CN220092339U - Activated carbon washing device - Google Patents
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Abstract
The utility model discloses an activated carbon washing device, which belongs to the technical field of activated carbon washing, and comprises a shell assembly and a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device is arranged in the shell assembly, the cleaning device comprises a filter cylinder assembly, a stirring device and a lifting device, the stirring device is arranged in the filter cylinder assembly, the lifting device is arranged in the stirring device, clear water is added into a water barrel through a water inlet when the activated carbon washing device is used, activated carbon is placed between the filter cylinder assembly and the stirring device, a first motor is started to drive a chassis and a barrel to rotate, the stirring device is driven to rotate at the same time, a plurality of mounting grooves are matched with the outer wall of a fan-shaped arc plate close to the bottom to sequentially enable a lug to rotate downwards along a rotating shaft, and a connecting plate and a fan-shaped plate are lifted upwards, so that the activated carbon can be lifted upwards and can be matched with the barrel to rotate to drive water to wash, and the washing effect is better.
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Technical Field
The utility model belongs to the technical field of activated carbon washing, and particularly relates to an activated carbon washing device.
Background
In the process of manufacturing activated carbon, a large amount of activated carbon powder is generally present on the surface of granular activated carbon, and the granular activated carbon needs to be washed and removed before leaving the factory. The existing water washing equipment generally only simply utilizes a stirring cylinder to drive active carbon to roll in water, but the way of discharging the cleaned water and the cleaned active carbon together and then separating the cleaned active carbon is not beneficial to ensuring the cleaning degree of the active carbon and improving the cleaning efficiency, and in the process of preparing the active carbon by a chemical active method, a water washing process is generally adopted to remove phosphoric acid solvent in the carbonized and activated active carbon, and a recovery device is needed to be used for filtering and recovering the active carbon after water washing. In the water washing process, in order to ensure that the phosphoric acid solvent can be washed cleanly, multiple times of washing are needed, washing water in the phosphoric acid solvent can be filtered cleanly when washing is carried out each time, so that the washing effect can be ensured, meanwhile, a washing water source is saved, the subsequent phosphoric acid recovery and water treatment are more convenient, the plate-and-frame filter press is usually adopted for repeated water washing and filter pressing in the prior art, and the washing and filtering speed is relatively slow.
Chinese patent application No.: 202221969862.1 discloses an active carbon washing device, through start first motor and second motor, first motor drives the pivot and rotates, thereby drive the inside rotation of straining a section of thick bamboo in the pond, can make the active carbon in straining a section of thick bamboo and water contact, wash, its secondary second motor drives the worm and rotates, thereby drive the worm wheel and rotate, drive the vertical axis and rotate, make the eccentric wheel rotate, can drive the baffle and shift to the right, make the hollow seat remove, compress first spring, the cooperation of the continuous rotation of eccentric wheel and the elastic deformation of first spring, can realize straining the reciprocating motion of the horizontal direction of section of thick bamboo, make straining simple horizontal reciprocating motion in the pivoted, can improve the washing effect of active carbon.
The technical scheme has the following defects: when the active carbon in the filter cylinder is placed too much, even if the filter cylinder rotates and cooperates with the horizontal reciprocating motion, the lowest active carbon is pressed by the active carbon above and cannot move, so that the active carbon at the bottom cannot be sufficiently washed.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the problem that the active carbon at the bottom cannot be sufficiently washed because the active carbon at the bottom cannot be pressed by the active carbon at the upper part and cannot be moved even if the active carbon in the filter cylinder is rotated and matched with horizontal reciprocating motion when being placed too much in the conventional active carbon filter cylinder, the utility model provides an active carbon washing device which comprises a shell assembly and a washing device, wherein the washing device is arranged in the shell assembly, and the assembly is matched with the shell assembly to effectively solve the problem.
In order to solve the problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme.
An activated carbon washing device comprises a shell assembly and a cleaning device, wherein the cleaning device is arranged in the shell assembly.
Specifically, the inside through the shell assembly is used for adding the clear water, can wash the active carbon through belt cleaning device to can be more convenient take out the active carbon.
Further, the shell assembly include the cask, the top fixedly connected with U type frame of cask, U type frame is close to cask centre of a circle department and is provided with the through-hole, fixedly connected with water inlet on the position that the cask outer wall is close to the upper end, fixedly connected with outlet on the position that the bottom of cask is close to the outer wall, the bottom fixedly connected with of cask a plurality of supporting legs, cask bottom center department is provided with the mounting hole, the inner wall of mounting hole is provided with symmetrical spout.
Specifically, the cleaning device is arranged through the through hole, the mounting hole and the chute, clean water is added into the cleaning device through the water adding port, and the cleaning device is used for discharging water through the water discharging port.
