Anode carbon bowl water absorption device

By designing a water suction device for anode carbon bowls and utilizing a gas path system controlled by a vacuum generator and solenoid valves, the problems of equipment complexity, high noise, and high energy consumption in the treatment of water accumulation in anode carbon bowls have been solved, achieving a highly efficient and environmentally friendly water removal effect.

CN223537931UActive Publication Date: 2025-11-11CHALCO SHANXI NEW MATERIAL CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422819002.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-19
Publication Date
2025-11-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-19

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Technical Problem

The existing post-treatment method for cooling anode carbon bowls with water has problems such as complex equipment, high noise, waste of resources, easy equipment damage, and high energy consumption.

Method used

An anode carbon bowl water suction device was designed, comprising a compressed air ball valve, a compressed air triplet, a two-position four-way solenoid valve, a guide cylinder, a drain main pipe, a vacuum generator, a suction pipe, and a suction plate. The device uses a vacuum generator to generate negative pressure to remove accumulated water, and combines the solenoid valve to control the air path to achieve efficient water removal.

Benefits of technology

It achieves water removal from the anode carbon bowl with simple structure, low energy consumption, low noise, environmental protection and long equipment life, and is suitable for various anode types.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of anode production, and particularly relates to an anode carbon bowl water suction device which comprises a compressed air ball valve, a compressed air triple piece, a two-position four-way electromagnetic valve, a guide air cylinder, a water drainage main pipe, a support, a plurality of vacuum generators, a plurality of water suction pipes, a plurality of water suction discs, an air path distributor and a two-position two-way electromagnetic valve. The guide air cylinder is connected with the support and can drive the support to descend and ascend, the vacuum generators are installed on the support, the lower ends of the vacuum generators are connected with the upper ends of the water suction pipes respectively, and the water suction discs are installed at the bottom ends of the water suction pipes respectively. The two-position two-way electromagnetic valve is communicated with a plurality of vacuum generators through a gas path distributor in a gas source mode. The anode carbon bowl water absorption device can efficiently remove accumulated water in the anode carbon bowl, is simple in structure, low in investment, low in energy consumption, clean, environmentally friendly, free of noise, long in service life, high in adaptability and low in equipment failure rate, and can be suitable for all kinds of anodes.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of anode production technology, specifically relating to an anode carbon bowl water absorption device. Background Technology

[0002] The statements in this section are merely to provide background information related to the technical solutions of this application to aid understanding, and do not necessarily constitute prior art for the technical solutions of this application.

[0003] After aluminum is anodized, it needs to be cooled in a water tank. After cooling, water will remain inside the prebaked anode carbon bowl. There are two main methods for handling this: one is to mechanically tilt the carbon block to empty the water from the bowl; the other is to use compressed air to blow the water out. The mechanical tilting method requires a high-end configuration, necessitating a hydraulic system, and is prone to failure. The tilting fork bearings have a short lifespan due to prolonged water exposure, leading to equipment corrosion and damage. Frequent cylinder operation causes cylinder seals to age and leak internally, and the cylinder base is prone to weld cracking. The compressed air water blowing method is noisy, reaching 70-80 decibels, which is detrimental to employee occupational health. Furthermore, water splashes everywhere when using compressed air to blow water into the anode carbon bowl. Although baffles can be added, a lot of water falls onto the ground, wasting water resources, making on-site management difficult, and the equipment is prone to corrosion and damage. This method is also energy-intensive, with compressed air loss of 0.09-0.1 m³ per carbon block. 3 . Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a simple, versatile, clean, and environmentally friendly anode carbon bowl water absorption device.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution: an anode carbon bowl water suction device, comprising: a compressed air ball valve, a compressed air triplet, a two-position four-way solenoid valve, a guide cylinder, a drain main pipe, a bracket, multiple vacuum generators, multiple suction pipes, multiple suction trays, an air distribution unit, and a two-position two-way solenoid valve. The compressed air triplet is connected to the compressed air ball valve, the two-position four-way solenoid valve, and the two-position two-way solenoid valve respectively to achieve air source communication. The two-position four-way solenoid valve is connected to the guide cylinder to achieve air source communication. The guide cylinder is connected to the... The support is connected and can drive the support to descend and rise. The main drain pipe includes multiple branch pipes. The lower ends of the multiple branch pipes are respectively connected to the upper ends of the multiple vacuum generators. The multiple vacuum generators are mounted on the support. The lower ends of the multiple vacuum generators are respectively connected to the upper ends of the multiple water suction pipes. The multiple water suction plates are respectively mounted on the bottom ends of the multiple water suction pipes. The two-position two-way solenoid valve is also connected to the air circuit distributor to realize air source communication. The air circuit distributor is also connected to the multiple vacuum generators to realize air source communication.

