JP2006307776A - Flushing device for inside of engine and its method - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To efficiently flush an inside of an engine, in regard to flushing device for inside of the engine for flushing an oil circulation passage inside an automatic transmission for a relatively large engine. <P>SOLUTION: A first selector valve SV1, a drive pump 15, and a second selector valve SV2 are provided in the middle of a filling pipe 33 for injecting treated oil OL from a treated oil tank 7 to the engine E. A third selector valve SV3 and a filter 33 are provided in the middle of a return pipe 37 for returning treated oil OL, which is injected into the engine E in the middle of the filling pipe 33 positioned between the first selector valve SV1 and the drive pump 15, to the filling pipe 33. A warming-up pipe 43 provided in the middle of the filing pipe 33 between the drive pump 15 and the second selector valve SV2 is connected with the treated oil tank 7, and a fourth selector valve SV4 is provided in the middle of the warming-up pipe 43. A recovery pipe 47 provided in the middle of a position between the filing pipe 33 of the warming-up pipe 43 and the fourth selector valve SV4 is opened in the atmosphere. A fifth selector valve SV5 is provided in the middle of the recovery pipe 47, and an air blow pipe 51 provided in the middle of a position between the second selector valve SV2 of the filling pipe 33 and an inlet, is opened in the atmosphere. In the middle of the air blow pipe 51, a sixth selector valve SV6 and an air filter regulator 53 are provided. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a relatively large engine used as a power source for heavy machinery, construction machinery, small ships, automobiles, etc., an internal cleaning device for cleaning an oil circulation path in an automatic transmission, and a method therefor.

  Oil used to ensure the lubrication of relatively large engines used as power sources for heavy machinery, construction machinery, small ships, automobiles, etc. may be oxidized by the temperature rise during engine operation, Since metal dust generated by wear and dust that enters the engine from the intake system enter, it gradually deteriorates over time and eventually has an adverse effect on the engine. An exchange has been made.

  When changing the oil, remove the drain bolt provided in the oil pan at the bottom of the engine and drain the used oil from the open drain port, then close the drain port with the drain bolt and inject new oil. Yes. However, the used oil in the engine is not completely discharged just by opening the drain port, so used oil or semi-solid sludge remains in the oil circulation path in the engine and these are newly injected. Defects such as mixing into the collected oil to promote deterioration have occurred.

  Therefore, an engine cleaning technique has been proposed for the purpose of removing residues such as sludge remaining in the oil circulation path in the engine after the used oil is discharged.

  As this engine cleaning technique, for example, Patent Document 1 discloses a method of cleaning a lubrication system using a cleaning device while the engine is stopped.

  In this static cleaning method, it is not necessary to disassemble the engine, so it is light and inexpensive, and it can be done in a short time, so it is often used, but the engine oil pump does not rotate because the engine is stopped, Cleaning oil is contained in the flow path between the strainer and the engine oil pump, where the dirt tends to clog, the inside of the engine pump, the inside of the bearing and the lower lubrication flow path, and the oil cooler and turbocharger installed in recent engines. It was not possible to wash it. Further, since the temperature of each part of the engine is the atmospheric temperature when the engine is stationary, there is a problem that the cleaning effect of the cleaning oil that is improved when the temperature is increased cannot be exhibited.

  Therefore, in order to increase the degree of engine cleaning which is insufficient with this static cleaning method, the so-called dynamic cleaning method enabling dynamic cleaning, which cleans the engine in an operating state, has recently attracted attention.

  As this dynamic cleaning method, the one disclosed in Patent Document 2 is known. That is, as shown in FIG. 13, the engine main body 101 is connected to the washing machine 103 via a hose or a pipe. As shown in FIG. 14, the washing machine 103 includes a drain pipe 105, a drain pump 107, a filter 109, a solvent tank 111, a discharge pump 113, a connection pipe 115, check valves 117 and 119, and an air source 121. , Branch pipe 123, pressure gauge 125, and the like.

  A drain hose 131 is connected to a drain hole 127 of the engine main body 101 of the cleaning machine 103 via a drain block 129, and the drain pipe 105 is connected to a drain pump 107 for cleaning. The oil is sucked, sludge and metal powder are removed by the drain pump 107 through the filter 109, and discharged to the solvent tank 111.

