CN206458600U - A kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically becomes a mandarin double suction screw rod water pump - Google Patents

A kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically becomes a mandarin double suction screw rod water pump Download PDF

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CN206458600U
CN206458600U CN201621453436.7U CN201621453436U CN206458600U CN 206458600 U CN206458600 U CN 206458600U CN 201621453436 U CN201621453436 U CN 201621453436U CN 206458600 U CN206458600 U CN 206458600U
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李颖源
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The utility model be related to a kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically become a mandarin double suction screw rod water pump and its smooth-going current and prevent backflow method, including Quimby pump, the Quimby pump includes screw rod pump inlet, screw rod, screw rod pump discharge, screw rod bushing, the screw rod bushing most external of screw rod bushing includes driven screw, driving screw rod towards screw rod pump inlet, the screw rod;The screw rod pump inlet of the Quimby pump is provided with inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate, the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate is made up of Left shunt plate, intermediate distributary plate, right flow distribution plate, the screw rod pump inlet of middle part flow distribution plate and Quimby pump, screw pump outlet axes are coaxial, and middle part flow distribution plate is arranged along screw rod pump inlet to screw rod bushing most external, Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate are arranged at the both sides of middle part flow distribution plate, and are arranged symmetrically.Reasonable in the utility model structure, simple and science, by setting inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate in screw pump influent side, to separate inlet inflow, improves the fluidised form that becomes a mandarin, prevents current backflow.

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A kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically becomes a mandarin double suction screw rod water pump
Technical field
The utility model is related to a kind of new screw water pump, and specifically a kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically becomes a mandarin double suction screw stem water Pump, belongs to hydraulic technical field.
Background technology
Screw pump is positive displacement pump, and it is to change to inhale by the volume of the sealing space formed by screw rod and screw rod bushing Enter and discharge liquid.Screw pump can be divided into single screw rod, twin-screw, three screw rods and five-screw pump according to screw rod number.Quimby pump With pumped (conveying) medium is steady, pressure fluctuation is small, have low certain suction capacity, noise, efficiency high, long lifespan, reliable operation and Easy to maintenance the features such as.
Quimby pump is a kind of screw pump of external toothing.It is main by a driving screw rod and a driven screw and bag Bushing composition containing this two screw rods.By intermeshing principal and subordinate's screw rod come drawing fluid, the driving screw rod of the pump is dynamic by original Machine is driven, and driven screw is then driven by synchromesh gear by driving screw rod.When screw rod rotates, by the engagement between screw rod with And the cooperation in screw rod and pump housing hole, annular seal space one by one is formed in the pump housing, and suck liquid.Rotated with the continuation of screw rod, The liquid of suction collects along axis from two ends to the center of pump, is discharged by the outlet of pump.Quimby pump is divided into closed type and non- The major class of closed type two, Quimby pump can be mixed with transport viscosity scope very broad various media with gas-liquid delivery, solid-liquid It is defeated, it is widely used in ship, petrochemical industry, lathe and engineering machinery.
Water pump inflow condition has a significant impact to pump performance, bad inflow condition, such as vortex, and backflow etc. can make flow velocity Skewness, destroys intrinsic flow field so that the water (flow) direction for entering screw rod shifts, and this not only results in pump efficiency Decline, can also deteriorate operating condition, induce cavitation erosion and hydraulic vibration, harm water pump operation safety.Inlet side is flowed simultaneously Amount distribution is uneven, cause screw rod both sides to carry out flow inconsistent so that screw rod pressure at both sides is inconsistent, causes water body to flow back to screw rod The capacity of returns of import increases, and reduces the emptying effectiveness of screw pump.
Granted patent CN103388580B, discloses a kind of Split mechanical seal and Quimby pump, the utility model Two parts up and down are cutd open into by the housing to Quimby pump and screw rod pedestal and improve the sealed effect of split surface.Granted patent CN100460681C, discloses a kind of involute tooth shape of screw of big flow Quimby pump.
Existing disclosure and granted patent pay close attention to mechanical structure, there is no Quimby pump water inlet structure patent to solve inflow condition The influence brought when bad to pump performance and screw rod import side reflux relevant issues.
Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model becomes a mandarin aiming at current double-suction double screw pump, and fluidised form is not good and screw rod import side reflux The problem of, propose that a kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically becomes a mandarin double suction screw rod.
