KR102125649B1 - Apparatus for removing foreign substances of laver - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing foreign substances from seaweed. The apparatus for removing foreign substances from seaweed includes a supply storage unit that receives and stores seaweed and seawater containing foreign substances at a set level, and allows a certain amount of seawater to be drained if necessary; a sorting and discharging unit that filters foreign substances located in the water of the supplied seawater; a foreign substance removal unit that removes foreign substances separated by the sorting and discharging unit; and a control unit that controls the operations of the supply storage unit, the sorting and discharging unit, and the foreign substance removal unit. According to the present invention, unlike the prior art, a sorting tank is provided in the lower part of the raw seaweed storage tank, and foreign substances having a lower specific gravity than seawater among foreign substances are naturally separated from seaweed supplied to the raw seaweed storage tank by floating on the sea surface by supplying raw seaweed to the raw seaweed storage tank. After separating only seaweed through a sorting filter under the sea level from underwater, the seaweed is induced to be discharged to an outside through a discharge pump. The foreign substances attached to the outside of the sorting filter by the suction pressure of the discharge pump without passing through the sorting filter is ejected by spraying the pressure spray material through a nozzle provided inside the sorting tank. After the working time set in the control unit has elapsed, the foreign substances inside the raw seaweed storage tank are automatically removed, thereby increasing workability and producing high-quality seaweed.

Description

Seaweed removal device {APPARATUS FOR REMOVING FOREIGN SUBSTANCES OF LAVER}

The present invention relates to an apparatus for removing foreign substances from seaweed, and more specifically, a sorting tank is provided below the original storage tank, and the raw material is supplied to the original storage tank, so that foreign matter having a lower specific gravity than seawater among the foreign substances is supplied to the original storage tank by floating on the sea surface. It separates naturally from the seaweed and separates only seaweed from the water through the sorting filter at the bottom of the sea level, and then induces the discharge to the outside through the discharge pump.It does not pass through the sorting filter and is attached to the outside of the sorting filter by the suction pressure of the discharge pump. This is a nozzle provided inside the sorting tank to spray and release the pressure spray material and automatically clean the foreign material inside the original storage tank after the set working time in the control part to increase the workability and to improve the quality of seaweed. It relates to a removal device.

In general, the seaweed harvesting process is carried out by using a ship, so that the mesh of the seaweed hanging over the rotating blade of the driving body rotated by the power received from the ship passes, and the seaweed suspended in the mesh is driven by the rotational force of the rotating blade. Collected through a collection container provided at the bottom of the sieve.

In the process of collecting the seaweed, the harvesting is done quickly, so the sea debris caught in the net (leaves, Schiropol pieces, wood chips), and the foreign matter attached to the seaweed (sea seaweed, not seaweed, sea creatures), rope separated from the net , Nylon strings, etc. must be collected at the same time.

Recently, a structure for automatically separating foreign substances contained in seaweed through a foreign substance sorter as a foreign substance removing device for seaweed has been proposed.

As a related prior art, Korean Registered Patent Publication No. 10-0260649 (invention name: apparatus for removing foreign matter from the thawed lobe) is disclosed.

The above-described technical configuration is a background technology for helping the understanding of the present invention, and does not mean a well-known prior art in the art.

Existing seaweed removal device of the existing seaweed has a problem that the foreign matter with a lower specific gravity than seawater sticks to the bottom of the sorter as the sorter is put on the top of the sorter by placing the sorter on the top of the sea level of seawater contained with seaweed in a closed treatment tank. There is this.

In the existing seaweed removal apparatus, the foreign matter remover is made of metal, and thus, during the foreign matter removal operation, the foreign matter is hit by the foreign matter remover and the sorter and is damaged.

Existing seaweed removal device of the existing seaweed, because the foreign matter remover and the sorting machine collide with each other, the gap between the sorting machine widens, the sorting efficiency decreases, and the lifespan of mechanical parts is shortened. It may adversely affect the human body.

Existing seaweed removal device of the existing seaweed causes the mechanical failure of the foreign material sorting operation is stopped by causing the phenomenon that the seaweed is wound on the rotating shaft of the foreign material sorter due to the characteristics of seaweed made of fiber and the amount of work processing a large amount of seaweed within a short time. There is a problem in that productivity decreases and economic loss occurs.

Therefore, there is a need to improve this.

