CN217536370U - Energy-saving emission-reducing combined washing post-treatment device - Google Patents

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CN217536370U
CN217536370U CN202221461787.8U CN202221461787U CN217536370U CN 217536370 U CN217536370 U CN 217536370U CN 202221461787 U CN202221461787 U CN 202221461787U CN 217536370 U CN217536370 U CN 217536370U
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The application discloses energy saving and emission reduction's joint washing aftertreatment device relates to … … technical field, including the joint washing casing, the inner chamber of joint washing casing has set gradually first washing storehouse, second washing storehouse and third washing storehouse, the top position of joint washing casing is provided with the lid, the first washing storehouse that the joint washing casing inner chamber was seted up, connect the through-hole has all been seted up to second washing storehouse and third washing storehouse both sides, the first washing storehouse that the joint washing casing inner chamber was seted up, multiunit driving roller is all installed at both ends about second washing storehouse and the third washing storehouse is inside. This application absorbs the washing water in second washing storehouse inner chamber and pours into the inner chamber in third washing storehouse through starting second water transfer assembly into, starts the washing water that first water transfer assembly absorbed first washing storehouse inner chamber and pours into the inner chamber in second washing storehouse into after that to conveniently improve the availability factor of washing water, the energy saving reduces the emission of sewage.

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Energy-saving emission-reducing combined washing post-treatment device
Technical Field
The application relates to the technical field of fabric processing equipment, in particular to an energy-saving and emission-reducing combined washing post-treatment device.
Background
The fabric needs to be subjected to the working procedures of desizing, bleaching and dyeing, printing and the like in the processing process, the post-treatment working procedure is an important working procedure in the processing process of the fabric, the combined washing is usually required in the post-treatment working procedure to remove impurities adhered to the surface of the fabric, the traditional combined washing post-treatment device can basically meet the use requirements of people, and in the process of realizing the application, the inventor finds that at least the following problems exist in the technology, and the specific problems are as follows:
most of the combined water washing treatment devices in the market consume a large amount of water, so that the energy consumption is high and the use cost is high.
SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL
In order to solve the problems of huge water consumption, higher energy consumption and high use cost, the application provides an energy-saving and emission-reducing combined washing post-treatment device.
The application provides an energy-saving and emission-reducing combined washing post-treatment device, which adopts the following technical scheme:
the utility model provides an energy saving and emission reduction's joint washing aftertreatment device, includes the joint washing casing, the inner chamber of joint washing casing has set gradually first washing storehouse, second washing storehouse and third washing storehouse, the top position of joint washing casing is provided with the lid, first washing storehouse, second washing storehouse and third washing storehouse both sides that the inner chamber of joint washing casing was seted up have all seted up connect the through-hole, the inside upper and lower both ends in first washing storehouse, second washing storehouse and the third washing storehouse that the inner chamber of joint washing casing was seted up all install multiunit driving roller, multiunit the driving roller outside is around the fabric body that is equipped with through-connection through-hole, the inside bottom position in first washing storehouse that the inner chamber of joint washing casing was seted up is fixed with the first water transfer subassembly that extends to the inner chamber of second washing storehouse, the inside bottom position in second washing storehouse of joint washing casing is fixed with the second water transfer subassembly that extends to the inner chamber of third washing storehouse.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, start the second water transfer assembly and absorb the washing water in second washing storehouse inner chamber and pour into the inner chamber in third washing storehouse into, start the washing water that first water transfer assembly absorbed first washing storehouse inner chamber and pour into the inner chamber in second washing storehouse into after that to conveniently improve the availability factor of washing water, the energy saving reduces the emission of sewage.
Optionally, the first water transfer assembly includes a first water pump, the first water pump is fixed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the first washing bin, and a first water pipe extending to the upper end of the inner cavity of the second washing bin is fixed at the output end of the first water pump.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, start first water pump and absorb the washing water in first washing storehouse inner chamber and pour into the inner chamber in second washing storehouse into through first raceway to the convenient availability factor who improves washing water.
