Formation self-heating cleaning equipment

By designing the self-heating cleaning equipment, the chemical negative pressure module is thoroughly cleaned with heating agents and liquids, the problem of low cleaning efficiency of existing equipment is solved, the battery production efficiency and quality is improved, and environmental pollution is reduced.

CN223145456UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-25REPT BATTERO ENERGY CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421955612.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-13
Publication Date
2025-07-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-13

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Technical Problem

Existing cleaning equipment is inefficient and incomplete when cleaning into negative pressure modules, affecting battery production efficiency and quality.

Method used

A self-heating cleaning equipment is designed, and the self-heating cleaning tank is used to transport the heated cleaning agent and liquid to the negative pressure module through the conveying pipeline, and flush it with a valve connected to the positive and negative pressure power source inlet. Then, the pipeline and module are dried through the drying mechanism, and finally the waste liquid is purified.

Benefits of technology

It realizes thorough and efficient cleaning of the negative pressure module, improves battery production efficiency and quality, and reduces environmental pollution.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of battery production and manufacturing, and particularly relates to formation self-heating cleaning equipment which comprises a negative pressure cup cleaning tool mechanism, a negative pressure cup cleaning tool mechanism and a negative pressure cup cleaning tool mechanism, the self-heating cleaning mechanism comprises a self-heating medicament tank and a self-heating cleaning tank; the self-heating agent tank and the self-heating cleaning tank are communicated with the formation negative pressure module through the conveying pipeline; each of the self-heating medicament tank and the self-heating cleaning tank comprises a tank body and a heating unit for heating the interior of the tank body; the formation negative pressure module cleaning device has the advantages that heated cleaning agents are conveyed into the formation negative pressure module by the self-heating agent tank through the conveying pipeline to clean dirt in the formation negative pressure module, and then heated cleaning liquid is conveyed into the formation negative pressure module by the self-heating cleaning tank through the conveying pipeline to clean the dirt in the formation negative pressure module. And dirt and chemicals remaining in the formation negative pressure module are cleaned, and thorough and efficient cleaning of the interior of the formation negative pressure module is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of battery production and manufacturing equipment, and particularly relates to a formation self-heating cleaning device. Background Technique

[0002] At present, in the production process of power / storage lithium batteries, the formation negative pressure process is a very important production process, and the cleanliness of the formation negative pressure module will directly affect the performance and quality of the battery. When there are dirt, impurities or other contaminants remaining in the formation negative pressure module, if these contaminants enter the battery, it may cause the electrochemical performance of the battery to deteriorate, the battery life to be shortened, and even pose a safety hazard.

[0003] In the existing technology, traditional cleaning equipment often has problems such as long cleaning time, low efficiency, and incomplete cleaning when cleaning the formation negative pressure module. This not only easily affects the battery production efficiency, but also may affect the quality and performance of the produced batteries. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a formation self-heating cleaning device for the above-mentioned existing technical problems, achieving the effect of efficiently cleaning the formation negative pressure module.

[0005] In view of this, the utility model provides a formation self-heating cleaning device, including:

[0006] A negative pressure cup cleaning tooling mechanism, including a formation negative pressure module;

[0007] A self-heating cleaning mechanism, including a self-heating chemical agent tank and a self-heating cleaning tank;

[0008] A conveying pipeline, both the self-heating chemical agent tank and the self-heating cleaning tank are connected to the formation negative pressure module through the conveying pipeline;

[0009] Among them, both the self-heating chemical agent tank and the self-heating cleaning tank include a tank body and a heating unit for heating the inside of the tank body.

[0010] Further, the conveying pipeline includes:

[0011] A liquid inlet pipeline and a liquid return pipeline, one end of both the liquid inlet pipeline and the liquid return pipeline is connected to the self-heating chemical agent tank and the self-heating cleaning tank, and the other end of both the liquid inlet pipeline and the liquid return pipeline is connected to the formation negative pressure module;

[0012] Among them, valves for positive and negative pressure power source inlets are provided on both the self-heating chemical agent tank and the self-heating cleaning tank.

