Feces collector pipeline cleaning device

By designing a toilet pipeline cleaning device, dynamic circulating cleaning is achieved by using the combination of liquid storage tank, heating device and filter device, which solves the problem of easily blocked sewage pipes in the bathroom of the EMU and improves the cleaning efficiency and effect.

CN223281424UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29LOTEEM BEIJING RAIL TRANSIT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422508316.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-16
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-16

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Technical Problem

The sewage pipes in the bathroom of the EMU are prone to blockage. The existing cleaning methods are single, time-consuming, poor cleaning results, and lack special equipment for vehicles.

Method used

A toilet pipeline cleaning device is designed, including a liquid storage tank, heating device, filter device, liquid supply pump and return pump. Dynamic cleaning is carried out by circulating heating of citric acid solution, combining filtration and flow control to achieve efficient cleaning.

Benefits of technology

Simplify the operation process, improve cleaning efficiency, maintain the temperature and concentration of cleaning agents, ensure the unobstructed pipelines, and reduce labor occupation.

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Abstract

The utility model provides an excrement collector pipeline cleaning device which comprises a liquid storage tank, and a liquid return opening is formed in the liquid storage tank. A heating device is arranged on one side of the liquid storage tank, and the liquid storage tank is communicated with the liquid supply port through the heating device; a filter device is arranged on one side of the liquid storage tank, and the liquid return opening is communicated with the filter inlet through the filter device. According to the utility model, the citric acid solution is filled in the liquid storage tank, and when the pipeline is cleaned, the citric acid solution is heated by the heating device and then is added into the drain hole of the hand washing sink from the liquid supply hole, so that the citric acid solution can be kept at a proper cleaning temperature; in the cleaning process, the filtering inlet is connected to the excrement collector through a pipeline, suction is conducted synchronously, dynamic cleaning is achieved accordingly, impurities generated in the cleaning process are filtered synchronously through the filtering device, and the cleaning effect is improved; multi-person operation is not needed, and the use mode is simple and convenient.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of maintenance and cleaning of motor vehicle groups, in particular to a toilet pipe cleaning device. Background Art

[0002] During use, urine, alkali, scale, and other contaminants accumulate on the inner walls of the EMU toilets. This reduces the pipe's diameter, making it difficult for dirt to pass through and increasing the risk of blockage. When blocked, the toilet sewage pipes need to be cleaned to remove the contaminants and restore smooth flow.

[0003] Traditional sewage disposal operations first utilize the pneumatic backflush function of the sewer system to blow out the blockage from the toilet bowl and clean it out; then manually adjust the control valve in the pipeline to isolate the sewer pipe and the sewage tank, and connect the pipeline between the toilet bowl and the wash basin; finally, pour an acidic detergent at around 60°C from the wash basin into the pipeline system until the detergent overflows from the toilet bowl. After soaking for a period of time, the detergent in the pipeline is discharged into the sewage tank, and the entire cleaning operation is completed.

[0004] However, this sewage discharge method has the following problems:

[0005] (1) The cleaning method is single, the cleaning time is long, and it requires a lot of manpower. The current sewage pipeline cleaning is completely done manually, which is not very effective in cleaning the pipeline dirt.

[0006] (2) The solution cools quickly and the cleaning effect is poor. Acidic cleaning agents will dissolve urea alkali more effectively at around 60°C, and the solution will dissipate heat quickly through the metal pipe during cleaning.

[0007] (3) The cleaning solution is in a static state and can only dissolve and remove scale locally, and other high-position pipes cannot be effectively cleaned; the concentration of the static cleaning effective substance will become uneven as the amount of dissolved urea increases.

[0008] Market Status: Research indicates that there are specialized equipment on the market for cleaning EMU toilet pipes, but these are trolley-type devices used under the train, making them inconvenient to use. Currently, there are no dedicated onboard equipment for cleaning EMU toilet pipes on the market. Utility Model Content

[0009] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a toilet pipe cleaning device that can be used in a toilet on a vehicle to assist in cleaning dirt from a vacuum toilet pipe.

[0010] The utility model provides a toilet collection pipe cleaning device, comprising a liquid storage tank, wherein the liquid storage tank is provided with a liquid return port; a heating device is provided on one side of the liquid storage tank, and the liquid storage tank is connected with the liquid supply port through the heating device; a filtering device is provided on one side of the liquid storage tank, and the liquid return port is connected with the filtering inlet through the filtering device.

[0011] Furthermore, a liquid supply pump and a liquid return pump are provided on one side of the liquid storage tank, the liquid supply pump is connected to the liquid supply port, and the liquid return pump is connected to the filter inlet or the liquid return port.

