Portable transformer breather reducer
The portable transformer breather restoration device enables online operation of the transformer breather without disassembling it, solving the inconvenience and resource waste caused by the traditional method of overall disassembly, and improving the utilization efficiency and maintenance efficiency of silica gel particles.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Patents(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- STATE GRID JIANGSU ELECTRIC POWER CO LTD TAIZHOU POWER SUPPLY BRANCH
- Filing Date
- 2021-11-19
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing transformer breather requires complete disassembly when replacing the silica gel particles, which is inconvenient and wasteful of resources, resulting in additional workload and cost.
A portable transformer respirator restoration device was designed, including a support plate, a breathable pad, a collection cup, a seal, an outlet, and an injection device. The device uses a copper tube structure to achieve targeted extraction and replenishment of silica gel particles, avoiding overall disassembly, and utilizes a pneumatic device for online operation.
It enables flexible and efficient recycling and replenishment of silica gel particles, reduces maintenance workload, improves the utilization rate of silica gel particles, and reduces costs and time consumption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of transformer breather repair and maintenance equipment, and particularly relates to a portable transformer breather restoration device. Background Technology
[0002] A transformer breather is a terminal device used in the voltage regulation system of various enclosed transformers. It ensures the dryness of the gas entering the transformer and prevents moisture and other contaminants from entering. The breather contains silica gel granules for dehumidification and water absorption. After a period of use, the silica gel inside the breather will gradually absorb water and change color. It needs to be collected and processed periodically to recover and restore the discolored silica gel granules for reuse. The basic structure of the silica gel breather is shown in the attached instruction manual. Figure 1 As shown, when replacing silica gel, the oil cup 9b needs to be unscrewed first, then the fastening bolt 7a needs to be removed, followed by the air guide tube 7b. The entire respirator needs to be removed by holding it against the respirator base 9a before replacement. During the replacement process, the respirator's front valve needs to be temporarily closed or a temporary filter device connected, making the operation quite cumbersome. The traditional method is to replace all silica gel particles at once. However, in standard operating procedures, replacement is often not performed after all silica gel particles have absorbed water and changed color. Instead, replacement is performed when half or even less of the silica gel particles in the respirator have absorbed water and changed color. Furthermore, the general approach requires disassembling the entire transformer respirator, which is heavy and inconvenient to operate. All silica gel particles need to be completely emptied before replenishment or backfilling, leaving most of the silica gel particles unused. Refilling also incurs additional labor costs and unnecessary workload. Summary of the Invention
[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a portable transformer breather restoration device that enables online operation without disassembling the transformer breather, and can selectively extract the bottom water-absorbing and discolored silica gel particles while retaining unused silica gel particles, thereby achieving more flexible and efficient transformer breather maintenance and restoration.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this application adopts the following technical solution.
[0005] A portable transformer respirator restoration device includes: a support plate 1, a breathable pad 2, a collection cup 3, a sealing element 4, an outlet element 5, and an injection element 6;
