Seawater filter
By installing antifouling devices in the seawater filter, the electrodes ionize the seawater to form an electrolyte, solving the problem of marine organism attachment and ensuring the stability of seawater flow and the functionality of the system.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422759581.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-12
AI Technical Summary
Existing seawater filters cannot effectively prevent marine organisms from attaching to the inner walls of the subsea data center pump module pipes, affecting seawater flow and system function.
A seawater filter was designed, which includes an antifouling device. An electrolyte is formed in the flow chamber using a first electrode and a second electrode. The electrolyte is delivered into the pipeline system through a pump module to inhibit the attachment of marine organisms.
It effectively prevents marine organisms from attaching to the pump module system, ensures stable seawater flow, and reduces blind spots for marine organism attachment within the system.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to seawater circulation equipment field, concretely relates to a seawater filter. BACKGROUND
[0002] The seabed data center pump module pipeline system is long-term in seawater circulation and soaking, and marine organisms in seawater can adhere to and contaminate the inner wall of the structure such as pipeline and flange, which can affect the flow of seawater and even cause the seawater treatment system to fail; as the first pass for seawater entering the pump module, in the related art, the seawater filter is provided as a filtering facility, which can only filter and retain larger impurities and marine organisms, and cannot effectively solve the problem of marine organisms adhering to the inner wall of the pump module pipeline, so the prevention and control of marine organisms becomes an important link to ensure the function of the pump module circulating seawater, and therefore a seawater filter capable of preventing and controlling marine organisms needs to be provided to meet the actual needs. SUMMARY
[0003] To solve the technical problems in the background art, the utility model provides a seawater filter, which comprises:
[0004] A body having a flow-through cavity; at least one water inlet is provided on the body, and the water inlet and the flow-through cavity are communicatively arranged;
[0005] An anti-fouling device comprising a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode being respectively installed on the body with a spacing, and the discharge end of any electrode being arranged in the flow-through cavity;
[0006] Two first flanges are provided on the body with a spacing, one of the first flanges is fixedly connected with the first electrode, and the other first flange is fixedly connected with the second electrode;
[0007] A second flange adapted to communicate with the pump module pipeline system is further provided on the body, the second flange and the flow-through cavity are communicatively arranged, and the anti-fouling device is arranged in the water inlet direction towards the second flange.
[0008] As a preferred technical solution, the seawater filter further comprises a filter screen cover, the filter screen cover is correspondingly installed on the water inlet, and the filter screen cover covers the water inlet surface.
[0009] As a preferred technical solution, the seawater filter further comprises a gasket and fasteners, the gasket is used to isolate the filter screen cover and the body, the fasteners are provided in plurality, and the gasket is fixed on the body through the plurality of fasteners; the gasket is hollowed out to avoid the water inlet path from the water inlet to the flow-through cavity.
[0010] Preferably, the gasket plate is provided with two assembly cavities formed inside the gasket plate, and the filter screen cover is installed in the assembly cavities.
[0011] Preferably, the body is provided with an installation edge adjacent to the outer edge region of the water inlet, the installation edge is provided with at least two limiting clamps, the limiting clamps are in clamping connection with the gasket plate, the installation edge is in abutting connection with the gasket plate, and the gasket plate is fixed on the body through the fasteners and the limiting clamps.
[0012] Preferably, the gasket plate and the fasteners are non-conductive.
[0013] Preferably, the anti-fouling device further comprises a first flange and a second flange, the first flange is fixedly arranged with the first electrode, the first flange and the first flange assembled with the first electrode are in positive sealing connection, the second flange is fixedly arranged with the second electrode, and the second flange and the first flange assembled with the second electrode are in positive sealing connection.
[0014] Preferably, the seawater filter further comprises at least one anode block, and the anode block is installed on the body.
[0015] Preferably, the body is provided in a hollow square structure, and the water inlet is arranged through the wall of the hollow square structure.
[0016] Preferably, the water inlet is provided with two water inlets, and the two water inlets are symmetrically arranged on the opposite two end faces of the hollow square structure extending in the length direction, and the second flange is arranged on any end face of the hollow square structure extending in the width direction or the height direction.
