A segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for long-distance vertical shaft

By designing a segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for long-distance shafts including refrigeration components and cooling components, the problem of insufficient cooling and cooling functions in the prior art is solved, and the effective reduction of internal temperature of coal mines and the improvement of workers' work efficiency is achieved.

CN222731576UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-08HENAN EVONIK MINING ENG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421654189.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-13
Publication Date
2025-04-08
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-13

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Technical Problem

The existing segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for long-distance shafts has insufficient cooling and cooling functions, which cannot effectively reduce the temperature inside the coal mine and affect workers' work efficiency.

Method used

A segmented pipe wall ventilation structure including a refrigeration assembly and a cooling assembly is designed. The refrigeration component realizes air sterilization and condensation through components such as ultraviolet sterilization lamps, condensers and frost hanging plates, and the cooling component realizes water circulation and cooling through components such as water tanks, activated carbon layers and temperature conduction rings.

Benefits of technology

It effectively reduces the temperature inside the coal mine, improves the efficiency and comfort of workers, and reduces moldy and fungi in the device.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of coal mine shaft air intake, specifically a segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for long-distance shafts, including a pipe body, and a refrigeration component is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the pipe body. The utility model fixes an ultraviolet sterilization lamp through a fixed box, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp can sterilize the air entering the device to reduce the mold and bacteria in the device. Then, the air enters from the air inlet, and the condenser external power supply can condense the air. Due to the installation of the frost plate, the surface can be easily hung with frost, and the temperature in the fixed box is reduced for a long time. Then, through the installation of the drain pipe, the drain pipe is used to discharge the water on the surface of the condenser. After the air passes through the condenser area and the temperature is reduced, it is discharged from the air outlet, and then the cooled air is discharged into the device through the first fan. The first filter is used to filter dust, so as to achieve the effect of cooling the air to reduce the temperature in the coal mine and increase the work efficiency of the workers.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of coal mine shaft air intake, in particular to a segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long-distance shaft. Background Art

[0002] It is an area where humans mine coal resources in coal-rich mining areas. It is generally divided into underground coal mines and open-pit coal mines. When the coal seam is far from the surface, it is generally chosen to dig tunnels underground to mine coal. This is an underground coal mine. The vertical shaft is a well-shaped pipe with upright cave walls. It is actually a collapse funnel. In terms of plane contour, it is square, long or irregularly circular. The shaft wall is steep and almost upright. Vertical shafts are widely used in water intake, water diversion, ventilation, slag sliding, and air replenishment in water conservancy and hydropower projects. Vertical shaft construction has the characteristics of small footprint and less interference with surrounding construction. Due to the depth of underground coal mines, vertical shafts need to be connected to the inside for ventilation.

[0003] However, the existing segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for long-distance shafts has the following disadvantages:

[0004] (1) The existing segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for long-distance shafts has a weak cooling function. When in use, the coal mine is hot and humid, and the workers do a lot of physical labor at the bottom. The high temperature affects their work. The existing technology can only ventilate but not cool the air.

[0005] (2) The existing long-distance vertical shaft uses a segmented pipe wall ventilation structure, and the pipe cooling function is weak. When in use, the ventilation duct can only transmit the wind direction. If the ground is hot and stuffy, the pipe will transmit heat energy into the interior of the pipe, affecting the internal temperature. Utility Model Content

[0006] The utility model aims to provide a segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long-distance vertical shaft to solve the problems raised in the above-mentioned background technology.

[0007] In order to achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long-distance vertical shaft, comprising

[0009] A tube body, a refrigeration assembly is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the tube body, and the refrigeration assembly includes a fixed box, an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, an air inlet, a condenser, a frost plate, a drain pipe, an air outlet, a first fan and a first filter. The inner wall of the fixed box is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the tube body, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the fixed box, the air inlet is fixedly connected to the side close to the ultraviolet germicidal lamp, the condenser is fixedly connected to the side close to the air inlet, the drain pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom wall of the fixed box, the frost plate is fixedly connected to the side close to the drain pipe, the air outlet is fixedly connected to the side close to the frost plate, the first filter is fixedly connected to the side close to the air outlet, and the first fan is fixedly connected to one side of the first filter;

