WO2023176465A1 - Filtration system - Google Patents

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WO2023176465A1
WO2023176465A1 PCT/JP2023/007721 JP2023007721W WO2023176465A1 WO 2023176465 A1 WO2023176465 A1 WO 2023176465A1 JP 2023007721 W JP2023007721 W JP 2023007721W WO 2023176465 A1 WO2023176465 A1 WO 2023176465A1
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彰利 中川
直樹 加藤
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    • B01D61/00Processes of separation using semi-permeable membranes, e.g. dialysis, osmosis or ultrafiltration; Apparatus, accessories or auxiliary operations specially adapted therefor
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  • the present invention relates to a filtration system.
  • a plurality of filtration membrane units each having a filtration membrane and a discharge port for discharging a filtrate obtained by the filtration membrane are provided, and the filtration membrane unit is arranged in the axial direction of the main pipe part and communicates with the main pipe part.
  • Filtration systems include a collection pipe with a plurality of individual collection channels.
  • a membrane module unit as a filtration system described in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of membrane modules as filtration membrane units and a water collection header as a water collection pipe.
  • the water collection header includes a cylindrical portion serving as a main pipe portion, and a plurality of intermediate connecting portions (individual water collection channels) that communicate with the cylindrical portion from the radial direction of the cylindrical portion and are lined up in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion.
  • the membrane module includes a flat filtration membrane (hollow fiber membrane sheet) and a housing fixed to each of both ends of the filtration membrane in the longitudinal direction.
  • a water intake port serving as a drainage port is arranged at one end of the filtration membrane in the short direction of the housing at both ends.
  • the water intakes are individually connected by pipes to one of a plurality of intermediate connections in the water collection header.
  • a suction force is generated by the power of a pump, etc. on the filtration membrane of each membrane module through the cylindrical part of the water collection header and the intermediate connection part, the water in the sludge existing around the filtration membrane flows into the filtration membrane as filtrate. be sucked inside.
  • the sucked filtrate is collected in the cylindrical portion of the water collection header via the water intake port of the housing of the membrane module, the pipe connected thereto, and the intermediate connection portion of the water collection header.
  • Patent Document 1 does not specifically describe how the plurality of intermediate connection parts of the water collection header and the pipes extending from the water intake ports of the plurality of membrane modules are connected.
  • a male thread is depicted on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical intermediate connection part in the drawing, it is thought that a union joint that can be threaded onto this male thread is used for connection.
  • a union joint a female thread formed on the inner peripheral surface of a rotatable screw cup is screwed into a male thread on the outer peripheral surface of a pipe to be connected.
  • the screw cup of the union joint is rotated multiple times for each connection.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above background, and its purpose is to provide a filtration system that can reduce the effort required for maintenance and inspection of a filtration membrane unit such as a filtration system. .
  • One aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of filtration membrane units each including a filtration membrane and a discharge port for discharging the filtrate obtained by the filtration membrane, and the filtration membrane units are arranged in the axial direction of the main pipe part and the main pipe part,
  • a water collection pipe is provided with a plurality of individual water collection channels communicating with the main pipe section, and the filtrate filtered by the filtration membrane in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units is passed through the individual water collection channels of the water collection pipe.
  • a filtration system that collects water in the main pipe of the water collection pipe, comprising a locking member that locks the axial movement of the discharge pipe in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units.
  • Each of them is provided with an O-ring made of an elastic material on the outer circumferential surface of the distal end of the discharge pipe, and when the discharge pipe is inserted into the individual water collection channel, the shaft of the discharge pipe is fixed by the locking member. It is characterized in that movement in the direction is locked.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a water treatment facility using a filtration system according to an embodiment. It is a perspective view showing a filtration membrane unit of the same filtration system.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a water collection pipe installed in the filtration system. It is a sectional view showing the water collection pipe and a filtration membrane unit connected to its individual water collection channel. It is a figure which shows the same water collection pipe and the same filtration membrane unit from the axial direction of the main pipe part of a water collection pipe.
  • It is a perspective view showing a sealing plug. It is a sectional view showing a sealing plug just before being inserted into an individual water collection channel of a water collection pipe, and a water collection pipe.
  • FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a sealing plug inserted into an individual water collection channel and a water collection pipe.
  • FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a preparation operation for pulling out the sealing plug.
  • FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug and the water collection pipe immediately after the extraction preparation operation has been performed. It is a sectional view showing a sealing plug in the middle of being pulled out, and a water collection pipe. It is a perspective view showing filtration processing equipment.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a water treatment facility that uses a filtration system according to an embodiment.
  • This water treatment facility includes a pre-treatment water tank 1, a filtered water tank 2, a treated water tank 3, a control device 4, a raw water pump 5, a first water level sensor 6, a raw water transfer pipe 7, a treated water transfer pipe 8, and a suction pump 9. , a second water level sensor 11, a third water level sensor 12, and the like.
  • the water treatment facility also includes a blower 13, an air supply pipe 14, a pedestal 15, a filtration system 20, a bubble generator 30, and the like.
  • pre-processing water (raw water) W1 as a liquid is stored.
  • a first water level sensor such as an ultrasonic sensor, installed in the pre-treatment water tank 1 detects the water level (water surface height) of the pre-treatment water W 1 in the pre-treatment water tank 1, and outputs the detection result to the water level. It is transmitted to the control device 4 as a signal.
  • a raw water pump 5 installed in the pre-treatment water tank 1 sucks and discharges the pre-treatment water W 1 in the pre-treatment water tank 1 and sends it to the filtration treatment water tank 2 through the raw water transfer pipe 7 .
  • a submersible pump is illustrated as the raw water pump 5, a land pump may also be used.
  • the filtration treatment water tank 2 is a water tank made of reinforced concrete.
  • a liquid filtration device 50 is installed in the filtration treatment water tank 2 .
  • the liquid filtration device 50 includes a pedestal 15, a filtration system 20, and a bubble generator 30, and is entirely immersed in the pre-treatment water W1 in the filtration treatment water tank 2.
  • the blower 13 discharges air as a gas sucked through the suction port to the air supply pipe 14 through the discharge port.
  • the air discharged into the air supply pipe 14 is supplied to the bubble generator 30 of the liquid filtration device 50.
  • the third water level sensor 12 installed in the filtration treatment tank 2 detects the water level of the pre-treatment water W1 in the filtration treatment tank 2, and transmits the detection result to the control device 4 as a water level signal.
  • the suction pump 9 sucks the untreated water W 1 in the filtration treatment water tank 2 via the treated water transfer pipe 8 and a filtration membrane installed in the filtration system 20 and described below.
  • the sucked untreated water W 1 is filtered by a filter membrane to become treated water W 2 , and then sent to the treated water tank 3 through the treated water transfer pipe 8 .
  • the second water level sensor 11 set in the treated water tank 3 detects the water level of the treated water W2 in the treated water tank 3, and transmits the detection result to the control device 4 as a water level signal.
  • suction pump 9 a pump that generates suction force using water head pressure may be used.
  • the means of suction is not particularly limited.
  • the control device 4 When the water level in the treated water tank 3 has not reached the upper limit and predetermined operation execution conditions are met, the control device 4 operates the suction pump 9 and the blower 13 to remove the pre-treatment water W1 . Execute the filtration process. However, even if the operation execution conditions are met, if the water level of the pre-treatment water W 1 in the pre-treatment water tank 1 is below the lower limit, or if the water level of the pre-treatment water W 1 in the filtration treatment water tank 2 is If it is below the lower limit, the control device 4 stops execution of the filtration process. Note that the role of the blower 13 will be described later.
  • FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the filtration membrane unit 21.
  • the filtration membrane unit 21 includes a flat filtration membrane 22, a socket tube 16, and a sealing holder 17. This filtration membrane unit 21 is held by four holding members 24 of a frame, which will be described later.
  • a plate-shaped flat membrane is used as the filtration membrane 22, but the type of the filtration membrane 22 is not limited to a flat membrane, and may include other types such as a hollow fiber membrane. It may be a type.