[0006] The structure size of the support disc 1 is same as the respirator bottom disc 9a to replace the respirator bottom disc 9a to be installed on the transformer respirator 9, the upper side of the support disc 1 is provided with a connecting groove 1a which can be buckled on the lower side edge of the respirator transparent cover, the middle part of the support disc 1 is provided with an installation groove 1b; the center of the groove bottom of the installation groove 1b is provided with a first through hole 1c which can be sleeved on the central connecting screw rod 9c of the transformer respirator, the outer side of the first through hole 1c is uniformly provided with an operating hole 1d in the form of annular array, and a plurality of air guide holes 1e are further arranged between the first through hole 1c and the operating hole 1d; the first through hole 1c, the operating hole 1d and the air guide hole 1e are all through holes; the bottom of the support disc 1 is provided with a threaded or buckle connecting structure for installing the transformer respirator oil cup 9b;
[0007] The air permeable pad 2 is made of air permeable material, the air permeable pad 2 is embedded in the installation groove 1b, and the air permeable pad 2 is provided with a second through hole 2a corresponding to the operating hole 1d;
[0008] The sealing element 4 includes a plurality of sealing parts 4a which can cover the operating hole 1d;
[0009] The collecting cup 3 is buckled on the bottom of the support disc 1, and the center of the cup bottom of the collecting cup 3 is provided with a third through hole 3a which can be sleeved on the central connecting screw rod 9c and a fourth through hole 3b which is arranged corresponding to each operating hole 1d and has the same size;
[0010] The lead-out element 5 includes a plurality of lead-out pipes 5a which extend into and are inserted into each operating hole 1d from the fourth through hole 3b, and a connecting part 5b arranged at the lower end of each lead-out pipe 5a; each lead-out pipe 5a is fixedly arranged on the connecting part 5b and extends from the lower side of the connecting part 5b; the top of the lead-out pipe 5a is closed, and a material taking opening 5c is arranged on the side wall close to the top end; the middle part of the connecting part 5b is provided with a fifth through hole 5d which can be sleeved on the central connecting screw rod 9c;
[0011] The injection element 6 includes a plurality of control pipes 6a which extend into the lead-out pipe 5a, and each control pipe 6a is rotatably arranged in each lead-out pipe 5a; the top of the control pipe 6a is closed, and a material discharging opening 6c is arranged on the side wall close to the top end; the control pipe 6a can make the material discharging opening 6c communicate or be staggered with the material taking opening 5c in the process of rotation and up-down sliding;
[0012] Further, a first fixing nut 8a which can be sleeved on the central connecting screw rod 9c is arranged to press the support disc 1 tightly on the oil cup 9b, and a second fixing nut 8b which can press the collecting cup 3 tightly on the support disc 1 is further arranged.
[0013] In the further improvement or preferred embodiment of the portable transformer respirator restoration device, the middle part of the lead-out pipe 5a is provided with a recovery opening 5e; when the lead-out pipe 5a slides up and down, the recovery opening 5e is located inside the collecting cup 3.
[0014] Further improvement or preferred implementation of the portable transformer breather restoration device, the lower end of the control pipe 6a is provided with a butterfly operation part 6d, and the lower end of the butterfly operation part 6d is provided with a threaded connection section 6e.
[0015] Further improvement or preferred implementation of the portable transformer breather restoration device, the lower end surface of the support disc 1 is provided with an annular positioning part 1f, and the collection cup 3 is buckled inside the annular positioning part 1f.
[0016] Further improvement or preferred implementation of the portable transformer breather restoration device, further comprising a recycling and replenishing device connected to the lower end of the control pipe 6a.
[0017] Further improvement or preferred implementation of the portable transformer breather restoration device, the sealing part 4a is provided with a connecting strip 4b; the top of the lead-out pipe 5a is provided with a positioning groove 5f, and the sealing part 4a can be inserted into the positioning groove 5f.
[0018] Further improvement or preferred implementation of the portable transformer breather restoration device, the positioning groove 5f is embedded with a magnet, and the sealing part 4a is made of magnetic material.