  The solvent tank 111 stores a necessary amount of cleaning oil in advance for cleaning, and the upper part of the engine chamber 139 is passed by the discharge pump 113 via the injection pipe 133 and the oil injection block 137 connected to the oil injection hole 135. Is supplied with cleaning oil.

  At this time, since the engine is operated, the engine camshaft 141, connecting rod 143, crank shaft 145, valve lifter 147, and the like rotate together with the operation of the engine.

  Therefore, when the engine is idling, the cleaning oil injected from the oil injection hole 135 is splashed over the entire inner surface of the engine chamber 139 by the camshaft 141, the connecting rod 143, the crank shaft 145, the valve lifter 147 and the like at the idling speed. When the engine speed is increased, the camshaft 141, the connecting rod 143, the crank shaft 145, the valve lifter 147 and the like are highly splashed on the entire inner surface of the engine chamber 139, and the same cleaning effect as that in the operating state can be given.

  On the other hand, since the engine is in an operating state, the cleaning oil stored in the oil pan 149 of the engine flows through the lower lubrication flow path 155 by the engine oil pump 153 via the strainer 151 and is connected to the oil filter hole 157. The feed passage 163 and the connection passage 165 are fed through the injection passage 161 of the filter block 159.

  The cleaning oil injected into the connection passage 165 is supplied to the upper lubricating flow path 167, and the cleaning oil is dropped onto the camshaft 141, the connecting rod 143, the crank shaft 145, the valve lifter 147, etc. through the upper lubricating flow path 167. At this time, since the engine is in operation, it is applied from the upper part of the rotating camshaft 141, connecting rod 143, crank shaft 145, valve lifter 147, etc., so it is applied to the entire circumference of these parts, and the centrifugal force of the rotational motion of these parts The cleaning oil is splashed and applied to the entire inner surface of the engine compartment 139. The washed-down cleaning oil is stored in the oil pan 149 and forms a circulation path.

Further, on the one hand, the pipe 115 connected to the connection passage 165 from the injection passage 161 of the oil injection block 137 is branched in two directions, and one of them is connected to the air source 121 via the check valve 117. A pressure gauge 125 is attached to the other branch pipe 123, and further communicates with the injection pipe 133 via a check valve 119.
Japanese Patent No. 3544959 Patent No. 3052083

  By the way, in the above-mentioned conventional dynamic cleaning method, the cleaning machine 103 requires two pumps, that is, a drain pump 107 and a discharge pump 113, and lubrication and recovery are performed by separate pumps. Becomes expensive. Further, since the cleaning oil is injected from the feeler cap port, the connection for injection and the injection work are difficult. When the engine is washed, it is forcibly performed at a high speed of, for example, 3000 to 5000 rpm from idling, and a detailed washing action is performed, in order to increase the temperature of the washing oil. For this reason, there is a problem in that a large noise and a burden on the engine are applied, and in some cases, damage to engine parts is caused. Furthermore, since the cleaning operation method is a method for discriminating work contents by visualizing individual switches and data display, the work method is complicated and requires considerable skill.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems.

In order to achieve the problem to be solved by the above invention, a cleaning device inside an engine according to the present invention includes a cleaning oil tank, a cleaning oil tank that has an electric heater inside, and stores cleaning oil, a drive pump, and a filter. With
In order to inject the cleaning oil from the cleaning oil tank into the engine, there is provided an injection pipe having one end connected to the cleaning oil tank and the other end connected to the engine. The cleaning oil tank side is provided in the middle of the injection pipe. An injection operation circuit provided with a first switching valve, the drive pump and a second switching valve;
In order to return the cleaning oil injected into the engine to the injection pipe and to circulate the cleaning oil to the engine, one end is connected to the middle of the injection pipe between the first switching valve and the drive pump and the other end is connected to the engine. A return pipe, and a third switching valve from the cleaning oil tank side in the middle of the return pipe, a cleaning oil circulation circuit having the filter,
In order to warm up the cleaning oil, a warming pipe is provided in which one end is connected midway in the injection pipe between the drive pump and the second switching valve and the other end is connected to the cleaning oil tank. A warm-up pipe line provided with a fourth switching valve in the middle of the pipe,
In order to collect the cleaning oil, a recovery pipe is provided in which one end is connected in the middle of the warming pipe between the injection pipe and the fourth switching valve and the other end is opened to the atmosphere. In order to perform the air blow with the recovery circuit provided with the fifth switching valve, an air blow pipe is provided in which one end is connected in the middle of the second switching valve and the inlet of the injection pipe and the other end is opened to the atmosphere. An air blow circuit provided with a sixth switching valve and an air filter regulator from the inlet side in the middle,
It is characterized by having.