[0010] The top end of the tube body is fixedly connected to a cooling component, and the cooling component includes a water tank, a water inlet, an activated carbon layer, filter cotton, a first pump, a connecting pipe, an annular pipe, a second pump, a transmission pipe and a thermal conductive ring. The bottom end of the water tank is fixedly connected to the top end of the tube body, the top end of the water tank is fixedly connected to the water inlet, one side of the inner wall of the water tank is fixedly connected to an activated carbon layer, the other side of the inner wall of the water tank is fixedly connected to the filter cotton, one side of the bottom end of the water tank is fixedly connected to the first pump, the bottom end of the first pump is fixedly connected to a connecting pipe, the bottom end of the connecting pipe is fixedly connected to an annular pipe, one side of the top end of the annular pipe is fixedly connected to the second pump, the top end of the second pump is fixedly connected to a transmission pipe, and the inner wall of the annular pipe is fixedly connected to a thermal conductive ring.

[0011] Preferably, a connecting ring is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer surface of the tube body, a plurality of threaded holes are opened on the outer surface of the connecting ring, and bolts are threadedly connected to the inner walls of the threaded holes.

[0012] Preferably, a segmented pipe is fixedly connected to one side of the pipe body, a fixing plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the segmented pipe, and a second fan is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing plate.

[0013] Preferably, a second filter is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the tube body, and a third fan is fixedly connected to one side of the second filter.

[0014] Preferably, a connecting groove is opened on the other side of the tube body, and a rain shield is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove.

[0015] Preferably, a fixing groove is provided at the bottom end of the tube body, and an air outlet is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing groove.

[0016] Preferably, a long slot hole is opened on one side of the inner bottom wall of the fixed box, and the inner wall of the long slot hole is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drain pipe.

[0017] Preferably, a mounting groove is provided on one side of the bottom end of the water tank, and the inner wall of the mounting groove is fixedly connected to the top end of the transmission pipe.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0019] The segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long-distance vertical shaft is provided with a fixed box, an ultraviolet sterilization lamp, an air inlet, a condenser, a frost plate, a drain pipe, an air outlet, a first fan and a first filter. When in use, the ultraviolet sterilization lamp is fixed by the fixed box, and the ultraviolet sterilization lamp can sterilize the air entering the device to reduce the mold and bacteria in the device. Then the air enters from the air inlet, and the condenser is connected to an external power supply to condense the air. Moreover, due to the installation of the frost plate, frost can be easily hung on the surface, and the temperature in the fixed box can be reduced for a long time. Then, the drain pipe is installed, and the drain pipe is used to discharge water on the surface of the condenser. After the air passes through the condenser area and the temperature is reduced, it is discharged from the air outlet, and then the cooled air is discharged from the device through the first fan. The first filter is used to filter dust, so as to achieve the effect of cooling the air to reduce the temperature in the coal mine and increase the work efficiency of the workers.

[0020] The segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long-distance vertical shaft is provided with a water tank, a water inlet, an activated carbon layer, filter cotton, a first pump, a connecting pipe, an annular pipe, a second pump, a transmission pipe and a thermal conductive ring. When in use, the water tank is installed, and external rainwater enters from the water inlet. The rainwater is filtered through the activated carbon layer and the filter cotton layer to filter the acid in the rainwater. The activated carbon layer and the filter cotton layer need to be replaced after being used for a period of time. Then, the first pump is connected to an external power supply to transmit the filtered rainwater in the water tank from the connecting pipe to the annular pipe. Then, the second pump is used to transmit the rainwater in the annular pipe from the transmission pipe to the water tank, so that water circulates to take away the heat on the surface of the device and reduce the temperature on the surface of the device. The thermal conductive ring is used to absorb heat energy and dissipate it to the annular pipe, so as to achieve the effect of water circulation taking away the heat of the device and reducing the surface temperature. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall appearance of the utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the inner wall of the tube body of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembly of the cooling component of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 4 It is an enlarged schematic diagram of the details of point A of the present invention.

[0025] In the figure: 1. pipe body; 2. fixing box; 3. ultraviolet germicidal lamp; 4. air inlet; 5. condenser; 6. drain pipe; 7. air outlet; 8. first fan; 9. first filter; 10. water tank; 11. water inlet; 12. activated carbon layer; 13. filter cotton; 14. first pump; 15. connecting pipe; 16. annular pipe; 17. second pump; 18. transmission pipe; 19. thermal conduction ring; 20. connecting ring; 21. bolt; 22. segmented pipe; 23. fixing plate; 24. second fan; 25. second filter; 26. third fan; 27. rain shield; 28. air outlet; 29. ​​frost plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] 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 in 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.