The present invention has been devised to improve the above problems, and has a sorting tank under the open primitive storage tank, and among the foreign substances supplied to the primitive storage tank, foreign substances having a specific gravity lower than that of seawater are natural from seaweed supplied by floating on the sea surface. Separation, as the foreign matter is separated from the sorting filter by the pressure spray material (seawater, fresh water or power air) injected through the nozzle provided inside the sorting tank, the foreign matter is finely damaged during the separation process and passes through the sorter. It prevents and increases the sorting and removal rate, prevents the generation of fine metal particles, produces high-quality seaweed, and provides a debris removal device with improved productivity by providing a debris eliminator inside the sorter to solve the problem of seaweed winding on the rotating shaft. There is a purpose.

The apparatus for removing foreign substances in seaweed according to the present invention includes: a supply storage unit that receives and stores seaweed and seawater containing foreign matter as much as a set water level, and allows a certain amount of seawater to be drained if necessary; A sorting and discharging unit that filters out foreign substances located in the water of the supplied seawater; A foreign matter removal unit for removing foreign matter separated by the sorting discharge unit; And a control unit for controlling the supply storage unit, the sorting discharge unit, and the foreign substance removal unit.

The supply storage unit, at least one primitive storage tank for receiving and storing seaweed (海草) containing foreign matter with seawater; A drainage storage tank for storing seawater discharged from the original storage tank; A supply pipe extending from a bottom surface of the original storage tank and supplying seaweed and seawater from the outside to the original storage tank; A supply pump provided in the supply pipe to pump the seaweed and the seawater toward the original storage tank; And a drain valve connected to the supply pipe to intermittently flow the seaweed and the seawater.

The sorting discharge part, a sorting tank provided inside the original storage tank to be immersed in seawater supplied to the original storage tank; A sorting filter provided in the sorting tank and forming a plurality of inflow gaps to allow entry and exit of seaweed while preventing foreign matter from entering the sorting tank; A cover made of a transparent material covering the opened upper side of the sorting tank; A discharge pipe connected to the sorting tank and guiding discharge of seaweed introduced through the sorting filter together with seawater; And a discharge pump connected to the discharge pipe to regulate discharge of the seaweed and the seawater.

The foreign substance removing unit is provided with a plurality of the inside of the sorting tank, and discharges the supplied pressure spray material to the corresponding inlet gap side of the sorting filter to prevent the inflow gap from being blocked by the foreign substance; A nozzle rotation unit for guiding the spray part in a circumferential direction from the inside of the sorting tank to eject pressure spray material discontinuously into the inflow gap disposed in the circumferential direction; And a pressure spray material supply part for guiding the pressure spray material continuously or discontinuously to the nozzle part.

The original storage tank is provided with a water level sensor for detecting the water level of the seawater, and the seaweed and the seawater containing the foreign substances are supplied to the original storage tank until the water level sensor detects the proper level of the seawater. It is characterized by.

As described above, the apparatus for removing foreign substances of seaweed according to the present invention is provided with a sorting tank under the original storage tank unlike the prior art, and among the foreign substances supplied to the original storage tank, foreign substances having a specific gravity lower than seawater are supplied by floating on the sea surface. It separates naturally from seaweed and removes foreign substances from the sorting filter by the pressure spray material (seawater, fresh water or pressure air) sprayed through the nozzle of the pressure injection material nozzle part provided inside the sorting tank. By preventing the breakage and passing through the sorter to increase the sorting removal rate, to prevent the generation of fine metal particles, to produce good quality seaweed, and to solve the problem that the seaweed is wound on the rotating shaft by providing a foreign matter remover inside the sorter, Productivity can be improved.

1 is a front view of an apparatus for removing foreign substances in seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a right side view of the apparatus for removing foreign matter of seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is an operation state diagram of a foreign matter removing device of seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 is an enlarged view of the operating state of the apparatus for removing foreign matter of seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 is an enlarged plan view of a main portion of a device for removing foreign substances in seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, an embodiment of a device for removing foreign substances in seaweed according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings. In this process, the thickness of the lines or the size of components shown in the drawings may be exaggerated for clarity and convenience. In addition, terms to be described later are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to a user's or operator's intention or practice. Therefore, the definition of these terms should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.

1 is a front view of the apparatus for removing foreign substances in seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a right side view of the apparatus for removing foreign substances in seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is an operation state diagram of a foreign matter removing device of seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

4 is an enlarged view of an operating state of a debris removal device of seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 5 is an enlarged plan view of a main portion of a debris removal device of seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention.

1 to 5, the apparatus for removing foreign substances of seaweed according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a supply storage unit 100, a selective discharge unit 200, a foreign substance removal unit 300, and a control unit 400 do.

