Water reducing agent storage tank
By employing a counter-rotating stirring blade and an annular heating element in the water-reducing agent storage tank, the problem of stratification caused by density differences was solved, achieving efficient mixing and uniform storage of the water-reducing agent and ensuring the stability of concrete construction.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423284361.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
During the storage of water-reducing agents, natural stratification caused by density differences affects the uniformity of the water-reducing agent and may lead to performance fluctuations during concrete construction.
A water-reducing agent storage tank was designed, equipped with a stirring assembly and heating elements. The stirring blades rotate in opposite directions by the meshing of the active and driven bevel teeth driven by a motor, and a ring array of heating elements is set inside the storage tank to improve mixing efficiency.
It effectively improves the mixing uniformity and consistency of water-reducing agents, reduces material accumulation and segregation, and ensures the stability and performance consistency of concrete construction.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water-reducing agent storage technology, specifically to a water-reducing agent storage tank. Background Technology
[0002] Water-reducing agent storage tanks are primarily used for storing and mixing additives used in concrete, namely water-reducing agents. Water-reducing agents are commonly used additives in concrete construction and can significantly improve concrete performance. In addition, some types of water-reducing agent storage tanks, such as PE plastic storage tanks, can also be used to store other concrete admixtures, cement additives, etc.
[0003] Water-reducing agents, as a key concrete additive, enter a crucial storage stage immediately after the production process is completed. This stage plays an indispensable role in maintaining the performance stability of the water-reducing agent and its subsequent application effects. The raw materials mixed within the water-reducing agent typically contain a variety of chemical components. Due to their different physical properties, especially density differences, these components exhibit varying behaviors during storage.
[0004] In the initial storage phase, although the raw materials inside the water-reducing agent may appear uniform due to thorough mixing, over time, due to gravity and potential interactions between different components, denser components will gradually settle to the bottom of the container, while less dense components will rise to the top. This natural stratification caused by density differences not only affects the overall uniformity of the water-reducing agent but may also lead to the enrichment or absence of certain key active ingredients in localized areas. This can cause performance fluctuations during concrete construction, affecting key indicators such as concrete fluidity and strength development. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a water-reducing agent storage tank, which solves the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a water-reducing agent storage tank, comprising a support, a storage tank body, a feed pipe, a discharge pipe, and a stirring assembly;
[0007] The storage tank body is installed inside the bracket, the feed pipe is connected to the top of the storage tank body, the discharge pipe is connected to the bottom of the storage tank body, and the stirring assembly is disposed on the storage tank body;
[0008] The stirring assembly includes a sleeve rotatably connected to the inner top wall of the storage tank body via a bearing, a rotating shaft is sleeved inside the sleeve, and at least three stirring blades are provided on the outer sides of both the sleeve and the rotating shaft.
[0009] Both the outer side of the sleeve and the outer side of the rotating shaft are fitted with driven bevel teeth. A motor is installed on the upper surface of the storage tank body. The output end of the motor is connected to a driving bevel tooth, and the driving bevel tooth meshes with the two driven bevel teeth.
[0010] Furthermore, the stirring blades are arc-shaped.
[0011] Furthermore, the rotation direction of the upper stirring blade is opposite to that of the lower stirring blade.
[0012] Furthermore, the axial line of the sleeve is on the same vertical line as the axial line of the storage tank body.
[0013] Furthermore, the number of stirring blades on both the upper and lower sides is six, and they are arranged in a ring array on the outside of the sleeve and the rotating shaft, respectively.
[0014] Furthermore, two limiting rings are sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft, and the two limiting rings are respectively attached to the upper and lower ends of the sleeve.
[0015] Furthermore, the inner peripheral wall of the storage tank body is provided with several heating elements.
[0016] Furthermore, the number of heating elements is four, and they are arranged in a ring array on the inner peripheral wall of the storage tank body.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the technical solution of this application has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] The water-reducing agent storage tank is driven by the rotation of the motor output, which in turn drives the active bevel gear to rotate. The active bevel gear meshes with two driven bevel gears, meaning that when the active bevel gear rotates, the two driven bevel gears rotate in opposite directions. This causes the stirring blades on the outside of the sleeve and the rotating shaft to rotate in opposite directions, thereby stirring the water and crystals in the main body of the storage tank. At the same time, the water-reducing agent in the main body of the storage tank is heated by the heating element, further improving the mixing efficiency between the water and the crystals. Attached Figure Description
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the connection structure between the sleeve and the rotating shaft of this utility model.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Support; 2. Storage tank body; 201. Heating element; 3. Feed pipe; 4. Feed pipe; 5. Stirring assembly; 501. Sleeve; 502. Rotating shaft; 503. Stirring blade; 504. Driven bevel gear; 505. Motor; 506. Driven bevel gear; 507. Limiting ring. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0024] Please see Figure 1 In this embodiment, a water-reducing agent storage tank ensures that the water-reducing agent liquid can be effectively mixed with the crystals therein before use, thereby increasing the mixing efficiency of the water-reducing agent liquid and the crystals.
[0025] Specifically, it includes a support frame 1, a storage tank body 2, a feed pipe 3, a discharge pipe 4, and a stirring assembly 5; the storage tank body 2 is installed inside the support frame 1, the feed pipe 3 is connected to the top of the storage tank body 2, the discharge pipe 4 is connected to the bottom of the storage tank body 2, and the stirring assembly 5 is installed on the storage tank body 2.
[0026] In actual setup, the water-reducing agent is transported to the interior of the storage tank body 2 through the feed pipe 3 for storage, and discharged through the discharge pipe 4 when discharge is required.
[0027] In actual use, when the water-reducing agent in the storage tank body 2 separates into layers, the stirring component 5 is operated to stir and mix the liquid and crystals in the storage tank body 2, thereby improving the mixing efficiency of the water-reducing agent liquid and crystals.
