A pipeline type online rubber ball cleaning device

Abstract

The application discloses a pipeline type online glue ball cleaning device, which comprises a host water outlet pipe (1) and a host water return pipe (2) arranged in an up-down mode, a side of the host water return pipe (2) is provided with a ball launching pipe (3), a ball launching controller (4) is arranged in the ball launching pipe (3), a side of the host water outlet pipe (1) is provided with a ball collecting pipe (5) provided with glue balls, a ball collecting controller (6) is arranged in the ball launching pipe (3), and a buffer (7) is connected between the ball launching pipe (3) and the ball collecting pipe (5). The application can realize accurate control of a glue ball receiving and launching process and stable backflow, and guarantees the continuity of pipeline cleaning.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of water treatment equipment, and in particular to a pipeline-type online ball cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] The inner wall of the condenser is in constant contact with cooling water, which easily forms scale, dirt, and algae during circulation, directly reducing the condenser's heat exchange efficiency and cooling capacity, thus significantly increasing power consumption. To address the problem of scale buildup in condenser pipes, the industry commonly uses online cleaning equipment with rubber balls to continuously clean the pipe walls. This relies on water flow to drive the rubber balls, rubbing against the pipe walls to remove scale and dirt, ensuring the condenser's heat exchange performance. Existing technologies, such as the Chinese utility model patent with publication number CN204286205U, disclose an automatic online cleaning device for condenser rubber balls. This device consists of a cleaning tank and a stainless steel water pump arranged on a base tray, along with various valve and piping components such as reducers, clamp-on disc check valves, stainless steel hoses, electric three-way ball valves, brass ball valves, and vertical check valves, forming a complete water circulation and rubber ball delivery circuit. The opening and closing of various valves switches the water flow direction, thereby achieving the launching, circulating cleaning, and collection of rubber balls.

[0003] However, this type of traditional ball cleaning device has certain shortcomings in actual operation. The entire ball launching and receiving operation of the device relies entirely on the water flow driving force. The ball transportation is completed by controlling the water flow direction through the opening and closing of the valve body. Fluctuations in water pressure and flow rate will directly affect the movement of the ball, resulting in less than ideal stability in the launching and receiving process. Problems such as ball jamming, ball stagnation in the pipeline, incomplete ball receiving, and missed ball loss are prone to occur. At the same time, the uncertainty of water flow status will significantly reduce the efficiency of launching and receiving, and cannot guarantee the continuity of condenser pipeline cleaning. Under long-term operation, local pipeline cleaning may be inadequate. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device. This invention can achieve precise control and stable reflux during the rubber ball receiving and dispatching process, ensuring the continuity of pipeline cleaning.

[0005] The technical solution of this invention is as follows: A pipeline-type online ball cleaning device includes a main unit outlet water pipe and a main unit return water pipe arranged vertically. A ball-launching pipe is provided on the side of the main unit return water pipe, and a ball-launching controller is provided inside the ball-launching pipe. A ball-receiving pipe is provided on the side of the main unit outlet water pipe, and a ball-receiving controller is provided inside the ball-launching pipe. A buffer is connected between the ball-launching pipe and the ball-receiving pipe. After the ball-launching controller is turned on, the ball in the ball-launching pipe enters the main unit return water pipe. The ball enters the internal pipe of the main unit along with the water flow, and the ball cleans the inner wall of the pipe. After cleaning the inner wall of the main unit pipe, the ball flows back into the main unit water pipe with the water flow. Under the action of the ball-receiving controller, the ball is collected in the ball-receiving pipe. The collected ball flows back to the ball-launching pipe through the buffer.

[0006] In the above-mentioned pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device, both the launching tube and the receiving tube are provided with observation windows for observing the state of the rubber balls inside the tubes.

[0007] In the aforementioned pipeline-type online ball cleaning device, the ball-serving controller includes a bushing flange disposed on the outer surface of the ball-serving tube, and a control body is provided at the end of the bushing flange; a valve sealing ring is provided inside the ball-serving tube, and a valve plate is provided inside the valve sealing ring; the output end of the control body is connected to the shaft of the valve plate and controls the rotation of the valve plate.

[0008] In the aforementioned pipeline-type online ball cleaning device, the ball collecting controller includes a control valve installed inside the ball collecting pipe, a ball catching net is installed inside the main unit's water outlet pipe, the outlet end of the ball catching net is located close to the control valve, and a baffle is installed inside the ball collecting pipe and on the inner side close to the control valve.

