Foam tank plug for beneficiation flotation
By designing the combination of arc plugs and felt layers, the problems of inconvenient pipeline sealing and switching in the flotation equipment are solved, and strict sealing and fast process switching of foam trough pipelines are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421042551.X
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2025-01-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-14
AI Technical Summary
In existing mineral flotation equipment, the pipeline at the bottom of the flotation tank is not tightly sealed and the plug is inconvenient to install and remove, making it difficult to quickly switch the process.
Design a foam groove plug including an arc-shaped plug, which is fixed with a felt layer and a curved plate and bolts. The plug is sealed and opened by a lifting rod and counterweight block. The felt layer and the pipe opening are fully in contact with each other and utilized. Gravity compaction achieves the sealing effect.
It realizes tight pipeline sealing and can quickly switch the plug state to ensure the process switching efficiency of the foam trough pipeline.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of mineral flotation equipment, and more specifically to a foam tank plug for ore dressing and flotation. Background Art
[0002] The mineral flotation foam tank is the carrier of the flotation process and plays a key role in connecting the upper and lower processes. Due to the optimization of the flotation process, some flotation tanks will be connected to another pipeline at the bottom. When the flotation conditions change, it is necessary to change the flow direction of the foam and open or block the pipe.
[0003] At present, the pipe openings at the bottom of the flotation tank are generally blocked with covers or traditional plugs. Covers can easily cause loose pipe blockage; traditional plugs are plastic plugs, rubber plugs, silicone plugs, etc., which are not convenient for workers to install and remove; therefore, it is an urgent problem to block the pipe openings of the foam tank pipes tightly and switch the process quickly and effectively. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to solve the above technical problems and provide a foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation, which can tightly block the pipe opening of the foam tank pipeline and quickly and effectively switch the plug between closed and open states.
[0005] In order to achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model specifically adopts the following technical scheme: a foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation, comprising a foam tank, a pipeline nozzle is arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the foam tank, an arc plug is arranged at the connection between the foam tank and the pipeline nozzle, the arc plug comprises an upper arc plate, a felt layer, a lower arc plate and a plurality of bolts, the felt layer abuts against the pipeline nozzle, a lifting rod is penetrated and connected to the middle part of the arc plug, and a counterweight block is fixedly installed at the lower end of the lifting rod.
[0006] In order to maintain the shape of the felt layer and fix its position, as a preferred foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation of the utility model, the felt layer is located between the upper arc plate and the lower arc plate, and the bolts are connected through the upper arc plate, the felt layer and the lower arc plate.
[0007] In order to make the felt layer contact with the pipeline orifice and further achieve a good sealing effect, as a preferred foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation of the utility model, the widths of the upper arc plate and the felt layer are both greater than the diameter of the pipeline orifice, and the width of the lower arc plate is less than the diameter of the pipeline orifice.
[0008] In order to facilitate the staff to lift the plug to change the opening and closing state of the pipeline, as a preferred foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation of the utility model, a handle is fixedly provided on the upper end of the lifting rod.
[0009] In order to limit the position of the lifting rod, as a preferred foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation of the utility model, a limiting piece is fixedly provided in the middle of the lifting rod, and the limiting piece is located above the upper arc plate.
[0010] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the upper and lower arc plates clamp and fix the felt layer by bolts, and when in use, the arc plug is placed above the pipe orifice, the felt layer is in full contact with the edge of the pipe orifice, and relies on the gravity provided by the counterweight block below to compact the felt and the pipe orifice, and the minerals in the foam are attached to the felt through the filtering effect of the felt layer to achieve a sealing effect, while tightly blocking the foam tank pipe orifice, the plug can also be quickly and effectively switched between closed and open states. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0011] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the structure of Example 1;
[0012] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of point A;
[0013] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of Example 2;
[0014] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 Schematic diagram of point B.
[0015] Figure numerals: 1. foam groove; 2. pipe outlet; 3. arc plug; 301. upper arc plate; 302. felt layer; 303. lower arc plate; 304. bolt; 3041. center hole; 4. lifting rod; 401. handle; 402. limit piece; 5. counterweight; 501. screw barrel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0016] The present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The illustrative embodiments and descriptions of the present invention are used to explain the present invention, but are not intended to limit the present invention.
[0017] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating orientations or positional relationships, are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
[0018] Example 1
[0019] See also Figure 1-2 , the utility model provides the following technical solutions:
[0020] A foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation, comprising a foam tank 1, a pipeline nozzle 2 is arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the foam tank 1, an arc plug 3 is arranged at the connection between the foam tank 1 and the pipeline nozzle 2, the arc plug 3 comprises an upper arc plate 301, a felt layer 302, a lower arc plate 303 and a plurality of bolts 304; the felt layer 302 is in contact with the pipeline nozzle 2, the felt layer 302 is located between the upper arc plate 301 and the lower arc plate 303, the bolts 304 are connected to the upper arc plate 301, the felt layer 302 and the pipeline nozzle 2, and the bolts 304 are connected to the upper arc plate 301 and the felt layer 302. The layer 302 and the lower arc plate 303 are connected through and through, the widths of the upper arc plate 301 and the felt layer 302 are both larger than the diameter of the pipeline nozzle 2, and the width of the lower arc plate 303 is smaller than the diameter of the pipeline nozzle 2; a lifting rod 4 is connected through and through the middle of the arc plug 3, a handle 401 is fixedly provided on the upper end of the lifting rod 4, a limiting member 402 is fixedly provided in the middle of the lifting rod 4, and the limiting member 402 is located above the upper arc plate 301; a counterweight 5 is fixedly installed on the lower end of the lifting rod 4.
