Sodium collecting tank device convenient to stir and move

By designing a sodium-collection tank device that is easy to stir and move, and using a motor to drive the reducer to drive the stirring rack to rotate, the problem of liquid metal sodium solidification and low stirring efficiency is solved, and the convenience of efficient stirring and moving the tank body is achieved.

CN222573185UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-07INNER MONGOLIA LANTAI SODIUM IND CO LTD +1
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420633465.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-28
Publication Date
2025-03-07
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-28

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Technical Problem

Liquid metal sodium is prone to solidification due to high calcium content in the sodium collecting tank, which leads to difficulty in emissions. The existing stirring method is inefficient and laborious.

Method used

A sodium-collection tank device is designed, including a tank body, a bracket, a motor, a reducer, a universal joint and a mixing rack. The reducer drives the universal joint and agitation rack to rotate, realize effective stirring of liquid metal sodium, and simplify the movement of the tank body through a mobile platform.

Benefits of technology

Effectively prevent liquid metal sodium from solidifying, improve stirring efficiency, reduce manual labor intensity, and improve work efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a sodium collecting tank device convenient to stir and move. The sodium collecting tank device comprises a tank body, a bracket, a motor, a speed reducer, a universal joint and a stirring frame, the bracket is fixed on the ground near the tank body, and a rotatable stirring frame is arranged in the tank body; a motor is installed on the support above the sodium collecting tank, an output shaft of the motor is connected with a speed reducer, an output shaft of the speed reducer is fixedly connected with one end of a universal joint, and the other end of the universal joint is fixedly connected with a stirring shaft of the stirring frame. The stirring device has the advantages that the speed reducer is connected with the stirring frame through the universal joint, and the length and the steering direction of the stirring device can be properly adjusted through the universal joint so as to meet the requirements of sodium collecting tanks at different heights and different positions; the motor is controlled to rotate forwards and backwards through the forward and backward rotation switch, the motor drives the speed reducer, and the speed reducer drives the universal joint to rotate, so that the stirring frame rotates in the tank body for stirring, liquid metal sodium is prevented from being solidified in the tank body, and the transfer process of the metal sodium is prevented from being influenced.
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Description

Technical field:

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of liquid metal sodium storage and transportation, in particular to a sodium collecting tank device which is convenient for stirring and moving. Background technology:

[0002] The liquid sodium metal produced by the electrolytic cell after electrolysis is first temporarily stored in a sodium collecting tank, and then sent to a refiner for refining and purification; when the liquid sodium metal is temporarily stored in the sodium collecting tank, due to the high calcium content of the liquid sodium metal, solidification often occurs, affecting the discharge of the liquid sodium metal. Therefore, in order to prevent solidification, the liquid sodium metal in the sodium collecting tank needs to be continuously stirred. At present, operators use special wrenches to stir the sodium collecting tank, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, with low stirring efficiency and poor stirring effect. Utility model content:

[0003] The utility model aims to provide a sodium collecting tank device which is convenient for stirring and moving.

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is implemented by the following technical scheme: a sodium collecting tank device that is easy to stir and move, comprising a tank body, a bracket, a motor, a reducer, a universal joint and a stirring frame; the bracket is fixed to the ground near the tank body, and a rotatable stirring frame is provided in the tank body; the motor is installed on the bracket above the sodium collecting tank, the output shaft of the motor is connected to the reducer, the output shaft of the reducer is fixedly connected to one end of the universal joint, and the other end of the universal joint is fixedly connected to the stirring shaft of the stirring frame.

[0005] Preferably, a forward and reverse switch is provided on the bracket, and the forward and reverse switch is connected to and controls the motor.

[0006] Preferably, it also includes a mobile platform, and the tank body is placed on the mobile platform.

[0007] Preferably, the mobile platform includes a fixed plate, legs and universal wheels; the fixed plate is horizontally arranged, a plurality of legs are vertically installed at the bottom of the fixed plate, and the universal wheel is fixed to the bottom of each leg.

[0008] Preferably, the bracket is an inverted L-shaped structure, and a reinforcing beam is provided between the horizontal beam and the vertical beam of the bracket.

[0009] The advantages of the utility model are as follows: first, the reducer and the stirring frame of the utility model are connected by a universal joint, and the length and direction of the universal joint can be appropriately adjusted to meet the needs of sodium collecting tanks of different heights and different positions. Even if there is a small error in the position of the sodium collecting tank placed on the mobile platform, the connection can be achieved by adjusting the universal joint; the forward and reverse rotation of the motor is controlled by the forward and reverse switch, the motor drives the reducer, and the reducer drives the universal joint to rotate, so that the stirring frame rotates in the tank body for stirring, preventing the liquid metallic sodium from solidifying in the tank body and avoiding affecting the transportation process of the metallic sodium.

[0010] Secondly, the utility model is provided with a mobile platform to facilitate the movement of the tank body, replacing manual movement of the sodium collecting tank, reducing manual labor intensity, allowing the discharge port of the tank body to be quickly connected with the inlet of the refiner, and improving work efficiency. Description of the drawings:

[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be 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 paying any creativity and labor.

[0012] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the utility model.

