CN219308246U - Dust removal equipment - Google Patents

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CN219308246U
CN219308246U CN202320298306.4U CN202320298306U CN219308246U CN 219308246 U CN219308246 U CN 219308246U CN 202320298306 U CN202320298306 U CN 202320298306U CN 219308246 U CN219308246 U CN 219308246U
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张平均
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刘显
王庆保
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The utility model relates to the technical field of chromium drainage agent production, and discloses dust removing equipment, which comprises a mounting box for mounting the dust removing equipment; the dust collection mechanism is connected with the installation box and can absorb dust generated during production of the chromium drainage agent; the filter mechanism is connected to the dust collection mechanism and comprises two filter cabins, the inner sides of the two filter cabins are respectively connected with two filter screens, and the two filter cabins can be cleaned alternately; the cleaning mechanism is connected to the filtering mechanism and can clean dust on the filtering mechanism. When the dust removing device is used, the two filter cabins on the filter mechanism can be used alternately, so that the filter screens in the two filter cabins are cleaned alternately, when one filter cabin is closed, the other filter cabin can be used continuously, and the whole dust removing device can still be operated continuously when the filter screens are cleaned.

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Dust removal equipment
Technical Field
The utility model relates to the technical field of chromium drainage agent production, in particular to dust removal equipment.
Background
The chromium drainage agent aims at the problems of low ladle self-opening rate, excessive oxygen burning and even continuous casting interruption existing in the continuous casting process of the steel industry, and dust generated during the production of the chromium drainage agent can be removed by dust removing equipment.
For example: the utility model discloses a dust collecting equipment is used in production of chromium matter drainage agent in chinese patent of grant publication No. CN214261100U, which comprises a main body, the inboard top central point of main part puts fixed mounting connecting pipe, the inboard top of main part just has the support in the both sides fixed mounting of connecting pipe, two fixed mounting has filter equipment between the support, filter equipment includes the top cap, the top and the connecting pipe fixed connection of top cap, the filter cabin has been seted up to the bottom inboard of top cap and has been through external screw thread fixed mounting, the inside fixed mounting of filter cabin has the filter screen, when using, filters the processing through the filter screen in the filter cabin, but need dismantle it from the filter cabin after using for a period of time and clear up, install the filter screen again in the filter cabin after the clearance is accomplished, when dismantling the clearance to the filter screen, whole dust collecting equipment can't normally operate, influences dust collecting equipment's use easily, and when clear up the filter screen, need the manual work to dismantle the filter screen in the filter cabin, install the filter screen again in the filter cabin after the clearance, the process spends more, it is loaded down with manpower to take.
Disclosure of Invention
The present utility model is directed to a dust removing apparatus for solving the above-mentioned problems.
The embodiment of the application adopts the following technical scheme:
a dust removing apparatus comprising a mounting box for mounting the dust removing apparatus; the dust collection mechanism is connected with the installation box and can absorb dust generated during production of the chromium drainage agent; the filter mechanism is connected to the dust collection mechanism and comprises two filter cabins, the inner sides of the two filter cabins are respectively connected with two filter screens, and the two filter cabins can be cleaned alternately; the cleaning mechanism is connected to the filtering mechanism and can clean dust on the filtering mechanism, the cleaning mechanism comprises two brush plates and two dust collecting boxes, the two brush plates can clean dust on the two filter screens respectively, and the two dust collecting boxes can collect dust cleaned from the two filter screens respectively.
Preferably, the dust collection mechanism comprises a dust collection pipe, the dust collection pipe is used for absorbing dust generated during production of the chromium drainage agent, four dust collection covers are connected to the upper end of the outer side of the dust collection pipe, and the four dust collection covers can absorb the dust generated during production of the chromium drainage agent from four directions.
Preferably, the bottom of dust absorption pipe is connected with two dust conveying pipes, the dust conveying pipe can be with the dust that the dust absorption pipe absorbed downwards carry filtering mechanism in, two the below of dust conveying pipe is provided with two gas-supply pipes respectively, all install the solenoid valve on gas-supply pipe and the dust conveying pipe.
Preferably, a gas collecting tube is connected between the two gas transmission tubes, an exhaust tube is connected to the bottom of the gas collecting tube, and an exhaust part is connected to the exhaust tube and can generate wind power so as to provide the wind power for dust collection of the dust collection mechanism.
Preferably, a connecting piece is connected to the outside of the filter capsule, and the connecting piece can support the filter capsule.
Preferably, the filter screen is hollow cone-shaped, and the outer diameter of the filter screen gradually decreases from bottom to top.
Preferably, the cleaning mechanism comprises two mounting frames connected in two filter cabins, a motor is connected to the top of each mounting frame, a rotating column is connected to an output shaft of the motor, the brush plate is connected to the rotating column, and the motor drives the rotating column to rotate so as to drive the brush plate to rotate.
