KR20230056133A - Material reaction equipment - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a material reaction apparatus and, more specifically, to a material reaction apparatus that performs a reaction on a material by applying ultrasonic waves and/or microwaves to a material. The present invention provides the material reaction apparatus, comprising: a chamber (100) forming a sealed processing space; a reaction vessel (210) installed in the chamber (100) to contain a reaction solution; an ultrasonic wave applying unit (300) installed in the chamber (100) to apply ultrasonic waves to the reaction liquid contained by the reaction vessel (210); and a microwave generation unit (400) coupled to the chamber (100) in order to apply microwaves to the reaction liquid contained in the reaction vessel (210). A material reaction can be stably performed.

Description

Material reaction equipment {Material reaction equipment}

The present invention relates to a material reaction device, and more particularly, to a material reaction device that performs a reaction to a material by applying ultrasonic waves and/or microwaves to the material.

New materials are created through mixing, synthesis, etc., and new materials are created and tested in laboratories through various types of reactions.

On the other hand, in reacting, such as synthesizing materials, the reaction of materials is promoted by applying ultrasonic waves and/or microwaves to materials contained in a reaction container.

However, conventional material reaction devices, as devices that can be utilized at the laboratory level, have limitations in providing reaction conditions optimized for experimental conditions.

In addition, the conventional material reaction device has a problem in that it can solve this problem even though there is a safety problem due to leakage of electromagnetic waves when microwaves are applied.

An object of the present invention, by recognizing the above problems and limitations and configured to selectively apply ultrasonic waves and microwaves according to reaction conditions, a material reaction device capable of satisfying various requirements capable of stably performing material reactions is providing

The present invention was created to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, and the present invention includes a chamber 100 forming an enclosed processing space; a reaction vessel 210 installed in the chamber 100 to contain a reaction liquid; an ultrasonic application unit 300 installed in the chamber 100 to apply ultrasonic waves to the reaction solution contained in the reaction container 210; Disclosed is a material reaction device comprising a microwave generator 400 coupled to the chamber 100 to apply microwaves to the reaction liquid contained in the reaction vessel 210.

The upper side of the reaction container 210 is opened so that the ultrasonic horn 310 of the ultrasonic application unit 300 can be inserted, and the ultrasonic horn 310 can pass through the opening of the reaction container 210. It can be covered by the cover portion 220 to.

The cover unit 220 includes a solution detection unit 230 for detecting the state of the reaction liquid contained in the reaction vessel 210 and a communication unit 240 for injecting or discharging substances into the reaction vessel 210. ) can be combined.

In the chamber 100, a support part 190 for supporting the bottom surface of the reaction vessel 210 is installed, and a temperature controller 260 for controlling the temperature of the reaction vessel 210 is installed at the center of the support part 190. can be installed.

The chamber 100 may be provided with a temperature sensor 180 for measuring the temperature of the reaction container 210 and the reaction solution contained therein.

The material reaction apparatus according to the present invention has the advantage of being able to satisfy various requirements for stably performing material reactions by being configured to selectively apply ultrasonic waves and microwaves according to reaction conditions.

1 is a perspective view showing a material reaction device according to the present invention.
Fig. 2 is a cross-sectional view in the II-II direction in Fig. 1;
3 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which a part of FIG. 2 is enlarged.
Fig. 4 is a cross-sectional view in a direction perpendicular to the II-II direction in Fig. 1;
5 is a cross-sectional view of the material reaction device shown in FIG. 1;
6 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which a part of FIG. 5 is enlarged.
7 is an enlarged cross-sectional view in which a part of FIG. 3 is enlarged.

Hereinafter, a material reaction apparatus according to the present invention will be described with reference to the accompanying drawings.