What the purpose of the utility model patent was realized in:A kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically becomes a mandarin double suction screw rod water pump, bag Quimby pump is included, the Quimby pump includes screw rod pump inlet, screw rod, screw rod pump discharge, screw rod bushing, the screw rod of screw rod bushing Bushing most external is towards screw rod pump inlet, and the screw rod includes driven screw, driving screw rod, driven screw and driving screw rod radius It is identical;It is characterized in that:The screw rod pump inlet of the Quimby pump is provided with inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate, and the inverse Ba type is symmetrical Flow distribution plate is made up of Left shunt plate, intermediate distributary plate, right flow distribution plate, the screw rod pump inlet of middle part flow distribution plate and Quimby pump, spiral shell Bar pump discharge axis coaxle, and middle part flow distribution plate along screw rod pump inlet to screw rod bushing most external arrange, Left shunt plate, right shunting Plate is arranged at the both sides of middle part flow distribution plate, and is arranged symmetrically.
The middle part flow distribution plate length of the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate is that screw rod pump inlet is outermost to screw rod bushing Distance, width is 0.3~0.4 times of driving screw rod radius.
Angle between the Left shunt plates of the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate both sides, right flow distribution plate is 100 °~110 °.
The Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate are constituted by straight panel section with being arranged at the arc end part at straight panel section two ends, circular arc The arc radius of end is 0.1~0.15 times of driving screw rod radius;Towards screw rod pump inlet in Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate Arc end part with towards screw rod pump inlet straight panel section intersection point apart from middle part flow distribution plate horizontal range be driving screw rod radius 2.2~2.4 times, intersection point to the outermost distance of screw rod bushing is 2.4~2.6 times of driving screw rod radius.
Left shunt plate, the length of right flow distribution plate of the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate both sides are driving screw rod radius 2.6~2.8 times, width is 0.3~0.4 times of driving screw rod radius.
A kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically become a mandarin double suction screw rod water pump smooth-going current and prevent backflow method, it is characterized in that: Including Quimby pump, the Quimby pump includes screw rod pump inlet, screw rod, screw rod pump discharge, screw rod bushing, the spiral shell of screw rod bushing Bushing most external includes driven screw, driving screw rod towards screw rod pump inlet, the screw rod;The screw pump of the Quimby pump Import is provided with inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate, and the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate is by Left shunt plate, intermediate distributary plate, right shunting Plate is constituted, and the screw rod pump inlet of middle part flow distribution plate and Quimby pump, screw pump outlet axes are coaxial, and middle part flow distribution plate is along screw rod Pump inlet to screw rod bushing most external arranges that Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate are arranged at the both sides of middle part flow distribution plate, and symmetrical cloth Put;When current flow through inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate by screw pump import, through middle part middle on inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate Flow distribution plate is acted on, and current are uniformly splitting diffusion along middle part flow distribution plate to both sides, so that the current for flowing to screw rod both sides are uniform Distribute and do not interfere with each other, the water body momentum weight of current is then caused by the effect of the Left shunt plate of the left and right sides, right flow distribution plate New distribution, and more uniform velocity flow profile is obtained, so that the vortex rope that original current are produced by flow velocity inequality is eliminated, it is final to enter The water flow for entering screw rod both sides is divided equally, fluidised form smooth-going, and the pressure of both sides screw rod reaches unanimity, and prevents current direction screw pump from entering Backflow at mouthful, realizes the steady Effec-tive Function of Quimby pump.
The middle part flow distribution plate length of the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate is that screw rod pump inlet is outermost to screw rod bushing Distance, width is 0.3~0.4 times of driving screw rod radius.
Angle between the Left shunt plates of the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate both sides, right flow distribution plate is 100 °~110 °.
The Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate are constituted by straight panel section with being arranged at the arc end part at straight panel section two ends, circular arc The arc radius of end is 0.1~0.15 times of driving screw rod radius;Towards screw rod pump inlet in Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate Arc end part with towards screw rod pump inlet straight panel section intersection point apart from middle part flow distribution plate horizontal range be driving screw rod radius 2.2~2.4 times, intersection point to the outermost distance of screw rod bushing is 2.4~2.6 times of driving screw rod radius.
Left shunt plate, the length of right flow distribution plate of the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate both sides are driving screw rod radius 2.6~2.8 times, width is 0.3~0.4 times of driving screw rod radius.
Reasonable in the utility model structure, simple and science, by the utility model, inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate is set Quimby pump inlet side is placed in, is made up of three flow distribution plates for importing and exporting axisymmetrical based on Quimby pump.Inverse Ba type is symmetrical The flow distribution plate of centre one of flow distribution plate(Middle part flow distribution plate)Arrange that length Y1 is along Quimby pump import to screw rod bushing most external The outermost distance of screw rod bushing is put in Quimby pump import, and width X1 is(0.3~0.4)R(R is driving screw rod radius, and driven Screw rod is identical with driving screw rod radius, similarly hereinafter).The angle [alpha] of two flow distribution plates in the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate both sides is 100 °~110 °, both sides flow distribution plate is made up of straight panel section with arc end part, and the arc radius R1 of both sides flow distribution plate arc end part is (0.1~0.15)R.Towards inlet side arc end part and the intersection point A towards inlet side straight panel section apart from middle part flow distribution plate water It is flat to be apart from X2(2.2~2.4)R, intersection point A are outermost to screw rod bushing apart from Y2 to be(2.4~2.6)R, both sides flow distribution plate is straight Plate section length X3 be(2.6~2.8)R, width Y3 are(0.3~0.4)R.