Preferably, the cleaning mechanism further comprises a discharge channel connected to the outside of the filter cabin, the discharge channel can discharge dust cleaned from the filter screen outwards, the bottom of the discharge channel is connected with a conveying channel, the bottom of the conveying channel is connected with the top of the dust collecting box, and the conveying channel can convey the dust discharged outwards into the dust collecting box for collection.
Preferably, the discharging channel is connected with a sealing component, the sealing component comprises an electric telescopic rod, a connecting rod connected to the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod, and a sealing plate connected to the connecting rod, and the sealing plate can open or close the communication between the discharging channel and the filter cabin.
Preferably, the mounting box comprises a box body, a box door is connected to the front side of the box body, an observation window is connected to the upper portion of the box door, and the interior of the box body can be observed through the observation window.
The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
firstly, when using, two filter cabins on the filter mechanism can use in turn to clear up the filter screen in two filter cabins in turn, when one filter cabin was closed, another filter cabin still can continue to use, has guaranteed when clearing up the filter screen, and whole dust collecting equipment still can continue to operate.
Secondly, when using, drive the rotation post through the motor and rotate, the dust clearance on with the filter screen through the brush board on the rotation post gets off to carry the dust to the dust collection drawer on the dust collection box through emission channel and conveying channel in concentrate the collection, need not the manual work and dismantle the clearance to the filter screen, saved time and manpower.
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In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the present utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly described below. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art from this disclosure that the drawings described below are merely exemplary and that other embodiments may be derived from the drawings provided without undue effort.
The structures, proportions, sizes, etc. shown in the present specification are shown only for the purposes of illustration and description, and are not intended to limit the scope of the utility model, which is defined by the claims, so that any structural modifications, changes in proportions, or adjustments of sizes, which do not affect the efficacy or the achievement of the present utility model, should fall within the ambit of the technical disclosure.
FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of the present utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a front view partially in cross-section and in perspective;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a partial cross-sectional structure of a filter mechanism according to the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is an exploded view of the vent passageway and seal assembly of the present utility model;
fig. 5 is an exploded view of the filter screen and brush plate of the present utility model.
In the figure: 1. a mounting box; 11. a case; 12. a door; 2. a dust collection mechanism; 21. a dust collection pipe; 22. a dust hood; 23. a dust conveying pipe; 24. a gas pipe; 25. a gas collecting tube; 26. an exhaust pipe; 27. an air extracting part; 28. an electromagnetic valve; 3. a filtering mechanism; 31. a filter chamber; 32. a connecting piece; 33. a filter screen; 4. a cleaning mechanism; 41. a mounting frame; 42. a motor; 43. rotating the column; 44. brushing a plate; 45. a discharge passage; 46. a seal assembly; 461. an electric telescopic rod; 462. a connecting rod; 463. a sealing plate; 47. a conveying channel; 48. a dust collection box; 49. a dust collection drawer; 410. and a supporting seat.
Detailed Description
The following describes the embodiments of the present utility model further with reference to the drawings.
As shown in fig. 1-5, a dust removing apparatus; including mounting box 1 for install dust collecting equipment, be connected with dust extraction mechanism 2 on the mounting box 1, dust extraction mechanism 2 can absorb the dust that produces when chromium matter drainage agent production, be connected with filtering mechanism 3 on the dust extraction mechanism 2, filtering mechanism 3 includes two filter tanks 31, two filter tanks 31 can clear up in turn, when clearing up one of them filtering mechanism 3, another filtering mechanism 3 normal use is connected with clearance mechanism 4 on the filtering mechanism 3, clearance mechanism 4 can clear up filtering mechanism 3 automatically, spends the time shorter, has saved the manpower.
As shown in fig. 1, the installation box 1 comprises a box body 11, a box door 12 is movably connected to the front side of the box body 11 through a hinge, an observation window is fixed to the upper end of the front side of the box door 12, the observation window can facilitate observation of the inside of the box body 11, a handle is fixed to the front side of the box door 12, a vent is formed in the lower end of the right side of the box body 11, and a controller is fixed to the middle of the right side of the box body 11.
As shown in fig. 2, the dust collection mechanism 2 includes a dust collection tube 21 fixed on the top of the box 11, the dust collection tube 21 is used for absorbing dust generated during production of chromium drainage agent, the bottom end of the dust collection tube 21 passes through the top plate of the box 11 and stretches into the box 11, the dust collection cover 22 is fixed at the upper end of the outer side of the dust collection tube 21, the number of the dust collection covers 22 can be three, five or more, in this embodiment, the number of the dust collection covers 22 is four, and the four dust collection covers 22 can absorb dust generated during production of chromium drainage agent from four directions.