  • the material of the filtration membrane 22 may be an organic material such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), and is composed of one or more types of alumina, cordierite, silicon carbide, and other metal oxides. It can also be made of ceramic. Further, the filtration membrane 22 may be a composite membrane made of an organic membrane and a ceramic membrane.
  • PVC polyvinyl chloride
  • PVDF polyvinylidene fluoride
  • the filtration membrane 22 includes a plurality of hollow spaces 22a extending in the vertical direction. These hollow spaces 22a are arranged at predetermined intervals in the transverse direction of the filter membrane 22, and the upper end of the hollow spaces 22a is an opening facing "upward".
  • a socket pipe 16 is attached to one end of the filter membrane 22 in the longitudinal direction.
  • This socket pipe 16 has an inner space that communicates with the hollow space 22a of the filtration membrane 22, and receives the treated water (W 2 ) filtered by the filtration membrane 22 into the inner space.
  • One end of the socket pipe 16 in the longitudinal direction is a discharge pipe 16a that protrudes from the end of the filtration membrane 22.
  • This discharge pipe 16a has a discharge passage formed inside thereof, and is inserted into an individual water collection passage of a water collection pipe to be described later.
  • Two O-rings 16b are attached to the outer circumferential surface of the discharge pipe 16a and are arranged in the axial direction of the insertion section.
  • the O-ring 16b is made of an elastic material such as rubber or resin.
  • the suction pump (9 in FIG. 1) When the suction pump (9 in FIG. 1) operates, a suction force is generated on the surface of the filtration membrane 22, and the untreated water (W 1 in FIG. It is sucked into the hollow 22a through the hole. At this time, the pre-treatment water W 1 is filtered, and the pollutants in the pre-treatment water W 1 remain on the surface of the filter membrane 22 .
  • the treated water W 2 sucked into the hollow 22 a moves in the longitudinal direction within the hollow 22 a, flows into the interior of the socket pipe 16 , and is then discharged from the discharge pipe 16 a of the socket pipe 16 .
  • a bubble generator 30 installed below the filtration system 20 emits bubbles toward the filtration system 20 above.
  • the released bubbles float in the pre-treatment water W1 , reach the filtration membrane 22, are divided into a plurality of parts by the filtration membrane 22, and then enter the region between the adjacent filtration membranes 22.
  • the bubbles floating in this area violently shake the pre-treatment water W1 near the surface of the filtration membrane 22, causing the pollutants adhering to the surface of the filtration membrane 22 to separate from the surface.
  • FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the water collection pipe 90 installed in the filtration system (20).
  • the water collection pipe 90 is made of a resin material such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, or polyvinyl chloride by injection molding, and includes a cylindrical main pipe part 91 and a flat box-like water collection part 92. , and two rubber sheets 95.
  • the water collection section 92 includes a plurality of individual water collection channels 93 that are arranged in the axis (L1) direction of the main pipe section 91 and communicate with the main pipe section 91 from a direction perpendicular to the axis L1. As shown in the figure, the individual water collection channels 93 are provided on both sides of the water collection section 92 with the center line L2 of the main pipe section 91 as a border.
  • FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the water collection pipe 90 and the filtration membrane unit 21 connected to its individual water collection channel 93. As illustrated, the discharge pipe 16a of the filtration membrane unit 21 is inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 of the water collection pipe 90. Since the O-ring 16b is interposed between the outer circumferential surface of the inserted discharge pipe 16a and the inner circumferential surface of the individual water collection channel 93, airtightness between the two is ensured.
  • the rubber sheet 95 of the water collection pipe 90 is for preventing the filtration membrane 22 of the filtration membrane unit 21 from directly hitting the main pipe portion 91 of the water collection pipe 90 when the filtration membrane unit 21 is attached to the water collection pipe 90. It is.
  • FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the water collection pipe 90 and the filtration membrane unit 21 from the axial direction of the main pipe portion 91 of the water collection pipe 90.
  • a locking member 98 is in contact with the socket pipe 16 of the filtration membrane unit 21 attached to the water collection pipe 90 from the side opposite to the water collection pipe 90 .
  • a locking member 98 made of U-shaped steel is bolted to a frame to be described later, and extends in the axial direction of the main pipe portion 91 of the water collection pipe 90, and is attached to all the filtration membrane units 21 arranged in the coaxial direction. abuts on the socket pipe 16 of.
  • Each of the plurality of filtration membrane units 21 locks the axial movement of the discharge pipe (16a) by a locking member 98 when the discharge pipe (16a) is inserted into the individual water collection channel (93) of the water collection pipe 90. will be stopped.
  • the filtration membrane unit 21 locked in this manner prevents the discharge pipe (16a) that is not screwed to the individual water collection channel (93) from coming off from the individual water collection channel (93).
  • FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the sealing plug 100.
  • the sealing plug 100 includes a hook portion 101, a flexible portion 102, a main body portion 103, and a handle 105 from the front end side to the rear end side.
  • the hook part 101 has a slope part 101a that increases the radial dimension of the main body part 103 from the tip side to the rear end side in the axial direction of the cylindrical body part 103, and a slope part 101a that extends in the same radial direction at the rear end of the slope part 101a.
  • the step portion 101b rapidly reduces the size of the step portion 101b.
  • the flexible portion 102 has an elongated shape integrally formed with the hook portion 101 and the main body portion 103, and can be bent in the radial direction of the main body portion 103.
  • the cylindrical main body portion 103 includes two O-rings 104 arranged in the axial direction on the outer peripheral surface of the distal end side.
  • the O-ring 104 is made of an elastic material such as resin or rubber.
  • the handle 105 protrudes rearward from the rear end surface of the main body 103 in the axial direction, and extends in the radial direction of the main body 103.
  • FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 and the water collection pipe 90 immediately before being inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 of the water collection pipe 90.
  • FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 and the water collection pipe 90 that are being inserted into the individual water collection channel 93.
  • FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 and the water collection pipe 90.
  • the sealing plug 100 begins to be inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 with the hook portion 101 facing forward. As shown in FIG. 8, the sealing plug 100 that is being inserted slides the hook portion 101 on the tip side against the inner circumferential surface of the individual water collection channel 93. As the flexible portion 102 bends radially outward as a result of the sliding, the hook portion 101 can be inserted.
  • a hooked portion 91a on which the step portion 101b of the sealing plug 100 is hooked is arranged at the boundary between the individual water collection channel 93 of the water collection pipe 90 and the inner space of the main pipe portion 91.
  • the sealing plug 100 that has been completely inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 has the hook portion 101 on the tip side located in the communication area between the individual water collection channel 93 and the inner space of the main pipe portion 91.
  • the sliding contact with the individual water collection channel 93 is released.
  • the flexible portion 102 which had been bent until then, loses its bending, so that the stepped portion 101b of the hooking portion 101 is hooked on the hooked portion 91a, as shown in the figure.
  • the O-ring 104 of the main body 103 is interposed between the outer circumferential surface of the main body 103 and the inner circumferential surface of the individual water collection channel 93 to ensure airtightness between the two.
  • FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the preparation operation for pulling out the sealing plug 100.
  • FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 and the water collection pipe 90 immediately after the extraction preparation operation has been performed.
  • FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 and the water collection pipe 90 in the middle of being pulled out.
  • a pulling out preparation operation is performed prior to pulling out.
  • the main body portion 103 is rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise while gripping the handle 105.
  • the hook portion 101 of the sealing plug 100 rotates to a position where the stepped portion (101b) is not hooked on the hooked portion 91a.
  • the sealing plug 100 can be pulled out from the individual water collection channel 93.
  • FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the filtration treatment equipment 18 including the filtration system 20 according to the embodiment.
  • This filtration treatment equipment 18 holds two filtration systems 20 stacked one above the other on a metal frame 19.
  • the above-mentioned locking member (98) is bolted to the frame 19.
  • the present invention is not limited to the embodiments and examples described above, and configurations different from the embodiments and examples may be adopted within the scope where the configurations of the present invention are applicable.
  • the present invention has specific effects for each aspect described below.
  • the first aspect includes a plurality of filtration membrane units (filtration membrane units 21) each including a filtration membrane (filtration membrane 22) and a discharge path for discharging the filtrate obtained by the filtration membrane, and a main pipe part (main pipe part 91) and a plurality of individual water collection channels (individual water collection channels 93) arranged in the axial direction of the main pipe part and communicating with the main pipe part (water collection pipe 90), which includes a plurality of the filtration membranes.
