Flow-controllable compressed air system
By designing a compressed air system with controllable flow, the system achieves automated control and precise use of compressed air, solving problems such as energy waste and equipment scaling, and improving production efficiency and equipment lifespan.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520161478.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-01-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-12-09
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-01-23
AI Technical Summary
The continuous operation of the compressed air system during production leads to energy waste, and structural defects are prone to occur in the connecting pipes, affecting the lifespan of the equipment.
Design a flow-controllable compressed air system that automatically turns on during production and automatically turns off when the system stops through automation modifications. Install filters and regulating valves on key pipelines, use a PLC control system to precisely control the air flow, and combine activated carbon filters for air filtration.
It improves the utilization efficiency of compressed air, reduces energy consumption, reduces production costs, extends equipment life, and achieves precise air use through automated control, thus preventing equipment scaling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of steel production equipment. Specifically, this utility model relates to a compressed air system with controllable flow rate. Background Technology
[0002] With the continuous improvement of industrial automation, enterprises have placed higher demands on energy efficiency and cost control. Compressed air systems are indispensable auxiliary equipment in the production process, mainly used for purging and cooling to maintain a clean production environment. However, in actual production, compressed air systems suffer from energy waste, especially when equipment is shut down, as the compressed air continues to operate, leading to increased energy consumption. To improve energy efficiency and reduce production costs, the company decided to automate its compressed air system, enabling it to automatically start during production and automatically shut down when shut down, thus precisely controlling compressed air usage in accordance with production rhythm. In the past, the compressed air system was always on during production, continuously purging regardless of whether production was underway. This resulted in energy waste, and the connecting pipes and related equipment of the compressed air system developed structural defects over time. Utility Model Content
[0003] To overcome the problems existing in the background technology, this utility model discloses a flow-controllable compressed air system. The flow-controllable compressed air system automatically turns on the compressed air during production and automatically turns it off when the machine stops, thereby improving the utilization efficiency of compressed air, reducing energy consumption, and reducing production costs. After automation transformation, the usage time of compressed air is greatly shortened, and production efficiency is improved. The automated control system makes the use of compressed air more precise, which helps to improve production efficiency. Filters are installed on the pipe bodies of the inlet pipe, the second connecting pipe, the third connecting pipe, and the fourth connecting pipe. The filters filter the air passing through the pipe bodies and the equipment, which can avoid structural damage to the equipment.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution:
[0005] The controllable flow compressed air system is characterized by comprising an intake pipe, an air compressor, a first connecting pipe, a first air tank, a second connecting pipe, a refrigerated dryer, a third connecting pipe, a second air tank, and a fourth connecting pipe; the intake pipe is connected to the air compressor, the air compressor is connected to the first air tank via the first connecting pipe, the first air tank is connected to the refrigerated dryer via the second connecting pipe, the refrigerated dryer is connected to the second air tank via the third connecting pipe, a bottom intake pipe is provided at the bottom of the second air tank and is connected to the third connecting pipe, an outlet pipe is provided at the top of the second air tank and is connected to the fourth connecting pipe, and the fourth connecting pipe is connected to the air-consuming end.
[0006] Preferably, the system includes: a regulating valve and a filter; the filter is flanged and installed on the body of the intake pipe, the regulating valve is flanged and installed on the left and right sides of the filter, the intake pipe body is flanged and installed with the regulating valve and the filter, the first connecting pipe is flanged and installed with the regulating valve, the second connecting pipe is flanged and installed with the regulating valve and the filter, the third connecting pipe is flanged and installed with the regulating valve and the filter, and the fourth connecting pipe is flanged and installed with the regulating valve and the filter.
[0007] Preferably, the device includes a flow meter, a temperature display, and a pressure gauge; the second connecting pipe is equipped with a flow meter, the third connecting pipe is equipped with a flow meter and a temperature display, and the fourth connecting pipe is equipped with a flow meter and a pressure gauge.
[0008] Preferably, the regulating valve is a solenoid valve, which is connected to the PLC control system.
