Condensate water separator

Abstract

The invention provides a condensate water separator, and belongs to the technical field of water-oil separators, the condensate water separator comprises a filtering mechanism, the top end of the filtering mechanism is provided with a butt joint mechanism, the bottom end of the filtering mechanism is communicated with a water receiving box, and the bottom end of the water receiving box is provided with a water plug; the water level assembly is arranged in the water receiving box and located on a fixing frame close to the bottom end, a floating block is arranged above the fixing frame, and the water level assembly is used for monitoring the water level in the water receiving box in real time. The problems that in the prior art, a driver needs to manually unscrew a valve at the bottom end at intervals to discharge precipitated water, and meanwhile, in the valve unscrewing process, a valve bolt cannot be screwed excessively, or the valve cannot be directly and completely pulled out, so that the valve cannot be easily installed back or directly damaged are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water-oil separator technology, and more particularly to condensate separators. Background Technology

[0002] The advantages of diesel engines are high torque and good fuel economy. The working process of a diesel engine is similar to that of a gasoline engine in many ways, with each working cycle also going through four strokes: intake, compression, power, and exhaust. However, because diesel engines use diesel fuel, which has a higher viscosity than gasoline and is less prone to evaporation, and its auto-ignition temperature is lower than that of gasoline, the formation of the combustible mixture and the ignition method are different from those of gasoline engines. The main difference is that the mixture in the cylinder of a diesel engine is compression-ignited rather than spark-ignited. When a diesel engine is working, air enters the cylinder. When the air in the cylinder is compressed to its final position, the temperature can reach 500 to 700°C and the pressure can reach 40 to 50 atmospheres.

[0003] Currently, diesel fuel inevitably contains water, which condenses into droplets. This water can cause corrosion and oxidation, reducing the quality of the diesel fuel and consequently affecting the service life of the generator set. Oil-water separators are usually installed between the oil pump and the fuel tank. They can effectively separate the water from the diesel fuel. After separation, the water settles at the bottom. However, in existing technology, the driver needs to manually open the valve at the bottom every now and then to drain the settled water. At the same time, the valve bolts should not be over-tightened during the process of loosening the valve, or the valve should not be pulled out completely, as this will make it difficult to reinstall the valve or cause it to be damaged. Therefore, we propose a condensate separator. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This invention addresses the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a condensate separator. Through the coordinated operation of a water level component and a water discharge component, the water stored in the water collection box is monitored in real time, and the stored water is automatically discharged when the water level is high.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention solves the problem that the driver originally needed to manually open the valve at the bottom every now and then to drain the settled water. At the same time, during the process of loosening the valve, the valve bolt should not be over-tightened or the valve should not be pulled out completely, which would cause the valve to be unable to be easily reinstalled or to be directly damaged.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0007] A condensate separator includes a filtration mechanism with a docking mechanism at its top and a water collection box at its bottom, with a water-blocking plug at the bottom of the water collection box; a water level component, which is located in the water collection box and mounted on a fixed frame near the bottom, with a floating block above the fixed frame; and a water discharge component, which is located in the water collection box and connected to the water level component. The water discharge component includes a threaded rod fixedly connected to the water-blocking plug in the water collection box, with a threaded sleeve threadedly connected to the threaded rod in the water collection box. The water discharge component removes the water-blocking plug when the water collection box is full, allowing water to drain. This solves the problem that previously required the driver to manually open the bottom valve periodically to drain settled water, and that over-tightening the valve bolt or pulling the valve completely out during loosening could lead to difficulty in reinstalling the valve or even damage.

[0008] Preferably, the water level assembly further includes a limiting rod disposed on and fixedly connected to the fixing frame, the float being sleeved outside the limiting rod, a positioning shaft being rotatably connected inside the water receiving box, a rotating sleeve being rotatably connected outside the positioning shaft, a swing rod being fixedly connected to the rotating sleeve, one end of the swing rod being located above the float, and a waterproof cylinder being disposed below the other end of the swing rod and fixedly connected to the fixing frame, and a triggering mechanism connected to the water receiving box being disposed in the waterproof cylinder.

