Energy recovery device of concrete stirrer
By combining a rotating generator with a heat pipe, an energy recovery device was developed that solved the problem of inefficient energy utilization during concrete mixing. This device achieves efficient energy conversion and storage, improves energy utilization, protects equipment, and ensures the safety of mixing operations.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520495459.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-20
AI Technical Summary
In existing technologies, the heat and kinetic energy generated during concrete mixing cannot be effectively recovered, leading to resource waste and increased energy consumption. Furthermore, existing energy recovery schemes lack effective conversion mechanisms, resulting in unsatisfactory actual effects.
The system employs a combination of a rotating generator and a pulley system with a heat pipe design to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy. It also efficiently transfers and recovers the heat generated by the mixing tank through the heat pipe, and combines it with an energy storage module to achieve real-time energy recovery and reuse.
It improves energy efficiency, reduces resource waste, protects electronic components in the control box, extends equipment life, and ensures the safety and efficiency of mixing operations.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of energy recovery in building material processing equipment, in particular to a concrete mixer energy recovery device. BACKGROUND
[0002] At present, in the construction industry, the concrete mixer is one of the important construction machinery and equipment, which is widely used in various construction projects. However, a large amount of heat energy and kinetic energy is lost during the concrete mixing process. If this part of energy cannot be effectively utilized, not only the resources are wasted, but also the energy consumption cost is increased. In recent years, with the deepening of the concept of energy saving and emission reduction and the progress of technology, more and more researches are devoted to the development of efficient energy recovery system, aiming to reduce unnecessary energy consumption in industrial production and daily life and improve energy utilization rate.
[0003] However, the current commonly used energy management strategy is mainly focused on reducing loss rather than actively recovering, resulting in a large amount of available energy being wasted. In addition, even some schemes try to recover energy, but due to the lack of effective conversion mechanism, the actual application effect is not ideal, far from the expected goal. CONTENT OF THE INVENTION
[0004] In view of the deficiencies of the prior art, the present application provides a concrete mixer energy recovery device, which has the advantages of increasing energy utilization rate, etc., and solves the problem that the current commonly used energy management strategy is mainly focused on reducing loss rather than actively recovering, resulting in a large amount of available energy being wasted. In addition, even some schemes try to recover energy, but due to the lack of effective conversion mechanism, the actual application effect is not ideal, far from the expected goal.
[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme: a concrete mixer energy recovery device, comprising a mixing tank and a control box, the outer wall of the mixing tank is fixedly connected with a fixed ring at the upper and lower ends, a plurality of heat pipes are fixedly connected between the two fixed rings, the upper end of the mixing tank is fixedly connected with an upper cover, the upper end of the upper cover is fixedly connected with a motor, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft through a shaft coupling, the bottom end of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with a driving pulley, the control box is fixedly connected with two fixed plates which are mirror image distributed on one side, a rotating generator is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the control box on the bottom end of one side, the input end of the rotating generator is fixedly connected with a driven pulley penetrating through one end of the control box, and the outer wall of the driving pulley and the driven pulley is sleeved with a belt.
[0006] Through the above scheme, by rotating the generator is arranged, and by setting the driving pulley and driven pulley at the input end of the rotating generator is connected through the belt, when the motor drives the rotating shaft and driving pulley rotates, the belt will drive the driven pulley and rotating generator rotates, thereby realizing the conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy, can effectively recover part of the mechanical energy generated in the mixing process, improve energy utilization efficiency, and through the upper and lower ends of the mixing tank are fixedly connected with the fixing ring, the plurality of heat pipes fixedly connected between the two fixing rings help to collect and transfer and recover heat, the heat pipe is a kind of high-efficiency heat transfer element, can quickly transfer the heat generated by the mixing tank to the conversion module, and convert the heat into electrical energy, the device has the advantages of high energy recovery efficiency, compact structure and stability
[0007] Further, the outer wall of the two fixing rings is fixedly connected with a heat insulation sleeve, and the end of the fixing plate away from the control box is fixedly connected with the heat insulation sleeve.
[0008] Through the above scheme, the main function of the heat insulation sleeve is heat insulation, which can effectively block the high temperature generated in the mixing process of the mixing tank from conducting to the control box and other sensitive components, which protects the electronic components and electrical equipment in the control box from high temperature damage and prolongs their service life. The setting of the heat insulation sleeve is used to reduce the heat exchange between the mixing tank and the outside, which can block the high temperature generated in the mixing process of the mixing tank from conducting to the control box and other sensitive components, and make the heat pipe obtain more heat.
[0009] Further, the outer wall of the rotating shaft is fixedly connected with stirring blades, and the stirring blades are rotatably arranged in the mixing tank.