The supply storage unit 100 serves to receive and store seaweed and seawater containing foreign substances in the original storage tank 112 as much as a set water level, and selectively drain a certain amount of seawater if necessary. Have

To this end, the supply storage unit 100 includes an original storage tank 112, a drain storage tank 114, a supply pipe 122, a supply pump 124, a drain pipe 132, a first drain valve 134, and a second And a drain valve 136.

The original storage tank 112 serves to receive and store seaweed and seawater containing foreign matter. The original jangjojang 112 is not limited to the number provided, and can be modified in various shapes.

The supply pipe 122 extends from the bottom surface of the original storage tank 112 and is connected to the discharge side of the supply pump 124. Of course, in the supply pipe 122, the connection portion between the original storage tank 112 and the supply pump 124 is sealed.

The suction side of the supply pump 124 is connected to an external storage tank (not shown) to be screened externally, and serves to supply the original storage to the primary storage tank 112.

At this time, the foreign matter means the leaves floating on the surface of the sea water or underwater, a piece of styrofoam, a piece of wood, a sea creature, a net, and a rope.

Then, the original storage tank 112 includes a water level sensor 402. Thus, the water level sensor 402 generates a signal for stopping the operation of the supply pump 124 when it detects the set water level of the raw water supplied to the original storage tank 112 and maintains a constant water level.

Of course, the water level sensor 402 generates a signal for restarting the supply pump 124 when detecting the lowest level of the sea water.

The original storage tank 112 may have a side surface of a perforated plate.

In this case, foreign matter and seaweed cannot pass through the perforated plate and only seawater can pass.

In addition, the original storage tank 112 prepares a drainage storage tank 114 outside to provide a space for storing the seawater discharged from the original storage tank 112, and the seawater of the drainage storage tank 114 is installed in the lower drainage pipe 132. ), if necessary, a certain amount of seawater can be drained through the first drain valve 134.

In addition, the original storage tank 112 is provided with a selective discharge unit 200 at the bottom. The original storage tank 112 is formed to open the upper portion for easy maintenance of the sorting discharge unit 200 and the foreign material removal unit 300.

On the other hand, the sorting discharge unit 200 serves to separate the original stored in the original storage tank 112 from foreign matter in water and discharge it to the next process.

Among the foreign substances in the original storage tank 112, foreign substances having a specific gravity lower than that of sea water are naturally separated from the seaweed by floating on the sea surface, and the foreign substances located in the water are separated from the seaweed by the selection filter 214 of the selective discharge unit 200.

To this end, the sorting discharge unit 200 includes a sorting tank 212, a sorting filter 214, a cover 216, a discharge pipe 222, and a discharge pump 224.

The sorting tank 212 is provided below the original storage tank 112 to be immersed in seawater supplied to the original storage tank 112. At this time, the sorting tank 212 is made of a size to maintain the state always submerged in sea water under the original storage tank 112, and is provided in a plurality of one original storage tank 112 to increase the efficiency of separating foreign substances from the seaweed. do. In particular, the sorting tank 212 is fixedly installed on the bottom of the original storage tank 112 by various methods.

In addition, the sorting tank 212 is provided with a lower portion protruding to the lower side of the original storage tank 112, so that the seaweed flowing into the inside sinks to the bottom, which will be described later, prevents the inside of the sorting filter 214 from being blocked do.

The sorting filter 214 is located above the sorting tank 212 located under the original storage tank 112, and the inside of the sorting filter 214 covered with the cover 216 is separated from the original of the original storage tank 112. .

The sorting filter 214 is made of a cylinder, and a plurality of inflow gaps 217 are formed along the cylindrical circumference of the cylinder, and is made to a size that allows entry and exit of seaweed while preventing foreign matter from entering. Of course, foreign matter smaller than the thickness of the seaweed can be introduced through the sorting filter 214, but the sorting filter 214 is made to a size that allows only the introduction of seaweed while preventing the inflow of foreign matter as much as possible.

In addition, when the foreign matter smaller than the thickness of seaweed flows into the sorting tank 212 through the sorting filter 214, the foreign matter floats on the upper side of the sorting tank 212, thereby sinking inside the sorting tank 212. Is separated from seaweed.

In particular, the sorting tank 212 is formed to be clogged with a transparent cover 216 so that floating foreign matter does not circulate back to the original storage tank 112, so that the inside can be visually confirmed.

Then, the discharge pipe 222 is connected to the sorting tank 212, and serves to induce discharge of seaweed introduced through the sorting filter 214 to the next process along with seawater.

At this time, the discharge pipe 222 is connected to the suction side of the discharge pump 224 is connected to the bottom surface of the sorting tank 212 to discharge the seaweed sinking inside the sorting tank 212 with seawater. Of course, the discharge pipe 222 is sealed to the portion connected to the sorting tank 212 and the discharge pump 224.

