A steel ball production cleaning device

By designing a steel ball production and cleaning device, utilizing conveyor belts, cleaning components, discharge components, and conveying components, combined with spray cleaning fluid and wiping rollers, the problem of blind spots in steel ball cleaning was solved, achieving comprehensive cleaning and rapid drying of steel balls and improving cleaning efficiency.

CN224525382UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-21ZHENJIANG RUNMAO STEEL BALL CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHENJIANG RUNMAO STEEL BALL CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-01
Publication Date
2026-07-21

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Technical Problem

Existing steel ball cleaning equipment has blind spots, resulting in uneven cleaning of the outer surface of the steel balls and affecting the overall cleaning effect.

Method used

A steel ball production cleaning device was designed, including a conveyor belt, a cleaning component, a discharge component, and a conveying component. The device uses a drive motor and gear system to drive the brush shaft and scraper, combined with spraying cleaning liquid and wiping rollers, to achieve comprehensive cleaning and drying of the steel balls.

Benefits of technology

It achieves comprehensive cleaning and rapid drying of the steel ball surface, improves cleaning efficiency, reduces cleaning processes, and ensures the overall cleaning quality of the steel ball.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of steel ball production cleaning devices, belong to steel ball cleaning technical field.It include mounting bracket, the one end of mounting bracket is equipped with conveyer belt, the feed end of conveyer belt is connected external ball storage bin, the output end of conveyer belt is communicated cleaning assembly, the cleaning assembly is used to the steel ball cleaning treatment of falling, discharge assembly is installed in the cleaning assembly, the discharge assembly is connected with the cleaning assembly transmission, the one end of cleaning assembly away from the conveyer belt is equipped with conveying assembly, the output end of conveying assembly is equipped with wiping roller.The utility model wipes and handles cleaning fluid remaining on the surface of steel ball, and can quickly complete the cleaning treatment of steel ball, at the same time, steel ball surface can also be ensured to keep dry after cleaning, the steel ball after cleaning is dried, reduce steel ball cleaning process, improve steel ball cleaning efficiency.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of steel ball cleaning technology, and specifically relates to a steel ball production and cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Steel balls are essential basic components, especially precision industrial steel balls, which play a significant role in national economic development. Under certain special conditions, steel balls made of special materials are often required to perform the functions required in different environments.

[0003] The post-production processes of steel balls, namely automatic cleaning, automatic appearance inspection, automatic rust prevention, counting and packaging, are all key factors affecting the quality of steel balls.

[0004] Currently, steel balls undergo a cleaning process in a cleaning machine using spray nozzles. This equipment removes dirt and impurities adhering to the surface of the steel balls through spraying and rinsing, thus purifying the surface. However, in actual operation, because the steel balls continuously move along the production line, only the parts of the steel balls in direct contact with the sprayed liquid are cleaned, while the unsprayed parts remain uncleaned, resulting in cleaning blind spots on the outer surface of the steel balls and affecting the overall cleanliness of the balls. Utility Model Content

[0005] Purpose of the utility model: To provide a steel ball production and cleaning device that solves the above-mentioned problems existing in the prior art.

[0006] Technical solution: A steel ball production and cleaning device includes a mounting frame, a conveyor belt installed at one end of the mounting frame, an inlet end of the conveyor belt connected to an external ball storage bin, an outlet end of the conveyor belt connected to a cleaning component, the cleaning component being used to clean the falling steel balls, a discharge component installed inside the cleaning component, the discharge component being conveyorly connected to the cleaning component, a conveying component installed at the end of the cleaning component away from the conveyor belt, and a wiping roller installed at the outlet end of the conveying component.

[0007] Preferably, the cleaning component includes a receiving groove, the bottom of which is an arc-shaped plate with perforations. A driving part is installed at one long end of the receiving groove, and a brush shaft is installed along the axial direction of the driving part. The brush shafts are arranged in an array along the arc direction of the arc plate. A spray brush head is installed at the top of the receiving groove. The spray brush head is connected to an external water pump through a pipe and is used to spray cleaning liquid into the receiving groove.

[0008] Preferably, the driving unit includes a drive motor mounted on the bottom of the mounting frame. A triple gear is installed at the transverse center of one end of the receiving groove. The gear of the triple gear furthest from the receiving groove is connected to the drive motor via a chain. A plurality of identical double gears are installed on both sides of the triple gear. The triple gear and the double gears are connected to each other via chains. The brush shaft is connected to either the triple gear or the double gear. The brush shaft rotates within the receiving groove under the cooperation of the drive motor and the triple and double gears, cleaning and brushing away the steel balls within the receiving groove.