[0010] Through the above scheme, the stirring blades are directly fixed on the rotating shaft and rotate in the mixing tank with the rotating shaft, which ensures that the stirring blades can fully contact and stir the concrete, improves the stirring efficiency, and makes the concrete more uniform.
[0011] Further, a heat exchange module is fixedly connected to the inner upper end of the control box, an energy storage module is fixedly connected in the control box, a control box is fixedly connected to one side of the energy storage module, and a side cover is rotatably connected to one side of the control box.
[0012] Through the above scheme, the heat exchange module can recover the heat energy generated in the mixing process, improve the energy utilization efficiency, the energy storage module is used for storing the recovered energy, which can stably supply other parts of the device or external equipment when needed, the control box as the control center of the device can realize intelligent management of the mixing process, energy recovery and utilization, and overall operation of the device. The rotatable connection design of the side cover makes it easy to access the internal components of the control box, and when maintenance, repair or replacement of parts is needed, the side cover can be opened.
[0013] Further, the bottom end of the stirring tank is fixedly connected with a discharge pipe, and the outer wall of the discharge pipe is fixedly connected with an adjusting valve.
[0014] Through the above scheme, the design of the discharge pipe makes the stirred concrete can be conveniently discharged from the stirring tank, and the operator only needs to rotate the opening adjusting valve, and the stirred concrete can be discharged from the inside of the discharge pipe.
[0015] Further, the bottom end of the stirring tank is fixedly connected with four legs arranged in a ring shape.
[0016] Through the above scheme, the four legs arranged in a ring shape provide stable support for the stirring tank, effectively prevent the tank body from tilting or overturning due to vibration or external force during stirring, and ensure the safe operation of the stirring operation.
[0017] Further, the side of the upper cover is rotatably connected with a turnover cover through a hinge.
[0018] Through the above scheme, the turnover cover is rotatably connected with the upper cover through a hinge, so that the operator can easily open or close the turnover cover, and when it is necessary to add material to the stirring tank, the operator only needs to open the turnover cover to quickly add material to the tank,
[0019] Further, the energy storage modules are electrically connected with the rotating generator and the heat exchange module.
[0020] Through the above scheme, the electric energy generated during stirring can be directly transmitted to the energy storage module through electrical connection, realizing the instant recovery and storage of electric energy, at the same time, the heat energy recovered by the heat exchange module can also be converted into electric energy and stored in the energy storage module, ensuring the efficient recovery and reuse of energy, and improving the energy utilization efficiency of the whole device.
[0021] Compared with the prior art, the technical scheme of the present application has the following beneficial effects:
[0022] The concrete mixer energy recovery device can effectively recover part of the mechanical energy generated during stirring, improve energy utilization efficiency, and through the fixing rings fixedly connected to the upper and lower ends of the stirring tank, the multiple heat pipes fixedly connected between the two fixing rings help to collect and transfer and recover heat. The heat pipe is a kind of high-efficiency heat transfer element, which can quickly transfer the heat generated by the stirring tank to the conversion module and convert the heat into electric energy. The device has the advantages of high energy recovery efficiency, compact structure and stability. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 The whole structure diagram of the structure of the present application;
[0024] Figure 2 The heat conduction structure diagram of the structure of the present application;
[0025] Figure 3 The internal structure diagram of the structure of the present application;
[0026] Figure 4 The control box structure diagram of the structure of the present application.
[0027] In the figure:
[0028] 1, stirring tank; 2, fixed ring; 3, heat pipe; 4, upper cover; 5, motor; 6, rotating shaft; 7, driving pulley; 8, control box; 9, fixed plate; 10, rotating generator; 11, driven pulley; 12, belt; 13, heat insulation sleeve; 14, stirring blade; 15, heat exchange module; 16, energy storage module; 17, control box; 18, side cover; 19, discharge pipe; 20, regulating valve; 21, supporting leg; 22, turnover cover. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0029] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work fall within the scope of protection of the present application.
[0030] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3The embodiment relates to a concrete mixer energy recovery device, which comprises a mixing tank 1 and a control box 8, the upper and lower ends of the outer wall of the mixing tank 1 are fixedly connected with fixing rings 2, a plurality of heat pipes 3 are fixedly connected between the two fixing rings 2, the plurality of heat pipes 3 fixedly connected between the two fixing rings 2 are helpful for collecting and transferring and recovering heat, the heat pipes 3 are high-efficiency heat transfer elements, can rapidly transfer heat generated by the mixing tank 1 to a conversion module, and convert the heat into electric energy, the upper end of the mixing tank 1 is fixedly connected with an upper cover 4, the upper end of the upper cover 4 is fixedly connected with a motor 5, the output end of the motor 5 is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft 6 through a shaft coupling, the outer wall of the bottom end of the rotating shaft 6 is fixedly connected with a driving pulley 7, two fixing plates 9 distributed in a mirror image mode are fixedly connected on one side of the control box 8, a rotating generator 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of one side of the inner wall of the control box 8, the input end of the rotating generator 10 is fixedly connected with a driven pulley 11 penetrating one end of the control box 8, the outer walls of the driving pulley 7 and the driven pulley 11 are sleeved with a belt 12, the driving pulley 7 and the driven pulley 11 are connected through the belt 12 through the arrangement of the rotating generator 10 and the arrangement of the driving pulley 7 and the driven pulley 11 at the input end of the rotating generator 10, when the motor 5 drives the rotating shaft 6 and the driving pulley 7 to rotate, the belt 12 drives the driven pulley 11 and the rotating generator 10 to rotate, so that the conversion from mechanical energy to electric energy is realized.