[0019] The beneficial effects are:
[0020] The portable transformer breather restoration device of the present application has the advantages of simple structure, light weight, small size, and the like. The device is connected and fixed in combination with the structural characteristics of the transformer breather, and when in use, the internal water-absorbing and discoloring silica gel particles can be extracted through the telescopic positioning copper pipe structure and the material taking port at the top, so as to realize targeted recovery. When replenishing the particles, the silica gel particles can be replenished inward by using the blowing device after closing the valve at the front end of the transformer breather, and the replenishing position can be freely set. The device is convenient and flexible to use, and the discolored silica gel particles at a specific height position can be quickly and conveniently recovered without the need to disassemble the transformer breather as a whole. The device has low use cost, convenient disassembly and connection, and small influence on the transformer breather itself. The problem of rust marks, paint and other particles on the surface of the connection mechanism entering the internal part of the transformer breather after the transformer breather is disassembled as a whole is avoided, the maintenance workload is reduced, the utilization efficiency of the silica gel particles is improved, the cost is reduced, the additional workload is reduced, and the efficiency of the transformer breather maintenance and restoration operation is improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 is the basic structure of the traditional transformer breather;
[0022] Figure 2 is the front view (cut) of the portable transformer breather restoration device
[0023] Figure 3is an oblique view (cutaway) of a portable transformer breather reducer
[0024] Figure 4 is an assembly view of a portable transformer breather reducer;
[0025] Figure 5 is a structural schematic view of a support disc;
[0026] Figure 6 is a structural schematic view of a collection cup;
[0027] wherein the reference signs include:
[0028] support disc 1, connecting groove 1a, mounting groove 1b, first via 1c, operation hole 1d, air guide hole 1e, annular positioning portion 1f, air permeable pad 2, second via 2a, collection cup 3, third via 3a, fourth via 3b, sealing member 4, sealing portion 4a, lead-out member 5, lead-out pipe 5a, connecting portion 5b, material taking opening 5c, fifth via 5d, recovery opening 5e, positioning groove 5f, injection member 6, control pipe 6a, material outlet 6c, first fixing nut 8a, second fixing nut 8b, transformer breather 9, breather base disc 9a, oil cup 9b, center connecting screw 9c. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The present application will be described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0030] The portable transformer breather reducer of the present application is mainly used for simplifying the replacement and reduction of silica gel particles of the transformer breather, reducing the workload, reducing unnecessary operations, improving the utilization rate of silica gel particles in the transformer breather, reducing the cost of transformer breather use and maintenance, and more flexibly and efficiently completing the transformer breather maintenance and reduction tasks, improving the overall performance of the transformer breather, and realizing online operation mode without disassembling the transformer breather.
[0031] As shown in Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 The basic structure of the portable transformer breather reducer includes a support disc 1, an air permeable pad 2, a collection cup 3, a sealing member 4, a lead-out member 5, and an injection member 6.
[0032] The structure size of the support disc 1 is same as the bottom disc 9a of the transformer breather, so that the support disc 1 can be installed on the transformer breather 9 to replace the bottom disc 9a of the transformer breather; the upper side of the support disc 1 is provided with a connecting groove 1a which can be buckled on the lower side edge of the transparent cover of the transformer breather; the middle part of the support disc 1 is provided with an installation groove 1b; the center of the groove bottom of the installation groove 1b is provided with a first through hole 1c which can be sleeved on the central connecting screw rod 9c of the transformer breather; a plurality of operation holes 1d are uniformly arranged in an annular array outside the first through hole 1c; a plurality of air guide holes 1e are further arranged between the first through hole 1c and the operation hole 1d; the first through hole 1c, the operation hole 1d and the air guide hole 1e are all through holes; the bottom of the support disc 1 is provided with a threaded or buckle connecting structure for installing the oil cup 9b of the transformer breather;
[0033] The support disc 1 in the device is one of the basic connecting members, and in actual use, it is directly used as the original bottom disc of the transformer breather, and the structure of the original transformer breather bottom disc is improved to make it have the necessary functions of the device; in fact, the collecting cup 3 in the device can also realize the basic functions by improving the original air guide cylinder 7b of the transformer breather, but considering that a large amount of oil stains are adhered to the inside and outside of the air guide cylinder after long-term use, it is not convenient to maintain and easy to pollute the silica gel particles, therefore, the collecting cup 3 is still preferably independently designed and used.
[0034] The air permeable pad 2 is made of air permeable material, the air permeable pad 2 is embedded in the installation groove 1b, and the air permeable pad 2 is provided with a second through hole 2a corresponding to the operation hole 1d; the air permeable pad is used to prevent silica gel particles from falling into the air guide cylinder 7b or the collecting cup 3 from the lower air guide hole 1e.
[0035] The sealing member 4 includes a plurality of sealing parts 4a which can cover the operation hole 1d; the sealing member 4 is used to block the operation hole 1d to prevent silica gel particles from falling.
