Cleaning machine for MOFs (Metal Organic Frameworks) material

By integrating a drying function into the MOFs material cleaning machine, the problem of materials carrying cleaning fluid after cleaning is solved, achieving a combination of efficient cleaning and drying, improving processing efficiency and environmental protection.

CN223862433UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-03WUXI POSIDA ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520307194.3
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-25
Publication Date
2026-02-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-25

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Technical Problem

Existing MOFs material cleaning machines lack a drying mechanism, resulting in the material carrying cleaning fluid during movement after cleaning, causing waste and environmental pollution.

Method used

A cleaning machine integrating ultrasonic cleaning and drying functions was designed, including a cleaning tank, an ultrasonic generator, a drying mechanism inside the fan hood, a drive mechanism, and a liquid exchange assembly, to achieve immediate drying of materials after cleaning.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables immediate drying of MOF materials after cleaning, avoiding waste of cleaning solution and environmental pollution, and improving processing efficiency and environmental protection.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a metal organic framework MOFs material cleaning machine which comprises a cleaning pool, an ultrasonic generator is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning pool, supporting legs are fixedly connected to the bottom face of the cleaning pool, MOFs materials needing to be machined are put into a cleaning and draining assembly, and the cleaning pool is used for cleaning the MOFs materials. The driving mechanism is started to drive the cleaning and draining assembly and the material to move downwards to enter cleaning liquid in the cleaning pool, the ultrasonic generator is started to generate high-frequency vibration to remove impurities and dirt on the surface of the material, and the driving mechanism rotates reversely to drive the cleaning and draining assembly to move upwards to be in lap joint with the fan cover. Materials are drained through the cleaning and draining assembly, meanwhile, the drying mechanism is started to rapidly dry moisture on the surfaces of the materials, the purpose of immediately drying the MOFs materials after cleaning is completed is achieved, and the situation that due to the fact that an existing cleaning machine is lack of a drying mechanism, the drying efficiency is improved is avoided. Therefore, waste is caused by the fact that the materials carry the cleaning fluid to be spilled out when the materials move, and meanwhile the surrounding processing environment is polluted.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of metal-organic framework (MOF) materials technology, and in particular to a cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials. Background Technology

[0002] Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are a class of crystalline porous materials with a periodic network structure, formed by the self-assembly of inorganic metal centers and bridging organic ligands. During the production and processing of MOFs, cleaning machines are required to clean and remove impurities.

[0003] Currently, most MOF (Metal-Oxide-Factory) cleaning machines are ultrasonic cleaners. They utilize the energy generated by high-frequency vibrations to effectively remove impurities and contaminants from the surface of MOFs while avoiding damage to the material structure. After cleaning, the MOFs need to be dried to remove surface moisture. However, current cleaning machines lack a drying mechanism, and the cleaned material usually needs to be moved to a drying device. During this process, the material carries a large amount of cleaning fluid out of the cleaning machine, resulting in waste of cleaning fluid and pollution of the surrounding processing environment. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, which solves the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials includes a cleaning tank, an ultrasonic generator fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank, a support leg fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the cleaning tank, a foot pad fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support leg, a fixed shaft fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank, a connecting block fixedly connected to the top end of the fixed shaft, a fan hood fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block, a drying mechanism disposed inside the fan hood, a cleaning and draining assembly disposed on the surface of the fixed shaft, a driving mechanism disposed on the back of the fan hood, and a liquid exchange assembly fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank.

[0007] Preferably, the drying mechanism consists of an air duct, a fan, a finned heater, and a diversion mesh plate. The air outlet of the air duct is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the air hood, the fan is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the air duct and the top surface of the air hood, the finned heater is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the air hood, and the diversion mesh plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the air hood.

[0008] Preferably, the cleaning and draining assembly consists of a connecting sleeve, a placement box, a through hole, a threaded rod, and a threaded cylinder. The inner wall of the connecting sleeve is slidably connected to the surface of the fixed shaft, the placement box is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting sleeve, the through hole is opened through the inner wall of the placement box, the threaded rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank and rotatably connected to the inner wall of the diversion mesh plate, the threaded cylinder is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the placement box, and the inner wall of the threaded cylinder is threadedly connected to the threaded rod.

[0009] Preferably, the drive mechanism consists of a servo motor, a worm gear, and a worm wheel. The servo motor is fixedly connected to the back of the fan cover, and the output end of the servo motor is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fan cover. The worm gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor, and the inner wall of the worm wheel is fixedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod, and the inner wall of the worm wheel meshes with the worm gear.

[0010] Preferably, the fluid replacement assembly consists of a fluid replacement pipe and a solenoid valve, wherein the fluid replacement pipe is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank, and the solenoid valve is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fluid replacement pipe.

