Patent Application
20240253144
This application refers to the technical field of welding devices, and in particular, to a dust removal assembly and a laser welding device.
In related technologies, a laser marking machine is disclosed, including a galvanometer and a dustproof lens installed at the bottom of the galvanometer. A fastening frame and an ionizing bar fastened to the fastening frame are disposed below the galvanometer. Ionic wind produced by the ionizing bar can eliminate static electricity of dust in air below the galvanometer, thereby preventing dust from adhering to the lens of the galvanometer due to static electricity.
However, if dust has adhered to the lens of the galvanometer, the lens of the galvanometer cannot be cleaned automatically, and the risk of non-electrostatic dust (such as welding fumes, welding spatter, and airborne fibers) adhering to and contaminating the lens of the galvanometer cannot be reduced.
In view of the foregoing problems, this application provides a dust removal assembly. The dust removal assembly can reduce the risk of dust adhering to a lens of a galvanometer and other structures due to static electricity, and can also implement automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer and other structures.
This application further provides a laser welding device including the foregoing dust removal assembly.
According to a first aspect, this application provides a dust removal assembly. The dust removal assembly includes: a base; a nozzle, where the nozzle is disposed on the base, the nozzle includes an accommodating chamber, and an air inlet and an air outlet in communication with the accommodating chamber, and the nozzle is configured to introduce compressed air to the accommodating chamber via the air inlet and exhaust the compressed air via the air outlet; and an ionizing bar, where the ionizing bar is disposed in the accommodating chamber, and the ionizing bar is arranged between the air inlet and the air outlet.
In the technical solution of embodiments of this application, the ionizing bar is disposed in the accommodating chamber, and compressed air is introduced to the accommodating chamber via the air inlet. The compressed air can blow the ionic wind produced by the ionizing bar to the lens of the galvanometer and other structures. This can eliminate static electricity in the electrostatically charged dust, and reduce the risk of dust adhering to the lens of the galvanometer and other structures due to static electricity. In addition, the compressed air is exhausted via the air outlet to form a high-speed air flow which can blow away non-electrostatic dust in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer and other structures and addressing the need of periodically cleaning the lens of the galvanometer and other structures. With the ionizing bar arranged between the air inlet and the air outlet, the compressed air entering the accommodating chamber via the air inlet can flow through the ionizing bar and drive the ionic wind produced by the ionizing bar to flow toward the air outlet, thereby increasing the flow velocity of the ionic wind and improving the work efficiency.
In some embodiments, flow area of the accommodating chamber decreases gradually in a direction approaching the air outlet. In this way, as the compressed air flows, air pressure increases gradually, which can increase the flow velocity of the compressed air, causing the compressed air to be ejected from the air outlet to form a high-speed air flow. The high-speed air flow can blow away the non-electrostatic dust on the lens in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer and other structures and addressing the need of periodically cleaning the lens of the galvanometer and other structures.
In some embodiments, the nozzle includes: two shells arranged opposite each other; a connecting base, where the connecting base is connected to one end of each of the two shells in a length direction, the accommodating chamber is defined between the connecting base and the two shells, and the two shells define the air outlet at the other end in the length direction. With the nozzle configured as the foregoing structure, the ionizing bar can be easily mounted into the nozzle, simplifying the mounting and dismounting steps of the ionizing bar and facilitating maintenance.
In some embodiments, a length direction of the ionizing bar extends in a width direction of the shell, and at least one end of the ionizing bar is sandwiched between the two shells. With at least one end of the ionizing bar sandwiched between the two shells, the ionizing bar can be easily mounted and dismounted, and the mounting reliability and stability of the ionizing bar can be guaranteed, allowing the ionizing bar to operate properly.
In some embodiments, the two shells define the air inlet on at least one end in the width direction. This does not affect mounting of the nozzle, and also can prevent a connecting pipe between the air inlet and the compressed air generation apparatus from interfering with structural members of accessories of the nozzle.
In some embodiments, one end of each shell in the length direction is connected to the connecting base via a fastener, which guarantees the connection reliability between the shell and the connecting base. In addition, the mounting and dismounting steps are simple and easy to implement.
