Automatic steam cleaning device for IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container)

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of IBC (Intermediate Bulk Container), and discloses an automatic steam cleaning device for an IBC, which comprises a top cover plate and an arranged connecting column, and the two sides and the front and back surfaces of the connecting column are respectively communicated with a steam spray head and a cleaning spray head; the end part of the guide pipe is communicated with a steam generator and a water pump; the lower portion of the inner side of the recycling box is communicated with a suction fan, a fixing box is installed in the center of the recycling box, and a heat exchange pipe is additionally arranged in an inner cavity of the recycling box. And the fixed circular plate is connected with the movable circular plate and is coaxially connected with a first driving motor. According to the automatic steam cleaning device for the IBC ton barrel, steam and cleaning water are conveyed into a steam spray head and a cleaning spray head through a steam generator, a water pump and a guide pipe, the steam is conveyed into a recycling box through a suction fan, and when the steam exchanges heat with a medium flowing in a heat exchange pipe, a movable circular plate rotates and is staggered with a fixed circular plate. And therefore, full contact between the steam and the heat exchange tube is ensured, and heat is comprehensively recovered.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of IBC ton barrels, and particularly relates to an automatic steam cleaning device for IBC ton barrels. Background Technique

[0002] IBC ton barrels are essential tools for modern warehousing and transporting liquid products. An IBC ton barrel is composed of an inner container and a metal frame. The inner container is blow-molded from high molecular weight high-density polyethylene, which has the characteristics of high strength, corrosion resistance, and good hygiene. The metal frame is usually made of materials such as hot-dip galvanized welded pipes to ensure its firmness and durability. The IBC ton barrel is blow-molded from high molecular weight high-density polyethylene, and the inner liner is integrally formed, ensuring its structural strength and sealing performance. To prevent cross-contamination, protect product quality, and comply with environmental protection regulations, IBC ton barrels can be cleaned manually, chemically, and by steam cleaning, etc.

[0003] Common automatic steam cleaning devices for IBC ton barrels usually consist of structures such as a steam generator, steam pipes, steam spray guns, cleaning spray guns, water pumps, etc. After the steam spray gun and the cleaning spray gun are extended into the interior of the IBC ton barrel, the steam generator generates steam and transports it to the steam spray gun through the steam pipe, and sprays the steam into the interior of the IBC ton barrel, so as to soften and strip dirt, grease, residues, etc. Then, the water pump transports the cleaning water to the cleaning spray gun and sprays it out to remove the remaining dirt, etc.

[0004] For traditional automatic steam cleaning devices for IBC ton barrels, after the interior of the IBC ton barrel is cleaned, the steam inside the IBC ton barrel is discharged to the outside. Since the steam contains a certain amount of heat and is directly discharged, it not only causes waste of energy but also causes certain pollution to the environment. To solve the above problems, some automatic steam cleaning devices for IBC ton barrels are provided with a heat exchange box, heat exchange pipes, and a conduit. The steam can be guided into the interior of the heat exchange box through the conduit and rise. When the steam contacts the heat exchange pipes, heat exchange operations can be carried out with the medium inside the heat exchange pipes, avoiding the phenomenon of energy waste and pollution caused by the direct discharge of steam. However, in this way, since the steam continuously rises and the positions of the heat exchange pipes in the heat exchange box are fixed and cannot be adjusted, the steam cannot make full contact with the heat exchange pipes, resulting in the inability to comprehensively recover the heat in the steam. For this reason, an automatic steam cleaning device for IBC ton barrels is proposed. Content of the Utility Model

[0005] Aiming at the deficiencies of the prior art, the utility model provides an automatic steam cleaning device for IBC ton barrels to solve the above technical problem that the heat in the steam cannot be comprehensively recovered.

[0006] To achieve the above purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: An automatic steam cleaning device for IBC ton barrels, comprising:

[0007] A top cover plate, and a connecting column arranged at the center of the bottom of the top cover plate, and steam nozzles and cleaning nozzles are respectively communicated on both sides and the front and back of the connecting column;

[0008] A conduit is arranged on both sides of the center of the top of the top cover plate, and the conduit is connected to the connecting column in a communicating manner, and the ends of the conduit are respectively connected to a steam generator and a water pump in a communicating manner;

[0009] A recycling box is arranged on both sides of the top cover plate, and an air suction fan is communicated with the lower part inside the recycling box and is connected to the top cover plate in a communicating manner. A fixed box is installed at the center of the recycling box, and a heat exchange tube is additionally arranged in the inner cavity of the fixed box. Exhaust holes are formed around the center of the top of the recycling box;

