Steam condensate recovery device

By designing a steam condensate recovery device, which automatically discharges condensate using a float and bellows and removes impurities by flushing nozzles, the problem of float-type steam traps being unable to completely discharge condensate is solved, thus improving the stability and continuity of steam delivery.

CN224004243UActive Publication Date: 2026-03-17SUZHOU HONGDA PHOTOELECTRIC ENERGY SAVING TECH CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-11
Publication Date
2026-03-17

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Technical Problem

Existing float-type steam traps cannot completely drain condensate, leading to water accumulation, corrosion, and bacterial growth. Furthermore, impurities are difficult to remove, affecting the continuity and stability of steam delivery.

Method used

Design a steam condensate recovery device, including a box structure, partition, drainage components and filter plate. The device achieves automatic discharge of condensate through the use of float ball and corrugated pipe, and uses flushing nozzles to remove impurities, thereby improving sealing and drainage capacity.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic discharge of condensate and impurities, prevents valve blockage, improves the stability and continuity of steam delivery, and meets the high efficiency requirements of industrial production.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a steam condensate recovery device which is characterized in that a partition plate is arranged in a box body structure and divides the interior of the box body structure into an upper-layer space and a lower-layer space; a communicating hole is formed in the partition plate; a steam inlet and a steam outlet are formed in the top plate; a filter plate is arranged in the upper-layer space; the drainage assembly comprises a butt joint piece, a floating ball, a balance weight body, a corrugated pipe, a first pull rope and a second pull rope. The butt joint piece is provided with a concave cavity communicating with the communicating hole in a butt joint mode. A drainage channel is arranged on the bottom surface of the concave cavity; the floating ball is arranged in the concave cavity in a floating manner; the first pull rope is inserted into the drainage channel, the first end is connected with the floating ball, and the second end is provided with a counterweight body; the upper end of the corrugated pipe is fixedly connected with the cover plate in a sealing manner; and the second pull rope is connected between the sealing plate and the floating ball. According to the utility model, the generated condensate water can be automatically discharged, and the water discharging capability can be changed, so that impurities such as impurities, dirt and the like can be favorably discharged, the steam conveying requirement is effectively met, and the practicability is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of steam conveying technology, and in particular to a steam condensate recovery device. Background Technology

[0002] Condensate is generated during steam transport, and its accumulation affects the efficient transmission of steam. Conventional float-type steam traps are used to drain excess condensate, with the drain opening controlled by the up-and-down movement of a float. However, float-type steam traps have limited drainage capacity and cannot completely remove all condensate, leaving some water inside. If not used for extended periods, this water accumulation can lead to corrosion, and the damp environment can also promote bacterial growth, further contaminating the steam system. Furthermore, steam often carries impurities such as fibers and sludge, which are difficult to expel through the float-type steam trap due to the accumulated water, causing blockages. Once a blockage occurs, the steam trap will malfunction, requiring immediate shutdown for cleaning and repair. This is not only time-consuming and labor-intensive but also severely impacts the continuity and stability of steam transport, making it difficult to meet the high-efficiency requirements of industrial production. Utility Model Content

[0003] To address the aforementioned technical problems, the purpose of this utility model is to propose a steam condensate recovery device that can automatically discharge the generated condensate and change the drainage capacity to facilitate the discharge of impurities such as dirt and sludge, effectively meeting the steam transportation needs and demonstrating strong practicality.

[0004] The technical solution of this utility model is achieved as follows: a steam condensate recovery device, comprising a box structure with a top plate, a partition, and a drainage assembly;

[0005] The partition is disposed inside the box structure, dividing the interior of the box structure into an upper space and a lower space; the partition is provided with a connecting hole connecting the upper space and the lower space;

[0006] The top plate is provided with a steam inlet and a steam outlet; a filter plate is provided in the upper space between the steam inlet and the steam outlet; the filter plate is provided with filter holes.

[0007] The drainage assembly includes a connector, a float, a counterweight, a bellows, a first pull rope, and a second pull rope;

[0008] The docking component is disposed in the lower space, and the docking component is provided with a cavity that connects with and communicates with the connecting hole; a drainage channel is provided on the bottom surface of the cavity;

[0009] The floating ball is arranged in the cavity and has an upper floating position away from the drainage channel and a lower position closing the drainage channel; the first pull rope is arranged in the drainage channel and has a first end connected with the floating ball and a second end connected with the counterweight;

[0010] The dismounting window is provided with a cover plate; the bellows is arranged in the upper space and is fixedly connected with the cover plate at an upper end and is provided with a sealing plate at a lower end; the second pull rope is connected between the sealing plate and the floating ball; a pull rod is arranged in the bellows on the sealing plate; and the pull rod is movably arranged in the cover plate.

[0011] Further, the partition plate is provided with a recess structure; and the communication hole is arranged on the recess structure.

[0012] Further, the filter plates are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper space to divide the upper space into a left chamber, a middle chamber and a right chamber; the communication hole is in communication with the middle chamber; the steam inlet is in communication with the left chamber; and the steam outlet is in communication with the right chamber.

[0013] Further, the washing nozzles are arranged on the left and right side walls of the box structure corresponding to each filter plate.

[0014] Further, the bottom of the filter plate is in contact with the partition plate, and the bottom edge of the filter plate is provided with a notch structure at intervals.

