A cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to a gear hobbing machine
By designing a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication, and utilizing components such as vibrators and high-pressure spray guns, the problem of low cleaning efficiency of old equipment was solved, achieving efficient cleaning of iron filings and sludge, extending equipment life, and solving the problem of lubricating oil leakage.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- XIAN FASHITE AUTOMOBILE TRANSMISSION CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
AI Technical Summary
Old equipment lacks self-cleaning function after minor lubrication modification. Manual wiping or magnetic rod removal is inefficient and makes it difficult to clean solid waste such as iron filings and sludge inside the equipment.
Design a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication, including a chassis module, a chip removal module, and a filter spraying module. Utilize components such as an oscillator and a high-pressure spray gun to achieve efficient cleaning of the machine tool's interior.
It significantly shortened cleaning time from 2 hours to 30 minutes, improved cleaning efficiency, extended equipment lifespan, solved the problem of lubricating oil leakage, and promoted the application of micro-lubrication in older equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines, specifically a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to gear hobbing machines. Background Technology
[0002] In the manufacturing sector, machine tools have widely adopted micro-lubrication technology from their initial design or after secondary modifications. The application of this technology varies depending on the process and the materials being processed. When machine tools using micro-lubrication technology process materials with high hardness, they generate a significant amount of powdery particles or other shaped removal materials. For example, after modifying a gear hobbing machine for micro-lubrication, a large amount of iron filings and powder easily accumulates inside the equipment. Traditional oil bath or liquid bath lubrication methods can flush these removal materials into the oil tank using liquid, but micro-lubrication technology uses compressed air as a power source, spraying out a very small amount of oil or liquid, thus failing to effectively remove these particulate powders.
[0003] In existing technologies, the handling of these powdery particles mostly relies on manual wiping or magnetic removal, which is extremely inefficient. Typically, cleaning one machine takes nearly two hours. Some higher-priced machines are equipped with self-cleaning functions. For example, patent CN217475492U discloses a chip removal device for CNC machine tools. During processing, water is sprayed onto the processing table and product through the nozzles of the cleaning mechanism to wash away debris and prevent it from remaining on the processing table and product.
[0004] However, older equipment typically lacks this function, and manual wiping or magnetic rod removal methods are inefficient and ineffective at removing solid waste such as iron filings and sludge accumulated inside the equipment. Therefore, for minor lubrication retrofits of older equipment, an advanced cleaning method is urgently needed to improve equipment maintenance efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to solve the technical problem that old equipment modified by micro-lubrication usually does not have a self-cleaning function, and that the methods of manual wiping or magnetic rod removal are inefficient and difficult to remove solid waste such as iron filings and sludge accumulated inside the equipment. The invention proposes a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to gear hobbing machines.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows:
[0007] A cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication, characterized by:
[0008] Includes chassis module, chip removal module, and filter spraying module;
[0009] The chassis module includes an oil tank and a chip conveyor;
[0010] The oil tank is located below the oil drain port and the chip discharge port of the machine tool. The first output port of the chip conveyor is connected to the oil tank, and the second output port is connected to the outside.
[0011] The chip removal module includes a power oscillator, an oscillator controller, an oscillator mounting base, an oil guide groove, an oscillating chip removal groove, and an oscillator connecting plate.
[0012] The oscillator controller and the oscillator mounting base are installed on the outer wall of the machine tool, and the oscillator mounting base is located outside the machine tool oil drain port;
[0013] The power oscillator is mounted above the oscillator mounting base and is electrically connected to the oscillator controller;
[0014] The oil guide groove is installed below the oscillator mounting base, with one end connected to the machine tool oil discharge port and the other end corresponding to the chip conveyor input port;
[0015] The vibrating chip conveying groove is installed inside the oil guide groove, with one end connected to the machine tool waste chip discharge port and the other end corresponding to the input port of the chip conveyor.
[0016] The lower end of the oscillator connecting plate is connected to the oscillation chip removal groove, and the upper end is connected to the output end of the power oscillator.
[0017] The filter spraying module includes a cleaning machine, a liquid suction pipe, and a liquid spraying pipe;
[0018] One end of the suction tube is connected to the output port of the oil tank, and the other end is connected to the input port of the cleaning machine. It is used to transport iron filings, oil and sludge in the oil tank to the cleaning machine for filtration.
[0019] One end of the spray pipe is connected to the output port of the cleaning machine, and the other end is connected to the oil input port of the machine tool.