[0010] A fixed circular plate is arranged at the upper and lower parts inside the recycling box, and a movable circular plate is additionally arranged on the fixed circular plate. A first driving motor is installed at the top and bottom of the recycling box and is coaxially connected to the movable circular plate. Steam and cleaning water are conveyed into the steam nozzles and the cleaning nozzles through the steam generator, the water pump and the conduit to clean the inside of the IBC tote. When the air suction fan conveys the steam into the inside of the recycling box and exchanges heat with the medium flowing in the heat exchange tube, the movable circular plate rotates and is misaligned with the fixed circular plate under the drive of the first driving motor, so that the steam cannot rise through the fixed circular plate and the movable circular plate, and at the same time, the steam just entering the recycling box is concentrated at the lower part of the inner cavity of the recycling box. On the one hand, the contact time between the steam and the heat exchange tube can be increased through the structure controlling the steam flow, ensuring full contact between the steam and the heat exchange tube, and comprehensively recovering the heat in the steam; on the other hand, when a batch of steam is exchanged for heat, the newly entering steam can be prevented from rising, avoiding the heat exchange process from being slowed down due to the temperature difference between the two steam flows.

[0011] Preferably, communication blocks are connected to the center positions on both sides of the top of the top cover plate in a communicating manner, and connecting pipes are communicated with the tops of the communication blocks. The connecting pipes are connected to the air suction fan in a communicating manner. The air suction fan can extract the steam at the bottom of the top cover plate through the connecting pipes and the communication blocks, avoiding the phenomenon of pollution caused by the steam being discharged to the outside.

[0012] Preferably, the fixed circular plate is connected to the inner wall of the recycling box, and the movable circular plate is rotatably connected to the fixed circular plate. Through holes are formed in the tops of the fixed circular plate and the movable circular plate. By rotating the movable circular plate on the fixed circular plate, the through holes on the movable circular plate and the fixed circular plate are made to correspond and be misaligned, thereby controlling the passage and blocking of the steam.

[0013] Preferably, fixing rods are vertically installed around the outer side of the bottom of the top cover plate, and a rotating seat is installed at the center position of the top of the top cover plate. The conduit is communicated with the connecting column through the rotating seat. The rotating seat drives the corresponding structure to rotate on the top cover plate.

[0014] Preferably, a driven wheel is installed at the center of the top of the top cover plate, and the driven wheel is connected to the top of the rotating seat. The driven wheel drives the rotating seat to move in the same direction at the top of the top cover plate, and the connecting column rotates in the same direction as the rotating seat, and adjusts the orientations of the steam nozzle and the cleaning nozzle, so as to comprehensively clean the inner wall of the IBC tote.

[0015] Preferably, a driving wheel is engaged with the back of the driven wheel, and a second driving motor is coaxially connected to the top of the driving wheel and is connected to the top of the top cover plate. The second driving motor drives the driving wheel at the top of the top cover plate, and the driving wheel drives the driven wheel.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present utility model provides an automatic steam cleaning device for IBC totes, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0017] In the automatic steam cleaning device for IBC totes, steam and cleaning water are conveyed into the steam nozzle and the cleaning nozzle through a steam generator, a water pump and a conduit to clean the inside of the IBC tote. When the suction fan conveys the steam into the inside of the recovery tank and exchanges heat with the medium flowing in the heat exchange tube, the movable circular plate rotates and is displaced from the fixed circular plate driven by the first driving motor, so that the steam cannot rise through the fixed circular plate and the movable circular plate. The structure for controlling the steam flow can increase the contact time between the steam and the heat exchange tube, ensure full contact between the steam and the heat exchange tube, comprehensively recover the heat in the steam, and at the same time, the steam just entering the recovery tank is concentrated in the lower part of the inner cavity of the recovery tank. When a batch of steam is exchanged for heat, the newly entering steam can be prevented from rising, and the heat exchange process is avoided from being slowed down due to the temperature difference between the two steam flows. Description of the Drawings

[0018] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the top cover plate and its connection structure of the present utility model;

[0020] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the bottom structure of the cross-section of the top cover plate of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the right side view of the cross-section of the recovery tank of the present utility model.

