Cathode material microporous filtering device
By designing a three-stage positive electrode material microporous filtration device, the problems of sealing and transportation difficulty of chemical filter containers were solved, the installation was simplified and valve optimization was achieved, the utilization rate of filtered waste liquid was improved, and the consumption of cleaning fluid was reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422065767.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-03
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-23
AI Technical Summary
Existing chemical filter containers and ancillary equipment have problems such as sealing, difficult transportation, complex installation, complex valves and pipelines, and low utilization rate of filtered waste liquid.
A microporous filtration device for cathode materials was designed with a three-stage structure, including a filter, a discharge unit, a feed unit and a backwash mechanism. It was controlled by a three-way valve and a pressure transmitter, and combined with a forward blowing port, a blow port and a liquid level gauge to achieve good sealing, convenient transportation, a small number of valves, and recycling of filtered waste liquid.
It reduces the difficulty of transportation, ensures sealing and easy installation, reduces the number of valves, optimizes the process route, improves the utilization rate of filtered waste liquid, and reduces the consumption of cleaning fluid.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of chemical filtering and separation equipment, and particularly relates to a microporous filtering device for positive electrode materials. Background Art
[0002] Due to process challenges, the chemical industry often needs to procure customized chemical filter containers and ancillary equipment. However, these commonly available chemical filter containers and ancillary equipment suffer from numerous drawbacks, such as sealing issues when designing filter zones within the container, high-altitude filter transportation, and sealing issues after on-site installation of filter elements in chemical plants due to a lack of specialized lifting equipment. Complex filtration processes also require numerous valves and piping, requiring significant space, limited recycling of filtered wastewater, and insufficient automation. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a positive electrode material microporous filtering device, which solves the problem of low utilization rate of filtered waste liquid in the existing filtering container.
[0004] The technical solution adopted by the utility model is that the positive electrode material microporous filtration device includes a filter, the top of the filter is connected to a discharge unit, the discharge unit is connected to a back-flushing mechanism, the side wall of the filter is connected to a feed unit, the bottom of the filter is connected to a tee, one end of the tee is connected to a regeneration pipe, the body of the regeneration pipe is sequentially connected to a regeneration valve, a regeneration tank, a regeneration filter and a regeneration pump, the regeneration valve is arranged close to the tee, the end of the regeneration pipe away from the tee is connected to the back-flushing mechanism, the other end of the tee is connected to a drain pipe, and the body of the drain pipe is connected to the drain valve.
[0005] The utility model is also characterized in that:
[0006] The filter includes an upper cylinder, one end of the upper cylinder is connected to a flat cover through a flange, the top of the flat cover is connected to the discharge unit, the other end of the upper cylinder is connected to the lower cylinder through a flange, the tee pipe is connected to the bottom of the lower cylinder, the feed unit is connected to the side wall of the lower cylinder, the inner wall of the upper cylinder is connected to an upper baffle arranged in a cross, the inner wall of the lower cylinder is connected to a partition, the plate surface of the partition is connected to the filter element through bolts, the inner wall of the lower cylinder is connected to a lower baffle arranged in a cross, the lower baffle is arranged above the partition, one side of the lower baffle is connected to the partition, and a groove is provided on the side of the lower baffle opposite to the partition, and the upper baffles are inserted into the grooves one by one.
[0007] A cylinder sealing strip is clamped at the connection between the upper cylinder and the lower cylinder, a head sealing strip is clamped at the connection between the upper cylinder and the flat cover, the opposite side walls of the flat cover are connected with top ears, and the side walls of the upper cylinder are evenly connected with three tail ears along its circumference.
[0008] The discharging unit includes a first discharging pipe, a second discharging pipe, a third discharging pipe and a fourth discharging pipe. The top of the flat cover is provided with a first discharging port, a second discharging port, a third discharging port and a fourth discharging port. The first discharging port, the second discharging port, the third discharging port and the fourth discharging port are respectively arranged above the upper baffle. The first discharging port, the second discharging port, the third discharging port and the fourth discharging port are respectively connected to the first discharging pipe, the second discharging pipe, the third discharging pipe and the fourth discharging pipe. The body of the first discharge pipe is connected to the first pressure transmitter and the first discharge valve, the body of the second discharge pipe is connected to the second pressure transmitter and the second discharge valve, the body of the third discharge pipe is connected to the third pressure transmitter and the third discharge valve, the body of the fourth discharge pipe is connected to the fourth pressure transmitter and the fourth discharge valve, the first discharge valve, the second discharge valve, the third discharge valve and the fourth discharge valve are all connected to the discharge main pipe through a connecting pipe, and one end of the discharge main pipe is connected to the backwashing mechanism.