[0028] Please see Figure 2-3 In order to effectively stir the water and crystals in the main body 2 of the storage tank and improve the mixing efficiency of the water and crystals, the stirring component 5 in this embodiment includes a sleeve 501 rotatably connected to the inner top wall of the main body 2 of the storage tank via a bearing. A rotating shaft 502 is sleeved inside the sleeve 501, and at least three stirring blades 503 are provided on the outer side of both the sleeve 501 and the rotating shaft 502.
[0029] Both the outer sides of the sleeve 501 and the rotating shaft 502 are fitted with driven bevel teeth 504. A motor 505 is installed on the upper surface of the storage tank body 2. The output end of the motor 505 is connected to the driving bevel teeth 506, and the driving bevel teeth 506 mesh with the two driven bevel teeth 504.
[0030] In actual use, the rotation of the output end of the motor 505 drives the active bevel gear 506 to rotate. Through the meshing of the active bevel gear 506 with the two driven bevel gears 504, that is, when the active bevel gear 506 rotates, the two driven bevel gears 504 rotate in opposite directions, so that the sleeve 501 and the stirring blade 503 on the outside of the rotating shaft 502 rotate in opposite directions, effectively improving the mixing efficiency between water and crystals.
[0031] It should be noted that the two driven conical teeth 504 are symmetrically arranged on the outside of the driving conical teeth 506, and the rotation direction of the upper stirring blade 503 is opposite to that of the lower stirring blade 503.
[0032] In addition, in order to effectively stir the water and crystals in the storage tank body 2, the stirring blades 503 in this embodiment are arc-shaped, the axial line of the sleeve 501 and the axial line of the storage tank body 2 are on the same vertical line, and there are six stirring blades 503 on both the upper and lower sides, which are distributed in a ring array on the outside of the sleeve 501 and the rotating shaft 502 respectively.
[0033] In actual setup, the stirring blades 503 adopt an arc-shaped design, which can more effectively generate fluid dynamics effects, enhance the shear and impact forces between water and crystals, thereby promoting their mixing. Moreover, the ring-shaped array of stirring blades 503 can ensure that water and crystals are fully stirred in the main body of the storage tank 2, which helps to reduce the accumulation and stratification of materials during the stirring process and improve the uniformity and consistency of stirring.
[0034] Furthermore, in order to prevent the rotating shaft 502 from moving up and down inside the sleeve 501, two limiting rings 507 are sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft 502 in this embodiment, and the two limiting rings 507 are respectively attached to the upper and lower ends of the sleeve 501.
[0035] In actual setup, two limiting rings 507 are fitted to the upper and lower ends of the sleeve 501, thereby restricting the vertical movement of the rotating shaft 502. This ensures that the rotating shaft 502 can only rotate inside the sleeve 501 and cannot move vertically, thus improving stability during the stirring process.
[0036] Furthermore, in order to effectively improve the mixing efficiency between water and crystals, the inner peripheral wall of the storage tank body 2 in this embodiment is provided with a number of heating elements 201. The number of heating elements 201 is four, and they are distributed in a ring array on the inner peripheral wall of the storage tank body 2.
[0037] In actual setup, the heating element 201 provides heat, which can effectively raise the temperature of the water and crystals inside the storage tank body 2. The increase in temperature can reduce the viscosity of the material and increase its fluidity, thereby accelerating the mixing process between the water and the crystals. Moreover, the heating element 201 is distributed in a ring array on the inner peripheral wall of the storage tank body 2, which ensures that the material inside the storage tank body 2 can be heated evenly. This helps to avoid local overheating or uneven temperature during the heating process, thereby ensuring the uniformity and consistency of the material mixing.
[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A water-reducing agent storage tank, characterized in that: It includes a support frame (1), a storage tank body (2), a feed pipe (3), a discharge pipe (4), and a stirring assembly (5); The storage tank body (2) is installed inside the bracket (1), the feed pipe (3) is connected to the top of the storage tank body (2), the discharge pipe (4) is connected to the bottom of the storage tank body (2), and the stirring assembly (5) is disposed on the storage tank body (2); The stirring assembly (5) includes a sleeve (501) rotatably connected to the inner top wall of the storage tank body (2) via a bearing. A rotating shaft (502) is sleeved inside the sleeve (501). At least three stirring blades (503) are provided on the outer sides of both the sleeve (501) and the rotating shaft (502). Both the sleeve (501) and the rotating shaft (502) are fitted with driven bevel teeth (504). A motor (505) is installed on the upper surface of the storage tank body (2). The output end of the motor (505) is connected to a driving bevel tooth (506). The driving bevel tooth (506) meshes with the two driven bevel teeth (504).
2. The water-reducing agent storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring blade (503) is arc-shaped.
3. A water-reducing agent storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotation direction of the upper stirring blade (503) is opposite to that of the lower stirring blade (503).
4. A water-reducing agent storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The axial line of the sleeve (501) and the axial line of the storage tank body (2) are on the same vertical line.
5. A water-reducing agent storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of stirring blades (503) on both the upper and lower sides is six, and they are arranged in a ring array on the outside of the sleeve (501) and the rotating shaft (502).
6. A water-reducing agent storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two limiting rings (507) are sleeved on the outside of the rotating shaft (502), and the two limiting rings (507) are respectively attached to the upper and lower ends of the sleeve (501).
7. A water-reducing agent storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner peripheral wall of the storage tank body (2) is provided with several heating elements (201).
8. A water-reducing agent storage tank according to claim 7, characterized in that: The number of heating elements (201) is four, and they are arranged in a ring array on the inner peripheral wall of the storage tank body (2).