[0012] Furthermore, the flow rate of the liquid return pump is greater than the flow rate of the liquid supply pump.

[0013] Furthermore, a flow regulating valve is installed at the outlet of the liquid supply pump.

[0014] Furthermore, it also includes a control device, which is signal-connected to the heating device, the filtering device, the liquid supply pump and the liquid return pump.

[0015] Furthermore, a liquid level switch is provided in the liquid storage tank, a temperature sensor is provided on the heating device, and both the liquid level switch and the temperature sensor are connected to the control device for signal transmission.

[0016] Furthermore, the liquid supply port is connected to a spherical bottom valve through a pipeline, and the spherical bottom valve is located at the drain of the wash basin; the filter inlet is connected to a cylindrical bottom valve through a pipeline, and the cylindrical bottom valve is located under the step of the toilet collection bowl.

[0017] Furthermore, the filtering device is connected to the liquid return port via a pipeline.

[0018] Furthermore, the pipeline is a steel wire hose.

[0019] Furthermore, the liquid storage tank is provided with a liquid filling port.

[0020] The technical solution of the present invention is to fill the liquid storage tank with citric acid solution. When cleaning the pipeline, the citric acid solution is heated by a heating device and then added to the wash basin drain from the liquid supply port, so that the citric acid solution can maintain a suitable cleaning temperature; during the cleaning process, the filter inlet is connected to the toilet collection tank through a pipeline, and suction is performed simultaneously, thereby realizing dynamic cleaning, and the debris generated during cleaning is filtered synchronously by the filter device, thereby improving the cleaning effect; and it does not require multiple people to operate, and the method of use is simple and convenient. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific implementation methods of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the specific implementation methods or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some implementation methods of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying any creative work.

[0022] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the use state of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 3 This is the electrical control principle diagram of the utility model;

[0025] Description of reference numerals:

[0026] 1-Liquid storage tank; 101-Liquid level switch; 2-Liquid return port; 3-Liquid injection port; 4-Heating device; 401-Temperature sensor; 5-Liquid supply port; 6-Filter device; 7-Filter inlet; 8-Liquid supply pump; 801-Speed ​​regulator; 9-Liquid return pump; 10-Control device; 1001-Power adapter; 1002-Timer switch; 1003-Temperature control switch; 1004-Power regulation module; 1005-Display screen; 11-Pipeline; 12-Wash basin; 13-Toilet collection pan; DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0027] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions of the present invention in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the embodiments described are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0028] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0029] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the said features. In the description of the present utility model, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined. In addition, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a communication between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] like Figure 1-Figure 3 As shown, the utility model provides a toilet pipe cleaning device, including a liquid storage tank 1, which is provided with a liquid return port 2; a heating device 4 is provided on one side of the liquid storage tank 1, and the liquid storage tank 1 is connected to a liquid supply port 5 through the heating device 4; a filtering device 6 is provided on one side of the liquid storage tank 1, and the liquid return port 2 is connected to a filter inlet 7 through the filtering device 6. The liquid storage tank 1 is provided with a liquid injection port 3.

[0032] Specifically, the liquid storage tank 1 uses a 20L sprayer as the shell and carrier, and is provided with a liquid injection port 3 and a liquid return port 2 on the top. The water source is directly 60°C hot water. Citric acid powder is added and stirred to dissolve. After dissolution, it is injected into the liquid storage tank 1 through the liquid injection port 3.

[0033] Because the sewage pipeline has multiple check structures, the cleaning liquid circulates in an external loop, cleaning the sewage pipeline through circulation. The heated citric acid solution is discharged from the liquid storage tank 1 along the pipeline from the liquid supply port 5 (hot solution outlet) to the wash basin 12, flows along the drain of the wash basin 12 until it flows out of the sewage outlet of the toilet collection tank 13, filling the sewage pipeline of the toilet collection tank 13 with the solution; at the same time, the filter inlet 7 is connected to the pipeline 11 and leads to the cleaning liquid sucked out of the toilet collection tank 13 (via the return liquid pump 9), which is filtered by the filter device 6 and then enters the liquid storage tank 1 through the return liquid port 2. The circulation ensures the constant temperature of the liquid in the sewage pipeline and the constant concentration of citric acid, improving the cleaning effect of the pipeline dirt.

[0034] The citric acid solution is heated by the heating device 4 in the pipe 11 from the liquid storage tank 1 to the liquid supply port 5. The heating device 4 continuously heats the solution discharged from the liquid supply port 5 and outputs the heated cleaning liquid (citric acid solution) to the hand washing sink 12, keeping the solution at about 60°C during the cleaning process to maintain the cleaning effect.