Further, the cleaning device comprises a filter cylinder assembly, a stirring device and a lifting device, wherein the stirring device is arranged in the filter cylinder assembly, and the lifting device is arranged in the stirring device.
Specifically, be used for placing the active carbon through straining between cartridge assembly and the stirring device, be used for stirring the active carbon through the stirring device, can rise the active carbon that washs through hoisting device, be convenient for take out.
Further, the filter cartridge assembly comprises a barrel, a chassis is connected inside the barrel in a sliding mode, the bottom of the chassis is fixedly connected with the rotating end of a first motor, and the outer wall of the first motor is fixedly connected with an L-shaped sliding block.
Specifically, through L type slider and spout sliding connection, can slide from top to bottom in the inside of barrel through the chassis, rotate through first motor and drive chassis and barrel and rotate.
Further, the toggle device include the sleeve, the sleeve be close to be provided with a plurality of mounting grooves on the outer wall of lower extreme, the inside rotation of every mounting groove is connected with the pivot, fixedly connected with lug on the position that every pivot outer wall is close to the sleeve inside, fixedly connected with connecting plate on the position that every pivot is close to the sleeve outer wall, the end fixedly connected with sector plate of every connecting plate.
Specifically, through mounting groove cooperation hoisting device can make the pivot rotate and make the connecting plate drive the sector plate and upwards rotate to can upwards lift up the active carbon, make the washing more thoroughly.
Further, hoisting device include the screw rod, the outer wall threaded connection of first motor have first gear, the outer wall tooth of first gear has connect the second gear, the rotation end of fixedly connected with second motor on the second gear, the bottom fixedly connected with connecting block of screw rod, the outer wall fixedly connected with sector arc board of connecting block.
Specifically, the second motor rotates to drive the second gear to rotate, so that the screw rod can move upwards on the first gear, and is fixedly connected with the upper end of the chassis through the connecting block.
Further, the L-shaped sliding block is in sliding connection with the sliding groove, and the barrel body is in rotary connection with the bottom of the inner side of the water barrel.
Further, the sleeve is fixedly connected to the upper end of the chassis.
Further, the connecting block rotate with the upper end of chassis and be connected, fan-shaped arc board and mounting groove's position looks adaptation, screw rod and through-hole grafting, second motor movable mounting is in the upper end of U type frame, first gear rotates with the through-hole top and is connected.
Advantageous effects
Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the beneficial effects that:
(1) According to the utility model, when the water tank is used, clear water is added into the water tank through the water adding port, activated carbon is placed between the filter cylinder assembly and the stirring device, the first motor is started to drive the chassis and the cylinder body to rotate, meanwhile, the stirring device is driven to rotate, the plurality of mounting grooves are matched with the outer wall of the sector arc plate close to the bottom to sequentially enable the convex blocks to rotate downwards along the rotating shaft during rotation, the connecting plate and the sector plate are lifted upwards, so that the activated carbon can be lifted upwards, and water is driven to wash by the rotation of the cylinder body, so that the washing effect is better.
(2) According to the utility model, after the cleaning is finished, the water is discharged cleanly through the water outlet, the second motor is started to drive the second gear to rotate so as to enable the first gear to rotate, so that the screw rod moves upwards in the first gear, the chassis is driven to move upwards in the cylinder body through the connecting block, and the activated carbon can be lifted conveniently to be taken out.
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FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of an activated carbon washing device in the utility model;
FIG. 2 is a schematic view of a housing assembly according to the present utility model;
FIG. 3 is a schematic view of a cleaning apparatus according to the present utility model;
FIG. 4 is a schematic view of a cartridge assembly according to the present utility model;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a toggle device according to the present utility model;
fig. 6 is a schematic view of a lifting device according to the present utility model.
The correspondence between the reference numerals and the component names in the drawings is as follows:
1. a housing assembly; 11. a water bucket; 12. a U-shaped frame; 13. a through hole; 14. a water inlet; 15. a water outlet;
16. support legs; 17. a mounting hole; 18. a chute;
2. a cleaning device; 21. a filter cartridge assembly; 211. a cylinder; 212. a chassis; 213. a first motor; 214. an L-shaped sliding block;
22. a toggle device; 221. a sleeve; 222. a mounting groove; 223. a rotating shaft; 224. a bump; 225. a connecting plate;
226. a sector plate; 23. a lifting device; 231. a screw; 232. a first gear; 233. a second motor;
234. a second gear; 235. a connecting block; 236. a sector arc plate.
Detailed Description
The following description of the embodiments of the present utility model will be made clearly and completely with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which it is apparent that the embodiments described are only some embodiments of the present utility model, but not all embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be made by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the utility model without making any inventive effort, are intended to be within the scope of the utility model.
