Gel mixing apparatus and gel mixing process

Abstract

The present application relates to the technical field of gel mixing, and discloses a gel mixing device and a gel mixing treatment method. The raw materials in the mixing tank are mixed and stirred by the mixing rod, and the mixing rod drives the vertical stirring assembly to rotate in the vertical direction. The vertical stirring assembly drives the reverse stirring assembly to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the rotation direction of the mixing rod, so that the mixing rod and the reverse stirring assembly perform opposite mixing and stirring on the raw materials in the mixing tank. This causes the gel to generate convection and extrusion in the mixing tank, thereby avoiding the situation that the adhesive gel is easily rotated together with the mixing rod. The forward mixing and stirring of the mixing rod, the vertical mixing and stirring of the vertical stirring assembly, and the reverse mixing and stirring of the reverse stirring assembly continuously and effectively extrude the gel in the mixing tank, thereby forming sufficient mixing and stirring of the gel and improving the mixing and stirring quality of the gel mixing device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of gel mixing technology, specifically to a gel mixing device and a gel mixing process. Background Technology

[0002] Colloidal particles or polymers in a sol or solution connect with each other under certain conditions to form a three-dimensional network structure. The voids in this structure are filled with liquid, which serves as the dispersion medium. This special dispersion system is called a gel. It has no fluidity and often contains a large amount of liquid. The production of gels often requires mixing equipment for mixing.

[0003] In existing mixing equipment, such as Chinese patent application CN111773944A, the combined action of baffles, a cylindrical drum, and a sleeve enables the gel to continuously circulate within the drum, improving its fluidity and preventing uneven mixing caused by poor fluidity due to excessive gel adhesion. By installing stirring rods in the inlet and outlet pipes, the gel is stirred during its circulation, improving the mixing effect and ensuring thorough mixing of all components, thus increasing the mixing efficiency.

[0004] However, the following problems still exist: due to the adhesion between gels, simply stirring with a stirring rod cannot fully mix the various components. During the stirring process, the gel easily rotates with the stirring rod, thus losing the mixing effect between the materials and resulting in poor gel mixing quality. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a gel mixing device and a gel mixing method. It utilizes relative directions to mix and stir the gel, causing convective compression within the mixing tank. This avoids the gel's tendency to rotate with the mixing rod due to adhesion between gels. Furthermore, the forward mixing of the gel by the mixing rod, the vertical mixing of the gel by the vertical stirring component, and the reverse mixing of the gel by the counter-stirring component all contribute to continuous and effective mutual compression of the gel within the mixing tank. This ensures thorough mixing and improves the mixing quality of the gel mixing device. It solves the problem that due to the adhesion between gels, simply using a stirring rod cannot fully mix the various components, and the gel easily rotates with the stirring rod during mixing, resulting in poor mixing quality and loss of mixing effect between materials.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a gel mixing device, comprising a body and a mixing mechanism disposed on the body, the mixing mechanism comprising a mixing tank and a mixing rod, the mixing tank being fixedly installed on the body, the mixing rod being disposed inside the mixing tank, the mixing rod rotating inside the mixing tank, and the gel being mixed and stirred inside the mixing tank;

[0007] The mixing tank is equipped with a counter-stirring assembly located below the mixing rod. The counter-stirring assembly agitates the gel in the opposite direction to the mixing rod. The mixing tank also contains a vertical stirring assembly located between the mixing rod and the counter-stirring assembly. The rotation of the mixing rod synchronously drives the vertical stirring assembly, and the operation of the vertical stirring assembly synchronously drives the counter-stirring assembly. The counter-stirring assembly includes multiple stirring blades that rotate around the inner wall of the mixing tank. The vertical stirring assembly also includes multiple stirring rods that rotate vertically. The rotational trajectories of the stirring rods intersect the rotational trajectories of the mixing rod and the stirring blades, creating a gear-like behavior for power transmission between the mixing rod, the stirring rods, and the stirring blades. This power transmission from the stirring rods to the stirring blades can be analogous to a small gear transmitting decelerated power to a large gear ring.

[0008] Preferably, the mixing mechanism further includes a top cover, the top of the mixing tank is an open end, the top of the mixing tank is provided with a top cover, the size of the top cover is larger than the open end of the mixing tank top, a plurality of hydraulic rods are fixedly installed on the machine body, the hydraulic rods are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the mixing tank, the extension rods of the hydraulic rods are fixedly connected to the top cover, when the hydraulic rods are fully retracted, the hydraulic rods drive the top cover to completely cover the top of the mixing tank.

[0009] Preferably, a material box is fixedly installed on the machine body, and an inlet is provided at the top of the material box. The material box is used to temporarily store raw materials. The material box is adjacent to the mixing tank. A pump is fixedly installed on the machine body. The pump is located directly below the material box. An inlet pipe is provided between the inlet end of the pump and the material box. One end of the inlet pipe is connected to the inlet end of the pump, and the other end of the inlet pipe is connected to the material box. The connection point between the other end of the inlet pipe and the material box is located at the lower end of the material box.

[0010] Preferably, a flow control filter valve is fixedly installed on the machine body. The flow control filter valve is located between the material bin and the mixing tank. The flow control filter valve is a filter valve structure and is used to control the amount of raw material conveyed into the mixing tank. A pipe is provided between the flow control filter valve and the pump. One end of the pipe is connected to the outlet of the pump, and the other end of the pipe is connected to the flow control filter valve. A flexible hose is provided between the flow control filter valve and the top cover. One end of the flexible hose is connected to the flow control filter valve, and the other end of the flexible hose is connected to the top cover, so that the other end of the flexible hose communicates with the interior of the mixing tank.

