Ionizing Dust Removal Assembly for Galvanometer Lens Cleaning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing laser welding devices face issues with dust removal as existing technologies have not addressed the need of periodically cleaning the lens of the galvanometer and other structures due to static electricity, and the risk of non-electrostatic dust (such as welding fumes, welding spatter, and airborne fibers) adhering to and contaminating the lens of the galvanometer cannot be reduced.

Innovation Solution

A dust removal assembly with a nozzle and an ionizing bar, where compressed air is introduced via an air inlet to produce ionic wind to eliminate static electricity and a high-speed air flow to remove non-electrostatic dust, featuring a design that increases flow velocity and facilitates easy mounting and dismounting of the ionizing bar.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If manual cleaning of the galvanometer lens is performed, then dust can be removed, but the device requires periodic maintenance downtime and manual intervention

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedust on lensVSAvoidautomatic cleaning capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic cleaning of the galvanometer lens through a control device that activates the ionizing bar and/or compressed air blowing device without manual intervention. The controller can operate these components automatically during or between welding operations, allowing the system to self-maintain the lens cleanliness and eliminate the need for periodic manual cleaning downtime

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Stability of the object's composition

If the ionizing bar is permanently fixed in the nozzle, then the structure is stable, but maintenance and replacement of the ionizing bar become difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestructural stabilityVSAvoidionizing bar replacement
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSEase of repair

Solution Approach 1:

The supporting structure is designed as a segmented, modular assembly where the ionizing bar is installed in a removable manner within the nozzle. This allows the ionizing bar to be easily detached and replaced by opening the nozzle structure, while the overall supporting structure maintains stability during operation. The modular design facilitates maintenance without requiring complete disassembly of the dust removal device

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The dust removal assembly effectively reduces the risk of dust adherence and implements automatic cleaning of the galvanometer lens, ensuring efficient operation by eliminating static electricity and timely removal of non-electrostatic dust.

Implementation Method 1

Ionic wind produced by the ionizing bar can eliminate static electricity of dust in air below the galvanometer

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectIonic wind: Ion Wind

Implementation Method 2

the compressed air is exhausted via the air outlet to form a high-speed air flow which can blow away non-electrostatic dust in a timely manner

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCompressed air flow:

Data Source

PatentEP4431223B1Dust removal assembly and laser welding device with such assembly
Publication Date: 2025.12.17 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY (HONG KONG) LIMITED
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AI summary

A dust removal assembly (100) and a laser welding device are provided. The dust removal assembly (100) includes: a base (11); a nozzle (12), where the nozzle (12) is disposed on the base (11), the nozzle (12) includes an accommodating chamber (1201) and an air inlet (1202) and an air outlet (1203) in communication with the accommodating chamber (1201), and the nozzle (12) is constructed to introduce compressed air to the accommodating chamber (1201) via the air inlet (1202) and exhaust the compressed air via the air outlet (1203); and an ionizing bar (13), where the ionizing bar (13) is disposed in the accommodating chamber (1201), and the ionizing bar (13) is arranged between the air inlet (1202) and the air outlet (1203).