Condensate water collecting device for drying machine
By using a cylinder and multi-motor coordinated control system for unblocking components and a bucket-type collection component, the problem of condensate collection device blockage is solved, enabling automated cleaning and intelligent monitoring, and improving the operational stability and safety of the dryer.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511229077.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-29
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-12
AI Technical Summary
Traditional condensate collection devices are easily clogged by impurities, requiring frequent manual cleaning, resulting in low equipment efficiency, high maintenance costs, and a lack of automatic unclogging and impurity collection functions, posing safety and water pollution risks.
The unblocking component, which is controlled by cylinders and multiple motors, removes filter blockages by rotating brushes and automatically transfers impurities using a bucket-type collection component. Combined with a visual water level gauge and overflow pipe, it achieves intelligent monitoring and unblocking, forming a closed-loop operation.
It enables automated cleaning of filter blockages, reduces downtime, extends maintenance cycles, avoids secondary pollution, reduces the need for manual operation, and improves system safety and automation.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application belongs to the technical field of dryer accessories, in particular to a condensate water collecting device for a dryer. BACKGROUND
[0002] In industrial production, a large amount of condensate water containing solid impurities (such as fibers, limescale, particulate matter) is generated during the operation of the dryer.
[0003] Traditional condensate water collecting devices usually use simple filter screens for filtration, but the filter screens are easily clogged by impurities, requiring frequent manual cleaning during shutdown, resulting in low equipment efficiency and high maintenance costs.
[0004] Although some devices are equipped with overflow protection, they lack automatic unblocking and clogging collection functions, and cannot respond to clogging problems in real time, which may cause poor drainage, equipment leakage or water pollution risks.
[0005] In addition, manual monitoring of water level and cleaning operations pose safety risks and are difficult to achieve intelligent management. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a condensate water collecting device that can automatically unblock, collect impurities, monitor water level in real time, and have intelligent overflow protection to improve the operational stability and automation level of the dryer system.
[0006] It should be noted that the above content belongs to the technical cognition of the inventor and does not necessarily constitute prior art. SUMMARY
[0007] To solve the above problems, the purpose of the present application is to provide a condensate water collecting device for a dryer, which can accurately drive the unblocking component rotating brush through the control component (cylinder + multiple motor cooperation) to completely remove the clogging on the surface of the filter screen without manual intervention; the unique shovel type collecting component is designed in linkage with the rotating brush, which directly sweeps the impurities into the shovel during the unblocking process and automatically transfers and dumps them into the collecting tank, realizing the "cleaning-collecting-transferring" full closed loop operation and eliminating secondary pollution.
[0008] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides a condensate water collecting device for a dryer, which comprises a collecting barrel, a barrel cover is installed above the collecting barrel, a filter screen is installed in the collecting barrel, an unblocking component and a collecting component are installed on the barrel cover, the unblocking component is used for unblocking the filter screen, and the collecting component is used for collecting the clogging cleaned by the unblocking component.
[0009] The unblocking component comprises a cylindrical shaft installed at the center of the barrel cover, the cylindrical shaft is movably connected between the barrel cover, a driving knob is fixed at the upper part of the cylindrical shaft, and a rotating brush is fixed at the lower end of the cylindrical shaft, under the action of gravity, the rotating brush is in contact with the surface of the filter screen.
[0010] The upper of the bucket cover is provided with a mounting hole, and the collecting assembly comprises a cover body for closing the mounting hole, a shovel is fixed below the cover body, and the lower of the shovel is in contact with the surface of the filter screen.
[0011] Further, the collecting bucket is provided with a first visible water level meter, a receiving bucket is arranged on one side of the bucket cover, a water inlet is arranged in communication on the bucket cover, the water inlet is connected to the drain of the drying machine through a hose, a second visible water level meter is arranged on the receiving bucket, an overflow pipe is arranged in communication on the collecting bucket close to the bucket opening, and the outlet pipe of the overflow pipe is located in the receiving bucket.