[0011] Preferably, the bottom end of the top cover is rotatably fitted with the mixing rod, which has a "mountain" shaped structure. The side of the mixing rod is adjacent to the inner wall of the mixing tank. Multiple scrapers are fixedly installed on the side of the mixing rod, and the scrapers are symmetrically distributed on the mixing rod. The scrapers are located between the mixing rod and the inner wall of the mixing tank, and are in contact with the inner wall of the mixing tank, forming an acute angle. A first motor is fixedly installed at the top of the top cover, and the shaft of the first motor passes through the top cover. The first motor is poweredly connected to the mixing rod. Multiple mixing plates are fixedly installed on the shaft of the mixing rod, and the mixing plates are evenly distributed in a spiral pattern.

[0012] Preferably, a stirring hopper is rotatably fitted to the bottom end of the top cover. The stirring hopper has a bowl-shaped structure and multiple through holes are evenly distributed on it. A second motor is fixedly installed on the top cover, and the shaft of the second motor passes through the top cover. The second motor is poweredly connected to the stirring hopper. A stirring disc is rotatably fitted to the bottom end of the top cover. The stirring disc has a dish-shaped structure. A third motor is fixedly installed on the top cover, and the shaft of the third motor passes through the top cover. The third motor is poweredly connected to the stirring disc.

[0013] Preferably, a discharge valve is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank, the discharge valve is connected to the mixing tank, and a controller is fixedly installed on the machine body, the controller being used to control the start and stop of the gel mixing equipment.

[0014] Preferably, the mixing tank is further provided with an auxiliary mechanism, which includes the counter-dipping component and the vertical dipping component, and the auxiliary mechanism is located below the mixing rod.

[0015] Preferably, the reverse-deflection assembly further includes a bottom rail and a top rail. The bottom rail and the top rail are provided on the inner sidewall of the mixing tank. The bottom rail and the top rail are adapted to each other and are engaged. The stirring blade moves between the bottom rail and the top rail. The vertical deflection assembly further includes a rotating arm. The rotating arm is movably disposed within the mixing tank. The stirring rod rotates on the rotating arm. The rotating arm drives the stirring rod to deflect, thereby changing the position and angle of the stirring rod between the mixing rod and the stirring blade.

[0016] A gel mixing process method, using the aforementioned gel mixing equipment, includes the following steps:

[0017] S1: Place the raw materials into the material box for later use, and the hydraulic rod drives the top cover to press against the mixing tank to cover the open end of the mixing tank;

[0018] S2: The pump delivers the raw materials from the hopper into the mixing tank, and then the mixing rod is used to mix and stir the raw materials;

[0019] S3: While mixing and stirring, the mixing rod synchronously drives the vertical stirring component to rotate vertically, and the vertical stirring component synchronously drives the reverse stirring component to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the rotation direction of the mixing rod, so that the forward mixing and stirring of the mixing rod and the reverse mixing and stirring of the reverse stirring component can fully mix the gel in the mixing tank.

[0020] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a gel mixing device with the following advantages:

[0021] 1. This gel mixing equipment uses a mixing rod to mix and stir the raw materials in a mixing tank. As the mixing rod stirs, it comes into contact with a vertical stirring assembly. The mixing rod's rotation drives the vertical stirring assembly to rotate vertically. Simultaneously, the vertical stirring assembly comes into contact with a counter-stirring assembly, which in turn drives the counter-stirring assembly to rotate in the opposite direction to the mixing rod's rotation. This results in the mixing rod and counter-stirring assembly performing opposing mixing and stirring of the raw materials in the mixing tank. In other words, the mixing rod's rotation drives the stirring rod to rotate, which in turn drives the stirring blades to rotate. This creates a gear-like mechanism for power transmission between the mixing rod, stirring rod, and stirring blades, resulting in an overall speed reduction effect in the power transmission from the mixing rod to the stirring rod to the stirring blades. The layer and the layer where the mixing rod is located create a speed difference for mixing and agitating the gel. The stirring rod creates an up-and-down mixing effect between these two layers, thereby mixing and agitating the gel in opposite directions. This causes the gel to be convectively compressed in the mixing tank. The speed difference generated by the mixing rod and the stirring blade further improves the quality of gel mixing and agitation. This avoids the situation where the gel easily rotates with the mixing rod due to the adhesion between gels. Furthermore, the forward mixing and agitation of the gel by the mixing rod, the vertical mixing and agitation of the gel by the vertical stirring component, and the reverse mixing and agitation of the gel by the reverse stirring component all work together to continuously and effectively compress the gels against each other in the mixing tank, thereby achieving thorough mixing and agitation and improving the mixing quality of the gel mixing equipment.

[0022] 2. This gel mixing equipment, through the setting of the stirring bucket and the stirring plate, forms a mixing point in the middle by stirring the bucket and the stirring plate separately, so as to improve the mixing effect. Compared with the stirring bucket, the overall through hole setting of the stirring bucket can trap large particles of impurities in the stirring bucket during mixing. The flat shape of the stirring plate can expand the quality of the mixing point formed in the middle, further improving the overall mixing effect of the gel.

