Automatic mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipeline of thermal power plant
The automated mechanical device automatically dredged the silt in the circulating water pipelines of the thermal power plant, solving the pipeline blockage problem, achieving a fast and efficient cleaning effect, and simplifying the operation process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520335719.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-02-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-24
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-02-28
AI Technical Summary
The circulating water pipes in thermal power plants are prone to blockage, requiring manual unblocking which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and lacks functionality.
An automated mechanical device was designed, including an automatic sludge removal equipment body, a transmission component, a dredging component, and a nozzle. It utilizes a waterproof motor to drive gears and a rotating rod to drive crushing teeth for automatic dredging, and combines water flow to remove sludge.
It enables rapid and efficient sludge removal, improves pipeline flow, simplifies the maintenance process, and enhances cleaning efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of circulating water pipeline technology in thermal power plants, specifically to an automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants. Background Technology
[0002] The circulating water system of a thermal power plant circulates water through equipment such as cooling towers and condensers to cool the exhaust steam from the steam turbine and other equipment. The system flow is as follows: cooling tower → circulating water pump room → condenser → cooling tower, forming a closed loop. Piping types: the main circulating water pipes mostly use large-diameter welded steel pipes, such as DN2400 prestressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) or D2020x12 welded steel pipes; branch pipes use specifications such as D1620x12.
[0003] Currently, circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants are prone to blockages during use, requiring manual unblocking. Manual unblocking is time-consuming and labor-intensive, cannot quickly remove sludge, has poor functionality, and low unblocking efficiency.
[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design and modify the sludge dredging equipment to effectively prevent the current circulating water pipelines of thermal power plants from frequently becoming clogged during use. In use, manual dredging is required, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, cannot quickly remove sludge, has poor functionality, and low dredging efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0005] To address the problems mentioned in the background art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants. This device has the advantage of efficient pipeline dredging and solves the problem that circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants are prone to blockage during use. In current use, manual dredging is required, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive, cannot quickly remove sludge, has poor functionality, and low dredging efficiency.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants, comprising an automatic dredging equipment body, a metal pipe fixedly connected inside the automatic dredging equipment body, a nozzle connected to the top of the metal pipe, a fixed frame fixedly connected to the top of the automatic dredging equipment body, a transmission component provided at the bottom of the fixed frame, a rotating rod movably connected to the top of the fixed frame, a dredging component provided at the top of the rotating rod, and a water pipe connected to the bottom of the inlet pipe.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the transmission assembly includes a mounting plate, which is fixedly connected to the top of the automatic sludge removal equipment body. A waterproof motor is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate, and a first gear is fixedly connected to the output end of the waterproof motor. A second gear meshes with the right side of the first gear, and the second gear is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating rod.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the unblocking component includes a fixed disc, which is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating rod. A pulverizing tooth is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed disc, and a metal rod is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed disc.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the top of the first gear is movably connected to a limiting frame, and the bottom of the limiting frame is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a protective cover is fixedly installed at the bottom of the limiting frame, and the protective cover is located outside the first gear.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the number of the pulverizing teeth is several, and the pulverizing teeth are evenly distributed in a ring.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of this invention, a protective ring is fixedly installed on the outer side of the automatic sludge removal device body, and the protective ring is located at the top of the water inlet pipe.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. This utility model involves placing the automatic sludge removal device body into a pipe, then having the user flow water into the pipe while simultaneously pushing the pipe into the pipe and activating the waterproof motor. The waterproof motor drives the first gear to rotate, which in turn drives the second gear to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating rod to rotate. The rotating rod then drives the fixed disc to rotate, which in turn drives the crushing teeth to rotate. This process effectively clears sludge from the pipe. Simultaneously, water is transmitted through the pipe to the metal pipe and then sprayed out through the nozzle. This method replaces the existing manual sludge removal method, achieving rapid sludge removal with a high level of safety.
[0015] 2. This utility model achieves effective transmission of the rotating rod through the setting of the transmission component. This design ensures that the rotating rod can drive the fixed disk to rotate stably, thereby enabling the fixed disk to drive the crushing teeth to efficiently clean the sludge in the pipe. This transmission mechanism not only improves the cleaning efficiency, but also ensures the smoothness and reliability of the entire cleaning process.
[0016] 3. This utility model, through the setting of the dredging component, can effectively dredge the silt accumulated in the pipe. This design ensures that the dredging effect of the pipe is significant, and the silt can be discharged quickly, which greatly improves the smoothness of the pipe. This dredging mechanism not only improves the efficiency of dredging, but also provides great convenience for users, making pipe maintenance simpler and faster.