[0009] The feeding unit comprises a feeding port, which is opened on the side wall of the lower cylinder body, the feeding port is connected to a feeding pipe, and the pipe body of the feeding pipe is connected to a feeding valve.
[0010] The backflushing mechanism includes a backflushing valve, the opposite ends of which are respectively connected to a backflushing port and a backwashing port, the other end of the backflushing valve is connected to a backflushing main pipe, the end of the backwashing main pipe away from the backflushing valve is connected to the end of the discharge main pipe, and the pipe body of the backflushing main pipe is connected to the regeneration pipe.
[0011] The side wall of the lower cylinder is also provided with a forward blowing port, a vent port and a blow port. The forward blowing port and the vent port are arranged above the feed port, the blow port is arranged close to the tee pipe, the forward blowing port is connected to a forward blowing pipe, the body of the forward blowing pipe is connected to a forward blowing valve and a cylinder pressure transmitter, the end of the forward blowing pipe away from the forward blowing port is connected to the body of the backwashing main pipe, the vent port is connected to a vent pipe, the body of the vent pipe is connected to a vent valve, the blow port is connected to a blow pipe, and the body of the blow pipe is connected to a blow valve.
[0012] A liquid level gauge port is provided on the side wall of the lower cylinder, and the liquid level gauge port is connected to a liquid level meter.
[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0014] 1) The filter adopts a three-stage design, which ensures that the total height meets the design requirements while reducing the transportation problem of ultra-high containers. It can be disassembled for transportation, which reduces the difficulty of transporting the equipment;
[0015] 2) Since the lower baffle of the upper cylinder is provided with a groove, the upper baffle can be inserted into the lower baffle of the upper cylinder. This design not only improves the sealing between the filter partitions, but also can be used for position correction when installing the flat cover, so that the sealing between the flat cover and the upper cylinder and between the partitions can be guaranteed even under simple installation conditions;
[0016] 3) The upper cylinder is equipped with tail lifting lugs, and the upper cylinder and the partition are integrated into one design. Only the simplest crane can be used to use the three tail lifting lugs on the upper cylinder for horizontal lifting, which reduces the difficulty of lifting the cylinder and installing the filter element, and ensures the sealing between the upper and lower cylinders even under simple installation conditions;
[0017] 4) Both the discharge valve and the backwash valve adopt three-way valves, so that the control of discharge and backwash is highly concentrated on the same valve, reducing the number of valves in the process, greatly optimizing the process route, and reducing the actual pipeline length and pipeline complexity;
[0018] 5) The three-way valve adopts an L-shaped three-way valve, which can ensure that only two adjacent interfaces can be connected at the same time (the left and right interfaces are not considered adjacent interfaces), ensuring that materials will not be mixed up due to human operation errors;
[0019] 6) Backwashing with regeneration liquid ensures that the effective components in the drainage liquid can be fully utilized while ensuring the cleaning effect remains unchanged, thus reducing the consumption of cleaning liquid;
[0020] 7) The setting of the positive blowing port can directly blow off the impurities on the outer surface of the filter element. The design of the blowing port can aerate the filter element when cleaning. The design of the zone pressure transmitter and three-way valve can accurately backflush and backwash the filter element in the blocked zone. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0021] Figure 1 It is a structural diagram of the utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 It is a structural diagram of the filter in this utility model.