[0022] In the figure: 1. Top cover plate; 2. Connecting column; 3. Steam spray head; 4. Cleaning spray head; 5. Conduit; 6. Steam generator; 7. Water pump; 8. Connecting block; 9. Connecting pipe; 10. Suction fan; 11. Recycling box; 12. Fixed box; 13. Heat exchange pipe; 14. Fixed circular plate; 15. Movable circular plate; 16. First driving motor; 17. Exhaust hole; 18. Fixed rod; 19. Rotating seat; 20. Driven wheel; 21. Driving wheel; 22. Second driving motor. Detailed implementation manner

[0023] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0024] The present invention provides a technical solution, an automatic steam cleaning device for IBC ton barrels, including: Please refer to Figure 1 , a top cover plate 1, and a connecting column 2 provided at the center of the bottom of the top cover plate 1, and a steam spray head 3 and a cleaning spray head 4 are respectively communicated on both sides and the front and back of the connecting column 2;

[0025] Please refer to Figure 2 , a conduit 5, provided on both sides of the center of the top of the top cover plate 1, and the conduit 5 is connected to the connecting column 2, and the ends of the conduit 5 are respectively connected to a steam generator 6 and a water pump 7;

[0026] Please refer to Figure 4 , a recycling box 11, provided on both sides of the top cover plate 1, and a suction fan 10 is communicated with the lower part of the inner side of the recycling box 11 and is connected to the top cover plate 1, a fixed box 12 is installed at the center of the recycling box 11, and a heat exchange pipe 13 is additionally provided in the inner cavity of the fixed box 12, and exhaust holes 17 are provided around the center of the top of the recycling box 11;

[0027] The fixed circular plate 14 is arranged at the upper and lower parts of the inner cavity of the recycling box 11, and a movable circular plate 15 is arranged on the fixed circular plate 14. The top and bottom of the recycling box 11 are provided with a first driving motor 16, which is coaxially connected to the movable circular plate 15. Steam and cleaning water are conveyed into the steam nozzle 3 and the cleaning nozzle 4 through the steam generator 6, the water pump 7 and the conduit 5 to clean the inside of the IBC tote. When the suction fan 10 conveys the steam into the inside of the recycling box 11 and exchanges heat with the medium flowing in the heat exchange tube 13, the movable circular plate 15 rotates and is misaligned with the fixed circular plate 14 driven by the first driving motor 16, so that the steam cannot rise through the fixed circular plate 14 and the movable circular plate 15, and at the same time, the steam just entering the recycling box 11 is concentrated at the lower part of the inner cavity of the recycling box 11. On the one hand, the contact time between the steam and the heat exchange tube 13 can be increased by controlling the structure of the steam flow, ensuring full contact between the steam and the heat exchange tube 13, and comprehensively recovering the heat in the steam; on the other hand, when a batch of steam is exchanged for heat, the newly entering steam can be prevented from rising, avoiding the slowdown of the heat exchange process due to the temperature difference between the two steam flows.

[0028] Please refer to Figure 2 , at the central positions on both sides of the top of the top cover plate 1, there are communicating blocks 8 connected in communication, and a connecting pipe 9 is communicated at the top of the communicating block 8. The connecting pipe 9 is communicated with the suction fan 10. The suction fan 10 can extract the steam at the bottom of the top cover plate 1 through the connecting pipe 9 and the communicating block 8, avoiding the phenomenon of steam being discharged to the outside and causing pollution.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 4 , the fixed circular plate 14 is connected to the inner wall of the recycling box 11, and the movable circular plate 15 is rotatably connected to the fixed circular plate 14. The tops of the fixed circular plate 14 and the movable circular plate 15 are both provided with holes. By rotating the movable circular plate 15 on the fixed circular plate 14, the holes on the movable circular plate 15 and the fixed circular plate 14 are made to correspond and be misaligned, so as to control the passage and blockage of the steam.

[0030] Please refer to Figure 3, fixing rods 18 are vertically installed around the outer bottom of the top cover plate 1, and a rotating seat 19 is installed at the center of the top of the top cover plate 1. The conduit 5 is communicated with the connecting column 2 through the rotating seat 19. The rotating seat 19 drives the corresponding structure to rotate on the top cover plate 1. A driven wheel 20 is installed at the center of the top of the top cover plate 1, and the driven wheel 20 is connected to the top of the rotating seat 19. The driven wheel 20 drives the rotating seat 19 to move in the same direction on the top of the top cover plate 1, and the connecting column 2 rotates in the same direction as the rotating seat 19, and adjusts the orientations of the steam nozzle 3 and the cleaning nozzle 4, so as to comprehensively clean the inner wall of the IBC tote. The back of the driven wheel 20 is engaged with a driving wheel 21, and the top of the driving wheel 21 is coaxially connected with a second driving motor 22 and is connected to the top of the top cover plate 1. The second driving motor 22 drives the driving wheel 21 on the top of the top cover plate 1, and the driving wheel 21 drives the driven wheel 20.