[0027] See also Figure 1-Figure 4 As shown, a technical solution provided by the utility model:

[0028] A segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long-distance vertical shaft, comprising

[0029] A tube body 1, a refrigeration component is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the tube body 1, and the refrigeration component includes a fixed box 2, an ultraviolet germicidal lamp 3, an air inlet 4, a condenser 5, a frost plate 29, a drain pipe 6, an air outlet 7, a first fan 8 and a first filter 9. The inner wall of the fixed box 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the tube body 1, and the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 3 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the fixed box 2, and the air inlet 4 is fixedly connected to the side close to the ultraviolet germicidal lamp 3, and the condenser 5 is fixedly connected to the side close to the air inlet 4. The inner bottom wall of the fixed box 2 is fixedly connected to the drain pipe 6, and the frost plate 29 is fixedly connected to the side close to the drain pipe 6, and the air outlet 7 is fixedly connected to the side close to the frost plate 29, and the air outlet 7 is fixedly connected to the first filter 9. The first filter 9 is fixedly connected to the first fan 8 on one side. The condenser 5, the frost plate 29, the drain pipe 6, the air outlet 7, the first fan 8 and the first filter 9 are arranged. When in use, the ultraviolet sterilization lamp 3 is fixed by the fixed box 2. The ultraviolet sterilization lamp 3 can sterilize the air entering the device to reduce the mold and fungus in the device. Then the air enters from the air inlet 4. The condenser 5 is connected to an external power supply to condense the air. Due to the installation of the frost plate 29, the surface can be easily hung with frost, and the temperature in the fixed box 2 is reduced for a long time. Then, through the installation of the drain pipe 6, the drain pipe 6 is used to discharge the water on the surface of the condenser 5. After the air passes through the condenser 5 and the temperature is reduced, it is discharged from the air outlet 7. Then, the cooled air is discharged from the device through the first fan 8. The first filter 9 is used to filter dust, so as to achieve the effect of cooling the air to reduce the temperature in the coal mine and increase the work efficiency of the workers.

[0030] The top of the pipe body 1 is fixedly connected with a cooling component, which includes a water tank 10, a water inlet 11, an activated carbon layer 12, a filter cotton 13, a first pump 14, a connecting pipe 15, an annular pipe 16, a second pump 17, a transmission pipe 18 and a thermal conductive ring 19. The bottom of the water tank 10 is fixedly connected to the top of the pipe body 1. The top of the water tank 10 is fixedly connected with the water inlet 11, one side of the inner wall of the water tank 10 is fixedly connected with the activated carbon layer 12, and the other side of the inner wall of the water tank 10 is fixedly connected with the filter cotton 13. One side of the bottom of the water tank 10 is fixedly connected with the first pump 14, the bottom of the first pump 14 is fixedly connected with the connecting pipe 15, the bottom of the connecting pipe 15 is fixedly connected with the annular pipe 16, one side of the top of the annular pipe 16 is fixedly connected with the second pump 17, the top of the second pump 17 is fixedly connected with the transmission pipe 18, and the inner wall of the annular pipe 16 is fixedly connected with the thermal conductive ring 19. The arrangement of the activated carbon layer 12, the filter cotton 13, the first pump 14, the connecting pipe 15, the annular pipe 16, the second pump 17, the transmission pipe 18 and the thermal conductive ring 19, when in use, through the installation of the water tank 10, external rainwater enters from the water inlet 11, the rainwater passes through the activated carbon layer 12 and the filter cotton 13 layers to filter the rainwater, and the acid in the rainwater is filtered. The activated carbon layer 12 and the filter cotton 13 layers need to be replaced after being used for a period of time, and then the first pump 14 external power supply is used to transmit the filtered rainwater in the water tank 10 from the connecting pipe 15 to the annular pipe 16, and then the second pump 17 is used to transmit the rainwater in the annular pipe 16 from the transmission pipe 18 to the water tank 10, so that the water circulates, takes away the heat on the surface of the device, and reduces the temperature of the surface of the device. The thermal conductive ring 19 is used to absorb heat energy and dissipate it to the annular pipe 16, so as to achieve the effect of water circulation taking away the heat of the device and reducing the surface temperature;