[0017] The technical scheme provided by the utility model has the following advantages:
[0018] The seawater filter comprises a body and an anti-fouling device, the body has a flow cavity, at least one water inlet is arranged on the body, the water inlet is in communication with the flow cavity, the anti-fouling device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode, the first electrode and the second electrode are arranged on the body at intervals, and the discharge end of any electrode is arranged in the flow cavity, two first flanges are arranged on the body at intervals, one of the first flanges is fixedly connected with the first electrode, the other first flange is fixedly connected with the second electrode, a second flange suitable for being in communication with a pump module pipeline system is arranged on the body, the second flange is in communication with the flow cavity, and the anti-fouling device is arranged in the water inlet direction of the second flange.
[0019] The seawater filter has the advantages that the first electrode and the second electrode of the anti-fouling device are assembled through the two first flanges respectively, in the working stage, the external seawater is sequentially introduced to the water inlet, the flow-through cavity and the second flange by the pump module, the seawater in the flow-through cavity is ionized through the first electrode and the second electrode of the anti-fouling device to form the electrolyte, the anti-fouling device is arranged in the water inlet direction towards the second flange, so that the electrolyte can be subsequently pumped into the pipeline system with the subsequent seawater by the pump module, the seawater organisms are inhibited and controlled, the purpose of preventing the seawater organisms from adhering is achieved, the actual use requirement is met, and the blind spot of the seawater organism adhesion in the pump module system is reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present application or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the specific embodiments or the prior art description. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of the present application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained without creative labor on the basis of these drawings.
[0021] Figure 1 The structural schematic diagram of the seawater filter provided by the present application is shown in the figure.
[0022] Figure 2 The structural schematic diagram of the seawater filter provided by the present application is shown in the figure.
[0023] Figure 3 The structural schematic diagram of the seawater filter provided by the present application is shown in the figure.
[0024] Figure 4 The structural schematic diagram of the seawater filter provided by the present application is shown in the figure.
[0025] Explanation of reference signs:
[0026] 1-body; 11-water inlet; 12-first flange; 13-second flange; 14-mounting edge; 15-limiting clamp; 2-filter cover; 31-first electrode; 32-second electrode; 33-first flange; 34-second flange; 4-anode block; 5-pad plate; 6-fastener. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0027] The technical solutions of the present application will be described below in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0028] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, the term "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "internal", "external" and so on indicate the orientation or position relation based on the orientation or position relation shown in the drawing, only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and not indicate or imply that the indicated device or element must have a particular orientation, a particular orientation and operation, therefore, it cannot be understood as the limitation of the utility model. In addition, the term "first", "second" is only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0029] In the description of the utility model, it needs to explain, unless otherwise explicitly provided and limited, the term "installation", "connection", "connection" should be broad sense, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integrally connected, it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection, it can be directly connected, or indirectly connected through intermediate medium, it can be the communication inside two elements. For ordinary skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above-mentioned terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0030] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the utility model described below can be combined with each other as long as there is no conflict.
[0031] Embodiment
[0032] The embodiment provides a seawater filter, referring to Figures 1 to 4 , comprising a body 1 and an antifouling device, the body 1 has a flow cavity, one or more water inlets 11 are arranged on the body 1, and the water inlet 11 and the flow cavity are communicated.
[0033] Referring to Figures 1 to 3 , the antifouling device comprises a first electrode 31 and a second electrode 32, the first electrode 31 and the second electrode 32 are respectively installed on the body 1 with a certain interval, and the discharge end of any electrode is arranged in the flow cavity. The first electrode 31 and the second electrode 32 respectively have a wiring end, the wiring end is connected with an external power supply facility, a closed loop is established through seawater in the flow cavity, and the external power supply facility can be distributed by a seabed data warehouse.
[0034] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 1 , Figure 2 And Figure 4 , two first flanges 12 are arranged on the body 1 with a certain interval, one of the first flanges 12 is fixedly connected with the first electrode 31, and the other first flange 12 is fixedly connected with the second electrode 32, a second flange 13 suitable for communicating with a pump module pipeline system is further arranged on the body 1, the second flange 13 is arranged in communication with the flow cavity, and the antifouling device is arranged in the water inlet direction of the water inlet 11 towards the second flange 13.