[0013] The markings of the components in the accompanying drawings are as follows: tank body 1, bracket 2, motor 3, reducer 4, universal joint 5, stirring frame 6, mobile platform 7, fixed plate 7.1, support leg 7.2, universal wheel 7.3, reinforcement beam 8, forward and reverse switch 9. Specific implementation method:

[0014] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0015] like Figure 1As shown, a sodium collecting tank device convenient for stirring and moving comprises a tank body 1, a bracket 2, a motor 3, a reducer 4, a universal joint 5, a stirring frame 6 and a mobile platform 7. The tank body 1 is used for temporarily storing liquid metal sodium; the motor 3, the reducer 4, the universal joint 5 and the stirring frame 6 are used to stir the liquid metal sodium in the tank body 1 to prevent solidification; the universal joint 5 plays a connecting role, and the length and direction can be appropriately adjusted through the universal joint 5 to meet the connection between the stirring frame 6 and the reducer 4 in the sodium collecting tank at different heights and different positions; the bracket 2 is an inverted L-shaped structure, and a reinforcing beam 8 is provided between the horizontal beam and the vertical beam of the bracket 2, and the reinforcing beam 8 is used to reinforce the bracket 2 and enhance the stability of the bracket 2;

[0016] The tank body 1 is placed on a mobile platform 7, which includes a fixed plate 7.1, legs 7.2 and universal wheels 7.3. The fixed plate 7.1 is horizontally arranged, and a plurality of legs 7.2 are vertically installed at the bottom of the fixed plate 7.1. Universal wheels 7.3 are fixed at the bottom of each leg 7.2. The mobile platform 7 is arranged to facilitate the movement of the tank body 1, instead of manually moving the sodium collecting tank, reducing the labor intensity, allowing the discharge port of the tank body 1 to be quickly connected with the inlet of the refiner, and improving work efficiency.

[0017] The vertical beam of the bracket 2 is fixed on the ground near the tank body 1, and a rotatable stirring frame 6 is provided in the tank body 1, and the stirring frame 6 is set to stir the liquid metallic sodium; a motor 3 and a reducer 4 are installed on the bracket 2 above the sodium collecting tank, the output shaft of the motor 3 is connected to the reducer 4, the output shaft of the reducer 4 is fixedly connected to one end of the universal joint 5, and the other end of the universal joint 5 is fixedly connected to the stirring shaft of the stirring frame 6, and the output shaft of the motor 3 rotates, the reducer 4 slows down, and the universal joint 5 drives the stirring shaft of the stirring frame 6 to rotate, so as to achieve the purpose of stirring; a forward and reverse switch 9 is provided on the bracket 2, and the forward and reverse switch 9 is connected to and controls the motor 3, and the forward and reverse rotation of the motor 3 is controlled by the forward and reverse switch 9 to improve the stirring effect.

[0018] Installation and use process: by pushing the mobile platform 7, the mobile platform 7 drives the tank body 1 to move until the stirring shaft of the stirring frame 6 is aligned with the universal joint 5, and the bottom end of the universal joint 5 is fixedly connected to the stirring shaft. Even if there is a small error in the position where the sodium collecting tank is placed on the mobile platform 7, the connection can be achieved by adjusting the universal joint 5; the forward and reverse switch 9 is used to control the motor 3 to rotate forward, the motor 3 drives the reducer 4, and the reducer 4 drives the universal joint 5 to rotate, so that the stirring frame 6 rotates forward in the tank body 1 for stirring, to prevent the liquid metallic sodium from solidifying in the tank body 1 and avoid affecting the transportation process of the metallic sodium; the forward and reverse switch 9 is used to control the motor 3 to reverse, the motor 3 drives the reducer 4, and the reducer 4 drives the universal joint 5 to rotate in the opposite direction, so that the stirring frame 6 rotates in the opposite direction in the tank body 1 for stirring, and the stirring effect is improved; when the discharge port of the tank body 1 needs to be docked with the inlet of the refiner, the mobile platform 7 is adjusted to align the discharge port of the tank body 1 with the inlet of the refiner for easy connection.

[0019] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A sodium collecting tank device that is easy to stir and move, characterized in that: It comprises a tank body, a bracket, a motor, a reducer, a universal joint and a stirring frame; the bracket is fixed on the ground near the tank body, and a rotatable stirring frame is arranged in the tank body; the motor is installed on the bracket above the sodium collecting tank, the output shaft of the motor is connected to the reducer, the output shaft of the reducer is fixedly connected to one end of the universal joint, and the other end of the universal joint is fixedly connected to the stirring shaft of the stirring frame.

2. A sodium collecting tank device that is easy to stir and move according to claim 1, characterized in that: A forward and reverse switch is arranged on the bracket, and the forward and reverse switch is connected to and controls the motor.

3. A sodium collecting tank device that is easy to stir and move according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: It also includes a mobile platform, and the tank body is placed on the mobile platform.

4. A sodium collecting tank device that is easy to stir and move according to claim 3, characterized in that: The mobile platform comprises a fixed plate, legs and universal wheels; the fixed plate is arranged horizontally, a plurality of legs are vertically installed at the bottom of the fixed plate, and the universal wheels are fixed at the bottom of each leg.

5. A sodium collecting tank device that is easy to stir and move according to claim 4, characterized in that: The support is an inverted L-shaped structure, and a reinforcing beam is arranged between the horizontal beam and the vertical beam of the support.