With continued reference to fig. 2, two dust conveying pipes 23 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the dust suction pipe 21, the dust conveying pipes 23 can convey dust sucked by the dust suction pipe 21 into the filtering mechanism 3 downwards, two air conveying pipes 24 are respectively arranged below the two dust conveying pipes 23, electromagnetic valves 28 are respectively arranged on the air conveying pipes 24 and the dust conveying pipes 23, a gas collecting pipe 25 is fixedly connected between the two air conveying pipes 24, an exhaust pipe 26 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the gas collecting pipe 25, one end of the exhaust pipe 26 penetrates through the left side of the box 11 and is fixedly connected with an exhaust part 27, the exhaust part 27 is fixed on the left side of the box 11, the exhaust part 27 can be an air pump, a fan or other parts with exhaust functions, in the embodiment, the exhaust part 27 is the air pump, and the exhaust part 27 can generate wind power so as to provide wind power for dust suction for the dust suction mechanism 2.
As shown in fig. 2 and 3, the filtering mechanism 3 includes two filter tanks 31, the tops of the two filter tanks 31 are fixedly connected with the bottoms of the two dust conveying pipes 23, the bottoms of the two filter tanks 31 are fixedly connected with the tops of the two gas conveying pipes 24, a connecting piece 32 is fixed on the outer sides of the two filter tanks 31, the rear side of the connecting piece 32 is fixed on the rear side of the inner wall of the box 11, the connecting piece 32 can support the filter tanks 31, filter screens 33 are fixedly installed on the inner sides of the two filter tanks 31, the filter screens 33 are in hollow conical shapes, the outer diameter of the filter screens 33 is gradually reduced from bottom to top, the filter screens 33 can filter and collect dust sucked by the dust suction mechanism 2, the two filter tanks 31 on the filtering mechanism 3 can be cleaned alternately, and when the filter screen 33 in one filter tank 31 is cleaned, the other filter screen 33 can be used normally, and the normal operation of the dust collection equipment is ensured.
As shown in fig. 2-5, the cleaning mechanism 4 includes two mounting frames 41 respectively fixed in two filter cabins 31, the two mounting frames 41 are respectively located below two filter screens 33, a motor 42 is fixed at the top of each mounting frame 41, the mounting frames 41 can support and install the motor 42, a rotating column 43 is fixed on an output shaft of the motor 42, the top end of the rotating column 43 extends out of the top of the filter screen 33 and is fixed with a brush plate 44, and the motor 42 drives the rotating column 43 to rotate so as to drive the brush plate 44 to clean dust on the filter screen 33.
With continued reference to fig. 2-5, the cleaning mechanism 4 includes a discharge channel 45 fixedly connected to the outside of the filter chamber 31, an inner bottom wall of the discharge channel 45 is located on the same horizontal plane as the bottom of the filter screen 33, the discharge channel 45 can discharge dust cleaned from the filter screen 33 outwards, a conveying channel 47 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the discharge channel 45, a dust collecting box 48 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the conveying channel 47, the conveying channel 47 can convey the discharged dust into the dust collecting box 48, a dust collecting drawer 49 is inserted into the front side of the dust collecting box 48, the dust collecting drawer 49 can collect the dust in the dust collecting box 48, and the dust in the dust collecting drawer 49 can be cleaned by pulling out the dust collecting drawer 49 outwards, a supporting seat 410 is fixed to the bottom of the dust collecting box 48, the bottom of the supporting seat 410 is fixed to the inner bottom wall of the box 11, and the supporting seat 410 can support the box 11.
With continued reference to fig. 3 and 4, the exhaust passage 45 is connected with the seal assembly 46, the seal assembly 46 includes an electric telescopic rod 461 fixed on the exhaust passage 45, a connecting rod 462 is fixed at a telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod 461, a sealing plate 463 is fixed at one end of the connecting rod 462, the sealing plate 463 is inserted into the inner side of the exhaust passage 45, when the sealing plate 463 is located at one end of the inner side of the exhaust passage 45 near the filter chamber 31, the communication between the exhaust passage 45 and the filter chamber 31 can be cut off by the sealing plate 463, and when the sealing plate 463 is located at one end of the inner side of the exhaust passage 45 far from the filter chamber 31, the exhaust passage 45 is communicated with the filter chamber 31.