  • a filtration system (filtration system 20) that collects the filtrate filtered by the filtration membrane in each of the units into the main pipe section of the water collection pipe via the discharge path and the individual collection channel of the water collection pipe.
  • a locking member (locking member 98) is provided to lock the movement of the discharge passage in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units in the axial direction, and each of the plurality of filtration membrane units locks the discharge passage in the axial direction.
  • An O-ring (O-ring 16b) made of an elastic material is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the discharge pipe (discharge pipe 16a) to be formed, and when the discharge pipe is inserted into the individual water collection channel, the locking member This is characterized in that the discharge pipe is prevented from moving in the axial direction.
  • a second aspect is a filtration system having the configuration of the first aspect, wherein the drain pipe of the filtration membrane unit is inserted into the individual water collection channel in which the drain pipe of the filtration membrane unit is not inserted, among the plurality of individual water collection channels in the water collection pipe.
  • the present invention is characterized in that it includes a sealing plug (sealing plug 100) that seals the individual water collection channels.
  • the filtration system can be continued by sealing the individual water collection channels from which the filtration membrane units have been removed with the sealing plugs. Can drive.
  • a third aspect is a filtration system having the configuration of the second aspect, in which the sealing plug has a hook portion (hang portion 101) disposed at the tip end in the axial direction, and a hook portion (hang portion 101) disposed at the center portion in the axial direction.
  • a cylindrical main body part main body part 103
  • a handle handle 105 that projects rearward from the rear end surface of the main body part in the axial direction and extends in the radial direction, and between the hook part and the main body part.
  • the water collecting pipe is characterized in that it includes a hooked portion (hooked portion 91a) on which the stepped portion of the hook portion is hooked.

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The purpose of the present invention is to reduce the time and effort required for the maintenance and inspection work of filtration membrane units. This filtration system is equipped with a plurality of filtration membrane units (21), and a water collection pipe (90) provided with a main pipe (91) and a plurality of individual water collection channels that are aligned in the axial direction of the main pipe (91) and that communicate with the main pipe (91). This filtration system collects filtrate filtered by the filtration membrane (22) in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units (21), into the main pipe (91) of the water collection pipe (90) through a discharge channel and the individual water collection channels of the water collection pipe (90). This filtration system is equipped with a locking member (98) that locks the axial movement of the discharge channel in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units (21). Each of the plurality of filtration membrane units (21) is equipped with an O-ring comprising elastic material on the outer circumference of a discharge pipe that forms the discharge channel, and the discharge pipe is inserted into the individual water collection channels and locked against axial movement by the locking member (98).

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濾過システムfiltration system
 本発明は、濾過システムに関する。 The present invention relates to a filtration system.
 従来、濾過膜と、濾過膜によって得られた濾液を排出する排出口とを具備する濾過膜ユニットを複数備えるとともに、主管部と、前記主管部の軸方向に並びつつ、前記主管部に連通する複数の個別集水路とを具備する集水管を備える濾過システムが知られている。 Conventionally, a plurality of filtration membrane units each having a filtration membrane and a discharge port for discharging a filtrate obtained by the filtration membrane are provided, and the filtration membrane unit is arranged in the axial direction of the main pipe part and communicates with the main pipe part. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Filtration systems are known that include a collection pipe with a plurality of individual collection channels.
 例えば、特許文献1に記載の濾過システムとしての膜モジュールユニットは、濾過膜ユニットとしての複数の膜モジュールと、集水管としての集水ヘッダーとを備える。集水ヘッダーは、主管部としての筒部と、この筒部に対して筒部径方向から連通しつつ筒部軸線方向に並ぶ複数の中間接続部(個別集水路)とを備える。また、膜モジュールは、平板状の濾過膜(中空糸膜シート)と、この濾過膜の長手方向の両端部のそれぞれに固定されたハウジングとを備える。両端部のハウジングのうち、一方における濾過膜短手方向の端には、排水口としての取水口が配置される。この取水口は、パイプによって集水ヘッダーにおける複数の中間接続部のうちの1つに個別に接続される。ポンプ等の動力により、集水ヘッダーの筒部と中間接続部とを介して個々の膜モジュールの濾過膜に吸引力が生じると、濾過膜の周囲に存在する汚泥中の水分が濾液として濾過膜中に吸引される。吸引された濾液は、膜モジュールのハウジングの取水口と、これに接続されたパイプと、集水ヘッダーの中間接続部とを経由して、集水ヘッダーの筒部に集水される。 For example, a membrane module unit as a filtration system described in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of membrane modules as filtration membrane units and a water collection header as a water collection pipe. The water collection header includes a cylindrical portion serving as a main pipe portion, and a plurality of intermediate connecting portions (individual water collection channels) that communicate with the cylindrical portion from the radial direction of the cylindrical portion and are lined up in the axial direction of the cylindrical portion. Further, the membrane module includes a flat filtration membrane (hollow fiber membrane sheet) and a housing fixed to each of both ends of the filtration membrane in the longitudinal direction. A water intake port serving as a drainage port is arranged at one end of the filtration membrane in the short direction of the housing at both ends. The water intakes are individually connected by pipes to one of a plurality of intermediate connections in the water collection header. When a suction force is generated by the power of a pump, etc. on the filtration membrane of each membrane module through the cylindrical part of the water collection header and the intermediate connection part, the water in the sludge existing around the filtration membrane flows into the filtration membrane as filtrate. be sucked inside. The sucked filtrate is collected in the cylindrical portion of the water collection header via the water intake port of the housing of the membrane module, the pipe connected thereto, and the intermediate connection portion of the water collection header.
特許6319510号Patent No. 6319510
 特許文献1においては、集水ヘッダーの複数の中間接続部と、複数の膜モジュールの取水口から延びるパイプとを、どのように接続しているのかについての具体的な記載がない。但し、図面において、円筒状の中間接続部の外周面にオスネジが描かれていることから、このオスネジに螺号可能なユニオン継手による接続が採用されていると考えられる。ユニオン継手は、回転可能なネジカップの内周面に形成されたメスネジを、接続対象となるパイプの外周面のオスネジに螺号せしめるものである。特許文献1に記載の膜モジュールユニットにおいては、複数の膜モジュールのそれぞれをパイプによって集水ヘッダーの中間接続部に個別に接続するときに、接続毎にユニオン継手のネジカップを複数回に渡って回転させてネジ締めするという手間を強いられてしまう。また、保守点検のために個々の膜モジュールを取り外すときにも、ユニオン継手のネジカップを複数回に渡って逆回転させてネジを緩めるという手間を強いられてしまう。更には、破損した膜モジュールを取り外した状態で膜モジュールユニットを運用するためには、取り外しによって解放された中間接続部をネジキャップによって封止する必要があり、このときにも、ネジキャップを複数回に渡って回転させてねじ締めするという手間を強いられてしまう。 Patent Document 1 does not specifically describe how the plurality of intermediate connection parts of the water collection header and the pipes extending from the water intake ports of the plurality of membrane modules are connected. However, since a male thread is depicted on the outer peripheral surface of the cylindrical intermediate connection part in the drawing, it is thought that a union joint that can be threaded onto this male thread is used for connection. In a union joint, a female thread formed on the inner peripheral surface of a rotatable screw cup is screwed into a male thread on the outer peripheral surface of a pipe to be connected. In the membrane module unit described in Patent Document 1, when each of the plurality of membrane modules is individually connected to the intermediate connection part of the water collection header by a pipe, the screw cup of the union joint is rotated multiple times for each connection. You will be forced to take the trouble of tightening the screws. Furthermore, when removing individual membrane modules for maintenance and inspection, it is necessary to rotate the screw cup of the union joint in the opposite direction multiple times to loosen the screws. Furthermore, in order to operate the membrane module unit with the damaged membrane module removed, it is necessary to seal the intermediate connection part released by removal with a screw cap. You are forced to take the trouble of turning and tightening the screws several times.