  In the internal cleaning device of the present invention, the injection port is preferably connected to an oil level gauge port of the engine.

  In the engine cleaning apparatus according to the present invention, in the engine cleaning apparatus, a thermometer is preferably provided in the middle of a return pipe between the filter and the drain port of the engine.

  The cleaning device inside the engine of the present invention is a cleaning device inside the engine, in the cleaning machine main body, a removable cartridge having a filter inside and containing cleaning oil inside, and a cleaning inside the cartridge. It is preferable that a supply pipe for supplying oil to the automatic transmission, a return pipe for returning the cleaning oil in the automatic transmission to the cartridge, and a magnet provided on the outer periphery of the cartridge are provided.

  In the engine cleaning apparatus according to the present invention, it is preferable that an operation panel showing a cleaning operation procedure of the engine and the automatic transmission is provided on an upper surface of the cleaning machine body in the engine cleaning apparatus.

  The engine interior cleaning method of the present invention is characterized in that the interior of the engine is cleaned by cleaning oil in the following steps.

(A) The setting is made in such a manner that the cleaning oil is put into the cleaning tank, the cleaning oil is heated by the electric heater provided in the cleaning tank, and the cleaning oil is convected in the warming circuit by the drive pump. A warm-up operation process for warming the cleaning oil to a temperature,
(B) An injection operation process in which the cleaning oil heated in the warm air operation process is injected from the cleaning tank into the engine via the injection pipe by the drive pump;
(C) The cleaning oil injected into the engine in the injection operation step operates the engine in an idling state, operates the drive pump, and repeatedly returns to the injection pipe through the return pipe. A cleaning process for cleaning the engine and removing dirt with a filter provided in the middle of the return pipe,
(D) The cleaning oil that has been cleaned in the engine in the cleaning process is stopped by the recovery circuit including the return pipe, a part of the injection pipe, and the recovery pipe in a state where the engine is stopped and the drive pump is operated. Recovery process to recover,
(E) an air blow operation process in which air is blown by supplying air from the atmosphere to the air blow pipe by an air blow circuit provided with an air blow pipe and an air filter regulator at the end of the recovery process;
The engine interior cleaning method according to the present invention is characterized in that the interior of an automatic transmission is cleaned by a cleaning oil in the following steps.

(A) A cleaning oil charging step in which cleaning oil is previously charged in the cartridge,
(B) When the engine is operated and the automatic transmission is operated, the cleaning oil supplied in the cartridge in the cleaning oil charging process is supplied to the automatic transmission through the supply pipe, and the cleaning oil supplied to the automatic transmission is returned. The interior of the automatic transmission is cleaned by repeatedly performing removal of dirt with a filter provided in the cartridge after being returned to the cartridge through a pipe.

  As can be understood from the description of the means for solving the problems as described above, according to the present invention of claims 1 and 5, the engine is cleaned by warming the cleaning oil to a preset temperature. The cleaning efficiency and cleaning effect can be achieved in a short time. As a result, the supply time required from the viscosity of the cleaning oil can be shortened, and in particular, it is possible to reduce the oiling time in cold regions and winter and the time until the start of the cleaning operation.

  In addition, lubrication, heating, recovery, and air blowing can be performed with a single drive pump, which can reduce costs and reduce the weight and size of the apparatus. It can be used with only one filter, and dirt can be efficiently removed in a highly effective state.

  The cleaning oil can exhibit a sufficient cleaning effect only by rotating the engine in the idling state, and there is no noise and no load on the engine, and safe and more effective internal cleaning can be performed.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

  Referring to FIG. 1, FIG. 2, FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the cleaning device 1 inside the engine includes a cleaning device main body 3. The cleaning device main body 3 is erected on the lower main body 3D and the lower main body 3D. The side surface main body 3S and the upper main body 3U provided on the upper side of the side surface main body 3S. Casters 5 are attached to the four corners of the bottom surface of the lower main body 3D, and the cleaning device main body 3 can be moved by the casters 5 and can be moved to any place.