[0012] Further, the lower of the collecting bucket is provided with a discharge pipe, and an electromagnetic valve is arranged on the discharge pipe, the electromagnetic valve, the first visible water level meter and the second visible water level meter are electrically connected to a pre-set control system.
[0013] Further, the first visible water level meter and the second visible water level meter are both electromagnetic flap liquid level meters.
[0014] Further, the bucket cover is fixed with a collecting groove and a control assembly for controlling the movement of the dredging and blocking assembly and the collecting assembly.
[0015] Further, the control assembly comprises an L-shaped support, a gas cylinder is fixed above the L-shaped support, a driving box is fixed on the output shaft of the gas cylinder and penetrates the top plate of the L-shaped support, a first motor is fixed in the driving box, a connecting strip is fixed on the output shaft of the first motor and penetrates the bottom plate of the driving box, two parallel guide rails are arranged on the lower of the connecting strip, a sliding block is slidably arranged in the guide rail, the control assembly comprises two driving assemblies, the driving assemblies are used for controlling the sliding of the sliding block, a supporting block is fixed below the sliding block, a second motor is fixed on one side of the supporting block, a clamping plate is fixed on the output shaft of the second motor and penetrates the supporting block, and the two clamping plates correspond to each other.
[0016] Further, the driving assembly comprises a third motor fixed on one end of the connecting strip, and a screw rod threadedly matched with the sliding block is fixed on the output shaft of the third motor.
[0017] Further, a driving block is fixed on one side of the cover body.
[0018] The condensate water collecting device for the drying machine can bring the following beneficial effects:
[0019] 1. The collecting device drives the rotating strip brush of the dredging and blocking assembly accurately through the control assembly (gas cylinder + multiple motors), completely scrapes off the blockage on the surface of the filter screen, and does not need manual intervention; the shovel type collecting assembly is designed in linkage with the strip brush, directly sweeps the impurities into the shovel during the dredging and blocking process, and automatically transfers and pours the impurities into the collecting groove, realizes the full closed loop operation of "cleaning-collecting-transferring", and eliminates secondary pollution.
[0020] 2、The collecting device of the present application can realize real-time feedback of the water level of the collecting barrel and the receiving barrel through the first and second electromagnetic flap liquid level meters, and the control system can dynamically determine the blockage state (such as the water level of the collecting barrel not rising but the receiving barrel overflowing); the overflow pipe can automatically guide the accumulated water into the receiving barrel when the filter screen is blocked, avoiding the overflow failure of the equipment, and triggering the automatic unblocking program at the same time, forming an intelligent emergency response mechanism;
[0021] 3、The filter screen unblocking and impurity cleaning in the collecting device of the present application are fully automated, reducing downtime and prolonging the maintenance cycle; the visual water level meter and the collecting tank are designed externally, which facilitates manual rapid checking of the running state and cleaning of impurities.
[0022] 4、The collecting device of the present application has a modular structure driven by a gas cylinder to lift and controlled by a motor to rotate / translate, and can flexibly switch between unblocking and collecting functions through precise positioning of the clamping plate mechanism, with reliable mechanical action and low energy consumption; the electromagnetic valve linkage water level meter automatically drains water, further reducing the need for manual operation.
[0023] 5、The collecting device of the present application eliminates the risk of manual contact with high-temperature condensed water and mechanical parts; the strip brush is self-adaptive to the filter screen, ensuring that there is no dead angle for cleaning; the overflow pipe and the receiving barrel form a physical anti-overflow barrier, providing double protection for system safety. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0024] The drawings described herein are used to provide a further understanding of the present application, and form a part of the present application. The illustrative embodiments of the present application and their descriptions serve to explain the present application, and do not constitute an improper limitation of the present application. In the drawings:
[0025] Figure 1 FIG. 1 is a structural schematic diagram of a condensate water collecting device for a drying machine according to the present application.
[0026] Figure 2 FIG. 2 is a sectional structural schematic diagram of a condensate water collecting device for a drying machine according to the present application.