[0031] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4, two fixed ring 2 outer wall fixedly connected with heat insulation sleeve 13, fixed plate 9 away from the control box 8 one end and heat insulation sleeve 13 fixedly connected, heat insulation sleeve 13 the main function is heat insulation, it can effectively block the mixing tank 1 in the process of mixing the high temperature generated to the control box 8 and other sensitive components, this design protects the electronic components and electrical equipment in the control box 8 from high temperature damage, prolong their service life, heat insulation sleeve 13 is provided for reducing the mixing tank 1 and the heat exchange with the outside, can block the mixing tank 1 in the process of mixing the high temperature generated to the control box 8 and other sensitive components, and makes the heat pipe 3 can obtain more heat, the outer wall of the rotating shaft 6 fixedly connected with stirring blade 14, stirring blade 14 rotationally arranged in the mixing tank 1, stirring blade 14 is directly fixed on the rotating shaft 6, and rotates in the mixing tank 1 along with the rotation of the rotating shaft 6, this design ensures that the stirring blade 14 can fully contact and stir the concrete, improves the mixing efficiency, makes the concrete more uniform, the control box 8 inside the upper end fixedly connected with heat exchange module 15, the control box 8 inside fixedly connected with energy storage module 16, energy storage module 16 one side fixedly connected with control box 17, control box 8 one side rotationally connected with side cover 18, heat exchange module 15 can recycle the heat generated in the process of mixing, improves the energy utilization efficiency, energy storage module 16 is used for storing the recycled energy, when needed, can stably supply to other parts of the device or external equipment, control box 17 as the control center of the device, can realize the intelligent management of the mixing process, energy recovery and utilization, and the whole operation of the device, the rotationally connected design of side cover 18 makes the internal components of control box 8 easy to access, when maintenance, repair or replacement of parts is needed, only need to open the side cover 18.
[0032] Please refer to Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 4The bottom end of the stirring tank 1 is fixedly connected with a discharge pipe 19, and the outer wall of the discharge pipe 19 is fixedly connected with an adjusting valve 20. The design of the discharge pipe 19 enables the stirred concrete to be conveniently discharged from the stirring tank 1. An operator only needs to rotate and open the adjusting valve 20, and the stirred concrete can be discharged from the inside of the discharge pipe 19. The bottom end of the stirring tank 1 is fixedly connected with four annularly arranged supporting legs 21, which provide stable support for the stirring tank 1 and effectively prevent the tank body from tilting or overturning due to vibration or external force during stirring, thereby ensuring the safe operation of the stirring work. The side of the upper cover 4 is rotationally connected with a turnover cover 22 through a hinge. The turnover cover 22 is rotationally connected with the upper cover 4 through a hinge, so that an operator can easily open or close the turnover cover 22. When it is necessary to add materials into the stirring tank 1, the operator only needs to open the turnover cover 22 to quickly add materials into the tank. The energy storage modules 16 are electrically connected with the rotating generator 10 and the heat exchange module 15. The electric energy generated by the rotating generator 10 during stirring can be directly transmitted to the energy storage modules 16 through electrical connection, thereby realizing the instant recovery and storage of electric energy. At the same time, the heat energy recovered by the heat exchange module 15 can also be converted into electric energy and stored in the energy storage modules 16, thereby ensuring the efficient recovery and reuse of energy and improving the energy utilization efficiency of the entire device.
[0033] In the embodiment, the concrete mixer energy recovery device is provided with the rotating generator 10. The input end of the rotating generator 10 is connected with the driving pulley 7 and the driven pulley 11 through the belt 12. When the motor 5 drives the rotating shaft 6 and the driving pulley 7 to rotate, the belt 12 drives the driven pulley 11 and the rotating generator 10 to rotate, thereby realizing the conversion of mechanical energy into electric energy. The device can effectively recover part of the mechanical energy generated during stirring, improve the energy utilization efficiency, and has the advantages of high energy recovery efficiency, compact structure, stability and the like.