  A cleaning oil tank 7 is provided in the side body 3S. An electric heater 9 is provided in the lower part of the cleaning oil tank 7 as shown in FIG. 5, and a thermometer 11 and a float switch 13 are provided in the upper part of the cleaning oil tank 7. It has been. A predetermined amount of cleaning oil OL is introduced into the cleaning oil tank 7 in advance from a cleaning oil supply port 7A provided on the upper surface of the cleaning oil tank 7.

  A drive pump 15 such as a trochoid pump and a flow meter 17 are provided inside the lower body 3D. An engine cartridge 19 and an automatic transmission cartridge 21 are attached to the lower portion of the upper main body 3U in a replaceable manner. Both cartridges 19 and 21 are provided with filters 23A and 23B. An engine connection port 25 and an automatic transmission connection port 27 are provided on the left and right sides of the side surface of the side body 3S, respectively.

  On the upper main body 3U, operation panels 29 and 31 are provided for showing a cleaning operation procedure of the engine and the automatic transmission.

The configuration of the cooperative relationship between the cleaning oil tank 7, the drive pump 15, the flow meter 17, the filter 19, and the like will be described in more detail with reference to FIG. 5. One end of the injection pipe 33 is provided at the lower portion of the cleaning oil tank 7. which is the other end inlet 37 of the injection tube 33 is connected to the oil gauge port E _a of the engine E together are connected. In the middle of the injection pipe 33, a first switching valve SV1, a driving pump 15, a flow meter 17, and a second switching valve SV2 are provided from the cleaning oil tank 7 side. These constitute the injection operation circuit 35.

The 37 end of tube back one end of the return pipe 37 to the injection pipe 33 is connected between the first switching valve SV1 and the drive pump 15 is connected to the drain connection adapter E _B of the engine E Yes. In the middle of the return pipe 37, a third switching valve SV3, a filter 19 and a thermometer 39 are provided from the cleaning oil tank 7 side. These constitute the cleaning oil circulation circuit 41.

  One end of a warming pipe 43 is connected to the injection pipe 33 between the flow meter 17 and the second switching valve SV2, and the other end of the warming pipe 43 is connected to the upper side wall of the cleaning oil tank 7. It is connected. In the middle of the warm-up pipe 43, a fourth switching valve SV4 is provided. These constitute the warm-up circuit 45.

  One end of a recovery pipe 47 is connected to the warming pipe 43 between one end of the warming pipe 43 and the fourth switching valve SV4. The other end of the recovery pipe 47 is open to the atmosphere. In the middle of the recovery pipe 47, a fourth switching valve SV5 is provided. These constitute the recovery circuit 49.

  One end of an air blow pipe 51 is connected to the other end side of the right injection pipe 33 in FIG. 5 of the second switching valve SV2, and the other end of the air blow pipe 51 is open to the atmosphere. In the middle of the air blow pipe 51, a sixth switching valve SV6 and an air filter regulator 53 are provided from the second switching valve SV2 side. These constitute the air blow circuit 55.

  The engine cleaning will be described with the above configuration. In FIG. 5, the first switching valve SV1 to the sixth switching valve SV6 are turned off. In this state, the cleaning oil OL is introduced into the cleaning oil tank 7 from the cleaning oil supply port 7A. The float switch 13 confirms whether or not an appropriate amount of the cleaning oil OL has been introduced into the cleaning oil tank 7. Then, the electric heater 9 is operated, the first switching valve SV1 and the fourth switching valve SV4 are turned ON, and the driving pump 15 is operated, whereby the cleaning oil OL is injected from the cleaning oil tank 7 into the injection pipe 33 and the warming pipe 43. The cleaning oil OL is maintained at a preset temperature, for example, 70 ° C., for example. At this time, the temperature is confirmed by the thermometer 11. With this action, the heating operation is performed. The flow rate of the cleaning oil OL is measured and confirmed by the flow meter 17.

After this heating operation is performed, in FIG. 6, when the fourth switching valve SV4 is turned off and the drive pump 15 is operated as it is, the second switching valve SV2 is turned on, and the heated 70 ° C. wash oil OL is injected into the oil pan of the engine E from the dipstick port E _a through the injection tube 33 from the bottom of the washing oil tank 7. As a result, the flushing injection operation is performed.

From nearest dipstick port E _A to easily oil pan sludge carbon remains, cleaning oil by injecting solvent i.e. cleaning oil refluxed to efficiently exert the effect of easily obtained sludge Carbon .

