CN114798625A

CN114798625A - Oil tank cleaning ball

Info

Publication number: CN114798625A
Application number: CN202110113762.2A
Authority: CN
Inventors: 简芊羽
Original assignee: Individual
Current assignee: Individual
Priority date: 2021-01-27
Filing date: 2021-01-27
Publication date: 2022-07-29
Also published as: WO2022160641A1

Abstract

The invention relates to an oil tank cleaning ball, which is used for cleaning iron powder, rust powder or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities caused by oil in an oil tank and is used for testing the accumulation degree of the impurities in the oil tank; the oil tank cleaning ball comprises a coating body, wherein the coating body is made of a non-magnetic material which can be penetrated by magnetic lines; wherein the outer surface of the cladding body is concave-convex so as to provide a larger surface area for absorbing iron powder, rust powder or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities in the oil tank; and a magnetic metal, which is covered in the covering body and fixed by the covering body.

Description

Oil tank cleaning ball

Technical Field

The invention relates to an oil tank cleaning device, in particular to an oil tank cleaning ball.

Background

Generally, gasoline needs to go through various different tools and be filled in various containers during the manufacturing, transportation and storage processes, and these tools and containers are generally made of metal materials, so iron powder, rust powder, or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities are generated on the inner surface of the containers for a long time. These impurities, which may enter the tank of the vehicle with the gasoline and settle at the bottom of the tank, accumulate around the tank pump over time and slowly block the tank pump, rendering it inoperable and therefore incapable of flowing from the tank to the engine for powering purposes.

The above-mentioned situation occurs in a real instant, so that the driver may suddenly stop the vehicle from running because the vehicle cannot be supplied with fuel during driving. It often occurs on roads, and even on motorways or expressways, causing a disturbance in the overall traffic. And the driver must hire a towing vehicle to tow the body to a service facility for repair. The entire maintenance operation is also relatively time-consuming and costly.

When the vehicle is maintained in normal state, it will not be checked whether there is excessive metal deposition inside the fuel tank, so as to clean and maintain the fuel tank. The main reason is that the tank must be opened to determine whether there is excessive metal deposition inside the tank, and the whole operation is too complicated.

Accordingly, the present invention is directed to a novel mechanism for reducing iron powder, rust powder, or other fine or powdery impurities containing metals in a fuel tank, and cleaning the fuel tank by determining whether there is excessive deposition of impurities in the fuel tank, so as to solve the above-mentioned drawbacks of the prior art.

Disclosure of Invention

The object of the present invention is therefore to solve the above-mentioned problems of the prior art by providing a tank cleaning ball which has the advantage that on the one hand impurities such as iron powder or rust powder or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities inside the tank can be cleaned in a relatively simple manner; on the other hand, whether the oil tank needs to be cleaned can be determined by inspecting the oil tank cleaning ball to know whether excessive deposited impurities exist in the oil tank. This provides considerable convenience to the driver and prevents the tank pump from suddenly taking no action, which would necessitate the towing of the vehicle over the road.

The invention provides a fuel tank cleaning ball for achieving the above purpose, which is used for cleaning iron powder, rust powder, or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities caused by oil in a fuel tank and is used for testing the accumulation degree of the impurities in the fuel tank; the oil tank cleaning ball comprises a coating body, wherein the coating body is made of a non-magnetic material which can be penetrated by magnetic lines; wherein the outer surface of the cladding body is concave-convex so as to provide a larger surface area for absorbing iron powder, rust powder or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities in the oil tank; and a magnetic metal, which is covered in the covering body and fixed by the covering body.

Preferably, the oil tank cleaning ball further comprises a line body, and one end of the line body is fixed on the coating body.

Preferably, the material of the coating is selected from rubber and plastic.

Preferably, the magnetic attraction range of the magnetic metal is only near the cladding body, so that the fuel tank cleaning ball cannot be adhered to other metal objects.

Preferably, the cladding body is a two-piece body, wherein a corresponding groove is formed in the center of the two-piece body, and the magnetic metal is arranged in the groove when the magnetic metal is combined; the opposite surfaces of the two sheets form a corresponding pattern, and the two sheets form a sealed pattern when combined.

Preferably, the two sheets are fixed to each other by screws or bolts, adhesion, or engagement during assembly.

Further preferably, during assembly, a plurality of screws are respectively inserted through the left and right sides of the two sheets of bodies to integrate the two sheets of bodies into a single body.

It is further preferred that the outer surface of each lamina is formed with a plurality of rounded posts to provide a larger bonding area.