[0006] In one embodiment, the anode is an aluminum anode.

[0007] In one embodiment, the bracket is an angle steel bracket.

[0008] In one embodiment, one end of the main drain pipe is closed, and the other end is connected to a water tank.

[0009] In one embodiment, the gas distributor is connected to the plurality of vacuum generators via ∮12mm gas pipes.

[0010] In one embodiment, the base with the guide cylinder is mounted on the equipment frame above the anode, and the cylinder head with the guide cylinder is connected to the bracket.

[0011] In one embodiment, the two-position four-way solenoid valve is connected to the guide cylinder via an 8mm air pipe.

[0012] This utility model's anode carbon bowl water absorption device can efficiently remove accumulated water from the anode carbon bowl. It features a simple structure, low investment, low energy consumption, cleanliness, environmental friendliness, noiselessness, long service life, strong adaptability, and low equipment failure rate. This utility model's anode carbon bowl water absorption device is applicable to all types of anodes. Attached Figure Description

[0013] The embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:

[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an anode carbon bowl water absorption device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0015] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1-Compressed air ball valve; 2-Compressed air triplet; 3-Two-position four-way solenoid valve; 4-Guide cylinder; 5-Drain main pipe; 6-Bracket; 7-Vacuum generator; 8-Suction pipe; 9-Suction tray; 10-Air distributor; 11-Two-position two-way solenoid valve. Detailed Implementation

[0016] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an anode carbon bowl water absorption device according to an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1As shown, the anode carbon bowl water suction device includes a compressed air ball valve 1, a compressed air triplet 2, a two-position four-way solenoid valve 3, a guide cylinder 4, a drain main pipe 5, a bracket 6, multiple vacuum generators 7, multiple suction pipes 8, multiple suction plates 9, an air path distributor 10, and a two-position two-way solenoid valve 11.

[0018] The compressed air triplet 2 is connected to the compressed air ball valve 1, the two-position four-way solenoid valve 3, and the two-position two-way solenoid valve 11 respectively, achieving air source connectivity. The two-position four-way solenoid valve 3 is connected to the guide cylinder 4, achieving air source connectivity. The guide cylinder 4 is connected to the bracket 6 and can drive the bracket 6 to descend and ascend. The drain main pipe 5 includes multiple branch pipes, the lower ends of which are respectively connected to the upper ends of the multiple vacuum generators 7. The multiple vacuum generators 7 are mounted on the bracket 6, and the lower ends of the multiple vacuum generators 7 are respectively connected to the upper ends of the multiple water suction pipes 8. The multiple water suction plates 9 are respectively mounted on the bottom ends of the multiple water suction pipes 8 and can extend vertically downward into the bottom of the anode carbon bowl. The two-position two-way solenoid valve 11 is also connected to the air distribution device 10, achieving air source connectivity. The air distribution device 10 is also connected to the multiple vacuum generators 7, achieving air source connectivity.

[0019] The anode carbon bowl water absorption device of this invention is applicable to all anodes. In one embodiment, the anode is an aluminum anode.

[0020] In one embodiment, the bracket 6 is an angle steel bracket.

[0021] In one embodiment, one end of the main drain pipe 5 is closed, and the other end is connected to the water tank.

[0022] In one embodiment, the two-position two-way solenoid valve 11 is connected to multiple vacuum generators 7 via a gas distributor 10 and ∮12mm gas pipes, enabling the vacuum generators to generate or stop vacuuming. In one embodiment, the anode carbon bowl water suction device includes four vacuum generators 7.

[0023] In one embodiment, the system further includes a two-position four-way solenoid valve 3 and a DN20 two-position two-way solenoid valve 11 connected to a DN20 compressed air triplet 2 and a DN20 compressed air ball valve 1 to achieve air source connection.

[0024] In one embodiment, the base of the guide cylinder 4 is mounted on the equipment frame above the anode, with its cylinder pointing vertically downwards. The cylinder head of the guide cylinder 4 is connected to the support 6, thereby enabling the support 6 to move up and down. In another embodiment, the upper and lower connectors of the guide cylinder 4 are connected to the two-position four-way solenoid valve 3 via an 8mm air pipe. Thus, by actuating the two-position four-way solenoid valve 3, the guide cylinder 4 drives the vacuum generator 7 and the suction pipe 8 mounted on the support 6 to move up and down together.