[0023] 3. This gel mixing equipment, through the setting of clamps, limiting grooves, top rails, and rotating arms, allows for easy disassembly, maintenance, and cleaning when the equipment needs to be disassembled. Moving the clamps releases them from the limiting grooves, thus freeing them from restricting the top rail. The top rail is then removed from its locking position on the bottom rail, followed by the removal of the stirring blades. The positioning knob is then rotated off the support column, releasing it from restricting the rotating arm. The rotating arm is then removed from the support column, allowing for the removal of the rotating arm and stirring rod. This simplifies the complex structure of the mixing tank, making maintenance and cleaning of the mixing tank easier. Attached Figure Description

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mixing tank of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the gel mixing device of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the hybrid mechanism structure of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structural distribution at the material box of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structural distribution at the stirring bucket of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structural distribution at the mixing plate of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structural distribution at the anti-push component of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged structural diagram at point A in the middle;

[0032] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the structural distribution at the vertical lever component of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 10 for Figure 9 Enlarged structural diagram at point B.

[0034] In the diagram: 1. Machine body; 2. Mixing mechanism; 21. Mixing tank; 22. Top cover; 23. Hydraulic rod; 24. Material box; 25. Pump; 26. Inlet pipe; 27. Quantity control filter valve port; 28. Outlet pipe; 29. ​​Hose; 210. Mixing rod; 211. Scraper; 212. First motor; 213. Mixing plate; 214. Stirring hopper; 215. Second motor; 216. Stirring disc; 217. Third motor; 218. Discharge valve; 219. Controller; 3. Auxiliary mechanism; 3001. Reverse push assembly; 3002. Vertical push assembly; 31. Bottom rail; 32. Top rail; 33. Clamping device; 34. Limiting groove; 35. Stirring blade; 36. Support column; 37. Rotary arm; 38. Stirring rod; 39. Positioning knob. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0036] As described in the background section, there are shortcomings in the existing technology. In order to solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this application proposes a gel mixing device and a gel mixing process.

[0037] Example 1, a typical implementation of this application, such as Figure 1 As shown, a gel mixing device includes a body 1 and a mixing mechanism 2 disposed on the body 1. The mixing mechanism 2 includes a mixing tank 21 and a mixing rod 210. The mixing tank 21 is fixedly installed on the body 1. The mixing rod 210 is disposed inside the mixing tank 21. The mixing rod 210 rotates inside the mixing tank 21, and the gel is mixed and stirred inside the mixing tank 21.

[0038] A stirring assembly 3001 is installed inside the mixing tank 21, located below the mixing rod 210. The stirring assembly 3001 agitates the gel in the opposite direction to the mixing rod 210. A vertical stirring assembly 3002 is installed inside the mixing tank 21, located between the mixing rod 210 and the stirring assembly 3001. The rotation of the mixing rod 210 synchronously drives the vertical stirring assembly 3002, and the operation of the vertical stirring assembly 3002 synchronously drives the stirring assembly 3001. The stirring assembly 3001 includes multiple stirring... The moving blade 35 rotates around the inner wall of the mixing tank 21. The vertical agitator assembly 3002 includes multiple agitating rods 38, which rotate vertically. The rotation trajectory of the agitating rods 38 intersects with the rotation trajectory of the mixing rod 210 and the rotation trajectory of the agitating blades 35, so that the mixing rod, the agitating rods, and the agitating blades form a gear-like behavior for power transmission. The power transmission from the agitating rods to the agitating blades can be compared to the deceleration power transmission from a small gear to a large gear ring.

[0039] When using this invention:

[0040] After the raw materials are fed into the mixing tank 21, the gel mixing equipment is started. The mixing rod 210 rotates in the mixing tank 21, mixing and stirring the raw materials in the mixing tank 21. As the mixing rod 210 stirs, it comes into contact with the vertical lever assembly 3002. The mixing rod 210 drives the vertical lever assembly 3002 to rotate vertically. At the same time, the vertical lever assembly 3002 comes into contact with the counter-lever assembly 3001. The vertical lever assembly 3002 drives the counter-lever assembly 3001 to rotate in the opposite direction to the rotation of the mixing rod 210. This causes the mixing rod 210 and the counter-lever assembly 3001 to perform opposing mixing and stirring of the raw materials in the mixing tank 21. That is, the mixing rod 210 drives the stirring rod 38 to rotate, and the stirring rod 38 drives the stirring blade 35 to rotate. This creates a gear-like behavior between the mixing rod 210, the stirring rod 38, and the stirring blade 35 for power transmission, so that the mixing rod... The power transmission from 210 to the stirring rod 38 to the stirring blade 35 has an overall speed reduction effect, creating a speed difference between the layer where the stirring blade 35 is located and the layer where the mixing rod 210 is located for gel mixing and stirring. Furthermore, the stirring rod 38 creates an up-and-down mixing and stirring effect between these two layers, thereby mixing and stirring the gel in opposite directions. This causes the gel to be convectively compressed in the mixing tank 21. The speed difference generated by the mixing rod 210 and the stirring blade 35 further improves the quality of gel mixing and stirring, thus avoiding the situation where the gel easily rotates with the mixing rod due to the adhesion between the gels. The forward mixing and stirring of the gel by the mixing rod 210, the vertical mixing and stirring of the gel by the vertical stirring component 3002, and the reverse mixing and stirring of the gel by the reverse stirring component 3001 all work together to continuously and effectively compress the gels against each other in the mixing tank 21, thereby achieving sufficient mixing and stirring of the gel and improving the mixing quality of the gel mixing equipment.