[0020] Furthermore, the oscillator mounting base includes an oscillator horizontal support, an oscillator mounting groove plate, and a triangular support;
[0021] The number of the triangular brackets is two, which are respectively threaded and fixed on both sides of the oil discharge port;
[0022] The oscillator has two horizontal supports, which are welded to two triangular supports respectively.
[0023] The oscillator fixing groove plate is fixed to the two oscillator cross brackets with screws.
[0024] The power oscillator is fixedly mounted on the oscillator mounting groove plate; the oil guide groove is installed below the two oscillator cross supports.
[0025] Furthermore, the cleaning machine is equipped with a sludge suction filter and a liquid outlet;
[0026] The sludge suction filter port is connected to the other end of the liquid suction pipe; the sludge suction filter port has a built-in filter screen and a liquid suction oil pump.
[0027] The liquid outlet is connected to one end of the spray pipe; the liquid outlet has a built-in oil pump for pumping out the oil from the cleaning machine.
[0028] Furthermore, the spray pipe is a flexible hose, and a high-pressure spray gun is installed at the other end of the spray pipe. The high-pressure spray gun extends into the machine tool oil inlet to clean the iron powder and iron filings inside the machine tool.
[0029] Furthermore, the cleaning machine has a built-in oil tank with a capacity of ≥100L.
[0030] Furthermore, the oscillating chip removal groove and the oscillator connecting plate are connected by threads;
[0031] There are two oscillator connection plates, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the power oscillator.
[0032] Furthermore, the cleaning machine is placed on a mobile trailer.
[0033] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0034] 1. This utility model discloses a cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication, comprising a chassis module, a chip removal module, and a filter spraying module. The chip removal module is connected to the chassis module. During machine operation, the chip removal machine performs initial filtration of the oil and waste chips discharged from the machine tool, and the filtered oil is collected in an oil tank. The filter spraying module is connected to the oil tank and the machine tool. During machine tool cleaning, the filter spraying module performs secondary filtration of the oil in the oil tank before cleaning the machine tool. This utility model, through the filter spraying module, can quickly clean the solid waste such as iron filings and sludge accumulated inside the equipment, effectively solving the problem of difficult cleaning after the machine tool is modified with micro-lubrication, extending the service life of the equipment, reducing the time spent on manual cleaning, and improving the efficiency of on-site maintenance and cleaning.
[0035] 2. This utility model discloses a cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication. The spray pipe is equipped with a high-pressure water gun at one end connected to the machine tool, which solves the problem of difficult cleaning of iron powder and accumulated iron filings adhering to the inside of the machine tool caused by micro-lubrication processing, and keeps the inside of the oil tank dry at all times.
[0036] 3. This utility model discloses a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to gear hobbing machines. The filter spraying module can filter the oil discharged from the machine tool through the slag suction filter port, and can also continue to store the filtered oil through the cleaning machine, avoiding the waste problem of washing iron filings with oil.
[0037] 4. Manually cleaning iron powder and accumulated iron filings inside machine tools takes nearly 2 hours. This utility model, a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to gear hobbing machines, reduces the cleaning time to 30 minutes. It solves the problem of excessive cleaning time for operators when cleaning and maintaining machine tools, saving up to 3 times the time compared to similar micro-lubrication machine tools.
[0038] 5. This utility model discloses a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to gear hobbing machines, which solves the problem of lubricating oil leakage and its impact on on-site 6S (Standard Operating Procedures) after micro-lubrication retrofits are performed on the hydraulic stations of old equipment. It directly promotes the application of micro-lubrication in the retrofitting and installation of hydraulic stations for old equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0039] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to a gear hobbing machine according to the present invention;
[0040] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the chip removal module in an embodiment of a cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication according to this utility model;
[0041] Figure 3 This is a front view of an embodiment of a cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to a gear hobbing machine according to this utility model.
[0042] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0043] 11. Machine tool; 12. Oil tank; 13. Chip conveyor; 21. Cleaning machine; 22. Slag suction filter port; 23. Liquid outlet; 24. Liquid suction pipe; 25. Liquid spray pipe; 31. Power oscillator; 32. Oscillator controller; 41. Oil guide groove; 42. Oscillator chip removal groove; 43. Oscillator cross support; 44. Oscillator connecting plate; 45. Oscillator fixing groove plate; 46. Triangular support. Detailed Implementation
[0044] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0045] A cleaning and maintenance system based on micro-lubrication applied to gear hobbing machines, such as Figure 1 As shown, it includes a chassis module, a filter spraying module, and a chip removal module.
