Self-filtering flotation machine for experiment

By introducing a filter tank and vacuum pump system into the laboratory flotation machine and optimizing the scraper drive system, the problems of cumbersome wastewater treatment after flotation and low scraper efficiency were solved, achieving continuity of the flotation process and cost reduction.

CN223655207UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-12NORTHWEST RES INST OF MINING & METALLURGY INST
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Application Number
CN202423100149.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-16
Publication Date
2025-12-12
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-16

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Technical Problem

Existing laboratory flotation machines require separate filtration and wastewater treatment after flotation, which involves numerous steps and the scraper drive system is not optimized, resulting in low efficiency.

Method used

A self-filtering flotation machine was designed, which combines a filter tank and a vacuum pump system to treat wastewater. By redesigning the scraper drive system, power is transmitted to the scraper wheel using the main shaft and transmission mechanism, optimizing the scraper drive method and reducing the number of motors required.

Benefits of technology

This achieves continuity and integrity in the flotation process, improves wastewater treatment efficiency, reduces costs, and enhances the extraction efficiency of foam products.

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Abstract

A filter tank is arranged at the bottom of a flotation tank, a filtrate outlet at the bottom of the filter tank is connected with a vacuum bottle, sewage in the flotation tank enters the filter tank and is filtered by filter cloth in the filter tank, impurities in the sewage are filtered out, and then the sewage is filtered out. The vacuum pump is used for generating negative pressure in the vacuum bottle during filtering, the filtering speed can be increased, the liquid discharging pipe is arranged at the bottom of the vacuum bottle, the liquid discharging valve is arranged on the liquid discharging pipe, the liquid discharging pipe is communicated with the purifying pond, liquid in the vacuum bottle is placed in the purifying pond to be purified, the purified liquid is discharged from the clear liquid outlet, and sewage obtained after flotation can be treated. The continuity and integrity of the flotation technological process are improved, and the problems that beneficiation sewage of an existing flotation machine is not easy to treat, and waste residues are not easy to filter are solved.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to mineral processing flotation equipment technical field, concretely relates to a self -filtering formula flotation machine for experiment. BACKGROUND

[0002] At present, in the mining industry, the flotation machine is applied to the supply geology, metallurgy, building material, chemical industry and other industries, and the laboratory flotation ore sample of the required ore is obtained by using the flotation method, which is suitable for the separation of non-ferrous and ferrous metals, and can also be used for the separation of non-metals such as coal and talc. The flotation machine is an important equipment for realizing the flotation process. At present, when the flotation machine is used for flotation, the ore pulp is sent into the flotation machine after being mixed with the flotation reagent, and the desired floating mineral is attached to the gas bubble to form a mineralized bubble, which is floated to the surface of the ore pulp to form a mineralized bubble layer. The bubble is scraped out by a scraper, or overflowed in a self-overflowing manner, that is, the bubble product. The performance of the flotation machine is closely related to the technical and economic indicators of the flotation technology. However, the wastewater after flotation of the laboratory flotation machine needs to be filtered and treated separately, and the process is complicated, which can pollute the underground soil and water quality during wastewater discharge. Moreover, the driving mode of the scraper for scraping the bubble is through a separate driving motor, and the driving system is not optimized. Since the scraper is not used throughout the flotation process, it is unnecessary to provide a separate driving motor for it. The simple scraper for taking the bubble has the defects of low efficiency and incompleteness. Therefore, it brings many inconveniences to the laboratory flotation experiment. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0003] (1) The technical problem to be solved: in view of the fact that the wastewater after flotation of the existing laboratory flotation machine needs to be filtered and treated separately, the process is complicated, and the driving system is not optimized and the simple scraper for taking the bubble has the defects of low efficiency and incompleteness, the present application provides a flotation machine which can treat the wastewater after flotation to improve the continuity and integrity of the flotation process, and re-integrate and optimize the driving system and the way of taking the bubble, so as to improve the functional diversity of the flotation machine and reduce the cost and improve the efficiency of taking the bubble product.

