Tubular electrolyzer assembly device and method

By designing a tube electrolytic cell assembly device, the assembly process is simplified by using conveyor belts and positioning rods, the problems of long assembly time, low efficiency and high labor costs in the prior art are solved, and an efficient and low-cost assembly process is achieved.

CN111331338BActive Publication Date: 2025-02-21SUNRUI MARINE ENVIRONMENT ENG
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Application Number
CN202010289969.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-04-14
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Estimated Expiration
2040-04-14

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Technical Problem

The assembly process of existing tube electrolytic cells is long and has low efficiency. Due to the large weight, it is impossible for a single person to complete the assembly, resulting in high labor costs.

Method used

A tube electrolytic cell assembly device is designed, including a first support seat and a second support seat. The electrode core is conveyed into the housing by using a conveyor belt, and the axis alignment of the electrode core and the housing are achieved through a positioning rod, thereby simplifying the assembly process.

Benefits of technology

The assembly process of tube salt water electrolytic cells is greatly simplified, the assembly efficiency is improved, labor costs are reduced, and the assembly work completed by multiple people is simplified to one person.

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Abstract

A tubular electrolyzer assembly device includes a first support seat and a second support seat, wherein the first support seat is used to carry a pole core, and the second support seat is used to fix a shell. The first support seat is provided with a conveying mechanism for conveying the pole core, and the conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt, and the pole core is arranged on the conveyor belt. The first support seat and the second support seat are positioned, and the pole core is aligned with the axis of the shell, and the pole core is conveyed into the shell by the conveyor belt. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device of the present invention simplifies the assembly process of the tubular brine electrolyzer, improves the assembly efficiency of the electrolyzer, improves the assembly process of the electrolyzer, and reduces labor costs. The present invention also relates to a tubular electrolyzer assembly method.
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Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of tubular electrolyzers, and in particular to an assembling device and method of a tubular electrolyzer. Background Art

[0002] Coastal power plants generally use seawater directly as a cooling water source. The main problem with using seawater as a cooling water source is the reproduction and attachment of microorganisms, which will lead to a decrease in the thermal conductivity of the heat exchange system and reduce the cooling effect. In addition, the mucus secreted by the attached marine organisms will aggravate the corrosion of metal pipes. During the voyage of a ship, ballasting is an inevitable state. During the ballasting process, marine organisms will also be added to the ballast tanks. Ballast water follows the ship from one place to another. Untreated and uncontrolled discharge will cause the spread of harmful aquatic organisms and pathogens, causing harm to the marine ecosystem, social economy and public health.

[0003] The sterilization technology of electrolyzing seawater and salt water to produce sodium hypochlorite is widely used in the disinfection of circulating cooling water in coastal power plants and ballast water in ships. The electrolytic cells of sodium hypochlorite generators are of various types, including plate electrolytic cells, tubular electrolytic cells, etc., among which tubular electrolytic cells are widely used.

[0004] The tubular electrolyzer includes the assembly of the pole core and the assembly of the pole core and the shell. Because the models of tubular electrolyzers are various and the weights are different, and the large tubular electrolyzer weighs hundreds of kilograms, it is impossible for a single person to complete the assembly. Therefore, there are many problems that need to be solved urgently, such as long assembly time, low assembly efficiency, and high labor costs. Summary of the invention

[0005] In view of this, the present invention provides a tubular electrolytic cell assembly device, which simplifies the assembly process of the tubular brine electrolytic cell, improves the assembly efficiency of the electrolytic cell, improves the assembly process of the electrolytic cell, and reduces labor costs.

[0006] A tubular electrolytic cell assembly device includes a first support seat and a second support seat, the first support seat is used to carry a pole core, the second support seat is used to fix an outer shell, the first support seat is provided with a conveying mechanism for conveying the pole core, the conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt, the pole core is arranged on the conveyor belt, the first support seat and the second support seat are positioned, and the pole core is aligned with the axis of the outer shell, and the pole core is conveyed into the outer shell by using the conveyor belt.

[0007] In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of first support frames for carrying the pole core are fixed on the above-mentioned conveyor belt, and each of the first support frames is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the conveyor belt. The first support frames include a first column, a second column and a bearing rod. The first column and the second column are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the conveyor belt. The bearing rod includes a bearing portion, a first bending portion and a second bending portion. Both ends of the bearing portion are respectively connected to the first bending portion and the second bending portion. The first bending portion is adjustably connected to the first column along the vertical direction, and the second bending portion is adjustably connected to the second column along the vertical direction.

