Automatic condensate water discharging device for buffer tank of air compressor
The automatic discharge device for air compressor buffer tanks addresses installation and labor dependency issues by using a float mechanism and movable plate system for self-drainage, ensuring efficient condensate removal without manual or electronic intervention.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420965777.0
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-07
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-17
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-07
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods for condensate discharge in air compressor buffer tanks are either cumbersome to install or require manual intervention, leading to inefficiencies and reliance on labor.
An automatic discharge device comprising a shell, water inlet and discharge pipes, a filter, a float mechanism, and a movable plate system that allows self-drainage based on the accumulation of condensate, eliminating the need for electronic or manual controls.
Enables efficient and automated condensate discharge by allowing the device to open the discharge pipe when a certain amount of condensate is reached, reducing installation complexity and labor dependency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of air compressors, in particular to an automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank. Background Art
[0002] An air compressor is a mechanical device used to compress air into high-pressure gas. It mechanically sucks in a large amount of air, and then uses compressor components such as plungers, screws or turbines to compress the air, reducing its volume while increasing its pressure. The high-pressure gas generated in this way can be used in various industrial and commercial applications, such as supplying pneumatic tools on production lines, driving pneumatic machinery, providing compressed air energy, etc. The working principle of an air compressor is similar to that of a car engine, but its purpose is not to generate power, but to generate compressed gas. According to different working methods and principles, air compressors can be divided into reciprocating air compressors, screw air compressors, turbine air compressors and other types. During the use of air compressors, the air usually contains water vapor. When the air compressor compresses the air, the water vapor will also be compressed. When the compressed air enters the buffer tank, due to the decrease in air temperature and pressure, part of the water vapor will condense into liquid water.
[0003] The traditional way of discharging condensate is generally electronic. The electronic method uses a solenoid valve to control the valve switch on the tank. Generally, the time and cycle of drainage can be set. The disadvantage of this method is that the installation is more troublesome and requires circuit connection. Another method is manual discharge, but during manual discharge, the operator is prone to forget, and it needs to be discharged regularly, which is more dependent on manual labor.
[0004] Therefore, in response to the above problems, we need to propose an automatic discharge device for condensate in the air compressor buffer tank. Utility Model Content
[0005] The utility model aims to provide an automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an automatic discharge device for condensate of an air compressor buffer tank, comprising a shell, and also comprising: a water inlet pipe connected to the left side of the shell, a discharge pipe connected to the bottom of the right side of the shell, a connecting shell is provided in the inner cavity of the shell, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the connecting shell, a filter is provided on the left side of the top of the connecting plate, a collecting shell is provided on one side of the filter, a guide rail is provided on one side of the collecting shell, and one side of the guide rail is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting shell.
[0007] Preferably, a slide seat is fixedly connected to the left side of the collecting shell, and the surface of the slide seat is movably connected to the inner cavity of the guide rail.
[0008] Preferably, a floating ball is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the connecting shell, a limiting rod is arranged at the top of the floating ball, and a connecting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting rod.
[0009] Preferably, a movable plate is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the connecting frame, and the movable plate is made of stainless steel.
[0010] Preferably, the inner cavity of the connecting frame is movably connected with a sliding rod, and the bottom of the sliding rod is fixedly connected to the connecting plate.
[0011] Preferably, the rear sides of both sides of the shell are fixedly connected with mounting plates, and the surfaces of the mounting plates are provided with positioning bolts.
[0012] Preferably, the top of the discharge pipe is connected to a movable shell, and the inner cavity of the movable shell is movably connected to the surface of the movable plate.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0014] The utility model firstly allows condensed water to enter the interior of the shell through the water inlet pipe, and then the condensed water will flow into the interior of the connecting shell after filtering out impurities through the filter. As the condensed water continues to increase, when the condensed water increases to a certain amount, the float will be pushed up by the condensed water. At this time, the float will drive the movable plate at the bottom of the connecting frame to move upward through the limit rod. At this time, the movable plate will be drawn out from the drain pipe and the interior of the movable shell. At this time, the drain pipe is opened, and the condensed water will accumulate to a certain amount and then be discharged outward, thereby achieving the effect of self-drainage, avoiding the time and economy consumed by traditional electronic and manual drainage. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 A structural schematic diagram of a preferred embodiment of the automatic condensate discharge device for the air compressor buffer tank provided by the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of the housing provided by the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the disassembly of the internal structure of the housing provided by the utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the connection shell structure provided by the utility model.