  In this state, in FIG. 7, the engine E is operated, for example, in an idling state at a rotational speed of 550 to 800 rpm, and the drive pump 15 is operated as it is, and the first switching valve SV1 is turned off and the third switching valve is operated. When SV3 is turned on, the warmed cleaning oil OL at 70 ° C. is returned from the engine E to the injection pipe 33 through the return pipe 37 of the cleaning circuit 41. Meanwhile, the temperature is checked by the thermometer 39 and filtered by the filter 19. The engine E is cleaned by circulating the cleaning oil OL at 70 ° C. for a necessary time in the cleaning circuit 41. Further, the engine E is stopped and the surroundings of the manifold and the like for utilizing the heat of vaporization of the cleaning oil OL are cleaned by fully opening the accelerator. As a result, the flushing operation is performed.

After the cleaning of the engine E is performed, in FIG. 8, the drive pump 15 is operated as it is, and the second switching valve SV2 is turned off and the fifth switching valve SV5 is turned on. drain connection adapter E cleaning oil OL is return pipe 37 from _B, the injection tube 33, so that the flushing oil is recovered through the recovery pipe 47. As a result, the flushing oil recovery operation is performed.

After the flushing oil recovery operation is performed, the sixth switching valve SV6 is turned on with the drive pump 15 operating as it is in FIG. 9, so that the air is blown from the other open end of the air blow pipe 47. incorporated in the pipe 47 is supplied to the oil pan from the dipstick port E _a of the engine E via the air filter regulator 53. Thereafter, air return pipe 37 from the drain connection adapter E _B of the engine E, the injection tube 33, so that the air blow is performed via the recovery tube 47. As a result, the air blow operation is performed.

  From the above, since the engine E is cleaned by warming the cleaning oil OL to a preset temperature, for example, 70 ° C., cleaning efficiency and cleaning effect can be achieved in a short time. As a result, the supply time required from the viscosity of the cleaning oil OL can be shortened, and in particular, it is possible to reduce the time required for oiling and starting the cleaning operation in cold regions and winter.

  In addition, lubrication, heating, recovery, and air blowing can be performed with a single drive pump 15, which can reduce costs and reduce the weight and size of the apparatus. Only one filter 19 can be used, and dirt can be efficiently removed in a highly effective state.

  The cleaning oil can sufficiently exhibit the cleaning effect by only the rotation of the engine E in the idling state, and there is no noise and no load on the engine, and safe and more effective internal cleaning can be performed.

The cleaning oil OL since injected from the oil gauge port E _A, it is possible to allow simplification of the connection surface. Dipstick port E _A is represented by three types of diameter of 6, 8, 9 diameter, oil feeding is possible at tapered or 3 types of unique nozzle one. Several types of connection attachments for each filler structure are not required for mounting for oil feeding, and it is possible to simplify the connection and eliminate the complexity of attachment selection.

  While the engine is stopped and maintained, the air cock is opened about 1/2, so that air is injected and cleaning with vaporization heat can be performed. That is, it is possible to remove varnish and carbon in the cleaning portion such as the intake manifold, the cap, the air flow, and the slot valve.

  Although one filter 23A for filtration is used, a small product can be adopted for the processing of each unit, and a reliable and efficient method for removing dirt is made possible.

  Since the final remaining amount of the cleaning oil OL is recovered in the recovery step, it is possible to minimize the remaining cleaning oil OL remaining in the engine E of the cleaning oil OL.

  FIG. 10 shows details of the operation panel 29 showing the engine cleaning operation procedure provided on the upper main body 3U.

  The engine cleaning operation procedure will be described based on the operation panel 29 shown in FIG. 10. A vehicle inquiry is performed in step 1 as a preparation process. This is a process of referring to the manual and informing the user whether or not the flushing operation can be performed. In step 2, solvent (cleaning oil) preparation is performed. This determines the amount of solvent used for the solvent. It depends on the displacement of the vehicle and the gasoline / diesel. In step 3, pre-warming is started. Although it depends on the outside temperature, it is about 30 to 45 minutes. In order to optimize the solvent (cleaning oil), the switch is turned on in order to warm up with a heater in advance. In step 4, drain the engine oil. This moves this washing | cleaning apparatus 1 near a vehicle, and extracts engine oil from an oil pan according to the normal operation procedure. Connected to the machine. This uses a dedicated connection attachment and sets it, and then connects the hose to the oil gauge port and drain port of the engine and connects it to the machine. A collection tank is prepared. This prepares a tank for recovery in advance and inserts a recovery hose. In step 5, it waits for warming up. The LED is linked to the temperature sensor in red, yellow, and green, detects the temperature change of the cleaning oil, and blinks in order for each temperature. In step 6, preparation is complete. This turns on the completion confirmation switch and proceeds to the next step.