[0004] (2) The technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: A self-filtering flotation machine for experimental use includes a machine body and a flotation cell. The flotation cell is fixed in the middle of the machine body. A main shaft motor is provided at the top of the machine body. The main shaft motor is connected to the main shaft through a transmission mechanism one. The main shaft is rotatably connected to the machine body. A main gear is provided in the middle section of the main shaft. The main gear is connected to a driven shaft through a transmission mechanism two. The driven shaft is rotatably connected to the machine body. A scraper wheel is provided on the side of the flotation cell. The scraper wheel is rotatably connected to the flotation cell through a wheel axle. A scraper is provided on the wheel axle. The driven shaft is connected to the scraper wheel through a transmission mechanism three. A stirrer and an air hole are provided at the lower part of the main shaft. Extending into the flotation cell, the main shaft is hollow, with an air supply pipe rotatably connected to the upper end of the main shaft. The air supply pipe is connected to an air pump. A froth outlet is provided on one side of the top of the froth cell. The scraper is located near the froth outlet. A receiving tank is provided outside the froth cell at the froth outlet. A drain hole is provided at the bottom of the froth cell, with a tension valve at the drain hole. A filter tank is provided at the bottom of the drain hole, with filter cloth inside. A filtrate outlet is provided at the bottom of the filter tank, connected to a vacuum bottle. The vacuum bottle is connected to a vacuum pump, with a drain pipe at the bottom of the vacuum bottle and a drain valve on the drain pipe. The drain pipe connects to a purification tank, with a reagent tank connected to one side and a clear liquid outlet on the other side.

[0005] A further technical solution is that the transmission mechanism includes a first pulley, a second pulley, and a first belt. The first pulley is mounted on the output shaft of the main shaft motor, the second pulley is mounted on the main shaft, and the first pulley and the second pulley are connected by the first belt.

[0006] A further technical solution is that the transmission ratio of the main spindle motor, pulley one, pulley two, and main spindle is 20:20:3:3.

[0007] A further technical solution is that the pulley on the main spindle motor has a three-stage structure.

[0008] A further technical solution is as follows: the transmission mechanism two includes a secondary gear that is connected to the main gear in a transmission connection. The secondary gear is rotatably connected to the machine body through a support shaft. A bevel gear one is coaxially arranged on the secondary gear. A bevel gear two is arranged on the driven shaft. The bevel gear two is connected to the bevel gear one in a transmission connection.

[0009] A further technical solution is as follows: The transmission mechanism three includes a friction wheel one, a friction wheel two, a pulley three, and a belt two. The friction wheel one is coaxially fixed on the driven shaft. The friction wheel two and the pulley three are coaxial and rotatably connected to the bracket. The pulley three and the scraper wheel are connected by the belt two. One end of the bracket is rotatably connected to the machine body. The other end of the bracket is hinged to an adjusting rod. A positioning frame is provided on the machine body at the position of the adjusting rod. An upper limit plate and a lower limit plate are provided on the positioning frame. The adjusting rod passes through the upper limit plate and the lower limit plate and is slidably connected to them. A spring is provided between the upper limit plate and the lower limit plate. The spring is sleeved on the adjusting rod, and a spring cap is fixed on the upper end of the spring on the adjusting rod. A knob is rotatably connected on the positioning frame above the upper limit plate. The knob has an elliptical structure and can be set with a plane at the four vertices.

[0010] A further technical solution is that the filter cloth at the bottom of the filtration pool is made of non-woven fabric.

[0011] A further technical solution is that: the flotation cell is provided with an air jet pipe on the side away from the foam outlet, and the air jet pipe is provided with an air jet nozzle, which has a flat structure and faces the foam outlet.

[0012] (3) Due to the adoption of the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0013] 1. A filter tank is installed at the bottom of the flotation cell, containing filter cloth. A filtrate outlet is located at the bottom of the filter tank, connected to a vacuum bottle. The vacuum bottle is connected to a vacuum pump. Wastewater from the flotation cell enters the filter tank through a drain hole. A tension valve controls the opening and closing of the drain hole. Impurities in the wastewater are filtered out by the filter cloth in the filter tank. Simultaneously, a vacuum pump creates negative pressure inside the vacuum bottle, accelerating the filtration process. A drain pipe with a drain valve is located at the bottom of the vacuum bottle, connecting to a purification tank. The liquid inside the vacuum bottle is purified in the purification tank and discharged through the clear liquid outlet. This process treats the wastewater after flotation, improving the continuity and integrity of the flotation process and solving the problems of difficult wastewater treatment and difficult filtration of waste residue in existing flotation machines.