[0036] The collecting cup 3 is buckled on the bottom of the support disc 1, and the center of the cup bottom of the collecting cup 3 is provided with a third through hole 3a which can be sleeved on the central connecting screw rod 9c and a fourth through hole 3b which is correspondingly arranged with each operation hole 1d and has the same size;
[0037] The collecting cup is used as a support and positioning structure of the guide-out member 5 and the injection member 6 on the one hand, so that it can smoothly move up and down, and on the other hand, it can also be used for temporarily collecting the colored silica gel particles;
[0038] The guide-out member 5 includes a plurality of guide-out pipes 5a which extend into and are inserted into each operation hole 1d from the fourth through hole 3b, and a connecting part 5b arranged at the lower end of each guide-out pipe 5a; each guide-out pipe 5a is fixedly arranged on the connecting part 5b and extends from the lower side of the connecting part 5b; the top of the guide-out pipe 5a is closed, and a material taking port 5c is arranged on the side wall close to the top end; the middle part of the connecting part 5b is provided with a fifth through hole 5d which can be sleeved on the central connecting screw rod 9c;
[0039] The injection part 6 comprises a plurality of control pipes 6a extending into the guide pipes 5a, each control pipe 6a is rotatably arranged in each guide pipe 5a; the top of the control pipe 6a is closed, and a discharge port 6c is arranged on the side wall near the top end, and the control pipe 6a can make the discharge port 6c communicate with or stagger with the material taking port 5c during rotation and up-down sliding;
[0040] Further comprising a first fixing nut 8a sleeved on the central connecting screw rod 9c, which can press the support disc 1 on the oil cup 9b, and a second fixing nut 8b, which can press the collecting cup 3 on the support disc 1.
[0041] In specific use, the fixed nut connecting device and the transformer breather body are used, all the control pipes are rotated, the discharge port and the material taking port are staggered, the silica gel particles cannot enter the guide pipe, the guide part 5 is pushed to move up and down, and the top end of the guide pipe approaches or reaches the position near the silica gel particles to be replaced; at this time, the control pipe at the corresponding position is rotated, the discharge port and the material taking port are communicated, the discolored silica gel particles are recycled, and are guided to the silica gel through the control pipe, when the discolored silica gel particles are recycled, the control pipe is rotated to make the discharge port and the material taking port staggered, after all the discolored silica gel particles roll down from the control pipe, the front valve of the transformer breather is closed, the blowing equipment is connected with the control pipe, the control pipe at the corresponding position is rotated to make the discharge port and the material taking port communicate, and the silica gel particles are blown into the transformer breather by using air pressure.
[0042] In order to facilitate rotation, the lower end of the control pipe 6a is provided with a butterfly operation part 6d, and the lower end of the butterfly operation part 6d is provided with a threaded connection section 6e.
[0043] In particular, in order to facilitate the rapid collection of part or all of the silica gel particles, the middle pipe wall of the guide pipe 5a is provided with a recycling port 5e; when the guide pipe 5a slides up and down, the recycling port 5e is located inside the collecting cup 3.
[0044] In use, all the silica gel particles can be recycled at one time by using the recycling port, in operation, the guide pipe is moved downward until the material taking port 5c is close to the air-permeable pad 2, and the control pipe is moved downward until the top end reaches the lower side of the recycling port 5e, in order to ensure the smooth recycling of the silica gel particles, the lower side of the collecting cup 3 should also be provided with the recycling port and connected to the silica gel energy storage equipment.
[0045] In order to facilitate installation and positioning, the lower end surface of the support disc 1 is provided with an annular positioning part 1f, and the collecting cup 3 is buckled inside the annular positioning part 1f.
[0046] In particular, the water-absorbing and discolored silica gel particles need to be recycled and treated, and therefore, in specific implementation, the recycling and replenishing equipment connected to the lower end of the control pipe 6a is further included.
[0047] In order to ensure that the guide pipe 5a moves synchronously with the sealing member, the connecting strip 4b is arranged between the sealing parts 4a, so as to facilitate the sealing after the guide pipe 5a is pulled out. The top of the guide pipe 5a is provided with a positioning groove 5f, and the sealing part 4a can be inserted into the positioning groove 5f.