[0017] 4. By setting a limit frame, this utility model can accurately limit the top of the first gear. This design ensures the stability of the first gear during operation, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the entire transmission system. The setting of the limit frame not only improves the reliability of the equipment, but also provides users with a safer and more convenient operating environment.
[0018] 5. By setting up a protective cover, this utility model can effectively protect the outer sides of the first gear and the second gear. This design ensures stable meshing between the gears and prevents the adverse effects of silt on the meshing process. The use of the protective cover not only improves the protection effect of the gears, but also ensures the stability and durability of the equipment in harsh working environments.
[0019] 6. By setting the number of crushing teeth to several, this utility model can fully impact and crush the sludge. This design ensures that the sludge can be quickly and effectively dredged and discharged, significantly improving the discharge efficiency. The reasonable configuration of the crushing teeth not only speeds up the cleaning process but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire cleaning process.
[0020] 7. This utility model provides all-round protection for the outer side of the automatic sludge removal equipment body through the setting of the protective ring. This design effectively avoids collisions and damage to the automatic sludge removal equipment body during use, improves the safety of the equipment, and the use of the protective ring not only protects the equipment from external damage, but also provides users with a safer and more reliable operating experience. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present utility model;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the structure of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of the structure of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 4 The structure of this utility model Figure 3 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.
[0025] In the diagram: 1. Automatic sludge removal equipment body; 2. Metal pipe; 3. Nozzle; 4. Fixing frame; 5. Transmission assembly; 51. Mounting plate; 52. Waterproof motor; 53. First gear; 54. Second gear; 6. Rotating rod; 7. Unblocking assembly; 71. Fixing disc; 72. Crushing teeth; 73. Metal rod; 8. Water pipe; 9. Limiting frame; 10. Protective cover; 11. Protective ring. Detailed Implementation
[0026] 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.
[0027] like Figures 1 to 4 As shown, the automated mechanical device for cleaning eight circulating water pipes in a thermal power plant provided by this utility model includes an automatic cleaning equipment body 1, a metal pipe 2 fixedly connected inside the automatic cleaning equipment body 1, a nozzle 3 connected to the top of the metal pipe 2, a fixed frame 4 fixedly connected to the top of the automatic cleaning equipment body 1, a transmission component 5 provided at the bottom of the fixed frame 4, a rotating rod 6 movably connected to the top of the fixed frame 4, a dredging component 7 provided at the top of the rotating rod 6, and a water pipe 8 connected to the bottom of the inlet pipe 8.
[0028] refer to Figure 4 The transmission assembly 5 includes a mounting plate 51, which is fixedly connected to the top of the automatic sludge removal equipment body 1. A waterproof motor 52 is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate. A first gear 53 is fixedly connected to the output end of the waterproof motor 52. A second gear 54 meshes with the right side of the first gear 53. The second gear 54 is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating rod 6.
[0029] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the transmission component 5 enables effective transmission of the rotating rod 6. This design ensures that the rotating rod 6 can drive the fixed disk 71 to rotate stably, thereby enabling the fixed disk 71 to drive the crushing teeth 72 to efficiently clean the sludge in the pipe. This transmission mechanism not only improves the cleaning efficiency, but also ensures the smoothness and reliability of the entire cleaning process.
[0030] refer to Figure 3 The unblocking component 7 includes a fixed plate 71, which is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating rod 6. A crushing tooth 72 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate 71, and a metal rod 73 is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate 71.
[0031] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the dredging component 7 can effectively dredge the silt accumulated in the pipe. This design ensures that the dredging effect of the pipe is significant, and the silt can be discharged quickly, which greatly improves the smoothness of the pipe. This dredging mechanism not only improves the efficiency of dredging, but also provides great convenience for users, making pipe maintenance simpler and faster.
[0032] refer to Figure 3 The top of the first gear 53 is movably connected to the limit frame 9, and the bottom of the limit frame 9 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate.
[0033] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the top of the first gear 53 can be precisely limited by the setting of the limiting frame 9. This design ensures the stability of the first gear 53 during operation, thereby ensuring the stable operation of the entire transmission system. The setting of the limiting frame 9 not only improves the reliability of the equipment, but also provides users with a safer and more convenient operating environment.
[0034] refer to Figure 3 A protective cover 10 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the limit frame 9, and the protective cover 10 is located on the outside of the first gear 53.
[0035] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the protective cover 10 can effectively protect the outer sides of the first gear 53 and the second gear 54. This design ensures stable meshing between the gears and prevents the adverse effects of silt on the meshing process. The use of the protective cover 10 not only improves the protection effect of the gears, but also ensures the stability and durability of the equipment in harsh working environments.