[0035] The seawater filter provided by the embodiment is provided with the first electrode 31 and the second electrode 32 of the anti-fouling device through the two first flanges 12; in the working stage, the external seawater is sequentially introduced into the water inlet 11, the flow-through cavity and the second flange 13 by the pump module, and the seawater in the flow-through cavity is ionized by the first electrode 31 and the second electrode 32 of the anti-fouling device to form the electrolyte; the anti-fouling device is arranged in the water inlet direction of the water inlet 11 towards the second flange 13, so that the electrolyte can be subsequently pumped into the pipeline system with the subsequent seawater flow to inhibit and control the marine organisms, so as to achieve the purpose of preventing the marine organisms from adhering, meet the actual use requirements, and reduce the blind spot of the adhesion of the marine organisms in the pump module system.
[0036] In a specific embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the seawater filter further comprises a filter screen cover 2, the filter screen cover 2 is correspondingly arranged on the water inlet 11, and the filter screen cover 2 covers the water inlet surface of the water inlet 11.
[0037] In a specific embodiment, the first electrode 31 is arranged as an iron electrode, and the first electrode 31 is arranged as a copper electrode.
[0038] As a preferred embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the seawater filter further comprises a gusset plate 5 and a plurality of fasteners 6, the gusset plate 5 is used for isolating the filter screen cover 2 and the body 1, the plurality of fasteners 6 are arranged, and the gusset plate 5 is fixed on the body 1 through the plurality of fasteners 6; the gusset plate 5 is hollowed out to avoid the water inlet path of the water inlet 11 connected to the flow-through cavity.
[0039] As a preferred embodiment, the gusset plate 5 is provided with two, the two gusset plates 5 are internally structured to form an assembly cavity, and the filter screen cover 2 is arranged in the assembly cavity. The gusset plate 5 is provided with a stepped groove structure, the stepped groove structures on the two gusset plates 5 and the outer edge region of the filter screen cover 2 are arranged in abutment, and the filter screen cover 2 is clamped and arranged through the two gusset plates 5.
[0040] As a preferred embodiment, referring to Figure 3 , the body 1 is provided with a mounting edge 14 adjacent to the outer edge region of the water inlet 11, the mounting edge 14 is provided with at least two limiting clamping pieces 15, the limiting clamping pieces 15 and the gusset plate 5 are arranged in clamping connection, the mounting edge 14 and the gusset plate 5 are arranged in abutment, and the gusset plate 5 is fixed on the body 1 through the fasteners 6 and the limiting clamping pieces 15. Through the rotation of the fasteners 6, the gusset plate 5 and the limiting clamping pieces 15 are separated, the gusset plate 5 and the filter screen cover 2 are disassembled, and the filter screen cover is replaced. The filter screen cover is convenient to disassemble and assemble, which is beneficial to the user to quickly maintain the work underwater.
[0041] In a specific embodiment, the filter screen cover material can be selected from brass; the filter screen cover and the body 1 are separated by the gasket 5 to prevent copper screen potential corrosion.
[0042] As a preferred embodiment, the gasket 5 and the fastener 6 are both set as non-conductive parts to serve the function of isolating the filter screen cover and the body 1 potentials.
[0043] In a specific embodiment, referring to Figure 2 and Figure 4 , the anti-fouling device further comprises a first flange 33 and a second flange 34, the first flange 33 and the first electrode 31 are fixedly arranged, and the first flange 33 and the first flange 12 assembling the first electrode 31 are positively and sealingly fixed; the second flange 34 and the second electrode 32 are fixedly arranged, and the second flange 34 and the first flange 12 assembling the second electrode 32 are positively and sealingly fixed.
[0044] As a preferred embodiment, referring to Figure 1 and Figure 2 , the seawater filter further comprises one or more anode blocks 4, and the anode blocks 4 are installed on the body 1. The anode blocks 4 are arranged to avoid the water inlet 11, and the anode blocks 4 are used to protect the filter body 1 from the corrosion of seawater. In a specific embodiment, the anode blocks 4 can be set as zinc, aluminum and magnesium blocks.