[0009] In the aforementioned pipeline-type online ball cleaning device, the ball-catching net includes a conical net body installed inside the main unit's water outlet pipe. The wide end of the conical net body faces the direction of the water flow inside the main unit's water outlet pipe, and the converging end of the conical net body has a collecting pipe, one end of which extends into the ball-collecting pipe.

[0010] In the aforementioned pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device, a rubber ball guide plate is provided on the sealing ring side of the control valve and close to the collection pipe.

[0011] In the aforementioned pipeline-type online ball cleaning device, the baffle includes a partition plate disposed within the sealing ring of the control valve, and one end of the partition plate is provided with a semi-circular plate, which has multiple transverse grooves.

[0012] In the aforementioned pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device, the bottom of the main unit's outlet pipe and the upper part of the main unit's return pipe are respectively provided with arched frames, and bolts are connected between the arched frames.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: 1. In this invention, when it is necessary to clean the scale in the pipeline, the ball-serving controller of the ball-serving tube is turned on, and the ball enters the main unit's return water pipe. With the water flow, it enters the pipeline. After the pipeline cleaning is completed, the ball flows into the main unit's outlet water pipe. The ball is restricted by the ball-receiving controller and gradually introduced into the ball-receiving tube. The recovered ball flows back to the ball-serving tube through the buffer. By setting corresponding control structures in the ball-receiving and ball-serving tubes, the stability of the ball during ball-serving and receiving is improved, and the efficiency of ball-serving and receiving is improved under the action of the control structure. Secondly, this invention adopts a pipeline-type side direct connection layout, directly integrating the ball-serving tube and the ball-receiving tube into the side of the main unit's inlet and outlet water pipes, and connecting them through the buffer, thus eliminating the traditional external complex pipeline system. This compact design shortens the ball-serving path and further improves the ball-serving and receiving response speed and the continuity of the cleaning operation.

[0014] 2. The observation windows are installed at the ends of the serving tube and the receiving tube respectively, allowing for direct observation of the internal ball movement and quick judgment of whether the serve or receiving is smooth.

[0015] 3. The baffle is installed in the ball collection tube. After the control valve is opened, the baffle is installed to prevent the collected balls from flowing out again. In conjunction with the guiding effect of the ball catching net, a physical interception barrier is formed during the ball collection stage. This structure allows water to flow smoothly, while effectively preventing the rubber balls from overflowing with the reverse water flow. It solves the problem of incomplete ball collection and ball leakage caused by water flow disturbance in traditional devices, and ensures the rubber ball recovery rate.

[0016] 4. This invention sets up a buffer between the serving tube and the receiving tube, and uses the elastic energy absorption characteristics of the buffer to absorb the energy of water flow pulsation and turbulence in the pipeline. This keeps the ball in a stable fluid environment during the process of returning from the receiving tube to the serving tube, avoiding ball impact or retention caused by water pressure fluctuations, thereby significantly improving the stability and reliability of ball circulation and return. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the ball-serving controller; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of a ball-catching net. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the ball-receiving controller; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the ball guide plate; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the baffle.

[0018] The markings in the attached diagram are as follows: 1-Main unit outlet pipe, 2-Main unit return pipe, 3-Ball launching pipe, 4-Ball launching controller, 5-Ball collecting pipe, 6-Ball collecting controller, 7-Buffer, 8-Observation window, 9-Shaft sleeve flange, 10-Control body, 11-Valve sealing ring, 12-Valve plate, 13-Control valve, 14-Ball catching net, 15-Baffle, 16-Conical net body, 17-Collection pipe, 18-Ball guide plate, 19-Baffle plate, 20-Semicircular plate, 21-Horizontal groove, 22-Arch frame, 23-Bolt component. Detailed Implementation

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but this should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0020] Example: A pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device includes a main unit outlet pipe 1 and a main unit return pipe 2 arranged vertically, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 1 As shown, the main unit's outlet water pipe and return water pipe are connected to the condenser. The main unit's return water pipe is connected to the condenser's inlet side, and the main unit's outlet water pipe is connected to the condenser's outlet side. A ball-launching tube 3 is installed on the side of the main unit's return water pipe 2, and a ball-launching controller 4 is installed inside the ball-launching tube 3, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 2 As shown, a ball-receiving pipe 5 is installed on the side of the main unit's water outlet pipe 1, and a ball-receiving controller 6 is installed inside the ball-serving pipe 3; a buffer 7 connects the ball-serving pipe 3 and the ball-receiving pipe 5; after the ball-serving controller 4 is turned on, the rubber ball in the ball-serving pipe 3 enters the main unit's return water pipe 2, and the rubber ball enters the internal pipe of the main unit along with the water flow, cleaning the inner wall of the pipe. After cleaning the inner wall of the main unit's pipe, the rubber ball flows back into the main unit's water pipe with the water flow. Under the action of the ball-receiving controller 6, the rubber ball is collected in the ball-receiving pipe 5, and the recovered rubber ball flows back to the ball-serving pipe 3 through the buffer 7. The specific flow direction of the rubber ball is shown in the attached figure. Figure 1 As indicated by the arrows in the diagram. Both the serving tube 3 and the receiving tube 5 are equipped with observation windows 8 at their ends for observing the state of the ball inside. These windows are bolted on, and the middle section is made of transparent glass. A sealing ring is provided between the observation window and the tube end face to ensure the pipeline's airtightness. The observation windows allow for direct observation of the ball's movement, enabling quick judgment of whether the serve or return is smooth. The buffer has flange structures at both ends, connecting to the serving tube and receiving tube respectively. The buffer body is a rubber bladder structure; based on the elastic characteristics of rubber, it reduces turbulence or eddies in the water flow, making the ball more stable as it sinks from the receiving tube to the serving tube.