In some embodiments, the nozzle is externally provided with a pipe joint communicating with the air inlet, and the pipe joint is suitable for communicating with the compressed air generating apparatus. The pipe joint protrudes out of an outer surface of the shell, which allows the pipe joint to communicate with the compressed air generating apparatus via the connecting pipe, ensuring that the compressed air can be conveyed into the accommodating chamber via the air inlet.
In some embodiments, the base is provided with a first bracket, and the nozzle is swingingly disposed on the first bracket. With the nozzle swingingly disposed on the first bracket, the nozzle can swing back and forth in the blowing process, such that the high-speed air flow with ionic wind blown out of the nozzle can cover the entire lens of the galvanometer and other structures, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer and other structures.
In some embodiments, the dust removal assembly further includes a first drive apparatus, where the first drive apparatus is disposed on the base and connected to the nozzle, and is configured to drive the nozzle to swing. With the first drive apparatus provided, the first drive apparatus can be used to drive the nozzle to swing according to a preset track, so that the nozzle can blow in a preset range to meet specified usage requirements.
In some embodiments, the first drive apparatus includes a cylinder piston assembly, and the base is provided with a second bracket, where one of the second bracket and the nozzle is rotatably connected to a cylinder of the cylinder piston assembly, and the other one of the second bracket and the nozzle is rotatably connected to a piston rod of the cylinder piston assembly. With the first drive apparatus designed as including a cylinder piston assembly, the nozzle can swing stably. In addition, the cylinder piston assembly features simple structure and operating principle, easy mounting and maintenance, and low requirement on operators, helping to reduce the use costs.
In some embodiments, the nozzle is provided with a connecting lug, and the connecting lug is rotatably connected to the cylinder or piston rod of the cylinder piston assembly via a connecting shaft, helping to guarantee the connection reliability of the nozzle and the cylinder or piston rod of the cylinder piston assembly.
According to a second aspect, this application provides a laser welding device. The laser welding device includes a workbench; a support frame, where the support frame is disposed on the workbench; a galvanometer, where the galvanometer is movably disposed on the support frame; and the dust removal assembly according to the foregoing embodiment, where the dust removal assembly is detachably disposed on the workbench, and the air outlet is disposed toward a lens of the galvanometer.
In the technical solution of the embodiments of this application, with the foregoing dust removal assembly, static electricity in the electrostatically charged dust can be eliminated, and the risk of dust adhering to the lens of the galvanometer due to static electricity can be reduced. In addition, the compressed air is exhausted via the air outlet to form a high-speed air flow which can blow away the non-electrostatic dust on the lens in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer and addressing the need of periodically cleaning the lens of the galvanometer.
In some embodiments, the support frame is provided with a second drive apparatus and a mounting plate, where the second drive apparatus is connected to the mounting plate so as to drive the mounting plate to move up and down; and the galvanometer is disposed on the mounting plate so as to move with the mounting plate. With the second drive apparatus disposed on the support frame, the second drive apparatus can be used to drive the mounting plate to move, and the mounting plate then drives the galvanometer to move up and down, so that the galvanometer can move to a preset height position, ensuring normal operation of the laser welding device.
In some embodiments, the dust removal assembly is provided in plurality, and the plurality of dust removal assemblies are spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the galvanometer. With the plurality of dust removal assemblies, ionic wind can be blown to the lens of the galvanometer from different directions, which can eliminate static electricity in the electrostatically charged dust, and reduce the risk of dust adhering to the lens of the galvanometer due to static electricity. In addition, the compressed air is exhausted via the air outlet to form a high-speed air flow which can blow away the non-electrostatic dust on the lens from different directions in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer.
Additional aspects and advantages of this application will be given in part in the following description, part of which will become apparent from the following description or be learned from the practice of this application.
To describe the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application more clearly, the following briefly describes the accompanying drawings required for describing the embodiments. It should be understood that the accompanying drawings below show merely some embodiments of this application and therefore should not be considered as limitations on the scope. Persons of ordinary skill in the art may still derive other related drawings from the accompanying drawings without creative efforts.
To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the following clearly describes the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of this application. Apparently, the embodiments described are some rather than all of embodiments of this application. All other embodiments obtained by persons of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of this application.
Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used in this application shall have the same meanings as commonly understood by those skilled in the art to which this application relates. The terms used in the specification of this application are intended to merely describe the specific embodiments rather than to limit this application. The terms “include”, “comprise”, “have”, and any variations thereof in the specification and claims of this application as well as the foregoing description of drawings are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusions. In the specification, claims, or accompanying drawings of this application, the terms “first”, “second”, and the like are intended to distinguish between different objects rather than to indicate a particular sequence or a primary-secondary relationship.
Reference to “embodiment” in this application means that specific features, structures, or characteristics described with reference to the embodiments may be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The word “embodiment” appearing in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or an independent or alternative embodiment that is exclusive of other embodiments. It is explicitly or implicitly understood by persons skilled in the art that the embodiments described herein may be combined with other embodiments.
In the description of this application, it should be noted that unless otherwise specified and defined explicitly, the terms “mount”, “connect”, “join”, and “attach” should be understood in their general senses. For example, they may refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, and may refer to a direct connection, an indirect connection via an intermediate medium, or an internal communication between two elements. Persons of ordinary skill in the art can understand specific meanings of these terms in this application as appropriate to specific situations.
The term “and/or” in this application is merely for describing an associative relationship of associated objects, indicating that three relationships may be present. For example, A and/or B may indicate three cases: presence of only A; presence of both A and B; and presence of only B. In addition, the character “/” in this application generally indicates an “or” relationship between contextually associated objects.
In the embodiments of this application, the same reference signs denote the same components. For brevity, in different embodiments, detailed descriptions of the same components are omitted. It should be understood that, as shown in the accompanying drawings, sizes such as thickness, length, and width of various components and sizes such as overall thickness, length, and width of integrated devices in the embodiments of this application are merely for illustrative purposes and should not constitute any limitations on this application.
A galvanometer-type laser welding device, also known as galvo laser welding device, has the advantages such as high welding speed, high accuracy, stable quality, easy operation, and simple maintenance, and is especially suitable for laser precision spot welding of various components and parts. During actual operation, welding fumes, welding spatter, airborne fibers, and electrostatically charged dust are likely to adhere to and contaminate the lens of the galvanometer, which seriously affects normal operation of the galvanometer.
In related technologies, a laser marking machine is disclosed, including a galvanometer and a dustproof lens installed at the bottom of the galvanometer. A fastening frame and an ionizing bar fastened to the fastening frame are disposed below the galvanometer. Ionic wind produced by the ionizing bar can eliminate static electricity of dust in air below the galvanometer, thereby preventing dust from adhering to the lens of the galvanometer due to static electricity.
However, if dust has adhered to the lens of the galvanometer, the lens of the galvanometer cannot be cleaned automatically, and the risk of non-electrostatic dust (such as welding fumes, welding spatter, and airborne fibers) adhering to and contaminating the lens of the galvanometer cannot be reduced.
In view of this, an embodiment of this application provides a dust removal assembly including an ionizing bar and capable of introducing compressed air to an accommodating chamber via an air inlet, so as to reduce the risk of dust adhering to a lens of a galvanometer and other structures due to static electricity, and blow away the non-electrostatic dust on the lens in a timely manner to implement automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer and other structures.
The following describes a dust removal assembly 100 according to an embodiment of this application with reference to
As shown in
The nozzle 12 is constructed to introduce compressed air to the accommodating chamber 1201 via the air inlet 1202 and exhaust the compressed air via the air outlet 1203.
Specifically, the compressed air can enter the accommodating chamber 1201 via the air inlet 1202, and can be exhausted from the nozzle 12 via the air outlet 1203 to form a high-speed air flow. The high-speed air flow can blow through the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures, thereby removing the dust, welding spatter, airborne fibers, and the like adhering to the lens. The ionizing bar 13 can produce ionic wind in the accommodating chamber 1201. Driven by the high-speed air flow, the ionic wind is exhausted via the air outlet 1203, thereby eliminating static electricity of dust in the air, and preventing the dust from adhering to the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures due to the static electricity.