 本発明は、以上の背景に鑑みてなされたものであり、その目的とするところは、濾過システム等の濾過膜ユニットの保守点検作業の手間を軽減することができる濾過システムを提供することである。 The present invention has been made in view of the above background, and its purpose is to provide a filtration system that can reduce the effort required for maintenance and inspection of a filtration membrane unit such as a filtration system. .
 本発明の一態様は、濾過膜と、前記濾過膜によって得られた濾液を排出する排出口とを具備する濾過膜ユニットを複数備えるとともに、主管部と、前記主管部の軸方向に並びつつ、前記主管部に連通する複数の個別集水路とを具備する集水管を備え、複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれにおける前記濾過膜で濾過された濾液を、前記集水管の前記個別集水路を介して前記集水管の前記主管に集水する濾過システムであって、複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれにおける前記排出管の軸方向の動きを係止する係止部材を備え、複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれが、前記排出管の先端部の外周面に、弾性材料からなるOリングを備え、前記個別集水路に対して前記排出管を挿入させた状態で、前記係止部材によって前記排出管の軸方向の動きを係止されることを特徴とするものである。 One aspect of the present invention includes a plurality of filtration membrane units each including a filtration membrane and a discharge port for discharging the filtrate obtained by the filtration membrane, and the filtration membrane units are arranged in the axial direction of the main pipe part and the main pipe part, A water collection pipe is provided with a plurality of individual water collection channels communicating with the main pipe section, and the filtrate filtered by the filtration membrane in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units is passed through the individual water collection channels of the water collection pipe. A filtration system that collects water in the main pipe of the water collection pipe, comprising a locking member that locks the axial movement of the discharge pipe in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units. Each of them is provided with an O-ring made of an elastic material on the outer circumferential surface of the distal end of the discharge pipe, and when the discharge pipe is inserted into the individual water collection channel, the shaft of the discharge pipe is fixed by the locking member. It is characterized in that movement in the direction is locked.
 本発明によれば、濾過膜ユニットの保守点検作業の手間を軽減することができるという優れた効果がある。 According to the present invention, there is an excellent effect that the effort required for maintenance and inspection of the filtration membrane unit can be reduced.
実施形態に係る濾過システムを用いる水処理施設の概略構成を示す図である。1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a water treatment facility using a filtration system according to an embodiment. 同濾過システムの濾過膜ユニットを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing a filtration membrane unit of the same filtration system. 同濾過システムに搭載される集水管を示す斜視図である。FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a water collection pipe installed in the filtration system. 同集水管と、これの個別集水路に接続された濾過膜ユニットとを示す断面図である。It is a sectional view showing the water collection pipe and a filtration membrane unit connected to its individual water collection channel. 同集水管及び同濾過膜ユニットを、集水管の主管部の軸線方向から示す図である。It is a figure which shows the same water collection pipe and the same filtration membrane unit from the axial direction of the main pipe part of a water collection pipe. 封止プラグを示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing a sealing plug. 集水管の個別集水路に挿入される直前の封止プラグと、集水管とを示す断面図である。It is a sectional view showing a sealing plug just before being inserted into an individual water collection channel of a water collection pipe, and a water collection pipe. 個別集水路に対して挿入途中の封止プラグと、集水管とを示す断面図である。It is a sectional view showing a sealing plug in the middle of being inserted into an individual water collection channel, and a water collection pipe. 個別集水路に挿入された封止プラグと、集水管とを示す断面図である。FIG. 3 is a sectional view showing a sealing plug inserted into an individual water collection channel and a water collection pipe. 封止プラグの引き抜き準備操作を説明するための断面図である。FIG. 3 is a cross-sectional view for explaining a preparation operation for pulling out the sealing plug. 図11は、引き抜き準備操作が施された直後の封止プラグと、集水管とを示す断面図である。FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug and the water collection pipe immediately after the extraction preparation operation has been performed. 引き抜き途中の封止プラグと、集水管とを示す断面図である。It is a sectional view showing a sealing plug in the middle of being pulled out, and a water collection pipe. 濾過処理設備を示す斜視図である。It is a perspective view showing filtration processing equipment.
 以下、各図を用いて、本発明を適用した液体濾過装置の一実施形態について説明する。実施形態では説明を分かり易くするため、本発明の主要部以外の構造や要素については、簡略化または省略して説明する。また、各図において、同じ要素には同じ符号を付す。なお、各図に示す各要素の形状、寸法などは模式的に示したもので、実際の形状、寸法などを示すものではない。 Hereinafter, one embodiment of a liquid filtration device to which the present invention is applied will be described using each figure. In the embodiments, structures and elements other than the main parts of the present invention will be simplified or omitted in order to make the description easier to understand. Further, in each figure, the same elements are given the same reference numerals. Note that the shapes, dimensions, etc. of each element shown in each figure are shown schematically, and do not represent actual shapes, dimensions, etc.
 図1は、実施形態に係る濾過システムを用いる水処理施設の概略構成を示す図である。この水処理施設は、処理前水タンク1、濾過処理水槽2、処理水タンク3、制御装置4、原水ポンプ5、第1水位センサー6、原水移送管7、処理水移送管8、吸引ポンプ9、第2水位センサー11、第3水位センサー12等を備える。また、水処理施設は、ブロワー13、空気供給管14、架台15、濾過システム20、気泡発生装置30等を備える。 FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a water treatment facility that uses a filtration system according to an embodiment. This water treatment facility includes a pre-treatment water tank 1, a filtered water tank 2, a treated water tank 3, a control device 4, a raw water pump 5, a first water level sensor 6, a raw water transfer pipe 7, a treated water transfer pipe 8, and a suction pump 9. , a second water level sensor 11, a third water level sensor 12, and the like. The water treatment facility also includes a blower 13, an air supply pipe 14, a pedestal 15, a filtration system 20, a bubble generator 30, and the like.
 処理前水タンク1内には、液体としての処理前水(原水)Wが貯留される。処理前水タンク1に設置された超音波センサー等からなる第1水位センサーは、処理前水タンク1内の処理前水Wの水位(水面の高さ)を検知して、検知結果を水位信号として制御装置4に送信する。処理前水タンク1内に設置された原水ポンプ5は、処理前水タンク1内の処理前水Wを吸引、吐出して、原水移送管7を通じて濾過処理水槽2に送る。原水ポンプ5として、水中ポンプからなるものを例示したが、陸上ポンプからなるものを用いてもよい。 In the pre-processing water tank 1, pre-processing water (raw water) W1 as a liquid is stored. A first water level sensor, such as an ultrasonic sensor, installed in the pre-treatment water tank 1 detects the water level (water surface height) of the pre-treatment water W 1 in the pre-treatment water tank 1, and outputs the detection result to the water level. It is transmitted to the control device 4 as a signal. A raw water pump 5 installed in the pre-treatment water tank 1 sucks and discharges the pre-treatment water W 1 in the pre-treatment water tank 1 and sends it to the filtration treatment water tank 2 through the raw water transfer pipe 7 . Although a submersible pump is illustrated as the raw water pump 5, a land pump may also be used.
 濾過処理水槽2は、鉄筋コンクリート製の水槽である。濾過処理水槽2内には、液体濾過装置50が設置される。液体濾過装置50は、架台15、濾過システム20、及び気泡発生装置30を備え、その全体が濾過処理水槽2内の処理前水Wに浸かっている。ブロワー13は、吸引口から吸引した気体としての空気を、吐出口を通じて空気供給管14に吐出する。空気供給管14に吐出された空気は、液体濾過装置50の気泡発生装置30に供給される。濾過処理水槽2に設置された第3水位センサー12は、濾過処理水槽2内の処理前水Wの水位を検知して、検知結果を水位信号として制御装置4に送信する。 The filtration treatment water tank 2 is a water tank made of reinforced concrete. A liquid filtration device 50 is installed in the filtration treatment water tank 2 . The liquid filtration device 50 includes a pedestal 15, a filtration system 20, and a bubble generator 30, and is entirely immersed in the pre-treatment water W1 in the filtration treatment water tank 2. The blower 13 discharges air as a gas sucked through the suction port to the air supply pipe 14 through the discharge port. The air discharged into the air supply pipe 14 is supplied to the bubble generator 30 of the liquid filtration device 50. The third water level sensor 12 installed in the filtration treatment tank 2 detects the water level of the pre-treatment water W1 in the filtration treatment tank 2, and transmits the detection result to the control device 4 as a water level signal.