[0021] The ball-serving controller 4 includes a bushing flange 9 disposed on the outer surface of the ball-serving tube 3, with a control body 10 installed at the end of the bushing flange 9. A valve sealing ring 11 is provided inside the ball-serving tube 3, and a valve plate 12 is installed inside the valve sealing ring 11. The output end of the control body 10 is connected to the shaft of the valve plate 12 and controls the rotation of the valve plate 12. One end of the valve plate has a shaft that passes through the bushing flange. The operation of the control body drives the valve plate to rotate 90 degrees via the shaft. When the valve plate is flush with the valve sealing ring, it is in a closed state; when the valve plate is perpendicular to the valve sealing ring, it is in an open state. After the ball-serving controller is turned on, due to the flow of water in the main unit's return water pipe, the rubber balls in the ball-serving tube flow into the main unit's return water pipe.

[0022] The ball receiving controller 6 includes a control valve 13 disposed within the ball receiving tube 5, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 4 As shown, the structure of this control valve is the same as that of the ball-serving controller, and will not be described in detail further. A ball-catching net 14 is installed inside the main unit's outlet pipe 1, as shown in the attached diagram. Figure 3 As shown, the outlet end of the ball-catching net 14 is located close to the control valve 13, and a baffle 15 is installed inside the ball-collecting pipe 5 and close to the inner side of the control valve 13. The ball-catching net 14 includes a conical net body 16 installed inside the main unit's water outlet pipe 1. The wide end of the conical net body 16 faces the direction of water flow in the main unit's water outlet pipe 1, and the converging end of the conical net body 16 has a collecting pipe 17, one end of which extends into the ball-collecting pipe 5. The outer side of the wide end of the conical net body is fixed to the main unit's water outlet pipe. The conical net body has multiple through holes, through which water flowing out of the condenser flows out. The rubber balls flow into the collecting pipe under the collecting guidance of the conical net body, and enter the ball-collecting pipe after passing through the opened control valve. A rubber ball guide plate 18 is provided on the sealing ring side of the control valve 13 and close to the collecting pipe 17, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 5 As shown. The ball guide plate is fixed to the inner wall of the ball receiving tube, and its inner arc surface corresponds to the inner wall of the sealing ring. Under the guidance of the ball guide plate, the balls flowing out of the collecting tube can help to stably enter the ball receiving tube. The baffle 15 includes a partition 19 disposed within the sealing ring of the control valve 13, as shown in the attached figure. Figure 6 As shown, a semi-circular plate 20 is provided at one end of the partition 19, and multiple transverse grooves 21 are provided on the semi-circular plate 20. The semi-circular plate is fixed to the ball receiving pipe by welding. The end of the partition extends into the sealing ring. After the control valve is opened, a baffle is set to prevent the recovered ball from flowing out again, effectively preventing the rubber ball from flowing back into the water supply pipeline with the water flow. The water flow can flow through the transverse grooves, and the rubber ball is blocked by the semi-circular plate and stays in the ball receiving pipe. The bottom of the main unit outlet pipe 1 and the upper part of the main unit return pipe 2 are respectively provided with arched frames 22, and bolts 23 are connected between the arched frames 22. The two pipes are effectively fixed and installed to ensure the stability of the pipeline. The outer side of the main unit outlet pipe has a maintenance pipe, the inner end of which extends to the conical mesh, and the outer end of the maintenance pipe has a maintenance plate. If the rubber ball has a problem in the conical mesh, it can be quickly repaired by opening the maintenance pipe.

