JPH0444225Y2 - - Google Patents

Description

[Detailed description of the invention] (Industrial application field) The vehicle wheel cleaning machine of the present invention removes oil, fat, work debris, dust, etc. attached to a machined vehicle wheel from a finished vehicle wheel. The present invention relates to a vehicle wheel washer for washing and removing.

(Prior Art) Wheels for automobiles or motorcycles are manufactured by sheet metal work, forging, or casting.
Widely used as vehicle wheels.

These vehicle wheels are manufactured using cutting oil,
Lubricating oil is used, and oil and fat adhere to the surface. Additionally, cutting debris, grinding debris, or dust may be attached during manufacturing.

If these stains are not removed from the finished vehicle wheel, its appearance will reduce its commercial value.

Therefore, the vehicle wheels after these modifications are
Cleaned with a brush.

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) When cleaning with a brush as described above, uneven cleaning marks remain, which must be wiped off with a woven cloth, which does not improve productivity. Moreover, the cost becomes high.

In order to solve these problems, it would be fine to make automatic machines perform human actions as they are, but human actions are complex, and it is difficult to create a mechanism that allows humans to perform the same actions as automatic machines. It is also necessary to install a large number of sensors in the parts that come into contact with the cleaning liquid, resulting in a complex and expensive machine. In addition, such machines are more likely to break down due to the effects of forceful cleaning fluid, and their useful life is shortened.

Therefore, there is a desire to provide an automatic washing machine that is durable against cleaning fluids and can be cleaned reliably, but it has not been possible to find any patent documents regarding such a vehicle wheel washing machine. .

(Means for solving the problems) The vehicle wheel cleaning machine of the present invention was devised to solve the above problems.
A sensor 1 that detects wheels brought in from the previous process, a control device 2 that receives input signals from the sensor 1, a drive device 3 that is controlled and driven by the control device 2, and a cleaning device that cleans the wheels. The tank 4 is loaded with wheels, and the drive device 3 is driven by the commands of the control device 2 to move the wheels up and down in the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank 4 to clean the wheels. After a certain cleaning movement, the wheels rise and the exit gate 5 is opened. It is essential to have a structure for transferring the wheels to the next process by rolling out the wheels from the opened exit gate 5.

(Function) When a wheel is carried into the washing basket 6 in a horizontal position from the previous process, the sensor 1 detects the carrying of the wheel.

When this sensor 1 detects a wheel, a locking device attached to the conveyor connected to the washing machine of the present invention stops the movement of the following wheels, and only one wheel enters the washing basket 6. If the structure is designed to allow the

Therefore, when the sensor 1 detects the loading of the wheel and the signal from the sensor 1 is input to the control device 2, the drive device 3 operates under the control of the control device 2. The basket 6 is lowered and immersed in the cleaning liquid in the cleaning tank 4. Then, it repeats vertical movement a set number of times in the cleaning liquid, and then rises and rotates and tilts approximately 90 degrees with the outlet gate 5 of the cleaning basket 6 facing downward, causing the cleaning liquid to flow down from the wheel or the like.

Thereafter, the robot moves backward from the tilted position, returns to the original position, and opens the exit gate 5. When the exit gate 5 opens, the wheels 7, 7, . . . of the washing basket 6 are moved by their own weight. It slides on the top and is transferred onto the roller conveyor for the next process.

(Effects of the invention) The vehicle wheel cleaning machine of the invention includes a sensor that detects wheels brought in from the previous process, a control device that receives input signals from this sensor, and a vehicle that is controlled and driven by the control device. a drive device;
There is a cleaning tank for cleaning the wheels, and the wheels are loaded and moved up and down in the cleaning solution of the cleaning tank by the drive unit driven by the command from the control device to clean the wheels. After a certain cleaning movement, the wheels rise and close the exit gate. The structure consists of a washing basket that opens, and the wheels are transferred through the opened exit gate to be transferred to the next process, so the washing operation is relatively simple and the vehicle can be fully automated without the need for human intervention. The wheels can be cleaned in a short time.

All the parts that come into contact with the cleaning liquid have a robust mechanical structure, ensuring durability against chemicals such as cleaning liquid.

Therefore, productivity is improved, the device can be manufactured relatively easily, and the useful life of the device is long.

The present invention, which has such excellent effects, will greatly contribute to the development of industry.

[Brief explanation of the drawing]

FIG. 1 is a partially omitted side view of an apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a partially omitted cross-sectional view of the same apparatus. 1... Sensor, 2... Control device, 3... Drive device, 4... Washing tank, 5... Exit gate, 6... Washing basket, 7... Roller.

Claims (1)

[Scope of utility model registration request] A sensor that detects wheels brought in from a previous process, a control device that receives input signals from the sensor, a drive device that is controlled and driven by the control device, and a cleaning tank that cleans the wheels.
It consists of a washing basket loaded with wheels and moved up and down in the cleaning liquid of the cleaning tank by driving the drive device according to commands from the control device to clean the wheels, and after a certain cleaning movement, rises and opens the exit gate. A vehicle wheel cleaning machine characterized by having a structure for transferring wheels to the next process by transferring the wheels from an exit gate.