 吸引ポンプ9は、処理水移送管8と、濾過システム20内に設置された後述の濾過膜とを介して、濾過処理水槽2内の処理前水Wを吸引する。吸引された処理前水Wは、濾過膜によって濾過されて処理済水Wとなった後、処理水移送管8を通じて処理水タンク3に送られる。処理水タンク3に設定された第2水位センサー11は、処理水タンク3内の処理済水W2の水位を検知して、検知結果を水位信号として制御装置4に送信する。 The suction pump 9 sucks the untreated water W 1 in the filtration treatment water tank 2 via the treated water transfer pipe 8 and a filtration membrane installed in the filtration system 20 and described below. The sucked untreated water W 1 is filtered by a filter membrane to become treated water W 2 , and then sent to the treated water tank 3 through the treated water transfer pipe 8 . The second water level sensor 11 set in the treated water tank 3 detects the water level of the treated water W2 in the treated water tank 3, and transmits the detection result to the control device 4 as a water level signal.
 なお、吸引ポンプ9の代わりに、水頭圧を利用して吸引力を発生させるポンプを使用してもよい。吸引の手段は、特に限定されない。 Note that instead of the suction pump 9, a pump that generates suction force using water head pressure may be used. The means of suction is not particularly limited.
 処理水タンク3の水位が上限に達しておらず、且つ所定の運転実行条件が成立している場合、制御装置4は、吸引ポンプ9とブロワー13とを作動させて、処理前水Wの濾過処理を実行する。但し、運転実行条件が成立していても、処理前水タンク1内の処理前水Wの水位が下限以下になっている場合、及び濾過処理水槽2内の処理前水Wの水位が下限以下になっている場合には、制御装置4は、濾過処理の実行を中止する。なお、ブロワー13の役割については、後述する。 When the water level in the treated water tank 3 has not reached the upper limit and predetermined operation execution conditions are met, the control device 4 operates the suction pump 9 and the blower 13 to remove the pre-treatment water W1 . Execute the filtration process. However, even if the operation execution conditions are met, if the water level of the pre-treatment water W 1 in the pre-treatment water tank 1 is below the lower limit, or if the water level of the pre-treatment water W 1 in the filtration treatment water tank 2 is If it is below the lower limit, the control device 4 stops execution of the filtration process. Note that the role of the blower 13 will be described later.
 図2は、濾過膜ユニット21を示す斜視図である。濾過膜ユニット21は、平板状の濾過膜22と、ソケット管16と、封止ホルダー17とを備える。この濾過膜ユニット21は、後述のフレームの4つの保持部材24によって保持される。実施形態に係る液体濾過装置(50)においては、濾過膜22として、板状の平膜からなるものを用いるが、濾過膜22の種類は、平膜に限られず、中空糸膜など、他の種類であってもよい。濾過膜22の材質は、PVC(ポリ塩化ビニル)やPVDF(ポリフッ化ビニリデン)などの有機材料でもよく、アルミナ、コージライト、炭化ケイ素、その他の金属酸化物の一種類または複数種類から構成されるセラミックでもよい。また、濾過膜22は、有機膜とセラミック膜とを複合した複合膜であってもよい。 FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing the filtration membrane unit 21. The filtration membrane unit 21 includes a flat filtration membrane 22, a socket tube 16, and a sealing holder 17. This filtration membrane unit 21 is held by four holding members 24 of a frame, which will be described later. In the liquid filtration device (50) according to the embodiment, a plate-shaped flat membrane is used as the filtration membrane 22, but the type of the filtration membrane 22 is not limited to a flat membrane, and may include other types such as a hollow fiber membrane. It may be a type. The material of the filtration membrane 22 may be an organic material such as PVC (polyvinyl chloride) or PVDF (polyvinylidene fluoride), and is composed of one or more types of alumina, cordierite, silicon carbide, and other metal oxides. It can also be made of ceramic. Further, the filtration membrane 22 may be a composite membrane made of an organic membrane and a ceramic membrane.
 濾過膜22は、上下方向に延在する複数の中空22aを備える。それらの中空22aは、濾過膜22の短手方向に所定の間隔で並び、中空22aの上端は「上方」に向く開口になっている。 The filtration membrane 22 includes a plurality of hollow spaces 22a extending in the vertical direction. These hollow spaces 22a are arranged at predetermined intervals in the transverse direction of the filter membrane 22, and the upper end of the hollow spaces 22a is an opening facing "upward".
 濾過膜22の長手方向の一端部には、ソケット管16が装着される。このソケット管16は、濾過膜22の中空22aに連通する内空を備えており、濾過膜22によって濾過された処理済水(W)をその内空内に受け入れる。ソケット管16の長手方向の一端部は、濾過膜22の端から突出する排出管16aになっている。この排出管16aは、内側に排出路を形成しており、後述の集水管の個別集水路に挿入される。排出管16aの外周面には、挿入部軸線方向に並ぶ2つのOリング16bが装着されている。Oリング16bは、ゴムや樹脂などの弾性材料からなる。 A socket pipe 16 is attached to one end of the filter membrane 22 in the longitudinal direction. This socket pipe 16 has an inner space that communicates with the hollow space 22a of the filtration membrane 22, and receives the treated water (W 2 ) filtered by the filtration membrane 22 into the inner space. One end of the socket pipe 16 in the longitudinal direction is a discharge pipe 16a that protrudes from the end of the filtration membrane 22. This discharge pipe 16a has a discharge passage formed inside thereof, and is inserted into an individual water collection passage of a water collection pipe to be described later. Two O-rings 16b are attached to the outer circumferential surface of the discharge pipe 16a and are arranged in the axial direction of the insertion section. The O-ring 16b is made of an elastic material such as rubber or resin.
 吸引ポンプ(図1の9)が作動すると、濾過膜22の表面に吸引力が発生し、濾過膜22の周囲に存在する処理前水(図1のW)が濾過膜22の無数の微細孔を通じて中空22a内に吸引される。このとき、処理前水Wは濾過されて、処理前水W中の汚濁物質が濾過膜22の表面に残る。中空22a内に吸引された処理済水Wは、中空22a内を長手方向に移動して、ソケット管16の内空に流入した後、ソケット管16の排出管16aから排出される。 When the suction pump (9 in FIG. 1) operates, a suction force is generated on the surface of the filtration membrane 22, and the untreated water (W 1 in FIG. It is sucked into the hollow 22a through the hole. At this time, the pre-treatment water W 1 is filtered, and the pollutants in the pre-treatment water W 1 remain on the surface of the filter membrane 22 . The treated water W 2 sucked into the hollow 22 a moves in the longitudinal direction within the hollow 22 a, flows into the interior of the socket pipe 16 , and is then discharged from the discharge pipe 16 a of the socket pipe 16 .
 図1において、濾過システム20の下方に設置された気泡発生装置30は、上方の濾過システム20に向けて気泡を放出する。放出された気泡は、処理前水W中を浮上し、濾過膜22到達し、濾過膜22によって複数に分断された後、互いに隣り合う濾過膜22の間の領域に進入する。この領域において浮上する気泡は、濾過膜22の表面付近の処理前水Wを激しく揺動させて、濾過膜22の表面に付着した汚濁物質をその表面から離脱させる。 In FIG. 1, a bubble generator 30 installed below the filtration system 20 emits bubbles toward the filtration system 20 above. The released bubbles float in the pre-treatment water W1 , reach the filtration membrane 22, are divided into a plurality of parts by the filtration membrane 22, and then enter the region between the adjacent filtration membranes 22. The bubbles floating in this area violently shake the pre-treatment water W1 near the surface of the filtration membrane 22, causing the pollutants adhering to the surface of the filtration membrane 22 to separate from the surface.