[0021] In this embodiment: the upper and lower arc plates clamp and fix the felt layer 302 by bolts 304. When in use, the arc plug 3 is placed above the pipeline orifice 2, the felt layer 302 is in full contact with the edge of the orifice, and relies on the gravity provided by the counterweight block 5 below to compact the felt and the orifice. Through the filtering effect of the felt layer 302, the minerals in the foam adhere to the felt to achieve a sealing effect. When the flow direction of the foam needs to be changed, the up and down movement direction of the lifting rod 4 is controlled by the handle 401 to open or block the pipeline orifice 2.
[0022] Example 2
[0023] See also Figure 3-4 The utility model provides the following technical solutions: a foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation, comprising a foam tank 1, a pipeline nozzle 2 is arranged at the bottom of the inner wall of the foam tank 1, an arc plug 3 is arranged at the connection between the foam tank 1 and the pipeline nozzle 2, the arc plug 3 comprises an upper arc plate 301, a felt layer 302, a lower arc plate 303 and a bolt 304; the felt layer 302 is located between the upper arc plate 301 and the lower arc plate 303, the width of the upper arc plate 301 and the felt layer 302 are both greater than the diameter of the pipeline nozzle 2, the width of the lower arc plate 303 is less than the diameter of the pipeline nozzle 2, and the felt layer 30 2 is abutted against the pipe mouth 2 of the pipeline; the bolt 304 is connected through the upper arc plate 301, the felt layer 302 and the lower arc plate 303, the middle of the bolt 304 is provided with a center hole 3041, the inner part of the center hole 3041 is movably penetrated by a lifting rod 4, the upper end of the lifting rod 4 is fixedly provided with a handle 401, the middle part of the lifting rod 4 is fixedly provided with a limit member 402, and the limit member 402 is located above the upper arc plate 301; the lower end of the lifting rod 4 is fixedly installed with a counterweight 5; the outer side of the counterweight 5 is fixedly connected with a screw barrel 501, and the lower end of the lifting rod 4 is threadedly connected to the inner wall of the screw barrel 501.
[0024] In this embodiment: on the basis of Example 1, by providing a bolt with a center hole 3041, the upper arc plate 301, the felt layer 302, and the lower arc plate 303 can be disassembled respectively, so that the felt or the arc plate can be replaced; by providing a counterweight block 5 with a screw barrel 501, the counterweight block 5 can be easily disassembled. When a certain structure of the entire plug device is damaged, the counterweight block 5 can be removed first, and then the lifting rod 4 can be separated from the hollow bolt, and finally the hollow bolt can be removed, thereby achieving the effect of facilitating the maintenance of the arc plug 3.
[0025] The technical solutions provided by the embodiments of the present invention are introduced in detail above. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the embodiments of the present invention. The description of the above embodiments is only applicable to help understand the principles of the embodiments of the present invention. At the same time, for those skilled in the art, according to the embodiments of the present invention, there will be changes in the specific implementation methods and application scopes. In summary, the content of this specification should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.
Claims
1. A foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation, comprising a foam tank (1), wherein the bottom of the inner wall of the foam tank (1) is provided with a pipeline nozzle (2), characterized in that: An arc-shaped plug (3) is provided at the connection between the foam tank (1) and the pipeline nozzle (2), and the arc-shaped plug (3) comprises an upper arc-shaped plate (301), a felt layer (302), a lower arc-shaped plate (303) and a plurality of bolts (304). The felt layer (302) is in contact with the pipeline nozzle (2). A lifting rod (4) is connected through the middle of the arc-shaped plug (3), and a counterweight block (5) is fixedly installed at the lower end of the lifting rod (4).
2. A foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The felt layer (302) is located between the upper arc-shaped plate (301) and the lower arc-shaped plate (303), and the bolts (304) are connected through the upper arc-shaped plate (301), the felt layer (302), and the lower arc-shaped plate (303).
3. A foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The widths of the upper arc-shaped plate (301) and the felt layer (302) are both greater than the diameter of the pipeline orifice (2), and the width of the lower arc-shaped plate (303) is less than the diameter of the pipeline orifice (2).
4. The foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A handle (401) is fixedly provided on the upper end of the lifting rod (4).
5. The foam tank plug for mineral processing and flotation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A limiting member (402) is fixedly arranged in the middle of the lifting rod (4), and the limiting member (402) is located above the upper arc-shaped plate (301).