[0014] 2. A main gear is installed on the main shaft, and the main gear is connected to a driven shaft through a second transmission mechanism. A scraper wheel is installed on the side of the flotation tank, and the scraper wheel is rotatably connected to the flotation tank through a wheel axle. A scraper is installed on the wheel axle. The driven shaft is connected to the scraper wheel through a third transmission mechanism. By readjusting the drive method of the scraper, specifically by using the main shaft for stirring to transmit power to the scraper wheel through the transmission mechanism, the scraper wheel, wheel axle and scraper are driven to rotate. This optimizes the scraper drive system, reduces the motor configuration and lowers the cost.

[0015] 3. An air jet pipe is installed on the flotation cell on the side away from the foam outlet. The air jet pipe has an air jet nozzle with a flat structure and facing the foam outlet. This allows the foam to move towards the foam outlet by blowing air, which, together with the scraper, improves the efficiency of foam removal. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure on the other side of the state shown;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure at point A;

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure at point B;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the bracket described in this utility model when it is raised. Detailed Implementation

[0021] 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 embodiments.

[0022] like Figures 1-5As shown. An experimental self-filtering flotation machine includes a machine body 1 and a flotation cell 2. The flotation cell 2 is fixed in the middle of the machine body 1. A main shaft motor 3 is provided at the top of the machine body 1. The main shaft motor 3 is connected to a main shaft 4 through a transmission mechanism one. The main shaft 4 is rotatably connected to the machine body 1 through bearings. A main gear 5 is provided in the middle section of the main shaft 4. The main gear 5 is connected to a driven shaft 6 through a transmission mechanism two. The driven shaft 6 is rotatably connected to the machine body 1 through bearings. A scraper wheel 7 is provided on the side of the flotation cell 2. The scraper wheel 7 is rotatably connected to the flotation cell 2 through a wheel axle 8. The wheel axle 8 is rotatably connected to the flotation cell 2 through a bearing seat. The scraper wheel 7 and the wheel axle 8 are coaxially fixed. A scraper 9 is provided on the wheel axle 8. The driven shaft 6 is drivenly connected to the scraper wheel 7 through a transmission mechanism three. A stirrer 10 and an air hole 11 are provided at the lower part of the main shaft 4, and the lower part of the main shaft 4 extends into the flotation cell 2. The main shaft 4 is a hollow structure. An air supply pipe 12 is rotatably connected to the upper end of the main shaft 4. The air supply pipe 12 is connected to an air pump 13. A froth outlet 14 is provided on one side of the top of the froth cell 2. The scraper 9 is close to the froth outlet 14. A receiving tank 15 is provided outside the froth outlet 14. A drain hole 16 is provided at the bottom of the froth cell 2. A tension valve 17 is provided at the drain hole 16. A filter tank 18 is provided at the bottom of the drain hole 16. A filter cloth 19 is provided inside the filter tank 18. A filtrate outlet 20 is provided at the bottom of the filter tank 18. The filtrate outlet 20 is connected to a vacuum bottle 21. The vacuum bottle 21 is connected to a vacuum pump 22. A drain pipe 23 is provided at the bottom of the vacuum bottle 21. A drain valve 24 is provided on the drain pipe 23. The drain pipe 23 is connected to a purification tank 25. A reagent tank 26 is connected to one side of the purification tank 25. A clear liquid outlet 27 is provided on the other side.

[0023] In operation, before production, the slurry is added to the flotation cell 2, and the main shaft motor 3 is started. The main shaft 4 is driven to rotate through the transmission mechanism 1, and the agitator 10 in the flotation cell 2 starts to stir. Then, the air pump 13 supplies air to the exhaust port 11. The exhaust pipe is connected to the main shaft 4 through the existing rotary joint. The prepared mineral processing reagent is added to the flotation cell 2, and the concentrate forms foam and floats. Only the main gear 5 on the main shaft 4 transmits power to the driven shaft 6 through the transmission mechanism 2, and then the driven shaft 6 transmits power to the scraper wheel 7 through the transmission mechanism 3. The scraper 9 starts to scrape the ore, and the foam can be scraped out of the flotation cell 2 and into the receiving tank 15. After the foam is scraped off, the tension valve 17 is opened, and the waste liquid enters the filter tank 18. After being filtered by the filter cloth 19, it enters the vacuum bottle 21 and then enters the purification tank 25. After being purified by the reagent, it is discharged through the clear liquid outlet 27. The vacuum pump 22 can provide a vacuum environment for the vacuum bottle 21. A control valve is installed on the pipeline connecting the reagent tank 26 and the purification tank 25 to control whether the reagent enters the purification tank 25.

