KR20140103483A - Oil level gauge for construction machine - Google Patents
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
- E02—HYDRAULIC ENGINEERING; FOUNDATIONS; SOIL SHIFTING
- E02F—DREDGING; SOIL-SHIFTING
- E02F9/00—Component parts of dredgers or soil-shifting machines, not restricted to one of the kinds covered by groups E02F3/00 - E02F7/00
- E02F9/08—Superstructures; Supports for superstructures
- E02F9/10—Supports for movable superstructures mounted on travelling or walking gears or on other superstructures
- E02F9/12—Slewing or traversing gears
- E02F9/121—Turntables, i.e. structure rotatable about 360°
- E02F9/126—Lubrication systems
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16N—LUBRICATING
- F16N19/00—Lubricant containers for use in lubricators or lubrication systems
- F16N19/003—Indicating oil level
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
- B60Y—INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO ASPECTS CROSS-CUTTING VEHICLE TECHNOLOGY
- B60Y2200/00—Type of vehicle
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- B60Y2200/41—Construction vehicles, e.g. graders, excavators
- B60Y2200/412—Excavators
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B60—VEHICLES IN GENERAL
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to an oil level gauge for a construction machine, and more particularly, to an oil level gauge for a construction machine, which can prevent moisture, washing liquid and foreign matter from flowing into the revolving unit through an oil level gauge Oil level gauge.
Generally, a construction machine such as an excavator, a crane or the like is equipped with a drive system for driving a vehicle. The drive system includes a hydraulic pump for generating hydraulic pressure using a diesel engine or a gasoline engine as a drive source, A hydraulic pressure control valve for controlling the hydraulic pressure, and a hydraulic actuator for generating a driving force.
The drive system includes a swing unit that allows the upper swing body to swing at an upper portion of the lower traveling body. The swing unit includes a swing motor for generating an electric torque by the hydraulic pressure of the hydraulic pump, And a gear box that decelerates the rotational force of the swing motor to a state suitable for traveling.
In addition, the swing motor and the gear box are integrally formed, and a constant level of lubricating oil (gear oil) is always stored in the gear box for smooth operation of the swing unit.
In addition, a lubricating oil injection pipe having a pipe shape is provided at one end of the gear box so as to replenish the lubricating oil. The lubricating oil injection pipe is provided with a plug provided at the injection port of the lubricating oil injection pipe, The oil level gauge comprising the handle and the gauge formed on the lower side of the plug is installed, so that the lubricant level stored in the gear box can be effectively confirmed by using the oil level gauge.
On the other hand, a prior art relating to such an oil level gauge has already been proposed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0007852. However, the conventional oil level gauge has the following problems.
That is, FIG. 1 shows the structure of a conventional oil level gauge. In the
Therefore, when it is desired to check the lubricant state using the
In order to prevent the oil pressure from rising due to such oil vapor in the
However, in such a conventional case, foreign substances such as cleaning liquid and fine dust mixed with external moisture or surfactant are introduced into the turning
The
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and it is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a swirling unit, Performance level and durability of the oil level gauge, and at the same time, it is possible to effectively solve the problem that the handle of the oil level gauge is easily broken.
According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention,
A plug installed on the upper end of the lubricant injection pipe for maintaining the airtightness of the inner periphery of the lubricant injection pipe formed in the turning unit; A connecting member provided on the plug so that the inside and outside of the turning unit can be ventilated through the upper and lower sides of the air circulation passage; A handle provided on an upper portion of the connecting member; And a gage portion provided at a lower portion of the connecting member.
More preferably,
The plug is related to being made of a material having elasticity for airtightness.
More preferably,
The plug is made of a synthetic resin or a metal material, and is related to a sealing member at the outer periphery of the plug for keeping the plug sealed with the lubricant injection tube.
More preferably,
The connecting member is related to being fixed to the handle portion and the gage portion integrally.
More preferably,
The connecting member penetrates the plug vertically so that the upper side of the air circulation passage is located outside the lubricant oil injection pipe and the lower side of the air circulation passage is located inside the lubricant oil injection pipe. The sectional shape of the air circulation passage is circular, oval or polygonal It is related to any one of them.
More preferably,
The connecting member is related to a steel material coated with an anti-corrosive paint or a material made of either a non-ferrous metal or a synthetic resin.