  Next, an oiling process is performed. In step 7, supply of cleaning oil is started. The cleaning oil is fed into the engine E when the switch is turned on. Solvent refueling is performed when green is lit in step 8. The control circuit automatically calculates the time for the LEDs to turn red, yellow and green and blinks. Refueling is completed when the green lights up. Turn on the switch. At this stage, pay attention to the lighting of the LED in the next process. When green lights up in step 9, move to the vehicle and check the oil gauge. This confirms whether the injection amount of the solvent is an appropriate amount. If the solvent injection amount is small in step 10, turn on the additional switch, check the gauge, and correct it to an appropriate amount. If the amount of solvent injection is large, turn on the additional switch, check the gauge, and correct it to an appropriate amount. After correcting to an appropriate amount in step 11, the switch is turned on, and preparation for the start of cleaning is completed.

  In step 12, cleaning is started. Turn on the switch. In step 13, the vehicle is moved to the vehicle, the engine is started to be in an idling state, and the switch is turned on. The idling state is maintained as it is, and the idling is continued until the LED becomes green. In step 14, the engine is stopped with the green LED. Turn on the stop complete switch.

  Next, a vaporization cleaning process is performed. In step 15, the solvent recovery is performed by turning on the solvent recovery switch. In step 16, it is confirmed that the remaining amount of oil in the filter cup is 50% (level line), and the solvent confirmation switch is turned ON. In step 17, the engine is stopped and maintained. Open the air cock about 1/2. Next, the accelerator is fully opened. This moves to the vehicle, the engine is stopped, the accelerator is fully opened, and the LEDs are lit in red, yellow and green after a certain period of time. Continue to fully open until it lights up in green, and end with green lighting. As a result, the manifold and the like are cleaned with heat of vaporization. In step 18, oil element replacement is performed. This replaces the new oil element according to the procedure. In step 19, the residual solvent is removed. For this, remove the drain side adapter and drain the oil completely using the attached nozzle. Turn the switch on after completion.

  Next, an end process is performed. In step 20, the connection is released. This removes the adapter at the oil level gauge port connected to the machine and engine. In step 21, new engine oil is injected in the normal operating procedure. In step 22, the oil gauge is checked. This starts the engine and then checks the proper amount with a gauge. Show the customer the cleaning condition and the filter used in step 23.

  With the above operation, the flow display panel of the work contents at each step and the work confirmation switch act at each stage make it possible to ensure the work and prevent mistakes with a panel that prevents malfunctions and poka mistakes. Work has been made possible.

  FIG. 11 shows a cleaning configuration of the automatic transmission AT. In FIG. 11, the automatic transmission cartridge 21 is provided. A filter 23B is provided in the automatic transmission cartridge 21. A magnet 57 for adsorbing iron powder is mounted on the outer periphery of the automatic transmission cartridge 21. The left side of the automatic transmission cartridge 21 in FIG. 11 and the upper part of the automatic transmission AT are connected to both ends of a supply pipe 59. Further, both ends of the return pipe 61 are connected to the right side of the automatic transmission cartridge 21 in FIG. 11 and the lower portion of the automatic transmission AT. An AT fluid circulation hose 63 is connected to the automatic transmission AT in advance.

  With the above configuration, the automatic transmission fluid (hydraulic oil) circulation hose 63 is removed, and the supply pipe 59 and the return pipe 61 from the machine are connected to the automatic transmission cartridge 21 and the automatic transmission AT, respectively. The fluid (hydraulic oil) charged in the automatic transmission cartridge 21 is repeatedly supplied from the supply pipe 59 to the automatic transmission AT, and returned from the automatic transmission AT to the automatic transmission filter 23B via the return pipe 61. Thus, the automatic transmission AT is cleaned.

  At this time, the metal powder can be reliably supplemented and adsorbed by the magnet 57 mounted on the outer periphery of the filter 23B and the automatic transmission cartridge 21. In the final stage, the engine is set in an idling state, and the shift pattern is implemented by switching each range during the display period of the control timer, so that the oil passage inside the automatic transmission AT can be washed evenly.