As shown in FIGS. 1 to 7, a material reaction apparatus according to the present invention includes a chamber 100 forming a closed processing space; a reaction vessel 210 installed in the chamber 100 to contain a reaction liquid; an ultrasonic application unit 300 installed in the chamber 100 to apply ultrasonic waves to the reaction solution contained in the reaction vessel 210; A microwave generator 400 coupled to the chamber 100 is included to apply microwaves to the reaction solution contained in the reaction container 210 .

The chamber 100 is configured to form an airtight processing space, and may be configured in a rectangular shape made of a metal material so that microwaves described later can be applied.

For example, the chamber 100 may be composed of a door portion 120 having glass on the front side so as to observe the inside, and partition plates 110 and 130 made of metal constituting the remaining walls except for the front side. can

The door unit 120 is composed of a metal frame equipped with glass so that the inside can be observed on the front side, is hinged on the front side to open and close, and is configured similarly to a microwave oven so that microwaves inside do not leak to the outside. can

The bulkhead plates 110 and 130 constitute the rest of the wall body except for the front surface, and can be formed in various configurations such as being formed by sheet metal, and a plurality of exhaust holes can be formed so that microwaves can be exhausted without leaking to the outside. .

Here, the exhaust hole may be set to a minimum size at which microwaves do not leak (for reference, 4 mm or less when microwaves are 2.45 Ghz).

Meanwhile, in the chamber 100, a support part 190 supporting the bottom surface of the reaction vessel 210 may be installed on the bottom partition plate 110.

Considering that the support part 190 supports the reaction vessel 210 to which ultrasonic waves and/or microwaves are applied, a plastic material, a ceramic material, or the like may be used.

A temperature control unit 260 for controlling the temperature of the reaction vessel 210 may be additionally installed at the center of the support unit 190 .

The temperature control unit 260 may be made of a metal material in consideration of temperature control by contact, and includes a heater in case of heating, a refrigerant block with a refrigerant flow path installed in case of cooling, a thermoelectric module, etc. for temperature control. Accordingly, various configurations are possible.

In addition, the chamber 100 may be provided with a temperature sensor 180 for measuring the temperature of the reaction container 210 and the reaction solution contained therein.

The temperature sensor 180 may be configured as an infrared temperature sensor in consideration of the influence of microwaves or the like.

The reaction container 210 is installed in the chamber 100 and contains a reaction solution, and various configurations are possible.

For example, the reaction vessel 210 is preferably made of a material that is not affected by ultrasonic waves and microwaves, and is preferably made of a material that does not react with materials such as transparent glass or quartz.

In particular, the reaction vessel 210 preferably has a cylindrical shape with an open top so that the ultrasonic horn 310 can be installed thereon.

For example, the upper side of the reaction vessel 210 is opened so that the ultrasonic horn 310 of the ultrasonic application unit 300 can be inserted, and the opening of the reaction vessel 210 is the ultrasonic horn 310 It can be covered by the penetrable cover part 220 .

The cover part 220 is characterized in that it covers the opening of the reaction container 210 and is configured so that the ultrasonic horn 310 passes therethrough.

In particular, the cover part 220 may have a material such as plastic or ceramic that can withstand microwaves and ultrasonic waves.

At this time, the cover part 220 may be configured to be in close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the ultrasonic horn 310 to prevent leakage of gas generated in the reaction process inside the reaction container 210 .

To this end, a sealing member 221 may be installed in close contact with the outer circumferential surface of the ultrasonic horn 310 in the cover part 220 .

The sealing member 221 is a member that adheres to and seals the outer circumferential surface of the ultrasonic horn 310 to which ultrasonic waves are applied, and may have a plastic material such as PEEK or Teflon.

And, as shown in FIG. 3, the cover part 220 may be formed with a step 229 so that the sealing member 221 can be stably installed.

In addition, an O-ring 228 may be installed on the outer circumferential surface of the cover part 220 to closely seal the inner circumferential surface of the reaction container 210 .

To install the O-ring 228, a groove into which a part of the O-ring 228 is inserted may be formed on an outer circumferential surface of the cover part 220.