[0041] Specifically, the raw material is gel, but the mixing process does not involve treating the gel alone. For example, water also needs to be added. Therefore, the material fed into the mixing tank 21 is referred to as raw material, which means gel. The specific additives required for mixing the gel are not special components and will not be elaborated here.

[0042] Example 2, as Figures 2-3 As shown, the difference from the above embodiment is that the mixing mechanism 2 also includes a top cover 22. The top of the mixing tank 21 is an open end, and the top of the mixing tank 21 is provided with a top cover 22. The size of the top cover 22 is larger than the open end of the top of the mixing tank 21. Multiple hydraulic rods 23 are fixedly installed on the machine body 1. The hydraulic rods 23 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the mixing tank 21. The extension rods of the hydraulic rods 23 are fixedly connected to the top cover 22. When the hydraulic rods 23 are fully retracted, the hydraulic rods 23 drive the top cover 22 to completely cover the top of the mixing tank 21.

[0043] Furthermore, sealing rings are provided at the top of the mixing tank 21 and the bottom of the top cover 22. When the top cover 22 is placed on the top of the mixing tank 21, a seal is formed between the mixing tank 21 and the top cover 22 without any gaps. When the raw materials are mixed and stirred in the mixing tank 21, they cannot seep out from between the mixing tank 21 and the top cover 22, thus ensuring the stability of the gel mixing equipment.

[0044] Before operating the gel mixing equipment, the hydraulic rod 23 is activated, which moves the top cover 22, causing it to detach from the mixing tank 21. Workers then inspect the inside of the mixing tank 21 to remove debris and check the stability of the parts. The hydraulic rod 23 is then used to drive the top cover 22 back onto the mixing tank 21, thus completing the preparation work for the gel mixing equipment and avoiding the inconvenience of manually carrying the heavy top cover 22 before equipment operation.

[0045] Example 3, as Figure 4 As shown, the difference from the above embodiment is that a material box 24 is fixedly installed on the machine body 1. The top of the material box 24 has an inlet. The material box 24 is used to temporarily store raw materials. The material box 24 is adjacent to the mixing tank 21. A pump 25 is fixedly installed on the machine body 1. The pump 25 is located directly below the material box 24. An inlet pipe 26 is provided between the inlet end of the pump 25 and the material box 24. One end of the inlet pipe 26 is connected to the inlet end of the pump 25, and the other end of the inlet pipe 26 is connected to the material box 24. The connection between the other end of the inlet pipe 26 and the material box 24 is located at the lower end of the material box 24.

[0046] Furthermore, a quantity control filter valve port 27 is fixedly installed on the machine body 1. The quantity control filter valve port 27 is located between the material box 24 and the mixing tank 21. The quantity control filter valve port 27 is a filter valve structure. The quantity control filter valve port 27 is used to control the amount of raw material conveyed into the mixing tank 21. A pipe 28 is provided between the quantity control filter valve port 27 and the pump 25. One end of the pipe 28 is connected to the outlet end of the pump 25, and the other end of the pipe 28 is connected to the quantity control filter valve port 27. A flexible hose 29 is provided between the quantity control filter valve port 27 and the top cover 22. One end of the flexible hose 29 is connected to the quantity control filter valve port 27, and the other end of the flexible hose 29 is connected to the top cover 22, so that the other end of the flexible hose 29 communicates with the interior of the mixing tank 21.

[0047] Furthermore, the flow control filter port 27 is existing technology, specifically a filter with a valve function. The flow control filter port 27 controls the flow rate of the raw material fed into the mixing tank 21 and screens out impurities in the raw material, so that the amount of raw material fed into the mixing tank 21 is stably controlled, and to a certain extent, it avoids impurities carried by the raw material from entering the mixing tank 21 for mixing and stirring, thereby improving the quality of the gel mixing equipment.

[0048] Before the mixing equipment is put into operation, the raw materials are placed in the material box 24 for later use. After the inspection is completed, the top cover 22 is put back on the mixing tank 21, and the pump 25 is started. The pump 25 draws the raw materials in the material box 24 into the inlet pipe 26. The raw materials enter the pump 25 from the inlet pipe 26, and then enter the discharge pipe 28 from the pump 25. The raw materials then enter the flow control filter valve port 27 from the discharge pipe 28, and then enter the hose 29 from the flow control filter valve port 27. Finally, the raw materials enter the mixing tank 21 from the hose 29.

[0049] Example 4, as Figures 5-6 As shown, the difference from the above embodiment is that a mixing rod 210 is rotatably fitted at the bottom of the top cover 22. The mixing rod 210 has a "mountain" shaped structure. The side of the mixing rod 210 is adjacent to the inner side wall of the mixing tank 21. Multiple scrapers 211 are fixedly installed on the side of the mixing rod 210. The scrapers 211 are symmetrically distributed on the mixing rod 210. The scrapers 211 are located between the mixing rod 210 and the inner wall of the mixing tank 21. The scrapers 211 are in contact with the inner side wall of the mixing tank 21, and an acute angle is formed between the scrapers 211 and the inner side wall of the mixing tank 21. A first motor 212 is fixedly installed at the top of the top cover 22. The shaft of the first motor 212 passes through the top cover 22. The first motor 212 is poweredly connected to the mixing rod 210. Multiple mixing plates 213 are fixedly installed on the shaft of the mixing rod 210. The mixing plates 213 are evenly distributed and are spirally distributed as a whole.