[0013] Further, the self-heating cleaning tank includes a heated tap water rinsing tank and a heated deionized water cleaning tank.

[0014] Furthermore, both the self-heating chemical agent tank and the self-heating cleaning tank further include a liquid level display and a liquid level upper and lower limit inductor.

[0015] Furthermore, it further includes

[0016] a drying mechanism for purging and drying the conveying pipeline.

[0017] Furthermore, the drying mechanism includes:

[0018] a blower for supplying air;

[0019] a heater communicated with the air outlet end of the blower for heating the air blown out by the blower;

[0020] wherein, the heater is provided with an air outlet, and the air outlet is communicated with the conveying pipeline.

[0021] Furthermore, the forming negative pressure module includes:

[0022] a manifold communicated with the liquid inlet pipeline;

[0023] a plurality of negative pressure cups all communicated with the manifold;

[0024] a liquid collecting box located below the negative pressure cup for collecting the liquid discharged from the negative pressure cup, and the liquid collecting box is communicated with the liquid return pipeline.

[0025] Furthermore, the forming negative pressure module further includes:

[0026] a liquid receiving groove, and the negative pressure cup, the liquid receiving groove and the liquid collecting box are communicated in sequence;

[0027] a liquid leakage collecting box communicated with the liquid receiving groove, and the liquid leakage collecting box is communicated with the liquid return pipeline.

[0028] Furthermore, it further includes:

[0029] a waste liquid discharge pipeline, and waste liquid discharge ports are provided on both the self-heating chemical agent tank and the self-heating cleaning tank, and one end of the waste liquid discharge pipeline is communicated with the waste liquid discharge port;

[0030] a purification mechanism, and the other end of the waste liquid discharge pipeline is communicated with the purification mechanism for purifying and filtering the waste liquid generated by cleaning.

[0031] Furthermore, the purification mechanism includes a sand filter purification tank and a reverse osmosis RO membrane processor arranged in sequence.

[0032] The beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0033] Use a self-heating chemical tank to transport the heated cleaning chemical into the formation negative pressure module through a delivery pipeline to clean the dirt inside the formation negative pressure module. Then, use a self-heating cleaning tank to transport the heated cleaning liquid into the formation negative pressure module through a delivery pipeline to clean the remaining dirt and chemicals inside the formation negative pressure module, achieving thorough and efficient cleaning inside the formation negative pressure module. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0034] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;

[0035] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the self-heating cleaning mechanism in the present utility model;

[0036] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the self-heating chemical tank in the present utility model;

[0037] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the drying mechanism in the present utility model;

[0038] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the formation negative pressure module in the present utility model;

[0039] Figure 6 is a schematic diagram of a partial structure of the formation negative pressure module in the present utility model;

[0040] Figure 7 is a schematic diagram of another partial structure of the formation negative pressure module in the present utility model;

[0041] Figure 8 is a schematic diagram of the structure of the purification mechanism in the present utility model;

[0042] The markings in the figures are indicated as:

[0043] 1. Formation negative pressure module; 11. Confluence pipe; 12. Negative pressure cup; 121. Diverging pipe; 122. Suction nozzle; 13. Liquid collection box; 14. Liquid receiving tank; 141. Through hole; 142. Connecting pipe; 143. Drainage port; 144. Drainage pipe; 15. Leakage collection box; 2. Self-heating cleaning mechanism; 21. Self-heating chemical tank; 22. Heated tap water rinsing tank; 23. Heated deionized water cleaning tank; 24. Inlet pipeline; 25. Return pipeline; 26. Control valve; 27. Waste liquid drainage pipeline; 211. Automatic pressure relief valve; 212. Feed inlet; 213. Liquid outlet; 214. Return liquid port; 215. Liquid level display; 216. Liquid level upper and lower limit sensor; 217. Waste liquid discharge port; 3. Delivery pipeline; 4. Purification mechanism; 41. Sand filter purification tank; 42. Reverse osmosis RO membrane processor; 5. Drying mechanism; 51. Blower; 52. Heater; 53. Air outlet. Detailed Embodiments