[0045] In the embodiment, referring to Figure 3 , the body 1 is set as a hollow square structure, and the water inlet 11 is arranged through the wall of the hollow square structure.
[0046] As a preferred embodiment, the water inlet 11 is provided with two, and the two water inlets 11 are symmetrically arranged on the opposite two end faces of the hollow square structure extending along the length direction, and the second flange 13 is arranged on any end face of the hollow square structure extending along the width direction or the height direction. Such arrangement is conducive to obtaining a larger size water inlet 11, which is conducive to obtaining sufficient seawater to flow into the pipeline system on the one hand, and the large space of the water inlet 11 is also conducive to the underwater cleaning and maintenance of the filter cover, reducing the operation difficulty of the user.
[0047] In some embodiments, the bottom of the body can be provided with a fixed plate or the like to be fixed on the platform at the center of the sea bottom, and to work at the front end of the seawater circulation.
[0048] Obviously, the above embodiments are only examples for clear illustration, and are not a limitation on the embodiments. Based on the above description, other different forms of changes or variations can be made by those skilled in the art. Here, all the embodiments need not and cannot be exhausted. The obvious changes or variations derived therefrom are still within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A sea water filter, characterised in that The application relates to a seawater filter. The seawater filter comprises a body (1) provided with a flow cavity; at least one water inlet (11) is arranged on the body (1) and communicates with the flow cavity; an anti-fouling device is arranged on the body (1) and comprises a first electrode (31) and a second electrode (32); the discharging end of any electrode is arranged in the flow cavity; two first flanges (12) are arranged on the body (1) and are spaced apart from each other; one of the first flanges (12) is fixedly connected with the first electrode (31); the other first flange (12) is fixedly connected with the second electrode (32); a second flange (13) is arranged on the body (1) and is adapted to communicate with the pipeline system of a pump module; the second flange (13) communicates with the flow cavity; and the anti-fouling device is arranged in the water inlet direction of the water inlet (11) towards the second flange (13). The seawater filter further comprises a filter cover (2) which is arranged on the water inlet (11) and covers the water inlet surface of the water inlet (11). The seawater filter further comprises a gasket (5) and fasteners (6); the gasket (5) is used for isolating the filter cover (2) and the body (1); the fasteners (6) are arranged in plurality; the gasket (5) is fixed on the body (1) through the plurality of fasteners (6); and the gasket (5) is hollowed out to avoid the water inlet path of the water inlet (11) communicating with the flow cavity. The gasket (5) is arranged in two; assembly cavities are formed in the gaskets (5); and the filter cover (2) is arranged in the assembly cavities.
2. The seawater filter according to claim 1, characterized in that An installation edge (14) is arranged on the body (1) adjacent to the outer edge region of the water inlet (11); at least two limiting clamps (15) are arranged on the installation edge (14); the limiting clamps (15) are clamped with the gasket (5); the installation edge (14) is abutted with the gasket (5); and the gasket (5) is fixed on the body (1) through the fasteners (6) and the limiting clamps (15).
3. The seawater filter according to claim 2, characterized in that The gasket (5) and the fasteners (6) are non-conductive.
4. The seawater filter of claim 3, wherein The anti-fouling device further comprises a first flange (33) and a second flange (34); the first flange (33) is fixedly arranged with the first electrode (31); the first flange (33) is sealingly fixed with the first flange (12) on which the first electrode (31) is arranged; the second flange (34) is fixedly arranged with the second electrode (32); and the second flange (34) is sealingly fixed with the first flange (12) on which the second electrode (32) is arranged.
5. The seawater filter of claim 3, wherein The seawater filter further comprises at least one anode block (4) which is arranged on the body (1).
6. The seawater filter of claim 3, wherein The body (1) is arranged in a hollow square structure; and the water inlet (11) is arranged through the wall of the hollow square structure.
7. The seawater filter of claim 1, wherein 8. The seawater filter according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that 9. A sea water filter according to any one of claims 1-7, characterised in that 10. The seawater filter of claim 9, wherein, The water inlet (11) is provided with two, two water inlets (11) are symmetrically arranged on the opposite two end faces of the hollow square structure extending in the length direction, and the second flange (13) is arranged on any end face of the hollow square structure extending in the width direction or the height direction.