[0009] Preferably, the discharge assembly includes a transmission part, which is connected to one of the brush shafts. The transmission part is located on the inner wall of the receiving groove. A connecting block is installed at the output end of the transmission part, and an arc-shaped scraper is installed at the end of the connecting block. The scraper contacts the arc-shaped plate surface.

[0010] Preferably, the transmission unit includes a driving sprocket, which is connected to one of the brush shafts and rotates in cooperation with the brush shaft. The driving sprocket meshes with a driven sprocket, which meshes with an internal gear ring. The connecting block is installed at the edge of the internal gear ring.

[0011] Beneficial effects: This utility model relates to a steel ball production and cleaning device. A conveyor belt transports the steel balls to be cleaned from the storage bin to the cleaning assembly. The cleaning assembly cleans the steel balls, and with the cooperation of the discharge assembly, the cleaned steel balls are transferred from the storage bin to the conveying assembly. While the conveying assembly removes the cleaned steel balls, a wiping roller wipes the surface of the steel balls to remove any residual cleaning solution. This allows for rapid cleaning of the steel balls while ensuring the surface remains dry. The device also dries the cleaned steel balls, reducing the number of cleaning steps and improving cleaning efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a partial schematic diagram of the cleaning component of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a partial schematic diagram of the drive unit of this utility model; Figure 4 This invention relates to the arrangement of triple gears and double gears; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the discharge component of this utility model.

[0013] Figures 1 to 5The reference numerals in the attached diagram are: 1. Mounting frame; 2. Conveyor belt; 3. Cleaning assembly; 4. Discharge assembly; 5. Conveying assembly; 6. Wiping roller; 31. Receiving groove; 32. Brush shaft; 33. Spray brush head; 34. Drive motor; 35. Triple gear; 36. Double gear; 41. Connecting block; 42. Arc-shaped scraper; 43. Driving sprocket; 44. Driven sprocket; 45. Internal gear ring. Detailed Implementation

[0014] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, this utility model provides a technical solution for a steel ball production and cleaning device: A steel ball production and cleaning device includes a mounting frame 1, one end of which is equipped with a conveyor belt 2. The inlet end of the conveyor belt 2 is connected to an external ball storage bin, and the outlet end of the conveyor belt 2 is connected to a cleaning component 3. The cleaning component 3 is used to clean the steel balls that fall into it. The steel balls to be cleaned in the external ball storage bin are transported to the cleaning component 3 by the conveyor belt 2, and the cleaning component 3 cleans the steel balls. A discharge component 4 is installed inside the cleaning component 3. The discharge component 4 is connected to the cleaning component 3. The steel ball, after being cleaned, is moved out of the cleaning assembly 3 by the discharge assembly 4. The cleaning assembly 3 is equipped with a conveying assembly 5 at the end away from the conveyor belt 2. A wiping roller 6 is installed at the output end of the conveying assembly 5. When the conveying assembly 5 removes the cleaned steel ball, the wiping roller 6 is used to wipe the cleaned steel ball to remove the residual cleaning liquid on the surface of the steel ball. This can quickly complete the cleaning process of the steel ball and ensure that the surface of the cleaned steel ball remains dry. The cleaned steel ball is then dried, reducing the steel ball cleaning process and improving the steel ball cleaning efficiency.

[0015] In a further implementation, the cleaning component 3 includes a receiving groove 31, the bottom of which is an arc-shaped plate with perforations. A driving unit is installed at one long end of the receiving groove 31, wherein the driving unit includes a drive motor 34, which is mounted at the bottom of the mounting bracket 1. Figure 3 and Figure 4As shown, a triple gear 35 is installed at the transverse center of one end of the receiving groove 31. The gear of the triple gear 35 furthest from the receiving groove 31 is connected to the drive motor 34 via a chain. A plurality of identical double gears 36 are installed on both sides of the triple gear 35. The triple gear 35 and the double gears 36 are connected to each other via chains. The brush shaft 32 is connected to either the triple gear 35 or the double gears 36. The brush shafts 32 are arranged in an array along the arc direction of the arc plate. The brush shafts 32 are driven by the drive motor... The machine 34, in cooperation with the triple gear 35 and the double gear 36, rotates within the receiving groove 31 to clean and brush the steel balls within the receiving groove 31. A spray brush head 33 is installed on the top of the receiving groove 31. The spray brush head 33 is connected to an external water pump through a pipe. The spray brush head 33 is used to spray cleaning fluid into the receiving groove 31. When the steel ball enters the cleaning assembly 3, the spray brush head 33 first sprays cleaning fluid onto the steel ball, and with the cooperation of the drive unit and the brush shaft 32, the steel ball with the cleaning fluid sprayed on its surface is cleaned.

