Air compressor cooler automatic cooling system and air compressor

Abstract

This disclosure relates to an automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler and an air compressor. The automatic cleaning and cooling device includes a support frame and a blowing cooling component. A horizontal moving component and a vertical moving component are mounted on the support frame. The blowing cooling component is located on the support frame and connected to the horizontal moving component. Alternatively, the horizontal moving component can be connected to the vertical moving component, and the vertical moving component can be connected to the horizontal moving component. The horizontal and vertical moving components drive the blowing cooling component to move relative to the support frame in both vertical and horizontal directions to clean and cool the air compressor cooler. This automatic cleaning and cooling device, by providing horizontal and vertical moving components on the support frame, allows the blowing cooling component to move relative to the support frame in both horizontal and vertical directions to clean and cool the cooler, eliminating the need for manual operation and saving time and labor costs associated with cleaning the cooler.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This disclosure relates to the field of cooler cleaning technology, specifically to an automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler, and an air compressor using the automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler. Background Technology

[0002] The air compressor cooler is a key component for cooling the exhaust gas of an air compressor. Installed at the air inlet, it utilizes the airflow generated by the cooling fan to achieve heat exchange and cooling. However, as the air compressor operates, dust and other impurities from the external environment accumulate on the cooler fins, reducing its cooling efficiency and causing the system to alarm and shut down due to excessively high exhaust temperature. Since the accumulation of impurities in the cooler is a continuous process, related technologies typically employ manual periodic cleaning or removal of the cooler from the air compressor for cleaning to ensure its long-term effective use. However, manual cleaning is cumbersome, time-consuming, and costly. Removing the cooler for cleaning is also cumbersome and inefficient. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this disclosure is to provide an automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler, which can effectively clean and cool the cooler, preventing the cooler from becoming less efficient due to impurities.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the first aspect of this disclosure provides an automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler, comprising:

[0005] A support frame, on which a horizontal moving component and a vertical moving component are provided;

[0006] A purging cooling component is located on the support frame and connected to the horizontal moving assembly. The horizontal moving assembly is connected to the vertical moving assembly, or the purging cooling component is connected to the vertical moving assembly, and the vertical moving assembly is connected to the horizontal moving assembly. The horizontal and vertical moving assemblies are used to drive the purging cooling component to move relative to the support frame in the vertical and horizontal directions to clean the cooler.

[0007] Optionally, the purging and cooling component is connected to the horizontal moving assembly, which includes at least one first slide rail arranged in a horizontal direction and a first power component. The first power component is connected to the purging and cooling component and is used to drive the purging and cooling component to slide along the first slide rail.

[0008] Optionally, the horizontal moving component is connected to the vertical moving component. The vertical moving component includes at least a second slide rail and a second power component located at both ends of the first slide rail in the horizontal direction. The second slide rail extends in the vertical direction, and the second power component is connected to the first slide rail to drive the first slide rail to move in the extension direction of the second slide rail.

[0009] Optionally, the purging cooling component includes a cleaning nozzle with its nozzle facing the cooler for spraying gas onto the cooler to clean it.

[0010] Optionally, the purging and cooling component further includes a connecting pipe, one end of which is connected to the cleaning nozzle and the other end of which is connected to the compressed gas outlet of the air compressor. A control valve is also provided on the connecting pipe to control the opening and closing of the connecting pipe.

[0011] Optionally, the purging and cooling component further includes an adjusting component, which is disposed on the connecting pipe and is used to adjust the air pressure in the connecting pipe.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes a control component for controlling the direction and distance of movement of the purge cooling component relative to the support frame.

[0013] Optionally, the control component includes a temperature sensor and a control switch. The temperature sensor is used to monitor the temperature of the cooler, and the control switch is used to turn the purge cooling element on or off according to the temperature of the cooler.

[0014] Optionally, the control component includes a timer switch configured to activate or deactivate the purge cooling element within a preset time period.