Optionally, the second water transfer assembly includes a second water pump, the second water pump is fixed at the bottom of the inner cavity of the second washing bin, and a second water pipe extending to the upper end of the inner cavity of the third washing bin is fixed at the output end of the second water pump.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, start the second water pump and absorb the washing water in second washing storehouse inner chamber and pour into the inner chamber in third washing storehouse into through the second raceway, make things convenient for the energy saving, reduce the emission of sewage.
Optionally, the upper end position of the side wall of one side of the combined washing shell is fixedly communicated with a water injection pipe, the bottom end position of the side wall of the other side of the combined washing shell is fixedly communicated with a discharge pipe, and a plurality of groups of cushion blocks are fixedly arranged at the bottom end position of the combined washing shell.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, conveniently discharge sewage under the effect of delivery pipe, conveniently supply the clear water under the effect of water injection pipe.
Optionally, a mounting frame is arranged at one end, close to the third washing bin, of the top wall of the inner cavity of the cover body, locking assemblies used for connecting the cover body are arranged on two sides of the mounting frame, a fixing frame is fixed to the bottom of the mounting frame, and cleaning brushes in contact with the fabric body are installed on two sides of the fixing frame.
Optionally, the locking assembly comprises a bolt, the bolt is movably arranged at two side positions of the top wall of the mounting frame in a penetrating manner, and a screw hole in threaded connection with the bolt is formed in the top wall of the inner cavity of the cover body.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, positive and negative revolving revolves to twist the bolt and make threaded connection and then can dismantle or fixed mounting bracket between its and the screw, and then conveniently fixes or change clean brush.
Optionally, an air cylinder is fixed to one end, close to the first washing bin, of the top wall of the cover body, a vertical output shaft of the air cylinder penetrates through the top wall of the cover body and is fixed with a tensioning wheel, and a protective shell fixed to the top wall of the cover body is sleeved outside the air cylinder.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, thereby start-up cylinder drives the take-up pulley and reciprocates and can adjust the rate of tension of fabric body.
Optionally, a plurality of groups of transparent observation windows are arranged on the side wall of the front face of the combined washing shell.
Through adopting above-mentioned technical scheme, conveniently look over the washing process and the clear water in first washing storehouse, second washing storehouse and third washing storehouse inner chamber in real time under the effect of multiunit transparent observation window.
In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following advantages:
firstly, in the cleaning process, the fabric body is automatically contacted with the cleaning brush to finish the brushing work, so that the cleaning effect is improved;
the second, start the second water pump and absorb the washing water of second washing storehouse inner chamber and pour into the inner chamber in third washing storehouse through the second raceway, start the washing water of first water pump absorption first washing storehouse inner chamber and pour into the inner chamber in second washing storehouse through first raceway after that to conveniently improve the availability factor of washing water, the energy saving reduces the emission of sewage.
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FIG. 1 is a front cross-sectional structural view of the present application;
fig. 2 is a schematic front view of the present application.
In the figure: 1. a tension wheel; 2. a water injection pipe; 3. washing the shell jointly; 4. a fabric body; 5. cushion blocks; 6. a first washing bin; 7. a first water pump; 8. a first water delivery pipe; 9. a second washing bin; 10. a second water pump; 11. a second water delivery pipe; 12. cleaning the brush; 13. a third washing bin; 14. a discharge pipe; 15. a fixed mount; 16. a mounting frame; 17. a connecting through hole; 18. a bolt; 19. a screw hole; 20. a cover body; 21. a cylinder; 22. a protective shell; 23. a transparent viewing window; 24. and (5) driving rollers.
