Washing device for inner wall and outer wall of cooling tower

Through the automated internal and external wall flushing device of the cooling tower, the problems of high labor intensity, high safety hazards and insufficient water saving caused by manual cleaning are solved, and efficient and safe cooling tower cleaning is achieved, reducing operating costs and reducing waste of water resources.

CN223283518UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29SHAANXI RUITONG ENG TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422494699.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-15
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-15

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Technical Problem

The cleaning of existing cooling towers relies on manual operations, which have problems such as high labor intensity, high safety hazards, unsatisfactory cleaning results and insufficient water conservation.

Method used

An automated flushing device including a support seat, a U-shaped cleaning rod and a water storage tank is designed. The automatic cleaning of high-pressure water flow is achieved through electric push rods, motors and water pumps, and combined with a circulating water system, the comprehensive cleaning of the inner and outer walls of the cooling tower and the reuse of water resources are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves cleaning efficiency and safety, reduces labor intensity and water resource consumption, improves cleaning effect, and reduces operating costs and environmental pollution.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of cooling towers, in particular to a cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device. The cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device comprises a supporting seat, a U-shaped cleaning rod and a water storage tank, the top end of the supporting seat is slidably connected with an L-shaped connecting rod, the outer wall of the supporting seat is fixedly connected with an electric push rod, the output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected with one side of the L-shaped connecting rod, and the end of the L-shaped connecting rod is rotatably connected with a connecting shaft; the bottom end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected with a U-shaped cleaning rod, two ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod are equidistantly provided with nozzles, two ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod are inversely inserted outside the cooling tower, one side of the supporting seat is provided with a water storage tank, one side, close to the cooling tower, of the water storage tank is provided with a guide pipe, one end of the guide pipe is communicated with a water collecting basin, and one end of the guide pipe is provided with a water pump. The circulating water system is designed, waste water generated in the cleaning process is collected, treated and reused, and waste of water resources is greatly reduced.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of cooling towers, in particular to a device for flushing inner and outer walls of cooling towers. Background Art

[0002] In today's industrial production environment, open cooling towers, as key heat exchange equipment, are crucial to the overall production system in terms of operational efficiency and stability. However, cooling tower maintenance, especially cleaning, remains challenging.

[0003] First, existing open cooling towers rely primarily on manual cleaning, requiring workers to carry cleaning equipment into or around the cooling tower to perform manual cleaning. This method is not only labor-intensive and inefficient, but also poses significant safety risks. Working at height increases the risk of falling, and direct contact with cleaning agents and water mist can also pose a health risk to workers. Furthermore, manual cleaning often fails to fully reach every corner of the cooling tower, resulting in suboptimal cleaning results and impacting the cooling tower's heat dissipation efficiency and service life.

[0004] Secondly, the existing cleaning method has serious problems in saving water. In the traditional cleaning process, a large amount of clean water is directly used to flush the cooling tower wall to achieve the decontamination effect. However, this method not only wastes a lot of water resources, but also increases the operating costs of the enterprise.

[0005] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device to solve the above technical problems. Utility Model Content

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device.

[0007] The utility model provides a cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device comprising: a support seat, a U-shaped cleaning rod and a water tank, the top end of the support seat is slidably connected to an L-shaped connecting rod, the outer wall of the support seat is fixedly connected to an electric push rod, the output end of the electric push rod is fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped connecting rod, the end of the L-shaped connecting rod is rotatably connected to a connecting shaft, the bottom end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the U-shaped cleaning rod, nozzles are equidistantly installed at both ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod, and the two ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod are inverted at the outside and inside of the cooling tower, a water tank is placed on one side of the support seat, a conduit is installed on the side of the water tank close to the cooling tower, one end of the conduit is connected to a water collection basin, and a water pump is installed at one end of the conduit.

[0008] Preferably, a first baffle is fixedly connected to the inside of the water tank, the bottom end of the first baffle is not connected to the inside of the water tank, a second baffle is fixedly connected to the inside of the water tank, the top end of the second baffle is lower than the height of the water tank, the first baffle and the inside of the water tank form a water receiving chamber, a sedimentation chamber is formed between the first baffle and the second baffle, the second baffle and the inside of the water tank form an overflow chamber, and the water receiving chamber is connected to the bottom of the sedimentation chamber.