In the technical solution of this embodiment of this application, the ionizing bar 13 is disposed in the accommodating chamber 1201, and compressed air is introduced to the accommodating chamber 1201 via the air inlet 1202. The compressed air can blow the ionic wind produced by the ionizing bar 13 to the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures. This can eliminate static electricity in the electrostatically charged dust, and reduce the risk of dust adhering to the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures due to static electricity. In addition, the compressed air is exhausted via the air outlet 1203 to form a high-speed air flow which can blow away non-electrostatic dust in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures and addressing the need of periodically cleaning the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures.
In addition, with the ionizing bar 13 arranged between the air inlet 1202 and the air outlet 1203, the compressed air entering the accommodating chamber 1201 via the air inlet 1202 can flow through the ionizing bar 13 to drive the ionic wind produced by the ionizing bar 13 to flow toward the air outlet 1203, thereby increasing the flow velocity of the ionic wind and improving the work efficiency.
In some embodiments, flow area of the accommodating chamber 1201 decreases gradually in a direction approaching the air outlet 1203. In other words, the flow area of the accommodating chamber 1201 decreases gradually in an air flow direction.
In this way, as the compressed air flows, air pressure increases gradually, which can increase the flow velocity of the compressed air, causing the compressed air to be ejected from the air outlet 1203 to form a high-speed air flow. The high-speed air flow can blow away the non-electrostatic dust on the lens in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures and addressing the need of periodically cleaning the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures.
As shown in
Therefore, with the nozzle 12 configured as the foregoing structure, the ionizing bar 13 can be easily mounted into the nozzle 12, simplifying the mounting and dismounting steps of the ionizing bar 13 and facilitating maintenance.
In some specific embodiments, an inner side surface of each shell 121 forms a plane; the two shells 121 are arranged opposite each other; and in the length direction of the shells 121, distance between the inner side surfaces of the two shells 121 decreases gradually along a direction approaching the air outlet 1203, such that in the length direction of the shell 121, the flow area of the accommodating chamber 1201 decreases along the direction approaching the air outlet 1203. In this way, the compressed air is ejected from the air outlet 1203 to form a high-speed air flow. The high-speed air flow can blow away the non-electrostatic dust on the lens in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures.
In some embodiments, a length direction of the ionizing bar 13 extends a long a width direction (a front-rear direction shown in
In some embodiments, the two shells 121 define the air inlet 1202 on at least one end in the width direction. This does not affect mounting of the nozzle 12, and also can prevent a connecting pipe between the air inlet 1202 and the compressed air generating apparatus from interfering with structural members of accessories of the nozzle 12.
In some embodiments, one end of each of the shells 121 in the length direction is connected to the connecting base 122 via a fastener (not shown in the figure), which can guarantee the connection reliability between the shell 121 and the connecting base 122. In addition, the mounting and dismounting steps are simple and easy to implement.
Specifically, as shown in
Certainly, the two shells 121, as well as the shells 121 and the connecting base 122, may alternatively be bonded or clamped. This is not limited in this application.
In some embodiments, the nozzle 12 is externally provided with a pipe joint 125, the pipe joint 125 communicates with the air inlet 1202, and the pipe joint 125 is suitable for communicating with the compressed air generating apparatus.
Specifically, as shown in
In some embodiments, the base 11 is provided with a first bracket 141, and the nozzle 12 is swingingly disposed on the first bracket 141.
Therefore, with the nozzle 12 swingingly disposed on the first bracket 141, the nozzle 12 can swing back and forth in the blowing process, such that the high-speed air flow with ionic wind blown out of the nozzle 12 can cover the entire lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures.
Specifically, as shown in
As shown in
Therefore, with the first drive apparatus 15 provided, the first drive apparatus 15 can be used to drive the nozzle 12 to swing according to a preset track, so that the nozzle 12 can implement blowing in a preset range to meet specified usage requirements.
In some embodiments, the first drive apparatus 15 may be a motor, and the motor can be used to electrically drive the nozzle 12, allowing for convenient control.
As shown in
Specifically, the cylinder piston assembly includes the cylinder 151 and the piston rod 152, where the cylinder 151 is totatably disposed on the second bracket 142; the cylinder 151 defines a chamber; the piston rod 152 is provided with a piston at one end; the piston is in slidable fit with an inner circumferential wall of the chamber; and the other end of the piston rod 152 is rotatably connected to the nozzle 12.