 図3は、濾過システム(20)に搭載される集水管90を示す斜視図である。集水管90は、ポリエチレン、ポリプロピレン、ポリ塩化ビニルなどの樹脂材料、あるいはポリ塩化ビニル等が射出成型で成型されたものであり、筒状の主管部91と、扁平箱状の集水部92と、2つのラバーシート95とを備える。集水部92は、主管部91の軸線(L1)方向に並びつつ、主管部91に対して軸線L1と直交する方向から連通する複数の個別集水路93を備える。個別集水路93は、図示のように、主管部91の中心線L2を境にして集水部92の両側に設けられる。 FIG. 3 is a perspective view showing the water collection pipe 90 installed in the filtration system (20). The water collection pipe 90 is made of a resin material such as polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, or polyvinyl chloride by injection molding, and includes a cylindrical main pipe part 91 and a flat box-like water collection part 92. , and two rubber sheets 95. The water collection section 92 includes a plurality of individual water collection channels 93 that are arranged in the axis (L1) direction of the main pipe section 91 and communicate with the main pipe section 91 from a direction perpendicular to the axis L1. As shown in the figure, the individual water collection channels 93 are provided on both sides of the water collection section 92 with the center line L2 of the main pipe section 91 as a border.
 図4は、集水管90と、これの個別集水路93に接続された濾過膜ユニット21とを示す断面図である。図示のように、濾過膜ユニット21の排出管16aは、集水管90の個別集水路93内に挿入される。挿入された排出管16aの外周面と、個別集水路93の内周面との間には、Oリング16bが介在することから、両者間の密閉性が確保される。 FIG. 4 is a sectional view showing the water collection pipe 90 and the filtration membrane unit 21 connected to its individual water collection channel 93. As illustrated, the discharge pipe 16a of the filtration membrane unit 21 is inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 of the water collection pipe 90. Since the O-ring 16b is interposed between the outer circumferential surface of the inserted discharge pipe 16a and the inner circumferential surface of the individual water collection channel 93, airtightness between the two is ensured.
 集水管90のラバーシート95は、集水管90に対する濾過膜ユニット21の装着操作のときに、濾過膜ユニット21の濾過膜22を集水管90の主管部91に直接ぶつけることを阻止するためのものである。 The rubber sheet 95 of the water collection pipe 90 is for preventing the filtration membrane 22 of the filtration membrane unit 21 from directly hitting the main pipe portion 91 of the water collection pipe 90 when the filtration membrane unit 21 is attached to the water collection pipe 90. It is.
 図5は、集水管90及び濾過膜ユニット21を、集水管90の主管部91の軸線方向から示す図である。集水管90に装着された濾過膜ユニット21のソケット管16には、集水管90とは反対側から係止部材98が当接している。U形鋼からなる係止部材98は、後述のフレームにボルト止めされており、集水管90の主管部91の軸線方向に延在した状態で、同軸線方向に複数並ぶ全ての濾過膜ユニット21のソケット管16に当接する。複数の濾過膜ユニット21のそれぞれは、排出管(16a)を集水管90の個別集水路(93)に挿入させた状態で、係止部材98によって排出管(16a)の軸方向の動きを係止される。このように係止される濾過膜ユニット21は、個別集水路(93)にネジ止めされていない排出管(16a)の個別集水路(93)からの抜けを阻止される。 FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the water collection pipe 90 and the filtration membrane unit 21 from the axial direction of the main pipe portion 91 of the water collection pipe 90. A locking member 98 is in contact with the socket pipe 16 of the filtration membrane unit 21 attached to the water collection pipe 90 from the side opposite to the water collection pipe 90 . A locking member 98 made of U-shaped steel is bolted to a frame to be described later, and extends in the axial direction of the main pipe portion 91 of the water collection pipe 90, and is attached to all the filtration membrane units 21 arranged in the coaxial direction. abuts on the socket pipe 16 of. Each of the plurality of filtration membrane units 21 locks the axial movement of the discharge pipe (16a) by a locking member 98 when the discharge pipe (16a) is inserted into the individual water collection channel (93) of the water collection pipe 90. will be stopped. The filtration membrane unit 21 locked in this manner prevents the discharge pipe (16a) that is not screwed to the individual water collection channel (93) from coming off from the individual water collection channel (93).
 かかる構成においては、複数の濾過膜ユニット21のそれぞれにおける排水管(16a)を集水管90の個別集水路(93)に個別に接続するときに、ユニオン継手のネジカップを回転させてネジ締めするという手間のかかる作業を強いられることがない。単純に、排水管(16a)を個別集水路(93)に差し込むだけでよい。また、保守点検のために個々の濾過膜ユニット21を取り外すときにも、ユニオン継手のネジカップを複数回に渡って逆回転させてネジを緩めるという手間のかかる作業を強いられることがない。単純に、排水管(16a)を個別集水路(93)から引き抜くだけでよい。なお、破損した濾過膜ユニット21を取り外した状態で、濾過システム(20)を運用する場合には、取り外しによって解放された個別集水路(93)を後述の封止プラグによって封止する。 In this configuration, when connecting the drain pipes (16a) of each of the plurality of filtration membrane units 21 to the individual water collection channels (93) of the water collection pipe 90, the screw cup of the union joint is rotated and screwed. You are not forced to do laborious work. Simply insert the drain pipe (16a) into the individual water collection channel (93). Furthermore, when removing each filtration membrane unit 21 for maintenance and inspection, there is no need to perform the labor-intensive work of rotating the screw cup of the union joint in the opposite direction multiple times to loosen the screw. It is sufficient to simply pull out the drain pipe (16a) from the individual water collection channel (93). In addition, when operating the filtration system (20) with the damaged filtration membrane unit 21 removed, the individual water collection channels (93) released by the removal are sealed with a sealing plug to be described later.
 図6は、封止プラグ100を示す斜視図である。封止プラグ100は、先端側から後端側に向けて、引っ掛け部101、可撓部102、本体部103、及び把手105を備える。引っ掛け部101は、円柱状の本体部103の軸方向の先端側から後端側に向かうにつれて本体部103の径方向の寸法を大きくする勾配部101aと、勾配部101aの後端で同径方向の寸法を急激に小さくする段部101bとを備える。可撓部102は、引っ掛け部101及び本体部103に対して一体形成された細長の形状をしており、本体部103の径方向に撓むことが可能である。円柱状の本体部103は、軸方向に並ぶ2つのOリング104を先端側の外周面に備える。Oリング104は、樹脂やゴムなどの弾性材料からなる。把手105は、本体部103の軸方向の後端面から後方に向けて突出し、且つ本体部103の径方向に延びる。 FIG. 6 is a perspective view showing the sealing plug 100. The sealing plug 100 includes a hook portion 101, a flexible portion 102, a main body portion 103, and a handle 105 from the front end side to the rear end side. The hook part 101 has a slope part 101a that increases the radial dimension of the main body part 103 from the tip side to the rear end side in the axial direction of the cylindrical body part 103, and a slope part 101a that extends in the same radial direction at the rear end of the slope part 101a. The step portion 101b rapidly reduces the size of the step portion 101b. The flexible portion 102 has an elongated shape integrally formed with the hook portion 101 and the main body portion 103, and can be bent in the radial direction of the main body portion 103. The cylindrical main body portion 103 includes two O-rings 104 arranged in the axial direction on the outer peripheral surface of the distal end side. The O-ring 104 is made of an elastic material such as resin or rubber. The handle 105 protrudes rearward from the rear end surface of the main body 103 in the axial direction, and extends in the radial direction of the main body 103.
 図7は、集水管90の個別集水路93に挿入される直前の封止プラグ100と、集水管90とを示す断面図である。図8は、個別集水路93に対して挿入途中の封止プラグ100と、集水管90とを示す断面図である。図9は、個別集水路93に挿入された封止プラグ100と、集水管90とを示す断面図である。 FIG. 7 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 and the water collection pipe 90 immediately before being inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 of the water collection pipe 90. FIG. 8 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 and the water collection pipe 90 that are being inserted into the individual water collection channel 93. FIG. 9 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 and the water collection pipe 90.