  Until now, only fluid replacement was possible, and dirt remained, leading to a reduction in the life of the automatic transmission AT. This machine can be used for more reliable cleaning. This speeds up the reaction of the mission, improves the start-up / acceleration response, and softens the shift shock. It is also effective in extending the life of automatic transmission AT.

  FIG. 12 shows details of the operation panel 31 showing the cleaning operation procedure of the automatic transmission AT provided on the upper main body 3U.

  The cleaning operation procedure of the automatic transmission AT will be described based on the operation panel 31 shown in FIG. 12. The vehicle is inquired in step 1 as a preparation process. This is a process of referring to the manual and informing the user whether or not the flushing operation can be performed. In step 2, the oil circulation section of the automatic transmission AT is connected. This is done by removing the engine lower cover and connecting the oil circulation section. In step 3, the cartridge 21 is removed. In step 4, cleaning solvent injection is performed. For example, 500 cc of the cleaning solvent is injected into the removed cartridge 21. In step 5, a cleaning process is performed and the circulation pipe is removed. That is, remove the oil cooler hose. In step 6, the circulating pipe is sandwiched. That is, the machine's IN and OUT hoses are connected to the removed hose and sandwiched between the hoses. In step 7, the insertion pipe machine is mounted. Connect the other side of the inserted hose to the machine side.

  In step 8, the engine is started and the oil feeding direction is confirmed. Start the engine and let the solvent flow out to the connecting hose and check the direction of the solvent. Since a transparent hose is used, it is easy to check the flow. If the flow direction is reversed, change the IN and OUT connecting hose positions and install them. In step 9, idling is performed. This will cause the LEDs to flash red, yellow, and green over time. The shift pattern is performed in step 10 while the idling state is displayed in green. The engine is idling, starts the shift pattern and continues until the green LED blinks. The engine is stopped when green is lit in step 11. This stops the engine and turns on the endurance switch for the completion of the engine stop.

  Next, an end process is performed. In step 12, the circulation pipe is removed. Remove the IN and OUT of the circulation hose. In step 13, the state of dirt removal is shown to the customer and explained. After completion of the execution in step 14, the oil is changed according to the manual of the automatic transmission AT changer and the process is terminated.

  With the above operation, the flow display panel of the work contents at each step and the work confirmation switch act at each stage make it possible to ensure the work and prevent mistakes with a panel that prevents malfunctions and poka mistakes. Work has been made possible.

1 is a perspective view of a cleaning device inside an engine of the present invention. It is sectional drawing on the left side of the washing | cleaning apparatus inside the engine of this invention. It is front sectional drawing of the washing | cleaning apparatus inside the engine of this invention. It is a rear surface sectional view of a cleaning device inside an engine of this invention. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of an engine cleaning apparatus according to an example of the present invention. FIG. It is explanatory drawing explaining an effect | action of the washing | cleaning apparatus of the engine of an example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining an effect | action of the washing | cleaning apparatus of the engine of an example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining an effect | action of the washing | cleaning apparatus of the engine of an example of this invention. It is explanatory drawing explaining an effect | action of the washing | cleaning apparatus of the engine of an example of this invention. It is an example figure of the engine washing operation panel provided in the upper surface of a washing device main part. 1 is a configuration explanatory diagram of an automatic transmission cleaning device according to an example of the present invention; FIG. It is an example figure of the automatic transmission washing | cleaning operation panel provided in the upper surface of the washing | cleaning apparatus main body. It is an external view of the conventional dynamic cleaning method. It is the systematic diagram of the washing | cleaning method which showed the cross section of the conventional dynamic washing | cleaning method.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Cleaning device 3 Engine inside 3U Upper body 3S Side body 3D Lower body 5 Caster 7 Washing tank 9 Electric heater 11 Thermometer 13 Float switch 15 Drive pump 17 Flow meter 19 Engine cartridge 21 Automatic transmission cartridge 23A Engine filter 23B Automatic transmission filter 25 Engine connection port 27 Automatic transmission connection ports 29, 31 Operation panel 33 Injection pipe 35 Injection operation circuit 37 Return pipe 39 Thermometer 41 Washing oil circulation circuit 43 Warm air pipe 45 Warm air circuit 47 Recovery pipe 49 Recovery circuit 51 Air blow 53 Air filter regulator 55 Air blow circuit 57 Magnet 59 Supply pipe 61 Return pipe 63 AT fluid circulation hose E Engine _A dipstick opening _{E B} drain connection adapter AT automatic transmission