[0015] A second aspect of this disclosure also provides an air compressor, including an air compressor body, an air compressor cooler, and the automatic cooling system for the air compressor cooler described in the above embodiments.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this utility model are as follows: The automatic cooling system for air compressor coolers disclosed herein uses horizontal and vertical moving components on the support frame to allow the purging cooling components to move horizontally and vertically relative to the support frame to clean and cool the cooler. This eliminates the need for manual cleaning of the cooler, saving time and labor costs. Furthermore, the ability of the purging cooling components to move horizontally and vertically relative to the support frame ensures that the cleaning and cooling areas of the purging cooling components completely cover the cooler, preventing incomplete cleaning and cooling of the cooler by the cleaning device, which could affect the working efficiency of the air compressor.

[0017] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be described in detail in the following detailed description section. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings are provided to further illustrate the present disclosure and form part of the specification. They are used together with the following detailed description to explain the present disclosure, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. In the drawings:

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure from another angle;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a partially enlarged view of the cleaning nozzle portion of the automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler provided in an exemplary embodiment of this disclosure.

[0022] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures

[0023] 1-Support frame; 11-Horizontal movement assembly; 111-First slide rail; 112-First power component; 12-Vertical movement assembly; 121-Second slide rail; 122-Second power component; 13-Lead screw; 14-Slider;

[0024] 2-Purge cooling component; 21-Cleaning nozzle; 22-Connecting pipe; 23-Control valve; 24-Adjusting component;

[0025] 3-Control component; 31-Temperature sensor; 32-Control switch; 33-Timer switch. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The specific embodiments of this disclosure will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are for illustration and explanation only and are not intended to limit this disclosure.

[0027] In this disclosure, unless otherwise stated, directional terms such as "upper," "lower," "higher," "lower," "top," and "bottom" generally refer to the orientation of the corresponding component or structure in the direction of gravity. "Inner" and "outer" refer to the inner and outer contours of the corresponding component. Furthermore, it should be noted that terms such as "first" and "second" are used to distinguish one element from another and do not indicate sequence or importance. Additionally, in the description with reference to the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals in different drawings denote the same element. The above definitions are for explanation and illustration only and should not be construed as limiting this disclosure.

[0028] For ease of understanding, please refer to the appendix below. Figures 1 to 3 The specific structure and working principle of the automatic cooling system for the air compressor cooler disclosed herein will be described in detail with reference to the embodiments.

[0029] This disclosure relates to an automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler, which can clean and cool the air compressor cooler. The cooler can be an aftercooler of the air compressor, which avoids the accumulation of impurities in the cooler, which would reduce the cooling efficiency of the cooler and thus affect the working efficiency of the air compressor.

[0030] See Figure 1 and Figure 2 The automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler disclosed herein includes a support frame 1 and a purging cooling component 2. The support frame 1 provides an installation base for other components in the automatic purging cooling device and is mostly made of metal to provide good strength. A horizontal moving component 11 and a vertical moving component 12 are also provided on the support frame 1. The purging cooling component 2 is located on the support frame 1 and can be connected to the horizontal moving component 11. The horizontal moving component 11 can be connected to the vertical moving component 12 so that the purging cooling component 2 can move horizontally relative to the support frame 1 via the horizontal moving component 11, and the vertical moving component 12 can drive the horizontal moving component 11 and the purging cooling component 2 to move synchronously relative to the support frame 1 in the vertical direction.

[0031] In some other embodiments, the purging cooling component 2 can also be connected to the vertical moving component 12, which is connected to the horizontal moving component 11, so that the purging cooling component 2 can move vertically relative to the support frame 1 via the vertical moving component 12, and the horizontal moving component 11 can drive the vertical moving component 12 and the purging cooling component 2 to move horizontally relative to the support frame 1 synchronously.

[0032] The automatic cooling system for air compressor coolers disclosed herein uses a horizontal moving component 11 and a vertical moving component 12 mounted on a support frame 1. This allows the blowing cooling component 2 to move horizontally and vertically relative to the support frame 1 via the horizontal moving component 11 and the vertical moving component 12 to clean and cool the cooler. This eliminates the need for manual cleaning of the cooler, saving time and labor costs. Furthermore, the ability of the blowing cooling component 2 to move horizontally and vertically relative to the support frame 1 ensures that the cleaning and cooling areas of the blowing cooling component 2 completely cover the cooler, preventing incomplete cleaning and cooling of the cooler by the cleaning device, which could affect the working efficiency of the air compressor.