[0046] The chassis module includes an oil tank 12 and a chip conveyor 13. The oil tank 12 is located below the oil discharge port and the waste chip discharge port of the gear hobbing machine tool 11. The first output port of the chip conveyor 13 is connected to the oil tank 12, and the second output port is connected to the outside.
[0047] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 As shown, the chip removal module includes a power oscillator 31, an oscillator controller 32, an oil guide groove 41, an oscillation chip removal groove 42, an oscillator connecting plate 44, and an oscillator mounting base. The oscillator mounting base includes an oscillator horizontal support 43, an oscillator fixing groove plate 45, and a triangular support 46.
[0048] like Figure 2 As shown, there are two triangular brackets 46, which are threadedly fixed to both sides of the oil drain port of the machine tool 11, presenting a symmetrical structure. There are two oscillator cross brackets 43, which are welded to the two triangular brackets 46 respectively; the oscillator fixing groove plate 45 is fixed to the two oscillator cross brackets 43 with screws; the power oscillator 31 is fixedly installed on the oscillator fixing groove plate 45.
[0049] like Figure 3 As shown, the oscillator controller 32 is mounted on the outer wall of the machine tool 11 and is electrically connected to the power oscillator 31 to control the operation of the power oscillator 31.
[0050] The oil guide groove 41 is installed below the two oscillator cross supports 43. One end of it is connected to the oil discharge port of the machine tool 11, and the other end corresponds to the input port of the chip conveyor 13.
[0051] The vibrating chip conveying groove 42 is installed inside the oil guide groove 41. One end of it is connected to the chip discharge port of the machine tool 11, and the other end corresponds to the input port of the chip conveyor 13.
[0052] There are two oscillator connection plates 44, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the power oscillator 31. The lower ends of the two oscillator connection plates 44 are threaded to the oscillation chip removal groove 42, and the upper ends are connected to the output end of the power oscillator 31.
[0053] The filter spraying module includes a liquid suction pipe 24, a liquid spraying pipe 25, and a cleaning machine 21; the cleaning machine 21 is equipped with a slag suction filter port 22 and a liquid outlet 23.
[0054] One end of the suction pipe 24 is connected to the output port of the oil tank 12, and the other end is connected to the sludge suction filter port 22. The sludge suction filter port 22 has a built-in filter screen and a suction oil pump. The suction pipe 24 is used to transport the iron filings, oil and sludge in the oil tank 12 to the cleaning machine 21. The filter screen of the sludge suction filter port 22 filters the iron filings, oil and sludge.
[0055] One end of the spray pipe 25 is connected to the outlet 23, and the other end is equipped with a high-pressure spray gun. The high-pressure spray gun extends into the oil inlet of the machine tool 11 to clean the iron powder and iron filings inside the machine tool 11. The outlet 23 has a built-in oil pump.
[0056] The cleaning machine 21 has a built-in oil tank with a capacity of ≥100L.
[0057] During use, this utility model can be divided into normal equipment processing and shutdown cleaning and maintenance processes. The cleaning machine 21 is placed on a mobile trailer and can be used to clean and maintain multiple machine tools 11.
[0058] Normal processing procedure of the equipment:
[0059] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 During normal processing, the power oscillator 31 is controlled by the oscillator controller 32 and operates in a high-frequency vibration state. The oscillator controller 32 is mainly used to adjust the oscillation frequency. The power oscillator 31 transmits the high-frequency oscillation to the oscillating chip removal groove 42 through the oscillator connecting plate 44. Under the control of the power oscillator 31, the oscillating chip removal groove 42 generates high-frequency vibration. After the waste chips generated inside the machine tool 11 enter the oscillating chip removal groove 42, they gradually flow into the chip conveyor 13 as the oscillating chip removal groove 42 vibrates at high frequency. The switch of the chip conveyor 13 is turned on, and the chip conveyor 13 discharges the waste chips through the second output port and inputs the filtered oil into the oil tank 12 through the first output port.