[0009] Preferably, the filter includes a cover; the top and bottom surfaces of the filter are flanged with the cover.
[0010] Preferably, the filter includes a connecting pipe and a filter barrel; the filter has a filter barrel inside, and the connecting pipe is connected to the left and right sides of the filter.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment, the filter includes a top cover and a bottom cover. The top cover and bottom cover are disposed on the top and bottom surfaces of the filter barrel, respectively. The top and bottom surfaces of the filter barrel are provided with threaded connection ports, and the top cover and bottom cover are threadedly connected to the filter barrel.
[0012] Preferably, the filter barrel is filled with activated carbon particles.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The controllable flow compressed air system automatically turns on during production and automatically turns off when the machine stops, improving the utilization efficiency of compressed air, reducing energy consumption, and reducing production costs. After automation transformation, the usage time of compressed air is greatly shortened, and production efficiency is improved. The automated control system makes the use of compressed air more precise, which helps to improve production efficiency. Filters are installed on the pipe bodies of the inlet pipe, the second connecting pipe, the third connecting pipe, and the fourth connecting pipe. The filters filter the air passing through the pipe body and the equipment, which can avoid structural damage to the equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the filter structure;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the filter;
[0017] Figure 4This is a schematic diagram of the filter barrel.
[0018] In the diagram, the components are: air compressor 1, air inlet pipe 2, first connecting pipe 3, first air tank 4, second connecting pipe 5, refrigerated dryer 6, third connecting pipe 7, second air tank 8, bottom air inlet pipe 9, base 10, air outlet pipe 11, fourth connecting pipe 12, regulating valve 13, filter 14, flange 15, flow meter 16, temperature display 17, pressure gauge 18, connecting pipe 19, filter barrel 20, top cover 21, bottom cover 22, and threaded connection port 23. Detailed Implementation
[0019] To make the above objectives, technical solutions and beneficial effects clearer and more explicit, the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0020] like Figure 1-4 As shown, the flow-controllable compressed air system includes an inlet pipe 2, an air compressor 1, a first connecting pipe 3, a first air tank 4, a second connecting pipe 5, a refrigerated dryer 6, a third connecting pipe 7, a second air tank 8, and a fourth connecting pipe 12. The inlet pipe 2 is connected to the air compressor 1. The air compressor 1 is connected to the first air tank 4 through the first connecting pipe 3. The first air tank 4 is connected to the refrigerated dryer 6 through the second connecting pipe 5. The refrigerated dryer 6 is connected to the second air tank 8 through the third connecting pipe 7. The bottom of the second air tank 8 is provided with a bottom inlet pipe 9, which is connected to the third connecting pipe 7. The top of the second air tank 8 is provided with an outlet pipe 11, which is connected to the fourth connecting pipe 12. The fourth connecting pipe 12 is connected to the air-consuming end.
[0021] The intake pipe 2 has a flange 15 connected to a regulating valve 13 and a filter 14. Regulating valves 13 are installed on both sides of the filter 14. The first connecting pipe 3 has a flange 15 connected to a regulating valve 13. The second connecting pipe 5 has a flange 15 connected to a regulating valve 13 and a filter 14. Regulating valves 13 are installed on both sides of the filter 14. A flow meter 16 is installed on the second connecting pipe 5. The third connecting pipe 7 has a flange 15 connected to a regulating valve 13 and a filter 14. Regulating valves 13 are installed on both sides of the filter 14. A flow meter 16 and a temperature display 17 are installed on the third connecting pipe 7. The fourth connecting pipe 12 has a flange 15 connected to a regulating valve 13 and a filter 14. Regulating valves 13 are installed on both sides of the filter 14. A flow meter 16 and a pressure gauge 18 are installed on the fourth connecting pipe 12. The regulating valve 13 is a solenoid valve, which is connected to a PLC control system. The PLC system controls the automatic opening and closing of the regulating valve 13.
