CN110497241B - Cleaning device for machine tool workbench - Google Patents

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CN110497241B
CN110497241B CN201910869197.5A CN201910869197A CN110497241B CN 110497241 B CN110497241 B CN 110497241B CN 201910869197 A CN201910869197 A CN 201910869197A CN 110497241 B CN110497241 B CN 110497241B
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金亚云
顾燕
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赵玉凤
许宁萍
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08CLEANING
    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
    • B08B1/10Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools characterised by the type of cleaning tool
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08CLEANING
    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B1/00Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
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    • B08B1/32Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools by movement of cleaning members over a surface using rotary cleaning members
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B08CLEANING
    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
    • B08B3/00Cleaning by methods involving the use or presence of liquid or steam
    • B08B3/02Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
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    • B08BCLEANING IN GENERAL; PREVENTION OF FOULING IN GENERAL
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    • B08B5/04Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B23MACHINE TOOLS; METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • B23QDETAILS, COMPONENTS, OR ACCESSORIES FOR MACHINE TOOLS, e.g. ARRANGEMENTS FOR COPYING OR CONTROLLING; MACHINE TOOLS IN GENERAL CHARACTERISED BY THE CONSTRUCTION OF PARTICULAR DETAILS OR COMPONENTS; COMBINATIONS OR ASSOCIATIONS OF METAL-WORKING MACHINES, NOT DIRECTED TO A PARTICULAR RESULT
    • B23Q11/00Accessories fitted to machine tools for keeping tools or parts of the machine in good working condition or for cooling work; Safety devices specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, machine tools
    • B23Q11/0042Devices for removing chips
    • B23Q11/0046Devices for removing chips by sucking
    • FMECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26DRYING
    • F26BDRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B21/00Arrangements or duct systems, e.g. in combination with pallet boxes, for supplying and controlling air or gases for drying solid materials or objects
    • F26B21/004Nozzle assemblies; Air knives; Air distributors; Blow boxes
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Abstract

The invention discloses a cleaning device for a machine tool workbench, which comprises a housing, a pulley plate, pulleys, a support rod, a cleaning wheel, a motor, a belt, a collection chamber, an exhaust fan, a support, a collection nozzle, a communicating pipe, a blower, an air nozzle, a cutting fluid storage box, a cutting fluid inlet pipe, a pneumatic rod, a cleaning head, a spray hole, a brush, a water pump, a water pipe, a hose and the like; the invention has the advantages of reasonable and simple structure, low production cost, convenient installation, complete functions, no need of manual operation, high cleaning speed and high efficiency, reduces the labor intensity and is beneficial to the safety of workers; each part of the invention does not need complex processing, has low production cost and is suitable for large-scale popularization; the invention can realize a series of work of cleaning, cleaning and drying, and has good cleaning effect.

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Cleaning device for machine tool workbench
Technical Field
The invention relates to the technical field of machine tools, in particular to a cleaning device for a machine tool workbench.
Background
Machine tools are machines for manufacturing machines, also called machine tools or machine tools, and are conventionally called machine tools for short. Generally, the machining method is divided into a metal cutting machine, a forging machine, a woodworking machine and the like. The methods for machining machine parts in modern machine manufacturing are numerous: in addition to cutting, casting, forging, welding, pressing, extruding, etc., however, in general, a part requiring high precision and fine surface roughness is finished by cutting on a machine tool. The machine tool plays an important role in the construction of national economy modernization.
After the machining of the existing machine tool is finished, the working personnel usually clean up sundries on the workbench by a brush in a manual operation mode, the cleaning speed is low, the efficiency is low, the labor intensity is high, the operator needs to enter the machine tool to clean the workbench of a large-scale machine tool, the safety of the working personnel is influenced to a certain degree, and therefore a technology is needed to make up for the defect.
Disclosure of Invention
In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning device for a machine tool table.