[0011] Preferably, there are multiple fixed shafts, and the multiple fixed shafts are symmetrically arranged with the vertical center line of the front of the cleaning pool as the axis of symmetry.

[0012] Preferably, the placement box is rectangular and made of stainless steel.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials places the MOF material to be processed into the cleaning and draining assembly. The drive mechanism is activated to move the cleaning and draining assembly and the material downwards into the cleaning liquid inside the cleaning tank. An ultrasonic generator is activated to generate high-frequency vibrations to remove impurities and dirt from the material surface. The reverse rotation of the drive mechanism drives the cleaning and draining assembly upwards to overlap with the fan hood, and the cleaning and draining assembly drains the material. At the same time, the drying mechanism is activated to quickly dry the moisture on the material surface. This achieves the goal of facilitating immediate drying of MOF materials after cleaning, avoiding the problem of waste caused by the material carrying cleaning liquid and polluting the surrounding processing environment due to the lack of a drying mechanism in existing cleaning machines. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is an isometric drawing of the structure of this utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the structure of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 4This is an enlarged view of the structure at point A of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 5 This is an enlarged view of structure B of this utility model.

[0019] In the diagram: 1. Cleaning tank; 2. Ultrasonic generator; 3. Support leg; 4. Foot pad; 5. Fixed shaft; 6. Connecting block; 7. Fan hood; 8. Air duct; 9. Fan; 10. Finned heater; 11. Diverter plate; 12. Connecting sleeve; 13. Placement box; 14. Through hole; 15. Threaded rod; 16. Threaded cylinder; 17. Servo motor; 18. Worm gear; 19. Worm wheel; 20. Fluid changing pipe; 21. Solenoid valve. Detailed Implementation

[0020] 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.

[0021] Reference Figure 1-5A cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials includes a cleaning tank 1. An ultrasonic generator 2 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1. Support legs 3 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the cleaning tank 1, and foot pads 4 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the support legs 3. Multiple fixed shafts 5 are fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1, and the multiple fixed shafts 5 are symmetrically arranged about the vertical center line of the front of the cleaning tank 1 as an axis of symmetry. They are used to assist the lifting and moving of the cleaning and draining components, improving the lifting stability. A connecting block 6 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed shaft 5, and a fan hood 7 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block 6. A drying mechanism is set inside the fan hood 7. The drying mechanism consists of an air duct 8, a fan 9, a finned heater 10, and a diversion mesh plate 11. The air outlet of the air duct 8 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fan hood 7. The fan 9 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the air duct 8 and the top surface of the fan hood 7. The finned heater 10 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fan hood 7. The diversion mesh plate 11 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fan hood 7, and is used to generate... Hot air is blown onto the material to quickly dry the surface moisture. A cleaning and draining assembly is provided on the surface of the fixed shaft 5. The cleaning and draining assembly consists of a connecting sleeve 12, a placement box 13, a through hole 14, a threaded rod 15, and a threaded cylinder 16. The placement box 13 is rectangular and made of stainless steel. The stainless steel placement box 13 has higher strength and is less prone to rust, deformation, or damage during use, making it more durable. The inner wall of the connecting sleeve 12 is slidably connected to the surface of the fixed shaft 5, and the placement box 13 is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting sleeve 12. The through hole 14 is opened through the inner wall of the placement box 13. The threaded rod 15 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1 and is also rotatably connected to the inner wall of the diversion mesh plate 11. The threaded cylinder 16 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the placement box 13, and the inner wall of the threaded cylinder 16 is threadedly connected to the threaded rod 15. It is used to support the movement of the material, facilitating the cleaning and draining of the material. A drive mechanism is provided on the back of the fan hood 7, and a liquid exchange assembly is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1.

[0022] Specifically, the drive mechanism consists of a servo motor 17, a worm gear 18, and a worm wheel 19. The servo motor 17 is fixedly connected to the back of the fan shroud 7, and the output end of the servo motor 17 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the fan shroud 7. The worm gear 18 is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor 17. The inner wall of the worm wheel 19 is fixedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod 15, and the inner wall of the worm wheel 19 meshes with the worm gear 18. This mechanism is used to drive the cleaning and draining assembly to move up and down, facilitating the entry and exit of materials into and out of the cleaning liquid.

[0023] Specifically, the fluid replacement assembly consists of a fluid replacement pipe 20 and a solenoid valve 21. The fluid replacement pipe 20 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1, and the solenoid valve 21 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fluid replacement pipe 20. It is used to replace the cleaning fluid in the cleaning tank 1 and facilitates the discharge of dirt generated during cleaning.

[0024] All electrical components mentioned in this article are connected to an external main controller and 220V AC mains power, and the main controller can be a conventional known device such as a computer that can control it.

