Tire washing tank for multidirectional passing mining transport vehicle
By designing a multi-directional mine transport vehicle tire washing trough, combined with a closed-loop water circulation system consisting of a sedimentation tank and a clear liquid collection tank, the problems of high water consumption, large footprint, low traffic efficiency, and poor safety of traditional washing troughs have been solved, achieving water-saving, safe, and efficient cleaning results.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520625857.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-03
AI Technical Summary
Existing tire washing equipment for mining transport vehicles suffers from problems such as high water consumption, large footprint, low traffic efficiency, and poor safety. In particular, traditional car wash troughs only allow one-way traffic, which affects vehicle operation safety.
A multi-directional mine transport vehicle tire washing trough was designed, including a straight washing trough and an arc-shaped washing trough. It is combined with a closed-loop water circulation system of a sedimentation tank and a clear liquid collection tank. The trough structure with a large obtuse angle 'V' and anti-slip strips are used to achieve multi-directional passage. The sedimentation efficiency and water reuse rate are improved by the graded structure of the sedimentation tank and the clear liquid collection tank.
It effectively reduces water consumption, lowers operation and maintenance costs, improves traffic safety and efficiency, is suitable for multi-directional traffic, reduces land occupation, and reduces cleaning workload.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of architectural design, concretely relates to a multi-direction passing mine transport vehicle tire washing groove which is simple in structure, small in land occupation, water-saving, convenient in sediment cleaning, safe in passing, and high in efficiency. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the production of mining and dressing of metal mines and non-metal mines, transport vehicles are widely used to transport ore or ore powder. Due to the leakage and falling of ore powder during loading and transportation of the vehicles, the ore powder on the ground will adhere to the tires of the transport vehicles. If not cleaned in time, it will not only enter the key components such as the braking system and bearings of the vehicles, increasing the friction between the components, but also cause loss of ore powder, and the ore powder will also fly around during the driving of the wheels, causing air pollution in the mining area and the surrounding environment, endangering the ecological environment and the health of residents. With the rapid development of social economy, the environmental protection situation is becoming increasingly severe. In order to reduce the impact of transport vehicles on the environment during driving, mining enterprises need to carry out dust reduction treatment on transport vehicles.
[0003] In the prior art, the cleaning of transport vehicles generally uses high-pressure water guns or spraying systems to flush the surface of the wheels, which can effectively remove most of the dust, has good cleaning ability for stubbornly adhered dust, and is relatively simple to operate, easy to maintain, and has low technical requirements for the operator. However, it consumes a large amount of water, and the cleaned wastewater contains a large amount of dust, which needs to be specially treated, otherwise it will cause secondary pollution, increasing the cost and difficulty of wastewater treatment. Therefore, there are also rotating brushes that come into contact with the wheels, which remove dust through the mechanical friction of the brushes, thereby avoiding the shortcomings of high-pressure water guns or spraying systems. However, there are gaps and holes in the dust cleaning effect, and the brushes need to be replaced regularly, increasing the operating cost, and dust will be generated during the cleaning process, which requires the provision of corresponding dust removal equipment, otherwise it will pollute the working environment. In addition, vacuum cleaning technology and chemical cleaning technology are also used, which have good cleaning effect, but due to the need for special equipment or chemical agents, the cleaning cost and later maintenance and treatment cost are high, and are only suitable for vehicle tire cleaning in specific industries.
[0004] Currently, tire cleaning for mining transport vehicles mostly utilizes simple, low-maintenance, and low-cost washing troughs. This involves filling a V-shaped trough with clean water, then driving the vehicle through it, ensuring the tires roll at least one full revolution in the water. The rolling wheels generate standing waves that carry away attached dust. Even any remaining debris is softened by soaking, facilitating further removal during subsequent cleaning. However, existing washing troughs suffer from several drawbacks. They consume large amounts of water, and the associated wastewater collection tanks, designed for sedimentation, occupy significant space and require substantial subsequent sludge removal. Furthermore, the steep incline of the trough and the vehicle's tilted passage create significant height differences between the front and rear wheels and between the left and right wheels, making the vehicle prone to wheel spin and wheel suspension, severely impacting operational safety. Additionally, the troughs only allow for one-way traffic, resulting in low efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, the present invention provides a multi-directional mine transport vehicle tire washing trough that is simple in structure, occupies a small area, saves water, facilitates the cleaning of sediment, and is safe and efficient for passage.