[0009] Preferably, an impact plate is fixedly connected to the inside of the water receiving chamber, a filter plate is inserted into the top of the second baffle, a telescopic tube is installed at the top of the U-shaped cleaning rod, one end of the telescopic tube extends into the overflow chamber, and a water pump is installed at the end of the telescopic tube.

[0010] Preferably, the top of the L-shaped connecting rod is fixedly connected to a motor, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to a driving gear, the top of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to a driven gear, the driving gear and the driven gear are meshed and connected, and the motor rotates alternately in a clockwise rotation and then counterclockwise rotation.

[0011] Preferably, the water collection basin is a folding basin, the water collection basin is placed at the bottom of the cooling tower, and the bottom of the cooling tower is designed to be conical.

[0012] Preferably, the gear ratio of the driving gear to the driven gear is 1.1:1.

[0013] Preferably, the electric push rod and the motor are both controlled by a wireless remote controller, and the operator can remotely control the flushing device from a safe distance, thereby improving operational safety and reducing labor intensity.

[0014] Compared with the related art, the cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device provided by the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] Improve cleaning efficiency and safety:

[0016] Through automated cleaning operations, manual participation is reduced, labor intensity is greatly reduced, and cleaning efficiency is improved.

[0017] It prevents workers from entering dangerous environments of high altitude or coming into contact with harmful substances, significantly improves operational safety, and reduces the occurrence of work-related accidents.

[0018] Improve cleaning effect:

[0019] The motor drives the U-shaped cleaning rod to rotate alternately, and combined with the flushing force of the high-pressure water flow, it can fully cover and deeply clean every corner of the inner and outer walls of the cooling tower, effectively remove dirt, microorganisms and scale, improve the cleaning effect, and extend the service life of the cooling tower.

[0020] Water saving and environmental protection:

[0021] A circulating water system is designed to collect, treat and reuse the wastewater generated during the cleaning process, greatly reducing the waste of water resources.

[0022] The discharge of cleaning wastewater is reduced, and the pollution to the ecological environment is reduced, which is in line with the current development trend of environmental protection and energy conservation.

[0023] Reduce operating costs:

[0024] Due to the improved cleaning efficiency and water-saving performance, labor costs and water consumption are reduced, thereby reducing the overall operating costs of the enterprise.

[0025] Improved cleaning results also reduce maintenance expenses and equipment replacement costs caused by deterioration in cooling tower performance. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device provided by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure without cooling tower is shown.

[0028] Numbers in the figure: 1. Support base; 2. L-shaped connecting rod; 3. Electric push rod; 4. U-shaped cleaning rod; 5. Water storage tank; 6. Water collection basin; 7. First baffle; 8. Second baffle; 9. Impact plate; 10. Filter plate; 11. Telescopic tube; 12. Motor; 13. Driving gear; 14. Driven gear. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention.

[0030] The specific implementation of the present invention is described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0031] See also Figure 1-2, a cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device, the cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device comprises: a support base 1, a U-shaped cleaning rod 4 and a water tank 5, the top of the support base 1 is slidably connected to an L-shaped connecting rod 2, the outer wall of the support base 1 is fixedly connected to an electric push rod 3, the output end of the electric push rod 3 is fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped connecting rod 2, the end of the L-shaped connecting rod 2 is rotatably connected to a connecting shaft, and the bottom end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to a U-shaped cleaning rod 4, both ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod 4 are equidistantly installed with nozzles, and the two ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod 4 are inverted and inserted into the outside and outside of the cooling tower, a water tank 5 is placed on one side of the support base 1, and a conduit is installed on the side of the water tank 5 close to the cooling tower, one end of the conduit is connected to a water collection basin 6, and the conduit A water pump is installed at one end, and the top of the L-shaped connecting rod 2 is fixedly connected to the motor 12. The output end of the motor 12 is fixedly connected to the driving gear 13, and the top of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the driven gear 14. The driving gear 13 is meshed with the driven gear 14, and the motor 12 rotates alternately in a clockwise rotation and then counterclockwise rotation. The water collection basin 6 is a folding basin. The water collection basin 6 is placed at the bottom of the cooling tower, and the bottom of the cooling tower is conical in design. The gear ratio of the driving gear 13 and the driven gear 14 is 1.1:1. The electric push rod 3 and the motor 12 are both controlled by a wireless remote control. The operator can remotely control the flushing device from a safe distance, thereby improving operation safety and reducing labor intensity.