[0050] Furthermore, a stirring hopper 214 is rotatably fitted at the bottom of the top cover 22. The stirring hopper 214 has a bowl-shaped structure and multiple through holes are evenly distributed on it. A second motor 215 is fixedly installed on the top cover 22. The shaft of the second motor 215 passes through the top cover 22, and the second motor 215 is poweredly connected to the stirring hopper 214. A stirring plate 216 is rotatably fitted at the bottom of the top cover 22. The stirring plate 216 has a bowl-shaped structure. A third motor 217 is fixedly installed on the top cover 22. The shaft of the third motor 217 passes through the top cover 22, and the third motor 217 is poweredly connected to the stirring plate 216.

[0051] Furthermore, the mixing bucket 214 has a structure similar to a net. When the mixing bucket 214 rotates, it takes advantage of its shape and structure to have a large contact area with the gel. This allows the mixing bucket 214 to rotate and agitate the gel, resulting in a mixing center point in the gel that is different from that generated by the rotation of the mixing rod 210. The mixing bucket 214 generates a large agitation force when rotating due to its large contact area with the gel. As a result, the mixing speed of the mixing bucket 214 on the gel is different from that of the mixing rod 210 during the agitation process of the mixing rod 210, thereby improving the mixing quality of the gel. The greater the speed difference between the mixing bucket 214 and the mixing rod 210, the better the mixing effect of the mixing bucket 214 on the overall agitation process of the mixing rod 210. It should also be noted that the mixing bucket 214 and the mixing rod 210 rotate in the same direction.

[0052] Furthermore, the structure of the stirring plate 216 is similar to an arc plate. When the stirring plate 216 rotates, it is used to create a small stirring vortex in the gel. The stirring vortex allows the stirring plate 216 to perform small-scale high-speed mixing and stirring again in the mixing rod 210, thereby further improving the mixing and stirring quality. It should also be noted that the stirring plate 216 and the mixing rod 210 rotate in the same direction.

[0053] Furthermore, a discharge valve 218 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank 21, and the discharge valve 218 is connected to the mixing tank 21. A controller 219 is fixedly installed on the machine body 1, and the controller 219 is used to control the start and stop of the gel mixing equipment.

[0054] After the raw materials are quantitatively fed into the mixing tank 21, the first motor 212, the second motor 215, and the third motor 217 are started. The first motor 212 drives the mixing rod 210 to rotate, which in turn drives the scraper 211 to rotate and the mixing plate 213 to rotate. This allows the mixing rod 210, scraper 211, and mixing plate 213 to perform forward mixing of the raw materials. Simultaneously, the second motor 215 drives the stirring hopper 214 to rotate, which then stirs separately in the center to form a mixing point, thereby improving the mixing effect. Meanwhile, the third motor 217 drives the stirring... The mixing plate 216 rotates, and the mixing plate 216 also stirs separately in the middle to form a mixing point, which also improves the mixing effect. However, compared with the mixing bucket 214, the mixing bucket 214 has a through hole, which can trap large particles in the raw materials during mixing. The mixing plate 216, with its flat shape, can expand the quality of the mixing point formed in the middle, further improving the overall mixing effect of the gel. After the mixing is completed, the equipment is stopped, and the discharge valve 218 can be opened to discharge the gel.

[0055] Example 5, as Figures 7-10As shown, the difference from the above embodiment is that an auxiliary mechanism 3 is also provided in the mixing tank 21. The auxiliary mechanism 3 includes a counter-pulling component 3001 and a vertical pulling component 3002. The auxiliary mechanism 3 is located below the mixing rod 210.

[0056] Furthermore, the reverse-shifting assembly 3001 also includes a bottom rail 31 and a top rail 32. The bottom rail 31 and the top rail 32 are provided on the inner side wall of the mixing tank 21. The bottom rail 31 and the top rail 32 are adapted to each other and are engaged with each other. The stirring blade 35 moves between the bottom rail 31 and the top rail 32. The vertical shifting assembly 3002 also includes a rotating arm 37. The rotating arm 37 is movably arranged inside the mixing tank 21. The stirring rod 38 rotates on the rotating arm 37. The rotating arm 37 drives the stirring rod 38 to deflect, so that the stirring rod 38 changes its position and angle between the mixing rod 210 and the stirring blade 35.

[0057] As the mixing rod 210 rotates, it drives the vertical stirring component 3002 to rotate vertically. The vertical stirring component 3002 drives the reverse stirring component 3001 to rotate in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the mixing rod 210. Thus, the forward mixing and stirring generated by the mixing rod 210, the vertical mixing and stirring generated by the vertical stirring component 3002, and the reverse mixing and stirring generated by the reverse stirring component 3001 are used to fully mix and stir the gel to form a whole, which greatly improves the processing quality of the mixing equipment.

[0058] Example 6, as Figures 7-10 As shown, the difference from the above embodiment is that a bottom rail 31 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the mixing tank 21, and a top rail 32 is snapped onto the top of the bottom rail 31. Multiple locking pieces 33 are rotatably fitted on the top rail 32. Multiple limiting grooves 34 are opened on the inner wall of the mixing tank 21. The limiting grooves 34 correspond one-to-one with the locking pieces 33. The size of the locking piece 33 is adapted to the limiting groove 34. After the locking piece 33 is snapped into the limiting groove 34, it restricts the top rail 32. The stirring blade 35 slides with the bottom rail 31. The size of the stirring blade 35 is adapted to the distance between the bottom rail 31 and the top rail 32.