It is further preferred that the outer surface of each wafer is formed with a plurality of square studs to provide a larger bonding area.

Further preferably, when in use, the oil tank cleaning ball is placed in the oil tank and is made to sink to the bottom of the oil tank so as to absorb iron powder, rust powder and other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities in the oil tank; the wire body connected to the cladding body is exposed outside the opening of the oil tank, and a user can pull the oil tank cleaning ball away from the oil tank by using the wire body so as to clean the oil tank cleaning ball.

The invention also provides a fuel tank cleaning ball group formed by connecting at least two fuel tank cleaning balls, which is used for cleaning iron powder, rust powder or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities caused by oil in the fuel tank and is used for testing the accumulation degree of the impurities in the fuel tank.

A further understanding of the nature and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following description when read in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

Drawings

FIG. 1 shows a schematic view of the combination of elements of the present invention;

FIG. 2 is an exploded view of the two-piece cladding of the present invention;

FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram showing the combination of the elements of FIG. 2;

FIG. 4 is an exploded view of another embodiment of the present invention in which the covering is a two-piece body;

FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram showing the combination of the elements of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 shows a schematic diagram of the present invention;

fig. 7 shows a schematic application diagram of another embodiment of the present invention.

Description of the reference numerals

1. An oil tank cleaning ball; 10. a cladding body; 11. an outer surface;

20. a magnetic metal; 30. a wire body; 40. a sheet-like body;

41. a groove; 5. a fuel tank cleaning ball group; 50. a screw;

61. a circular convex column; 62. a square convex column;

100. an oil tank; 110. a pump body;

120. an opening; 200. impurities.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention are clearly and completely described below. In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may be practiced in other ways than those specifically described and will be readily apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit of the present invention, and therefore the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

The present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, which illustrate preferred embodiments of the present invention.

Referring to fig. 1 to 7, a fuel tank cleaning ball 1 of the present invention is shown, which comprises the following components:

a covering body 10, which is made of non-magnetic material capable of being penetrated by magnetic lines, such as rubber, plastic, etc. As shown in fig. 1, the outer surface 11 of the cladding 10 is concave-convex to provide a large surface area for absorbing impurities 200 such as iron powder, or rust powder, or other fine or powdered impurities containing metals.

A magnetic metal 20, which is wrapped in the wrapping body 10 and fixed by the wrapping body 10. Preferably, the magnetic force of the magnetic metal 20 must be properly adjusted to have a magnetic attraction range only in the vicinity of the cladding 10, so that the fuel tank cleaning ball 1 will not adhere to other metal objects, such as the inside of the fuel tank 100, which is required to be acted on in the present embodiment.

A wire 30 fixed at one end to the covering body 10.

As shown in fig. 6, in use, the fuel tank cleaning ball 1 is placed in the fuel tank 100 and sinks to the bottom of the fuel tank 100. Because the magnetic metal 20 can absorb impurities 200 such as iron powder, rust powder, and other fine or powdery impurities containing metal inside the oil tank 100. The impurities are prevented from penetrating into the pump body 110 of the fuel tank 100 and blocking the pump body 110, so that the pump body 110 cannot operate. The wire body 30 connected to the covering body 10 may be exposed to the outside of the opening 120 of the fuel tank 100, so that a user may pull the fuel tank cleaning ball 1 away from the fuel tank 100 using the wire body 30 to clean the fuel tank cleaning ball 1. Furthermore, it is possible to judge whether or not excessive impurities are deposited on the bottom of the oil tank 100 by observing the amount of powder on the oil tank cleaning ball 1, so that it is possible to determine whether or not the oil tank 100 needs to be cleaned.

As shown in fig. 2 to 5, the covering body 10 is a two-piece body 40, wherein a corresponding groove 41 is formed in the center of the two-piece body 40, and the magnetic metal 20 is disposed inside the groove 41 when being combined. The opposing faces of the two pieces 40 are formed in a corresponding pattern so that the two pieces form a sealed pattern when joined.

During assembly, the magnetic metal 20 is placed inside the groove 41, and the two sheets of bodies 40 are fixed and combined, wherein the two sheets of bodies 40 can be fixed by using various conventional techniques, which are within the scope of the present invention, such as by using screws or bolts for bonding, adhering, and fastening. Fig. 3 and 5 show a configuration in which two screws 50 are respectively inserted through the left and right sides of the two sheet-shaped bodies 40 to integrate the two sheet-shaped bodies 40, wherein the magnetic metal 20 is disposed inside the groove 41. Since the material of the cladding 10 is non-magnetic and can be penetrated by magnetic lines of force, the magnetism of the magnetic metal 20 can penetrate the cladding 10 to absorb the impurities 200 floating in the oil tank 100, such as iron powder, rust powder, or other fine or powdery impurities containing metal.