[0032] See also Figure 1-2 The first baffle 7 is fixedly connected to the inside of the water tank 5, and the bottom end of the first baffle 7 is not connected to the inside of the water tank 5. The second baffle 8 is fixedly connected to the inside of the water tank 5, and the top of the second baffle 8 is lower than the height of the water tank 5. The first baffle 7 and the inside of the water tank 5 form a water receiving chamber, and a sedimentation chamber is formed between the first baffle 7 and the second baffle 8. The second baffle 8 and the inside of the water tank 5 form an overflow chamber. The water receiving chamber is connected to the bottom of the sedimentation chamber, and an impact plate 9 is fixedly connected to the inside of the water receiving chamber. A filter plate 10 is inserted into the top of the second baffle 8. A telescopic tube 11 is installed on the top of the U-shaped cleaning rod 4, and one end of the telescopic tube 11 extends into the overflow chamber. A water pump is installed at the end of the telescopic tube 11.

[0033] The working principle of the cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device provided by the utility model is as follows:

[0034] Initial state and preparation:

[0035] The device is installed near the cooling tower, the support base 1 is placed firmly, and the L-shaped connecting rod 2 is connected to the top of the support base 1 through a sliding connection and is in the initial position (i.e. the lowest point);

[0036] The U-shaped cleaning rod 4 is rotatably connected to the end of the L-shaped connecting rod 2 through a connecting shaft, ensuring that the angle can be flexibly adjusted to meet the cleaning needs of the inner and outer walls of the cooling tower;

[0037] A certain amount of clean water is pre-filled into the water storage tank 5 and connected to the water collection basin 6 through a conduit to form a circulating water system;

[0038] Lifting and positioning:

[0039] Start the electric push rod 3, and its output end pushes the L-shaped connecting rod 2 to slide and rise along the top of the support base 1 until the two ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod 4 are respectively inserted into the inner wall and outer wall of the cooling tower; at this time, the axis of the L-shaped connecting rod 2 coincides with the axis of the cooling tower, ensuring that the cleaning rod can evenly cover the entire wall surface;

[0040] Cleaning process:

[0041] Pour clean water into the overflow chamber to an appropriate water level and start the water pump at the end of the telescopic tube 11; the water pump works to deliver clean water to each nozzle through the telescopic tube 11 and the pipe inside the U-shaped cleaning rod 4;

[0042] The motor 12 is started, driving the driving gear 13 to rotate; since the driving gear 13 is engaged with the driven gear 14, the driven gear 14 rotates accordingly, thereby driving the connecting shaft and the U-shaped cleaning rod 4 to rotate;

[0043] The motor 12 is controlled by a specific program to realize an alternating working mode of rotating clockwise for one circle and then counterclockwise for one circle; this rotation mode helps to clean the cooling tower wall more comprehensively and avoid cleaning dead corners;

[0044] As the motor 12 rotates, the water pump at the end of the telescopic tube 11 starts, and clean water is delivered to the nozzle through the telescopic tube 11 and the U-shaped cleaning rod 4; the nozzle sprays high-pressure water flow onto the inner and outer walls of the cooling tower to flush away dirt;

[0045] The nozzle sprays clean water onto the inner and outer walls of the cooling tower at the same time, forming a high-pressure water flow to effectively wash away dirt, microorganisms and scale on the wall surface;

[0046] During the cleaning process, the flushing water on the inner wall of the cooling tower naturally flows into the water collection basin 6 at the bottom through its internal structure; while the flushing water on the outer wall flows directly down along the wall surface and is also collected in the water collection basin 6;