[0035] The heating device 4 is provided on one side of the liquid storage tank 1, and the liquid supply port 5 is provided at the upper end of one side of the liquid storage tank 1. The heating device 4 can be, for example, an electric heating tube (the solution passes through the tube, and the electric heating wire is wrapped around the outside of the tube to heat the solution in the tube). This flow heating structure is common in the prior art, and its structural principle will not be described in detail.

[0036] Filter device 6 is disposed at the bottom of liquid storage tank 1, with filter inlet 7 positioned on one side of the bottom. Refluxing solution enters filter device 6 through filter inlet 7, is filtered, and then passes through pipeline 11 into liquid return port 2, where it is returned to liquid storage tank 1. A pipe can be connected to filter device 6, extending to the side of liquid storage tank 1. During use, a steel hose connects the pipe of filter device 6 to liquid return port 2. Filter device 6, such as a filter with a mesh structure, is readily available and its structural principles are not further described.

[0037] Example 2

[0038] A liquid supply pump 8 and a liquid return pump 9 are provided on one side of the liquid storage tank 1. The liquid supply pump 8 is connected to the liquid supply port 5, and the liquid return pump 9 is connected to the filter inlet 7 or the liquid return port 2. The flow rate of the liquid return pump 9 is greater than that of the liquid supply pump 8. A flow regulating valve (not shown) is installed at the outlet of the liquid supply pump 8.

[0039] Specifically, the liquid supply pump 8 uses a miniature DC submersible pump for water supply. It features strong resistance to solid impurities, high flow rate, low head, pressure holding capability, easily adjustable flow rate, and a compact size. The pump is powered by a safe 24V DC power supply and is submerged directly within the water tank, eliminating the need for external space. The flow rate of the pump is controlled by adjusting the valve opening, which is installed directly at the outlet. The specific water supply pump selected is a submersible pump, model NC50A-1250, DC12V, MAX1.9A, head 5m, static flow rate 13.5L / min, and maximum power 22.8W. One unit is required.

[0040] The return pump 9 uses a diaphragm pump for negative pressure suction, featuring strong resistance to solid impurities, strong self-priming ability, pressure holding capability, and acid and alkali resistance. The return pump is a diaphragm pump, model L0742H2D-12-100F, DC12V10A, 100W, 7L / min, with a suction range of 1.5m. Two units are required (if space is limited, two smaller pumps can be arranged in parallel).

[0041] A speed regulator 801 is designed on the liquid supply pipeline 11 to control the water outlet speed of the liquid supply pump 8 (submersible pump) and control the return liquid flow of the return liquid pump 9 to be greater than the liquid supply flow of the liquid supply pump 8, so that the suction flow is greater than the liquid supply flow, ensuring that the cleaning liquid at the toilet collection tank 13 will not overflow.

[0042] Example 3

[0043] The system further includes a control device 10, which is in signal communication with the heating device 4, the filtering device 6, the liquid supply pump 8, and the liquid return pump 9. A liquid level switch 101 is provided in the liquid storage tank 1, and a temperature sensor 401 is provided on the heating device 4. Both the liquid level switch 101 and the temperature sensor 401 are in signal communication with the control device 10.

[0044] Specifically, the control device 10 is arranged on the outside of one side of the liquid storage tank 1, and specifically includes a housing, a power adapter 1001, a control circuit (including a timing switch 1002, a temperature control switch 1003, a power adjustment module 1004), a display screen 1005 and buttons. This controller mainly realizes the control function through a PLC module, which is common in the prior art, and its structural principle is not repeated in this embodiment. The control device 10 includes temperature control adjustment, circulation speed adjustment, time control, etc. The heating device 4, the filtering device 6, the liquid supply pump 8 and the liquid return pump 9 are connected to the control device 10 through electrical signals or wireless network signals; the liquid level switch 101 and the temperature sensor 401 are connected to the control device 10 through electrical signals or wireless network signals.

[0045] The circuits and waterways are arranged separately and centrally, with the circuits arranged on the upper side of the waterways. However, water splashing is inevitable during use. To prevent water from entering the circuits, a guide plate is used in the control device 10 to completely isolate the high-voltage circuits during design. Even if water enters the housing of the control device 10, it will not touch the high-voltage circuits.