Meanwhile, the cover unit 220 includes a solution detection unit 230 for detecting the state of the reaction liquid contained in the reaction vessel 210 and a communication unit 240 for injecting or discharging substances into the reaction vessel 210. ) can be combined.

The solution detection unit 230 is a component for detecting the state of the reaction solution contained in the reaction vessel 210, and various sensors may be used according to the detection contents such as concentration, temperature, and conductivity.

Specifically, the solution detection unit 230 includes a sensor probe 231 fixedly coupled to the cover unit 220 and extending downward from the reaction container 210, and a sensor probe 231 installed on the cover unit 220 to detect the sensor. A socket portion 232 connected to the top of the probe 231, one end detachably connected to the socket portion 232, and the other end connected to the external socket 239 installed on the outer wall of the chamber 100 A wiring unit 233 may be included.

The sensor probe 231 has an end portion deeply inserted into the reaction solution contained in the reaction vessel 210 to sense the state of the reaction solution, and various configurations can be used depending on the content of detection, such as a thermocouple or an optical fiber for color detection. do.

The socket part 232 is detachably coupled to the wiring part 233 to be described later, and various configurations are possible depending on the configuration of the sensor probe 231, for example, electrical wiring, optical fiber, and the like.

Meanwhile, in the cover part 220, a through hole for installing the sensor probe 231 and an adapter member 250 for installing and protecting the socket part 232 may be detachably installed.

In the adapter member 250, a first adapter member 251 into which the socket part 232 is inserted and a sensor probe 231 installed therethrough and the socket part 232 coupled to the wiring part 233 are coupled. ) It may be configured to include a second adapter member 252 coupled to the first adapter member 251 to cover.

The wiring part 233 has one end detachably connected to the socket part 232 and the other end connected to the external socket 239 installed on the outer wall of the chamber 100, and is bent to facilitate installation. It is desirable to have a material capable of this.

The communication unit 240 is configured to inject or discharge substances into the reaction container 210, and various configurations are possible.

For example, the communication unit 240 includes a first communication member 260 coupled to the cover unit 220 and having a first flow path U1 leading to the reaction vessel 210, and the chamber 100. A second communication member 242 having a third flow path U3 connected to the outside and having one end connected to the first communication member 260 and the other end connected to the second communication member 242 A connection communication member 241 having a second flow path U2 connecting the first flow path U1 and the third flow path U3 may be included.

The first communication member 260 is coupled to the cover part 220 and has a first flow path U1 leading to the reaction container 210, and is made of a metal material or a plastic material by processing. A 1 flow path U1 may be formed.

The second communication member 242 is coupled to the chamber 100 to form a third flow path U3 communicating with the outside, and various configurations are possible.

For example, the second communication member 242 may be installed to pass through the chamber 100 and communicate with a pipe connection part 247 to which a pipe for discharging gas or introducing a substance is connected.

Meanwhile, the second communication member 242 may be composed of a hollow cylinder member having one end directly or indirectly connected to the pipe connection part 247 and the other end sealed by a stopper 246 .

The connection communication member 241 has one end connected to the first communication member 260 and the other end connected to the second communication member 242 to form the first flow path U1 and the third flow path U3. Various configurations are possible with a configuration in which the second flow path U2 connecting the is formed.

For example, the connection communication member 241 has one end inserted into and coupled to the first communication member 260 to communicate with the first flow path U1 and the other end passing through the end of the second communication member 242 to It may be composed of a hollow cylinder in communication with the 3-way (U3).

Here, the hollow cylinder constituting the connecting communication member 241 is preferably formed with the other end sealed.

The ultrasonic applying unit 300 is installed in the chamber 100 to apply ultrasonic waves to the reaction liquid contained in the reaction container 210, and various configurations are possible.

For example, the ultrasonic applying unit 300 may include an ultrasonic transducer to which an ultrasonic horn 310 is coupled to an end thereof, and an ultrasonic oscillation unit (not shown) that supplies power to the ultrasonic transducer.