[0060] Shutdown cleaning and maintenance process:
[0061] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 During the shutdown cleaning and maintenance process, machine tool 11 is in a stopped state, and cleaning machine 21 is controlled by a separate 220V power supply. The oil tank inside cleaning machine 21 is full of oil. Cleaning machine 21 is started, and the oil pump built into outlet 23 is opened, which draws oil from the tank. The spray pipe 25 is manually operated to use the pumped oil to clean the iron powder and accumulated iron filings inside machine tool 11. The washed-off iron powder and iron filings are discharged into chip conveyor 13 through vibrating chip conveying trough 42. Part of the liquid oil flows into chip conveyor 13 through oil guide trough 41, and the other part flows into chip conveyor 13 through vibrating chip conveying trough 42. After the chip conveyor 13 filters the liquid oil once, it is delivered to oil tank 12.
[0062] After the machine tool 11 is manually rinsed, the liquid pump in the suction filter port 22 is turned on, and the liquid oil, remaining iron filings and sludge in the oil tank 12 are all sucked in through the suction pipe 24. The filter screen built into the suction filter port 22 filters out the iron filings and sludge, and the liquid oil is stored in the oil tank built into the cleaning machine 21 for cleaning the next micro-lubrication equipment.
Claims
1. A cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication, characterized in that: Includes chassis module, chip removal module, and filter spraying module; The chassis module includes an oil tank (12) and a chip conveyor (13); The oil tank (12) is located below the oil discharge port and the waste chip discharge port of the machine tool (11). The first output port of the chip conveyor (13) is connected to the oil tank (12), and the second output port is connected to the outside. The chip removal module includes a power oscillator (31), an oscillator controller (32), an oscillator mounting base, an oil guide groove (41), an oscillating chip removal groove (42), and an oscillator connecting plate (44). The oscillator controller (32) and the oscillator mounting base are installed on the outer wall of the machine tool (11), and the oscillator mounting base is located outside the oil drain port of the machine tool (11); The power oscillator (31) is mounted above the oscillator mounting base and is electrically connected to the oscillator controller (32); The oil guide groove (41) is installed below the oscillator mounting base. One end of it is connected to the oil discharge port of the machine tool (11), and the other end is connected to the input port of the chip conveyor (13). The vibrating chip conveying groove (42) is installed inside the oil guide groove (41), with one end connected to the chip discharge port of the machine tool (11) and the other end corresponding to the input port of the chip conveyor (13); The lower end of the oscillator connecting plate (44) is connected to the oscillator chip removal groove (42), and the upper end is connected to the output end of the power oscillator (31); The filter spraying module includes a cleaning machine (21), a liquid suction pipe (24), and a liquid spraying pipe (25); One end of the suction pipe (24) is connected to the output port of the oil tank (12), and the other end is connected to the input port of the cleaning machine (21). It is used to transport the iron filings, oil and sludge in the oil tank (12) to the cleaning machine (21) for filtration. One end of the spray pipe (25) is connected to the output port of the cleaning machine (21), and the other end is connected to the oil input port of the machine tool (11).
2. The cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication according to claim 1, characterized in that: The oscillator mounting base includes an oscillator horizontal support (43), an oscillator mounting groove plate (45), and a triangular support (46); The number of the triangular brackets (46) is two, which are respectively threaded and fixed on both sides of the oil discharge port; The number of the oscillator cross brackets (43) is two, which are welded to two triangular brackets (46) respectively; The oscillator fixing groove plate (45) is fixed to the two oscillator cross brackets (43) with screws; The power oscillator (31) is fixedly mounted on the oscillator fixing groove plate (45); the oil guide groove (41) is installed below the two oscillator cross supports (43).
3. The cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning machine (21) is equipped with a sludge suction filter port (22) and a liquid outlet (23); The sludge suction filter port (22) is connected to the other end of the liquid suction pipe (24); the sludge suction filter port (22) is equipped with a filter screen and a liquid suction oil pump; The liquid outlet (23) is connected to one end of the spray pipe (25); the liquid outlet (23) is equipped with a liquid pump for pumping out the oil in the cleaning machine (21).
4. A cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication according to claim 3, characterized in that: The spray pipe (25) is a flexible hose, and a high-pressure spray gun is installed at the other end of the spray pipe (25). The high-pressure spray gun extends into the oil inlet of the machine tool (11) to clean the iron powder and iron filings inside the machine tool (11).
5. A cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The cleaning machine (21) has a built-in oil tank with a capacity of ≥100L.
6. A cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication according to claim 5, characterized in that: The oscillating chip removal groove (42) and the oscillator connecting plate (44) are threaded together; There are two oscillator connection plates (44), which are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the power oscillator (31).
7. A cleaning and maintenance system for gear hobbing machines based on micro-lubrication according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning machine (21) is placed on a mobile trailer.