[0024] The transmission mechanism includes a first pulley 28, a second pulley 29, and a first belt 30. The first pulley 28 is mounted on the output shaft of the main spindle motor 3, and the second pulley 29 is mounted on the main spindle 4. The first pulley 28 and the second pulley 29 are connected by the first belt 30. The power of the main spindle motor 3 is transmitted to the main spindle 4 through the belt drive.

[0025] The transmission ratio of the main spindle motor 3, pulley 1 28, pulley 2 29, and main spindle 4 is 20:20:3:3.

[0026] The pulley 28 on the main spindle motor 3 has a three-stage structure.

[0027] The second transmission mechanism includes a secondary gear 31 that is connected to the main gear 5. The secondary gear 31 is rotatably connected to the machine body 1 via a support shaft 32. A bevel gear 33 is coaxially mounted on the secondary gear 31, and a bevel gear 34 is mounted on the driven shaft 6. The bevel gear 34 is connected to the bevel gear 33. The power of the main shaft 4 is distributed to the driven shaft 6 through gear transmission, and the driven shaft 6 transmits power to the third transmission mechanism. The third transmission mechanism includes a friction wheel 35, a friction wheel 36, a pulley 37, and a belt 39. The friction wheel 35 is coaxially fixed on the driven shaft 6. The friction wheel 36 is coaxial with the pulley 37 and rotatably connected to the bracket 38. The pulley 37 is connected to the scraper wheel 7 via the belt 39. The driven shaft 6 transmits power to the wheel axle 8 via belt transmission, thereby driving the scraper 9 to run.

[0028] One end of the bracket 38 is rotatably connected to the machine body 1, and the other end of the bracket 38 is hinged to an adjusting rod 44. A positioning frame 40 is provided on the machine body 1 at the position of the adjusting rod 44. An upper limit plate 41 and a lower limit plate 42 are provided on the positioning frame 40. The adjusting rod 44 passes through the upper limit plate 41 and the lower limit plate 42 and is slidably connected to them. A spring 43 is provided between the upper limit plate 41 and the lower limit plate 42. The spring 43 is sleeved on the adjusting rod 44, and a spring cap 45 is fixed on the upper end of the spring 43 on the adjusting rod 44. A knob 46 is rotatably connected on the positioning frame 40 above the upper limit plate 41. The knob 46 has an elliptical structure and a plane 47 can be provided at the four vertices. When the knob 46 is rotated, and the vertex corresponding to the short axis of the knob 46 contacts the adjusting rod 44, the bracket 38 is in the raised state, the spring 43 is in the extended state, and the friction wheel 1 35 and friction wheel 2 36 are in contact. The rotation of the driven shaft 6 is transmitted through the friction wheel 1 35 and friction wheel 2 36, as well as the pulley 37, scraper wheel 7, and belt 2 39, causing the wheel axle 8 and scraper 9 to rotate. The adjusting rod 44 is hinged to the bracket 38 by pin 1, and the bracket 38 is hinged to the machine body 1 by pin 2.

[0029] The bottom of the filter tank 18 is equipped with a filter cloth 19 made of non-woven fabric. The non-woven fabric has strong adsorption properties, and a maintenance door is provided on the side of the filter tank 18. The filter cloth 19 can be replaced by opening the maintenance door.

[0030] A jet pipe 48 is provided on the side of the flotation cell 2 away from the froth outlet 14. The jet pipe 48 has a jet nozzle 49, which is flat and faces the froth outlet 14. The jet pipe 48 is supplied with air by the air pump 13. The airflow blown out from the jet nozzle 49 can drive the foam to move.

[0031] This utility model solves the problems of complex structure, difficulty in treating mineral processing wastewater, and difficulty in filtering waste residue in existing flotation machines. It provides a laboratory flotation machine with reasonable design, simple structure, convenient operation and maintenance, good flotation effect, and integrates flotation, filtration and purification.

[0032] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model.

