Throughout the development of mankind, one or another invention regularly appeared to simplify and improve people's lives. Technological progress never stands still, therefore the development of the scientific sphere is a completely natural and logical process.
Not so long ago, a device such as an ultrasonic bath acquired popularity among consumers. Almost any host can create this mechanism with their own hands, it is only important to have a certain list of materials and strictly follow the manufacturing technology. This product is used mainly to clean certain items, while the work is not based on standard methods, but on the use of such a relatively new phenomenon as ultrasound. Therefore, what constitutes an ultrasonic cleaning bath, and how it functions, will be discussed further.
Principle of operation
From the name of this device it becomes clear what underlies its functioning. Ultrasound is a kind of oscillation, the frequency of which exceeds the figure of 18 kHz. The liquid that is in such a bath is filled with a large number of bubbles, which burst under the influence of high pressure, creating an effect called cavitation.
The principle of operation is as follows: an object requiring cleaning is immersed inside the reservoir with the solution. After starting the device, the bubbles, bursting, act on the contaminated mechanism and remove plaque from it. This method allows you to get rid of dirt even in the most inaccessible for manual processing parts of the product, without violating its structural integrity.
What does an ultrasonic cleaner bath consist of?
Externally, this device is not a very large capacity of about 1 liter (there are samples of a larger size, containing 5, 10 and more liters), made, as a rule, of stainless steel. This size bath is enough to handle a variety of devices and mechanisms.
The design of such a product includes 3 main elements:
- The emitter, the main purpose of which is to convert electrical vibrations generated by ultrasound into mechanical vibrations, which are subsequently transmitted to the bath liquid through its walls.
- A generator that serves as a source of vibration.
- Heating element. Its main function is to make sure that the liquid for the ultrasonic bath has a constant temperature equal to 70 ° C. It is worth noting that sometimes such a structural component may not be included in the design of the device, but its presence clearly contributes to better cleaning.
Scope of ultrasonic baths
This method of removing dirt is much more effective than traditional options. To clean the most diverse products for its purpose, the ultrasonic bath is actively used in many areas:
- in medicine, its use allows thoroughly sterilizing surgical and laboratory instruments;
- in the machine-building field, an ultrasonic bath plays the role of an aggregate that removes contaminants from pipes and other large parts after they have been polished and polished;
- these devices are also widely used in jewelry, when periodically there is a need to clean jewelry that has lost its presentable appearance;
- printing workers use an ultrasonic bath primarily for washing the structural parts of printers and other devices responsible for printing;
- The use of this multifunctional device also helps to clean silicon and quartz wafers that form the basis of electronic production;
- motorists know firsthand the need to clean the structural components of a vehicle, such as nozzles, filters, injectors, etc.
The main advantages of ultrasonic baths
If we compare such a system with other devices, then it is impossible not to note a number of its undeniable advantages, among which:
- Ultrasonic bath is a very easy-to-use product. For its functioning, it is only necessary to fill the container with the necessary solution, and the cleaning process can be started.
- Any pollution, even in the most inaccessible parts of an object, can be removed with its help without any problems.
- High performance indicators. The ideal result of cleaning things can be achieved by holding it inside the bathtub in just 2-3 minutes.
- After the procedure, no mechanical damage will appear on the surface of the product, since its processing takes place without the use of any aggressive means.
Key selection criteria
In order for the acquired ultrasonic bath to work as efficiently as possible, you need to familiarize yourself with some factors that affect the quality of its work.
As mentioned earlier, the presence of a
heating element in its design is welcome, since the cleaning time in this case is significantly reduced, and a positive result is more obvious. However, it is worth noting that if the liquid for the ultrasonic bath contains a disinfectant solution, then there is no need to use additional energy to increase the temperature.
In addition, it is important to immediately determine which items will be cleaned, since the capacity of the device should correspond to the volume of products immersed in it.
Next, a few words should be said about how to make such a device for removing dirt from car nozzles. It is these parts of the vehicle that most often require cleaning, so the specifics of the work and need to be described in more detail.
Materials for the manufacture of an ultrasonic bath for nozzles
Every car owner knows that for the stable operation of the engine it is very important to keep all its components in order. When an ultrasonic bath is used to clean nozzles , it is safe to talk about the safe operation of the vehicle. However, such work performed at a service station will be very expensive. Therefore, you should understand what ultrasonic baths for nozzles are in order to make such a device yourself.
But first you need to decide on the list of materials required for hand-made installation. These include:
- The capacity that will serve as the basis. She can make any not too big basin.
- Washer with ultrasound function. You can purchase such a device in almost any household goods store.
- The simplest washing powder that does not have impurities and additional properties like a whitening effect.
- Hot water.
- If available, a special spray for cleaning nozzles. However, it is quite possible to do without it.
Self-made ultrasonic bath for nozzles
The process of creating such an aggregate does not carry any complexity. To begin with, you should take a clean basin and draw hot water into it, in which later you need to dilute the washing powder in about the same proportion as for washing. After that, the nozzles to be cleaned should be immersed in the liquid and the ultrasonic washing machine should be lowered . Its working time is about 30 minutes. It is important to remember that the water in the basin should be changed until the smell of gasoline completely disappears during the operation of the apparatus.
After the unpleasant aroma is no longer felt, the nozzles should be located directly in the center of the device, which will speed up the cleaning process. 6 hours is the standard time during which the bath should work.
Ultrasonic treatment will completely remove dirt and oil residues from vehicle parts. In addition, this cleaning option will enable the owner to save a significant portion of the financial resources.
A set of materials for mounting an ultrasonic bath
In order to construct such a device yourself, it is important to correctly understand the principle of its operation, otherwise complex manipulations will not lead to anything good. Having studied the features of the functioning of such a mechanism as an ultrasonic bath, you can assemble it with your own hands, having the following list of materials available:
- plastic or glass tube;
- round magnet (such a detail can be found in many old speakers);
- coil;
- liquid intended for an ultrasonic bath;
- porcelain bowl;
- pulse transformer;
- pump;
- steel frame.
After all the parts have been prepared, you can start assembling.
The manufacturing process of an ultrasonic cleaner bath
As mentioned earlier, such work should be carried out in strict accordance with a pre-prepared plan so that the final result is positive. The ultrasonic bath circuit, which is displayed below, will help to understand the device of a home-made device.
The installation process begins with the fact that the coil must be wound on the prepared plastic or glass tube. A magnet should be placed on the remaining portion of the shaft. The resulting device is nothing more than a transducer called magnetostrictive.
All of the following steps should follow the following algorithm:
- A porcelain vessel should be installed in the steel frame.
- After this, the bottom of this part should be equipped with a hole, where the already manufactured converter should be placed.
- Then, in the design of the vessel, it is necessary to build nozzles. These elements are designed so that through them the liquid enters and subsequently merges. In the event that it is planned to construct a large bathtub, it will not be out of place to take care of installing a pump that accelerates the flow of the solution.
- Upon completion of installation, an impulse transformer is installed, the main function of which is to increase the voltage. For this purpose, any mechanism of this kind, taken from a TV or computer, is suitable.
The work is completed by checking the functioning of the ultrasonic bath. If the assembly process was carried out correctly, then the operation of such a device will save a significant part of the budget and will make it possible to thoroughly and efficiently clean all the necessary details.