The outer surface 11 of each sheet 40 is formed with a concave-convex shape in this embodiment to provide a large surface area for absorbing impurities 200 such as iron powder, or rust powder, or other fine or powdery impurities containing metals. In this embodiment, the outer surface 11 of each sheet 40 may be formed with a plurality of circular protrusions 61 (as shown in fig. 2 and 3) or a plurality of square protrusions 62 (as shown in fig. 4 and 5) to provide a larger bonding area.

Fig. 7 shows another embodiment of the present embodiment, in which a plurality of tank cleaning balls 1 are connected to each other to form a tank cleaning ball group 5. Fig. 7 shows an application of four tank cleaning balls 1 connected in series, wherein all the tank cleaning balls 1 can share the same wire 30. The oil tank cleaning ball group 5 consisting of the oil tank cleaning balls 1 can provide larger surface area, so that more impurities 200 such as iron powder, rust powder or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities can be sucked at one time when in use, and the efficiency of collecting the impurities 200 is improved.

In the above application examples, the fuel tank cleaning balls 1 may be connected to each other in various ways, and any connection way is within the scope of the present invention. For example, the line body 30 is used to connect the tank cleaning balls 1.

The invention has the advantages that on one hand, impurities such as iron powder or rust powder or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities in the oil tank can be cleaned in a relatively simple manner; on the other hand, whether the oil tank needs to be cleaned can be determined by inspecting the oil tank cleaning ball to know whether excessive deposited impurities exist in the oil tank. This provides considerable convenience to the driver and prevents the tank pump from suddenly taking no action, which would necessitate the towing of the vehicle over the road.

It is to be understood that the described embodiments are merely a few embodiments of the invention, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be derived by a person skilled in the art from the embodiments given herein without making any creative effort, shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A fuel tank cleaning ball is used for cleaning iron powder, rust powder or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities caused by oil in a fuel tank and can be used for testing the accumulation degree of the impurities in the fuel tank; it is characterized in that the oil tank cleaning ball comprises:

a cladding body which is made of non-magnetic material and can be penetrated by magnetic lines of force, and the outer surface of the cladding body is concave-convex; and

a magnetic metal, which is covered in the covering body and fixed by the covering body.

2. A fuel tank cleaning ball as claimed in claim 1, further comprising a wire secured at one end to the cover.

3. A fuel tank cleaning ball as claimed in claim 1 or claim 2 wherein the cladding is made of a material selected from rubber and plastics.

4. The fuel tank cleaning ball as claimed in claim 1 or 2, wherein the magnetic attraction of the magnetic metal is only in the vicinity of the cover body so that the fuel tank cleaning ball does not adhere to other metal objects.

5. The fuel tank cleaning ball according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the covering body is a two-piece body, wherein a corresponding groove is formed in the center of the two-piece body, and the magnetic metal is disposed inside the groove when the covering body is combined with the two-piece body; the opposite surfaces of the two sheets form a corresponding pattern, and the two sheets form a sealed pattern when combined.

6. A fuel tank cleaning ball as claimed in claim 5, wherein the two pieces are secured to each other by screws or bolts, adhesive, or snap-fit during assembly.

7. The fuel tank cleaning ball as claimed in claim 5, wherein a plurality of screws are inserted through the left and right sides of the two-piece body to integrate the two-piece body into a single body.

8. A fuel tank cleaning ball as claimed in claim 5, wherein the outer surface of each plate is formed with a plurality of rounded projections to provide a larger bonding area.

9. A fuel tank cleaning ball as claimed in claim 5, wherein the outer surface of each plate is formed with a plurality of square projections to provide a larger engagement area.

10. A fuel tank cleaning ball as defined in claim 2 which, in use, is inserted into the fuel tank and allowed to sink to the bottom of the fuel tank to draw in iron powder, rust powder and other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities from the interior of the fuel tank; the wire body connected to the cladding body is exposed outside the opening of the oil tank, and a user can pull the oil tank cleaning ball away from the oil tank by using the wire body so as to clean the oil tank cleaning ball.

11. The fuel tank cleaning ball as defined in claim 2, wherein a plurality of fuel tank cleaning balls are connected together to form a fuel tank cleaning ball group for cleaning the interior of the fuel tank from the oil-containing iron powder, rust powder, or other metal-containing fine or powdery impurities, and thereby for testing the accumulation of the impurities in the interior of the fuel tank.