 封止プラグ100は、図7に示されるように、引っ掛け部101を先頭にした状態で、個別集水路93に差し込まれ始める。挿入途中の封止プラグ100は、図8に示されるように、先端側の引っ掛け部101を個別集水路93の内周面に摺擦させる。その摺擦に伴って、可撓部102が径方向外側に向けて撓むことで、引っ掛け部101の挿入が可能になる。 As shown in FIG. 7, the sealing plug 100 begins to be inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 with the hook portion 101 facing forward. As shown in FIG. 8, the sealing plug 100 that is being inserted slides the hook portion 101 on the tip side against the inner circumferential surface of the individual water collection channel 93. As the flexible portion 102 bends radially outward as a result of the sliding, the hook portion 101 can be inserted.
 集水管90の個別集水路93と主管部91の内空との境には、封止プラグ100の段部101bが引っ掛けられる被引っ掛け部91aが配置されている。個別集水路93に完全に挿入された封止プラグ100は、図9に示されるように、先端側の引っ掛け部101を、個別集水路93と主管部91の内空との連通部に位置させて、個別集水路93との摺擦が解かれる。このとき、それまで撓んでいた可撓部102が撓みをなくすことで、図示のように、引っ掛け部101の段部101bが被引っ掛け部91aに引っ掛かる。この引っ掛かりにより、封止プラグ100の個別集水路93からの抜けが防止される。本体部103のOリング104は、本体部103の外周面と、個別集水路93の内周面との間に介在して、両者間の密閉性を確保する。 A hooked portion 91a on which the step portion 101b of the sealing plug 100 is hooked is arranged at the boundary between the individual water collection channel 93 of the water collection pipe 90 and the inner space of the main pipe portion 91. As shown in FIG. 9, the sealing plug 100 that has been completely inserted into the individual water collection channel 93 has the hook portion 101 on the tip side located in the communication area between the individual water collection channel 93 and the inner space of the main pipe portion 91. As a result, the sliding contact with the individual water collection channel 93 is released. At this time, the flexible portion 102, which had been bent until then, loses its bending, so that the stepped portion 101b of the hooking portion 101 is hooked on the hooked portion 91a, as shown in the figure. This catch prevents the sealing plug 100 from coming off the individual water collection channel 93. The O-ring 104 of the main body 103 is interposed between the outer circumferential surface of the main body 103 and the inner circumferential surface of the individual water collection channel 93 to ensure airtightness between the two.
 図10は、封止プラグ100の引き抜き準備操作を説明するための断面図である。図11は、引き抜き準備操作が施された直後の封止プラグ100と、集水管90とを示す断面図である。図12は、引き抜き途中の封止プラグ100と、集水管90とを示す断面図である。 FIG. 10 is a cross-sectional view for explaining the preparation operation for pulling out the sealing plug 100. FIG. 11 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 and the water collection pipe 90 immediately after the extraction preparation operation has been performed. FIG. 12 is a sectional view showing the sealing plug 100 and the water collection pipe 90 in the middle of being pulled out.
 封止プラグ100を個別集水路93から引き抜くときには、引き抜きに先立って、引き抜き準備操作を行う。この引き抜き準備操作は、図10に示されるように、把手105を摘まみながら、本体部103を時計回り方向、あるいは反時計回り方向に約90〔°〕回す。すると、図11に示されるように、封止プラグ100の引っ掛け部101が、段部(101b)を被引っ掛け部91aに引っ掛けない位置まで回転する。この状態で、図12に示されるように、封止プラグ100を引っ張ることで、封止プラグ100を個別集水路93から引き抜くことができる。 When pulling out the sealing plug 100 from the individual water collection channel 93, a pulling out preparation operation is performed prior to pulling out. In this pull-out preparation operation, as shown in FIG. 10, the main body portion 103 is rotated approximately 90 degrees clockwise or counterclockwise while gripping the handle 105. Then, as shown in FIG. 11, the hook portion 101 of the sealing plug 100 rotates to a position where the stepped portion (101b) is not hooked on the hooked portion 91a. In this state, as shown in FIG. 12, by pulling the sealing plug 100, the sealing plug 100 can be pulled out from the individual water collection channel 93.
 かかる構成においては、更には、破損した濾過膜ユニット(21)を集水管90から取り外した状態で濾過システムを運用するにあたり、取り外しによって解放された個別集水路93を封止プラグ100よって封止する。この封止プラグ100の挿入や引き抜きのときには、既述のように、ネジキャップを複数回に渡って回転させるという手間を強いられることがない。 In this configuration, furthermore, when operating the filtration system with the damaged filtration membrane unit (21) removed from the water collection pipe 90, the individual water collection channel 93 released by the removal is sealed with the sealing plug 100. . When inserting or removing the sealing plug 100, there is no need to rotate the screw cap multiple times as described above.
 よって、実施形態に係る濾過システム(20)によれば、濾過膜ユニット(21)の保守点検作業の手間を軽減することができる。 Therefore, according to the filtration system (20) according to the embodiment, it is possible to reduce the effort required for maintenance and inspection of the filtration membrane unit (21).
 図13は、実施形態に係る濾過システム20を備える濾過処理設備18を示す斜視図である。この濾過処理設備18は、金属製のフレーム19に、2つの濾過システム20を上下に積み重ねた状態で保持する。そのフレーム19には、上述の係止部材(98)がボルト止めされる。 FIG. 13 is a perspective view showing the filtration treatment equipment 18 including the filtration system 20 according to the embodiment. This filtration treatment equipment 18 holds two filtration systems 20 stacked one above the other on a metal frame 19. The above-mentioned locking member (98) is bolted to the frame 19.
 本発明は上述の実施形態及び実施例に限られず、本発明の構成を適用し得る範囲内で、実施形態及び実施例とは異なる構成を採用することもできる。本発明は、以下に説明する態様毎に特有の作用効果を奏する。 The present invention is not limited to the embodiments and examples described above, and configurations different from the embodiments and examples may be adopted within the scope where the configurations of the present invention are applicable. The present invention has specific effects for each aspect described below.
〔第1態様〕
 第1態様は、濾過膜(濾過膜22)と、前記濾過膜によって得られた濾液を排出する排出路とを具備する濾過膜ユニット(濾過膜ユニット21)を複数備えるとともに、主管部(主管部91)と、前記主管部の軸方向に並びつつ、前記主管部に連通する複数の個別集水路(個別集水路93)とを具備する集水管(集水管90)を備え、複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれにおける前記濾過膜で濾過された濾液を、前記排出路と、前記集水管の前記個別集水路とを介して前記集水管の前記主管部に集水する濾過システム(濾過システム20)であって、複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれにおける前記排出路の軸方向の動きを係止する係止部材(係止部材98)を備え、複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれが、前記排出路を形成する排出管(排出管16a)の外周面に、弾性材料からなるOリング(Oリング16b)を備え、前記個別集水路に対して前記排出管を挿入させた状態で、前記係止部材によって前記排出管の軸方向の動きを係止されることを特徴とするものである。
[First aspect]
The first aspect includes a plurality of filtration membrane units (filtration membrane units 21) each including a filtration membrane (filtration membrane 22) and a discharge path for discharging the filtrate obtained by the filtration membrane, and a main pipe part (main pipe part 91) and a plurality of individual water collection channels (individual water collection channels 93) arranged in the axial direction of the main pipe part and communicating with the main pipe part (water collection pipe 90), which includes a plurality of the filtration membranes. A filtration system (filtration system 20) that collects the filtrate filtered by the filtration membrane in each of the units into the main pipe section of the water collection pipe via the discharge path and the individual collection channel of the water collection pipe. A locking member (locking member 98) is provided to lock the movement of the discharge passage in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units in the axial direction, and each of the plurality of filtration membrane units locks the discharge passage in the axial direction. An O-ring (O-ring 16b) made of an elastic material is provided on the outer peripheral surface of the discharge pipe (discharge pipe 16a) to be formed, and when the discharge pipe is inserted into the individual water collection channel, the locking member This is characterized in that the discharge pipe is prevented from moving in the axial direction.
 かかる構成によれば、濾過膜ユニットを集水管に着脱するときのネジ回転操作を不要にして、濾過膜ユニットの保守点検作業の手間を軽減することができる。 According to this configuration, it is possible to eliminate the need for screw rotation operations when attaching and detaching the filtration membrane unit to and from the water collection pipe, thereby reducing the effort required for maintenance and inspection of the filtration membrane unit.
