CN117263407B - Aeration tank for sewage treatment - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model discloses an aeration tank for sewage treatment, which belongs to the technical field of sewage treatment equipment and solves the problems of poor aeration effect, complex structure and low aeration efficiency in the prior art. The utility model can drive the turntable to rotate, and the aeration heads are arranged at intervals at the top of the turntable, when the turntable is in a rotating state, the aeration positions of the aeration heads can be adjusted in real time, so that the aeration effect is effectively improved, when the aeration heads rotate below the baffle, the sliding sleeve and the blades are pushed to move upwards, the sleeve and the blades automatically fall down, the rotation of the blades and the disturbance effect on sewage in the tank body can be realized, the rolling effect of the sewage in the tank body is improved, the aeration effect is further improved, and the whole device is exquisite and simple in arrangement.
Description
Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of sewage treatment equipment, and particularly relates to an aeration tank for sewage treatment.
Background
The aeration tank is a device for sewage treatment by using an activated sludge method, air or oxygen is continuously introduced into the aeration tank to treat the oxygen required by aerobic microorganisms, and the sewage is stayed in the aeration tank for a period of time, so that the oxygen, the activated sludge and the sewage in the aeration tank are fully contacted, and flocculates are generated, thereby facilitating the precipitation in the subsequent step of water treatment.
The utility model discloses a sewage aeration tank, and particularly discloses a tank body, wherein a fan is bolted to one side of the tank body, an aeration pipe is communicated to one side of the fan, a one-way valve is communicated to the surface of the aeration pipe, an aeration spray head is communicated to the top of the one-way valve, and a top plate is bolted to the top of the tank body.
Although the rotation of the stirring blades can improve certain aeration efficiency, the aeration pipe which plays a main role in aeration operation is still in a fixed setting state, and the rotation of the stirring blades can only realize the stirring effect of sewage in one direction, so that the aeration effect of the aeration spray heads on the aeration pipe in the sewage is still at a lower level, and the aeration effect on the sewage still needs to be improved by arranging a large number of aeration pipes and aeration spray heads.
Disclosure of Invention
The utility model aims at overcoming the defects of the prior art and provides an aeration tank for sewage treatment, which has the advantages of exquisite structure, good aeration effect and low aeration efficiency.
In order to achieve the technical purpose, the aeration tank for sewage treatment adopts the following technical scheme:
the aeration tank for sewage treatment comprises a tank body and an aeration mechanism arranged in the tank body, wherein the aeration mechanism comprises a rotary table and a plurality of aeration heads arranged on the rotary table, a supporting rod extending along the axial direction of the tank body is further arranged in the middle of the tank body, and the rotary table is sleeved on the outer side of the supporting rod;
a cavity is arranged in the turntable, an air passage is arranged in the supporting rod, the cavity is communicated with the air passage, the air outlet end of the aeration head is positioned above the turntable, the air inlet end of the aeration head is communicated with the cavity, and an external air source supplies air to the air passage through an air pipe;
the bottom of carousel is equipped with driven gear, the outside of cell body is equipped with the motor, be equipped with the driving gear on the output shaft of motor, the driving gear with driven gear meshing.
Preferably, the air flue is located the lower part of bracing piece, be equipped with on the bracing piece outer wall and rotate the sleeve pipe, rotate the sleeve pipe and pass the carousel, be equipped with the gas pocket on rotating the sheathed tube outer wall, be equipped with the air groove on the outer wall of bracing piece, through gas pocket and air groove intercommunication between cavity and the air flue.
Preferably, the driving gear and the driven gear are bevel gears, the output shaft of the motor extends along the horizontal direction, a perforation is arranged in the middle of the driven gear, and the supporting rod and the rotating sleeve penetrate through the perforation.
Preferably, the outer wall of the supporting rod is also provided with a sliding sleeve, the outer wall of the sliding sleeve is provided with a connecting column, the end part of the connecting column is provided with a pair of blades, and the pair of blades are respectively and correspondingly arranged on the end face of the connecting column one by one and rotate around the axis of the connecting column.
