Glycollic acid production and purification device

By designing a hydroxyacetic acid production and purification device with automatic cleaning function, the problem of the existing device's efficiency affected by blockage during separation is solved, automatic cleaning is achieved, and separation efficiency is improved.

CN222489207UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-18WATER CHEM CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421071030.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-16
Publication Date
2025-02-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-16

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Technical Problem

The existing hydroxyacetic acid production and purification devices are prone to affect the separation effect due to problems such as blockage during the separation process, and require manual stopping of separation work for cleaning, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Method used

A hydroxyacetic acid production and purification device including a main mechanism, a separation mechanism and a cleaning mechanism is designed. The motor drives the active tooth to rotate, and the active tooth to rotate the driven tooth and the filter cartridge for centrifugal separation. At the same time, the cleaning cylinder is driven by the connecting teeth, the inner ring and the connecting rod to clean the inner wall of the filter cartridge.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the work burden of staff, can continue to handle it in a timely manner, ensures separation efficiency, and avoids the impact of separation effect caused by blockage.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a glycolic acid production and purification device which comprises a main body mechanism, a water tank and a water tank, the separating mechanism comprises driving teeth which are rotationally connected to the inner wall of the top of the tank body; the cleaning mechanism comprises connecting teeth fixedly connected to the outer walls of the driving teeth, the outer walls of the circumferences of the connecting teeth are meshed with inner gear rings, the outer walls of the inner gear rings are fixedly connected with connecting rods, the outer walls of the circumferences of the connecting rods are rotatably connected with cleaning cylinders, and the outer walls of the circumferences of the driving teeth are meshed with driven teeth. The output end of the motor is fixedly connected with the driving teeth, and the outer walls of the bottoms of the driven teeth are fixedly connected with filter cartridges which are rotationally connected to the inner walls of the supporting blocks. The problems that reactants need to be separated and catalysts and unreacted raw materials need to be removed in a filtering or centrifuging mode during separation, but the separation effect is affected due to the problems that blocking is likely to happen during separation, separation work needs to be manually stopped, a tank body needs to be opened to clean a filter drum, and time and labor are wasted are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of glycolic acid production, in particular to a glycolic acid production and purification device. Background Art

[0002] Hydroxyacetic acid, also known as glycolic acid or glycolic acid, is a chemical substance with the dual properties of alcohol and acid. It is soluble in water, methanol, ethanol, acetone, acetic acid and ether, but almost insoluble in hydrocarbon solvents. Hydroxyacetic acid is widely present in nature and is usually produced by synthesis in industry. The main uses of glycolic acid include cosmetics, chemical synthesis, medicine, textile and mechanical industries, etc.

[0003] However, it still has the following disadvantages in actual use:

[0004] When the existing hydroxyacetic acid production and purification device purifies the reactants, it is necessary to go through the steps of separation, extraction, distillation, crystallization, etc. When separating, the reactants need to be separated by filtering or centrifugation to remove the catalyst and unreacted raw materials. However, the separation effect is easily affected by problems such as clogging during separation. It is necessary to manually stop the separation work and open the tank to clean the filter cartridge, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a hydroxyacetic acid production and purification device to solve the problem proposed in the above-mentioned background technology that reactants need to be separated by filtering or centrifugation to remove catalysts and unreacted raw materials during separation, but the separation effect is easily affected by problems such as clogging during separation, and the separation work needs to be stopped manually, and the tank body needs to be opened to clean the filter cartridge, which is time-consuming and laborious.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0007] The utility model discloses a production and purification device for glycolic acid, comprising:

[0008] A main body mechanism, the main body mechanism comprising a tank body;

[0009] A separation mechanism, the separation mechanism comprising a driving tooth rotatably connected to the inner wall of the top of the tank body;

[0010] The cleaning mechanism comprises a connecting tooth fixedly connected to the outer wall of the active tooth, the circumferential outer wall of the connecting tooth is meshed with an inner gear ring, the outer wall of the inner gear ring is fixedly connected to a connecting rod, and the circumferential outer wall of the connecting rod is rotatably connected to a cleaning cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, a support frame is fixedly connected to the outer circumferential wall of the bottom of the tank body, and a motor is fixedly connected to the top of the tank body;

[0012] Furthermore, a fixed pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the tank body, and a movable pipe is movably connected to the other side, and support blocks are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank body at equal intervals around the circumference;

[0013] Furthermore, the outer circumferential wall of the driving tooth is meshed with a driven tooth, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the driving tooth, the outer bottom wall of the driven tooth is fixedly connected to a filter cartridge, and the filter cartridge is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block;

[0014] Furthermore, the driven teeth are located on the outer wall of the top of the filter cartridge, the connecting teeth are located on the inner wall of the top of the filter cartridge, the inner gear ring is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the filter cartridge, and the movable tube passes through the top of the filter cartridge;

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes a fixing mechanism, the fixing mechanism includes a funnel fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body, the outer wall of the funnel is fixedly connected to a protective cover, and the top of the protective cover is fixedly connected to a connecting cylinder at equal intervals around the circumference;