Claims

1. An experimental self-filtering flotation machine, comprising a body (1) and a flotation cell (2), wherein the flotation cell (2) is fixed in the middle of the body (1), a main shaft motor (3) is provided at the top of the body (1), the main shaft motor (3) is connected to a main shaft (4) through a transmission mechanism, the main shaft (4) is rotatably connected to the body (1), and a main gear (5) is provided in the middle section of the main shaft (4), characterized in that: The main gear (5) is connected to the driven shaft (6) through the second transmission mechanism. The driven shaft (6) is rotatably connected to the machine body (1). A scraper wheel (7) is provided on the side of the flotation tank (2). The scraper wheel (7) is rotatably connected to the flotation tank (2) through the wheel axle (8). A scraper (9) is provided on the wheel axle (8). The driven shaft (6) is connected to the scraper wheel (7) through the third transmission mechanism. The lower part of the main shaft (4) is provided with a stirrer (10) and an air hole (11). The lower part of the main shaft (4) extends into the flotation tank (2). The main shaft (4) is a hollow structure. An air supply pipe (12) is rotatably connected to the upper end of the main shaft (4). The air supply pipe (12) is connected to an air pump (13). A froth outlet (14) is provided on one side of the top of the flotation tank (2). The scraper (9) is close to the froth outlet (14). The flotation cell (2) has a receiving tank (15) at the froth outlet (14) on the outside. The flotation cell (2) has a drain hole (16) at the bottom. A tension valve (17) is provided at the drain hole (16). A filter tank (18) is provided at the bottom of the drain hole (16). A filter cloth (19) is provided inside the filter tank (18). A filtrate outlet (20) is provided at the bottom of the filter tank (18). The filtrate outlet (20) is connected to a vacuum bottle (21). The vacuum bottle (21) is connected to a vacuum pump (22). A drain pipe (23) is provided at the bottom of the vacuum bottle (21). A drain valve (24) is provided on the drain pipe (23). The drain pipe (23) is connected to a purification tank (25). A reagent tank (26) is connected to one side of the purification tank (25). A clear liquid outlet (27) is provided on the other side of the purification tank (25).

2. The experimental self-filtering flotation machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism includes a first pulley (28), a second pulley (29) and a first belt (30). The first pulley (28) is mounted on the output shaft of the main shaft motor (3), and the second pulley (29) is mounted on the main shaft (4). The first pulley (28) and the second pulley (29) are connected by the first belt (30).

3. The experimental self-filtering flotation machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transmission ratio of the main spindle motor (3), pulley one (28), pulley two (29), and main spindle (4) is 20:20:3:

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4. The experimental self-filtering flotation machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The pulley 1 (28) on the main spindle motor (3) has a three-stage structure.

5. The experimental self-filtering flotation machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism 2 includes a secondary gear (31) that is connected to the main gear (5) for transmission. The secondary gear (31) is rotatably connected to the body (1) through a support shaft (32). A bevel gear 1 (33) is coaxially arranged on the secondary gear (31). A bevel gear 2 (34) is arranged on the driven shaft (6). The bevel gear 2 (34) is connected to the bevel gear 1 (33) for transmission.

6. The experimental self-filtering flotation machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The transmission mechanism three includes friction wheel one (35), friction wheel two (36), pulley three (37) and belt two (39). Friction wheel one (35) is coaxially fixed on driven shaft (6). Friction wheel two (36) is coaxial with pulley three (37) and rotatably connected to bracket (38). Pulley three (37) is connected to scraper wheel (7) through belt two (39). One end of bracket (38) is rotatably connected to machine body (1). The other end of bracket (38) is hinged with adjusting rod (44). Positioning frame (40) is provided on machine body (1) at the position of adjusting rod (44). The positioning frame (40) is provided with an upper limit plate (41) and a lower limit plate (42). The adjusting rod (44) passes through the upper limit plate (41) and the lower limit plate (42) and is slidably connected to them. A spring (43) is provided between the upper limit plate (41) and the lower limit plate (42). The spring (43) is sleeved on the adjusting rod (44), and a spring cap (45) is fixed on the upper end of the spring (43) on the adjusting rod (44). A knob (46) is rotatably connected above the upper limit plate (41) on the positioning frame (40). The knob (46) has an elliptical structure and a plane (47) can be set at the four vertices.

7. The experimental self-filtering flotation machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the filter tank (18) is provided with a filter cloth (19) made of non-woven fabric.

8. The experimental self-filtering flotation machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: The flotation cell (2) is provided with an air jet pipe (48) on the side away from the froth outlet (14). An air jet nozzle (49) is provided on the air jet pipe (48). The air jet nozzle (49) has a flat structure and faces the froth outlet (14).