[0046] A liquid level switch 101 is designed in the liquid storage tank 1. When the citric acid solution is insufficient and lower than the required liquid level, the liquid level sensor is activated, and the control device 10 receives a signal to automatically power off each system. At the same time, a temperature sensor 401 is designed at the outlet of the electric heating tube. When the temperature is higher than the set temperature, the control device 10 receives a signal to automatically power off each system, and the outlet temperature switch closes the circuit to prevent dry burning.

[0047] Example 4

[0048] The liquid supply port 5 is connected to a spherical bottom valve (not shown) via a pipe 11, located at the drain outlet of a wash basin 12. The filter inlet 7 is also connected to a cylindrical bottom valve (not shown) via a pipe 11, located below the step of a toilet bowl 13. The filter device 6 is connected to the liquid return port 2 via a pipe 11, which is a steel hose.

[0049] Specifically, the main body of the pipeline 11 is designed with a steel wire reinforced hose. When bent, the pipeline 11 can maintain a good diameter, and there will be no dead bends or crushing at various parts, thus avoiding the problem of pipeline 11 being blocked.

[0050] Since the citric acid solution is added at the wash basin position during use, which is inconvenient to fix, this embodiment uses a stainless steel spherical internal thread bottom valve connected to the liquid supply port 5 through the pipeline 11. On the one hand, it can be placed well in the wash basin by its own weight. At the same time, the spherical head porous water outlet also effectively reduces the impact of the water outlet and avoids water overflow. Since the return water position is the toilet 13 (squatting toilet), the outlet is circular and has steps. A stainless steel cylindrical internal thread bottom valve is selected, which can be inserted into the air and stood on the steps. Water overflowing above the steps can be sucked away in time.

[0051] Working mode and principle of this device:

[0052] Citric acid powder is added to the water source and stirred to dissolve. After dissolution, it is injected into the liquid storage tank 1. The citric acid solution in the liquid storage tank 1 is discharged from the liquid storage tank 1 along the pipeline 11 (not shown, the citric acid solution is heated by the heating device 4 during the flow of the pipeline 11) from the liquid supply port 5 (hot solution outlet) to be added to the wash basin 12 (via the liquid supply pump 8). It flows along the drain of the wash basin 12 until it flows out of the sewage outlet of the toilet collection tank 13, so that the solution fills the sewage pipe of the toilet collection tank 13. At the same time, the filter inlet 7 is connected to the pipeline 11 and receives the cleaning liquid sucked out of the toilet collection tank 13 (via the liquid return pump 9). After being filtered by the filter device 6, it enters the liquid storage tank 1 through the liquid return port 2.

[0053] This device has light tooling, simple equipment structure and low cost; it has a circulating cleaning function to ensure the concentration of effective substances in the cleaning liquid in the pipeline, and will not reduce the concentration and affect the descaling ability due to the consumption of effective substances; it has heating and temperature maintenance functions to improve the cleaning effect of the cleaning agent in the pipeline; the water inlet flow can be adjusted according to actual needs to achieve circulating self-balancing.

[0054] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention, rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the above embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions described in the above embodiments, or replace some or all of the technical features therein with equivalents. However, these modifications or replacements do not deviate the essence of the corresponding technical solutions from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention.

Claims

1. A toilet pipe cleaning device, characterized in that: It includes a liquid storage tank, and the liquid storage tank is provided with a liquid return port; A heating device is provided on one side of the liquid storage tank, and the liquid storage tank is connected to the liquid supply port through the heating device; A filter device is provided on one side of the liquid storage tank, and the liquid return port is communicated with the filter inlet through the filter device.

2. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid supply pump and a liquid return pump are provided on one side of the liquid storage tank. The liquid supply pump is communicated with the liquid supply port, and the liquid return pump is communicated with the filter inlet or the liquid return port.

3. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The flow rate of the liquid return pump is greater than the flow rate of the liquid supply pump.

4. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A flow regulating valve is installed at the outlet of the liquid supply pump.

5. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The device further comprises a control device, which is connected to the heating device, the filtering device, the liquid supply pump and the liquid return pump by signal.

6. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A liquid level switch is provided in the liquid storage tank, and a temperature sensor is provided on the heating device. Both the liquid level switch and the temperature sensor are connected to the control device by signal.

7. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid supply port is connected to a spherical bottom valve through a pipeline, and the spherical bottom valve is located at the drain of the wash basin; the filter inlet is connected to a cylindrical bottom valve through a pipeline, and the cylindrical bottom valve is located under the step of the toilet.

8. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The filtering device is connected to the liquid return port via a pipeline.

9. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 7 or 8, characterized in that: The pipeline is a steel wire hose.

10. The toilet pipe cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid storage box is provided with a liquid filling port.