A cleaning apparatus for valve balls

By adopting a detachable connection structure consisting of a transverse support base, threaded connecting sleeve, and locking cover plate in the valve ball cleaning equipment, the wear and deformation problems of the hanging structure in a high-temperature and water vapor environment are solved, achieving a stable connection of the hook and efficient maintenance of the equipment.

CN224547112UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-24WENZHOU XINZHAN VALVE BALL CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
WENZHOU XINZHAN VALVE BALL CO LTD
Filing Date
2026-06-16
Publication Date
2026-07-24

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Technical Problem

The existing valve ball cleaning equipment's hanging structure is prone to wear and deformation under high temperature, moisture, and ultrasonic vibration environments, resulting in unstable connections, high maintenance costs, and affecting equipment operation stability and product cleanliness.

Method used

It adopts a detachable connection structure with a horizontal support base, threaded connecting sleeve, locking cover plate and double bolts. The threaded fit and circumferential anti-rotation structure achieve a stable connection between the hook and the hanging rod, ensuring that the hook can be replaced individually and positioned accurately.

Benefits of technology

This enables quick hook replacement and stable equipment operation, reduces maintenance costs, and improves the economic efficiency and operational reliability of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to valve technical field, especially point to a kind of for valve ball's cleaning equipment;Including machine body, hanging rod, the hook being fixed in the bottom of hanging rod and the driving mechanism of driving hanging rod displacement, still include: transverse support seat, be in the bottom of hanging rod, transverse support seat is equipped with assembly hole;Threaded connecting sleeve, be in assembly hole, threaded connecting sleeve is threadedly connected on the upper portion of hook;Limit flange, be located in the top of threaded connecting sleeve, limit flange with transverse support seat between be equipped with pressure pad;Locking cover, be located in the top of threaded connecting sleeve, locking cover with hook between be equipped with circumferential anti-rotation structure;Wherein, locking cover is fixedly connected with transverse support seat by compression bolt, locking cover is also fixedly connected with hook by lock bolt.The utility model can obtain a detachable and stable connection valve ball cleaning equipment hanging structure by the above technical scheme.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of valve technology, and specifically refers to a cleaning device for valve balls. Background Technology

[0002] The valve ball is the core component of the valve, and its surface cleanliness directly affects the sealing performance and service life. Therefore, valve ball cleaning equipment is widely used in the valve manufacturing process to clean, rinse and dry valve balls of different specifications.

[0003] Most existing cleaning equipment uses welded hooks to the hanging rod for fixation. Under prolonged exposure to high temperatures, moisture, and ultrasonic vibration, these hooks are prone to wear, deformation, and loosening. Furthermore, damaged hooks cannot be replaced individually; the entire hanging rod must be cut and replaced, resulting in high maintenance costs and long downtime. Additionally, the welded structure is susceptible to deformation and dirt accumulation, affecting equipment stability and product cleanliness. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a detachable and securely connected hanging structure for valve ball cleaning equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] This utility model solves the problems mentioned in the background art by setting a transverse support base, a threaded connecting sleeve, a locking cover plate, and a double bolt fit with a circumferential anti-rotation structure to achieve a detachable and stable connection between the hook and the hanging rod.

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is achieved as follows: a cleaning device for valve balls, comprising a body, a hanging rod, a hook fixed to the bottom of the hanging rod, and a drive mechanism for driving the displacement of the hanging rod, and further comprising: A transverse support base is provided at the bottom of the hanging rod, and the transverse support base is provided with an assembly hole; A threaded connecting sleeve is disposed in the assembly hole, and the threaded connecting sleeve is threadedly connected to the upper part of the hook. A limiting flange is provided at the top of the threaded connecting sleeve, and a pressure-bearing gasket is provided between the limiting flange and the transverse support seat; A locking cover plate is provided above the threaded connecting sleeve, and a circumferential anti-rotation structure is provided between the locking cover plate and the hook; The locking cover is fixedly connected to the transverse support seat by clamping bolts, and the locking cover is also fixedly connected to the hook by anti-loosening bolts.

[0006] The present invention is further configured such that the circumferential anti-rotation structure includes an anti-rotation protrusion disposed on the inner side of the locking cover plate and an anti-rotation groove correspondingly opened on the top of the hook, wherein the anti-rotation protrusion and the anti-rotation groove are fitted together.

[0007] The present invention is further configured such that a connecting stud is formed on the upper part of the hook, and the connecting stud engages with the internal thread of the threaded connecting sleeve.

[0008] The present invention is further configured such that the clamping bolt passes through the locking cover plate, the threaded connecting sleeve, and the pressure bearing gasket from top to bottom, and then is threadedly connected to the transverse support seat.

[0009] The present invention is further configured such that the anti-loosening bolt passes through the locking cover plate from top to bottom and is threadedly connected to the top of the hook.