In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a technical solution: a cleaning device for a machine tool table, comprising: workstation, its innovation point lies in: the device also comprises a housing, a pulley plate, a pulley, a support rod, a cleaning wheel, a motor, a belt, a collecting chamber, an exhaust fan, a support, a collecting nozzle, a communicating pipe, a blower, a tuyere, a cutting fluid storage tank, a cutting fluid inlet pipe, a pneumatic rod, a cleaning head, a spray hole, a brush, a water pump, a water pipe and a hose; the lower ends of the left outer side surface and the right outer side surface of the housing are fixedly connected with a pulley plate, the lower surface of the pulley plate is provided with two pulleys which are spaced from each other, and the pulleys are arranged on the workbench; a supporting rod and a motor are fixedly connected to the wall of the chamber on the right side of the housing, a cleaning wheel is movably connected to the supporting rod, and the output end of the motor is connected with the input shaft of the cleaning wheel through a belt; the right side of the chamber wall at the top end of the housing is fixedly connected with a collecting nozzle through a support, the center of the chamber wall at the top end of the housing is fixedly connected with a blower, and the blower is communicated with an air nozzle; the right side of the upper surface of the housing is fixedly connected with an exhaust fan through a support, the right side of the upper surface of the housing is also fixedly connected with a collection chamber, the input end of the exhaust fan is communicated with a collection nozzle through a communicating pipe, and the output end of the exhaust fan is communicated with the collection chamber through a communicating pipe; a water pump is fixedly connected to the left side of the wall of the top chamber of the housing; the left side of the upper surface of the housing is fixedly connected with a pneumatic rod, the center of the upper surface of the housing is fixedly connected with a cutting fluid storage box, and a cutting fluid inlet pipe is arranged on the cutting fluid storage box; the output shaft of the air pressure rod is fixedly connected with a cleaning head, the lower surface of the cleaning head is provided with a hairbrush, and the bottom end of the cleaning head is provided with a plurality of spray holes; the output end of the water pump is communicated with the cleaning head through a hose, and the input end of the water pump is communicated with the cutting fluid storage tank through a water pipe.
Preferably, the device also comprises a collecting cover shell, an inclined plate, a discharge pipe and a valve; the collecting housing is arranged on the periphery of the workbench; an inclined plate is arranged on the bottom surface of the collecting housing; and two sides of the lower surface of the collecting housing are fixedly communicated with a discharge pipe, and a valve is arranged in the discharge pipe.
Preferably, the motor is a variable frequency motor.
Preferably, the collecting nozzle and the air nozzle are both in a bell mouth shape.
Preferably, the belt is a synchronous belt.
The invention has the beneficial effects that:
(1) the invention has the advantages of reasonable and simple structure, low production cost, convenient installation, complete functions, no need of manual operation, high cleaning speed and high efficiency, reduces the labor intensity and is beneficial to the safety of workers.
(2) The invention has the advantages of no need of complex processing of each part, low production cost and suitability for large-scale popularization.
(3) The invention can realize a series of work of cleaning, cleaning and drying, and has good cleaning effect.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention.
1-a workbench; 2-a housing; 3-pulley plates; 4-a pulley; 5-a strut; 6-cleaning wheels; 7-a motor; 8-a belt; 9-a collection chamber; 10-an exhaust fan; 11-a scaffold; 12-a collection nozzle; 13-communicating tube; 14-a blower; 15-air nozzles; 16-a cutting fluid storage tank; 17-feeding cutting fluid into the pipe; 18-pneumatic rod; 19-a cleaning head; 20-spraying holes; 21-a brush; 22-a water pump; 23-a water pipe; 24-a hose; 25-a collection housing; 26-a sloping plate; 27-a discharge pipe; 28-valve.