[0025] In use: First, place the MOFs material to be processed into the placement box 13. Start the servo motor 17 to drive the worm gear 18 to rotate. Through the meshing of the worm gear 18 and the worm wheel 19, the threaded rod 15 is driven to rotate along the diversion mesh plate 11 and the inner wall of the cleaning tank 1. Through the threaded connection between the threaded rod 15 and the threaded cylinder 16, the connecting sleeve 12 of the placement box 13 is driven to slide downward along the surface of the fixed shaft 5, which can drive the material downward into the cleaning liquid inside the cleaning tank 1. Start the ultrasonic generator 2 to generate ultrasonic waves to apply high-frequency vibration to the material and the cleaning liquid, which can remove the material. After cleaning the surface impurities and dirt, the servo motor 17 is started to reverse, which drives the placement box 13 and the connecting sleeve 12 to slide upward along the surface of the fixed shaft 5 and overlap with the air hood 7. The material can be drained through the through hole 14 inside the placement box 13. The drained cleaning liquid flows back to the cleaning tank 1. The fan 9 is started to draw external air into the air hood 7 through the air duct 8. The finned heater 10 is started to heat the air. The hot air is divided by the diversion mesh plate 11 and blown to the material inside the placement box 13 below, which can quickly dry the surface moisture of the material.

[0026] In summary, this cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOFs) materials places the MOFs material to be processed into a cleaning and draining assembly. The drive mechanism is activated to move the cleaning and draining assembly and the material downwards into the cleaning liquid inside the cleaning tank 1. An ultrasonic generator 2 is activated to generate high-frequency vibrations to remove impurities and dirt from the material surface. The reverse rotation of the drive mechanism moves the cleaning and draining assembly upwards to engage with the fan hood 7, allowing the material to drain. Simultaneously, a drying mechanism is activated to quickly dry the surface moisture of the material. This achieves the goal of facilitating immediate drying of the MOFs material after cleaning, avoiding the waste caused by the material carrying cleaning liquid and polluting the surrounding processing environment due to the lack of a drying mechanism in existing cleaning machines. This addresses the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0027] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0028] 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 cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials, comprising a cleaning tank (1), characterized in that, An ultrasonic generator (2) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank (1). A support leg (3) is fixedly connected to the bottom surface of the cleaning tank (1). A foot pad (4) is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the support leg (3). A fixed shaft (5) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank (1). A connecting block (6) is fixedly connected to the top end of the fixed shaft (5). A wind hood (7) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting block (6). A drying mechanism is provided inside the wind hood (7). A cleaning and draining assembly is provided on the surface of the fixed shaft (5). A driving mechanism is provided on the back of the wind hood (7). A liquid exchange assembly is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank (1).

2. The cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drying mechanism consists of an air duct (8), a fan (9), a finned heater (10), and a diversion mesh plate (11). The air outlet of the air duct (8) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the hood (7). The fan (9) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the air duct (8) and the top surface of the hood (7). The finned heater (10) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the hood (7). The diversion mesh plate (11) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the hood (7).

3. A cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cleaning and draining assembly consists of a connecting sleeve (12), a placement box (13), a through hole (14), a threaded rod (15), and a threaded cylinder (16). The inner wall of the connecting sleeve (12) is slidably connected to the surface of the fixed shaft (5). The placement box (13) is fixedly connected to the surface of the connecting sleeve (12). The through hole (14) is opened through the inner wall of the placement box (13). The threaded rod (15) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank (1) and is also rotatably connected to the inner wall of the diversion mesh plate (11). The threaded cylinder (16) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the placement box (13) and is threadedly connected to the threaded rod (15).

4. A cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism consists of a servo motor (17), a worm (18), and a worm wheel (19). The servo motor (17) is fixedly connected to the back of the shroud (7), and the output end of the servo motor (17) is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the shroud (7). The worm (18) is fixedly connected to the output end of the servo motor (17). The inner wall of the worm wheel (19) is fixedly connected to the surface of the threaded rod (15), and the inner wall of the worm wheel (19) meshes with the worm (18).

5. A cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fluid exchange assembly consists of a fluid exchange pipe (20) and a solenoid valve (21). The fluid exchange pipe (20) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the cleaning tank (1), and the solenoid valve (21) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the fluid exchange pipe (20).

6. A cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials according to claim 1, characterized in that, The number of fixed shafts (5) is multiple, and the multiple fixed shafts (5) are symmetrically arranged with the vertical center line of the front of the cleaning tank (1) as the axis of symmetry.

7. A cleaning machine for metal-organic framework (MOF) materials according to claim 3, characterized in that, The placement box (13) is rectangular and made of stainless steel.