[0009] Preferably, the triggering mechanism includes an electrical control base disposed in the waterproof cylinder and installed at the bottom of the water receiving box. The electrical control base is provided with a control switch. The control switch is provided with a spring with one end fixedly connected thereto. The top end of the spring is fixedly connected to a waterproof block that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder. The top end of the waterproof block is fixedly connected to a pressing block located below the swing rod.

[0010] Preferably, the water discharge assembly further includes a connecting shaft disposed at and fixedly connected to the bottom end of the water-blocking plug. A connecting sleeve is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting shaft. A mating sleeve is fixedly connected inside the connecting sleeve. A rectangular groove is formed inside the mating sleeve. A bending frame is disposed at the bottom end of the water receiving box, with one end fixedly connected to it. A rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the other end of the bending frame. A first gear is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the rotating shaft is hollow inside. A plug-in mechanism connected to the rectangular groove is connected to the connecting sleeve. A power mechanism connected to the first gear is disposed on the electrical control base.

[0011] Preferably, the insertion mechanism includes a fixing ring disposed outside the docking sleeve and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve. A tension spring is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixing ring, and a sliding ring is fixedly connected to the other end of the tension spring and slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve. A docking shaft is fixedly connected to the sliding ring and slidably connected to the rectangular groove. The docking shaft is rectangular in shape, and a round shaft is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the docking shaft. The diameter of the round shaft is smaller than the diameter of the internal cavity of the rotating shaft, and the length of the round shaft is greater than the length of the rotating shaft. A rectangular shaft is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the round shaft and slidably connected to the cavity of the rotating shaft. A knob is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the rectangular shaft.

[0012] Preferably, the power mechanism includes an electric motor mounted on the bottom of the electric control base, the output end of the electric motor is fixedly connected to a power shaft, and a second gear that meshes with the first gear is fixedly connected to the power shaft.

[0013] Preferably, a blocking block is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting rod, which helps to prevent the floating block from detaching from the connection with the limiting rod.

[0014] Preferably, the top of the pressing block is rounded, which facilitates the swing rod to press the pressing block downwards, allowing the pressing block to slide downwards in the waterproof cylinder.

[0015] Preferably, the outer side of the knob is provided with multiple sets of grooves for easy operation, which facilitates the operator to operate the knob by pulling and rotating it.

[0016] Preferably, the area of ​​the end of the rectangular shaft closest to the circular shaft is smaller than the area of ​​the cavity of the rotating shaft, and it is smooth.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0018] This invention solves the problem that previously, drivers needed to manually open the bottom valve periodically to drain the settled water, and that the valve bolts could not be over-tightened or completely pulled out during the loosening process, which could lead to the valve being difficult to reinstall or even damaged. When the water-oil separator is operating, the water gradually separates downwards and accumulates in the water collection box. When the water level reaches the discharge point, the water level component operates, which in turn drives the water discharge component to move the water plug at the bottom of the water collection box downwards, ultimately draining all the water from the water collection box. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of region A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the side structure of the water level component and the water discharge component of the present invention.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the overall internal structure of the water receiving box of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure and operation of the invention's trigger mechanism;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram showing the structural positions of the triggering mechanism and the water discharge assembly of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the bottom of the water receiving box of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the connecting sleeve of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram showing the internal structure of the insertion mechanism and connecting sleeve of the present invention.

[0029] Drawing number explanations: 1. Filtering mechanism; 2. Docking mechanism; 3. Water receiving box; 4. Water plug; 5. Water level assembly; 6. Fixing frame; 7. Floating block; 8. Water discharge assembly; 9. Threaded rod; 10. Threaded sleeve; 11. Limiting rod; 12. Positioning shaft; 13. Rotating sleeve; 14. Swing rod; 15. Waterproof tube; 16. Triggering mechanism; 17. Electric control base; 18. Control switch; 19. Spring; 20. Waterproof block; 21. Pressing block; 22. Connecting shaft; 23. Connecting sleeve; 24. Docking sleeve; 25. Rectangular groove; 26. Bending frame; 27. Rotating shaft; 28. First gear; 29. ​​Insertion mechanism; 30. Power mechanism; 31. Fixing ring; 32. Tension spring; 33. Sliding ring; 34. Docking shaft; 35. Round shaft; 36. Rectangular shaft; 37. Knob; 38. Electric motor; 39. Power shaft; 40. Second gear. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] Example:

[0032] Please see Figures 1-9 The condensate separator includes a filter mechanism 1, with a docking mechanism 2 at the top and a water collection box 3 connected to the bottom. A water plug 4 is provided at the bottom of the water collection box 3. A water level component 5 is located in the water collection box 3 and is mounted on a fixed frame 6 near the bottom. A floating block 7 is provided above the fixed frame 6. The water level component 5 is used to monitor the water level in the water collection box 3 in real time. A drain component 8 is located in the water collection box 3 and connected to the water level component 5. It includes a threaded rod 9 located in the water collection box 3 and fixedly connected to the water plug 4. The threaded rod 9 is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve 10 located in the water collection box 3. The drain component 8 is used to remove the water plug 4 when the water collection box 3 is full, so that the water in the water collection box 3 can be drained.

[0033] Please see Figures 3-6 The water level assembly 5 also includes a limiting rod 11 fixedly connected to and mounted on the fixing frame 6. A float 7 is sleeved around the limiting rod 11. A positioning shaft 12 is rotatably connected inside the water receiving box 3. A rotating sleeve 13 is rotatably connected outside the positioning shaft 12. A swing rod 14 is fixedly connected to the rotating sleeve 13. One end of the swing rod 14 is located above the float 7. A waterproof cylinder 15, fixedly connected to the fixing frame 6, is located below the other end of the swing rod 14. A triggering mechanism 16, connected to the water receiving box 3, is located inside the waterproof cylinder 15. The triggering mechanism 16 includes components installed within the waterproof cylinder 15. At the bottom of the water receiving box 3, there is an electrical control base 17. A control switch 18 is provided on the electrical control base 17. A spring 19 is fixedly connected to the control switch 18 at one end. A waterproof block 20 that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder 15 is fixedly connected to the top of the spring 19. A pressing block 21 located below the swing rod 14 is fixedly connected to the top of the waterproof block 20. In order to prevent the floating block 7 from detaching from the connection with the limiting rod 11, a blocking block is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting rod 11. In addition, in order to facilitate the swing rod 14 to press the pressing block 21 downward, the top of the pressing block 21 is rounded.

[0034] Please see Figures 6-9 The water discharge assembly 8 also includes a connecting shaft 22 disposed at the bottom end of the water plug 4 and fixedly connected thereto. A connecting sleeve 23 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting shaft 22. A mating sleeve 24 is fixedly connected inside the connecting sleeve 23. A rectangular groove 25 is opened inside the mating sleeve 24. A bending frame 26 is disposed at the bottom end of the water receiving box 3, with one end fixedly connected thereto. A rotating shaft 27 is rotatably connected to the other end of the bending frame 26. A first gear 28 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 27, and the inside of the rotating shaft 27 is hollow. A plug-in mechanism 29 connected to the rectangular groove 25 is connected to the connecting sleeve 23. A power mechanism 30 connected to the first gear 28 is disposed on the electric control base 17.

[0035] The insertion mechanism 29 includes a fixing ring 31 disposed outside the mating sleeve 24 and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 23. A tension spring 32 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the fixing ring 31 at one end. A sliding ring 33, which is slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve 23, is fixedly connected to the other end of the tension spring 32. A mating shaft 34, which is slidably connected to the rectangular groove 25, is fixedly connected to the sliding ring 33. The mating shaft 34 is rectangular in shape. A round shaft 35 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the mating shaft 34. The diameter of the round shaft 35 is smaller than the diameter of the internal cavity of the rotating shaft 27, and the length of the round shaft 35 is greater than the length of the rotating shaft 27. A rectangular shaft 36, which is slidably connected to the bottom end of the round shaft 35, is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the round shaft 35 and slidably connected to the cavity of the rotating shaft 27. A knob 37 is fixedly connected to the bottom end. The power mechanism 30 includes a motor 38 installed at the bottom end of the electrical control base 17. The motor 38 is electrically connected to the control switch 18 through the electrical control base 17. The output end of the motor 38 is fixedly connected to a power shaft 39. A second gear 40 that meshes with the first gear 28 is fixedly connected to the power shaft 39. In order to facilitate the operation of the knob 37 by the operator, multiple sets of grooves for easy operation are provided on the outside of the knob 37. In addition, in order to facilitate the re-insertion of the rectangular shaft 36 into the cavity of the rotating shaft 27 after it is disconnected from the rotating shaft 27, the area of ​​the end of the rectangular shaft 36 near the round shaft 35 is smaller than the area of ​​the cavity of the rotating shaft 27.