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As shown in fig. 1 and fig. 2, the following technical solutions are adopted in the present embodiment: a cleaning device for a machine tool table, comprising: the working table 1 further comprises a housing 2, a pulley plate 3, a pulley 4, a support rod 5, a sweeping wheel 6, a motor 7, a belt 8, a collection chamber 9, an exhaust fan 10, a support 11, a collection nozzle 12, a communicating pipe 13, a blower 14, an air nozzle 15, a cutting fluid storage tank 16, a cutting fluid inlet pipe 17, a pneumatic rod 18, a cleaning head 19, a spray hole 20, a brush 21, a water pump 22, a water pipe 23 and a hose 24; the lower ends of the left outer side surface and the right outer side surface of the housing 2 are fixedly connected with a pulley plate 3, the lower surface of the pulley plate 3 is provided with two pulleys 4 which are mutually spaced, and the pulleys 4 are arranged on the workbench 1; a supporting rod 5 and a motor 7 are fixedly connected to the wall of the right side chamber of the housing 2, a cleaning wheel 6 is movably connected to the supporting rod 5, and the output end of the motor 7 is connected with the input shaft of the cleaning wheel 6 through a belt 8; a collecting nozzle 12 is fixedly connected to the right side of the chamber wall at the top end of the housing 2 through a support 11, a blower 14 is fixedly connected to the center position of the chamber wall at the top end of the housing 2, and an air nozzle 15 is communicated with the blower 14; the right side of the upper surface of the housing 2 is fixedly connected with an exhaust fan 10 through a support 11, the right side of the upper surface of the housing 2 is also fixedly connected with a collection chamber 9, the input end of the exhaust fan 10 is communicated with a collection nozzle 12 through a communicating pipe 13, and the output end of the exhaust fan 10 is communicated with the collection chamber 9 through the communicating pipe 13; a water pump 22 is fixedly connected to the left side of the chamber wall at the top end of the housing 2; the left side of the upper surface of the housing 2 is fixedly connected with a pneumatic rod 18, the center of the upper surface of the housing 2 is fixedly connected with a cutting fluid storage tank 16, and the cutting fluid storage tank 16 is provided with a cutting fluid inlet pipe 17; a cleaning head 19 is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the air pressure rod 18, a hairbrush 21 is arranged on the lower surface of the cleaning head 19, and a plurality of spray holes 20 are formed in the bottom end of the cleaning head 19; the output end of the water pump 22 is communicated with the cleaning head 19 through a hose 24, and the input end of the water pump 22 is communicated with the cutting fluid storage tank 16 through a water pipe 23.
As shown in fig. 1 and 2, further comprises a collecting casing 25, an inclined plate 26, a discharge pipe 27 and a valve 28; the collecting cover shell 25 is arranged on the periphery of the workbench 1; an inclined plate 26 is arranged on the bottom surface of the collecting cover shell 25; a discharge pipe 27 is fixedly communicated with both sides of the lower surface of the collecting cover 25, and a valve 28 is arranged in the discharge pipe 27.
Wherein the motor 7 is a variable frequency motor; the collecting nozzle 12 and the air nozzle 15 are both in a bell mouth shape; the belt 8 is a synchronous belt.
The using state of the invention is as follows: when cleaning is needed, the housing 2 moves left and right under the action of the pulley 4, firstly the motor 7 drives the cleaning wheel 6 to clean, the exhaust fan 10 extracts light impurities into the collection chamber 9, then the water pump 22 extracts the cutting fluid in the cutting fluid storage tank 16, the cutting fluid is washed through the spray holes 20 on the cleaning head 19, the cleaned impurities fall into the collection housing 25, the valve 28 is opened, the cutting fluid flows back to the machine tool from the discharge pipe 27 for recycling, and finally the air blower 14 air-dries the workbench 1 through the air nozzle 15.
In the description of the present invention, it is to be understood that the terms "coaxial", "bottom", "one end", "top", "middle", "other end", "upper", "one side", "top", "inner", "front", "center", "both ends", and the like, indicate orientations or positional relationships based on those shown in the drawings, and are only for convenience of description and simplicity of description, and do not indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and thus, are not to be construed as limiting the present invention.