[0006] This utility model of a multi-directional mine transport vehicle tire washing trough is implemented as follows: it includes a straight washing trough, an arc-shaped washing trough, a sedimentation tank, a clear liquid collection tank, valve I, and a water pump. The straight washing trough is a large obtuse-angle "V" shaped trough for the mine transport vehicle to pass through. The arc-shaped washing trough is located at one end of the straight washing trough, and the center of the arc is on the same plane as the bottom of the straight washing trough. The arc-shaped washing trough gradually decreases in elevation from the outer edge to the center. The sedimentation tank is located at the end of the straight washing trough away from the arc-shaped washing trough. The sedimentation tank is connected to the straight washing trough through valve I. The clear liquid collection tank is located on one side of the sedimentation tank and is interconnected with it. The inlet of the water pump extends into the clear liquid collection tank, and the outlet extends into the straight washing trough. A water supply pipe connected to the water supply system is also installed inside the straight washing trough.
[0007] Furthermore, the straight car wash trough is a "V" shaped trough with an angle of 160-175°, the slope of the arc-shaped car wash trough is the same as that of the straight car wash trough, and the depth of the straight car wash trough and the vertical height difference from the outer edge to the center of the arc-shaped car wash trough are both 0.4-0.8m.
[0008] Furthermore, the bottom of the sedimentation tank is lower than the lowest point of the flat car wash trough, the top of the sedimentation tank wall is higher than the highest point of the flat car wash trough, and the water inlet of pipe I connected to valve I is located at the lowest point of the flat car wash trough.
[0009] Furthermore, the inlet of the pipe I is equipped with a bar screen, and the sedimentation tank has a collection pit at the bottom of the tank near the inlet of the channel connecting to the clear liquid collection tank.
[0010] Furthermore, several anti-slip strips are fixedly installed at intervals on both sides of the straight car wash trough and on the curved car wash trough.
[0011] Furthermore, both the straight and curved car wash troughs are cast-in-place concrete structures, and the anti-slip strips are steel bars or steel strips cast in the concrete.
[0012] Furthermore, the sedimentation tank is connected to the clear liquid collection tank via pipe II, which is away from the outlet of valve I, and the inlet of the water pump extends into the clear liquid collection tank to the end away from the outlet of pipe II.
[0013] Furthermore, a baffle is installed between the outlet of valve I and the inlet of pipe II inside the sedimentation tank. The baffle is located at the top of the sedimentation tank and its bottom end is lower than the inlet of pipe II.
[0014] Furthermore, the wall of the clear liquid collection tank is also provided with a drain outlet, and the drain outlet is equipped with valve II.
[0015] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] 1. This utility model, by setting an arc-shaped car wash trough at one end of a straight car wash trough and making the straight car wash trough a "V" shaped trough with a large obtuse angle, can effectively reduce the height difference between the front and rear wheels and the left and right wheels during the operation of transport vehicles. It can not only eliminate the serious wheel lifting and wheel suspension phenomena of traditional car wash troughs, thus improving the safety of transport vehicles, but also achieve multi-directional passage from 90° to 180° through the combination of the straight car wash trough and the arc-shaped car wash trough, breaking through the limitation of traditional one-way passage, greatly improving the efficiency of vehicle passage, and providing more possibilities for reasonable on-site scheduling.
[0017] 2. This utility model adopts a closed-loop water circulation system technology solution of sedimentation tank-clarified liquid collection tank-water pump, combined with water supply pipe to supplement the water source, to achieve efficient reuse of cleaning water, which can effectively reduce water consumption. Compared with the existing technology, it does not have high-energy-consuming equipment or use chemical agents, which can reduce operation and maintenance costs. Moreover, the two-stage structure of sedimentation tank-clarified liquid collection tank has a smaller footprint than the traditional single V-shaped flat car wash trough solution. It can be set up in the factory to significantly reduce the occupation of the main functional space. The graded interception design in the sedimentation tank (grid filtration + baffle interception) can significantly improve the sedimentation efficiency of the sedimentation tank, so that most of the dust, impurities and oil are intercepted in the sedimentation tank. The clarified liquid collection tank only serves as a water storage tank. Therefore, the clarified liquid collection tank has a much smaller footprint than the collection tank of the existing car wash trough. The smaller sedimentation tank also makes it easier to clean the wastewater sediment. In addition, the graded interception design can also improve the impurity separation efficiency, further reducing the water consumption of cleaning.
[0018] 3. The flat and curved car wash troughs of this utility model have steel bars / steel strips embedded in them at intervals. Combined with the consistent slope design, they can effectively enhance the friction of vehicle tires to avoid slipping, thereby further improving traffic efficiency.