[0023] The working principle of this invention is as follows: When the online pipeline cleaning operation is started, the device initiates the ball-launching process. The control body 10 on the outside of the ball-launching tube 3 drives the valve plate 12 to rotate 90° around the axis, making the valve plate 12 perpendicular to the valve sealing ring 11. The ball-launching controller 4 is fully opened. At this time, the continuous water flow in the main unit return water pipe 2 forms a stable driving force, and the rubber balls stored in the ball-launching tube 3 are carried into the main unit return water pipe 2. They flow into the heat exchange pipe inside the condenser along with the circulating water flow, thus cleaning the pipeline. After the pipeline cleaning is completed, the rubber balls flow into the main unit outlet water pipe 1 along with the water flow after heat exchange, and enter the main unit outlet water pipe 1. In the ball retrieval process, the wide end of the cone-shaped net 14 installed inside the main unit's water outlet pipe 1 faces the direction of the water flow, allowing the water to flow normally through the through holes in the net. However, balls larger than the mesh size are precisely intercepted. Under the guiding action of the cone-shaped net 16, all the balls are collected into the collection pipe 17 at the end and then introduced into the ball collection pipe 5 through the collection pipe 17. After the balls enter the ball collection pipe 5, the ball collection controller 6, in conjunction with the baffle 15 structure, completes the precise ball locking and anti-backflow operation. After the ball collection operation is completed, the balls in the ball collection pipe 5 flow back to the ball launching pipe 3 through the buffer 7, storing balls for the next round of cleaning.

[0024] The above embodiments merely illustrate implementation methods of the present invention, and while the descriptions are relatively specific and detailed, they should not be construed as limiting the scope of the invention patent. Furthermore, in these embodiments, "up," "down," "left," "right," "front," and "back" represent relative positions only, not absolute positions. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make various modifications and improvements without departing from the concept of the present invention, and these all fall within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of this invention patent should be determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device, comprising a main unit outlet water pipe (1) and a main unit return water pipe (2) arranged vertically, characterized in that: The main unit's return water pipe (2) has a ball-serving tube (3) with a ball in it on its side. The ball-serving tube (3) is equipped with a ball-serving controller (4). The main unit's outlet water pipe (1) has a ball-receiving tube (5) on its side. The ball-receiving tube (5) is equipped with a ball-receiving controller (6). A buffer (7) is connected between the ball-serving tube (3) and the ball-receiving tube (5). After the ball-serving controller (4) is turned on, the ball in the ball-serving tube (3) enters the main unit's return water pipe (2) and enters the main unit's internal pipe for cleaning with the water flow. The cleaned ball flows into the main unit's outlet water pipe (1) with the water flow and is collected in the ball-receiving tube (5) under the action of the ball-receiving controller (6). The collected ball flows back to the ball-serving tube (3) through the buffer (7).

2. The pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the serving tube (3) and the receiving tube (5) are provided with observation windows (8) for observing the state of the rubber ball inside the tube.

3. The pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball-serving controller (4) includes a bushing flange (9) disposed on the outer surface of the ball-serving tube (3), and a control body (10) is provided at the end of the bushing flange (9); a valve sealing ring (11) is provided inside the ball-serving tube (3), and a valve plate (12) is provided inside the valve sealing ring (11); the output end of the control body (10) is connected to the shaft of the valve plate (12) and controls the rotation of the valve plate (12).

4. The pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball-collecting controller (6) includes a control valve (13) installed in the ball-collecting pipe (5), a ball-catching net (14) is installed in the main unit's water outlet pipe (1), the outlet end of the ball-catching net (14) is installed close to the control valve (13), and a baffle (15) is installed inside the ball-collecting pipe (5) and close to the control valve (13).

5. The pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The ball-catching net (14) includes a cone-shaped net body (16) installed in the main unit's water outlet pipe (1). The wide end of the cone-shaped net body (16) faces the direction of the water flow in the main unit's water outlet pipe (1). The converging end of the cone-shaped net body (16) has a collection pipe (17), one end of which extends into the ball-collecting pipe (5).

6. The pipeline-type online rubber ball cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A rubber ball guide plate (18) is provided on the sealing ring side of the control valve (13) and close to the collection pipe (17).

7. The pipeline-type online ball cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The baffle (15) includes a partition (19) disposed in the sealing ring of the control valve (13). One end of the partition (19) is provided with a semi-circular plate (20), and the semi-circular plate (20) is provided with multiple transverse grooves (21) to allow water to flow through and block the rubber ball.

8. The pipeline-type online ball cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the main unit's outlet pipe (1) and the upper part of the main unit's return pipe (2) are respectively provided with arched frames (22), and bolts (23) are connected between the arched frames (22).

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