Surface cleaning mechanism for heat exchanger

By designing a heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism including mobile components, cleaning components and vacuuming components, the problem of dirt on the surface of the heat exchanger is difficult to clean, efficient automatic cleaning is achieved, and equipment service life is extended and heat transfer efficiency is improved.

CN222784003UActive Publication Date: 2025-04-22JIANGSU JIUYA MASCH TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421317566.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-11
Publication Date
2025-04-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-11

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Technical Problem

After the service life of existing heat exchangers increases, the screws are rusted and aging and surface dirt are difficult to clean, resulting in inefficient cleaning and affecting the service life and heat transfer efficiency of the heat exchanger.

Method used

A heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism is designed, including a moving assembly, a cleaning assembly and a vacuum cleaner assembly. The moving assembly drives the lead screw through the motor, which drives the cleaning assembly to move on the surface of the heat exchanger. The cleaning assembly is equipped with a cleaning brush and a vacuum cleaner to absorb dust and dirt through the vacuum cleaner.

Benefits of technology

Automatic cleaning of the surface of the heat exchanger is achieved, cleaning efficiency is improved, the service life of the heat exchanger is extended, the risk of failure is reduced, and the heat transfer efficiency is improved.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism, and belongs to the technical field of heat exchangers. The heat exchanger comprises a heat exchanger body arranged on a bottom plate and a supporting column arranged at the side end of the heat exchanger body, a transverse plate is arranged on the supporting column, a moving assembly is arranged in the transverse plate, and the moving assembly is connected with a moving plate; a cleaning assembly is arranged on the moving plate, and a dust collection assembly is arranged on the cleaning assembly; the cleaning assembly is driven by the moving assembly to conduct movable cleaning on the surface of the heat exchanger body, and dust in the cleaning process is sucked through the dust suction assembly. Dirt, dust and the like on the surfaces of fins and flat pipes of the heat exchanger can be cleaned through the moving assembly, the cleaning assembly and the dust collection assembly, the working efficiency is improved, the service life of the heat exchanger is prolonged, the risk of equipment failures is reduced, and operation is convenient and fast.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of heat exchangers, in particular to a heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism. Background Art

[0002] Heat exchanger, also known as heat exchanger, is an energy-saving device that realizes heat transfer between two or more fluids at different temperatures. It transfers heat from a higher temperature fluid to a lower temperature fluid, so that the fluid temperature reaches the specified index of the process to meet the needs of process conditions. It is also one of the main equipment for improving energy utilization. Heat exchangers play an important role in chemical, petroleum, power, food and many other industrial production. In chemical production, heat exchangers can be used as heaters, coolers, condensers, evaporators and reboilers, etc., and are widely used.

[0003] At present, most heat exchangers are installed and fixed with bolts, gaskets, etc., but as the service life of the heat exchanger increases, the screws begin to rust and age, and the surface of the heat exchanger is also covered with dirt. Manual disassembly is very troublesome and the cleaning efficiency is low. In addition, the air inlet and outlet of the existing heat exchanger are easily contaminated with dust. A large amount of dust and dirt adheres to the air inlet and outlet of the heat exchanger and is difficult to clean, which may cause damage to the heat exchanger and affect the service life of the heat exchanger. Utility Model Content

[0004] Purpose of the utility model: In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides a heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism to remove dust and dirt on the surface of the heat exchanger, reduce the risk of heat exchanger failure, improve the heat transfer efficiency of the heat exchanger, and extend the service life of the heat exchanger.

[0005] Technical solution: In order to solve the above technical problems, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows:

[0006] A heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism comprises a heat exchanger body arranged on a bottom plate, and a support column arranged on a side end of the heat exchanger body, wherein a transverse plate is arranged on the support column, a movable component is arranged inside the transverse plate, and the movable component is connected to the movable plate; a cleaning component is arranged on the movable plate, and a dust suction component is arranged on the cleaning component; the cleaning component is driven by the movable component to perform mobile cleaning on the surface of the heat exchanger body, and dust generated during the cleaning process is sucked out by the dust suction component.

[0007] Preferably, the moving assembly comprises a motor, a lead screw and a first bearing; the motor is arranged at one end of the transverse plate, the first bearing is arranged at the other end of the transverse plate, and the lead screw is arranged between the motor and the first bearing.

[0008] Preferably, the movable plate is movably connected to the screw rod.

[0009] Preferably, telescopic rods are respectively connected to both ends of the movable plate, and the movable ends of the telescopic rods are respectively connected to the cleaning components.