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The present application is described in further detail below with reference to figures 1-2.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2 of the drawings, the present application provides an embodiment: the utility model provides an energy saving and emission reduction's joint washing aftertreatment device, including joint washing casing 3, the inner chamber of joint washing casing 3 has set gradually first washing storehouse 6, second washing storehouse 9 and third washing storehouse 13, second washing storehouse 9 sets up the position between first washing storehouse 6 and third washing storehouse 13, the top position of joint washing casing 3 is provided with lid 20, first washing storehouse 6 that joint washing casing 3 inner chamber was seted up, connect the through-hole 17 has all been seted up to second washing storehouse 9 and third washing storehouse 13 both sides, first washing storehouse 6 that the inner chamber of joint washing casing 3 was seted up, multiunit driving roller 24 is all installed at both ends about second washing storehouse 9 and the third washing storehouse 13 is inside, multiunit driving roller 24 is outside around being equipped with the fabric body 4 who runs through connect the through-hole 17.
Referring to fig. 1 in the drawings of the specification, a first water transfer assembly extending to an inner cavity of a second water washing bin 9 is fixed at a bottom end position inside a first water washing bin 6 arranged in an inner cavity of a combined water washing shell 3, the first water transfer assembly comprises a first water pump 7, the first water pump 7 is fixed at a bottom position of the inner cavity of the first water washing bin 6, the first water pump 7 is arranged at one end close to the second water washing bin 9, an output end of the first water pump 7 is fixed with a first water pipe 8 extending to an upper end of the inner cavity of the second water washing bin 9, a bottom end position inside the second water washing bin 9 in the inner cavity of the combined water washing shell 3 is fixed with a second water transfer assembly extending to an inner cavity of a third water washing bin 13, the second water transfer assembly comprises a second water pump 10, the second water pump 10 is fixed at a bottom position of the inner cavity of the second water washing bin 9, the second water pump 10 is arranged at one end close to the inner cavity of the third water washing bin 13, and a second water pipe 11 extending to an upper end of the inner cavity of the third water washing bin 13 is fixed at an output end of the second water pump 10.
The fabric body 4 sequentially penetrates through the connecting through holes 17 and is wound at the outer positions of the plurality of groups of transmission rollers 24, a proper amount of clean water is respectively injected into the inner cavities of the first washing bin 6, the second washing bin 9 and the third washing bin 13 through the opening at the top of the combined washing shell 3, then a proper amount of washing liquid is poured into the inner cavity of the third washing bin 13, the cover body 20 is covered at the top position of the combined washing shell 3, then the outer winding device is placed at the left side position of the combined washing shell 3, the end part of the fabric body 4 is fixed in the outer winding device, the fabric body 4 is driven to move towards the left side under the traction of the outer winding device, and is automatically contacted with the clean water in the moving process of the fabric body 4, so that the fabric body 4 sequentially passes through the third washing bin 13, the second washing bin 9 and the first washing bin 6 to complete the washing work.
Then the second water pump 10 is started to absorb the cleaning water in the inner cavity of the second water washing bin 9 and the cleaning water is injected into the inner cavity of the third water washing bin 13 through the second water conveying pipe 11, then the first water pump 7 is started to absorb the cleaning water in the inner cavity of the first water washing bin 6 and the cleaning water is injected into the inner cavity of the second water washing bin 9 through the first water conveying pipe 8, and therefore the use efficiency of the cleaning water is conveniently improved, energy is saved, and the discharge of sewage is reduced.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2 in the drawings of the specification, a water injection pipe 2 is fixedly communicated with the upper end position of one side wall of the combined washing shell 3, a control valve is arranged outside the water injection pipe 2, a discharge pipe 14 is fixedly communicated with the bottom end position of the other side wall of the combined washing shell 3, a control valve is arranged outside the discharge pipe 14, and a plurality of groups of cushion blocks 5 are fixedly arranged at the bottom end position of the combined washing shell 3. The valve on the discharge pipe 14 is opened to discharge the sewage in the inner cavity of the third washing bin 13 through the discharge pipe 14, and the valve on the water injection pipe 2 is opened to inject the clean water into the inner cavity of the first washing bin 6 through the water injection pipe 2, so that the clean water can be conveniently supplemented subsequently.
