DESC:FIELD
The present disclosure relates to the field of mechanical engineering. Particularly, the present disclosure relates to the field of devices used for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate.
BACKGROUND
In automotive industries, lubrication of various components of a vehicle, such as transmission, front and rear axles, and the like, is accomplished by providing lubricating oil thereon. Such components are placed on a moving conveyor to accomplish the lubrication process. In this process, the lubricating oil may get spilled on a conveyor chucker plate of the conveyor. The spilled lubricating oil gets ultimately wasted and may fall on the floor in the under-pit which causes soil pollution. The spillage of the lubricating oil on the conveyor chucker plate may also cause a person walking thereon to accidentally slip and fall down, thereby causing injuries. Furthermore, if the person walks on the conveyor chucker plate having the lubricating oil spilled thereon, and then walks on the shop-floor, his foot-prints get imprinted on the shop-floor which require significant efforts for cleaning.
Therefore, there is felt a need of a device that cleans oil spilled on a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor.
OBJECTS
Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies, are as follows:
It is an object of the present disclosure to ameliorate one or more problems of the prior art or to at least provide a useful alternative.
An object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor that has low operational cost.
Another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor that operates without electricity.
Still another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor that has easy serviceability.
Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide a device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor that prevents the accidental slipping of the person on the conveyor chucker plate, thereby enhancing the safety of the employees.
Other objects and advantages of the present disclosure will be more apparent from the following description, which is not intended to limit the scope of the present disclosure.
SUMMARY
The present disclosure envisages a device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor. The device comprises a cleaning element and a linking mechanism. The conveyor has the conveyor chucker plate and a plurality of conveyor pegs that are disposed on the conveyor chucker plate. The cleaning element is disposed proximal to the conveyor chucker plate. The cleaning element is configured to absorb the oil from the conveyor chucker plate. The linking mechanism is coupled with the cleaning element and the conveyor pegs. The linking mechanism is configured to facilitate movement of the cleaning element corresponding to the movement of the conveyor pegs, thereby cleaning the conveyor chucker plate.
The linking mechanism is configured to selectively raise or lower the cleaning element. The linking mechanism comprises a plurality of sheave blocks and a cable to facilitate the movement of the cleaning element. Further, the device includes an oil collecting tray which is disposed proximal to the cleaning element, and is configured to collect the oil absorbed by the cleaning element. Furthermore, the device includes a covering structure which partially encases the cleaning element, and is configured to be pressed against the cleaning element to remove the oil absorbed from the cleaning element.
The linking mechanism and the cleaning element are mounted on a foundation structure which is disposed adjacent to the conveyor chucker plate.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING DRAWING
A device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor, of the present disclosure, will now be described with the help of the accompanying drawings in which:
Figure 1 illustrates a top view of a device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure;
Figure 2 illustrates an isometric view of the device of Figure 1; and
Figure 3 illustrates an isometric view of the device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor, in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure.
List of Referral Numerals used in Drawing and Detailed Description
100, 200 – Device of the present disclosure
101 – Conveyor
102 – Cleaning element
104 – Conveyor chucker plate
106 – Linking mechanism
106A – Plurality of sheave blocks
106B – Cable
108 – Foundation structure
110 – Oil collecting tray
112 – Plurality of conveyor pegs
114 – Covering structure
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
The present disclosure envisages a device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor that effectively removes oil from the surface of a conveyor chucker plate of the conveyor that is particularly used in automotive industry.
The device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor (hereinafter referred to as device), of the present disclosure, is now described with reference to figure 1 through figure 3.
Figure 1 illustrates a top view of a device 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 illustrates an isometric view of the device 100 of Figure 1.
The device 100 comprises a cleaning element 102, and a linking mechanism 106. The device 100 is configured to remove oil from a conveyor chucker plate 104 of a conveyor 101.