Example 1
Referring to fig. 1, which is a schematic structural diagram of an activated carbon washing device according to a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, an activated carbon washing device according to this embodiment includes a housing assembly 1 and a cleaning device 2, wherein the cleaning device 2 is installed inside the housing assembly 1.
Specifically, through the inside of shell assembly 1 is used for adding the clear water, can wash the active carbon through belt cleaning device 2 to can be more convenient take out the active carbon.
Further, as shown in fig. 2, which is a schematic structural diagram of the shell assembly in the utility model, the shell assembly 1 comprises a water bucket 11, a U-shaped frame 12 is fixedly connected to the top of the water bucket 11, a through hole 13 is formed in the position, close to the center of the water bucket 11, of the U-shaped frame 12, a water inlet 14 is fixedly connected to the position, close to the upper end, of the outer wall of the water bucket 11, a water outlet 15 is fixedly connected to the position, close to the outer wall, of the bottom of the water bucket 11, a plurality of supporting legs 16 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the water bucket 11, a mounting hole 17 is formed in the center of the bottom of the water bucket 11, and symmetrical sliding grooves 18 are formed in the inner wall of the mounting hole 17.
Specifically, the cleaning device 2 is installed through the through hole 13, the installation hole 17 and the chute 18, fresh water is added to the inside through the water adding port 14, and water is discharged through the water discharging port 15.
Further, as shown in fig. 3, which is a schematic structural diagram of the cleaning device in the present utility model, the cleaning device 2 includes a filter cartridge assembly 21, a stirring device 22 and a lifting device 23, the stirring device 22 is installed in the filter cartridge assembly 21, and the lifting device 23 is installed in the stirring device 22.
Specifically, through being used for placing the active carbon between straining a section of thick bamboo assembly 21 and the stirring device 22, be used for stirring the active carbon through stirring device 22, can rise the active carbon that washs through hoisting device 23, be convenient for take out.
Further, as shown in fig. 4, which is a schematic structural diagram of a filter cartridge assembly according to the present utility model, the filter cartridge assembly 21 includes a cylinder 211, a chassis 212 is slidably connected inside the cylinder 211, a rotating end of a first motor 213 is fixedly connected to a bottom of the chassis 212, and an L-shaped slider 214 is fixedly connected to an outer wall of the first motor 213.
Specifically, the L-shaped slide block 214 is slidably connected with the chute 18, and can slide up and down in the cylinder 211 through the chassis 212, and the chassis 212 and the cylinder 211 are driven to rotate through the rotation of the first motor 213.
Further, as shown in fig. 5, which is a schematic structural diagram of a toggle device in the present utility model, the toggle device 22 includes a sleeve 221, a plurality of mounting slots 222 are provided on an outer wall of the sleeve 221 near a lower end, a rotating shaft 223 is rotatably connected in each mounting slot 222, a protruding block 224 is fixedly connected to a position of an outer wall of each rotating shaft 223 near the inner portion of the sleeve 221, a connecting plate 225 is fixedly connected to a position of each rotating shaft 223 near an outer wall of the sleeve 221, and a fan-shaped plate 226 is fixedly connected to an end of each connecting plate 225.
Specifically, through the cooperation of the mounting groove 222 and the lifting device 23, the rotating shaft 223 can be rotated, so that the connecting plate 225 drives the sector plate 226 to rotate upwards, and the activated carbon can be lifted upwards, so that the cleaning is more thorough.
Further, as shown in fig. 6, which is a schematic structural diagram of a lifting device in the present utility model, the lifting device 23 includes a screw 231, a first gear 232 is screwed on an outer wall of the first motor 213, a second gear 234 is meshed on an outer wall of the first gear 232, a rotating end of the second motor 233 is fixedly connected to the second gear 234, a connecting block 235 is fixedly connected to a bottom of the screw 231, and a sector arc plate 236 is fixedly connected to an outer wall of the connecting block 235.
Specifically, the second motor 233 rotates to drive the second gear 234 to rotate, so that the screw 231 moves upward on the first gear 232, and is fixedly connected with the upper end of the chassis 212 through the connecting block 235.
Further, the L-shaped slider 214 is slidably connected to the chute 18, and the cylinder 211 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the inner side of the water tub 11.
Further, the sleeve 221 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the chassis 212.
Further, the connecting block 235 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the chassis 212, the sector arc plate 236 is matched with the position of the mounting groove 222, the screw 231 is inserted into the through hole 13, the second motor 233 is movably mounted on the upper end of the U-shaped frame 12, and the first gear 232 is rotatably connected to the upper portion of the through hole 13.