[0033] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 and Figure 2The blowing and cooling component 2 is connected to the horizontal moving assembly 11. The horizontal moving assembly 11 includes at least one first slide rail 111 arranged horizontally and a first power component 112. The first power component 112 is connected to the blowing and cooling component 2 and can drive the blowing and cooling component 2 to slide along the extension direction of the first slide rail 111, thereby allowing the blowing and cooling component 2 to move horizontally relative to the support frame 1. In this embodiment, the first power component 112 can be a stepper motor, which can more accurately control the horizontal movement distance of the blowing and cooling component 2, ensuring that the blowing and cooling component 2 can accurately clean the cooler. See also Figure 3 The connection between the blowing and cooling component 2 and the first slide rail 111 can be achieved by connecting the slider 14 and the lead screw 13. The slider 14 is connected to the blowing and cooling component 2 and is located in the first slide rail 111. The lead screw 13 is connected to the drive shaft of the stepper motor, so that the stepper motor can drive the slider 14 to slide along the first slide rail 111 through the lead screw 13, and then drive the blowing and cooling component 2 to move along the first slide rail 111 through the slider 14.

[0034] Of course, in other embodiments, the horizontal moving component 11 may also have other structures, such as providing more first slides 111 and first power components 112 to ensure the stability and moving speed of the blowing and cooling component 2 when it moves relative to the support frame 1. The specific structure can be determined according to the actual situation, and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0035] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The horizontal moving component 11 is connected to the vertical moving component 12. The vertical moving component 12 includes at least a second slide 121 located at both ends of the first slide 111 in the horizontal direction and a second power component 122. The second slide 121 extends vertically at both ends of the first slide 111 so that the second slide 121 can provide better support for the first slide 111. The second power component 122 is connected to the first slide 111 and can drive the first slide 111 to move relative to the extension direction of the second slide 121 so that the blowing and cooling component 2 can slide along the second slide 121 with the first slide 111 and move vertically relative to the support frame 1.

[0036] In this embodiment, the second power component 122 can be a stepper motor, thereby enabling more precise control over the vertical movement distance of the first slide rail 111 and the blowing cooling component 2, ensuring that the blowing cooling component 2 can accurately clean the cooler. In some embodiments, with Figure 3Similarly, the connection between the first slide rail 111 and the second slide rail 121 can be achieved by connecting the slider 14 and the lead screw 13. The slider 14 is connected to both ends of the first slide rail 111 and is located in the second slide rail 121. The lead screw 13 is connected to the drive shaft of the stepper motor so that the stepper motor can drive the slider 14 to slide along the first slide rail 111 through the lead screw 13, and then drive the blowing and cooling component 2 to move along the first slide rail 111 through the slider 14.

[0037] Of course, in other embodiments, the vertical moving component 12 may also have other structures, such as providing more second slides 121 and second power components 122 to ensure the stability and moving speed of the blowing and cooling component 2 when it moves relative to the support frame 1. The specific structure can be determined according to the actual situation, and this disclosure does not limit it.

[0038] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The purging and cooling component 2 is a cleaning nozzle 21. The nozzle of the cleaning nozzle 21 is positioned facing the cooler and can spray gas onto the cooler to blow off impurities on the cooler fins or other locations, and to cool the cooler by spraying gas, thereby completing the cleaning and cooling of the cooler. Of course, in other embodiments, the purging and cooling component 2 can also be other components, such as a purging and cooling component that sprays cleaning fluid. The specific choice depends on the actual situation, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations on this.