[0010] The present invention is further configured such that the threaded connecting sleeve cooperates with the pressure-bearing gasket through the limiting flange to achieve axial limiting and clamping.

[0011] The present invention is further configured such that the hook is used to support the support basket containing the valve ball, and one support basket is supported by at least four hooks.

[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects that this utility model can achieve are: 1. By using the threaded connection between the threaded sleeve and the hook and the detachable assembly, the hook can be replaced quickly and individually, reducing maintenance costs and improving the economic efficiency and ease of maintenance of the equipment.

[0013] 2. By using a circumferential anti-rotation structure in conjunction with a locking cover plate, the relative rotation of the hook is restricted, preventing vibration and loosening, thus improving the stability and operational reliability of the hanging connection.

[0014] 3. By using both tightening bolts and anti-loosening bolts for double locking, the overall connection is subjected to uniform force and accurate positioning, which improves the operating accuracy and structural stability of the equipment. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model; Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A magnified structural diagram of part A; Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention.

[0016] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Body; 2. Hanging rod; 3. Hook; 4. Drive mechanism; 5. Horizontal support seat; 6. Assembly hole; 7. Threaded connecting sleeve; 8. Limiting flange; 9. Pressure bearing gasket; 10. Locking cover plate; 11. Pressure bolt; 12. Anti-loosening bolt; 13. Anti-rotation boss; 14. Anti-rotation groove; 15. Connecting stud. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. See also: Figure 1-3 : Example 1:

[0018] This embodiment provides a cleaning device for valve balls, including a body 1, a hanging rod 2, a hook 3 fixed to the bottom of the hanging rod 2, and a drive mechanism 4 for driving the displacement of the hanging rod 2, and further including: A transverse support 5 is provided at the bottom of the hanging rod 2, and the transverse support 5 has an assembly hole 6. A threaded connecting sleeve 7 is provided in the assembly hole 6, and the threaded connecting sleeve 7 is threadedly connected to the upper part of the hook 3. A limiting flange 8 is provided on the top of the threaded connecting sleeve 7, and a pressure-bearing gasket 9 is provided between the limiting flange 8 and the transverse support seat 5. A locking cover plate 10 is provided above the threaded connecting sleeve 7, and a circumferential anti-rotation structure is provided between the locking cover plate 10 and the hook 3; The locking cover plate 10 is fixedly connected to the transverse support 5 by the clamping bolt 11, and the locking cover plate 10 is also fixedly connected to the hook 3 by the anti-loosening bolt 12.

[0019] A cleaning device for valve balls comprises a body 1, a conveying assembly, a cleaning tank, a hanging rod 2, a hook 3, and a drive mechanism 4. The body 1 serves as the support carrier for the device. The cleaning tank is arranged sequentially along the conveying direction of the device for cleaning the valve balls. The drive mechanism 4 consists of a power assembly, a transmission chain, sprockets, and guide rails. The sprockets are rotatably connected to the body 1, and the transmission chain meshes with each sprocket. The guide rails are fixed to the body 1 and arranged along the conveying direction. The hanging rod 2 is fixedly connected to the transmission chain via clamping components. The power assembly drives the sprockets to rotate, and the sprockets, through meshing, drive the transmission chain to move along the extension direction of the guide rails, thereby causing the hanging rod 2 to complete continuous displacement along a preset path.

[0020] The hanging rod 2 extends vertically, and the hooks 3 are arranged below the hanging rod 2 to cooperate with the support basket containing the valve ball and to lift it. Each support basket is supported by at least four hooks 3 to keep the support basket horizontal and stable during movement. The bottom of the hanging rod 2 is integrally formed with a horizontal support seat 5. The extension direction of the horizontal support seat 5 is perpendicular to the vertical extension direction of the hanging rod 2. The horizontal support seat 5 has a vertically penetrating mounting hole 6 inside. The threaded connecting sleeve 7 is arranged inside the assembly hole 6 of the transverse support 5. The outer contour of the threaded connecting sleeve 7 is adapted to the inner wall contour of the assembly hole 6. The top of the threaded connecting sleeve 7 is integrally provided with a limiting flange 8, which extends outward along the radial direction of the threaded connecting sleeve 7. A pressure bearing pad 9 is arranged between the limiting flange 8 and the upper end face of the transverse support 5. The upper end face of the pressure bearing pad 9 is in contact with the lower end face of the limiting flange 8, and the lower end face of the pressure bearing pad 9 is in contact with the upper end face of the transverse support 5. The threaded connecting sleeve 7 achieves axial limiting and pressing in the assembly hole 6 through the contact and cooperation of the limiting flange 8 and the pressure bearing pad 9.