Referring to fig. 1 in the drawings of the specification, an installation frame 16 is arranged at one end of the top wall of the inner cavity of the cover body 20 close to the third washing chamber 13, the longitudinal section of the installation frame 16 is T-shaped, locking assemblies for connecting the cover body 20 are arranged at two sides of the installation frame 16, a fixed frame 15 is fixed at the bottom of the installation frame 16, the longitudinal section of the fixed frame 15 is i-shaped, and cleaning brushes 12 contacting with the fabric body 4 are arranged at two sides of the fixed frame 15. The locking assembly comprises a bolt 18, the bolt 18 is movably arranged on the two side positions of the top wall of the mounting frame 16 in a penetrating mode, and a screw hole 19 in threaded connection with the bolt 18 is formed in the top wall of the inner cavity of the cover body 20.
The fabric body 4 automatically contacts with the cleaning brush 12 and finishes the brushing work in the moving process, so that the cleaning effect is improved, the cover body 20 is lifted upwards to be separated from the combined washing shell 3, then the cover body 20 is reversely turned and the bolt 18 is screwed to be separated from the screw hole 19, and then the mounting frame 16 is lifted to drive the fixing frame 15 to be separated from the cleaning brush 12.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2 in the drawings of the specification, an air cylinder 21 is fixed at one end of the top wall of the cover body 20 close to the first washing chamber 6, a vertical output shaft of the air cylinder 21 penetrates through the top wall of the cover body 20 and is fixed with a tension wheel 1, and a protective shell 22 fixed with the top wall of the cover body 20 is sleeved outside the air cylinder 21. The driving roller 24 is started to stretch and contract to drive the tension wheel 1 to move downwards to a proper position, so that the tension degree of the fabric body 4 can be adjusted.
Referring to fig. 1 and 2 in the drawings of the specification, a plurality of sets of transparent observation windows 23 are formed in the side wall of the front face of the combined washing shell 3, and the plurality of sets of transparent observation windows 23 are respectively arranged in the positions right in front of the first washing bin 6, the second washing bin 9 and the third washing bin 13. The cleaning conditions of the first washing bin 6, the second washing bin 9 and the third washing bin 13 can be conveniently observed under the action of the multiple groups of transparent observation windows 23.
The working principle is as follows: when the energy-saving emission-reducing combined washing post-treatment device is used, the fabric body 4 sequentially penetrates through the connecting through holes 17 and is wound at the outer positions of the multiple groups of driving rollers 24, a proper amount of clean water is respectively injected into the inner cavities of the first washing bin 6, the second washing bin 9 and the third washing bin 13 through the opening in the top of the combined washing shell 3, a proper amount of washing liquid is then poured into the inner cavity of the third washing bin 13, the cover body 20 covers the top of the combined washing shell 3, an external winding device is placed at the left position of the combined washing shell 3, the end part of the fabric body 4 is fixed in an external winding device, the fabric body 4 is driven to move towards the left under the traction of the external winding device, the driving rollers 24 are started to stretch to drive the tension pulley 1 to move downwards to the proper position, and therefore the tension of the fabric body 4 can be adjusted.
The automatic clear water contact of removal in-process at fabric body 4 for fabric body 4 passes through third washing storehouse 13 in proper order, second washing storehouse 9 and first washing storehouse 6 accomplish the washing work, at abluent in-process, fabric body 4 is automatic to contact with cleaning brush 12 and accomplish the scrubbing work, thereby improve abluent effect, open the valve on discharge pipe 14 and make the sewage of third washing storehouse 13 inner chamber discharge through discharge pipe 14, then start second water pump 10 and absorb the washing water of second washing storehouse 9 inner chamber and pour into the inner chamber of third washing storehouse 13 through second raceway 11, start first water pump 7 and absorb the washing water of first washing storehouse 6 inner chamber and pour into the inner chamber of second washing storehouse 9 through first raceway 8 in succession, thereby conveniently improve the availability factor of washing water, and energy saving reduces the emission of sewage.