[0034] It should be noted that the diameter of the driving pulley 7 is larger, and the diameter of the driven pulley 11 is smaller. During the transmission of the belt 12, when the large pulley rotates as a driving wheel, it drives the small pulley to rotate at a higher speed, thereby enabling the rotating generator 10 to obtain a higher rotating speed and improving the power generation efficiency of the rotating generator 10.
[0035] The working principle of the above embodiment is as follows:
[0036] First, the operator opens the flip cover 22, adds materials to the inside of the stirring tank 1, then closes the flip cover 22, starts the motor 5, the motor 5 drives the rotating shaft 6 to rotate through the shaft coupling, the rotating shaft 6 drives the driving pulley 7 fixed at the bottom of its outer wall and the stirring blade 14 to rotate at the same time, the stirring blade 14 stirs in the stirring tank 1 to make the concrete materials fully mixed, when the driving pulley 7 rotates, through the transmission action of the belt 12, the driven pulley 11 and the rotating generator 10 connected with it are driven to rotate, the rotating generator 10 converts mechanical energy into electrical energy and outputs to the energy storage module 16 for storage, in the stirring process, the heat generated by the stirring tank 1 is collected by the multiple heat pipes 3 connected between the fixed rings 2, the heat pipes 3 efficiently transfer heat to the heat exchange module 15, the heat exchange module 15 converts heat energy into electrical energy and also outputs to the energy storage module 16 for storage, the energy storage module 16 receives and stores electrical energy from the rotating generator 10 and the heat exchange module 15, the control box 17 as the control center monitors and manages the energy recovery and utilization process of the whole device, ensures the stable operation of the system, when the stirring is completed, the operator opens the regulating valve 20, the stirred concrete is discharged from the discharge pipe 19, in the whole working process, the heat shield 13 effectively blocks the high temperature generated by the stirring tank 1 from conducting to the control box 8 and other sensitive components, protects electronic components and electrical equipment, the supporting legs 21 provide stable support for the stirring tank 1, ensure the safe operation of the stirring work.
[0037] It should be noted that the relational terms herein such as first and second and the like are used solely to distinguish one from another entity or action, without necessarily requiring or implying that there is any such relationship or order between such entities or actions. Also, the terms "comprises", "comprising", or any other variations thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements does not include only those elements but can include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus. Without further limitation, an element preceded by "comprises... a" does not, without more constraints, foreclose the existence of additional identical elements in the process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises the element.
[0038] Although embodiments of the present application have been shown and described, it is to be understood that various modifications, substitutions, replacements and changes can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present application, the scope of the present application is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A concrete mixer energy recovery device comprising a mixing tank (1) and a control box (8), characterized in that: The stirring tank (1) outer wall both ends are fixedly connected with a fixed ring (2), a plurality of heat pipes (3) are fixedly connected between the two fixed rings (2), the stirring tank (1) upper end is fixedly connected with a cover (4), the cover (4) upper end is fixedly connected with a motor (5), the output end of the motor (5) is fixedly connected with a rotating shaft (6) through a shaft coupling, the rotating shaft (6) outer wall bottom end is fixedly connected with a driving pulley (7), the control box (8) one side is fixedly connected with two mirror image distribution fixed plate (9), the control box (8) inner wall one side bottom end is fixedly connected with a rotating generator (10), the input end of the rotating generator (10) is fixedly connected with a driven pulley (11) through one end of the control box (8), the driving pulley (7) and driven pulley (11) outer wall are sleeved with a belt (12).
2. A concrete mixer energy recovery device according to claim 1, characterised in that: Two the fixed ring (2) outer wall is fixedly connected with a heat insulation sleeve (13), the fixed plate (9) away from the control box (8) one end is fixedly connected with the heat insulation sleeve (13).
3. A concrete mixer energy recovery device according to claim 1, characterised in that: The rotating shaft (6) outer wall is fixedly connected with a stirring blade (14), the stirring blade (14) is rotatably arranged in the stirring tank (1).
4. A concrete mixer energy recovery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The control box (8) inside upper end is fixedly connected with a heat exchange module (15), the control box (8) inside is fixedly connected with an energy storage module (16), one side of the energy storage module (16) is fixedly connected with a control box (17), one side of the control box (8) is rotatably connected with a side cover (18).
5. A concrete mixer energy recovery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring tank (1) bottom end is fixedly connected with a discharge pipe (19), the discharge pipe (19) outer wall is fixedly connected with a regulating valve (20).
6. A concrete mixer energy recovery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring tank (1) bottom end is fixedly connected with four annular legs (21).
7. A concrete mixer energy recovery device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover (4) one side is rotatably connected with a turnover cover (22) through a hinge.
8. A concrete mixer energy recovery device according to claim 4, characterised in that: The energy storage module (16) is electrically connected with the rotating generator (10) and the heat exchange module (15).