[0044] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application to clearly describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0045] In the description of the present application, it should be noted that the terms used herein are only for describing specific embodiments, and are not intended to limit the exemplary embodiments according to the present application. For ease of description, the sizes of the various parts shown in the drawings are not drawn according to the actual proportional relationship. The techniques, methods and equipment known to ordinary technicians in the relevant fields may not be discussed in detail, but in appropriate cases, the techniques, methods and equipment should be regarded as part of the authorization specification. In all examples shown and discussed here, any specific value should be interpreted as being merely exemplary, rather than as a limitation. Therefore, other examples of the exemplary embodiments may have different values. It should be noted that similar numbers and letters represent similar items in the following drawings, so once an item is defined in one drawing, it does not need to be further discussed in subsequent drawings.

[0046] Embodiment 1:

[0047] This embodiment provides a chemical formation self-heating cleaning device, comprising:

[0048] The negative pressure cup cleaning tooling mechanism includes a forming negative pressure module 1;

[0049] The self-heating cleaning mechanism 2 includes a self-heating agent tank 21 and a self-heating cleaning tank;

[0050] The delivery pipeline 3, the self-heating agent tank 21 and the self-heating cleaning tank are all connected to the formation negative pressure module 1 through the delivery pipeline 3;

[0051] The self-heating medicine tank 21 and the self-heating cleaning tank both include a tank body and a heating unit for heating the inside of the tank body.

[0052] In this technical solution, if Figure 1 , Figure 2As shown, there can be two self-heating chemical agent tanks 21 and self-heating cleaning tanks. Both the self-heating chemical agent tank 21 and the self-heating cleaning tank are installed on a movable trolley. The conveying pipeline 3 includes a liquid inlet pipeline 24 and a liquid return pipeline 25. One ends of the liquid inlet pipeline 24 and the liquid return pipeline 25 are both connected to the self-heating chemical agent tank 21 and the self-heating cleaning tank, and the other ends of the liquid inlet pipeline 24 and the liquid return pipeline 25 are both connected to the forming negative pressure module 1. A number of control valves 26 are provided on both the liquid inlet pipeline 24 and the liquid return pipeline 25. The control valve 26 is used to control the connection between the liquid inlet pipeline 24 and the liquid return pipeline 25 and the self-heating chemical agent tank 21 and the self-heating cleaning tank; as Figure 3 As shown, valves for positive and negative pressure power source inlets, automatic pressure relief valves 211, feed ports 212, liquid outlets 213, and liquid return ports 214 are provided on both the self-heating chemical agent tank 21 and the self-heating cleaning tank. The liquid outlet 213 is connected to the liquid inlet pipeline 24, and the liquid return port 214 is connected to the liquid return pipeline 25.

[0053] Two kinds of chemical agents are respectively added into the two self-heating chemical agent tanks 21 through the feed ports 212. When carrying out the cleaning work, the two kinds of chemical agents can be used simultaneously or one kind can be used alone according to needs. The self-heating chemical agent tank 21 works first. The heating unit is used to heat the liquid medicine in the tank, improving the ability of the liquid medicine to dissolve dirt. Then, the chemical agent in the tank is transported into the forming negative pressure module 1 by using the valve at the positive and negative pressure power source inlet, and the forming negative pressure module 1 is rinsed to remove the dirt and dirty particles in the forming negative pressure module 1. The rinsed liquid medicine returns to the self-heating chemical agent tank 21.

[0054] After the chemical agent rinsing is completed, the self-heating chemical agent tank 21 stops working, and the self-heating cleaning tank starts to work. The heating unit is used to heat the cleaning liquid in the tank, improving the ability of the cleaning liquid to dissolve dirt. Then, the cleaning liquid in the tank is also transported into the forming negative pressure module 1 by using the valve at the positive and negative pressure power source inlet, and the forming negative pressure module 1 is rinsed to wash away the remaining dirt and chemical agent in the forming negative pressure module 1.