[0016] Furthermore, a mounting hole corresponding to the connecting tube is provided at the bottom of the support frame, a limiting ball is movably connected to the end of the connecting tube, and a spring is fixedly connected between the two limiting balls;

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of the present invention are:

[0018] 1. According to the utility model, after manually inserting the movable tube into the filter cartridge, the reactant to be processed is put into the filter cartridge through the movable tube, and then the motor is turned on to drive the active gear to rotate, the active gear drives the driven gear to rotate, the driven gear drives the filter cartridge to rotate, and while the filter cartridge centrifuges the reactant, the active gear drives the connecting gear to rotate, the connecting gear drives the inner gear ring to rotate, the inner gear ring drives the connecting rod to rotate, and the connecting rod drives the cleaning cartridge to rotate to clean the inner wall of the filter cartridge, thereby reducing the workload of the staff, allowing for continued processing in a timely manner, and ensuring separation efficiency.

[0019] 2. Based on beneficial effect 1, after the protective cover is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the funnel, the connecting tube of the protective cover is manually pressed into the mounting hole of the support frame. When the connecting tube is inserted into the mounting hole, the limiting ball contacts the inner wall of the mounting hole to squeeze the spring. The spring rebounds to make the limiting ball contact the inner wall of the mounting block to limit the connecting tube, thereby fixing the protective cover. The product separated between the tank body and the filter cartridge moves downward to the funnel by gravity, and the separated product is extracted by inputting the extraction liquid into the fixed tube. After extraction, the protective cover is removed to filter the extracted liquid, and the product is further purified, which facilitates the integration of extraction and separation.

[0020] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for describing the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the tank of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the separation mechanism of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning mechanism of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the funnel structure of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 6 For the utility model Figure 5 A is shown as an enlarged view.

[0028] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0029] 1. Main body; 101. Tank body; 102. Support frame; 103. Motor; 104. Fixed tube; 105. Movable tube; 106. Support block; 2. Separation mechanism; 201. Driving gear; 202. Driven gear; 203. Filter cartridge; 3. Cleaning mechanism; 301. Connecting gear; 302. Inner gear ring; 303. Connecting rod; 304. Cleaning cartridge; 4. Fixing mechanism; 401. Funnel; 402. Protective cover; 403. Connecting cartridge; 404. Limiting ball; 405. Spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0031] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific implementation methods disclosed below.

[0032] In order to make the purpose, technical solution and advantages of the present invention more clear, the implementation mode of the present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present application 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 cannot be understood as a limitation on the present application. In addition, the terms "first", "second", and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0034] See also Figure 1-6 As shown, this embodiment is a glycolic acid production and purification device, comprising:

[0035] The main body 1 includes a tank body 101;

[0036] The separation mechanism 2 includes a driving tooth 201 rotatably connected to the inner wall of the top of the tank body 101;

[0037] The motor 103 provides power to the driving gear 201;

[0038] The cleaning mechanism 3 includes a connecting tooth 301 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the driving tooth 201, the outer wall of the connecting tooth 301 is meshed with an inner gear ring 302, the outer wall of the inner gear ring 302 is fixedly connected with a connecting rod 303, and the outer wall of the connecting rod 303 is rotatably connected with a cleaning cylinder 304;

[0039] The driving teeth 201 drive the connecting teeth 301 to rotate, the connecting teeth 301 drive the inner gear ring 302 to rotate, and the inner gear ring 302 drives the cleaning cylinder 304 to rotate through the connecting rod 303 to clean the inner wall of the filter cylinder 203;

[0040] The outer circumferential wall of the driving tooth 201 is meshed with the driven tooth 202, the output end of the motor 103 is fixedly connected to the driving tooth 201, the outer bottom wall of the driven tooth 202 is fixedly connected to the filter cartridge 203, and the filter cartridge 203 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block 106;

[0041] The active tooth 201 drives the driven tooth 202 to rotate, and the driven tooth 202 drives the filter cartridge 203 to rotate to separate the reactants, and the filter cartridge 203 is supported by the support block 106;

[0042] The driven gear 202 is located on the outer wall of the top of the filter cartridge 203, the connecting gear 301 is located on the inner wall of the top of the filter cartridge 203, the inner gear ring 302 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the filter cartridge 203, and the movable tube 105 passes through the top of the filter cartridge 203;

[0043] The reactants are input into the filter cartridge 203 through the movable tube 105;

[0044] Working principle: After manually inserting the movable tube 105 into the filter cartridge 203, after the reactant to be processed is put into the filter cartridge 203 through the movable tube 105, the motor 103 is turned on to drive the active gear 201 to rotate, the active gear 201 drives the driven gear 202 to rotate, the driven gear 202 drives the filter cartridge 203 to rotate, while the filter cartridge 203 centrifuges the reactant, the active gear 201 drives the connecting gear 301 to rotate, the connecting gear 301 drives the inner gear ring 302 to rotate, the inner gear ring 302 drives the connecting rod 303 to rotate, and the connecting rod 303 drives the cleaning cylinder 304 to rotate to clean the inner wall of the filter cartridge 203;

[0045] This step reduces the workload of the staff and allows for continued processing in a timely manner, ensuring separation efficiency.