Open the valve on the water injection pipe 2 and can pour into the clear water into the inner chamber in first washing storehouse 6 through water injection pipe 2, convenient follow-up supplementary clear water, conveniently observe the washing condition in first washing storehouse 6, second washing storehouse 9 and third washing storehouse 13 under the effect of multiunit transparent observation window 23, upwards mention lid 20 and make it and the separation of joint washing casing 3, then reverse upset lid 20 and twist soon bolt 18 and make it and screw 19 between separate, it can to mention after that mounting bracket 16 drives between mount 15 and the cleaning brush 12 separation.
The above embodiments are preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited by the above embodiments, so: all equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the present application shall be covered by the protection scope of the present application.

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1. The utility model provides an energy saving and emission reduction's joint washing aftertreatment device, includes joint washing casing (3), its characterized in that: the inner chamber of joint washing casing (3) has set gradually first washing storehouse (6), second washing storehouse (9) and third washing storehouse (13), the top position of joint washing casing (3) is provided with lid (20), connecting hole (17) have all been seted up to first washing storehouse (6), second washing storehouse (9) and third washing storehouse (13) both sides that joint washing casing (3) inner chamber was seted up, multiunit driving roller (24) are all installed at both ends about first washing storehouse (6), second washing storehouse (9) and third washing storehouse (13) inside that joint washing casing (3) inner chamber was seted up, multiunit driving roller (24) outside is around being equipped with fabric body (4) that run through connecting hole (17), the inside bottom position of first washing storehouse (6) that joint washing casing (3) inner chamber was seted up is fixed with the first water body that extends to second washing storehouse (9) inner chamber shifts the subassembly, the second water body (9) inner chamber that the inner chamber of joint washing casing (3) inner chamber shifts the water body (13) inside has the second water body that extends to the second washing storehouse (13).
2. The energy-saving emission-reducing combined water washing post-treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the first water body transfer assembly comprises a first water pump (7), the first water pump (7) is fixed to the bottom of the inner cavity of the first washing bin (6), and a first water delivery pipe (8) extending to the upper end of the inner cavity of the second washing bin (9) is fixed to the output end of the first water pump (7).
3. The energy-saving emission-reducing combined water washing post-treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the second water body transfer assembly comprises a second water pump (10), the second water pump (10) is fixed to the bottom of the inner cavity of the second water washing bin (9), and a second water delivery pipe (11) extending to the upper end of the inner cavity of the third water washing bin (13) is fixed to the output end of the second water pump (10).
4. The energy-saving emission-reducing combined water washing post-treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the upper end fixed connection of joint washing casing (3) one side lateral wall has water injection pipe (2), the bottom fixed connection of joint washing casing (3) opposite side lateral wall has delivery pipe (14), the bottom fixed connection of joint washing casing (3) has multiunit cushion (5).
5. The energy-saving emission-reducing combined water washing post-treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the one end that lid (20) inner chamber roof is close to third washing storehouse (13) is provided with mounting bracket (16), mounting bracket (16) both sides all are provided with the locking subassembly that is used for connecting lid (20), the bottom rigidity of mounting bracket (16) has mount (15), clean brush (12) that contact with fabric body (4) are all installed to mount (15) both sides.
6. The energy-saving and emission-reducing combined water washing post-treatment device according to claim 5, characterized in that: the locking assembly comprises a bolt (18), the bolt (18) is movably arranged on the two sides of the top wall of the mounting frame (16) in a penetrating mode, and a screw hole (19) in threaded connection with the bolt (18) is formed in the top wall of the inner cavity of the cover body (20).
7. The energy-saving emission-reducing combined water washing post-treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: the one end that the roof of lid (20) is close to first washing storehouse (6) is fixed with cylinder (21), the roof of lid (20) is run through and is fixed with take-up pulley (1) to the vertical output shaft of cylinder (21), the outside cover of cylinder (21) is equipped with protective housing (22) fixed mutually with lid (20) roof.
8. The energy-saving emission-reducing combined water washing post-treatment device according to claim 1, characterized in that: and a plurality of groups of transparent observation windows (23) are arranged on the side wall of the front surface of the combined washing shell (3).
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