[0059] Furthermore, the bottom rail 31 and the top rail 32 combine to form an annular chute track, in which the agitator blade 35 moves. Specifically, the agitator blades 35 are fixed together, so that the agitator blades 35 move between the bottom rail 31 and the top rail 32 with an unchanged overall distribution.

[0060] Example 7, as Figures 7-10As shown, the difference from the above embodiment is that multiple support columns 36 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank 21. The number of support columns 36 is the same as the number of stirring rods 38. The support columns 36 are symmetrically distributed on both sides inside the mixing tank 21. Each support column 36 is rotatably fitted with a rotating arm 37, and each rotating arm 37 is rotatably fitted with a stirring rod 38. Each support column 36 is provided with a positioning knob 39. The positioning knob 39 is threadedly fitted with the support column 36. The positioning knob 39 is used to screw in to fix and restrict the rotation of the rotating arm 37.

[0061] Furthermore, the stirring rod 38 is a fan-shaped structure in which multiple rods are evenly distributed and connected in the center. Each fan-shaped stirring rod 38 corresponds to a support column 36, and the distance between the branches on the fan-shaped stirring rod 38 is adapted to the distance between each adjacent stirring blade 35.

[0062] Furthermore, since the stirring blade 35 is not driven by an additional driving source, it is driven by the active rotation of the mixing rod 210 via the power transmission from the stirring rod 38. This causes the stirring blade 35 to rotate in the opposite direction to the rotation of the mixing rod 210, resulting in a gear-like behavior among the mixing rod 210, the stirring rod 38, and the stirring blade 35 for power transmission. In this case, the mixing rod 210 can be regarded as a gear for power output, the stirring rod 38 as a gear for power transmission, and the stirring blade 35 as a gear ring that receives power. The power transmission from the stirring rod 38 to the stirring blade 35 can be analogized to a small gear moving to a large gear ring. The power transmission from the stirring rod 38 to the stirring blade 35 involves a speed reduction effect. The mixing rod 210 only transmits power when both sides of its "mountain"-shaped structure touch the stirring rod 38. This results in an overall speed reduction effect in the power transmission from the mixing rod 210 to the stirring rod 38 to the stirring blade 35. Consequently, a speed difference is created between the layer containing the stirring blade 35 and the layer containing the mixing rod 210 for the mixing of the gel. The stirring rod 38 creates an up-and-down mixing effect between these two layers, resulting in an overall up-and-down mixing effect for the gel, further improving the quality of the mixing.

[0063] As the mixing rod 210 rotates, the mixing rod 210 drives the stirring rod 38 to rotate on the rotating arm 37 in a gear-like manner. The stirring rod 38 drives the stirring blade 35 to rotate between the top rail 32 and the bottom rail 31 in a gear-like manner, thereby causing the stirring rod 38 to perform vertical mixing and stirring of the gel, and the stirring blade 35 to perform reverse mixing and stirring of the gel.

[0064] When disassembly, maintenance, and cleaning are required, the locking piece 33 is moved out of the limiting groove 34 to release the restriction of the locking piece 33 and the limiting groove 34 on the top rail 32. Then, the top rail 32 is removed from the locking position on the bottom rail 31, and the stirring blade 35 is removed. Then, the positioning knob 39 is rotated to remove the positioning knob 39 from the support column 36, so that the positioning knob 39 releases the restriction on the rotating arm 37. Then, the rotating arm 37 is removed from the support column 36, thereby removing the rotating arm 37 and the stirring rod 38. This allows the parts to be removed from the more complex structural positions in the mixing tank 21, simplifying the part structure in the mixing tank 21 and making it easier to maintain and clean the mixing tank 21.

[0065] The overall working principle of the gel mixing equipment:

[0066] After the raw materials are fed into the mixing tank 21, the gel mixing equipment is started. The mixing rod 210 rotates in the mixing tank 21, mixing and stirring the raw materials in the mixing tank 21. As the mixing rod 210 stirs, it comes into contact with the vertical lever assembly 3002. The mixing rod 210 drives the vertical lever assembly 3002 to rotate vertically. At the same time, the vertical lever assembly 3002 comes into contact with the counter-lever assembly 3001. The vertical lever assembly 3002 drives the counter-lever assembly 3001 to rotate in the opposite direction to the rotation of the mixing rod 210. This causes the mixing rod 210 and the counter-lever assembly 3001 to perform opposing mixing and stirring of the raw materials in the mixing tank 21. That is, the mixing rod 210 drives the stirring rod 38 to rotate, and the stirring rod 38 drives the stirring blade 35 to rotate. This creates a gear-like behavior between the mixing rod 210, the stirring rod 38, and the stirring blade 35 for power transmission, so that the mixing rod... The power transmission from 210 to the stirring rod 38 to the stirring blade 35 has an overall speed reduction effect, which creates a speed difference between the layer where the stirring blade 35 is located and the layer where the mixing rod 210 is located for gel mixing and stirring. The stirring rod 38 also creates an up-and-down mixing and stirring effect between these two layers. This utilizes the relative directions to mix and stir the gel, causing the gel to be convectively compressed in the mixing tank 21. Furthermore, the speed difference generated by the mixing rod 210 and the stirring blade 35 further improves the quality of gel mixing and stirring, thereby avoiding the situation where the gel easily rotates with the mixing rod due to the adhesion between the gels. The forward mixing and stirring of the gel by the mixing rod 210, the vertical mixing and stirring of the gel by the vertical stirring component 3002, and the reverse mixing and stirring of the gel by the reverse mixing component 3001 all work together to continuously and effectively compress the gels against each other in the mixing tank 21, thereby forming a thorough mixing and stirring of the gel and improving the mixing and stirring quality of the gel mixing equipment.