The discharge pump 224 serves to force the seaweed stored in the original storage tank 112 into a sorting tank 212 while being separated from the foreign matter using the sorting filter 214 through the discharge pipe 222 to be discharged to the next process Do it.

That is, the discharge pump 224 by forcibly inhaling and discharging seaweed and seawater inside the sorting tank 212 through the discharge pipe 222, the seaweed of the original storage tank 112 is sorted by pressure difference and suction force filter ( 214) serves to forcibly flow into the sorting tank 212.

At this time, the water level sensor 402 generates a signal for stopping the operation of the supply pump 124 by detecting the set water level of the seawater supplied to the original storage tank 112, and then generates a signal for the operation of the discharge pump 224. Will occur.

Then, when the water level sensor 402 detects the lowest level of the seawater contained in the original storage tank 112 and generates a signal for restarting the supply pump 124, a signal for stopping the operation of the discharge pump 224 is generated. do.

In addition, the debris removal unit 300 of the sorting filter 214 to prevent the foreign matter to be introduced into the sorting tank 212 from the outside of the sorting filter 214 by the operation of the discharge pump 224 to prevent the inflow gap. It serves to remove foreign substances in the inflow gap formed on the circumference.

In detail, the foreign material removing unit 300 includes a nozzle unit 310, a nozzle rotating unit 320 and a pressure spray material supply unit 330.

The nozzle unit 310 is composed of a nozzle 312, an induction pipe 314, and a nozzle shaft 316, and forms a channel therein so that a pressure injection material can pass therethrough. At this time, the pressure spray material can be variously applied, such as sea water, fresh water or compressed air.

The nozzle unit 310 is inserted into the sorting tank 212 through the bottom surface of the sorting tank 212 and is rotatably provided in the circumferential direction with respect to the sorting filter 214. That is, the nozzle unit 310 is inserted into the sorting tank 212 so that the lower portion protrudes to the lower side of the sorting tank 212, and is rotatable in the circumferential direction with respect to the sorting filter 214 by the nozzle rotating unit 320. .

One or more nozzles 312 are provided along the circumferential direction of the nozzle shaft 316, and a plurality of nozzles 316 are provided along the axial direction of the nozzle shaft 316.

The induction pipe 314 connects the nozzle 312 and the nozzle shaft 316 to allow the nozzle 312 to spray the pressure spray material at the closest position of the sorting filter 214 as much as possible.

The nozzle rotation part 320 includes a mechanical seal 322, a bearing 324, a spur gear 326 and a motor 328.

The nozzle rotating part 320 seals the nozzle shaft 316 with a mechanical seal 322 and supports the nozzle shaft 316 with a bearing 324 to power the motor 328 through a spur gear 326. Transmission to make the nozzle shaft 316 rotate uniformly.

In addition, the pressure injection material supply unit 330 is composed of a rotary joint 332, a pressure injection material pipe 334 and a pressure injection material supply source 336.

The pressure spray material supply source 336 is connected to the lower portion of the nozzle shaft 316 through the pressure spray material pipe 334 and the rotary joint 332.

The plurality of nozzles 312 guide injection of the pressure spray material provided from the pressure spray material supply source 336 through the channel to the inflow gap side along the pressure spray material guide surface 215 of the corresponding sorting filter 214, respectively. In other words, the nozzle 312 continuously sprays the pressure spray material during the operation time of the motor 328, and is radially disposed on the circumferential surface of the nozzle shaft 316, such that the inflow gap of a specific portion of the sorting filter 214 ( 217) is sprayed in a non-continuous manner.

Therefore, only the seaweed inside the original storage tank 112 is allowed to flow into the sorting filter 214 by the suction force of the discharge pump 224 into the inlet gap 217 of the sorting filter 214 in which the pressure spray material is not injected, The inflow gap of the sorting filter 214 corresponding to the portion where the pressure spray material is injected is prevented from clogging the sorting filter 214 by removing foreign matters clogging from the outer surface of the sorting filter 214 due to the injection of the pressure spray material.

At this time, as the pressure spray material intensively passes along the inclined pressure spray material guide surface 215 inside the sorting filter 214, the foreign material blocking the inflow gap 217 is blown and pushed while the speed increases. Its removal efficiency is increased.

In addition, by increasing the injection speed of the pressure injection material than the inflow velocity of seaweed flowing through the inflow gap 217, the driving force for removing foreign substances blocking the inflow gap 217 of the sorting filter 214 from the outside can be increased. have.