[0023] In the figure: 1. Top lifting ear, 2. Head sealing strip, 3. Upper baffle, 4. Tail lifting ear, 5. Lower baffle, 6. Partition, 7. Cylinder sealing strip, 8. Filter element, 9. Liquid level gauge port, 10. Positive blowing port, 100. Positive blowing pipe, 11. Vent port, 110. Vent pipe, 12. Feed port, 120. Feed pipe, 13. Blowing port, 130. Blowing pipe, 14. Tee, 15. Regeneration valve, 150. Regeneration pipe, 16. Drain valve, 160. Drain pipe, 17. Flat cover, 18. Upper cylinder, 19. Lower cylinder, 20. First discharge port, 21. Second discharge port, 22. Three discharge ports, 23. Fourth discharge port, 24. Vent valve, 25. Feed valve, 26. First discharge valve, 27. Second discharge valve, 28. Third discharge valve, 29. Fourth discharge valve, 30. Discharge main pipe, 31. Backwash main pipe, 32. Backwash valve, 33. Backwash port, 34. Backwash port, 35. Forward blow valve, 36. Blow valve, 37. Regeneration tank, 38. Regeneration filter, 39. Regeneration pump, 40. Liquid level gauge, 41. Cylinder pressure transmitter, 42. First pressure transmitter, 43. Second pressure transmitter, 44. Third pressure transmitter, 45. Fourth pressure transmitter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific implementation methods.
[0025] The microporous filtration device for positive electrode materials of the utility model is as follows Figure 1-2 As shown, it includes a filter, the top of the filter is connected to a discharge unit, the discharge unit is connected to a back-flushing mechanism, the side wall of the filter is connected to a feed unit, the bottom of the filter is connected to a tee 14, one end of the tee 14 is connected to a regeneration pipe 150, the body of the regeneration pipe 150 is connected to a regeneration valve 15, a regeneration tank 37, a regeneration filter 38 and a regeneration pump 39 in sequence, the regeneration valve 15 is arranged close to the tee 14, the end of the regeneration pipe 150 away from the tee 14 is connected to the back-flushing mechanism, the other end of the tee 14 is connected to a drain pipe 160, and the body of the drain pipe 160 is connected to the drain valve 16. The filter adopts a three-stage structure, and the total height of the equipment meets the design requirements. It can be disassembled during transportation, which reduces the difficulty of transportation. The material enters the filter through the feed unit, and the filtrate is discharged from the discharge unit after filtration. The filter residue and regeneration liquid are precipitated and discharged through the drain pipe 160 through the filter residue. The regeneration liquid is discharged and collected in the regeneration tank 37, recycled and reused for subsequent cleaning of the filter. The backwashing mechanism cleans the filter from the inside out.
[0026] Example 1
[0027] The filter includes an upper cylinder 18, one end of the upper cylinder 18 is connected to a flat cover 17 through a flange, the top of the flat cover 17 is connected to the discharge unit, the other end of the upper cylinder 18 is connected to a lower cylinder 19 through a flange, the three-way pipe 14 is connected to the bottom of the lower cylinder 19, the feed unit is connected to the side wall of the lower cylinder 19, the inner wall of the upper cylinder 18 is connected to an upper baffle 3 arranged in a cross shape, the inner wall of the lower cylinder 19 is connected to a partition 6, the plate surface of the partition 6 is connected to the filter element 8 through bolts, the inner wall of the lower cylinder 19 is connected to a lower baffle 5 arranged in a cross shape, the lower baffle 5 is arranged above the partition 6, one side of the lower baffle 5 is connected to the partition 6, and a groove is provided on the side of the lower baffle 5 opposite to the partition 6, and the upper baffles 3 are inserted into the grooves one by one. The groove width is slightly larger than the thickness of the upper baffle 3 to ensure that the upper baffle 3 can be inserted into the groove, thereby increasing the sealing of the filter partition. The cross-arranged upper baffle 3 divides the inner cavity of the flat cover 17 into four partitions. The lower baffle 5 is also cross-arranged and, in combination with the upper baffle 3, divides the interior of the filter into four filter partitions. The same number of filter elements 8 are set in each filter partition.
[0028] A cylinder sealing strip 7 is sandwiched between the upper and lower cylinders 18, 19. A head sealing strip 2 is sandwiched between the upper cylinder 18 and the flat cover 17. Top lifting ears 1 are connected to the opposite side walls of the flat cover 17, and three tail lifting ears 4 are evenly connected to the side walls of the upper cylinder 18 along its circumference. These two sealing strips ensure the filter's tightness, and the provision of the lifting ears facilitates lifting the filter after disassembly, reducing the difficulty of lifting the cylinder.
