Cleaning Machine Turntable Immersion Jet Flow Burr Removal
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional cleaning machines do not immerse objects in cleaning liquids, limiting their ability to effectively remove burrs through jet flow cleaning.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning machine with a turntable that immerses objects in a cleaning liquid, using a rotating device and nozzle to generate a jet flow for cleaning, and includes a shutter and supply system to manage the liquid, allowing for submerged cleaning and subsequent drying.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If conventional cleaning machines are used without immersion, then the structure is simpler, but the cleaning effectiveness for removing burrs is insufficient
Solution Approach 1:
The patent employs hydraulic principles by immersing the workpiece in cleaning liquid and using high-pressure jet flow generated by a nozzle to remove burrs. The cleaning liquid under pressure creates effective cleaning action, transforming the cleaning mechanism from simple contact-based to fluid-dynamic-based, thereby improving cleaning effectiveness while managing structural complexity through standardized hydraulic components.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the physical state and pressure parameters of the cleaning medium by immersing the workpiece in cleaning liquid and controlling the high-pressure jet flow. By adjusting pressure, fluid type, and immersion conditions, the system achieves superior burr removal compared to conventional non-immersion methods, resolving the contradiction between cleaning effectiveness and structural simplicity.
2Manufacturing precision
If immersion cleaning with jet flow is implemented, then burr removal is improved, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning system is segmented into distinct functional modules: immersion chamber, nozzle assembly, support table, and control systems. Each module performs a specific function (immersion, jet generation, support, control), allowing for modular design and maintenance. This segmentation manages the overall complexity by breaking down the immersion cleaning system into manageable components while maintaining high burr removal capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The cleaning table serves multiple functions: it supports the workpiece, enables rotation for uniform cleaning, and facilitates immersion in cleaning liquid. The nozzle system can adjust pressure and position to handle different workpiece geometries. This multi-functionality reduces the need for additional specialized components, thereby managing device complexity while maintaining effective burr removal.
3Productivity
If high-pressure jet flow cleaning is used, then cleaning efficiency is improved, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system optimizes energy consumption by carefully controlling the pressure parameters of the jet flow. Instead of continuously operating at maximum pressure, the system adjusts pressure levels based on the specific cleaning requirements and workpiece geometry. This parameter optimization maintains high cleaning efficiency for burr removal while reducing unnecessary energy consumption, resolving the contradiction between productivity and energy use.
Solution Approach 2:
The immersion cleaning process allows continuous jet flow action on the workpiece surface, ensuring complete burr removal without interruption. The workpiece can be rotated continuously to expose all surfaces to the cleaning jet, maximizing cleaning efficiency per unit time. This continuous action improves productivity while the efficient fluid dynamics and pressure control minimize energy waste, balancing energy consumption with cleaning efficiency.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
Enables efficient removal of burrs through high-pressure jet flow cleaning and subsequent drying, improving the cleaning process by immersing objects in cleaning liquids and utilizing a jet flow mechanism.
Implementation Method 1
cleaning the object by the jet flow of the cleaning liquid generated from the nozzle
Implementation Method 2
The cleaning includes removing burrs by high-pressure jet flow
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure provides a cleaning machine, including: a cleaning chamber; a turn table having a plurality of areas arranged around a rotary axis, configured to turn one area of the plurality of areas to the cleaning station and another area to the transport station, each of the plurality of areas having: a cleaning tank including a closable opening, a rotating device arranged at the cleaning tank, and a cleaning table on which the object is placed, and which is arranged on the rotating device and rotatably arranged in the cleaning tank; a nozzle moving device arranged in the cleaning station; a cleaning nozzle arranged on the nozzle moving device; a shutter arranged in the cleaning station and closing the closable opening; and a shutter moving device configured to move the shutter toward the closable opening.