[0027] Figure 3 FIG. 3 is an enlarged structural schematic diagram of position A in FIG. 1. Figure 2
[0028] In the drawings: 1, collecting barrel; 2, barrel cover; 3, first visual water level meter; 4, receiving barrel; 5, second visual water level meter; 6, collecting assembly; 7, unblocking assembly; 8, control assembly; 9, collecting tank; 11, discharge pipe; 12, filter screen; 13, overflow pipe; 21, water inlet; 61, shovel; 62, cover body; 63, driving block; 71, cylindrical shaft; 72, strip brush; 73, driving knob; 81, L-shaped support; 82, gas cylinder; 83, driving box; 84, first motor; 85, connecting strip; 86, sliding block; 87, supporting block; 88, second motor; 89, clamping plate; 810, third motor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] To more clearly illustrate the overall concept of the present invention, a detailed description will be provided below with reference to the accompanying drawings and examples.
[0030] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this invention.
[0031] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.
[0032] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.
[0033] In this invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "below" the second feature may be in direct contact with the first and second features, or indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the invention. In this specification, illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0034] An embodiment of the present invention provides a condensate collection device for a dryer, the collection device including a collection tank 1, such as... Figure 1As shown, a lid 2 is installed on top of the collection bucket 1, and a filter screen 12 is installed inside the collection bucket 1. Figure 2 As shown, the bucket lid 2 is equipped with a blockage-clearing component 7 and a collection component 6. The blockage-clearing component 7 is used to clear the blockage of the filter screen 12, and the collection component 6 is used to collect the blockage cleared by the blockage-clearing component 7. The collection bucket 1 is equipped with a first visible water level gauge 3. A receiving bucket 4 is provided on one side of the bucket lid 2. The bucket lid 2 is connected to a water inlet 21, which is connected to the drain outlet of the dryer through a hose.
[0035] A second visible water level gauge 5 is installed on the receiving tank 4. A collection trough 9 and a control component 8 for controlling the movement of the unblocking component 7 and the collection component 6 are fixed on the tank cover 2. A discharge pipe 11 is connected to the bottom of the collection tank 1. A solenoid valve is installed on the discharge pipe 11. The solenoid valve, the first visible water level gauge 3 and the second visible water level gauge 5 are all electrically connected to a preset control system.
[0036] An overflow pipe 13 is connected to the collection bucket 1 near the opening, and the outlet pipe of the overflow pipe 13 is located inside the receiving bucket 4.
[0037] Both the first visual water level gauge 3 and the second visual water level gauge 5 are electromagnetic flap level gauges.
[0038] The control component 8 includes an L-shaped bracket 81, with a cylinder 82 fixed above the L-shaped bracket 81. A drive box 83 is fixed to the output shaft of the cylinder 82, passing through the top plate of the L-shaped bracket 81. A first motor 84 is fixed inside the drive box 83, and a connecting strip 85 is fixed to the output shaft of the first motor 84, passing through the bottom plate of the drive box 83. Figure 3 As shown, two parallel guide rails are provided below the connecting bar 85, and a sliding block 86 is slidably provided in the guide rails. The control component 8 includes two drive components, which are used to control the sliding block 89 to slide. A support block 87 is fixed below the sliding block 86, and a second motor 88 is fixed on one side of the support block 87. The output shaft of the second motor 88 passes through the support block 87 and a clamping plate 89 is fixed thereon. The two clamping plates 89 are corresponding to each other.
[0039] The drive assembly includes a third motor 810 fixed to one end of the connecting bar 85, and a lead screw that is threadedly engaged with the sliding block 86 is fixed on the output shaft of the third motor 810.
[0040] The unclogging component 7 includes a cylindrical shaft 71 installed at the center of the lid 2. The cylindrical shaft 71 is movably connected to the lid 2. A drive button 73 is fixed above the cylindrical shaft 71, and a strip brush 72 is fixed at the lower end. Under the action of gravity, the strip brush 72 contacts the surface of the filter screen 12.