[0008] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first column is provided with a plurality of first adjustment holes and a first fastener, each of the first adjustment holes is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first column, and one end of the first fastener passes through the first adjustment hole and abuts against the first bending portion; the second column is provided with a plurality of second adjustment holes and a second fastener, each of the second adjustment holes is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second column, and one end of the second fastener passes through the second adjustment hole and abuts against the second bending portion.

[0009] In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned conveying mechanism also includes a plurality of conveying rollers, a first transmission belt and a driving motor, each of the conveying rollers is rotatably connected to the first support seat, each of the conveying rollers is arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the pole core, the conveying belt is arranged on each of the conveying rollers, one end of the first transmission belt is connected to one of the conveying rollers, and the other end of the first transmission belt is connected to the driving motor, and the driving motor drives the conveying belt to convey the pole core through the first transmission belt.

[0010] In an embodiment of the present invention, the above-mentioned conveying mechanism also includes a second transmission belt and a manual wheel, one end of the second transmission belt is connected to one of the conveying rollers, and the other end of the second transmission belt is connected to the manual wheel. Rotating the manual wheel can drive the conveyor belt to initially convey the pole core and realize the pre-positioning of the pole core and the shell.

[0011] In an embodiment of the present invention, a plurality of second support frames are fixed on the above-mentioned second support seat, and the second support frame includes a fixed clamp and a movable clamp, the fixed clamp is connected to the second support seat, the movable clamp is arranged on the fixed clamp, one end of the movable clamp is hinged to the fixed clamp, and the other end of the movable clamp is connected to the fixed clamp through a locking structure, and the outer shell is fixed between the fixed clamp and the movable clamp.

[0012] In an embodiment of the present invention, a guide rail and a slider are provided on the second support seat, a slide groove is provided on the slider, and the slider is arranged on the guide rail through the slide groove, a fixing hole and a fixing piece are provided on the slider, one end of the fixing piece passes through the fixing hole and abuts against the guide rail, and a fixing seat is provided at the bottom of the fixing clamp, and the fixing seat is connected to the slider by bolts.

[0013] In an embodiment of the present invention, a limiting member is provided on the second support frame close to the end of the shell, and the end of the shell abuts against the limiting member.

[0014] In an embodiment of the present invention, the first support seat is provided with a plurality of first positioning holes, and each of the first positioning holes is arranged in sequence along the length direction of the first support seat; the second support seat is provided with a plurality of second positioning holes, and each of the second positioning holes is arranged in sequence along the length direction of the first support seat; the tubular electrolytic cell assembly device also includes a plurality of positioning rods, and each of the positioning rods has a different length; a first pin and a second pin are respectively provided at both ends of the positioning rod, the first pin is arranged in the first positioning hole, and the second pin is arranged in the second positioning hole; the positioning rod cooperates with the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole to realize the positioning of the first support seat and the second support seat.

[0015] The present invention also provides a tubular electrolyzer assembly method, which utilizes the tubular electrolyzer assembly device described above, and comprises:

[0016] Placing the pole core on the conveyor belt of the first support seat, and fixing the shell on the second support seat;

[0017] Positioning the first support seat and the second support seat, and aligning the pole core with the axis of the housing;

[0018] The pole core is conveyed into the housing by the conveyor belt.

[0019] The tubular electrolyzer assembly device of the present invention is used to assemble a tubular brine electrolyzer, and uses a first support seat to carry the pole core, and uses a second support seat to fix the outer shell. The pole core can be aligned with the axis of the outer shell by simply positioning the first support seat and the second support seat. Finally, the pole core is conveyed into the outer shell by a conveyor belt to complete the assembly work. The assembly process of the tubular brine electrolyzer can be greatly simplified, and the assembly work that is completed by multiple people can be simplified to that completed by one person, which greatly improves the assembly efficiency of the electrolyzer, improves the assembly process of the electrolyzer, and reduces the labor cost in the production and assembly process. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a tubular electrolyzer assembly device of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the first support frame of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 It is a front view structural schematic diagram of the second support frame of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 It is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of the second support frame and the limiting shell of the present invention.