[0046] See also Figure 1-6 As shown, this embodiment is based on the above embodiment 1 and also includes:

[0047] A support frame 102 is fixedly connected to the outer circumferential wall of the bottom of the tank body 101, and a motor 103 is fixedly connected to the top of the tank body 101;

[0048] The tank body 101 is supported by the support frame 102, and the motor 103 is supported by the tank body 101;

[0049] A fixed pipe 104 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the tank body 101, and a movable pipe 105 is movably connected to the other side. Support blocks 106 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank body 101 at equal intervals around the circumference.

[0050] The extraction liquid is input into the tank 101 through the fixed pipe 104;

[0051] The fixing mechanism 4 includes a funnel 401 fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body 101, a protective cover 402 fixedly connected to the outer wall of the funnel 401, and a connecting cylinder 403 fixedly connected to the top of the protective cover 402 at equal intervals around the circumference;

[0052] The extracted reactants are further purified through the funnel 401, and the funnel 401 is closed through the protective cover 402;

[0053] The bottom of the support frame 102 is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the connecting tube 403. The end of the connecting tube 403 is movably connected to a limiting ball 404. A spring 405 is fixedly connected between the two limiting balls 404.

[0054] The limiting ball 404 is supported by the connecting tube 403, and the limiting ball 404 contacts the inner wall of the mounting hole through the rebound of the spring 405, and the connecting tube 403 is limited by the limiting ball 403;

[0055] Working principle: After the protective cover 402 is fixedly installed on the outer wall of the funnel 401, the connecting tube 403 on the protective cover 402 is manually pressed into the mounting hole of the support frame 102. When the connecting tube 403 is inserted into the mounting hole, the limiting ball 404 contacts the inner wall of the mounting hole to squeeze the spring 405. The spring 405 rebounds to make the limiting ball 404 contact the inner wall of the mounting hole to limit the connecting tube 403, so that the protective cover 402 is fixedly installed, and the product separated between the tank body 101 and the filter cartridge 203 moves downward to the funnel 401 by gravity, and the separated product is extracted by inputting the extraction liquid into the fixed tube 104. After the extraction, the protective cover 402 is removed to filter the extracted liquid;

[0056] This step can further purify the product and facilitate the integration of extraction and separation.

[0057] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model and is not intended to limit the utility model. Although the utility model is described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the above embodiments or replace some of the technical features therein by equivalents. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A glycolic acid production and purification device, characterized in that: include: A main body mechanism (1), the main body mechanism (1) comprising a tank body (101); A separation mechanism (2), the separation mechanism (2) comprising a driving tooth (201) rotatably connected to the inner wall of the top of the tank body (101); A cleaning mechanism (3), the cleaning mechanism (3) comprising a connecting tooth (301) fixedly connected to the outer wall of the active tooth (201), the circumferential outer wall of the connecting tooth (301) meshing with an inner gear ring (302), the outer wall of the inner gear ring (302) fixedly connected with a connecting rod (303), the circumferential outer wall of the connecting rod (303) rotatably connected with a cleaning cylinder (304).

2. A glycolic acid production and purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A support frame (102) is fixedly connected to the outer circumferential wall of the bottom of the tank body (101), and a motor (103) is fixedly connected to the top of the tank body (101).

3. A glycolic acid production and purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixed pipe (104) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the tank body (101), and a movable pipe (105) is movably connected to the other side. Support blocks (106) are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the tank body (101) at equal intervals around the circumference.

4. A glycolic acid production and purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The outer circumferential wall of the driving tooth (201) is meshed with a driven tooth (202); the output end of the motor (103) is fixedly connected to the driving tooth (201); the outer bottom wall of the driven tooth (202) is fixedly connected to a filter cartridge (203); and the filter cartridge (203) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the support block (106).

5. A glycolic acid production and purification device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driven teeth (202) are located on the outer wall of the top of the filter cartridge (203), the connecting teeth (301) are located on the inner wall of the top of the filter cartridge (203), the inner gear ring (302) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the filter cartridge (203), and the movable tube (105) passes through the top of the filter cartridge (203).

6. A glycolic acid production and purification device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a fixing mechanism (4), the fixing mechanism (4) including a funnel (401) fixedly connected to the bottom of the tank body (101), a protective cover (402) fixedly connected to the outer wall of the funnel (401), and a connecting cylinder (403) fixedly connected to the top of the protective cover (402) at equal intervals around the circumference.

7. A glycolic acid production and purification device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A mounting hole corresponding to the connecting tube (403) is provided at the bottom of the supporting frame (102); a limiting ball (404) is movably connected to the end of the connecting tube (403); and a spring (405) is fixedly connected between the two limiting balls (404).