[0039] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The purging and cooling component 2 also includes a connecting pipe 22. One end of the connecting pipe 22 is connected to the cleaning nozzle 21, and the other end is connected to the compressed gas outlet of the air compressor. A control valve 23 is also provided on the connecting pipe 22 to control the opening and closing of the connecting pipe 22. By setting the connecting pipe 22, the cleaning nozzle 21 can be connected to the compressed gas outlet of the air compressor, so that the cleaning nozzle 21 does not need to be equipped with a separate air source, and can also use the compressed gas in the air compressor to provide pressure for the cleaning nozzle 21. For example, in some embodiments, the connecting pipe 22 is a spiral pipe. The spiral shape of the connecting pipe 22 has better sealing and pressure resistance, and can allow the gas to flow a longer distance in the connecting pipe 22, improving the stability of the gas ejection, and facilitating the movement of the cleaning nozzle 21. See [reference needed]. Figure 1 The spiral tube can be connected to the cleaning nozzle 21 laterally. In some other embodiments, the spiral tube can also be connected to the cleaning nozzle 21 vertically. Of course, in other embodiments, the purging and cooling component 2 may also include other components, depending on the actual situation, and this disclosure does not limit this.

[0040] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The purging and cooling component 2 also includes an adjusting component 24. By setting the adjusting component 24, the gas in the connecting pipe 22 can be adjusted, thereby controlling the pressure of the gas ejected from the cleaning nozzle 21. This allows the cleaning nozzle 21 to eject gas at an appropriate pressure to complete the cleaning process according to actual conditions. In this embodiment, the adjusting component 24 can be a pneumatic regulating valve installed on the connecting pipe 22 to achieve proportional adjustment of the gas in the connecting pipe 22. Of course, in other embodiments, the adjusting component 24 can be other components, depending on the actual situation, and this disclosure does not impose any limitations on this.

[0041] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The automatic cooling system for the air compressor cooler disclosed herein also includes a control component 3. By setting the control component 3, the movement distance of the blowing cooling component 2 relative to the support frame 1 via the horizontal moving component 11 and the vertical moving component 12 can be controlled, so that the cleaning trajectory and cleaning area of ​​the blowing cooling component 2 can completely cover the cooler, avoiding cleaning dead corners and multiple cleanings of the same area by the blowing cooling component 2, resulting in incomplete cleaning of the cooler and affecting the working efficiency of the air compressor. For example, when the first power component 112 and the second power component 122 in the horizontal moving component 11 and the vertical moving component 12 are stepper motors, the control component 3 can include a stepper motor controller. A stepper motor controller is a device specifically used to control the operation of a stepper motor, which can control the rotation angle and rotation direction of the stepper motor drive end, thereby enabling control of the movement distance of the blowing cooling component 2 located on the horizontal moving component 11 and the vertical moving component 12 relative to the support frame 1 in the horizontal and vertical directions.

[0042] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 and Figure 2The control component 3 includes a temperature sensor 31 and a control switch 32. The temperature sensor 31 can be installed on the cooler to monitor its temperature. The control switch 32 is used to turn the blowing and cooling component 2 on or off based on the temperature of the cooler detected by the temperature sensor 31, thereby enabling automatic cleaning of the blowing and cooling component 2 without the need for manual operation, saving manpower. For example, the first power component 112 and the second power component 122 in the horizontal movement component 11 and the vertical movement component 12 are stepper motors, and the control switch 32 can be a contactor. The contactor can control the stepper motor to turn on and off based on the detection data from the temperature sensor 31. The contactor can also be used in combination with a stepper motor controller. The contactor controls the stepper motor to turn on and off, while the stepper motor controller controls the rotation angle and direction of the stepper motor drive. The electrical connection between the contactor, the stepper motor controller, and the stepper motor is a conventional technique and will not be described in detail here. Of course, in other embodiments, the control switch 32 can also be of other types, depending on the type of the first power component 112 and the second power component 122.

[0043] In one embodiment of this disclosure, see Figure 1 and Figure 2 The control component 3 includes a timer switch 33. By setting the timer switch 33, the blowing and cooling component 2 can be started or stopped within a preset time. For example, the first power component 112 and the second power component 122 in the horizontal moving component 11 and the vertical moving component 12 are stepper motors. The timer switch 33 can be a time relay. The time relay can control the start and stop of the stepper motor at a time. The time relay can also be used synchronously with the stepper motor controller. The time relay controls the start and stop of the stepper motor, while the stepper motor controller controls the rotation angle and rotation direction of the stepper motor drive end. The electrical connection between the time relay, the stepper motor controller and the stepper motor is a conventional technical means, which will not be described in detail here. By setting the timer switch 33, the automatic cleaning and cooling device of this disclosure can eliminate the need for personnel to start and stop the blowing and cooling component 2, saving manpower.