[0029] Example 2
[0030] The discharging unit includes a first discharging pipe 200, a second discharging pipe 210, a third discharging pipe 220 and a fourth discharging pipe 230. The top of the flat cover 17 is provided with a first discharging port 20, a second discharging port 21, a third discharging port 22 and a fourth discharging port 23. The first discharging port 20, the second discharging port 21, the third discharging port 22 and the fourth discharging port 23 are respectively arranged above the upper baffle 3. The first discharging port 20, the second discharging port 21, the third discharging port 22 and the fourth discharging port 23 are respectively arranged above the upper baffle 3. 230 is connected, the body of the first discharge pipe 200 is connected to the first pressure transmitter 42 and the first discharge valve 26, the body of the second discharge pipe 210 is connected to the second pressure transmitter 43 and the second discharge valve 27, the body of the third discharge pipe 220 is connected to the third pressure transmitter 44 and the third discharge valve 28, the body of the fourth discharge pipe 230 is connected to the fourth pressure transmitter 45 and the fourth discharge valve 29, the first discharge valve 26, the second discharge valve 27, the third discharge valve 28 and the fourth discharge valve 29 are all connected to the discharge main pipe 30 through a connecting pipe, and one end of the discharge main pipe 30 is connected to the backwashing mechanism. The first discharge pipe 200, the second discharge pipe 210, the third discharge pipe 220 and the fourth discharge pipe 230 correspond to a filter zone respectively. Each discharge pipe is connected to a pressure transmitter, which cooperates with the cylinder pressure transmitter on the forward blowing pipe 100. By detecting the pressure difference change, it can accurately locate which filter zone's filter element 8 is blocked, close the discharge valve of the discharge pipe on the corresponding zone, and the back-flushing mechanism back-flushes the filter element 8 of the filter zone.
[0031] The feed unit includes a feed port 12, which is opened on the side wall of the lower cylinder 19. The feed port 12 is connected to a feed pipe 120, and the body of the feed pipe 120 is connected to a feed valve 25. The pressurized material enters the filter through the feed pipe 120 and the feed port 12 and is filtered by the filter element 8.
[0032] Example 3
[0033] The back-flushing mechanism includes a back-flushing valve 32, and the opposite ends of the back-flushing valve 32 are respectively connected to a back-flushing port 33 and a back-washing port 34, and the other end of the back-flushing valve 32 is connected to a back-flushing main pipe 31. The end of the back-flushing main pipe 31 away from the back-flushing valve 32 is connected to the end of the discharge main pipe 30, and the pipe body of the back-flushing main pipe 31 is connected to the regeneration pipe 150. The material is filtered through the filter element 8. Long-term filtration causes the filter element 8 to be blocked. The pressure difference changes detected by the first pressure transmitter 42, the second pressure transmitter 43, the third pressure transmitter 44, the fourth pressure transmitter 45 and the cylinder pressure transmitter 41 can accurately locate the filter partition where the filter element 8 is blocked. If the filter element 8 of the filter partition corresponding to the first discharge port 20 is blocked, the first discharge valve 26 and the right pipeline are closed together, and the backwash valve 32 is switched to the backwash port 33. The backwash port 33 is connected to the backwash main pipe 31. The backwash gas passes through the backwash port 33, the backwash valve 32, the backwash main pipe 31, the first discharge valve 26 and the first discharge port 20 to backwash the filter element 8 of the filter partition, and then the backwash valve 32 is switched to the backwash port 34 to backwash the filter element 8 to restore the filtering performance of the filter element 8.
[0034] Example 4
[0035] The side wall of the lower cylinder 19 is also provided with a forward blowing port 10, a vent port 11 and a blowing port 13. The forward blowing port 10 and the vent port 11 are arranged above the feed port 12, and the blowing port 13 is arranged close to the tee pipe 14. The forward blowing port 10 is connected to the forward blowing pipe 100, and the body of the forward blowing pipe 100 is connected to the forward blowing valve 35 and the cylinder pressure transmitter 41. The end of the forward blowing pipe 100 away from the forward blowing port 10 is connected to the body of the backwashing main pipe 31, the vent port 11 is connected to the vent pipe 110, and the body of the vent pipe 110 is connected to the vent valve 24, the blowing port 13 is connected to the blowing pipe 130, and the body of the blowing pipe 130 is connected to the blowing valve 36.