[0031] In this embodiment, preferably, a connecting ring 20 is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer surface of the pipe body 1, and a plurality of threaded holes are opened on the outer surface of the connecting ring 20, and bolts 21 are threadedly connected to the inner wall of the threaded hole. By setting the connecting ring 20 and the bolts 21, when in use, the connecting ring 20 can be fixed to the inner wall of the shaft by rotating the bolts 21, and the connecting ring 20 fixes the pipe body 1, thereby achieving the effect of fixing the pipe body 1 to the inner wall of the shaft;

[0032] In this embodiment, preferably, a segmented pipe 22 is fixedly connected to one side of the pipe body 1, a fixing plate 23 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the segmented pipe 22, and a second fan 24 is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing plate 23. Through the arrangement of the segmented pipe 22, the fixing plate 23 and the second fan 24, when in use, the fixing plate 23 is fixed by the segmented pipe 22, and the second fan 24 is connected to an external power supply to transmit the air in the pipeline to the segmented pipe 22. The segmented pipe 22 is used to distribute the air to other locations in the coal mine area, thereby achieving the effect of segmented transmission of air;

[0033] In this embodiment, preferably, a second filter 25 is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the tube body 1, and a third fan 26 is fixedly connected to one side of the second filter 25. Through the arrangement of the second filter 25 and the third fan 26, when in use, the external air of the tube body 1 can be transmitted to the inside through the external power supply of the third fan 26, and the second filter 25 is used to block dust and debris, thereby achieving the effect of blocking the debris from absorbing the external air and entering the inside of the device;

[0034] In this embodiment, preferably, a connecting groove is opened on the other side of the tube body 1, and a rain shield 27 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove. By setting the rain shield 27, when in use, the rain shield 27 is installed, and the rain shield 27 is used to prevent external rainwater from entering the inside of the tube body 1, thereby achieving the effect of blocking rainwater;

[0035] In this embodiment, preferably, a fixing groove is provided at the bottom end of the tube body 1, and an air outlet 28 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing groove. When the air outlet 28 is set, the air outlet 28 is installed to expand the air outlet surface, thereby achieving the effect of expanding the air outlet;

[0036] In this embodiment, preferably, a long slot hole is opened on one side of the inner bottom wall of the fixing box 2, and the inner wall of the long slot hole is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drain pipe 6, and the long slot hole is used to fix the drain pipe 6;

[0037] In this embodiment, preferably, a mounting groove is opened on one side of the bottom end of the water tank 10 , and the inner wall of the mounting groove is fixedly connected to the top of the transmission pipe 18 , and the mounting groove is used to fix the transmission pipe 18 .

[0038] When the segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long-distance shaft of the present embodiment is used, the connecting ring 20 can be fixed to the inner wall of the shaft by rotating the bolt 21, and the connecting ring 20 fixes the pipe body 1, so as to achieve the effect of fixing the pipe body 1 to the inner wall of the shaft, and the fixing plate 23 is fixed by the segmented pipe 22, and the second fan 24 is connected to an external power supply to transmit the air in the pipeline to the segmented pipe 22, and the segmented pipe 22 is used to distribute the air to other locations in the coal mine area, so as to achieve the effect of segmented air transmission, and the third fan 26 is connected to an external power supply to transmit the air outside the pipe body 1 to the inside, and the second filter 2 5 is used to block dust and debris, so as to prevent the debris from absorbing external air into the device. By installing the rain shield 27, the rain shield 27 is used to block external rainwater from entering the tube body 1, so as to prevent rainwater. By installing the air outlet 28, the air outlet 28 is used to expand the air outlet surface, so as to expand the air outlet. The ultraviolet sterilization lamp 3 is fixed by the fixing box 2. The ultraviolet sterilization lamp 3 can sterilize the air entering the device to reduce the mold and fungus in the device. Then, the air enters from the air inlet 4. The condenser 5 is connected to an external power supply to sterilize the air. The air is condensed, and due to the installation of the frost plate 29, the surface can easily hang frost, which can reduce the temperature in the fixed box 2 for a long time. Then, through the installation of the drain pipe 6, the drain pipe 6 is used to discharge the water on the surface of the condenser 5. After the air passes through the condenser 5 and the temperature is reduced in this area, it is discharged from the air outlet 7, and then the cooled air is discharged into the device through the first fan 8. The first filter 9 is used to filter dust, so as to achieve the effect of cooling the air to reduce the temperature in the coal mine and increase the work efficiency of the workers. Through the installation of the water tank 10, external rainwater enters from the water inlet 11, and the rainwater passes through the activated carbon layer 12 and The filter cotton 13 layers filter rainwater and filter out the acid in the rainwater. The activated carbon layer 12 and the filter cotton 13 layers need to be replaced after being used for a period of time. Then, the filtered rainwater in the water tank 10 is transferred from the connecting pipe 15 to the annular pipe 16 through the first pump 14 external power supply, and then the rainwater in the annular pipe 16 is transferred from the transmission pipe 18 to the water tank 10 through the second pump 17, so that the water circulates to take away the heat on the surface of the device and reduce the temperature of the surface of the device. The thermal conductive ring 19 is used to absorb heat energy and dissipate it to the annular pipe 16, so as to achieve the effect of water circulation taking away the heat of the device and reducing the surface temperature.