[0048] As a further improvement of the foregoing, a magnet is embedded in the positioning groove 5f, and the sealing part 4a is made of ferromagnetic material, so as to ensure that the two can be effectively connected.
[0049] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the essence and scope of the technical solutions of the present application.
Claims
1. A portable transformer breathing apparatus reduction device, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of transformer breather support plate, including: Supporting disc (1), air-permeable pad (2), collection cup (3), sealing element (4), lead-out element (5), injection element (6); The structural size of supporting disc (1) is same with respirator bottom tray (9a) to replace respirator bottom tray (9a) to be installed on transformer breather (9), the upper side of supporting disc (1) is provided with the connecting groove (1a) that can be buckled in the lower side edge of breather transparent cover, the middle part of supporting disc (1) is provided with installation groove (1b);The bottom center of installation groove (1b) is provided with the first through-hole (1c) that can be set on the central connecting screw rod (9c) of transformer breather, the first through-hole (1c) is evenly provided with operating hole (1d) outside in annular array, first through-hole (1c) and operating hole (1d) are further provided with multiple air guide holes (1e);First through-hole (1c), operating hole (1d) and air guide hole (1e) are all through holes;The bottom of supporting disc (1) is provided with screw thread or buckle connection structure for installing transformer breather oil cup (9b); Air-permeable pad (2) is made of air-permeable material, air-permeable pad (2) is embedded in installation groove (1b), air-permeable pad (2) is provided with the second through-hole (2a) corresponding to operating hole (1d); Sealing element (4) includes multiple sealing parts (4a) that can cover operating hole (1d); Collection cup (3) is buckled in the bottom of supporting disc (1), the bottom center of collection cup (3) is provided with: the third through-hole (3a) that can be set on the central connecting screw rod (9c), the fourth through-hole (3b) that is correspondingly arranged and the same size with each operating hole (1d); Lead-out element (5) includes multiple lead-out pipes (5a) that are inserted into each operating hole (1d) from the fourth through-hole (3b), and a connecting part (5b) provided at the lower end of each lead-out pipe (5a). Each lead-out pipe (5a) is fixedly arranged on the connecting part (5b) and extends from the lower side of the connecting part (5b). The top of the lead-out pipe (5a) is closed, and a material taking opening (5c) is provided on the side wall near the top end. The middle part of the connecting part (5b) is provided with a fifth through-hole (5d) that can be set on the central connecting screw rod (9c). Injection element (6) includes multiple control pipes (6a) that extend into the lead-out pipe (5a), and each control pipe (6a) is rotatably arranged in the lead-out pipe (5a). The top of the control pipe (6a) is closed, and a material outlet (6c) is provided on the side wall near the top end. The material outlet (6c) can be communicated or staggered with the material taking opening (5c) during the rotation and up-down sliding of the control pipe (6a). Further comprising a first fixing nut (8a) that is set on the central connecting screw rod (9c) and can press the supporting disc (1) tightly on the oil cup (9b), a second fixing nut (8b) that can press the collection cup (3) tightly on the supporting disc (1). The middle part of the lead-out pipe (5a) is provided with a recycling opening (5e). When the lead-out pipe (5a) slides up and down, the recycling opening (5e) is located inside the collection cup (3).
2. A portable transformer respirator reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The lower end of the control pipe (6a) is provided with a butterfly-shaped operating part (6d), and the lower end of the butterfly-shaped operating part (6d) is provided with a threaded connection section (6e).
3. A portable transformer respirator reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The lower end surface of the support disc (1) is provided with an annular positioning part (1f), and the collecting cup (3) is buckled inside the annular positioning part (1f).
4. A portable transformer respirator reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, A recycling and replenishing device is connected to the lower end of the control pipe (6a).
5. A portable transformer respirator reduction apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, A connecting strip (4b) is arranged between the sealing parts (4a), and the top of the leading-out pipe (5a) is provided with a positioning groove (5f), and the sealing part (4a) can be inserted into the positioning groove (5f).
6. A portable transformer respirator reduction apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, A magnet is embedded in the positioning groove (5f), and the sealing part (4a) is made of ferromagnetic material.
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