[0055] In summary, the self-heating chemical agent tank 21 is used to transport the heated cleaning chemical agent into the forming negative pressure module 1 through the conveying pipeline 3 to clean the dirt inside the forming negative pressure module 1. Then, the self-heating cleaning tank is used to transport the heated cleaning liquid into the forming negative pressure module 1 through the conveying pipeline 3 to clean the remaining dirt and chemical agent inside the forming negative pressure module 1, realizing thorough and efficient cleaning inside the forming negative pressure module 1.

[0056] Embodiment 2:

[0057] This embodiment provides a forming self-heating cleaning device. In addition to including the technical solutions of the above embodiment, it also has the following technical features.

[0058] Further, the self-heating cleaning tank includes a heated tap water rinsing tank 22 and a heated deionized water cleaning tank 23.

[0059] In this technical solution, after the self-heating chemical agent tank 21 finishes working, the heated tap water rinsing tank 22 works first. The heating unit heats the tap water in the tank, and the heated tap water circulates and flushes the forming negative pressure module 1 through the liquid inlet pipe 24 and the liquid return pipe 25 to remove the residual dirt, impurities, and chemical liquid inside the forming negative pressure module 1.

[0060] After the heated tap water rinsing tank 22 finishes working, the heated deionized water cleaning tank 23 works. The cleaning liquid stored in the heated deionized water cleaning tank 23 can be DI ion water, and the heating unit can heat the DI ion water according to requirements. The DI ion water flushes the forming negative pressure module 1 through the liquid inlet pipe 24 and the liquid return pipe 25, which can effectively remove the excess water molecules and tiny impurities inside the forming negative pressure module 1 and achieve the purpose of thoroughly cleaning the inside of the negative pressure module.

[0061] Example 3:

[0062] This example provides a forming self-heating cleaning device. In addition to including the technical solution of the above example, it also has the following technical features.

[0063] Further, the self-heating chemical agent tank 21 and the self-heating cleaning tank also include a liquid level display 215 and a liquid level upper and lower limit sensor 216.

[0064] In this technical solution, a liquid level display 215 and a liquid level upper and lower limit sensor 216 are provided on the tank bodies of the self-heating chemical agent tank 21, the heated tap water rinsing tank 22, and the heated deionized water cleaning tank 23. The liquid level display 215 can display the liquid level height in the tank, which helps the staff understand the liquid level situation in the tank. The liquid level upper and lower limit sensor 216 can accurately detect the liquid level height, position, or the presence or absence of liquid inside the tank. When the liquid reaches the set upper or lower limit position, the liquid level upper and lower limit sensor 216 can trigger an alarm or a control system to prevent excessive or insufficient liquid from entering or leaving the tank, which has high practicability.

[0065] Example 4:

[0066] This example provides a forming self-heating cleaning device. In addition to including the technical solution of the above example, it also has the following technical features.

[0067] Further, it also includes

[0068] a drying mechanism 5, and the drying mechanism 5 is used to purge and dry the conveying pipeline 3.

[0069] Further, the drying mechanism 5 includes:

[0070] A blower 51 for supplying air;

[0071] A heater 52, which is connected to the air outlet end of the blower 51 and is used to heat the air blown out by the blower 51;

[0072] Wherein, the heater 52 is provided with an air outlet 53, and the air outlet 53 is connected to the conveying pipeline 3.

[0073] In this technical solution, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 shown, after the cleaning work is completed, the blower 51 and the heater 52 are turned on. The air blown out by the blower 51 is heated by the heater 52 and then transported into the conveying pipeline 3 from the air outlet 53. The hot air dries the liquid inlet pipeline 24, the liquid outlet pipeline, and the inside of the forming negative pressure module 1. The blowing time and temperature of the hot air are set according to actual needs to ensure that the moisture content inside the forming negative pressure module 1 and the conveying pipeline 3 meets the qualified standard.

