Gas-liquid separation device

Abstract

The present invention relates to an improved air-liquid separation device that selectively discharges air separated from moisture in a vertical direction and a horizontal direction. The present invention includes a main body 10 having a water collection chamber 13 provided with a water discharge port 17 at a lower portion of a cylindrical moisture separation chamber 11, and a head portion 12 provided at an upper portion of the main body 10, wherein a central lower portion of the head portion 12 has an air discharge inlet hole 19 for discharging air, a vertical air discharge outlet hole 19a is provided at an upper portion of the air discharge inlet hole 19, the vertical air discharge outlet hole 19a and a horizontal air discharge outlet hole 19b are communicated to each other in a vertical direction, the horizontal air discharge outlet hole 19b is provided at one side of the head portion 12, and an air discharge blocking member 20 is provided to seal any one of the vertical air discharge outlet hole 19a and the horizontal air discharge outlet hole 19b.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to a gas-liquid separation device for separating and discharging moisture contained in compressed air, and more particularly to an improved gas-liquid separation device that can selectively discharge air separated from moisture in both vertical and horizontal directions. Background Technology

[0002] The gas-liquid separation device described in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2024-0044682 typically exhausts the air that has been compressed and horizontally flowed into the interior of a cylindrical body and separated from the water in a horizontal state.

[0003] Therefore, in existing technologies, when the location where the gas-liquid separator is installed requires the exhaust pipe to be laid vertically, in order to transfer the air exhausted horizontally back vertically, the pipe needs to be laid in a specific pattern. This shape not only increases the workload of pipeline laying and requires more equipment costs, but also makes it difficult to... In narrow spaces where pipelines are laid, it can be impossible to install gas-liquid separation devices at all. Summary of the Invention

[0004] Technical issues

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an improved gas-liquid separation device that can selectively exhaust air separated from moisture in both vertical and horizontal directions.

[0006] Another objective of this invention is to enable the rapid and simple laying of pipelines and installation of the gas-liquid separation device, thereby saving installation costs and making the installation process convenient and easy.

[0007] Solution

[0008] The invention is characterized by comprising: a main body having a water collection chamber, wherein the water collection chamber has a drain outlet at the lower part of a cylindrical water separation chamber; and a head disposed on the upper part of the main body; wherein the lower center of the head has an exhaust inlet hole for exhausting air, a vertical exhaust outlet hole communicating with each other in a vertical direction is provided above the exhaust inlet hole, a horizontal exhaust outlet hole communicating with each other to the exhaust inlet hole is provided on one side of the head, and includes an exhaust blocking member that seals either the vertical exhaust outlet hole or the horizontal exhaust outlet hole.

[0009] Another feature of the present invention is that the exhaust inlet hole and the vertical exhaust outlet hole are arranged in a straight line, and a chamfered portion for guiding air to one side is provided at the lower end of the fastening part of the exhaust blocking member fastened to the vertical exhaust outlet hole.

[0010] Beneficial effects

[0011] The present invention has the effect of providing a gas-liquid separation device that can selectively exhaust air separated from moisture in both vertical and horizontal directions.

[0012] Furthermore, the present invention allows for quick and easy pipe laying and installation of the gas-liquid separation device, thereby saving installation costs and making installation convenient and simple. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a longitudinal cross-sectional view of the gas-liquid separation device for implementing the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 This is a partial cross-sectional view illustrating the method of exhausting air in the vertical direction in this invention.

[0016] Figure 4 This is an example illustration of the present invention installed on the upper part of an automatic drainer. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The present invention includes: a main body 10 having a water collection chamber 13, wherein the water collection chamber 13 has a drain outlet 17 at the lower part of a cylindrical water separation chamber 11; and a head 12 disposed on the upper part of the main body 10; wherein the lower center of the head 12 has an exhaust inlet hole 19 for exhausting air, a vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a communicating with each other in a vertical direction is disposed on the upper part of the exhaust inlet hole 19, and a horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b communicating with the exhaust inlet hole 19 on one side of the head 12, and includes an exhaust blocking member 20 for sealing either the vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a or the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b.

[0018] Furthermore, the exhaust inlet hole 19 and the vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a are arranged in a straight line, and a chamfered portion 20b for guiding air to one side is provided at the lower end of the fastening portion 20a of the exhaust blocking member 20 that is fastened to the vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a.

[0019] The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying preferred embodiments.

[0020] See Figure 1 The present invention has a head 12 on the upper part of the main body 10 having a cylindrical water separation chamber 11, and a conical water collection chamber 13 on the lower part of the water separation chamber 11.

[0021] The main body 10 and the head 12 can be manufactured separately and then fastened together, or they can be welded together to form a whole.

[0022] A gas inlet 14 is provided on one side of the head 12, allowing compressed air to flow in horizontally. The gas inlet 14 has a built-in filter screen 15, which intercepts foreign matter mixed in the compressed air flowing into the gas inlet 14 and prevents foreign matter from flowing into the moisture separation chamber 11.

[0023] Furthermore, a vortex-generating gas ejector pipe 16, communicating with the gas inlet 14, is provided at the upper part of the moisture separation chamber 11. The vortex-generating gas ejector pipe 16 is inclined downwards, and as shown... Figure 2 As shown, in order to eject compressed air along the circumferential direction, the gas ejection pipe 16 is formed to be bent along the circumferential direction, so that the ejection port 16a contacts or is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the body 10.

[0024] That is, the gas ejector pipe 16 is inside the moisture separation chamber 11 such that the nozzle 16a is close to or in contact with the inner circumferential surface of the main body 10, and the compressed air delivered from the nozzle 16a is delivered along the circumferential direction.