Working principle: when the dust collector is used, the air suction component 27 is started, dust generated during the production of the chromium drainage agent enters the dust suction pipe 21 through the dust hood 22, dust is respectively conveyed into the two filter cabins 31 through the two dust conveying pipes 23, after the dust in the air is filtered through the filter screens 33 in the two filter cabins 31, the air enters the air collecting pipe 25 through the air conveying pipes 24, and is conveyed into the air suction component 27 through the air suction pipe 26, finally, the air outlet end of the air suction component 27 is discharged to the outside, when the filter screen 33 in one filter cabin 31 is cleaned, the electromagnetic valve 28 on the dust conveying pipe 23 and the air conveying pipe 24 connected with the filter cabin 31 is closed, at the moment, the other filter cabin 31 is normally used, so that the normal use of dust collecting equipment is ensured, the motor 42 which is required to clean the filter cabin 31 is started, the rotating column 43 is driven through the motor 42, the brush plate 44 is driven to clean the dust on the filter screen 33, at the moment, the connecting rod 462 is driven by the electric telescopic rod 461 to be far away from the filter cabin 31, the sealing plate 463 is driven to be far away from the filter cabin 31, the dust collecting box 45 is communicated with the filter cabin 31, the dust collecting box 48 is cleaned, and the dust can be conveyed from the dust collecting box 49 to the dust collecting box 48 through the filter cabin 48, and the dust collecting box 48 can be cleaned, and the dust can be conveyed to the dust collecting box 49 to the dust collecting box 48 through the dust collecting box 48.

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1. A dust removing apparatus, characterized by comprising:
a mounting box (1) for mounting dust removing equipment;
the dust collection mechanism (2) is connected to the installation box (1), and the dust collection mechanism (2) can absorb dust generated during production of the chromium drainage agent;
the filter mechanism (3) is connected to the dust collection mechanism (2), the filter mechanism (3) comprises two filter cabins (31), the inner sides of the two filter cabins (31) are respectively connected with two filter screens (33), and the two filter cabins (31) can be cleaned alternately;
the cleaning mechanism (4) is connected to the filtering mechanism (3), the cleaning mechanism (4) can clean dust on the filtering mechanism (3), the cleaning mechanism (4) comprises two brush plates (44) and two dust collecting boxes (48), the two brush plates (44) can clean dust on the two filter screens (33) respectively, and the two dust collecting boxes (48) can collect dust cleaned from the two filter screens (33) respectively.
2. A dust removing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the dust collection mechanism (2) comprises a dust collection pipe (21), the dust collection pipe (21) is used for absorbing dust generated during production of the chromium drainage agent, four dust collection covers (22) are connected to the upper end of the outer side of the dust collection pipe (21), and the four dust collection covers (22) can absorb the dust generated during production of the chromium drainage agent from four directions.
3. A dust removing apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the dust collection device is characterized in that two dust conveying pipes (23) are connected to the bottom of the dust collection pipe (21), the dust conveying pipes (23) can convey dust sucked by the dust collection pipe (21) into the filtering mechanism (3) downwards, two air conveying pipes (24) are respectively arranged below the two dust conveying pipes (23), and electromagnetic valves (28) are respectively arranged on the air conveying pipes (24) and the dust conveying pipes (23).
4. A dust removing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein: a gas collecting pipe (25) is connected between the two gas transmission pipes (24), an exhaust pipe (26) is connected to the bottom of the gas collecting pipe (25), the exhaust pipe (26) is connected with an exhaust part (27), and the exhaust part (27) can generate wind power so as to provide the wind power for dust collection of the dust collection mechanism (2).
5. A dust removing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the outside of filter capsule (31) is connected with connecting piece (32), connecting piece (32) can support filter capsule (31).
6. A dust removing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the filter screen (33) is in a hollow conical shape, and the outer diameter of the filter screen (33) is gradually reduced from bottom to top.
7. A dust removing apparatus as set forth in claim 1, wherein: the cleaning mechanism (4) comprises two mounting frames (41) connected in two filter cabins (31), a motor (42) is connected to the top of each mounting frame (41), a rotating column (43) is connected to an output shaft of each motor (42), a brush plate (44) is connected to the corresponding rotating column (43), and the motor (42) drives the corresponding rotating column (43) to rotate so as to drive the corresponding brush plate (44) to rotate.
8. A dust removing apparatus as set forth in claim 7, wherein: the cleaning mechanism (4) further comprises a discharge channel (45) connected to the outer side of the filter cabin (31), dust cleaned from the filter screen (33) can be discharged outwards through the discharge channel (45), a conveying channel (47) is connected to the bottom of the discharge channel (45), the bottom of the conveying channel (47) is connected with the top of the dust collecting box (48), and the dust discharged outwards can be conveyed into the dust collecting box (48) through the conveying channel (47) to be collected.
9. A dust removing apparatus as set forth in claim 8, wherein: the exhaust passage (45) is connected with a sealing assembly (46), the sealing assembly (46) comprises an electric telescopic rod (461), a connecting rod (462) connected to the telescopic end of the electric telescopic rod (461), and a sealing plate (463) connected to the connecting rod (462), and the sealing plate (463) can open or close communication between the exhaust passage (45) and the filter capsule (31).
10. A dust removing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-9, characterized in that: the mounting box (1) comprises a box body (11), a box door (12) is connected to the front side of the box body (11), an observation window is connected to the upper portion of the box door (12), and the interior of the box body (11) can be observed through the observation window.
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