[0074] Embodiment 5:

[0075] This embodiment provides a forming self-heating cleaning device, which, in addition to including the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0076] Further, the forming negative pressure module 1 includes:

[0077] A manifold 11, which is connected to the liquid inlet pipeline 24;

[0078] A number of negative pressure cups 12, all of which are connected to the manifold 11;

[0079] A liquid collecting box 13, which is located below the negative pressure cup 12 for collecting the liquid discharged from the negative pressure cup 12, and the liquid collecting box 13 is connected to the liquid return pipeline 25.

[0080] In this technical solution, as Figure 5 , Figure 6 , Figure 7 shown, the liquid in the self-heating chemical agent tank 21, the heated tap water rinsing tank 22 with heating, and the heated deionized water cleaning tank 23 first enters the manifold 11 through the liquid inlet pipeline 24, then is branched into each shunt pipe 121 through the manifold 11, and then flows into the inside of the negative pressure cup 12 to realize the cleaning of the inside of the negative pressure cup 12. The cleaned liquid is discharged into the liquid collecting box 13 through the nozzle 122 of the negative pressure cup 12 for collection, and finally flows back to the corresponding tank through the liquid return pipeline 25.

[0081] Further, the forming negative pressure module 1 further includes:

[0082] The liquid receiving tank 14, the negative pressure cup 12, the liquid receiving tank 14 and the liquid collecting box 13 are connected in sequence;

[0083] The leakage liquid collection box 15 is communicated with the liquid receiving tank 14 , and the leakage liquid collection box 15 is communicated with the liquid return pipe 25 .

[0084] A plurality of through holes 141 and a plurality of connecting tubes 142 are provided on the liquid receiving tank 14. One end of the connecting tube 142 is connected to the through hole 141, and the other end is connected to the liquid collecting box 13. The suction nozzle 122 of the negative pressure cup 12 is also plugged into and matched with the through hole 141 on the liquid receiving tank 14. Through this structural design, the liquid discharged from the negative pressure cup 12 can flow into the liquid collecting box 13 more stably for collection, thereby preventing the liquid discharged from the negative pressure cup 12 from splashing into the working environment and causing environmental pollution, and the practicality is high.

[0085] In addition, a liquid discharge port 143 and a liquid discharge pipe 144 are provided on the liquid receiving tank 14, and the liquid preparation port is connected with the liquid leakage collection box 15 through the liquid discharge pipe 144. Since the suction nozzle 122 of the negative pressure cup 12 is plugged into the through hole 141 of the liquid receiving tank 14, leakage is prone to occur at the connection, and the leaked liquid will be collected in the liquid receiving tank 14 and then flow into the liquid leakage collection box 15 through the liquid discharge port 143 and the liquid discharge pipe 144, and finally return to the corresponding tank body through the liquid return pipe 25, thereby avoiding liquid leakage into the working environment, facilitating subsequent waste liquid recovery, and effectively reducing environmental pollution.

[0086] Embodiment 6:

[0087] This embodiment provides a chemical formation self-heating cleaning device, which, in addition to the technical solutions of the above embodiments, also has the following technical features.

[0088] Furthermore, it also includes:

[0089] A waste liquid discharge pipe 27, a waste liquid discharge port 217 is provided on the self-heating agent tank 21 and the self-heating cleaning tank, and one end of the waste liquid discharge pipe 27 is connected to the waste liquid discharge port 217;

[0090] The purification mechanism 4, the other end of the waste liquid discharge pipe 27 is connected to the purification mechanism 4, and is used to purify and filter the waste liquid generated by cleaning.

[0091] Furthermore, the purification mechanism 4 includes a sand filtration purification tank 41 and a reverse osmosis RO membrane processor 42 which are arranged in sequence.

[0092] In this technical solution, after the cleaning and drying operation is completed, the waste liquid in the tank is discharged from the waste liquid discharge port 217 and flows through the sand filter purification tank 41 and the reverse osmosis RO membrane processor 42 in sequence through the waste liquid discharge pipeline 27 to remove harmful substances and impurities in the waste water, making it meet the national sewage discharge standard, thereby reducing environmental pollution; the treated waste water can be connected to the municipal sewage well pipeline for grid connection and discharged after further treatment at the urban sewage treatment station.

