Multi-Chamber Cleaning Device for Atomizer Electrodes
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing cleaning devices for electrode assemblies with finger-shaped external electrodes are inefficient as they require cleaning each electrode individually, leading to long processing times and complex robot programming.
Innovation Solution
A cleaning device with multiple cleaning chambers allows simultaneous cleaning of multiple finger-shaped external electrodes, reducing processing time and simplifying robot programming by aligning the electrodes parallel to the cleaning chambers.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of time
If individual finger-shaped external electrodes are cleaned one after the other in a single cleaning chamber, then the cleaning process can be completed, but the time required to clean the electrode assembly is relatively long
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is divided into multiple cleaning chambers (first cleaning chamber, second cleaning chamber, etc.), each capable of cleaning one or more finger-shaped external electrodes simultaneously. This segmentation allows parallel cleaning operations, reducing total cleaning time and increasing productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
Multiple cleaning chambers are combined into a single cleaning device, enabling simultaneous cleaning of multiple electrodes in one operation. This merging of cleaning functions into one integrated system achieves both time reduction and productivity improvement.
2Ease of operation
If the painting robot is programmed to insert finger-shaped external electrodes exactly into the cleaning device one by one, then cleaning can be performed, but the motion sequence required is relatively complicated
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is segmented into multiple independent cleaning chambers arranged in a specific configuration. This segmentation allows the painting robot to perform simpler, more uniform insertion motions for each chamber, reducing programming complexity while maintaining ease of operation.
3Productivity
If multiple cleaning chambers are used to clean electrodes simultaneously, then cleaning time is reduced, but the device structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The cleaning device is divided into multiple cleaning chambers (first cleaning chamber with first insertable opening, second cleaning chamber with second insertable opening, etc.). Each chamber is structured to receive and clean one or more finger-shaped external electrodes simultaneously, enabling parallel cleaning operations that improve productivity while maintaining manageable structural complexity through modular design.
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 simultaneous cleaning process significantly reduces the time required to clean the electrode assembly and simplifies the programming of the painting robot, enhancing overall efficiency and productivity.
Implementation Method 1
the external electrodes are cleaned with a cleaning fluid (e.g. rinsing fluid, mixture of air and rinsing fluid)
Data Source
AI summary
The disclosure relates to a cleaning device for cleaning an electrode assembly having a plurality of finger-shaped external electrodes for electrostatic external charging on an atomizer, in particular on a rotary atomizer. The cleaning device has a first cleaning chamber with an insertion opening for receiving one of the finger-shaped external electrodes of the electrode assembly during a cleaning process. The disclosure provides at least a second cleaning chamber having an insertion opening for receiving one of the finger-shaped external electrodes of the electrode assembly during the cleaning process, so that at least two of the finger-shaped external electrodes of the electrode assembly can be cleaned simultaneously during the cleaning process. Furthermore, the disclosure comprises a corresponding operating method for such a cleaning device.