[0021] The upper part of the hook 3 has a connecting stud 15. The outer wall of the connecting stud 15 is provided with external threads, and the inner wall of the threaded connecting sleeve 7 is provided with internal threads. The connecting stud 15 extends into the threaded connecting sleeve 7 and forms a threaded connection with the threaded connecting sleeve 7, so that the hook 3 and the threaded connecting sleeve 7 form a detachable assembly relationship. A locking cover plate 10 is arranged above the threaded connecting sleeve 7. The locking cover plate 10 covers the top of the threaded connecting sleeve 7 and the limiting flange 8. A circumferential anti-rotation structure is provided between the locking cover plate 10 and the hook 3. The circumferential anti-rotation structure includes an anti-rotation boss 13 integrally provided on the inner side of the locking cover plate 10 and an anti-rotation groove 14 correspondingly opened on the top of the hook 3. The anti-rotation boss 13 adopts a regular polygonal columnar structure, and all circumferential sides are flat. The inner wall of the anti-rotation groove 14 fits against the outer wall of the anti-rotation boss 13. The relative rotation between the hook 3 and the locking cover plate 10 is restricted by the planar fit. The anti-rotation boss 13 is embedded in the anti-rotation groove 14, so that the hook 3 and the locking cover plate 10 cannot rotate circumferentially.

[0022] A clamping bolt 11 is fitted on the locking cover plate 10. The clamping bolt 11 passes vertically from top to bottom through the locking cover plate 10, the threaded connecting sleeve 7, and the pressure washer 9, and finally forms a threaded connection with the pre-set threaded hole on the transverse support 5, thus axially clamping the locking cover plate 10, the threaded connecting sleeve 7, the pressure washer 9, and the transverse support 5 into a single unit. The locking cover plate 10 is also fitted with an anti-loosening bolt 12. The anti-loosening bolt 12 passes vertically from top to bottom through the locking cover plate 10, and finally forms a threaded connection with the pre-set threaded hole at the top of the hook 3, so that the locking cover plate 10 and the hook 3 directly form a locking fit.

[0023] During equipment operation, the drive mechanism 4 drives the hanging rod 2 to move along the conveying direction via the transmission chain. The hanging rod 2 drives the threaded connecting sleeve 7 and the hook 3 to move synchronously via the transverse support seat 5. The hook 3 lifts the carrying basket and passes through the cleaning tank to complete the cleaning process. The threaded connecting sleeve 7 and the hook 3 are connected by threads, which can be disassembled and replaced separately. The limiting flange 8 cooperates with the pressure bearing gasket 9 to limit the axial movement of the threaded connecting sleeve 7. The anti-rotation boss 13 cooperates with the anti-rotation groove 14 to limit the circumferential rotation of the hook 3. The clamping bolt 11 clamps and fixes the overall structure, and the anti-loosening bolt 12 further locks the locking cover plate 10 and the hook 3, so that the overall connection structure remains stable during equipment operation and does not loosen, rotate or fall off.

[0024] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present utility model. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of the present utility model should be covered within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for valve balls, comprising a body (1), a hanging rod (2), a hook (3) fixed to the bottom of the hanging rod (2), and a driving mechanism (4) for driving the displacement of the hanging rod (2), characterized in that, Also includes: A transverse support (5) is provided at the bottom of the hanging rod (2), and the transverse support (5) is provided with an assembly hole (6). A threaded connecting sleeve (7) is provided in the assembly hole (6), and the threaded connecting sleeve (7) is threadedly connected to the upper part of the hook (3); A limiting flange (8) is provided on the top of the threaded connecting sleeve (7), and a pressure-bearing gasket (9) is provided between the limiting flange (8) and the transverse support seat (5). A locking cover plate (10) is provided above the threaded connecting sleeve (7), and a circumferential anti-rotation structure is provided between the locking cover plate (10) and the hook (3); The locking cover (10) is fixedly connected to the transverse support (5) by a clamping bolt (11), and the locking cover (10) is also fixedly connected to the hook (3) by an anti-loosening bolt (12).

2. The cleaning device for valve balls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The circumferential anti-rotation structure includes an anti-rotation boss (13) located inside the locking cover plate (10) and an anti-rotation groove (14) correspondingly opened on the top of the hook (3), with the anti-rotation boss (13) and the anti-rotation groove (14) fitting together.

3. The cleaning device for valve balls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hook (3) has a connecting stud (15) on its upper part, and the connecting stud (15) is engaged with the internal thread of the threaded connecting sleeve (7).

4. The cleaning device for valve balls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping bolt (11) passes through the locking cover plate (10), the threaded connecting sleeve (7), and the pressure bearing gasket (9) from top to bottom, and then is threadedly connected to the transverse support seat (5).

5. A cleaning device for valve balls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The anti-loosening bolt (12) passes through the locking cover plate (10) from top to bottom and is threaded to the top of the hook (3).

6. The cleaning device for valve balls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The threaded connecting sleeve (7) cooperates with the pressure-bearing gasket (9) through the limiting flange (8) to achieve axial limiting and pressing.

7. A cleaning device for valve balls according to claim 1, characterized in that, The hook (3) is used to support the support basket containing the valve ball, and a support basket is supported by at least four hooks (3).