[0019] In summary, this utility model, through structural innovation and system optimization, simultaneously overcomes the four major industry pain points of traditional car wash troughs: high water consumption, large footprint, low traffic efficiency, and numerous safety hazards. It is economical, safe, and environmentally friendly, and suitable for wheel cleaning operations in various mining transportation scenarios. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 yes Figure 1 Sectional view along axis AA;
[0022] In the diagram, 1-straight car wash trough, 2-arc-shaped car wash trough, 3-sedimentation tank, 4-clear liquid collection tank, 5-valve I, 6-water pump, 7-water supply pipe, 8-pipe I, 9-anti-slip strip, 10-pipe II, 11-baffle, 12-drain outlet, 13-collection pit, 14-liquid surface. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments, but this does not limit the present invention in any way. Any changes or improvements made based on the teachings of the present invention shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0024] like Figure 1 and 2As shown, this utility model includes a straight car wash trough 1, an arc-shaped car wash trough 2, a sedimentation tank 3, a clear liquid collection tank 4, a valve I 5, and a water pump 6. The straight car wash trough 1 is a large obtuse-angle "V" shaped trough for mining transport vehicles to pass through. The arc-shaped car wash trough 2 is located at one end of the straight car wash trough 1, and the center of the arc is on the same plane as the bottom of the straight car wash trough 1. The arc-shaped car wash trough 2 gradually decreases in height from the outer edge to the center. The sedimentation tank 3 is located at the end of the straight car wash trough 1 away from the arc-shaped car wash trough 2. The sedimentation tank 3 is connected to the straight car wash trough 1 through the valve I 5. The clear liquid collection tank 4 is located on one side of the sedimentation tank 3 and is connected to it. The inlet of the water pump 6 extends into the clear liquid collection tank 4, and the outlet extends into the straight car wash trough 1. A water supply pipe 7 connected to the water supply system is also provided in the straight car wash trough 1.
[0025] The straight car wash trough 1 is a "V" shaped trough with an angle of 160-175°. The curved car wash trough 2 has the same slope as the straight car wash trough 1. The depth of the straight car wash trough 1 and the vertical height difference from the outer edge to the center of the curved car wash trough 2 are both 0.4-0.8m. The necessary depth or vertical height difference of the car wash trough ensures that the water stored in it can soak the wheels to remove adhering mineral powder and soften mud and sand, facilitating subsequent washing of mud and sand from the wheels. By reducing the slope of the car wash trough, the length of the straight section of the car wash trough can be shortened, achieving the purpose of saving space and reducing water consumption. It also ensures that the front of the vehicle does not seriously lift up and the wheels do not hang in the air when the vehicle passes through the car wash trough.
[0026] The bottom of the sedimentation tank 3 is lower than the lowest point of the flat car wash trough 1, and the top of the sedimentation tank 3 wall is higher than the highest point of the flat car wash trough 1. The water inlet of the pipe I8 connected to the valve I5 is located at the lowest point of the flat car wash trough 1.
[0027] The inlet of the pipe I8 is equipped with a bar screen, and the sedimentation tank 3 has a water collection pit 13 at the bottom of the tank near the entrance of the channel connecting to the clear liquid collection tank 4.
[0028] Several anti-slip strips 9 are fixedly installed at intervals on both sides of the straight car wash trough 1 and on the curved car wash trough 2.
[0029] Both the straight car wash trough 1 and the curved car wash trough 2 are cast-in-place concrete structures, and the anti-slip strip 9 is a steel bar or steel strip cast into the concrete. The cast-in-place concrete structure is easy to construct and has good strength, with sufficient load-bearing capacity to meet the driving requirements of mining transport vehicles.
[0030] The sedimentation tank 3 is connected to the clear liquid collection tank 4 through the pipe II10, which is away from the outlet of valve I5. The inlet of the water pump 6 extends into the clear liquid collection tank 4 to the end away from the outlet of pipe II10.
[0031] A baffle 11 is also provided between the outlet of valve I5 and the inlet of pipe II10 in the sedimentation tank 3. The baffle 11 is located at the top of the sedimentation tank 3 and its bottom end is lower than the inlet of pipe II10.
[0032] The wall of the clear liquid collection tank 4 is also provided with a drain outlet 12, and a valve II is provided on the drain outlet 12.