As the cylinder piston assembly operates, the piston rod 152 moves back and forth in an axial direction of the chamber, and the piston rod 152 can drive the nozzle 12 to swing such that the nozzle 12 can implement blowing in a preset range.
In this way, with the first drive apparatus 15 designed as including the cylinder piston assembly, the nozzle 12 can swing stably. In addition, the cylinder piston assembly features simple structure and operating principle, easy mounting and maintenance, and low requirement on operators, helping to reduce the use costs.
As shown in
Specifically, the connecting lug 126 may be connected to one end of the nozzle 12 in the length direction. In the foregoing embodiment in which the nozzle 12 includes the two shells 121 and the connecting base 122, the connecting lug 126 is connected to the connecting base 122.
In some embodiments, the two shells 121 define the air inlet 1202 on at least one end in the width direction. With the air inlet 1202 disposed on at least one end of the two shells 121 in the width direction, a connecting pipe between the air inlet 1202 and the compressed air generating apparatus can be prevented from interfering with the nozzle 12, ensuring that the nozzle 12 can swing normally to blow through the lens of the galvanometer 23 and other structures.
The following describes a laser welding device 200 according to an embodiment of this application with reference to the accompanying drawings.
As shown in
The support frame 22 is disposed on the workbench 21; the galvanometer 23 is movably disposed on the support frame 22; the dust removal assembly 100 is detachably disposed on the workbench 21; and the air outlet 1203 is disposed toward the lens of the galvanometer 23.
In the technical solution of this embodiment of this application, with the foregoing dust removal assembly 100, static electricity in the electrostatically charged dust can be eliminated, and the risk of dust adhering to the lens of the galvanometer 23 due to static electricity can be reduced. In addition, the compressed air is exhausted via the air outlet 1203 to form a high-speed air flow which can blow away the non-electrostatic dust on the lens in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer 23 and addressing the need of periodically cleaning the lens of the galvanometer 23.
In some embodiments, the base 11 can be fastened to the workbench 21 via a fastener, ensuring reliable and stable mounting of the dust removal assembly 100 on the workbench 21.
As shown in
Therefore, with the second drive apparatus 221 disposed on the support frame 22, the second drive apparatus 221 can be used to drive the mounting plate 222 to move, and then the mounting plate 222 drives the galvanometer 23 to move up and down so that the galvanometer 23 can move to a preset height position, ensuring normal operation of the laser welding device 200.
In some embodiments, the dust removal assembly 100 is provided in plurality, and the plurality of dust removal assemblies 100 are spaced apart in a circumferential direction of the galvanometer 23. With the plurality of dust removal assemblies 100 arranged in the circumferential direction of the galvanometer 23, the plurality of dust removal assemblies 100 can be used to blow ionic wind to the lens of the galvanometer 23 from different directions, which can eliminate static electricity in the electrostatically charged dust, and reduce the risk of dust adhering to the lens of the galvanometer 23 due to static electricity. In addition, the compressed air is exhausted via the air outlet 1203 to form a high-speed air flow which can blow away the non-electrostatic dust on the lens from different directions in a timely manner, thereby implementing automatic cleaning of the lens of the galvanometer 23.
As shown in
It can be understood that other components and operations of the laser welding device 200 according to this embodiment of this application are already known to persons skilled in the art, which are not described herein.
It should be noted that, without conflict, the embodiments and features in the embodiments in this application may be combined with each other.
The foregoing descriptions are merely preferred embodiments of this application, and are not intended to limit this application. Persons skilled in the art understand that this application may have various modifications and variations. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, and improvements made without departing from the spirit and principle of this application shall fall within the protection scope of this application.
| Number | Date | Country | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202320087300.2 | Jan 2023 | CN | national |
This application is a continuation of International application PCT/CN2023/084900 filed on Mar. 29, 2023 that claims priority to Chinese Patent Application No. 202320087300.2 filed on Jan. 30, 2023, which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.
| Number | Date | Country | |
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| Parent | PCT/CN2023/084900 | Mar 2023 | WO |
| Child | 18460870 | US |