Working principle: when the novel water drum is used, clear water is added into the water drum 11 through the water adding port 14, activated carbon is placed between the filter drum assembly 21 and the stirring device 22, the first motor 213 is started to drive the chassis 212 and the barrel 211 to rotate, meanwhile, the stirring device 22 is driven to rotate, the plurality of mounting grooves 222 are matched with the outer wall of the fan-shaped arc plate 236, which is close to the bottom, to sequentially enable the protruding block 224 to rotate downwards along the rotating shaft 223 during rotation, the connecting plate 225 and the fan-shaped plate 226 are lifted upwards, so that the activated carbon can be lifted upwards, and the barrel 211 is matched to rotate to drive water to wash, so that the washing effect is better.
Example 2
As shown in fig. 1 to 6, which are schematic structural views of an activated carbon washing apparatus according to another preferred embodiment of the present utility model, in the activated carbon washing apparatus of this embodiment, on the basis of example 1, water is discharged completely through the water outlet 15, the second motor 233 is started to drive the second gear 234 to rotate so as to rotate the first gear 232, so that the screw 231 moves upward inside the first gear 232, and the chassis 212 is driven to move upward inside the cylinder 211 through the connection block 235, so that activated carbon can be lifted for easy removal.
The foregoing is a further elaboration of the present utility model in connection with the detailed description, and it is not intended that the utility model be limited to the specific embodiments shown, but rather that a number of simple deductions or substitutions be made by one of ordinary skill in the art without departing from the spirit of the utility model, should be considered as falling within the scope of the utility model as defined in the appended claims.
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1. An activated carbon water washing device is characterized in that: the cleaning device comprises a shell assembly (1), wherein a cleaning device (2) is arranged in the shell assembly (1), the cleaning device (2) comprises a filter cartridge assembly (21), a stirring device (22) is arranged in the filter cartridge assembly (21), and a lifting device (23) is arranged in the stirring device (22).
2. An activated carbon washing apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein: the filter cartridge assembly (21) comprises a cylinder body (211), a chassis (212) is connected inside the cylinder body (211) in a sliding mode, the bottom of the chassis (212) is fixedly connected with the rotating end of a first motor (213), and the outer wall of the first motor (213) is fixedly connected with an L-shaped sliding block (214).
3. An activated carbon washing apparatus as claimed in claim 2, wherein: the stirring device (22) comprises a sleeve (221), a plurality of mounting grooves (222) are formed in the outer wall, close to the lower end, of the sleeve (221), rotating shafts (223) are connected to the inner portion of each mounting groove (222) in a rotating mode, protruding blocks (224) are fixedly connected to the outer wall, close to the inner portion of the sleeve (221), of each rotating shaft (223), connecting plates (225) are fixedly connected to the outer wall, close to the sleeve (221), of each rotating shaft (223), and sector plates (226) are fixedly connected to the tail ends of the connecting plates (225).
4. An activated carbon washing apparatus as claimed in claim 3, wherein: the lifting device (23) comprises a screw rod (231), a first gear (232) is connected with the outer wall of the first motor (213) in a threaded mode, a second gear (234) is connected with the outer wall of the first gear (232) in a toothed mode, the rotating end of the second motor (233) is fixedly connected to the second gear (234), a connecting block (235) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the screw rod (231), and a sector arc plate (236) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the connecting block (235).
5. An activated carbon washing apparatus as claimed in claim 4, wherein: the shell assembly (1) include cask (11), the top fixedly connected with U type frame (12) of cask (11), U type frame (12) are close to cask (11) centre of a circle department and are provided with through-hole (13), fixedly connected with water inlet (14) on the position that cask (11) outer wall is close to the upper end and fixedly connected with outlet (15) on the position that the bottom is close to the outer wall, the bottom fixedly connected with of cask (11) a plurality of supporting legs (16) and bottom center department are provided with mounting hole (17), the inner wall of mounting hole (17) is provided with spout (18) of symmetry.
6. An activated carbon washing apparatus as claimed in claim 5, wherein: the L-shaped sliding block (214) is in sliding connection with the sliding groove (18), and the cylinder body (211) is in rotary connection with the inner bottom of the water bucket (11).
7. The activated carbon washing device of claim 6, wherein: the sleeve (221) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the chassis (212).
8. The activated carbon washing device of claim 7, wherein: the connecting block (235) is rotationally connected with the upper end of the chassis (212), the sector arc plate (236) is matched with the position of the mounting groove (222), the screw (231) is inserted into the through hole (13), the second motor (233) is movably mounted at the upper end of the U-shaped frame (12), and the first gear (232) is rotationally connected with the upper part of the through hole (13).
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