Preferably, a baffle extending along the horizontal direction is arranged at the bottom of the sliding sleeve, and the aeration head intermittently sprays air flow towards the bottom of the baffle.
Preferably, the plurality of aeration heads are arranged on the turntable at intervals, and one of the aeration heads intermittently rotates to the lower part of the baffle plate.
Preferably, the baffle plate and the vane are separated from each other in a vertical direction.
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
the motor can drive the turntable to rotate under the condition that the driving gear and the driven gear are meshed with each other, and the aeration heads are arranged at the top of the turntable at intervals, so that when the turntable is in a rotating state, the aeration positions of the aeration heads can be adjusted in real time, and the aeration effect is further effectively improved;
when the aeration head rotates to the lower part of the baffle, the sliding sleeve and the blades are pushed to move upwards, when the aeration head rotates to the outer side of the baffle, the sleeve and the blades automatically fall down, and in the rising or falling process of the blades, the rotation of the blades and the disturbance effect on sewage in the tank body can be realized, so that the rolling effect of the sewage in the tank body is improved, and the aeration efficiency and effect are improved;
the whole device is exquisite and is simple to set.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic structural diagram and an operational state reference diagram of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a second diagram of the operational state reference of the present utility model;
fig. 3 is a sectional view showing the internal structure of the rotating sleeve of the present utility model.
In the figure: 1. a cell body; 2. an aeration mechanism; 21. a turntable; 210. a cavity; 22. an aeration head; 3. a support rod; 31. an airway; 32. rotating the sleeve; 320. air holes; 33. an air tank; 34. sliding the sleeve; 340. a baffle; 35. a connecting column; 36. a blade; 4. an air pipe; 5. a driven gear; 50. perforating; 6. a motor; 7. a driving gear.
Detailed Description
The utility model is further described below with reference to the drawings and detailed description:
as shown in fig. 1-3, an aeration tank for sewage treatment comprises a tank body 1 and an aeration mechanism 2 arranged in the tank body 1, wherein the aeration mechanism 2 comprises a rotary table 21 and a plurality of aeration heads 22 arranged on the rotary table 21, a supporting rod 3 extending along the axial direction of the tank body 1 is further arranged in the middle of the tank body 1, and the rotary table 21 is sleeved on the outer side of the supporting rod 3; the support bar 3 is fixedly connected with the bottom of the tank body 1, so that the support bar 3 can provide a supporting force for the turntable 21.
A cavity 210 is arranged in the turntable 21, an air passage 31 is arranged in the supporting rod 3, the cavity 210 and the air passage 31 are communicated with each other, the air outlet end of the aeration head 22 is positioned above the turntable 21, the air inlet end of the aeration head 22 is communicated with the cavity 210, and an external air source supplies air to the air passage 31 through an air pipe 4;
the bottom of carousel 21 is equipped with driven gear 5, the outside of cell body 1 is equipped with motor 6, be equipped with driving gear 7 on the output shaft of motor 6, driving gear 7 with driven gear 5 meshing. The motor 6 rotates to drive the driving gear 7, and the driving gear 7 is meshed with the driven gear 5, so that the rotation of the turntable 21 can be realized under the drive of the motor 6, and the aeration heads 22 are arranged at the top of the turntable 21 at intervals, so that the aeration heads 22 also rotate along with the turntable 21, the change of the aeration positions of the aeration heads 22 is realized, the aeration operation of the aeration heads 22 at a fixed position is avoided, and the aeration effect is effectively improved. Further, the external air source inputs high-pressure air to the air channel 31 through the air pipe 4, the high-pressure air is delivered to the cavity 210 through the air channel 31, the air inlet end of the aeration head 22 is communicated with the cavity 210, and the high-pressure air can enter the aeration head 22 from the cavity 210 and finally be discharged from the air outlet end of the aeration head 22, so that the aeration operation is completed. The cavity 210 is in sliding communication with the air passage 31, the turntable 21 is in a rotating state, and the supporting rod 3 is in a fixed state, so that the continuous and reliable air supply operation of the aeration head 22 is realized by utilizing the air passage 31 to supply air to the cavity 210, the winding of the air pipe 4 on the turntable 21 caused by the direct air supply of the air pipe 4 to the cavity 210 is avoided, and the rotation of the turntable 21 and the aeration of the aeration head 22 can be synchronously performed.