[0041] The bucket lid 2 has an installation hole. The collection assembly 6 includes a cover 62 for closing the installation hole. A bucket 61 is fixed below the cover 62. The bottom of the bucket 61 is in contact with the surface of the filter screen 12. A drive block 63 is fixed on one side of the cover 62.
[0042] Working principle: Condensate collection and filtration:
[0043] The condensate produced by the dryer first flows into the collection tank 1. The condensate passes through the filter screen 12 installed in the collection tank. The filter screen 12 intercepts solid impurities in the water (such as fibers, scale, particles, etc.) to prevent them from entering subsequent pipes or systems.
[0044] The filtered, relatively clean water accumulates at the bottom of the collection bucket.
[0045] Water level monitoring:
[0046] The first visual water level gauge 3 (electromagnetic flap level gauge) monitors the water level inside the collection tank 1 in real time. The control system can intuitively obtain the water level height and determine whether drainage is needed or to monitor the operating status.
[0047] Automatic blockage clearing process:
[0048] Control component 8) initiates the blockage clearing operation after receiving the signal:
[0049] The starting cylinder 82 pushes the first motor 84 and the connecting bar 85 below downwards, bringing the entire drive mechanism closer to the bucket lid 2.
[0050] The first motor 84 starts, driving the connecting bar 85 to rotate. The guide rail and sliding block 86 structure on the connecting bar 85 allow the two drive components to move and position under the connecting bar.
[0051] The drive assembly (including the third motor 810 and the lead screw) is activated, driving the sliding block 86 to move within the guide rail, positioning the support block 87 fixed below the sliding block and its second motor 88 and clamping plate 89 above it above the drive button 73 of the unblocking assembly 7.
[0052] The second motor 88 starts, driving the clamping plate 89 to rotate and clamp the drive button 73.
[0053] After clamping, the second motor 88 continues to rotate, driving the entire unclogging assembly 7 to rotate. Since the cylindrical shaft 71 is movably connected to the bucket cover 2, and the strip brush 72 always contacts the surface of the filter screen 12 by gravity, the rotating strip brush 72 will scrape and agitate the surface of the filter screen 12, peeling off and breaking up the clogged impurities. Finally, the strip brush 72 rotates into the bucket 61, and at the same time, the debris scraped by the strip brush 72 also enters the bucket 61, realizing the collection of debris. Then, the strip brush 72 is controlled to detach from the bucket 61.
[0054] Blockage collection process:
[0055] The drive assembly (third motor 810) moves, moving components such as the sliding block 86 and the support block 87, positioning the clamping plate 89 above the drive block 63 of the collecting assembly 6.
[0056] By cooperating with cylinder 82 and third motor 810, the clamping plate 89 is controlled to clamp the drive block 63, and then the retraction cylinder 82 is controlled to move the entire collection assembly 6 off the cover 62. Then, by cooperating with cylinder 82 and third motor 810, the collection assembly 6 is controlled to move above the collection tank 9.
[0057] The second motor 88 is started to control the bucket 61 to rotate and pour the debris inside into the collection trough 9 for collection.
[0058] Overflow protection:
[0059] If the water level in the collection tank 1 rises abnormally due to poor drainage or severe clogging of the filter screen, reaching the height of the overflow pipe 13 inlet (located near the opening of the collection tank).
[0060] Water will automatically overflow through overflow pipe 13 into receiving bucket 4 below, preventing collection bucket 1 from overflowing.
[0061] The second visible water level gauge 5 (electromagnetic flap level gauge) monitors the water level in the receiving tank 4. The operator can observe the water level in the receiving tank 4 to determine whether an overflow has occurred and whether the receiving tank needs to be cleaned. When the first visible water level gauge 3 has not reached the drainage level, but the second visible water level gauge 5 detects a change in the water level, it is determined that the collection tank 1 has overflowed and the filter screen 12 has become clogged. The control system can then automatically clear the blockage.
[0062] Reset:
[0063] After the unblocking and collection operations are completed, cylinder 82 in control component 8 retracts, lifting the drive mechanism away from the bucket lid area. Clamp plate 89 releases drive button 73 or drive block 63. All motors stop, the device returns to standby mode, and continues to collect condensate.