[0024] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of the positioning rod of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of the tubular electrolyzer assembly device of the present invention, as shown in Figure 1 As shown, the tubular electrolytic cell assembly device includes a first support seat 10 and a second support seat 20. The first support seat 10 is used to carry the pole core 51, and the second support seat 20 is used to fix the shell 52. The first support seat 10 is provided with a conveying mechanism 11 for conveying the pole core 51. The conveying mechanism 11 includes a conveyor belt 111. The pole core 51 is arranged on the conveyor belt 111. The first support seat 10 and the second support seat 20 are positioned, and the pole core 51 is aligned with the axis of the shell 52. The pole core 51 is conveyed into the shell 52 by using the conveyor belt 111. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device of the present invention is used to assemble a tubular brine electrolyzer, and uses a first support seat 10 to support the pole core 51, and uses a second support seat 20 to fix the outer shell 52. The pole core 51 can be aligned with the axis of the outer shell 52 by simply positioning the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 20. Finally, the pole core 51 is conveyed to the outer shell 52 by a conveyor belt 111 to complete the assembly work. The assembly process of the tubular brine electrolyzer can be greatly simplified, and the assembly work that is completed by multiple people can be simplified to that completed by one person, which greatly improves the assembly efficiency of the electrolyzer, improves the assembly process of the electrolyzer, and reduces the labor cost in the production and assembly process.

[0026] Further, Figure 2 : is a front view of the first support frame of the present invention, as shown in Figure 2As shown, a plurality of first support frames 12 for carrying the pole core 51 are fixed on the conveyor belt 111, and each first support frame 12 is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the conveyor belt 111. The first support frame 12 includes a first column 121, a second column 122 and a bearing rod 123. The first column 121 and the second column 122 are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the conveyor belt 111. The bearing rod 123 includes a bearing portion 123a, a first bending portion 123b and a second bending portion 123c. The two ends of the bearing portion 123a are respectively connected to the first bending portion 123b and the second bending portion 123c. The first bending portion 123b is adjustably connected to the first column 121 along the vertical direction, and the second bending portion 123c is adjustably connected to the second column 122 along the vertical direction. In this embodiment, the height of the pole core 51 is adjusted by adjusting the height of the bearing rod 123 until the pole core 51 is aligned with the axis of the housing 52.

[0027] Furthermore, the first column 121 and the second column 122 are hollow inside to accommodate the first bending portion 123 b and the second bending portion 123 c , and the ends of the first column 121 and the second column 122 are fixed to the conveyor belt 111 by bolts.

[0028] Furthermore, the first column 121 is provided with a plurality of first adjustment holes (not shown) and a first fastener 121a, and the first adjustment holes are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first column 121, and one end of the first fastener 121a passes through the first adjustment hole and abuts against the first bending portion 123b; the second column 122 is provided with a plurality of second adjustment holes (not shown) and a second fastener 122a, and the second adjustment holes are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second column 122, and one end of the second fastener 122a passes through the second adjustment hole and abuts against the second bending portion 123c.

[0029] Furthermore, if Figure 1 As shown, the conveying mechanism 11 also includes a plurality of conveying rollers 112, a first transmission belt 113 and a driving motor 115. Each conveying roller 112 is rotatably connected to the first support seat 10. Each conveying roller 112 is arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the pole core 51. The conveying belt 111 is arranged on each conveying roller 112. One end of the first transmission belt 113 is connected to a conveying roller 112. The other end of the first transmission belt 113 is connected to the driving motor 115. The driving motor 115 drives the conveying belt 111 to convey the pole core 51 through the first transmission belt 113.

[0030] Furthermore, if Figure 1As shown, the conveying mechanism 11 further includes a second transmission belt 114 and a manual wheel 116. One end of the second transmission belt 114 is connected to a conveying roller 112, and the other end of the second transmission belt 114 is connected to the manual wheel 116. The manual wheel 116 is rotated to drive the conveying belt 111 to initially convey the pole core 51 and realize the pre-positioning of the pole core 51 and the shell 52. When the pole core 51 and the shell 52 are aligned in the axis, the manual wheel 116 is first rotated to make the end of the pole core 51 enter the shell 52 to realize the pre-positioning of the pole core 51 and the shell 52, and then the driving motor 115 is turned on to convey the entire pole core 51 to the shell 52.

[0031] Further, Figure 3 : is a front view of the second support frame of the present invention, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a plurality of second support frames 22 are fixed on the second support seat 20, and the second support frame 22 includes a fixed clamp 221 and a movable clamp 222. The fixed clamp 221 is connected to the second support seat 20, and the movable clamp 222 is arranged on the fixed clamp 221. One end of the movable clamp 222 is hinged to the fixed clamp 221, and the other end of the movable clamp 222 is connected to the fixed clamp 221 through a locking structure 223, and the shell 52 is fixed between the fixed clamp 221 and the movable clamp 222.