Claims (7)

The cleaning machine main body includes a cleaning oil tank that has an electric heater inside and stores cleaning oil, a drive pump, and a filter.
In order to inject the cleaning oil from the cleaning oil tank into the engine, there is provided an injection pipe having one end connected to the cleaning oil tank and the other end connected to the engine. The cleaning oil tank side is provided in the middle of the injection pipe. An injection operation circuit provided with a first switching valve, the drive pump and a second switching valve;
In order to return the cleaning oil injected into the engine to the injection pipe and to circulate the cleaning oil to the engine, one end is connected to the middle of the injection pipe between the first switching valve and the drive pump and the other end is connected to the engine. A return pipe, and a third switching valve from the cleaning oil tank side in the middle of the return pipe, a cleaning oil circulation circuit having the filter,
In order to warm up the cleaning oil, a warming pipe is provided in which one end is connected midway in the injection pipe between the drive pump and the second switching valve and the other end is connected to the cleaning oil tank. A warm-up pipe line provided with a fourth switching valve in the middle of the pipe,
In order to collect the cleaning oil, a recovery pipe is provided in which one end is connected in the middle of the warming pipe between the injection pipe and the fourth switching valve and the other end is opened to the atmosphere. A recovery circuit provided with a fifth switching valve;
In order to perform air blow, an air blow pipe that connects one end between the second switching valve and the inlet of the injection pipe and opens the other end to the atmosphere is provided, and the sixth switching is performed from the inlet side in the middle of the air blow pipe. An air blow circuit with a valve and an air filter regulator;
A cleaning device inside the engine characterized by comprising:   2. The engine internal cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the injection port is connected to an oil level gauge port of the engine.   3. A cleaning device for an engine interior according to claim 1, wherein a thermometer is provided in the middle of a return pipe between the filter and the drain port of the engine.   A detachable cartridge having a filter inside and containing cleaning oil therein, a supply pipe for supplying the cleaning oil in the cartridge to the automatic transmission, and a cleaning oil in the automatic transmission inside the main body of the cleaning machine. The cleaning device for an engine interior according to claim 1, further comprising a return pipe that returns to the cartridge, and a magnet provided on an outer periphery of the cartridge.   The engine cleaning apparatus according to claim 1 or 4, wherein an operation panel showing a cleaning operation procedure of the engine and the automatic transmission is provided on an upper surface of the cleaning machine main body. A cleaning method for the inside of an engine, characterized in that the inside of the engine is cleaned with cleaning oil in the following steps.
(A) The setting is made in such a manner that the cleaning oil is put into the cleaning tank, the cleaning oil is heated by the electric heater provided in the cleaning tank, and the cleaning oil is convected in the warming circuit by the drive pump. A warm-up operation process for warming the cleaning oil to a temperature,
(B) An injection operation process in which the cleaning oil heated in the warm air operation process is injected from the cleaning tank into the engine via the injection pipe by the drive pump;
(C) The cleaning oil injected into the engine in the injection operation step operates the engine in an idling state, operates the drive pump, and repeatedly returns to the injection pipe through the return pipe. A cleaning process for cleaning the engine and removing dirt with a filter provided in the middle of the return pipe,
(D) The cleaning oil that has been cleaned in the engine in the cleaning process is stopped by the recovery circuit including the return pipe, a part of the injection pipe, and the recovery pipe in a state where the engine is stopped and the drive pump is operated. Recovery process to recover,
(E) an air blow operation process in which air is blown by supplying air from the atmosphere to the air blow pipe by an air blow circuit provided with an air blow pipe and an air filter regulator at the end of the recovery process; A cleaning method for an inside of an engine, characterized in that the inside of an automatic transmission is cleaned by cleaning oil in the following process.
(A) A cleaning oil charging step in which cleaning oil is previously charged in the cartridge,
(B) When the engine is operated and the automatic transmission is operated, the cleaning oil supplied in the cartridge in the cleaning oil charging process is supplied to the automatic transmission through the supply pipe, and the cleaning oil supplied to the automatic transmission is returned. A cleaning process for cleaning the interior of the automatic transmission by repeatedly removing dirt with a filter provided in the cartridge after being returned to the cartridge through the pipe;

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