[0036] refer to Figure 3 The number of pulverizing teeth 72 is several, and the pulverizing teeth 72 are evenly distributed in a ring.
[0037] As a technical optimization of this utility model, by setting the number of crushing teeth 72 to several, the sludge can be fully impacted and crushed. This design ensures that the sludge can be quickly and effectively dredged and discharged, significantly improving the discharge efficiency. The reasonable configuration of the crushing teeth 72 not only speeds up the cleaning process, but also improves the efficiency and effectiveness of the entire cleaning process.
[0038] refer to Figure 3 A protective ring 11 is fixedly installed on the outside of the automatic sludge removal equipment body 1, and the protective ring 11 is located at the top of the water inlet pipe 8.
[0039] As a technical optimization of this utility model, the protective ring 11 can provide all-round protection for the outer side of the automatic sludge removal equipment body 1. This design effectively avoids collisions and damage to the automatic sludge removal equipment body 1 during use, and improves the safety of the equipment. The use of the protective ring 11 not only protects the equipment from external damage, but also provides users with a safer and more reliable operating experience.
[0040] The working principle and usage process of this utility model are as follows: When using this device, if the user needs to clean the sludge in the circulating water pipe 8 of the thermal power plant, the user first places the automatic sludge cleaning device body 1 into the pipe. Then, the user flows water into the water pipe 8, pushes the water pipe 8 into the pipe, and starts the waterproof motor 52. The waterproof motor 52 drives the first gear 53 to rotate, the first gear 53 rotates the second gear 54, the second gear 54 drives the rotating rod 6 to rotate, the rotating rod 6 drives the fixed plate 71 to rotate, and the fixed plate 71 drives the crushing teeth 72 to rotate, which can dredge the sludge in the pipe. At the same time, the water pipe 8 transmits water to the metal pipe 2, and then sprays it out through the nozzle 3, which can discharge the sludge, thereby achieving the effect of efficiently clearing the sludge.
[0041] In summary, this automated mechanical device for dredging eight circulating water pipes in a thermal power plant, through the coordinated use of the automatic dredging equipment body 1, metal pipe 2, nozzle 3, fixing frame 4, transmission component 5, mounting plate 51, waterproof motor 52, first gear 53, second gear 54, rotating rod 6, unblocking component 7, fixing disc 71, crushing teeth 72, metal rod 73, and water pipe 8, solves the problem that the eight circulating water pipes in thermal power plants are prone to blockage during use. This previously required manual unblocking, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and inefficient, resulting in poor functionality and low unblocking efficiency.
[0042] 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.
[0043] 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. An automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants, comprising an automatic dredging equipment body (1), characterized in that, The automatic sludge removal equipment body (1) is internally fixedly connected to a metal pipe (2), the top of the metal pipe (2) is connected to a nozzle (3), the top of the automatic sludge removal equipment body (1) is fixedly connected to a fixed frame (4), the bottom of the fixed frame (4) is provided with a transmission component (5), the top of the fixed frame (4) is movably connected to a rotating rod (6), the top of the rotating rod (6) is provided with a dredging component (7), the dredging component (7) includes a water inlet pipe (8), the bottom of the water inlet pipe (8) is connected to a water pipe.
2. The automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (5) includes a mounting plate (51), which is fixedly connected to the top of the automatic sludge removal equipment body (1). A waterproof motor (52) is fixedly connected to the top of the mounting plate (51). A first gear (53) is fixedly connected to the output end of the waterproof motor (52). A second gear (54) meshes with the right side of the first gear (53). The second gear (54) is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating rod (6).
3. The automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: The unblocking component (7) includes a fixed plate (71), which is fixedly connected to the surface of the rotating rod (6). A crushing tooth (72) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate (71), and a metal rod (73) is fixedly connected to the top of the fixed plate (71).
4. The automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the first gear (53) is movably connected to a limiting frame (9), and the bottom of the limiting frame (9) is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate.
5. The automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants according to claim 4, characterized in that: A protective cover (10) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the limiting frame (9), and the protective cover (10) is located outside the first gear (53).
6. The automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants according to claim 3, characterized in that: The number of the crushing teeth (72) is several, and the crushing teeth (72) are evenly distributed in a ring.
7. The automated mechanical device for dredging circulating water pipelines in thermal power plants according to claim 1, characterized in that: A protective ring (11) is fixedly installed on the outside of the automatic sludge removal equipment body (1), and the protective ring (11) is located on the top of the water inlet pipe (8).