〔第2態様〕
 第2態様は、第1態様の構成を備える濾過システムであって、前記集水管における複数の前記個別集水路のうち、前記濾過膜ユニットの前記排水管が挿入されていない前記個別集水路に挿入されて前記個別集水路を封止する封止プラグ(封止プラグ100)を備えることを特徴とするものである。
[Second aspect]
A second aspect is a filtration system having the configuration of the first aspect, wherein the drain pipe of the filtration membrane unit is inserted into the individual water collection channel in which the drain pipe of the filtration membrane unit is not inserted, among the plurality of individual water collection channels in the water collection pipe. The present invention is characterized in that it includes a sealing plug (sealing plug 100) that seals the individual water collection channels.
 かかる構成によれば、一部の濾過膜ユニットを破損などの理由によって濾過システムから取り外した状態でも、その濾過膜ユニットを取り外した個別集水路を封止プラグによって封止することで、濾過システムを運転することができる。 According to this configuration, even if some of the filtration membrane units are removed from the filtration system due to damage or other reasons, the filtration system can be continued by sealing the individual water collection channels from which the filtration membrane units have been removed with the sealing plugs. Can drive.
〔第3態様〕
 第3態様は、第2態様の構成を備える濾過システムであって、前記封止プラグが、軸方向の先端部に配置された引っ掛け部(引っ掛け部101)と、軸方向の中央部に配置された円柱状の本体部(本体部103)と、前記本体部の軸方向の後端面から後方に向けて突出し且つ径方向に延びる把手(把手105)と、前記引っ掛け部と前記本体部との間に位置し且つ径方向に撓むことが可能な可撓部(可撓部102)とを備え、前記本体部が、弾性材料からなるOリング(Oリング104)を外周面に備え、前記引っ掛け部が、軸方向の先端側から後端側に向かうにつれて前記本体部の径方向の寸法を大きくする勾配部(勾配部101a)と、前記勾配部の後端で径方向の寸法を急激に小さくする段部(段部101b)とを備え、前記集水管が、前記引っ掛け部の前記段部を引っ掛けられる被引っ掛け部(被引っ掛け部91a)を備えることを特徴とするものである。
[Third aspect]
A third aspect is a filtration system having the configuration of the second aspect, in which the sealing plug has a hook portion (hang portion 101) disposed at the tip end in the axial direction, and a hook portion (hang portion 101) disposed at the center portion in the axial direction. a cylindrical main body part (main body part 103), a handle (handle 105) that projects rearward from the rear end surface of the main body part in the axial direction and extends in the radial direction, and between the hook part and the main body part. a flexible portion (flexible portion 102) located at and capable of flexing in the radial direction; a slope portion (gradient portion 101a) that increases the radial dimension of the main body portion as it goes from the distal end side to the rear end side in the axial direction; and a slope portion that rapidly decreases the radial dimension at the rear end of the slope portion. The water collecting pipe is characterized in that it includes a hooked portion (hooked portion 91a) on which the stepped portion of the hook portion is hooked.
 かかる構成によれば、濾過膜ユニットを取り外した個別集水路を封止するときのネジ回転操作を不要にして、濾過膜ユニットの保守点検作業の手間を軽減することができる。 According to this configuration, it is possible to eliminate the need for a screw rotation operation when sealing the individual water collection channel from which the filtration membrane unit has been removed, and to reduce the effort required for maintenance and inspection of the filtration membrane unit.
 本出願は、2022年3月17日に出願された日本特許出願である特願2022-42256号に基づく優先権を主張し、当該日本特許出願に記載されたすべての記載内容を援用する。 This application claims priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2022-42256, which is a Japanese patent application filed on March 17, 2022, and incorporates all contents described in the Japanese patent application.
  20:濾過システム、  21:濾過膜ユニット、  16a:排水管、  90:集水管、  91:主管部、  91a:被引っ掛け部、  92:集水部、  93:個別集水路、  98:係止部材、  100:封止プラグ

 
20: Filtration system, 21: Filtration membrane unit, 16a: Drain pipe, 90: Water collection pipe, 91: Main pipe part, 91a: Hooked part, 92: Water collection part, 93: Individual collection channel, 98: Locking member, 100: Sealing plug

Claims (3)

  1.  濾過膜と、前記濾過膜によって得られた濾液を排出する排出路とを具備する濾過膜ユニットを複数備えるとともに、
     主管部と、前記主管部の軸方向に並びつつ、前記主管部に連通する複数の個別集水路とを具備する集水管を備え、
     複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれにおける前記濾過膜で濾過された濾液を、前記排出路と、前記集水管の前記個別集水路とを介して前記集水管の前記主管部に集水する濾過システムであって、
     複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれにおける前記排出路の軸方向の動きを係止する係止部材を備え、
     複数の前記濾過膜ユニットのそれぞれが、前記排出路を形成する排出管の外周面に、弾性材料からなるOリングを備え、前記個別集水路に対して前記排出管を挿入させた状態で、前記係止部材によって前記排出管の軸方向の動きを係止される
     ことを特徴とする濾過システム。
    A plurality of filtration membrane units each including a filtration membrane and a discharge path for discharging the filtrate obtained by the filtration membrane,
    A water collection pipe comprising a main pipe part and a plurality of individual water collection channels arranged in the axial direction of the main pipe part and communicating with the main pipe part,
    A filtration system that collects the filtrate filtered by the filtration membrane in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units into the main pipe section of the water collection pipe via the discharge channel and the individual collection channel of the water collection pipe. There it is,
    comprising a locking member that locks movement in the axial direction of the discharge passage in each of the plurality of filtration membrane units,
    Each of the plurality of filtration membrane units includes an O-ring made of an elastic material on the outer peripheral surface of a discharge pipe forming the discharge channel, and when the discharge pipe is inserted into the individual water collection channel, the A filtration system, characterized in that the discharge pipe is prevented from moving in the axial direction by a locking member.
  2.  請求項1に記載の濾過システムであって、
     前記集水管における複数の前記個別集水路のうち、前記濾過膜ユニットの前記排水管が挿入されていない前記個別集水路に挿入されて前記個別集水路を封止する封止プラグを備える
     ことを特徴とする濾過システム。
    The filtration system according to claim 1,
    It is characterized by comprising a sealing plug that is inserted into the individual water collection channel in which the drain pipe of the filtration membrane unit is not inserted among the plurality of individual water collection channels in the water collection pipe to seal the individual water collection channel. filtration system.
  3.  請求項2に記載の濾過システムであって、
     前記封止プラグが、軸方向の先端部に配置された引っ掛け部と、軸方向の中央部に配置された円柱状の本体部と、前記本体部の軸方向の後端面から後方に向けて突出し且つ径方向に延びる把手と、前記引っ掛け部と前記本体部との間に位置し且つ径方向に撓むことが可能な可撓部とを備え、
     前記本体部が、弾性材料からなるOリングを外周面に備え、
     前記引っ掛け部が、軸方向の先端側から後端側に向かうにつれて前記本体部の径方向の寸法を大きくする勾配部と、前記勾配部の後端で径方向の寸法を急激に小さくする段部とを備え、
     前記集水管が、前記引っ掛け部の前記段部を引っ掛けられる被引っ掛け部を備える
     ことを特徴とする請求項3に記載の濾過システム。

     
    3. The filtration system according to claim 2,
    The sealing plug includes a hook portion disposed at an axial tip portion, a cylindrical main body portion disposed at an axial center portion, and protrudes rearward from an axial rear end surface of the main body portion. and a handle extending in the radial direction, and a flexible part located between the hook part and the main body part and capable of bending in the radial direction,
    The main body includes an O-ring made of an elastic material on the outer peripheral surface,
    The hook portion includes a sloped portion that increases the radial dimension of the main body portion as it goes from the leading end side to the rear end side in the axial direction, and a stepped portion that rapidly decreases the radial dimension at the rear end of the sloped portion. and
    The filtration system according to claim 3, wherein the water collection pipe includes a hooked portion on which the stepped portion of the hooked portion is hooked.

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