[0025] Therefore, the compressed air flowing in through the gas inlet 14 is ejected into the vortex generating gas ejection pipe 16 within the moisture separation chamber 11. At this time, the compressed air ejected from the vortex generating gas ejection pipe 16 flows downwards and... Figure 2 The impact on the inner circumferential surface of the main body 10 is guided to rotate along the circumferential direction, thereby generating a vortex flow and blowing downward to generate centrifugal force. As a result, water that is denser than air will move and adhere to the inner circumferential surface of the main body 10 in the water separation chamber 11 by means of centrifugal force.

[0026] Furthermore, the water W adhering to the inner circumferential surface of the main body 10 within the moisture separation chamber 11 will condense and flow downwards, thereby flowing into the water collection chamber 13 through the water through the hole 18a and draining through the drain outlet 17. The drain outlet 17 can be connected to an automatic drainer D for automatic drainage. Symbol 18 represents an on / off valve.

[0027] Furthermore, an exhaust inlet hole 19 is provided at the lower center of the head 12, while a vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a communicating with the exhaust inlet hole 19 is provided at the upper part. A horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b communicating with the exhaust inlet hole 19 is provided on one side of the head 12. The vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a preferably communicates with the exhaust inlet hole 19 in a straight line, but in some cases, it may also communicate with the middle part of the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b.

[0028] In addition, an exhaust blocking component 20 is provided, which is fastened to the vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a and the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b. For example... Figure 1 As shown, the lower end of the fastening portion 20a of the exhaust blocking component 20 preferably has a chamfered portion 20b.

[0029] Therefore, as Figure 1 As shown, with the fastening part 20a of the exhaust blocking member 20 fastened to the vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a, the air in which moisture has been separated in the moisture separation chamber 11 will be exhausted through the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b.

[0030] At this time, since the lower end of the fastening part 20a of the exhaust blocking component 20 is a chamfered part 20b, the air entering the exhaust inlet hole 15 direction is guided to the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b, so that the air can be exhausted very effectively through the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b.

[0031] Therefore, with the exhaust blocking component 20 fastened to the vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a, the gas pipe Pa is laid horizontally, and the compressed air flowing in horizontally through the gas inlet 14 will be exhausted through the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b after the moisture is removed. Thus, the gas pipes Pa and Pb can be laid horizontally.

[0032] In addition, such as Figure 3 As shown, with the fastening part 20a of the exhaust blocking member 20 fastened to the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b, the air in the state of separating moisture in the moisture separation chamber 11 will be exhausted through the exhaust flow air 19 and the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19a.

[0033] Therefore, with the exhaust blocking component 20 fastened to the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b, the gas pipe Pa is laid horizontally, and the compressed air flowing in horizontally through the gas inlet 14 will be exhausted through the vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a after the moisture is removed. Thus, the gas pipes Pa and Pc can be laid in a way that is perpendicular to each other.

[0034] Therefore, the present invention is as follows Figure 1As shown, it can be installed by connecting the automatic drainer D to the drain outlet 17, while in some cases, such as Figure 4 As shown, the lower part of the water collection chamber 13 can be connected to the outer shell H. When the float F inside rises due to buoyancy, it can be connected to the automatic drainer D (see Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2024-0044682) that automatically discharges water through the drain connector n, thereby enabling the water separated from the gas to be automatically discharged.

[0035] Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the contents illustrated and described in the accompanying drawings, but can be implemented in various ways by those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains. Thus, protection should be provided in a broader scope as much as possible, unless it significantly departs from the scope of the claims.

[0036] Industrial applicability

[0037] This invention relates to an improved gas-liquid separation device that selectively exhausts air separated from moisture in both vertical and horizontal directions. The device includes: a main body 10 having a water collection chamber 13 with a drain outlet 17 at the lower part of a cylindrical moisture separation chamber 11; and a head 12 disposed on the upper part of the main body 10. The head 12 has an exhaust inlet hole 19 at its lower center for exhausting air, a vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a communicating vertically with each other at the upper part of the exhaust inlet hole 19, and a horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b communicating with the exhaust inlet hole 19 on one side of the head 12. The device also includes an exhaust blocking member 20 that seals either the vertical exhaust outlet hole 19a or the horizontal exhaust outlet hole 19b. Therefore, it can be installed in the middle of a gas pipeline in equipment with steam or compressed air pipelines for discharging condensate separated from compressed air.

Claims

1. A gas-liquid separation device, characterized in that, include: The main body (10) has a water collection chamber (13), which has a drain outlet (17) at the bottom of the cylindrical water separation chamber (11); A head (12) is disposed on the upper part of the main body (10); A vortex-generating gas ejector pipe (16) is connected to a gas inlet (14) on one side of the head (12), forming downward from the upper part of the moisture separation chamber (11) and ejecting compressed air in the circumferential direction to generate a vortex airflow. The head (12) has an exhaust inlet hole (19) for discharging air at the lower center. A vertical exhaust outlet hole (19a) is provided on the upper part of the exhaust inlet hole (19) and is connected to each other in a vertical direction; The head (12) has a horizontal exhaust outlet hole (19b) on one side that communicates with the exhaust inlet hole (19) on the other side; It also includes an exhaust blocking component (20) that seals either the vertical exhaust outlet hole (19a) or the horizontal exhaust outlet hole (19b).

2. The gas-liquid separation device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The exhaust inlet hole (19) and the vertical exhaust outlet hole (19a) are arranged in a straight line. A chamfered portion (20b) for guiding air to one side is provided at the lower end of the fastening portion (20a) of the exhaust blocking member (20) that is fastened to the vertical exhaust outlet hole (19a).

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