Reasonable in the utility model structure, simple and science, is to be based on fluid mechanics principle, space geometry theory, By setting inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate in screw pump influent side, to separate inlet inflow, improve the fluidised form that becomes a mandarin, prevent current Backflow.When current flow through inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate by water inlet, due to a middle flow distribution plate(Middle part flow distribution plate)'s Effect, current direction both sides are uniformly splitting diffusion, and the current for flowing to screw rod both sides are divided evenly and do not interfere with each other, and pass through left and right The effect of both sides flow distribution plate so that water body momentum is redistributed, and obtains more uniform velocity flow profile, so as to eliminate original because of stream The fast uneven vortex rope produced, the final water flow for enter screw rod both sides is divided equally, and fluidised form smooth-going, the pressure of both sides screw rod becomes In consistent, and prevent the backflow at current direction screw rod import, it is ensured that the steady Effec-tive Function of screw pump.
Market implementation possibility and economic benefit forecast are analyzed:Because screw pump has, pumped (conveying) medium is steady, press Power pulsation it is small, have low certain suction capacity, noise, efficiency high, long lifespan, reliable operation and it is easy to maintenance the features such as, will more To be more widely deployed various occasions, and good inflow condition is to the raising important of the screw rod efficiency of pump, because This this patent can be applied and implemented, for the improvement of screw pump inflow condition, prevent current direction screw rod import side reflux from having significantly Effect.This will produce larger economic value and social benefit.
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Fig. 1 is the utility model Quimby pump structural representation.
Fig. 2 is the utility model inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate symbol logo figure.
In figure:1 screw rod pump inlet;2 inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plates;3 driven screws;4 driving screw rods;5 screw rod pump discharges; 6 inlet side least significant ends;7 towards inlet side arc end part and the intersection point A towards inlet side straight panel section;8 Quimby pumps are imported and exported Axis;9 screw rod bushing most external;10 screw rod bushings.
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Below in conjunction with accompanying drawing and embodiment, the utility model patent is further described:
Inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate 2 is arranged at Quimby pump inlet side, axle is imported and exported based on Quimby pump by three The symmetrical flow distribution plate of line 8 is constituted.By the middle part flow distribution plate of centre one of inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate 2 along Quimby pump import (Screw rod pump inlet 1)Arranged to screw rod bushing most external 9, the length Y1 of middle part flow distribution plate is that Quimby pump import 1 to screw rod is served as a contrast The distance of most external 9 is covered, width X1 is(0.3~0.4)R(R is the radius of driving screw rod 4, and driven screw 3 and driving screw rod 4 half Footpath is identical, similarly hereinafter).The angle [alpha] of two flow distribution plates in the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate both sides is 100 °~110 °, both sides shunting Plate(Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate)Constituted by straight panel section and arc end part, the arc radius R1 of both sides flow distribution plate arc end part For(0.1~0.15)R.Towards inlet side(Screw rod pump inlet 1)Arc end part and the intersection point A7 towards inlet side straight panel section away from Horizontal range X2 from middle part flow distribution plate is(2.2~2.4)R, intersection point A are outermost to screw rod bushing apart from Y2 to be(2.4~ 2.6)R, the length X3 of both sides flow distribution plate straight panel section are(2.6~2.8)R, width Y3 are(0.3~0.4)R.