[0039] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long distance vertical shaft, characterized in that: include A tube body (1), one side of the outer surface of the tube body (1) is fixedly connected to a refrigeration component, the refrigeration component comprising a fixed box (2), an ultraviolet germicidal lamp (3), an air inlet (4), a condenser (5), a frost plate (29), a drain pipe (6), an air outlet (7), a first fan (8) and a first filter (9), the inner wall of the fixed box (2) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer surface of the tube body (1), the ultraviolet germicidal lamp (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the fixed box (2), and a refrigeration component close to the ultraviolet germicidal lamp is provided. An air inlet (4) is fixedly connected to one side of the fixed box (3), a condenser (5) is fixedly connected to the side close to the air inlet (4), a drain pipe (6) is fixedly connected to the inner bottom wall of the fixed box (2), a frost plate (29) is fixedly connected to the side close to the drain pipe (6), an air outlet (7) is fixedly connected to the side close to the frost plate (29), a first filter screen (9) is fixedly connected to the side close to the air outlet (7), and a first fan (8) is fixedly connected to one side of the first filter screen (9); The top end of the tube body (1) is fixedly connected to a cooling component, the cooling component comprising a water tank (10), a water inlet (11), an activated carbon layer (12), filter cotton (13), a first pump (14), a connecting pipe (15), an annular pipe (16), a second pump (17), a transmission pipe (18) and a thermal conductive ring (19), the bottom end of the water tank (10) is fixedly connected to the top end of the tube body (1), the top end of the water tank (10) is fixedly connected to the water inlet (11), and one side of the inner wall of the water tank (10) is fixedly connected to the activated carbon layer (12). 2), a filter cotton (13) is fixedly connected to the other side of the inner wall of the water tank (10), a first pump (14) is fixedly connected to one side of the bottom end of the water tank (10), a connecting pipe (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the first pump (14), a ring tube (16) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the connecting pipe (15), a second pump (17) is fixedly connected to one side of the top end of the ring tube (16), a transmission pipe (18) is fixedly connected to the top end of the second pump (17), and a thermal conductive ring (19) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the ring tube (16).

2. A segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long distance vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting ring (20) is fixedly connected to the other side of the outer surface of the tube body (1), a plurality of threaded holes are provided on the outer surface of the connecting ring (20), and bolts (21) are threadedly connected to the inner walls of the threaded holes.

3. The segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long distance vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A segmented pipe (22) is fixedly connected to one side of the pipe body (1), a fixing plate (23) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the segmented pipe (22), and a second fan (24) is fixedly connected to one side of the fixing plate (23).

4. The segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long distance vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A second filter screen (25) is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the tube body (1), and a third fan (26) is fixedly connected to one side of the second filter screen (25).

5. The segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long distance vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting groove is provided on the other side of the tube body (1), and a rain shield (27) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the connecting groove.

6. The segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long distance vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fixing groove is provided at the bottom end of the tube body (1), and an air outlet (28) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fixing groove.

7. The segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long distance vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: An elongated slot hole is provided on one side of the inner bottom wall of the fixing box (2), and the inner wall of the elongated slot hole is fixedly connected to the outer surface of the drainage pipe (6).

8. The segmented pipe wall ventilation structure for a long distance vertical shaft according to claim 1, characterized in that: A mounting groove is provided on one side of the bottom end of the water tank (10), and the inner wall of the mounting groove is fixedly connected to the top end of the transmission pipe (18).