In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "mounted," "disposed," "connected," "secured," "screwed" and the like are to be construed broadly, e.g., as meaning fixedly connected, detachably connected, or integrally formed; can be mechanically or electrically connected; the terms may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate, and may be communication between two elements or interaction relationship between two elements, unless otherwise specifically limited, and the specific meaning of the terms in the present invention will be understood by those skilled in the art according to specific situations.
While there have been shown and described what are at present considered to be the fundamental principles of the invention and its essential features and advantages, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited by the embodiments described above, which are merely illustrative of the principles of the invention, but that various changes and modifications may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

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1. A cleaning device for a machine tool table, comprising: workstation (1), its characterized in that: the device is characterized by also comprising a housing (2), a pulley plate (3), a pulley (4), a support rod (5), a cleaning wheel (6), a motor (7), a belt (8), a collection chamber (9), an exhaust fan (10), a support (11), a collection nozzle (12), a communicating pipe (13), a blower (14), an air nozzle (15), a cutting fluid storage box (16), a cutting fluid inlet pipe (17), an air pressure rod (18), a cleaning head (19), spray holes (20), a brush (21), a water pump (22), a water pipe (23) and a hose (24);
the lower ends of the left outer side surface and the right outer side surface of the housing (2) are fixedly connected with a pulley plate (3), the lower surface of the pulley plate (3) is provided with two pulleys (4) which are spaced from each other, and the pulleys (4) are arranged on the workbench (1);
a supporting rod (5) and a motor (7) are fixedly connected to the wall of the right side chamber of the housing (2), a cleaning wheel (6) is movably connected to the supporting rod (5), and the output end of the motor (7) is connected with the input shaft of the cleaning wheel (6) through a belt (8);
a collecting nozzle (12) is fixedly connected to the right side of the chamber wall at the top end of the housing (2) through one end of the support (11), a blower (14) is fixedly connected to the center of the chamber wall at the top end of the housing (2), and an air nozzle (15) is communicated with the blower (14);
the right side of the upper surface of the housing (2) is fixedly connected with an exhaust fan (10) through the other end of the support (11), the right side of the upper surface of the housing (2) is also fixedly connected with a collecting chamber (9), the input end of the exhaust fan (10) is communicated with a collecting nozzle (12) through a communicating pipe (13), and the output end of the exhaust fan (10) is communicated with the collecting chamber (9) through the communicating pipe (13);
a water pump (22) is fixedly connected to the left side of the top chamber wall of the housing (2);
the left side of the upper surface of the housing (2) is fixedly connected with a pneumatic rod (18), the center of the upper surface of the housing (2) is fixedly connected with a cutting fluid storage tank (16), and the cutting fluid storage tank (16) is provided with a cutting fluid inlet pipe (17);
a cleaning head (19) is fixedly connected to an output shaft of the air pressure rod (18), a hairbrush (21) is arranged on the lower surface of the cleaning head (19), and a plurality of spray holes (20) are formed in the bottom end of the cleaning head (19);
the output end of the water pump (22) is communicated with the cleaning head (19) through a hose (24), and the input end of the water pump (22) is communicated with the cutting fluid storage tank (16) through a water pipe (23).
2. The cleaning device for a machine tool table according to claim 1, characterized in that: the device also comprises a collecting cover shell (25), an inclined plate (26), a discharge pipe (27) and a valve (28);
the collecting cover shell (25) is arranged on the periphery of the workbench (1);
an inclined plate (26) is arranged on the bottom surface of the collecting housing (25);
and two sides of the lower surface of the collecting housing (25) are fixedly communicated with a discharge pipe (27), and a valve (28) is arranged in the discharge pipe (27).
3. The cleaning device for a machine tool table according to claim 1, characterized in that: the motor (7) is a variable frequency motor.
4. The cleaning device for a machine tool table according to claim 1, characterized in that: the collecting nozzle (12) and the air nozzle (15) are both in a horn mouth shape.
5. The cleaning device for a machine tool table according to claim 1, characterized in that: the belt (8) is a synchronous belt.
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