[0032] Furthermore, if Figure 3 As shown, the second support seat 20 is provided with a guide rail 23 and a slider 24, the slider 24 is provided with a slide groove 202, the slider 24 is arranged on the guide rail 23 through the slide groove 202, the slider 24 is provided with a fixing hole (not shown) and a fixing member 25, one end of the fixing member 25 passes through the fixing hole and abuts against the guide rail 23, and the bottom of the fixing clamp 221 is provided with a fixing seat 221a, and the fixing seat 221a is connected to the slider 24 by bolts. In this embodiment, the size of the second support frame 22 matches the outer diameter of the housing 52, and the second support frame 22 can be quickly replaced by disassembling and assembling the bolts.

[0033] Further, Figure 4 is an enlarged structural diagram of the second support frame and the limiting housing of the present invention, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, a stopper 224 is provided on the second support frame 22 near the end of the housing 52, and the end of the housing 52 abuts against the stopper 224. In this embodiment, the stopper 224 is in a "F" shape, and the stopper 224 is used to clamp the flange 521 of the housing 52 to prevent the housing 52 from moving away from the pole core 51 when the pole core 51 is assembled.

[0034] Further, Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the positioning rod of the present invention, Figure 5As shown, the first support seat 10 is provided with a plurality of first positioning holes 101, each of which is arranged in sequence along the length direction of the first support seat 10, and the second support seat 20 is provided with a plurality of second positioning holes 201, each of which is arranged in sequence along the length direction of the first support seat 10, and the tubular electrolyzer assembly device also includes a plurality of positioning rods 30, each of which has a different length, and the two ends of the positioning rod 30 are respectively provided with a first pin 31 and a second pin 32, the first pin 31 is arranged in the first positioning hole 101, and the second pin 32 is arranged in the second positioning hole 201, and the positioning rod 30 cooperates with the first positioning hole 101 and the second positioning hole 201 to achieve positioning of the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 20. In this embodiment, the length of the positioning rod 30 is selected according to the size of the pole core 51 and the shell 52 to be assembled. If the size of the pole core 51 and the shell 52 is large, a positioning rod 30 with a longer length is selected, and if the size of the pole core 51 and the shell 52 is small, a positioning rod 30 with a shorter length is selected.

[0035] Furthermore, a plurality of first rollers 13 are installed at the bottom of the first support seat 10, and a plurality of second rollers 26 are installed at the bottom of the second support seat 20. The first support seat 10 can be moved by the plurality of first rollers 13, and the second support seat 20 can be moved by the plurality of second rollers 26. The tubular electrolytic cell assembly device also includes a right-angle positioning member 40, the bottom surface of which is set on the ground, and the side surface of the right-angle positioning member 40 is abutted against the second support seat 20 to fix the position of the second support seat 20.

[0036] Furthermore, a control unit 14 is also provided on the first support seat 10. The control unit 14 is electrically connected to the conveying mechanism 11. The control unit 14 is provided with a button 141 for controlling the start and stop of the driving motor 115. The number of the buttons 141 can be freely selected according to actual needs.

[0037] The present invention also relates to a tubular electrolyzer assembly method, which utilizes the tubular electrolyzer assembly device described above, and comprises:

[0038] Place the pole core 51 on the conveyor belt 111 of the first support seat 10, and fix the shell 52 on the second support seat 20;

[0039] Position the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 20, and align the axis of the pole core 51 and the housing 52;

[0040] The pole core 51 is conveyed into the housing 52 by the conveyor belt 111 .

[0041] Furthermore, before placing the pole core 51 on the conveyor belt 111 of the first support seat 10, adjust the height of the bearing rod 123 of the first support frame 12 to ensure that the pole core 51 is aligned with the axis of the shell 52, and finally place the pole core 51 on the bearing rod 123 of the first support frame 12.

[0042] Furthermore, after the pole core 51 and the shell 52 are aligned in the axis, the manual wheel 116 is rotated to allow the end of the pole core 51 to enter the shell 52 to achieve pre-positioning of the pole core 51 and the shell 52, and then the drive motor 115 is turned on to transfer the entire pole core 51 into the shell 52.

[0043] The tubular electrolyzer assembly method of the present invention is used to assemble a tubular brine electrolyzer, and uses a first support seat 10 to support the pole core 51, and uses a second support seat 20 to fix the outer shell 52. The pole core 51 can be aligned with the axis of the outer shell 52 by simply positioning the first support seat 10 and the second support seat 20. Finally, the pole core 51 is conveyed to the outer shell 52 by a conveyor belt 111 to complete the assembly work. The assembly process of the tubular brine electrolyzer can be greatly simplified, and the assembly work that is completed by multiple people can be simplified to that completed by one person, which greatly improves the assembly efficiency of the electrolyzer, improves the assembly process of the electrolyzer, and reduces the labor cost in the production and assembly process.