In addition, in case that the pressure spray material is seawater or fresh water, the concentration of the original water is discharged by operating the first drain valve 134 by discharging the seawater in the drain storage tank 114, if necessary, in preparation for the change in the concentration of the original plant due to the injection of the pressure spray material. Can be adjusted.

In order to clean and discharge the foreign matter in the original storage tank 112, a cleaning operation may be automatically performed for a set time after the operation for a set working time in the control unit 400.

When the expiration signal of the working time set in the control unit 400 is generated, the operation of the supply pump 124 is stopped and after the operation continues, when the water level sensor 402 generates the lowest signal, the discharge pump 224 and the foreign matter removal unit After the operation of the 300 is also stopped, the first drain valve 134 and the second drain valve 136 are opened to discharge all the seawater from the drain storage tank 114 and the original storage tank 112, and then the foreign matter removal unit ( 300) by operating all the operations of the sea water or fresh water through the nozzle 312 to clean the original reservoir 112, while the foreign material supply pipe 122 and the second drain valve 136 set the cleaning work time During discharge, the first drain valve 134 and the second drain valve 136 are closed using the cleaning operation timeout signal, and the supply pump 124 is operated to work again.

The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiment shown in the drawings, but this is only exemplary, and those skilled in the art to which the art belongs can various modifications and equivalent other embodiments from this. Will understand. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be defined by the claims below.

100: supply storage 112: seaweed storage tank
114: drain storage tank 122: supply piping
124: supply pump 132: drain piping
134: first drain valve 136: second drain valve
200: sorting discharge unit 212: sorting tank
214: sorting filter 216: cover
222: discharge piping 224: discharge pump
300: foreign matter removal unit 310: nozzle unit
312: nozzle 314: induction tube
316: nozzle shaft 320: nozzle rotating portion
322: mechanical seal 324: bearing
326: spur gear 328: motor
330: pressure injection material supply unit 332: rotary joint
334: pressure injection material piping 336: pressure injection material supply
400: control unit 402: water level sensor

Claims (5)

A supply storage unit that receives and stores seaweed and seawater containing foreign substances as much as a set water level, and allows a certain amount of seawater to be drained if necessary; A screening and discharge unit for filtering foreign substances located in the water of the supplied seawater; A foreign matter removal unit for removing foreign matter separated by the sorting discharge unit; And a control unit for controlling the supply storage unit, the sorting discharge unit, and the foreign substance removal unit,
The supply storage unit includes one or more primitive storage tanks for receiving and storing seaweed containing foreign substances along with seawater,
The sorting discharge unit, a sorting tank provided inside the original storage tank to be immersed in seawater supplied to the original storage tank; A sorting filter provided in the sorting tank and forming a plurality of inflow gaps to allow entry and exit of seaweed while preventing foreign matter from entering the sorting tank; A cover made of a transparent material covering the opened upper side of the sorting tank; A discharge pipe connected to the sorting tank and guiding discharge of seaweed introduced through the sorting filter together with seawater; And a discharge pump connected to the discharge pipe to regulate discharge of the seaweed and the seawater,
The sorting filter is formed by connecting the pressure spray material guide surface, which is axially oriented from the inner surface to the outer surface, in a one-to-one connection with the inflow gap, so that the pressure injection material is continuously moved along the guide surface of the pressure spray material and accelerated to the inflow state. A device for removing foreign matter from seaweed, characterized in that the removal rate of foreign matter increases as it passes through the gap.
The method of claim 1, wherein the supply storage unit,
A drainage storage tank for storing seawater discharged from the original storage tank;
A supply pipe extending from a bottom surface of the original storage tank and supplying seaweed and seawater from the outside to the original storage tank;
A supply pump provided in the supply pipe to pump the seaweed and the seawater toward the original storage tank; And
And a drain valve connected to the supply piping to regulate the flow of the seaweed and the seawater.
delete According to claim 1, The foreign matter removal unit,
A plurality of nozzles provided inside the sorting tank to prevent the inflow clearance from being clogged by the foreign matter by discharging the supplied pressure spray material to a corresponding inflow clearance side of the sorting filter;
A nozzle rotation unit for guiding the spray part in a circumferential direction from the inside of the sorting tank to eject pressure spray material discontinuously into the inflow gap disposed in the circumferential direction; And
And a pressure spray material supply part for guiding the pressure spray material continuously or discontinuously to the nozzle part.
The method of claim 1 or 4,
The original storage tank is provided with a water level sensor for detecting the water level of the sea water,
The seaweed and the seawater containing the foreign matter are supplied and controlled to the original storage tank until the water level sensor detects the proper level of the seawater.

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