The air flue 31 is located the lower part of bracing piece 3, be equipped with on the bracing piece 3 outer wall and rotate the sleeve pipe 32, rotate the sleeve pipe 32 and pass carousel 21, be equipped with gas pocket 320 on the outer wall of rotating the sleeve pipe 32, be equipped with air groove 33 on the outer wall of bracing piece 3, communicate through gas pocket 320 and air groove 33 between cavity 210 and the air flue 31. The rotating sleeve 32 is fixedly connected with the rotating disc 21, the rotating sleeve 32 is in clearance fit with the supporting column, and the rotating disc 21 and the rotating sleeve 32 can synchronously rotate outside the supporting rod 3 under the driving of the motor 6. Because the air hole 320 is arranged on the rotating sleeve 32, the air groove 33 is arranged on the outer wall of the supporting rod 3, and the air hole 320 is always communicated with the cavity 210, and the air groove 33 is always connected with the air channel 31, when the rotating disc 21 and the rotating sleeve 32 rotate, the cavity 210 and the air channel 31 can be mutually communicated when the air hole 320 rotates to be communicated with the air groove 33, so that the air supply of an external air source to the aeration head 22 is realized, and when the rotating speed of the rotating disc 21 is enough or the number of the air holes 320 and the air grooves 33 is enough, the external air source can always maintain the air supply state, thereby improving the continuity of the aeration operation of the aeration head 22. Further, in order to prevent the high-pressure gas input from the external gas source from overflowing from the gap between the rotating sleeve 32 and the support rod 3, a sealing ring can be sleeved on the support rod 3, so that the aeration head 22 can reliably aerate.
The driving gear 7 and the driven gear 5 are bevel gears, the output shaft of the motor 6 extends along the horizontal direction, a through hole 50 is formed in the middle of the driven gear 5, and the supporting rod 3 and the rotating sleeve 32 penetrate through the through hole 50. Through setting up driving gear 7 and driven gear 5 as the structure of bevel gear, can ensure that driving gear 7 and driven gear 5 remain intermeshing, and then ensure that motor 6 can reliably drive carousel 21 rotation, simultaneously, because the output shaft of motor 6 extends along the horizontal direction for driving gear 7 rotates in a vertical face, like this, driving gear 7 is realizing with the meshing of driven gear 5, accomplish the transmission effect simultaneously, can play certain stirring effect to sewage, thereby prevent that the sewage deposit of carousel 21 below is motionless, not participated in the aeration, also effectively improved the aeration effect.
The outer wall of the supporting rod 3 is also provided with a sliding sleeve 34, the outer wall of the sliding sleeve 34 is provided with a connecting column 35, the end part of the connecting column 35 is provided with a pair of blades 36, and the pair of blades 36 are respectively and correspondingly arranged on the end face of the connecting column 35 one by one and rotate around the axis of the connecting column 35. Under the condition of no other external force, the sliding sleeve 34, the connecting column 35 and the blades 36 can slide downwards along the supporting rods 3 and fall under the action of gravity, and in the process, the blades 36 and sewage can interact, so that the blades 36 can automatically rotate, and the stirring effect of the blades 36 on the sewage in the tank body 1 is realized. When the aeration head 22 performs aeration, if the aeration head 22 rotates to the lower part of the sliding sleeve 34 and the blades 36, the upward air flow formed by the aeration head 22 can jack up the sliding sleeve 34 and the blades 36 upwards, so that the lifting effect of the blades 36 is realized, and the stirring effect of the blades 36 on sewage still can be generated in the lifting process, so that the reliable stirring effect of the sewage is realized in the process of sliding the blades 36 and the sliding sleeve 34 up and down, and the aeration effect of the sewage is obviously improved.