[0044] When the cleaning device disclosed herein is in use, the control switch 32 or the timer switch 33 can be used to turn the blowing cooling component 2 on or off to clean the cooler. During the cleaning process, the control component 3 can control the horizontal movement component 11 and the vertical movement component 12 to move the blowing cooling component 2 horizontally and vertically relative to the support frame 1, so that the cleaning area of ​​the blowing cooling component 2 can completely cover the cooler, avoiding the occurrence of cleaning dead corners, which would result in incomplete cleaning of the cooler and affect the working efficiency of the air compressor.

[0045] A second aspect of this disclosure also relates to an air compressor, including an air compressor body, an air compressor cooler, and the automatic cooling system for the air compressor cooler described in the above embodiments. By using the automatic cooling system for the air compressor cooler of this disclosure, manual cleaning and cooling of the air compressor cooler can be achieved without the need for personnel, thus improving the cleaning efficiency of the cooler.

[0046] The preferred embodiments of this disclosure have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, this disclosure is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of this disclosure, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of this disclosure, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of this disclosure.

[0047] It should also be noted that the various specific technical features described in the above specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, this disclosure will not describe the various possible combinations separately.

[0048] Furthermore, various different embodiments of this disclosure can be combined in any way, as long as they do not violate the spirit of this disclosure, they should also be regarded as the content disclosed in this disclosure.

Claims

1. An automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler, characterized by, include: A support frame, on which a horizontal moving component and a vertical moving component are provided; A purging cooling component is located on the support frame and connected to the horizontal moving assembly. The horizontal moving assembly is connected to the vertical moving assembly, or the purging cooling component is connected to the vertical moving assembly, and the vertical moving assembly is connected to the horizontal moving assembly. The horizontal and vertical moving assemblies are used to drive the purging cooling component to move relative to the support frame in the vertical and horizontal directions to clean the cooler.

2. The air compressor cooler automatic cooling system of claim 1, wherein, The purging and cooling component is connected to the horizontal moving assembly. The horizontal moving assembly includes at least one first slide rail arranged in a horizontal direction and a first power component. The first power component is connected to the purging and cooling component and is used to drive the purging and cooling component to slide along the first slide rail.

3. The air compressor cooler automatic cooling system of claim 2, wherein, The horizontal moving component is connected to the vertical moving component. The vertical moving component includes at least a second slide rail and a second power component located at both ends of the first slide rail in the horizontal direction. The second slide rail extends in the vertical direction, and the second power component is connected to the first slide rail to drive the first slide rail to move along the extension direction of the second slide rail.

4. The air compressor cooler automatic cooling system of claim 1, wherein, The purging cooling component includes a cleaning nozzle with its nozzle facing the cooler for spraying gas onto the cooler to clean it.

5. The air compressor cooler automatic cooling system of claim 4, wherein, The purging and cooling component also includes a connecting pipe, one end of which is connected to the cleaning nozzle and the other end of which is connected to the compressed gas outlet of the air compressor. A control valve is also provided on the connecting pipe to control the opening and closing of the connecting pipe.

6. The air compressor cooler automatic cooling system of claim 5, wherein, The purging and cooling component also includes an adjusting component, which is disposed on the connecting pipe and is used to adjust the air pressure in the connecting pipe.

7. The automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a control component for controlling the direction and distance of movement of the purge cooling component relative to the support frame.

8. The automatic cooling system for an air compressor cooler according to claim 7, characterized in that, The control component includes a temperature sensor and a control switch. The temperature sensor is used to monitor the temperature of the cooler, and the control switch is used to turn the purge cooling component on or off according to the temperature of the cooler.

9. The air compressor cooler automatic cooling system of claim 7, wherein, The control component includes a timer switch configured to activate or deactivate the purge cooling element within a preset time period.

10. An air compressor characterized by comprising: include: Air compressor body, air compressor cooler, and automatic cooling system for air compressor cooler as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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