[0064] The various embodiments in this specification are described in a progressive manner. Similar or identical parts between embodiments can be referred to interchangeably. Each embodiment focuses on describing the differences from other embodiments. In particular, the system embodiments are basically similar to the method embodiments, so the description is relatively simple; relevant parts can be referred to the descriptions in the method embodiments.
[0065] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the invention. Various modifications and variations can be made to the present invention by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principle of the present invention should be included within the scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A condensate collection device for a dryer, comprising a collection tank (1), a lid (2) mounted on top of the collection tank (1), and a filter screen (12) installed inside the collection tank (1), characterized in that, The bucket lid (2) is equipped with a blockage-clearing component (7) and a collection component (6). The blockage-clearing component (7) is used to clear the blockage of the filter screen (12), and the collection component (6) is used to collect the blockage cleared by the blockage-clearing component (7). The unblocking component (7) includes a cylindrical shaft (71) installed in the center of the bucket lid (2). The cylindrical shaft (71) is movably connected to the bucket lid (2). A drive button (73) is fixed above the cylindrical shaft (71), and a strip brush (72) is fixed at the lower end. Under the action of gravity, the strip brush (72) contacts the surface of the filter screen (12). The bucket lid (2) has an installation hole. The collection assembly (6) includes a cover (62) for closing the installation hole. A bucket (61) is fixed below the cover (62). The bottom of the bucket (61) is in contact with the surface of the filter screen (12).
2. The condensate collection device for a dryer according to claim 1, characterized in that, The collection bucket (1) is equipped with a first visual water level gauge (3), and a receiving bucket (4) is provided on one side of the bucket cover (2). The bucket cover (2) is connected to a water inlet (21), which is connected to the drain outlet of the dryer through a hose. The receiving bucket (4) is equipped with a second visual water level gauge (5), and an overflow pipe (13) is connected to the collection bucket (1) near the bucket opening. The outlet pipe of the overflow pipe (13) is located inside the receiving bucket (4).
3. A condensate collection device for a dryer according to claim 2, characterized in that, The collection bucket (1) is connected to a discharge pipe (11) at the bottom. A solenoid valve is installed on the discharge pipe (11). The solenoid valve, the first visual water level gauge (3), and the second visual water level gauge (5) are all electrically connected to a preset control system.
4. A condensate collection device for a dryer according to claim 3, characterized in that, Both the first visual water level gauge (3) and the second visual water level gauge (5) are electromagnetic flap level gauges.
5. A condensate collection device for a dryer according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bucket lid (2) is fixed with a collection trough (9) and a control component (8) for controlling the movement of the unblocking component (7) and the collection component (6).
6. A condensate collection device for a dryer according to claim 5, characterized in that, The control component (8) includes an L-shaped bracket (81), a cylinder (82) is fixed above the L-shaped bracket (81), a drive box (83) is fixed through the top plate of the L-shaped bracket (81) on the output shaft of the cylinder (82), a first motor (84) is fixed inside the drive box (83), a connecting strip (85) is fixed through the bottom plate of the drive box (83) on the output shaft of the first motor (84), and two parallel guide rails are opened below the connecting strip (85). A sliding block (86) is slidably provided in the guide rails. The control component (8) includes two drive components. The drive components are used to control the sliding block (89) to slide. A support block (87) is fixed below the sliding block (86). A second motor (88) is fixed on one side of the support block (87). A clamping plate (89) is fixed through the support block (87). The two clamping plates (89) are corresponding to each other.
7. A condensate collection device for a dryer according to claim 6, characterized in that, The drive assembly includes a third motor (810) fixed to one end of the connecting bar (85), and a lead screw that is threadedly engaged with the sliding block (86) is fixed on the output shaft of the third motor (810).
8. A condensate collection device for a dryer according to claim 7, characterized in that, A drive block (63) is fixed to one side of the cover (62).