[0019] In the figure: 1. Shell; 2. Water inlet pipe; 3. Discharge pipe; 4. Mounting plate; 5. Connecting shell; 6. Sliding rod; 7. Floating ball; 8. Limiting rod; 9. Connecting frame; 10. Movable plate; 11. Movable shell; 12. Guide rail; 13. Filter screen; 14. Connecting plate; 15. Collecting shell; 16. Sliding seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] In order to further explain the technical means and effects adopted by the present invention to achieve the predetermined purpose of the utility model, the specific implementation method, structure, characteristics and effects of the present invention are described in detail below in combination with the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0021] See also Figure 1-4 As shown, an automatic discharge device for condensate of an air compressor buffer tank includes a shell 1, and also includes: a water inlet pipe 2 connected to the left side of the shell 1, a discharge pipe 3 connected to the bottom of the right side of the shell 1, a connecting shell 5 is provided in the inner cavity of the shell 1, a connecting plate 14 is fixedly connected to the inner cavity of the connecting shell 5, a filter screen 13 is provided on the left side of the top of the connecting plate 14, a collecting shell 15 is provided on one side of the filter screen 13, a guide rail 12 is provided on one side of the collecting shell 15, and one side of the guide rail 12 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting shell 5.
[0022] refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the left side of the collecting shell 15 is fixedly connected with a slide seat 16, the surface of the slide seat 16 is movably connected with the inner cavity of the guide rail 12, a float 7 is provided at the bottom of the inner cavity of the connecting shell 5, a limit rod 8 is provided at the top of the float 7, a connecting frame 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the limit rod 8, a movable plate 10 is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the connecting frame 9, the material of the movable plate 10 is stainless steel, the inner cavity of the connecting frame 9 is movably connected with a slide rod 6, the bottom of the slide rod 6 is fixedly connected to the connecting plate 14, the rear sides of both sides of the connecting shell 5 are fixedly connected with mounting plates 4, the surface of the mounting plate 4 is provided with positioning bolts, the top of the discharge pipe 3 is connected with a movable shell 11, and the inner cavity of the movable shell 11 is movably connected to the surface of the movable plate 10.
[0023] It should be noted that: by setting the sliding seat 16, the collecting shell 15 is limited, by setting the coordinated use of the floating ball 7, the limiting rod 8 and the connecting frame 9, the movable plate 10 is adjusted, and by setting the movable plate 10, the discharge pipe 3 is opened, and by setting the sliding rod 6, the connecting frame 9 is limited, and by setting the mounting plate 4, it is convenient for the staff to install and position the shell 1, and by setting the movable shell 11, the movable plate 10 is limited and protected.
[0024] Working principle: First, condensed water enters the interior of the shell 1 through the water inlet pipe 2. First, the condensed water will pass through the filter 13 to filter out impurities and then flow into the interior of the connecting shell 5. As the condensed water continues to increase, when the condensed water increases to a certain amount, the float 7 will be pushed up by the condensed water. At this time, the float 7 will drive the movable plate 10 at the bottom of the connecting frame 9 to move upward through the limit rod 8. At this time, the movable plate 10 will be pulled out from the drain pipe and the inside of the movable shell 11. At this time, the drain pipe will be opened, and the condensed water will accumulate to a certain amount and then be discharged outward, which can achieve the effect of self-drainage, avoiding the time and economy consumed by traditional electronic and manual drainage.
[0025] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and does not constitute any form of limitation to the present invention. Although the present invention has been disclosed as a preferred embodiment as above, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any technical personnel in this field can make some changes or modify the technical contents disclosed above into equivalent embodiments without departing from the scope of the technical solution of the present invention. However, any brief modifications, equivalent changes and modifications made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present invention without departing from the content of the technical solution of the present invention are still within the scope of the technical solution of the present invention.
Claims
1. An automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: Also includes: A water inlet pipe (2) is connected to the left side of the shell (1); the bottom of the right side of the shell (1) is connected to a discharge pipe (3); the inner cavity of the shell (1) is provided with a connecting shell (5); the inner cavity of the connecting shell (5) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (14); a filter screen (13) is provided on the left side of the top of the connecting plate (14); a collecting shell (15) is provided on one side of the filter screen (13); a guide rail (12) is provided on one side of the collecting shell (15); and one side of the guide rail (12) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting shell (5).
2. The automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A slide seat (16) is fixedly connected to the left side of the collecting shell (15), and a surface of the slide seat (16) is movably connected to the inner cavity of the guide rail (12).
3. The automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: A floating ball (7) is arranged at the bottom of the inner cavity of the connection shell (5), a limiting rod (8) is arranged at the top of the floating ball (7), and a connecting frame (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the limiting rod (8).
4. The automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank according to claim 3 is characterized in that: A movable plate (10) is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom of the connecting frame (9), and the movable plate (10) is made of stainless steel.
5. The automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The inner cavity of the connecting frame (9) is movably connected to a sliding rod (6), and the bottom of the sliding rod (6) is fixedly connected to a connecting plate (14).
6. The automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rear sides of both sides of the housing (1) are fixedly connected with mounting plates (4), and the surfaces of the mounting plates (4) are provided with positioning bolts.
7. The automatic condensate discharge device for an air compressor buffer tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the discharge pipe (3) is connected to a movable shell (11), and the inner cavity of the movable shell (11) is movably connected to the surface of the movable plate (10).