[0016] In a further implementation, the discharge assembly 4 includes a transmission unit, which includes a driving sprocket 43 connected to one of the brush shafts 32. Specifically, the driving sprocket 43 is connected to a triple gear 35 via the brush shaft 32, and to a chain via the triple gear 35, driving a motor 34. The motor 34 rotates under the cooperation of the brush shaft 32. The driving sprocket 43 meshes with a driven sprocket 44, which in turn meshes with an internal gear ring 45. A connecting block 41 is installed at the edge of the internal gear ring 45. The main conveyor... The driving spur gear 43, the driven spur gear 44, and the internal gear are installed on the inner wall of the conveying receiving groove 31. A connecting block 41 is installed at the edge of the conveying internal gear, and an arc-shaped scraper 42 is installed at the end of the connecting block 41. The scraper contacts the arc-shaped plate surface. With the cooperation of the drive motor 34, the three-link gear 35, and the brush shaft 32, the driving spur gear 43 is driven to rotate. The driving spur gear 43, the driven spur gear 44, and the internal gear cooperate with each other to drive the internal gear to rotate, which in turn drives the scraper to rotate in the receiving groove 31, removing the cleaned steel ball from the receiving groove 31.

[0017] Through the above technical solution, the present invention can achieve the following working process: Under the action of the conveyor belt 2, the steel balls to be cleaned in the ball storage bin are transferred to the receiving trough 31. The cleaning fluid is sprayed onto the steel balls by the spray brush head 33, and the brush shaft 32 is driven by the drive unit to rotate in the receiving trough 31 to clean the steel balls. The cleaned steel balls are then transferred to the conveying assembly 5 by the arc scraper 42. The conveying assembly 5 transfers the cleaned steel balls to the designated position. During the transfer process, the cleaning fluid remaining on the surface of the steel balls is wiped off by the wiping roller 6, thus completing the cleaning process of the steel balls in a timely manner.

[0018] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details of the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various equivalent transformations can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and all such equivalent transformations fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A steel ball production and cleaning device, characterized in that, The system includes a mounting frame (1), one end of which is equipped with a conveyor belt (2). The feed end of the conveyor belt (2) is connected to an external ball storage bin. The output end of the conveyor belt (2) is connected to a cleaning component (3). The cleaning component (3) is used to clean the falling steel balls. A discharge component (4) is installed inside the cleaning component (3). The discharge component (4) is conveyed to the cleaning component (3). A conveying component (5) is installed at the end of the cleaning component (3) away from the conveyor belt (2). A wiping roller (6) is installed at the output end of the conveying component (5).

2. The steel ball production and cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning component (3) includes a receiving groove (31), the bottom of which is an arc-shaped plate with perforations. A drive unit is installed at one long end of the receiving groove (31), and a brush shaft (32) is installed along its axial direction. The brush shaft (32) is arranged in an array along the arc direction of the arc plate. A spray brush head (33) is installed at the top of the receiving groove (31). The spray brush head (33) is connected to an external water pump through a pipe. The spray brush head (33) is used to spray cleaning liquid into the receiving groove (31).

3. The steel ball production and cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The drive unit includes a drive motor (34), which is mounted on the bottom of the mounting frame (1). A triple gear (35) is installed at the transverse center of one end of the receiving groove (31). The gear in the triple gear (35) that is away from the receiving groove (31) is connected to the drive motor (34) via a chain. Several double gears (36) of the same number are installed on both sides of the triple gear (35). The triple gear (35) and the double gears (36) are connected to each other via a chain. The brush shaft (32) is connected to the triple gear (35) or the double gears (36) respectively. The brush shaft (32) rotates in the receiving groove (31) under the mutual cooperation of the drive motor (34) and the triple gears (35) and the double gears (36) to clean and brush the steel balls in the receiving groove (31).

4. The steel ball production and cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The discharge assembly (4) includes a transmission part that is connected to one of the brush shafts (32). The transmission part is located on the inner wall of the receiving groove (31). A connecting block (41) is installed at the output end of the transmission part. An arc-shaped scraper (42) is installed at the end of the connecting block (41). The scraper is in contact with the arc-shaped plate surface.

5. A steel ball production and cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The transmission unit includes a drive sprocket (43), which is connected to one of the brush shafts (32) and rotates in cooperation with the brush shaft (32). The drive sprocket (43) meshes with a driven sprocket (44), which meshes with an internal gear ring (45). The connecting block (41) is installed on the edge of the internal gear ring (45).