[0067] Before operating the gel mixing equipment, the hydraulic rod 23 is activated, which moves the top cover 22 so that the top cover 22 is first removed from the mixing tank 21. Workers then inspect the inside of the mixing tank 21 to remove debris and check the stability of the parts. After that, the hydraulic rod 23 is used to drive the top cover 22 to cover the mixing tank 21, thus completing the preparation work for the gel mixing equipment and avoiding the inconvenience of manually carrying the heavy top cover 22 before the equipment is put into operation.

[0068] Furthermore, before the mixing equipment is put into the material box 24 for later use, after the inspection work is completed and the top cover 22 is put back on the mixing tank 21, the pump 25 is started. The pump 25 draws the raw material in the material box 24 into the inlet pipe 26. The raw material enters the pump 25 from the inlet pipe 26, then enters the discharge pipe 28 from the pump 25, then enters the flow control filter valve port 27 from the discharge pipe 28, then enters the hose 29 from the flow control filter valve port 27, and finally enters the mixing tank 21 from the hose 29.

[0069] After the raw materials are quantitatively fed into the mixing tank 21, the first motor 212, the second motor 215, and the third motor 217 are started. The first motor 212 drives the mixing rod 210 to rotate, which in turn drives the scraper 211 to rotate and the mixing plate 213 to rotate. This allows the mixing rod 210, scraper 211, and mixing plate 213 to perform forward mixing of the raw materials. At the same time, the second motor 215 drives the stirring hopper 214 to rotate, which then stirs separately in the center to form a mixing point, thereby improving the mixing effect. Meanwhile, the third motor 217 drives the stirring... As the disc 216 rotates, the mixing disc 216 also stirs separately in the middle to form a mixing point, which also improves the mixing effect. However, compared with the mixing hopper 214, the mixing hopper 214 has a through hole, which can trap large particles in the raw materials during mixing. The mixing disc 216, with its flat shape, can expand the quality of the mixing point formed in the middle, further improving the overall mixing effect of the gel. After mixing is completed, the equipment is stopped, and the discharge valve 218 can be opened to discharge the gel.

[0070] As the mixing rod 210 rotates, it drives the vertical lever assembly 3002 to rotate vertically. The vertical lever assembly 3002 drives the reverse lever assembly 3001 to rotate in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the mixing rod 210. Thus, the forward mixing and stirring generated by the mixing rod 210, the vertical mixing and stirring generated by the vertical lever assembly 3002, and the reverse mixing and stirring generated by the reverse lever assembly 3001 are used to fully mix and stir the gel to form a whole, which greatly improves the processing quality of the mixing equipment.

[0071] As the mixing rod 210 rotates, the mixing rod 210 drives the stirring rod 38 to rotate on the rotating arm 37 in a gear-like manner. The stirring rod 38 drives the stirring blade 35 to rotate between the top rail 32 and the bottom rail 31 in a gear-like manner, thereby causing the stirring rod 38 to perform vertical mixing and stirring of the gel, and the stirring blade 35 to perform reverse mixing and stirring of the gel.

[0072] When disassembly, maintenance, and cleaning are required, the locking piece 33 is moved out of the limiting groove 34 to release the restriction of the locking piece 33 and the limiting groove 34 on the top rail 32. Then, the top rail 32 is removed from the locking position on the bottom rail 31, and the stirring blade 35 is removed. Then, the positioning knob 39 is rotated to remove the positioning knob 39 from the support column 36, so that the positioning knob 39 releases the restriction on the rotating arm 37. Then, the rotating arm 37 is removed from the support column 36, thereby removing the rotating arm 37 and the stirring rod 38. This allows the parts to be removed from the more complex structural positions in the mixing tank 21, simplifying the part structure in the mixing tank 21 and making it easier to maintain and clean the mixing tank 21.

[0073] A gel mixing process method, using the aforementioned gel mixing equipment, includes the following steps:

[0074] S1: Place the raw materials into the material box 24 for later use. The hydraulic rod 23 drives the top cover 22 to press against the mixing tank 21 to cover the open end of the mixing tank 21.

[0075] S2: Pump 25 sends the raw materials in the material box 24 into the mixing tank 21, and then uses the mixing rod 210 to mix and stir the raw materials;

[0076] S3: While mixing and stirring, the mixing rod 210 synchronously drives the vertical lever component 3002 to rotate vertically, and the vertical lever component 3002 synchronously drives the reverse lever component 3001 to rotate in the opposite direction to the rotation direction of the mixing rod 210, so that the forward mixing and stirring of the mixing rod 210 and the reverse mixing and stirring of the reverse lever component 3001 can fully mix the gel in the mixing tank 21.