[0036] A liquid level gauge port 9 is provided on the side wall of the lower cylinder 19 , and a liquid level gauge 40 is connected to the liquid level gauge port 9 .
[0037] When the device has been running for too long, ordinary backflushing and backwashing can no longer restore the filtering capacity of the filter element 8, and circulating cleaning is required at this time. At this time, close the feed valve 25, open the regeneration pump 39, and extract the regeneration liquid in the regeneration tank 37. After passing through the regeneration pipe 150 and the backwashing main pipe 31, the regeneration liquid enters the filter through the first discharge valve 26, the second discharge valve 27, the third discharge valve 28 and the fourth discharge valve 29 respectively, and circulates and cleans the filter element 8. Then, open the drain valve 16. When the liquid level in the filter is below the vent port 11, close the drain valve 16, then open the blowing valve 36 and the vent valve 24 to aerate the regeneration liquid and enhance the circulating flushing effect of the regeneration liquid. After the filter element 8 is rinsed clean, close the regeneration valve 15, the blowing valve 36 and the vent valve 24, then open the drain valve 16 to discharge the regeneration liquid, and then backwash and backwash the filter element 8. While backwashing, open the forward blowing valve 35, and perform forward blowing and backwashing at the same time. After the filter element 8 is dried, the operation can be continued.
[0038] The working principle of the microporous filtration device for positive electrode materials of the utility model is as follows:
[0039] Material enters the filter through feed pipe 120, is filtered by filter element 8, and then discharged through the discharge port, flowing through the discharge main pipe 30 to enter the next process. The material is filtered by filter element 8 for a long time, causing the filter element 8 to become clogged. The pressure differential changes detected by the first pressure transmitter 42, the second pressure transmitter 43, the third pressure transmitter 44, the fourth pressure transmitter 45, and the cylinder pressure transmitter 41 can accurately locate the filter zone of the clogged filter element 8. Based on the filter zone corresponding to the clogged filter element 8, the corresponding discharge valve and the right pipeline are closed, and the backwash valve 32 is switched to the backwash port 33. The backwash port 33 is connected to the backwash main pipe 31. The backwash gas passes through the backwash port 33, the backwash valve 32, the backwash main pipe 31, and the corresponding discharge valve and discharge port to backwash the filter element 8 in the filter zone. The backwash valve 32 is then switched to the backwash port 34 to backwash the filter element 8, restoring the filtration performance of the filter element 8.
[0040] The utility model relates to a positive electrode material microporous filtering device. The filtered regeneration liquid is backwashed. Under the condition of ensuring the unchanged cleaning effect, the effective components in the drainage liquid can be fully utilized, and the consumption of the cleaning liquid is reduced.
Claims
1. A microporous filtration device for positive electrode materials, characterized in that: The filter comprises a discharge unit connected to the top of the filter, the discharge unit connected to a backwash mechanism, a feed unit connected to the side wall of the filter, a three-way pipe (14) connected to the bottom of the filter, one end of the three-way pipe (14) connected to a regeneration pipe (150), the body of the regeneration pipe (150) connected in sequence to a regeneration valve (15), a regeneration tank (37), a regeneration filter (38) and a regeneration pump (39), the regeneration valve (15) being arranged close to the three-way pipe (14), the end of the regeneration pipe (150) away from the three-way pipe (14) being connected to the backwash mechanism, the other end of the three-way pipe (14) being connected to a drain pipe (160), the body of the drain pipe (160) being connected to a drain valve (16); The filter comprises an upper cylinder (18), one end of the upper cylinder (18) is connected to a flat plate cover (17) via a flange, the top of the flat plate cover (17) is connected to a discharge unit, the other end of the upper cylinder (18) is connected to a lower cylinder (19) via a flange, the three-way pipe (14) is connected to the bottom of the lower cylinder (19), the feed unit is connected to the side wall of the lower cylinder (19), and the inner wall of the upper cylinder (18) is connected to an upper baffle ( 3), the inner wall of the lower cylinder (19) is connected to a partition (6), the plate surface of the partition (6) is connected to the filter element (8) by bolts, the inner wall of the lower cylinder (19) is connected to a lower baffle (5) arranged in a cross shape, the lower baffle (5) is arranged above the baffle (6), one side of the lower baffle (5) is connected to the baffle (6), and a groove is provided on the side of the lower baffle (5) opposite to the baffle (6), and the upper baffles (3) are inserted into the grooves in a one-to-one correspondence.