[0010] Preferably, the cleaning assembly includes a cleaning plate and a cleaning brush; one end of the cleaning plate is connected to the movable end of the telescopic rod, a slide groove is provided on the cleaning plate, the cleaning brush is movably connected to the cleaning plate, and the cleaning brush is in contact with the surface fins of the heat exchanger body.

[0011] Preferably, the dust suction assembly includes an air pump, a vacuum cleaner, an air suction pipe and an exhaust pipe; the air pump is arranged on the base plate, the vacuum cleaner is arranged on the cleaning plate, a plurality of dust suction holes are provided on the vacuum cleaner, the vacuum cleaner is connected to the air pump through the air suction pipe, and the exhaust pipe is connected to the air pump.

[0012] Preferably, a filter is provided in the vacuum cleaner.

[0013] Beneficial effects: Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages:

[0014] (1) The utility model solves the problems of inconvenient cleaning and low cleaning efficiency of the existing heat exchanger by setting a moving component and a cleaning component. The moving component drives the cleaning component to move, and realizes the function of automatically cleaning the surface of the heat exchanger fins and flat tubes. The cleaning efficiency is high, the service life of the heat exchanger is extended, and the heat transfer efficiency of the heat exchanger is improved.

[0015] (2) The utility model provides a vacuum cleaner on the cleaning plate, and collects dust generated during the cleaning process through the vacuum cleaner. A filter is provided in the vacuum cleaner, and dust is adsorbed on the filter. The filter is provided to facilitate replacement and cleaning.

[0016] (3) The utility model provides a telescopic rod on the movable plate, through which the length of the movable plate can be adjusted to adapt to the cleaning of the surface fins of heat exchangers of different widths. A slide groove is provided on the cleaning plate, and the cleaning brush can be easily replaced by providing the slide groove. The cleaning brush is convenient and light, thereby increasing the practicality of the device. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 It is a top view of the moving component of the heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 It is a side view of the moving plate and the cleaning assembly of the heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4The utility model is a structural diagram of a cleaning plate and a cleaning brush of a heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The present invention will be further explained below in conjunction with specific embodiments. The embodiments are implemented based on the technical solution of the present invention. It should be understood that these embodiments are only used to illustrate the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0022] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism provided in this embodiment has a main structure including a base plate 1, a support column 2, a heat exchanger body 4, a cross plate 3, a movable component 5, a movable plate 6, a cleaning component 7 and a dust collection component 8; the heat exchanger body 4 and the support column 2 are both arranged on the base plate 1, the support column 2 is arranged at both ends of the heat exchanger body 4, the cross plate 3 is arranged on the support column 2, the movable component 5 is arranged in the cross plate 3, the movable plate 6 is movably connected to the movable component 5, the cleaning component 7 is provided on the movable plate 6, and the dust collection component 8 is provided on the cleaning component 7.

[0023] like Figure 1 As shown, in this embodiment, a plurality of fixing columns are provided at the lower end of the base plate 1, and the number of the supporting columns 2 is two.

[0024] like Figure 1-3 As shown, the moving assembly 5 includes a motor 51, a screw 52 and a first bearing 53; the motor 51 is arranged at one end of the horizontal plate 3, the first bearing 53 is arranged at the other end of the horizontal plate 3, and the screw 52 is arranged between the motor 51 and the first bearing 53; the moving plate 6 is movably connected to the screw 52; by starting the motor 51, the screw 52 is driven to rotate, thereby driving the moving plate 6 to move back and forth on the screw 52.

[0025] The two ends of the movable plate 6 are respectively connected with telescopic rods 61, and the movable end of the movable plate 6 is connected to the cleaning assembly 7. By setting the telescopic rod 61, the length of the movable plate 6 can be easily adjusted to adapt to the cleaning of the surface fins of the heat exchanger of different widths, thereby increasing the practicality of the device.

[0026] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the cleaning assembly 7 includes a cleaning plate 71 and a cleaning brush 72; a slide groove is provided on the cleaning plate 71, and the cleaning brush 72 is movably arranged on the slide groove of the cleaning plate 71, and the cleaning brush 72 contacts the fins of the heat exchanger body 4. By providing the slide groove, it is convenient to replace and clean the cleaning brush 72, and the cleaning brush 72 is light and convenient, which reduces the area of ​​the device.

[0027] When the motor 51 is started, the cleaning plate 71 is driven to move back and forth through the moving plate 6, thereby driving the cleaning brush 72 to clean the fins on the surface of the heat exchanger body 4 back and forth, thereby enhancing the practicability of the device.

[0028] In this embodiment, the upper end of the cleaning plate 71 is connected to the movable end of the telescopic rod 61, and the number of the cleaning components 7 is two.