[0033] The working principle and process of this utility model:
[0034] like Figure 1 and 2 As shown, before operation, clean water is injected into the straight car wash trough 1 and the curved car wash trough 2 through the water supply pipe 7 to a predetermined depth. During operation, the transport vehicle passes through the straight car wash trough 1 and the curved car wash trough 2, and the standing waves generated by the vehicle's passage, combined with the anti-slip strips 9, clean the wheels, ensuring that all wheels of the vehicle roll and clean at least twice. This ensures that the mineral powder adhering to the wheels is removed and the remaining mud and sand are softened, facilitating further rinsing of the wheels. After cleaning one or more transport vehicles, valve I5 is opened to discharge the wastewater in the car wash trough into sedimentation tank 3. Large impurities are blocked by the screen in the car wash trough to prevent valve I5 from being difficult to open and close. Impurities and oil floating in the cleaning liquid entering sedimentation tank 3 are blocked by baffle 11. The powdered mineral particles in the mixture settle in sedimentation tank 3, and the supernatant is discharged into clear liquid collection tank 4 through pipe II 10. Workers only need to manually clean the sedimentation tank 3 periodically to remove sludge and floating matter, thus reducing the workload. After closing valve I5, water pump 6 is turned on to pump the clear liquid in clear liquid collection tank 4 back into the car wash trough for reuse, improving the efficiency of clear liquid use. When cleaning clear liquid collection tank 4, valve II on drain outlet 12 can be opened to empty the liquid in the tank.
[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A multi-directional passageway tire washing trough for mining transport vehicles, characterized in that: The system includes a straight car wash trough (1), an arc-shaped car wash trough (2), a sedimentation tank (3), a clear liquid collection tank (4), valve I (5), and a water pump (6). The straight car wash trough (1) is a large obtuse-angle "V" shaped trough for mining transport vehicles to pass through. The arc-shaped car wash trough (2) is located at one end of the straight car wash trough (1), and the center of the arc is on the same plane as the bottom of the straight car wash trough (1). The arc-shaped car wash trough (2) gradually decreases in height from the outer edge to the center. The sedimentation tank... The pool (3) is located at one end of the flat car wash trough (1) away from the arc-shaped car wash trough (2). The sedimentation pool (3) is connected to the flat car wash trough (1) through valve I (5). The clear liquid collection pool (4) is located on one side of the sedimentation pool (3) and is connected to it. The inlet of the water pump (6) extends into the clear liquid collection pool (4) and the outlet extends into the flat car wash trough (1). The flat car wash trough (1) is also equipped with a water supply pipe (7) connected to the water supply system.
2. The multi-directional mining vehicle tire washing trough according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flat car wash trough (1) is a "V" shaped trough with an angle of 160 to 175 degrees. The slope of the arc-shaped car wash trough (2) is the same as that of the flat car wash trough (1). The depth of the flat car wash trough (1) and the vertical height difference from the outer edge to the center of the arc-shaped car wash trough (2) are both 0.4 to 0.8 m.
3. The multi-directional mining vehicle tire washing trough according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom of the sedimentation tank (3) is lower than the lowest end of the flat car wash trough (1), and the top of the sedimentation tank (3) wall is higher than the highest end of the flat car wash trough (1). The inlet of the pipe I (8) connected to the valve I (5) is located at the lowest end of the flat car wash trough (1).
4. The multi-directional mining vehicle tire washing trough according to claim 3, characterized in that: The inlet of the pipe I (8) is equipped with a bar screen, and the sedimentation tank (3) has a water collection pit (13) at the bottom of the tank near the channel entrance of the clear liquid collection tank (4).
5. The multi-directional mining vehicle tire washing trough according to claim 2, characterized in that: Several anti-slip strips (9) are fixedly installed at intervals on both sides of the straight car wash trough (1) and on the curved car wash trough (2).
6. The multi-directional mining vehicle tire washing trough according to claim 5, characterized in that: Both the straight car wash trough (1) and the arc-shaped car wash trough (2) are cast-in-place concrete structures, and the anti-slip strip (9) is a steel bar or steel strip cast in the concrete.
7. The multi-directional mining vehicle tire washing trough according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sedimentation tank (3) is connected to the clear liquid collection tank (4) through pipe II (10) away from the outlet of valve I (5), and the inlet of the water pump (6) extends to the end of the clear liquid collection tank (4) away from the outlet of pipe II (10).
8. The multi-directional mining vehicle tire washing trough according to claim 7, characterized in that: A baffle (11) is also provided between the outlet of valve I (5) and the inlet of pipe II (10) in the sedimentation tank (3). The baffle (11) is located at the top of the sedimentation tank (3) and its bottom end is lower than the inlet of pipe II (10).
9. The multi-directional mining vehicle tire washing trough according to any one of claims 2 to 8, characterized in that: The wall of the clear liquid collection tank (4) is also provided with a drain outlet (12), and a valve II is provided on the drain outlet (12).