[0025] The working process of the anode carbon bowl water absorption device of this utility model is as follows:

[0026] After the charcoal block releases water, the 2-position 4-way solenoid valve 3 of the water suction device is energized, causing the guide cylinder 4 to lower the support 6, vacuum generator 7, suction pipe 8, and suction plate 9. After a 2-3 second delay, the suction plate 9 is fully lowered. The 2-position 2-way solenoid valve 11 then activates, supplying compressed air to the vacuum generator 7. The vacuum generator 7 generates negative pressure, and after a 50-70 second delay, all remaining water inside the charcoal bowl is sucked out. The 2-position 4-way solenoid valve 3 is de-energized, retracting the guide cylinder 4, which then raises the support 6, vacuum generator 7, suction pipe 8, and suction plate 9 back to their original positions. This completes one full water suction cycle, which is repeated.

[0027] References to “various embodiments,” “some embodiments,” “one embodiment,” or “embodiment,” etc., in this document refer to a particular feature, structure, or property described in connection with said embodiment that is included in at least one embodiment. Therefore, the appearance of the phrases “in various embodiments,” “in some embodiments,” “in one embodiment,” or “in an embodiment,” etc., throughout this document does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Furthermore, a particular feature, structure, or property can be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments. Therefore, a particular feature, structure, or property shown or described in connection with one embodiment can be combined, in whole or in part, with features, structures, or properties of one or more other embodiments without limitation, provided that such combination is not illogical or inoperable.

[0028] The foregoing description describes some exemplary embodiments of this utility model. It is understood that the above embodiments are only used to explain this utility model and do not constitute a limitation on the scope of protection of this utility model. The features in these embodiments can be recombine in a suitable manner, and the resulting solutions are still within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model. Based on the above embodiments, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort, that is, all modifications, equivalent substitutions, and improvements made within the spirit and principles of this application, fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A water-absorbing device for an anode carbon bowl, characterized in that, include: The system includes a compressed air ball valve (1), a compressed air triplet (2), a two-position four-way solenoid valve (3), a guide cylinder (4), a drain manifold (5), a bracket (6), multiple vacuum generators (7), multiple suction pipes (8), multiple suction trays (9), an air distributor (10), and a two-position two-way solenoid valve (11). The compressed air triplet (2) is connected to the compressed air ball valve (1), the two-position four-way solenoid valve (3), and the two-position two-way solenoid valve (11) to achieve air source connectivity. The two-position four-way solenoid valve (3) is connected to the guide cylinder (4) to achieve air source connectivity. The guide cylinder (4) is connected to the bracket (6) and can... The bracket (6) is driven to descend and rise. The main drain pipe (5) includes multiple branch pipes. The lower ends of the multiple branch pipes are respectively connected to the upper ends of the multiple vacuum generators (7). The multiple vacuum generators (7) are installed on the bracket (6). The lower ends of the multiple vacuum generators (7) are respectively connected to the upper ends of the multiple water suction pipes (8). The multiple water suction plates (9) are respectively installed at the bottom ends of the multiple water suction pipes (8). The two-position two-way solenoid valve (11) is also connected to the air distribution device (10) to realize air source communication. The air distribution device (10) is also connected to the multiple vacuum generators (7) respectively to realize air source communication.

2. The anode carbon bowl water absorption device according to claim 1, wherein, The anode is an aluminum anode.

3. The anode carbon bowl water absorption device according to claim 1, wherein, The bracket (6) is an angle steel bracket.

4. The anode carbon bowl water absorption device according to claim 1, wherein, One end of the main drainage pipe (5) is closed, and the other end is connected to the water tank.

5. The anode carbon bowl water absorption device according to claim 1, wherein, The gas distributor (10) is connected to the plurality of vacuum generators (7) via ∮12mm gas pipes.

6. The anode carbon bowl water absorption device according to claim 1, wherein, The base of the guide cylinder (4) is mounted on the equipment frame above the anode, and the cylinder head of the guide cylinder (4) is connected to the bracket (6).

7. The anode carbon bowl water absorption device according to claim 1, wherein, The two-position four-way solenoid valve (3) is connected to the guide cylinder (4) via an 8mm air pipe.