It is further refined as, inverse Ba type symmetrically becomes a mandarin double suction screw rod water pump, including Quimby pump, the Quimby pump bag Include screw rod pump inlet 1, screw rod, screw rod pump discharge 5, screw rod bushing 10, the screw rod bushing most external 9 of screw rod bushing 10 is towards screw rod Pump inlet 1, screw rod includes driven screw 3, driving screw rod 4;It is symmetrical provided with inverse Ba type in the screw rod pump inlet 1 of Quimby pump Flow distribution plate 2, the inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate 2 is made up of Left shunt plate, intermediate distributary plate, right flow distribution plate, middle part flow distribution plate Screw rod pump inlet 1, the axis coaxle of screw rod pump discharge 5 with Quimby pump, and middle part flow distribution plate along screw rod pump inlet 1 to screw rod serve as a contrast Set most external 9 arranges that Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate are arranged at the both sides of middle part flow distribution plate, and are arranged symmetrically;Wherein, eight word The middle part flow distribution plate length of type symmetrical flow division plate 2 is distance of the screw rod pump inlet 1 to screw rod bushing most external 9, and width is screw rod half 0.3~0.4 times of footpath;Angle between the Left shunt plates of the both sides of inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate 2, right flow distribution plate is 100 ° ~110 °.Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate are constituted by straight panel section with being arranged at the arc end part at straight panel section two ends, arc end part Arc radius is 0.1~0.15 times of screw rod radius;Towards the arc end part of screw rod pump inlet 1 in Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate With towards screw rod pump inlet 1 straight panel section intersection point apart from middle part flow distribution plate horizontal range be screw rod radius 2.2~2.4 Times, the distance of intersection point to screw rod bushing most external 9 is 2.4~2.6 times of screw rod radius;The both sides of inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate 2 Left shunt plate, the length of right flow distribution plate be 2.6~2.8 times of screw rod radius, width is the 0.3~0.4 of screw rod radius Times.When in use, when current flow through inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate 2 by screw rod pump inlet 1, through inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate 2 The middle part flow distribution plate effect of upper centre, current are uniformly splitting diffusion along middle part flow distribution plate to both sides, so as to flow to screw rod both sides Current be divided evenly and do not interfere with each other, current are then caused by the effect of the Left shunt plate of the left and right sides, right flow distribution plate Water body momentum redistribute, and more uniform velocity flow profile is obtained, so as to eliminate the whirlpool that original current are produced by flow velocity inequality Band, the final water flow for enter screw rod both sides is divided equally, fluidised form smooth-going, and the pressure of both sides screw rod reaches unanimity, and prevents Backflow at current direction screw rod pump inlet 1, realizes the steady Effec-tive Function of Quimby pump.

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  1. The double suction screw rod water pump 1. a kind of inverse Ba type symmetrically becomes a mandarin, including Quimby pump, the Quimby pump enter including screw pump Mouthful(1), screw rod, screw rod pump discharge(5), screw rod bushing(10), screw rod bushing(10)Screw rod bushing most external(9)Towards screw rod Pump inlet(1), the screw rod include driven screw(3), driving screw rod(4), driven screw(3)With driving screw rod(4)Radius phase Together;It is characterized in that:The screw rod pump inlet of the Quimby pump(1)Provided with inverse Ba type symmetrical flow division plate(2), the inverse Ba type Symmetrical flow division plate(2)It is made up of Left shunt plate, intermediate distributary plate, right flow distribution plate, the screw pump of middle part flow distribution plate and Quimby pump Import(1), screw rod pump discharge(5)Axis coaxle, and middle part flow distribution plate is along screw rod pump inlet(1)To screw rod bushing most external(9) Arrangement, Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate are arranged at the both sides of middle part flow distribution plate, and are arranged symmetrically.
  2. The double suction screw rod water pump 2. a kind of inverse Ba type according to claim 1 symmetrically becomes a mandarin, it is characterized in that:Eight words Type symmetrical flow division plate(2)Middle part flow distribution plate length be screw rod pump inlet(1)To screw rod bushing most external(9)Distance, width For 0.3~0.4 times of screw rod radius.
  3. The double suction screw rod water pump 3. a kind of inverse Ba type according to claim 1 symmetrically becomes a mandarin, it is characterized in that:Eight words Type symmetrical flow division plate(2)Angle between the Left shunt plate of both sides, right flow distribution plate is 100 °~110 °.
  4. The double suction screw rod water pump 4. a kind of inverse Ba type according to claim 1 symmetrically becomes a mandarin, it is characterized in that:The left shunt Plate, right flow distribution plate are constituted by straight panel section with being arranged at the arc end part at straight panel section two ends, based on the arc radius of arc end part Dynamic screw rod(4)0.1~0.15 times of radius;Towards screw rod pump inlet in Left shunt plate, right flow distribution plate(1)Arc end part and court To screw rod pump inlet(1)Straight panel section intersection point apart from middle part flow distribution plate horizontal range be driving screw rod(4)The 2.2 of radius~ 2.4 times, intersection point to screw rod bushing most external(9)Distance be driving screw rod(4)2.4~2.6 times of radius.
  5. The double suction screw rod water pump 5. a kind of inverse Ba type according to claim 1 symmetrically becomes a mandarin, it is characterized in that:Eight words Type symmetrical flow division plate(2)The Left shunt plate of both sides, the length of right flow distribution plate are driving screw rod(4)2.6~2.8 times of radius, Width is driving screw rod(4)0.3~0.4 times of radius.
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