The bottom of the sliding sleeve 34 is provided with a baffle 340 extending in a horizontal direction, and the aeration head 22 intermittently sprays air flow toward the bottom of the baffle 340. The baffle 340 increases the contact area with the air flow ejected by the aeration head 22, thereby ensuring that the aeration head 22 can realize the driving function of the sliding sleeve and the blades 36 while aerating. Further, the aeration heads 22 intermittently spray air flow towards the bottom of the baffle 340, that is, during the rotation of the turntable 21, one or more aeration heads 22 move to the lower side of the baffle 340 during the rotation, so that the lifting effect of the baffle 340 and the sliding sleeve 34 and the blades 36 can be realized, and when the aeration heads 22 rotate away from the baffle 340, the sliding sleeve 34 and the blades 36 slide downwards under the action of gravity, so that the reciprocating up-and-down movement of the blades 36 on the tank 1 is realized, no special power source is required, and the structure is compact, and meanwhile, the stirring and aeration effects on sewage in the tank 1 are improved.
The aeration heads 22 are arranged on the turntable 21 at intervals, and one aeration head 22 intermittently rotates to the lower part of the baffle 340. Thus, by intermittently pushing the baffle 340 by one aeration head 22, the acting time of the air flow sprayed from the aeration head 22 to the baffle 340 is reduced, and the sliding range of the blades 36 can be increased, thereby further improving the stirring effect on the sewage.
The baffle 340 is separated from the vane 36 in the vertical direction. In this way, on one hand, the blades 36 can be prevented from collision with the baffle 340 in the rotating process, and on the other hand, when the blades 36 rotate, the sewage in the tank body 1 can form a circular flow in the vertical plane in the tank body 1, so that the disturbance effect of the blades 36 on the sewage is improved, and the aeration effect is further improved.
In summary, the present utility model is not limited to the preferred embodiments, but includes all equivalent changes and modifications in shape, construction, characteristics and spirit according to the scope of the claims.
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1. An aeration tank for sewage treatment, which is characterized in that: the device comprises a tank body and an aeration mechanism arranged in the tank body, wherein the aeration mechanism comprises a rotary table and a plurality of aeration heads arranged on the rotary table, a supporting rod extending along the axial direction of the tank body is further arranged in the middle of the tank body, and the rotary table is sleeved on the outer side of the supporting rod;
a cavity is arranged in the turntable, an air passage is arranged in the supporting rod, the cavity is communicated with the air passage, the air outlet end of the aeration head is positioned above the turntable, the air inlet end of the aeration head is communicated with the cavity, and an external air source supplies air to the air passage through an air pipe;
the bottom of the turntable is provided with a driven gear, a motor is arranged outside the pool body, an output shaft of the motor is provided with a driving gear, and the driving gear is meshed with the driven gear;
the air passage is positioned at the lower part of the supporting rod, a rotating sleeve is arranged on the outer wall of the supporting rod, the rotating sleeve penetrates through the rotary table, an air hole is formed in the outer wall of the rotating sleeve, an air groove is formed in the outer wall of the supporting rod, and the cavity is communicated with the air passage through the air hole;
the outer wall of the supporting rod is also provided with a sliding sleeve, the outer wall of the sliding sleeve is provided with a connecting column, the end part of the connecting column is provided with blades, and a pair of blades are respectively and correspondingly arranged on the end surfaces of the connecting column one by one and rotate around the axis of the connecting column;
the bottom of the sliding sleeve is provided with a baffle plate extending along the horizontal direction, and the aeration head intermittently sprays air flow towards the bottom of the baffle plate;
the aeration heads are arranged on the turntable at intervals, and one of the aeration heads intermittently rotates to the lower part of the baffle plate;
the baffle plate and the blade are separated from each other in a vertical direction.
2. An aeration tank for sewage treatment according to claim 1, wherein: the driving gear and the driven gear are bevel gears, the output shaft of the motor extends along the horizontal direction, a perforation is arranged in the middle of the driven gear, and the supporting rod and the rotating sleeve penetrate through the perforation.
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