[0036] During implementation, as the water-oil separator operates, water gradually separates downwards and accumulates in the water collection box 3, causing the water level in the box to rise. The float 7 rises as the water level increases, moving upwards along the limit rod 11 and lifting one end of the swing rod 14. The swing rod 14 then rotates on the positioning shaft 12 via the rotating sleeve 13. One end of the swing rod 14 is driven upwards by the float 7, while the other end moves downwards until... The end of the swing rod 14 contacts the top of the pressing block 21. When the water level in the water receiving box 3 reaches the discharge standard, the swing rod 14 pushes the pressing block 21 downward during the swing process. The pressing block 21 drives the drain block to fall down at the same time. The drain block slides down in the waterproof cylinder 15 and squeezes the spring 19. The downward pressure is until the control switch 18 at the bottom of the waterproof cylinder 15 is pressed and triggered. It is electrically connected through the electric control base 17, thereby driving the motor 38 to operate at the bottom of the water receiving box 3.

[0037] When the motor 38 operates, it drives the power shaft 39 to rotate via its output end. The power shaft 39 then drives the second gear 40 to rotate. The second gear 40 meshes with the first gear 28, causing the first gear 28 to rotate. Simultaneously, the first gear 28 drives the rotating shaft 27 to rotate on the bending frame 26. The rotating shaft 27 then drives the slidingly connected rectangular shaft 36 to rotate, which in turn drives the round shaft 35 and the mating shaft 34 to rotate. Through the engagement of the mating shaft 34 with the rectangular groove 25 in the mating sleeve 24, the connecting sleeve 23 is then driven... The connecting sleeve 23 rotates, and the connecting shaft 22 fixes the water plug 4, which in turn drives the water plug 4 to rotate. The threaded rod 9 at the upper end of the water plug 4 then rotates. The threaded rod 9 is connected to the threaded sleeve 10. The threaded rod 9 moves downward as it rotates, which in turn drives the water plug 4 to move downward. This causes the water in the water box 3 to leak out from the bottom. Each time it is triggered, the amount of water in the water box 3 is fixed. The motor 38 then reverses its operation within a specified time, which causes the water plug 4 to block the bottom of the water box 3 again until the water level in the water box 3 reaches the discharge standard again.

[0038] It is worth noting that when manually discharging water, one can directly grasp knob 37 and pull it downwards. This causes rectangular shaft 36 to move outwards within the cavity of rotating shaft 27. The round shaft 35 then drives docking shaft 34 to slide outwards within rectangular groove 25. Simultaneously, docking shaft 34 causes the fixedly connected sliding ring 33 to descend. The tension spring 32 between sliding ring 33 and fixed ring 31 engages in tension until rectangular shaft 36 disengages from the cavity of rotating shaft 27. At this point, round shaft 35 is located within the cavity of rotating shaft 27. Then, knob 37 can be turned inwards... As the shaft rotates, the circular shaft 35 rotates within the cavity of the rotating shaft 27. Since the diameter of the circular shaft 35 is smaller than the diameter of the cavity inside the rotating shaft 27, and the length of the circular shaft 35 is greater than the length of the rotating shaft 27, the rotating shaft 27 will not rotate accordingly. Meanwhile, the connecting shaft 34 remains within the rectangular groove 25 and can still directly drive the connecting sleeve 23 to rotate. Ultimately, the threaded rod 9 will gradually move downwards during rotation, causing the water plug 4 to move downwards, thus enabling manual drainage of the water in the water collection box 3. Both manual and automatic drainage methods can be selected, improving the overall practicality.