[0077] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A gel mixing device, comprising a body and a mixing mechanism disposed on the body, characterized in that: The mixing mechanism includes a mixing tank and a mixing rod. The mixing tank is fixedly installed on the machine body, and the mixing rod is installed inside the mixing tank. The mixing rod rotates inside the mixing tank, and the gel is mixed and stirred inside the mixing tank. The mixing tank is equipped with a counter-stirring component located below the mixing rod. This component agitates the gel in the opposite direction to the mixing rod. A vertical stirring component is also located within the mixing tank, positioned between the mixing rod and the counter-stirring component. The rotation of the mixing rod synchronously drives the vertical stirring component, which in turn synchronously drives the counter-stirring component. The counter-stirring component includes multiple stirring blades that rotate around the inner wall of the mixing tank. The vertical stirring component includes multiple stirring rods that rotate vertically. The rotational trajectories of the stirring rods intersect the rotational trajectories of the mixing rod and the stirring blades, creating a gear-like mechanism for power transmission between the mixing rod, stirring rods, and stirring blades. This power transmission from the stirring rods to the stirring blades is analogous to a small gear reducing speed and transmitting power to a large gear ring. The bottom of the top cover is rotatably fitted with a stirring bucket, and the stirring bucket has multiple through holes evenly opened. The second motor is powered by the stirring bucket. The bottom of the top cover is rotatably fitted with a stirring plate. The third motor is powered by the stirring plate. The stirring bucket has a bowl-shaped structure, and the stirring plate has a bowl-and-dish shape. The reverse-shifting assembly also includes a bottom rail and a top rail. The bottom rail is provided on the inner side wall of the mixing tank, and the top rail is provided on the inner side wall of the mixing tank. The bottom rail and the top rail are adapted to each other and are engaged. The stirring blade moves between the bottom rail and the top rail. The vertical shifting assembly also includes a rotating arm. The rotating arm is movably arranged inside the mixing tank. The stirring rod rotates on the rotating arm. The rotating arm drives the stirring rod to deflect, so that the stirring rod changes the position and angle between the mixing rod and the stirring blade. The bottom end of the top cover is rotatably fitted with the mixing rod, which has a "mountain" shaped structure. The side of the mixing rod is adjacent to the inner wall of the mixing tank. Multiple scrapers are fixedly installed on the side of the mixing rod, and the scrapers are symmetrically distributed on the mixing rod. The scrapers are located between the mixing rod and the inner wall of the mixing tank, and are in contact with the inner wall of the mixing tank, forming an acute angle. A first motor is fixedly installed at the top of the top cover, and the shaft of the first motor passes through the top cover. The first motor is poweredly connected to the mixing rod. Multiple mixing plates are fixedly installed on the shaft of the mixing rod, and the mixing plates are evenly distributed in a spiral pattern.

2. The gel mixing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mixing mechanism also includes a top cover. The top of the mixing tank is an open end, and the top of the mixing tank is provided with a top cover. The size of the top cover is larger than the open end of the mixing tank. Multiple hydraulic rods are fixedly installed on the machine body. The hydraulic rods are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the mixing tank. The extension rods of the hydraulic rods are fixedly connected to the top cover. When the hydraulic rods are fully retracted, the hydraulic rods drive the top cover to completely cover the top of the mixing tank.

3. The gel mixing apparatus according to claim 2, characterized in that: A material hopper is fixedly installed on the machine body. An inlet is opened at the top of the material hopper. The material hopper is used to temporarily store raw materials. The material hopper is adjacent to the mixing tank. A pump is fixedly installed on the machine body. The pump is located directly below the material hopper. An inlet pipe is provided between the inlet end of the pump and the material hopper. One end of the inlet pipe is connected to the inlet end of the pump, and the other end of the inlet pipe is connected to the material hopper. The connection point between the other end of the inlet pipe and the material hopper is located at the lower end of the material hopper.

4. The gel mixing apparatus according to claim 3, characterized in that: A flow control filter valve is fixedly installed on the machine body. The flow control filter valve is located between the material bin and the mixing tank. The flow control filter valve is a filter valve structure and is used to control the amount of raw material conveyed into the mixing tank. A pipe is provided between the flow control filter valve and the pump. One end of the pipe is connected to the outlet of the pump, and the other end of the pipe is connected to the flow control filter valve. A flexible hose is provided between the flow control filter valve and the top cover. One end of the flexible hose is connected to the flow control filter valve, and the other end of the flexible hose is connected to the top cover, so that the other end of the flexible hose communicates with the interior of the mixing tank.

5. The gel mixing apparatus according to claim 4, characterized in that: A second motor is fixedly installed on the top cover, and the shaft of the second motor passes through the top cover. A third motor is fixedly installed on the top cover, and the shaft of the third motor passes through the top cover.

6. The gel mixing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that: A discharge valve is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mixing tank and is connected to the mixing tank. A controller is fixedly installed on the machine body and is used to control the start and stop of the gel mixing equipment.

7. The gel mixing apparatus according to claim 6, characterized in that: The mixing tank is also equipped with an auxiliary mechanism, which includes the counter-rotating component and the vertical rotating component, and is located below the mixing rod.

8. A gel mixing process using the gel mixing apparatus according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, Includes the following steps: S1: Place the raw materials into the material box for later use, and the hydraulic rod drives the top cover to press against the mixing tank to cover the open end of the mixing tank; S2: The pump delivers the raw materials from the hopper into the mixing tank, and then the mixing rod is used to mix and stir the raw materials; S3: While mixing and stirring, the mixing rod synchronously drives the vertical stirring component to rotate vertically, and the vertical stirring component synchronously drives the reverse stirring component to rotate in the opposite direction relative to the rotation direction of the mixing rod, so that the forward mixing and stirring of the mixing rod and the reverse mixing and stirring of the reverse stirring component can fully mix the gel in the mixing tank.

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