effect.
[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the air purging assembly includes a purging pipe 16, an air pump 10, and a compressed air pipe 11. The purging pipe 16 is installed on the inner wall of the transition chamber 2, and the air pump 10 is installed on the outer side of the transition chamber 2. The input end of the air pump 10 is connected to the compressed air pipe 11, and the output end of the air pump 10 is connected to the purging pipe 16. The air pump 10 delivers compressed air to the purging pipe 16, which then sprays air to purge the lens and the placement plate 5. This removes most of the water droplets adhering to the surface of the lens and the placement plate 5, significantly reducing the amount of water brought into the drying chamber 3 and preventing water from evaporating rapidly at high temperatures and leaving difficult-to-remove water stains on the lens surface. The purging pipe 16 is inclined, and a purging nozzle is provided at its outlet. During rinsing and purging, the rinsing and purging times can be controlled by adjusting the residence time of the lens in the transition chamber 2, thereby achieving better rinsing and purging results.
[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the side wall of the ultrasonic cleaning tank 1 is provided with an injection pipe 17 and a drain pipe 18, and both the injection pipe 17 and the drain pipe 18 are provided with control valves.
[0038] Operating procedure: Cleaning fluid is injected into the ultrasonic cleaning chamber 1 through the injection pipe 17. The lens is clamped and fixed using the arc plate 71. The ultrasonic cleaning chamber 1 cleans the lens. After cleaning, the cleaning fluid is discharged from the drain pipe 17. The lifting cylinder 4 drives the placement plate 5 to rise, allowing the lens on the surface of the placement plate 5 to rise. The nozzle 9 rinses the lens and the placement plate 5. The rinsed liquid is discharged from the drain pipe 17. The blow pipe 16 blows the lens and the placement plate 5. The heating pipe heats the air blown in by the blower 13. The heated air enters the drying chamber 3 to dry the lens.
[0039] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of this utility model. Various modifications and variations can be made to this utility model by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, or improvements made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. An integrated drying and cleaning device for optical lenses, characterized in that: The device includes a vertically distributed ultrasonic cleaning chamber, a transition chamber, and a drying chamber. The top of the drying chamber is equipped with a lifting assembly and a heating assembly. The lifting assembly extends into the drying chamber and is connected to a placement plate. The surface of the placement plate is provided with an array of through slots, and a clamping assembly is provided in the through slots. The transition chamber is equipped with a spray assembly and an air purging assembly, and the air purging assembly is located above the spray assembly.
2. The integrated optical lens drying and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lifting assembly includes a lifting cylinder, the drive end of which passes through the drying chamber and is fixedly connected to the placement plate.
3. The integrated optical lens drying and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes a pair of arc-shaped plates. The inner walls of the through groove are provided with sliding grooves. One arc-shaped plate is fixedly installed on the side wall of the through groove, and the two ends of the other arc-shaped plate are slidably installed in the sliding groove. The two arc-shaped plates are connected by a spring.
4. The integrated optical lens drying and cleaning equipment according to claim 3, characterized in that, The concave surface of the arc-shaped plate is provided with a protective pad.
5. The integrated optical lens drying and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heating assembly includes a heating box, a heating tube inside the heating box, a blower on the top of the heating box, a blower hood on the outside of the blower, the heating box and the drying box being connected by an air inlet pipe, and an exhaust port on the top of the drying box.
6. The integrated optical lens drying and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The spray assembly includes a nozzle and a water pipe. The water pipe is installed on the inner side wall of the transition chamber, the nozzle is installed on the water pipe, and the water pipe is connected to an external water source.
7. The integrated optical lens drying and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The air purging assembly includes a purging pipe, an air pump, and a compressed air pipe. The purging pipe is installed on the inner side wall of the transition chamber, and the air pump is installed on the outer side of the transition chamber. The input end of the air pump is connected to the compressed air pipe, and the output end of the air pump is connected to the purging pipe.
8. The integrated optical lens drying and cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The ultrasonic cleaning box has an injection pipe and a drain pipe on its side wall, and both the injection pipe and the drain pipe are equipped with control valves.