A booster may be additionally installed between the horn 310 and the ultrasonic transducer to increase the amplitude of ultrasonic waves generated from the ultrasonic transducer.

The ultrasonic horn 310 is a configuration for accelerating the reaction by applying ultrasonic waves to the reaction solution contained in the reaction container 210, and various configurations are possible depending on the type and synthetic material of the reaction solution to be reacted, and a commercially available ultrasonic horn this can be used

The microwave generator 400 is coupled to the chamber 100 to apply microwaves to the reaction solution contained in the reaction container 210, and various configurations are possible depending on the wavelength of the microwaves to be generated.

Here, the microwave may be selected according to the type and synthetic material of the reaction solution to be reacted, and may be configured to generate microwaves of a frequency such as 2.45 Ghz, which is a commercial product.

The microwave generator 400 includes, for example, a magnetron 410 installed at the rear of the chamber 100 to generate microwaves by applying electricity, and microwaves generated by the magnetron 410 into the chamber 100. It may include a waveguide 420 that transmits.

The magnetron 410 can have various configurations depending on the frequency of microwaves to be generated.

The waveguide 420 is configured to transfer the microwaves generated by the magnetron 410 into the chamber 100 while minimizing loss of the microwaves while transferring them into the chamber 100, and various configurations are possible.

Meanwhile, since the magnetron 410 generates high heat during operation, the fan 430 generates air flow for cooling the magnetron 410 and the outlet 440 discharges air that has passed through the magnetron 410. ) may be installed on the rear side of the chamber 100.

The fan 430 generates an air flow for cooling the magnetron 410, and various configurations such as an axial flow fan and a cross flow fan are possible depending on the installation position.

The outlet 400 is a configuration through which air formed by the fan 430 is discharged through the magnetron 410, and various configurations are possible depending on the air discharge structure.

On the other hand, the material reaction device according to the present invention may include a display unit 500 for operation control, operation state display, and the like.

The display unit 500 may be installed to be movable with respect to the chamber 100 for user's operation and observation convenience, and various configurations such as integrally configured with the operation unit are possible.

Since the above has only been described with respect to some of the preferred embodiments that can be implemented by the present invention, as noted, the scope of the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the above embodiments, and the scope of the present invention described above It will be said that the technical idea and the technical idea together with the root are all included in the scope of the present invention.

100: chamber 210: reaction vessel
300: ultrasonic application unit 400: microwave generation unit

Claims (5)

a chamber 100 forming a closed processing space;
a reaction vessel 210 installed in the chamber 100 to contain a reaction liquid;
an ultrasonic application unit 300 installed in the chamber 100 to apply ultrasonic waves to the reaction solution contained in the reaction container 210;
A material reaction apparatus comprising a microwave generator 400 coupled to the chamber 100 to apply microwaves to the reaction liquid contained in the reaction vessel 210. The method of claim 1,
The upper side of the reaction vessel 210 is opened so that the ultrasonic horn 310 of the ultrasonic applying unit 300 can be inserted,
The material reaction device, characterized in that the opening of the reaction vessel (210) is covered by a cover part (220) through which the ultrasonic horn (310) can penetrate. The method of claim 1,
The cover part 220,
A solution detection unit 230 for detecting the state of the reaction solution contained in the reaction vessel 210;
A material reaction device characterized in that a communication unit 240 for injecting or discharging material is coupled to the reaction container 210. The method of claim 1,
The chamber 100,
A support part 190 for supporting the bottom surface of the reaction vessel 210 is installed,
A material reaction apparatus characterized in that a temperature control unit 260 for controlling the temperature of the reaction vessel 210 is installed at the center of the support unit 190. The method of claim 1,
The chamber 100 is a material reaction device, characterized in that a temperature sensor 180 for measuring the temperature of the reaction container 210 and the reaction liquid contained therein is installed.

Images