[0022] The filter 14 has connecting pipes 19 on both sides. The connecting pipes 19 are connected to the air inlet pipe 2, the second connecting pipe 5, the third connecting pipe 7, and the fourth connecting pipe 12 through flanges 15. They are detachable and replaceable. The top and bottom flanges 15 of the filter are connected to the cover. The filter 14 has a filter barrel 20 inside. The filter barrel 20 is connected to the connecting pipes 19. The top and bottom surfaces of the filter barrel 20 are threadedly connected to the top cover 21 and the bottom cover 22. The filter barrel 20 is filled with activated carbon particles. The activated carbon is replaceable and can fully filter the compressed air.
[0023] The inlet pipe 2, first connecting pipe 3, second connecting pipe 5, third connecting pipe 7, bottom inlet pipe 9, outlet pipe 11, and fourth connecting pipe 12 of the flow-controllable compressed air system are made of Φ50 welded pipes to meet the high-pressure requirements of the production process. The regulating valve 13 is a solenoid valve, and the valve is a pneumatic disc valve DN50 to achieve precise control of compressed air. The opening and closing of the valve is specifically controlled according to the data of the flow meter 16 and pressure gauge 18. Through the flow control of the valve, the intake of air can also be controlled to avoid continuous intake and waste of resources. In addition, the compressed air entering the pipeline is fully filtered, which can effectively prevent scale from forming inside the pipeline and other equipment, thus affecting the service life of the equipment.
[0024] Finally, it should be noted that the above preferred embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail through the above preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that various changes can be made to it in form and detail without departing from the scope defined by the claims of this utility model.
Claims
1. A compressed air system with controllable flow rate, characterized in that, It includes an intake pipe, an air compressor, a first connecting pipe, a first air tank, a second connecting pipe, a refrigerated dryer, a third connecting pipe, a second air tank, and a fourth connecting pipe; The air inlet pipe is connected to the air compressor. The air compressor is connected to the first air tank through the first connecting pipe. The first air tank is connected to the refrigerated dryer through the second connecting pipe. The refrigerated dryer is connected to the second air tank through the third connecting pipe. The bottom of the second air tank is provided with a bottom air inlet pipe, which is connected to the third connecting pipe. The top of the second air tank is provided with an air outlet pipe, which is connected to the fourth connecting pipe. The fourth connecting pipe is connected to the air-consuming end.
2. The compressed air system with controllable flow rate according to claim 1, characterized in that: include: A regulating valve and a filter are provided. The filter is flanged and installed on the body of the intake pipe. The regulating valve is flanged and installed on the left and right sides of the filter. The intake pipe body is flanged and installed with a regulating valve and a filter. The first connecting pipe is flanged and connected with a regulating valve. The second connecting pipe is flanged and connected with a regulating valve and a filter. The third connecting pipe is flanged and connected with a regulating valve and a filter. The fourth connecting pipe is flanged and connected with a regulating valve and a filter.
3. The compressed air system with controllable flow rate according to claim 1, characterized in that: include: The device includes a flow meter, a temperature display, and a pressure gauge; a flow meter is installed on the second connecting pipe, a flow meter and a temperature display are installed on the third connecting pipe, and a flow meter and a pressure gauge are installed on the fourth connecting pipe.
4. The compressed air system with controllable flow rate according to claim 2, characterized in that: The regulating valve is a solenoid valve, which is connected to the PLC control system.
5. A compressed air system with controllable flow rate according to claim 2, characterized in that: include: Cover; The filter has a cover connected to its top and bottom flanges.
6. The compressed air system with controllable flow rate according to claim 2, characterized in that: include: The filter includes a connecting pipe and a filter barrel; the filter barrel is installed inside the filter, and the connecting pipe is connected to the left and right sides of the filter.
7. A compressed air system with controllable flow rate according to claim 6, characterized in that: include: Top cover and bottom cover; the top cover and bottom cover are provided on the top and bottom surfaces of the filter barrel, and the top and bottom surfaces of the filter barrel are provided with threaded connection ports, and the top cover and bottom cover are threadedly connected to the filter barrel.
8. A compressed air system with controllable flow rate according to claim 6, characterized in that: The filter canister is filled with activated carbon particles.