2. The positive electrode material microporous filtration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cylinder sealing strip (7) is provided at the connection between the upper cylinder (18) and the lower cylinder (19), a head sealing strip (2) is provided at the connection between the upper cylinder (18) and the flat cover (17), top lifting ears (1) are connected to the opposite side walls of the flat cover (17), and three tail lifting ears (4) are evenly connected to the side walls of the upper cylinder (18) along its circumference.
3. The positive electrode material microporous filtration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharging unit includes a first discharging pipe (200), a second discharging pipe (210), a third discharging pipe (220) and a fourth discharging pipe (230); a first discharging port (20), a second discharging port (21), a third discharging port (22) and a fourth discharging port (23) are provided on the top of the flat cover (17); the first discharging port (20), the second discharging port (21), the third discharging port (22) and the fourth discharging port (23) are arranged one-to-one above the upper baffle (3); the first discharging port (20), the second discharging port (21), the third discharging port (22) and the fourth discharging port (23) are arranged one-to-one with the first discharging pipe (200), the second discharging pipe (210), the third discharging port (220) and the fourth discharging pipe (230), the first discharge pipe (200) is connected to a first pressure transmitter (42) and a first discharge valve (26), the second discharge pipe (210) is connected to a second pressure transmitter (43) and a second discharge valve (27), the third discharge pipe (220) is connected to a third pressure transmitter (44) and a third discharge valve (28), the fourth discharge pipe (230) is connected to a fourth pressure transmitter (45) and a fourth discharge valve (29), the first discharge valve (26), the second discharge valve (27), the third discharge valve (28) and the fourth discharge valve (29) are all connected to a discharge main pipe (30) through a connecting pipe, and one end of the discharge main pipe (30) is connected to a backwash mechanism.
4. The positive electrode material microporous filtration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding unit comprises a feeding port (12), the feeding port (12) being opened on the side wall of the lower cylinder (19), the feeding port (12) being connected to a feeding pipe (120), and the body of the feeding pipe (120) being connected to a feeding valve (25).
5. The positive electrode material microporous filtration device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The backwashing mechanism includes a backwashing valve (32), wherein opposite ends of the backwashing valve (32) are respectively connected to a backwashing port (33) and a backwashing port (34), and the other end of the backwashing valve (32) is connected to a backwashing main pipe (31), and the end of the backwashing main pipe (31) away from the backwashing valve (32) is connected to the end of the discharge main pipe (30), and the pipe body of the backwashing main pipe (31) is connected to the regeneration pipe (150).
6. The positive electrode material microporous filtration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the lower cylinder (19) is further provided with a positive blowing port (10), a vent port (11) and a blow port (13). The positive blowing port (10) and the vent port (11) are arranged above the feed port (12), and the blow port (13) is arranged close to the three-way pipe (14). The positive blowing port (10) is connected to a positive blowing pipe (100), and the body of the positive blowing pipe (100) is connected to a positive blowing valve (35) and a cylinder pressure transmitter (41). The end of the positive blowing pipe (100) away from the positive blowing port (10) is connected to the body of the backwash main pipe (31). The vent port (11) is connected to a vent pipe (110), and the body of the vent pipe (110) is connected to a vent valve (24). The blow port (13) is connected to a blow pipe (130), and the body of the blow pipe (130) is connected to a blow valve (36).
7. The positive electrode material microporous filtration device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid level gauge port (9) is provided on the side wall of the lower cylinder (19), and the liquid level gauge port (9) is connected to a liquid level meter (40).