[0031] In this solution: steam and cleaning water are conveyed into the steam nozzle 3 and the cleaning nozzle 4 through the steam generator 6, the water pump 7 and the conduit 5 to clean the inside of the IBC tote. The suction fan 10 can extract the steam at the bottom of the top cover plate 1 through the connecting pipe 9 and the connecting block 8 and convey it into the inside of the recovery tank 11. When heat exchange is carried out with the medium flowing in the heat exchange pipe 13, the movable circular plate 15 rotates driven by the first driving motor 16. By the corresponding and misaligned operations of the holes on the movable circular plate 15 and the fixed circular plate 14, the passage and blockage of the steam are controlled, so that the steam cannot rise through the fixed circular plate 14 and the movable circular plate 15. At the same time, the steam just entering the recovery tank 11 is concentrated in the lower part of the inner cavity of the recovery tank 11. The second driving motor 22 drives the driving wheel 21 on the top of the top cover plate 1, and the driving wheel 21 drives the driven wheel 20. The driven wheel 20 drives the rotating seat 19 to move in the same direction on the top of the top cover plate 1, and the connecting column 2 rotates in the same direction as the rotating seat 19, and adjusts the orientations of the steam nozzle 3 and the cleaning nozzle 4.

[0032] It should be noted that in this article, relational terms such as first and second are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device comprising a series of elements not only includes those elements, but also includes other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0033] Although embodiments of the present utility model have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present utility model. The scope of the present utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An IBC barrel automatic steam cleaning device, characterized in that: include: A top cover plate (1), and a connecting column (2) arranged at the bottom center of the top cover plate (1), wherein both sides and the front and back sides of the connecting column (2) are respectively connected to a steam nozzle (3) and a cleaning nozzle (4); The conduit (5) is arranged on both sides of the top center of the top cover plate (1), and the conduit (5) is in communication with the connecting column (2), and the ends of the conduit (5) are respectively in communication with the steam generator (6) and the water pump (7); A recovery box (11) is arranged on both sides of the top cover plate (1), and the lower inner portion of the recovery box (11) is connected to a suction fan (10) and is in communication with the top cover plate (1). A fixed box (12) is installed at the center of the recovery box (11), and a heat exchange pipe (13) is added to the inner cavity of the fixed box (12), and exhaust holes (17) are opened around the top center of the recovery box (11); A fixed circular plate (14) is arranged at the upper and lower parts of the inner cavity of the recovery box (11), and a movable circular plate (15) is additionally provided on the fixed circular plate (14). A first driving motor (16) is installed at the top and bottom of the recovery box (11) and is coaxially connected to the movable circular plate (15).

2. The IBC automatic steam cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized by: The top of the top cover plate (1) is connected to a connecting block (8) at the center positions on both sides thereof, and the top of the connecting block (8) is connected to a connecting pipe (9), and the connecting pipe (9) is connected to the suction fan (10).

3. The IBC automatic steam cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized by: The fixed circular plate (14) is connected to the inner wall of the recovery box (11), and the movable circular plate (15) is rotatably connected to the fixed circular plate (14). Holes are provided on the tops of the fixed circular plate (14) and the movable circular plate (15).

4. The IBC automatic steam cleaning device according to claim 1 is characterized by: Fixed rods (18) are vertically mounted around the outer sides of the bottom of the top cover plate (1), and a rotating seat (19) is mounted at the top center of the top cover plate (1), and the conduit (5) is connected to the connecting column (2) through the rotating seat (19).

5. The automatic steam cleaning device for IBC barrels according to claim 4 is characterized in that: A driven wheel (20) is installed at the center of the top of the top cover plate (1), and the driven wheel (20) is connected to the top of the rotating seat (19).

6. The automatic steam cleaning device for IBC barrels according to claim 5 is characterized by: The back of the driven wheel (20) is meshed with a driving wheel (21), and the top of the driving wheel (21) is coaxially connected to a second driving motor (22) and connected to the top of the top cover plate (1).

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