The conveyor 101 is defined by the conveyor chucker plate 104 and a plurality of conveyor pegs 112. The plurality of conveyor pegs 112 is disposed on the conveyor chucker plate 104. The conveyor 101 may be used for any machine or component that requires oiling operation to be performed thereon during manufacturing stages
The cleaning element 102 is disposed proximal to the conveyor chucker plate 104 of the conveyor 101. The cleaning element 102 is configured to absorb the oil from the conveyer chucker plate 104. Further, the cleaning element 102 is adapted to rotate about the longitudinal axis thereof.
In an embodiment, the cleaning element 102 is a foam broom.
The linking mechanism 106 is coupled with the cleaning element 102 to facilitate the movement of the cleaning element 102 such that the cleaning element 102 can be selectively raised or lowered during the operation of cleaning the lubricating oil from the conveyor chucker plate 104.
Further, the linking mechanism 106 is coupled with the plurality of conveyor pegs 112 such that the movement of the linking mechanism 106 is powered by the motion of the plurality of conveyor pegs 112, thereby facilitating the movement of the cleaning element 102 corresponding to the movement of the plurality of conveyor pegs 112 resulting in cleaning the oil from the conveyor chucker plate 104.
The linking mechanism 106 comprises a plurality of sheave blocks 106A and cable 106B. The linking mechanism 106 and the cleaning element 102 are mounted on a foundation structure 108. In the present embodiment, the foundation structure 108 is disposed adjacent to the conveyor chucker plate 104. The device 100 further comprises an oil collecting tray 110 that is disposed proximal to the cleaning element 102 such that the oil absorbed by the cleaning element 102 can be collected in the oil collecting tray 110.
In an operative configuration, the linking mechanism 106 is actuated by the plurality of conveyor pegs 112. The linking mechanism 106 lowers the cleaning element 102 such that the cleaning element 102 is in surface contact with the conveyor chucker plate 104. The cleaning element 102 absorbs the oil that is present on the conveyor chucker plate 104. The conveyor chucker plate 104 is moving and is in surface contact with the cleaning element 102, thereby resulting in the cleaning of the oil present on the conveyor chucker plate 104. Subsequent to the absorption of the oil, the cleaning element 102 is retracted by means of the linking mechanism 106 and held vertically so that the oil absorbed by the cleaning element 102 gets collected in the oil collecting tray 110, under the action of gravity. The oil collected in the oil collecting tray 110 is used for the lubrication of the different components of the conveyor chucker plate 104.
Figure 3 illustrates an isometric view of a device 200 in accordance with another embodiment of the present disclosure. The embodiment of the 200 illustrated in Figure 3 includes a covering structure 114. Other elements of the device 200 are similar to those disclosed with respect to the device 100, as disclosed in Figure 1 and Figure 2. Hence, for the sake of brevity of the present disclosure, like elements of the devices 100 and 200 are denoted by like numerals.
In the device 200, the covering structure 114 is configured to partially encase the cleaning element 102. Further, the covering structure 114 is configured to be pressed against the cleaning element 102 so as to remove the oil absorbed from the cleaning element 102. Subsequent to the cleaning of the oil from the conveyor chucker plate 104 by the cleaning element 102, the cleaning element 102 is pressed against the covering structure 114 and rotated about the longitudinal axis thereof, thereby resulting in the desorption of the oil absorbed by the cleaning element 102. The oil, which is removed from the cleaning element 102, is then collected in the oil collecting tray 110. The oil collected in the oil collecting tray 110 is used for the lubrication of the different components of the conveyor chucker plate 104.
The devices 100 and 200, of the present disclosure, have low operational cost, as they do not require any external power supply for their operation. The devices 100 and 200 use the movement of the conveyor chucker plate 104 for its operation. Furthermore, the construction and configuration of the devices 100 and 200, of the present disclosure, is simple and cost effective. As such, the devices 100 and 200, of the present disclosure, have easy serviceability.
TECHNICAL ADVANCEMENTS
The present disclosure described herein above has several technical advantages including but not limited to the realization of a device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate of a conveyor that:
• has low operational cost;
• operates without electricity;
• has easy serviceability; and
• enhances the safety of the user.