[0047] Water recycling and reuse:

[0048] The cleaning water collected in the water collection basin 6 is transported back to the water storage tank 5 through the conduit; first it enters the water receiving chamber and collides with the impact plate 9, which slows down the water flow and avoids direct impact on the bottom of the water receiving chamber, while preliminarily removing some impurities;

[0049] Impurities in the cleaning water gradually settle at the bottom of the water receiving chamber and the sedimentation chamber under the action of gravity; when the water level in the sedimentation chamber rises above the second baffle 8, the clean water flows into the overflow chamber through the opening on the baffle, achieving separation of water and impurities;

[0050] The clean water in the overflow chamber is pumped out again by the water pump for the next round of cleaning operation, forming a closed-loop water circulation system. This design not only reduces the waste of water resources, but also reduces the discharge of cleaning wastewater, thus protecting the ecological environment.

[0051] Secondary flushing and end:

[0052] After the initial cleaning is completed, clean water can be added to the overflow chamber as needed for secondary flushing to ensure that the inner and outer walls of the cooling tower are thoroughly cleaned;

[0053] After cleaning is completed, the water pump and the electric push rod 3 are turned off, and the L-shaped connecting rod 2 slowly descends back to the initial position under the action of gravity or the auxiliary mechanism, and the U-shaped cleaning rod 4 is separated from the wall of the cooling tower;

[0054] Operators can remotely monitor the entire cleaning process through a wireless remote control to ensure the safety and efficiency of the operation.

[0055] The above description is merely an embodiment of the present invention and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the description and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device, characterized in that: include: A support base (1), the top end of the support base (1) is slidably connected to an L-shaped connecting rod (2), an outer wall of the support base (1) is fixedly connected to an electric push rod (3), and an output end of the electric push rod (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the L-shaped connecting rod (2); A U-shaped cleaning rod (4), the end of the L-shaped connecting rod (2) is rotatably connected to a connecting shaft, the bottom end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the U-shaped cleaning rod (4), both ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod (4) are equidistantly equipped with nozzles, and both ends of the U-shaped cleaning rod (4) are invertedly inserted into the outside and inside of the cooling tower; A water storage tank (5) is placed on one side of the support base (1), a conduit is installed on the side of the water storage tank (5) close to the cooling tower, one end of the conduit is connected to a water collection basin (6), and a water pump is installed on the other end of the conduit.

2. The cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first baffle (7) is fixedly connected to the inside of the water storage tank (5), the bottom end of the first baffle (7) is not connected to the inside of the water storage tank (5), a second baffle (8) is fixedly connected to the inside of the water storage tank (5), the top end of the second baffle (8) is lower than the height of the water storage tank (5), the first baffle (7) and the inside of the water storage tank (5) form a water receiving chamber, a sedimentation chamber is formed between the first baffle (7) and the second baffle (8), the second baffle (8) and the inside of the water storage tank (5) form an overflow chamber, and the water receiving chamber is connected to the bottom of the sedimentation chamber.

3. The cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: An impact plate (9) is fixedly connected to the interior of the water receiving chamber, a filter plate (10) is plugged into the top end of the second baffle (8), a telescopic tube (11) is installed at the top end of the U-shaped cleaning rod (4), one end of the telescopic tube (11) extends into the interior of the overflow chamber, and a water pump is installed at the end of the telescopic tube (11).

4. The cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the L-shaped connecting rod (2) is fixedly connected to a motor (12), the output end of the motor (12) is fixedly connected to a driving gear (13), the top end of the connecting shaft is fixedly connected to a driven gear (14), the driving gear (13) and the driven gear (14) are meshed and connected, and the motor (12) rotates clockwise for one circle and then counterclockwise for one circle in alternating operation.

5. The cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water collecting basin (6) is a folding basin, which is placed at the bottom of the cooling tower, and the bottom of the cooling tower is designed to be conical.

6. The cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The gear ratio of the driving gear (13) and the driven gear (14) is 1.1:

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7. The cooling tower inner and outer wall flushing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The electric push rod (3) and the motor (12) are both controlled by a wireless remote controller.