Claims

1. A condensate separator, characterized in that, include: The filter mechanism (1) is provided with a docking mechanism (2) at the top and a water receiving box (3) at the bottom. A water blocking plug (4) is provided at the bottom of the water receiving box (3). Water level component (5), the water level component (5) is set in the water receiving box (3) and located on the fixed frame (6) near the bottom end, a floating block (7) is set above the fixed frame (6), the water level component (5) is used to monitor the water level in the water receiving box (3) in real time; The water discharge assembly (8) is disposed in the water receiving box (3) and connected to the water level assembly (5). It includes a threaded rod (9) disposed in the water receiving box (3) and fixedly connected to the water plug (4). The threaded rod (9) is threadedly connected to a threaded sleeve (10) disposed in the water receiving box (3). The water discharge assembly (8) is used to remove the water plug (4) when the water receiving box (3) is full, so that the water in the water receiving box (3) is discharged.

2. The condensate separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water level assembly (5) also includes a limiting rod (11) set on and fixedly connected to the fixing frame (6). The floating block (7) is sleeved on the outside of the limiting rod (11). The water receiving box (3) is rotatably connected to a positioning shaft (12). The positioning shaft (12) is rotatably connected to a rotating sleeve (13). A swing rod (14) is fixedly connected to the rotating sleeve (13). One end of the swing rod (14) is located above the floating block (7). A waterproof cylinder (15) fixedly connected to the fixing frame (6) is provided below the other end of the swing rod (14). A triggering mechanism (16) connected to the water receiving box (3) is provided in the waterproof cylinder (15).

3. The condensate separator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The triggering mechanism (16) includes an electrical control base (17) disposed in the waterproof cylinder (15) and installed at the bottom of the water receiving box (3). The electrical control base (17) is provided with a control switch (18). The control switch (18) is provided with a spring (19) fixedly connected to one end. The top end of the spring (19) is fixedly connected to a waterproof block (20) that is slidably connected to the inner wall of the waterproof cylinder (15). The top end of the waterproof block (20) is fixedly connected to a pressing block (21) located below the swing rod (14).

4. The condensate separator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The water discharge assembly (8) also includes a connecting shaft (22) fixedly connected to the bottom end of the water plug (4). A connecting sleeve (23) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting shaft (22). A docking sleeve (24) is fixedly connected inside the connecting sleeve (23). A rectangular groove (25) is opened inside the docking sleeve (24). A bending frame (26) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the water receiving box (3). A rotating shaft (27) is rotatably connected to the other end of the bending frame (26). A first gear (28) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (27). The rotating shaft (27) is hollow inside. A plug-in mechanism (29) connected to the rectangular groove (25) is connected to the connecting sleeve (23). A power mechanism (30) connected to the first gear (28) is provided on the electric control base (17).

5. The condensate separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The insertion mechanism (29) includes a fixing ring (31) disposed outside the docking sleeve (24) and fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (23). The bottom end of the fixing ring (31) is provided with a tension spring (32) fixedly connected to it at one end. The other end of the tension spring (32) is fixedly connected to a sliding ring (33) slidably connected to the inner wall of the connecting sleeve (23). The sliding ring (33) is fixedly connected to a docking shaft (34) slidably connected to the rectangular groove (25). The docking shaft (34) is rectangular. The bottom end of the docking shaft (34) is fixedly connected to a round shaft (35). The diameter of the round shaft (35) is smaller than the diameter of the internal cavity of the rotating shaft (27). The length of the round shaft (35) is greater than the length of the rotating shaft (27). The bottom end of the round shaft (35) is fixedly connected to a rectangular shaft (36) slidably connected to the cavity of the rotating shaft (27). The bottom end of the rectangular shaft (36) is fixedly connected to a knob (37).

6. The condensate separator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The power mechanism (30) includes an electric motor (38) mounted on the bottom of the electric control base (17). The output end of the electric motor (38) is fixedly connected to a power shaft (39). A second gear (40) that meshes with the first gear (28) is fixedly connected to the power shaft (39).

7. The condensate separator according to claim 2, characterized in that: A blocking block is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting rod (11).

8. The condensate separator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the pressing block (21) is rounded.

9. The condensate separator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The knob (37) has multiple sets of grooves on its outer side for easy operation.

10. The condensate separator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The area of ​​the rectangular shaft (36) near the circular shaft (35) is smaller than the cavity area of ​​the rotating shaft (27), and it is smooth.

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