The disclosure has been described with reference to the accompanying embodiments which do not limit the scope and ambit of the disclosure. The description provided is purely by way of example and illustration.
The embodiments herein and the various features and advantageous details thereof are explained with reference to the non-limiting embodiments in the following description. Descriptions of well-known components and processing techniques are omitted so as to not unnecessarily obscure the embodiments herein. The examples used herein are intended merely to facilitate an understanding of ways in which the embodiments herein may be practiced and to further enable those of skill in the art to practice the embodiments herein. Accordingly, the examples should not be construed as limiting the scope of the embodiments herein.
The foregoing description of the specific embodiments so fully revealed the general nature of the embodiments herein that others can, by applying current knowledge, readily modify and/or adapt for various applications such specific embodiments without departing from the generic concept, and, therefore, such adaptations and modifications should and are intended to be comprehended within the meaning and range of equivalents of the disclosed embodiments. It is to be understood that the phraseology or terminology employed herein is for the purpose of description and not of limitation. Therefore, while the embodiments herein have been described in terms of preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art will recognize that the embodiments herein can be practiced with modification within the spirit and scope of the embodiments as described herein.
Throughout this specification the word “comprise”, or variations such as “comprises” or “comprising”, will be understood to imply the inclusion of a stated element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps, but not the exclusion of any other element, integer or step, or group of elements, integers or steps.
The use of the expression “at least” or “at least one” suggests the use of one or more elements or ingredients or quantities, as the use may be in the embodiment of the disclosure to achieve one or more of the desired objects or results.
Any discussion of documents, acts, materials, devices, articles or the like that has been included in this specification is solely for the purpose of providing a context for the disclosure. It is not to be taken as an admission that any or all of these matters form a part of the prior art base or were common general knowledge in the field relevant to the disclosure as it existed anywhere before the priority date of this application.
The numerical values mentioned for the various physical parameters, dimensions or quantities are only approximations and it is envisaged that the values higher/lower than the numerical values assigned to the parameters, dimensions or quantities fall within the scope of the disclosure, unless there is a statement in the specification specific to the contrary.
While considerable emphasis has been placed herein on the components and component parts of the preferred embodiments, it will be appreciated that many embodiments can be made and that many changes can be made in the preferred embodiments without departing from the principles of the disclosure. These and other changes in the preferred embodiment as well as other embodiments of the disclosure will be apparent to those skilled in the art from the disclosure herein, whereby it is to be distinctly understood that the foregoing descriptive matter is to be interpreted merely as illustrative of the disclosure and not as a limitation.
,CLAIMS:1. A device for removing oil from a conveyor chucker plate (104) of a conveyor (101) having a plurality of conveyor pegs (112) disposed thereon, said device comprising:
a cleaning element (102) disposed proximal to said conveyor chucker plate (104), and configured to absorb the oil from said conveyor chucker plate (104); and
a linking mechanism (106) coupled with said cleaning element (102) and said conveyor pegs (112), and configured to facilitate movement of said cleaning element (102) corresponding to the movement of said conveyor pegs (112), thereby cleaning said conveyor chucker plate (104).
2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said linking mechanism (106) configured to selectively raise or lower said cleaning element (102).
3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said linking mechanism (106) comprises a plurality of sheave blocks (106A) and a cable (106B) to facilitate the movement of said cleaning element (102).
4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said cleaning element (102) is a foam broom.
5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device (100) includes an oil collecting tray (110) disposed proximal to said cleaning element (102) and configured to collect the oil absorbed by said cleaning element (102).
6. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said device (100) includes a covering structure (114) which partially encases said cleaning element (102) and is configured to be pressed against said cleaning element (102) to remove the oil absorbed from said cleaning element (102).
7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein said linking mechanism (106) and said cleaning element (102) are mounted on a foundation structure (108) disposed adjacent to said conveyor chucker plate (104).