More preferably,
A lower portion of the connecting member is provided with a foreign matter storage portion in which water and foreign matter introduced through the air circulation passage of the connecting member can be collected and stored, and auxiliary vents are provided for discharging the vapors generated in the vortex unit.
More preferably,
The foreign matter storage unit may be configured such that a lower portion of the connecting member is formed in a trap shape so that moisture and foreign matter can be collected and stored in a downward curved portion and the auxiliary ventilation hole is formed through the surface of the connecting member located above the storage means .
More preferably,
The lower end of the handle is related to being rotatably coupled to the upper portion of the connecting member.
More preferably,
The upper end and the lower end of the connecting member are formed in an annular shape having a fitting portion. A fastening hole is formed at the lower end of the knob portion and the upper end of the gauge portion to fasten the fitting portion and the fastening hole with the fastening member, Wherein the gauge portion is configured to be hinged.
More preferably,
The upper end and the lower end of the connecting member and the upper end of the gauge portion are respectively formed in a ring shape having a fitting portion so that the fitting portion of the connecting member and the fitting portion and the fitting portion of the connecting member and the gauge portion are directly coupled.
More preferably,
The upper end and the lower end of the connecting member and the upper end of the gauge portion are respectively formed in a ring shape having a fitting portion and the fitting portion of the connecting member and the handle portion and the fitting portion of the gauge portion are indirectly coupled through the fastening member .
More preferably,
Either the upper end or the lower end of the connecting member is related to a spiral shape having a fitting portion.
More preferably,
Both the upper end and the lower end of the connecting member are related to a spiral shape having a fitting portion.
In the present invention, a connecting member having an air circulation passage is provided to allow a plug installed to maintain the airtightness of the lubricant injection tube to communicate with the inside and the outside of the lubricant injection tube, so that moisture, cleaning liquid, It is possible to prevent the lubricating oil from being introduced into the turning unit and to be mixed with the lubricating oil through the air circulation passage of the connecting member provided in the plug, It is possible to effectively prevent the deterioration of the lubricating oil, thereby improving the performance and durability of the turning unit, and improving the replaceability and durability of the oil level gauge.
Further, the handle portion connected to the upper end of the connecting member and positioned at the upper portion of the plug can be rotated to one side so as not to protrude from the plug, thereby effectively solving the problem that the handle portion is easily touched by the operator or easily damaged by external influences.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a principal perspective view showing an oil level gauge installed in a lubricating oil injection pipe of a conventional turning unit. FIG.
FIG. 2A is a perspective view illustrating a connection member, a handle, and a gauge unit according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2B is a perspective view illustrating a connection state of a connecting member, a handle, and a gauge according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 2C is a cross-sectional view of a main part illustrating a coupling state of the connecting member, the handle, and the gauge unit according to an embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 3A is a perspective view illustrating a connection member, a grip portion, and a gauge portion according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 3B is a perspective view showing a connection state of the connecting member, the handle, and the gauge according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 4A is a perspective view illustrating a connection member, a handle, and a gauge, according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
FIG. 4B is a perspective view illustrating a connection state of the connecting member, the handle, and the gauge according to another embodiment of the present invention. FIG.
5A is a perspective view showing another embodiment of the connecting member according to the present invention.
5B is a front view showing another embodiment of the connecting member according to the present invention.
Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.
It will be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that various changes in form and detail may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.
In addition, the sizes and shapes of the components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience of explanation, and the terms defined specifically in consideration of the configuration and operation of the present invention may vary depending on the intention or custom of the user, operator And such terms should be set forth based on their content throughout this specification.
The present invention relates to an oil level gauge installed in a turning unit of a construction machine. The oil level gauge according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a plug installed in a lubricating oil injection tube formed in a turning unit, A connecting member for allowing the inside and outside of the pipe to communicate with each other, a grip portion provided at the upper and lower ends of the connecting member, and a gauge portion for measuring the amount of the lubricating oil. Hereinafter, with reference to each of the components 2a, 2b and 2c As follows.
