Modular cleaning box / blowbox with, among other things, rotary cleaning for use on various automation solutions and robot types (industrial robots / cobots)
The modular cleaning box/blowbox system addresses the inflexibility of existing cleaning systems by offering interchangeable components, enabling efficient and customizable cleaning for diverse components and easy integration with robots and cobots.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Utility models
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AS SERVICE GMBH
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-30
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing cleaning systems for industrial robots and cobots lack flexibility and adaptability to varying requirements, making them inflexible and difficult to integrate into existing or new robot cells, and inefficient for cleaning diverse component geometries.
A modular cleaning box/blowbox system with interchangeable components, including a weight-optimized base, wash container, collection tray, interchangeable die, pneumatic drive, and light barrier, allowing for customizable cleaning processes and efficient integration with various robots and cobots.
The modular system provides flexibility, ease of maintenance, and efficient cleaning of diverse components, enhancing integration into existing or new robot cells and ensuring efficient use of compressed air.
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Abstract
Description
[0001] The modular cleaning box / blowbox applied for utility model protection is designed in such a way that it can be adapted to changing requirements by exchanging or extending individual components / modules (4) / (6) and thus offers a high degree of investment security.
[0002] The compact, weight-optimized base (1) together with the wash container (5) forms the central element to which all other components are adapted by means of clamping rings.
[0003] The system has a collection tray (3) with sight glass and drain valve (2) as well as an interchangeable die, which allows coolant to be retained in a controlled manner.
[0004] The pneumatic drive (4) of the rotary blow-off lances is novel and can optionally be supplemented by the blow ring (6) with point or fan nozzles.
[0005] The system is controlled via a light barrier, which automatically activates and deactivates the cleaning process, enabling the efficient use of compressed air.
[0006] The modular cleaning box / blowbox is flexible, easy to maintain and suitable for all common industrial robots and cobots, making it easy to integrate into existing or new robot cells and efficiently clean different component geometries. List of designations 1.) Base 2.) Drain valve 3.) Drip tray (KSS = cooling lubricant) 4.) Pneumatic drive 5.) Wash container 6.) Blow ring 7.) Replaceable die 8.) Light barrier
Claims
[1] Base The base of the cleaning / blowing box has a compact design, allowing for flexible integration or retrofitting into both new and existing robot cells. Operation requires only a pneumatic connection and a 230 V power connection. Thanks to its weight-optimized design, the base is easy to handle, enabling simple relocation or repositioning during maintenance and repair work. [2] Drain valve The drain valve in the cleaning / blowing box was designed to allow the user to easily and controllably drain the cooling lubricant (CL) into a suitable container during maintenance work. A sight glass was also integrated into the collection tray (3), allowing for quick and reliable monitoring of the fill level and thus supporting maintenance and the safe operation of the system. [3] Drip tray (coolant) The drip tray is attached to the wash tank (5) by means of a clamping bracket and can therefore be easily removed and cleaned during maintenance and cleaning procedures. The drip tray also has an integrated sight glass through which the user can check the fill level in the tray at any time. In the event of an increased fill level, the coolant (coolant) can be drained in a controlled manner into a suitable container via the drain valve (2). [4] Pneumatic Drive The pneumatic drive for the cleaning unit in the lower section of the cleaning box / blow box is a novel feature, rotating the blow-off lances. The blow-off lances are arranged at different heights, enabling simultaneous cleaning at multiple points. The resulting air circulation improves the cleaning effect, particularly on components with varying geometries. The cleaning box has a modular and flexible design, allowing the rotary cleaning unit to be used independently or optionally supplemented by a blow-off ring (6) with point or fan nozzles. This enables application-specific adaptation of the cleaning effect and increases efficiency for different component geometries. [5] Washing container The washing container together with the base (1) forms the central element of the construction, to which all other components are adapted by means of clamping rings. [6] Blowing ring The blowing ring can be mounted in addition to the pneumatic drive (4) with its blowing lances and can be equipped with various commercially available point or fan nozzles. It complements the cleaning of the different geometries of the components and thus improves the cleaning effect in hard-to-reach areas. [7] Replaceable die The die is designed as a replaceable sheet metal disc and is mounted on the washing container (5) via a clamping clamp. This allows it to be easily and cost-effectively adapted to changing geometries of the robot grippers or the components. In addition, the die reduces the discharge of the coolant lubricant (CML) from the washing container (5) to a minimum. [8] Light barrier The light barrier controls the pneumatic drive (4) and the blow ring (6). It automatically activates the cleaning function as soon as the robot's gripper enters the cleaning / blow box and deactivates the function when the robot leaves the box. This control makes the use of compressed air efficient and cost-effective.