[0029] The dust suction assembly 8 includes an air pump 81, a dust collector 82, an air suction pipe 83 and an exhaust pipe 84; the air pump 81 is arranged on the base plate 1, the dust collector 82 is arranged on the cleaning plate 71, and a plurality of dust suction holes are arranged on the dust collector 82. The dust collector 82 is connected to the air pump 81 through the dust suction pipe 83; the exhaust pipe 84 is connected to the air pump 81, and the extracted gas is discharged through the exhaust pipe 84. A filter is arranged in the dust collector 82, and dust is sucked into the dust collector 82 through the air suction pipe 84. The gas passes through the filter and is discharged through the exhaust pipe 84, and the dust adheres to the filter.

[0030] While the moving plate 6 drives the cleaning plate 71 to move, the vacuum pump 81 is started and the vacuum cleaner 82 is turned on. The cleaning plate 71 drives the cleaning brush 72 to clean the dust on the fins on the surface of the heat exchanger body 4 while the vacuum cleaner 82 is used to collect the dust. The collected dust is adsorbed on the filter net through the dust collection holes.

[0031] In this embodiment, the number of the dust collector 82 components is 2.

[0032] The working principle or use process of the utility model is as follows: first, the device is assembled and installed, and the heat exchanger body 4 is placed under the horizontal plate 3, and the position distance between the telescopic rod 61, the cleaning brush 72 and the fins on the surface of the heat exchanger body 4 is adjusted. By adjusting the position distance of the telescopic rod 61, it can adapt to heat exchangers of different widths; then the motor 51 is started to drive the screw 52 to rotate, thereby driving the movable plate 6 to move back and forth on the screw 52; at the same time, the vacuum pump 81 is started, and the vacuum cleaner 82 is turned on. When the motor 51 is started, the cleaning plate 71 is driven to move back and forth through the movable plate 6, thereby driving the cleaning brush 72 to clean the fins on the surface of the heat exchanger body 4 back and forth. The cleaning plate 71 drives the cleaning brush 72 to clean the dust on the fins on the surface of the heat exchanger body 4, and the dust is collected by the vacuum cleaner 82. The dust is sucked into the vacuum cleaner 82 through the exhaust pipe 84, and the gas passes through the filter and is discharged through the exhaust pipe 84, and the dust adheres to the filter.

[0033] The utility model can clean the dirt and dust on the surface of the fins and flat tubes of the heat exchanger through the moving components, the cleaning components and the dust collection components, thereby improving work efficiency, extending the service life of the heat exchanger, reducing the risk of equipment failure, and being convenient and quick to operate.

[0034] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism, comprising a heat exchanger body (4) arranged on a bottom plate (1), and a support column (2) arranged at a side end of the heat exchanger body (4), characterized in that: A transverse plate (3) is provided on the support column (2), a moving assembly (5) is provided inside the transverse plate (3), and the moving assembly (5) is connected to the moving plate (6); a cleaning assembly (7) is provided on the moving plate (6), and a dust collecting assembly (8) is provided on the cleaning assembly (7); the cleaning assembly (7) is driven by the moving assembly (5) to perform mobile cleaning on the surface of the heat exchanger body (4), and the dust collecting assembly (8) is used to suck dust during the cleaning process.

2. The heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moving assembly (5) comprises a motor (51), a lead screw (52) and a first bearing (53); the motor (51) is arranged at one end inside the transverse plate (3), the first bearing (53) is arranged at the other end inside the transverse plate (3), and the lead screw (52) is arranged between the motor (51) and the first bearing (53).

3. The heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The movable plate (6) is movably connected to the lead screw (52).

4. The heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Telescopic rods (61) are respectively connected to both ends of the movable plate (6), and the movable ends of the telescopic rods (61) are respectively connected to the cleaning components (7).

5. The heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning assembly (7) comprises a cleaning plate (71) and a cleaning brush (72); one end of the cleaning plate (71) is connected to the movable end of the telescopic rod (61); a sliding groove is provided on the cleaning plate (71); the cleaning brush (72) is movably connected to the cleaning plate (71), and the cleaning brush (72) is in contact with the surface fins of the heat exchanger body (4).

6. The heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The dust suction component (8) comprises an air suction pump (81), a dust collector (82), an air suction pipe (83) and an exhaust pipe (84); the air suction pump (81) is arranged on the bottom plate (1), the dust collector (82) is arranged on the cleaning plate (71), a plurality of dust suction holes are arranged on the dust collector (82), the dust collector (82) is connected to the air suction pump (81) via the air suction pipe (83), and the exhaust pipe (84) is connected to the air suction pump (81).

7. The heat exchanger surface cleaning mechanism according to claim 6, characterized in that: A filter screen is arranged inside the dust collector (82).