[0093] The embodiments of the present application have been described above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Without conflict, the embodiments and the features in the embodiments in the present application can be combined with each other. The present application is not limited to the above specific implementation manners. The above specific implementation manners are merely illustrative rather than restrictive. Under the inspiration of the present application, those of ordinary skill in the art can also make many forms without departing from the purpose of the present application and the scope protected by the claims, and all of them belong to the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A chemical self-heating cleaning device, characterized in that: Comprising: A negative pressure cup cleaning tooling mechanism, including a forming negative pressure module (1); A self-heating cleaning mechanism (2), including a self-heating chemical agent tank (21) and a self-heating cleaning tank; A conveying pipeline (3), both the self-heating chemical agent tank (21) and the self-heating cleaning tank are connected to the forming negative pressure module (1) through the conveying pipeline (3); Wherein, both the self-heating chemical agent tank (21) and the self-heating cleaning tank include a tank body and a heating unit for heating the interior of the tank body.

2. The formation self-heating cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein The conveying pipeline (3) includes: A liquid inlet pipeline (24) and a liquid return pipeline (25), one ends of the liquid inlet pipeline (24) and the liquid return pipeline (25) are both connected to the self-heating chemical agent tank (21) and the self-heating cleaning tank, and the other ends of the liquid inlet pipeline (24) and the liquid return pipeline (25) are both connected to the forming negative pressure module (1); Wherein, valves for positive and negative pressure power source inlets are provided on both the self-heating chemical agent tank (21) and the self-heating cleaning tank.

3. The formation self-heating cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The self-heating cleaning tank includes a heated tap water rinsing tank (22) and a heated deionized water cleaning tank (23).

4. The formation self-heating cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both the self-heating chemical agent tank (21) and the self-heating cleaning tank further include a liquid level display (215) and a liquid level upper and lower limit sensor (216).

5. The formation self-heating cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein Further comprising A drying mechanism (5), the drying mechanism (5) is used for purging and drying the conveying pipeline (3).

6. The formation self-heating cleaning device according to claim 5, wherein, The drying mechanism (5) includes: A blower (51), the blower (51) is used for supplying air; A heater (52), the heater (52) is connected to the air outlet end of the blower (51) and is used for heating the air blown out by the blower (51); Wherein, the heater (52) is provided with an air outlet (53), and the air outlet (53) is connected to the conveying pipeline (3).

7. The formation self-heating cleaning equipment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The forming negative pressure module (1) includes: A manifold (11), the manifold (11) is connected to the liquid inlet pipeline (24); A number of negative pressure cups (12), a number of the negative pressure cups (12) are all connected to the manifold (11); A liquid collecting box (13), the liquid collecting box (13) is located below the negative pressure cup (12) for collecting the liquid discharged from the negative pressure cup (12), and the liquid collecting box (13) is connected to the liquid return pipeline (25).

8. The formation self-heating cleaning device according to claim 7, wherein The forming negative pressure module (1) further includes: A liquid receiving trough (14), the negative pressure cup (12), the liquid receiving trough (14) and the liquid collecting box (13) are connected in sequence; A liquid leakage collecting box (15), the liquid leakage collecting box (15) is connected to the liquid receiving trough (14), and the liquid leakage collecting box (15) is connected to the liquid return pipeline (25).

9. The formation self-heating cleaning device according to claim 1, wherein Further comprising: A waste liquid discharge pipeline (27), waste liquid discharge ports (217) are provided on both the self-heating chemical agent tank (21) and the self-heating cleaning tank, one end of the waste liquid discharge pipeline (27) is connected to the waste liquid discharge port (217); A purification mechanism (4), the other end of the waste liquid discharge pipeline (27) is connected to the purification mechanism (4) for purifying and filtering the waste liquid generated by cleaning.

10. The formation self-heating cleaning equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The purification mechanism (4) includes a sand filter purification tank (41) and a reverse osmosis RO membrane processor (42) arranged in sequence.