[0044] The present invention is not limited to the specific details in the above-mentioned embodiments. Within the technical concept of the present invention, the technical solution of the present invention can be subjected to a variety of simple modifications, and these simple modifications all belong to the protection scope of the present invention. The various specific technical features described in the above-mentioned specific embodiments can be combined in any suitable manner without contradiction. In order to avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not further explain various possible combinations.

Claims

1. A tubular electrolyzer assembly device, characterized in that: It includes a first support seat and a second support seat, the first support seat is used to carry the pole core, and the second support seat is used to fix the shell. The first support seat is provided with a conveying mechanism for conveying the pole core, and the conveying mechanism includes a conveyor belt, and the pole core is arranged on the conveyor belt. The first support seat and the second support seat are positioned, and the pole core is aligned with the axis of the shell, and the pole core is conveyed into the shell by the conveyor belt; a plurality of second support frames are fixed on the second support seat, and the second support frame includes a fixed clamp and a movable clamp, the fixed clamp is connected to the second support seat, and the movable clamp is arranged on the fixed clamp, one end of the movable clamp is hinged to the fixed clamp, and the other end of the movable clamp is connected to the fixed clamp by a locking structure, and the shell is fixed between the fixed clamp and the movable clamp.

2. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plurality of first support frames for carrying the pole core are fixed on the conveyor belt, and the first support frames are arranged at intervals along the length direction of the conveyor belt. The first support frames include a first column, a second column and a bearing rod. The first column and the second column are arranged opposite to each other along the width direction of the conveyor belt. The bearing rod includes a bearing portion, a first bending portion and a second bending portion. Both ends of the bearing portion are respectively connected to the first bending portion and the second bending portion. The first bending portion is adjustably connected to the first column along the vertical direction, and the second bending portion is adjustably connected to the second column along the vertical direction.

3. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first column is provided with a plurality of first adjustment holes and a first fastener, each of the first adjustment holes is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the first column, and one end of the first fastener passes through the first adjustment hole and abuts against the first bending portion; the second column is provided with a plurality of second adjustment holes and a second fastener, each of the second adjustment holes is arranged at intervals along the length direction of the second column, and one end of the second fastener passes through the second adjustment hole and abuts against the second bending portion.

4. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism also includes a plurality of conveying rollers, a first transmission belt and a driving motor. Each of the conveying rollers is rotatably connected to the first support seat. Each of the conveying rollers is arranged in sequence along the conveying direction of the pole core. The conveying belt is arranged on each of the conveying rollers. One end of the first transmission belt is connected to one of the conveying rollers, and the other end of the first transmission belt is connected to the driving motor. The driving motor drives the conveying belt to convey the pole core through the first transmission belt.

5. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The conveying mechanism also includes a second transmission belt and a manual wheel, one end of the second transmission belt is connected to one of the conveying rollers, and the other end of the second transmission belt is connected to the manual wheel. Rotating the manual wheel can drive the conveyor belt to initially convey the pole core and achieve pre-positioning of the pole core and the shell.

6. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The second support seat is provided with a guide rail and a slider, the slider is provided with a slide groove, the slider is set on the guide rail through the slide groove, the slider is provided with a fixing hole and a fixing piece, one end of the fixing piece passes through the fixing hole and abuts against the guide rail, and a fixing seat is provided at the bottom of the fixing clamp, and the fixing seat is connected to the slider by bolts.

7. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting piece is provided on the second support frame close to the end of the shell, and the end of the shell abuts against the limiting piece.

8. The tubular electrolyzer assembly device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first support seat is provided with a plurality of first positioning holes, and each of the first positioning holes is arranged in sequence along the length direction of the first support seat. The second support seat is provided with a plurality of second positioning holes, and each of the second positioning holes is arranged in sequence along the length direction of the first support seat. The tubular electrolytic cell assembly device also includes a plurality of positioning rods, and each of the positioning rods has a different length. The two ends of the positioning rod are respectively provided with a first pin and a second pin, the first pin is arranged in the first positioning hole, and the second pin is arranged in the second positioning hole. The positioning rod cooperates with the first positioning hole and the second positioning hole to realize the positioning of the first support seat and the second support seat.

9. A method for assembling a tubular electrolyzer, characterized in that: The method utilizes the tubular electrolyzer assembly device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and the method comprises: Placing the pole core on the conveyor belt of the first support seat, and fixing the shell on the second support seat; Positioning the first support seat and the second support seat, and aligning the pole core with the axis of the housing; The pole core is conveyed into the housing by the conveyor belt.

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