The
The lower portion of the
The
Therefore, it is possible to prevent external moisture, washing liquid, foreign matter, and the like from flowing into the lubricating
The connecting member (200)
When the
The shape and length of the connecting
In the embodiment of the present invention, the connecting
The cross section of the
The upper and lower ends of the connecting
The connecting
Since the connecting
Accordingly, as shown in FIG. 2C, the lower portion of the connecting
The
The
Therefore, the
The
The
The
Therefore, when the
The gage section (400)
(Not shown in the drawing) such as a scale is formed on the lower surface to accurately measure the amount of lubricating oil in the turning unit. Such a
2A, 2B and 2C illustrate a connecting member according to an embodiment of the present invention. The upper and lower ends of the connecting
The fastening holes 310 and 410 are formed at the lower end of the
3A and 3B illustrate a connecting member according to another embodiment of the present invention. The upper and lower ends of the connecting
4A and 4B illustrate a connecting member according to another embodiment of the present invention. The upper and lower ends of the connecting
5A and 5B illustrate a connecting member according to another embodiment of the present invention. The upper and lower ends of the connecting
The oil level gauge having such a structure is configured such that the outer circumference of the
The increase in the air pressure due to the vapor inside the turning unit can be controlled through the
The water or the washing liquid and the foreign substances introduced through the
The
Although the present invention has been described in connection with certain exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited by the described embodiments, but should be defined by the appended claims and equivalents thereof.
100: plug 200: connecting member
210: air circulation passage 211: foreign matter storage unit
212: auxiliary vent hole 220:
300: handle portion 310: fastening hole
320: fitting portion 400:
410: fastening hole 420:
500: fastening member 600: lubricating oil injection pipe
610:
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A plug installed on the upper end of the lubricant injection tube for maintaining the airtightness inside the lubricant injection tube formed in the turning unit;
A connecting member provided on the plug so that the inside and the outside of the turning unit are allowed to pass through the upper and lower sides of the air circulation passage with the air circulating passage provided therein;
A handle provided on an upper portion of the connecting member; And
A gage provided at a lower portion of the connecting member;
And an oil level gauge for a construction machine.
Wherein the plug is made of a material having an elastic force to maintain airtightness.
Wherein the plug is made of a synthetic resin or a metal material and is further provided with a sealing member around the outer periphery of the plug to maintain the airtightness of the lubricant oil inlet pipe.
Wherein the connecting member is integrally fixed to the handle portion and the gauge portion.
Wherein the connecting member penetrates the plug vertically so that the upper side of the air circulation passage is located outside the lubricant oil injection pipe and the lower side of the air circulation passage is located inside the lubricant oil injection pipe, and the sectional shape of the air circulation passage is circular or elliptical And a polygon of the oil level gauge.
Wherein the connecting member is made of a steel material coated with an anticorrosion paint, or a non-ferrous metal or a synthetic resin.
A lower portion of the connecting member is provided with a foreign matter storage portion for collecting moisture and foreign matter introduced through the air circulation passage of the connecting member and auxiliary vents for discharging the vapors generated in the vortex unit. Oil level gauges for construction machinery.
The foreign matter storage unit may be configured such that a lower portion of the connecting member is formed in a trap shape so that moisture and foreign matter can be collected and stored in a downwardly curved portion and the auxiliary ventilation hole is formed to penetrate the surface of the connecting member located above the storage unit The oil level gauge for a construction machine.
Wherein the lower end of the handle is rotatably coupled to an upper portion of the connecting member.
Wherein the upper end of the connecting member and the lower end of the connecting member are formed in a ring shape having a fitting portion and a fastening hole is formed at the lower end of the knob portion and the upper end of the gauge portion to fasten the fastening hole and the fastening hole, And the gauge unit is hinged to the hinge unit.
The upper end and the lower end of the connecting member and the upper end of the grip portion and the upper end of the gauge portion are respectively formed in the form of a ring having a fitting portion and the fitting portion of the connecting member and the grip portion and the fitting portion of the connecting member and the gauge portion are directly coupled Features an oil level gauge for construction equipment.
And the upper end of the connecting member and the lower end of the connecting member and the upper end of the gauge unit are respectively formed in the form of a ring having a fitting portion and the fitting portion of the connecting member and the handle portion and the fitting portion of the connecting member and the gauge portion are indirectly And the oil level gauge for a construction machine.
Wherein one of the upper end and the lower end of the connecting member is formed in a spiral shape having a fitting portion.
Wherein an upper end and a lower end of the connecting member are formed in a spiral shape having a fitting portion.
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