[0015] Further, the bottom surface of the cavity is a spherical surface matched with the floating ball.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following advantages due to the use of the above technical scheme:

[0017] 1. The utility model discloses a drainage assembly, which is matched with the floating ball in the cavity to automatically drain the condensed water generated in the steam conveying process to the lower space.

[0018] 2. The utility model discloses a bellows, which can isolate the steam from the pull rod to prevent the steam from leaking from the movable position of the pull rod and the cover plate, effectively improve the sealing performance of the overall structure and have high practicability.

[0019] 3. The utility model discloses a filter plate, which can intercept the water carried by the steam, and the filter plate can be washed by the washing nozzles to prevent the filter plate from being blocked, effectively meet the steam conveying demand and have high practicability. Attached Figure Description

[0020] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings:

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A top view structural diagram;

[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Sectional view at point AA;

[0024] Figure 4 for Figure 2 Sectional view at point BB in the middle;

[0025] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the partition of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the box structure of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the drainage component of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 8 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the filter plate of this utility model;

[0029] The components include: 1. Box structure; 11. Upper space; 12. Lower space; 13. Top plate; 14. Disassembly window; 15. Cover plate; 16. Steam inlet; 17. Steam outlet; 2. Partition; 21. Connecting hole; 22. Recessed structure; 3. Connecting part; 31. Cavity; 32. Drainage channel; 4. Float; 41. First pull rope; 42. Second pull rope; 43. Counterweight; 5. Corrugated pipe; 51. Sealing plate; 6. Pull rod; 7. Filter plate; 71. Filter hole; 72. Notch structure; 8. Flushing nozzle. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The preferred embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that the advantages and features of the present invention can be more easily understood by those skilled in the art, thereby making a clearer and more definite definition of the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0031] like Figures 1-8As shown is a steam condensate water recovery device, which comprises a box structure 1, a partition 2, and a drainage assembly. The box structure 1 has a cavity inside, and a top plate 13 is formed on the top. In this embodiment, the box structure 1 comprises an upper box and a lower box. The upper box and the lower box are combined to form the box structure 1. The aforementioned partition 2 is installed inside the box structure 1 to separate the inside of the box structure 1 into an upper space 11 and a lower space 12. The partition 2 is processed with communication holes 21 that communicate the upper space 11 and the lower space 12. The number of communication holes 21 is determined according to the actual design. Through the communication holes 21, the condensate water can enter the lower space 12 from the upper space 11. The top plate 13 is processed with a steam inlet 16 and a steam outlet 17. The steam inlet 16 and the steam outlet 17 are respectively communicated with the upper space 11, and steam can enter the upper space 11 through the steam inlet 16 and then be discharged from the steam outlet 17. The steam inlet 16 and the steam outlet 17 form a steam conveying path. A filter plate 7 is installed in the upper space 11 on the steam conveying path. The filter plate 7 is distributed with filter holes 71. In the steam conveying process, the wet steam with water is intercepted by the filter plate 7, the water is intercepted and gathered as water droplets, and the steam continues to flow after passing through the filter holes 71 on the filter plate 7, thereby realizing vapor-liquid separation. In addition, the filter plate 7 can filter the impurities such as fiber hair and particulate matter carried by the steam.

[0032] The aforementioned drainage components are arranged corresponding to the connecting hole 21. The drainage components include a connecting piece 3, a float 4, a counterweight 43, a corrugated pipe 5, a first pull rope 41, and a second pull rope 42. The connecting piece 3 is arranged in the lower space 12 and is fixedly connected to the partition 2. A cavity 31 is machined on the connecting piece 3 to connect with the connecting hole 21. A drainage channel 32 is machined on the bottom surface of the cavity 31. The drainage channel 32 connects to the lower space 12. Through the above structural design, condensate from the upper space 11 can enter the cavity 31 through the connecting hole 21 and then enter the lower space 12 through the drainage channel 32. The aforementioned float 4 is adapted to the cavity 31 and is arranged within it. It has a designed weight; when a certain amount of water accumulates in the cavity 31, the float 4 floats upwards, and when some water is discharged from the cavity 31, the float 4 descends. The float 4 is raised and lowered to have two positions: an upward position away from the drain channel 32 and a downward position that closes the drain channel 32. In the upward position, water in the cavity 31 can be discharged through the drain channel 32. In the downward position, the float 4 closes the drain channel 32. Specifically, the bottom surface of the cavity 31 is a spherical surface adapted to fit the float 4. In the downward position, the spherical surface contacts and engages with the outer surface of the float 4, thereby closing one end of the drain channel 32. The aforementioned first pull rope 41 is inserted into the drain channel 32, with its first end connected to the float 4 and its second end equipped with a counterweight 43. This counterweight 43 has a designed weight, providing gravity to apply tension to the float 4, improving the stability of the float 4 during both rising and sinking.

[0033] The aforementioned top plate 13 has a disassembly window 14 corresponding to the connecting hole 21. A cover plate 15 is bolted to the disassembly window 14. The aforementioned corrugated pipe 5 is made of heat-resistant material and can expand and contract along its length. The corrugated pipe 5 is arranged in the upper space 11, and a ring is arranged at the upper end of the corrugated pipe 5. This ring is sealed and fixed to the cover plate 15 by welding or bolting. A sealing plate 51 covers the lower end of the corrugated pipe 5. The second pull rope 42 is a soft rope, which connects the sealing plate 51 and the float 4. When the corrugated pipe 5 contracts upward, the second pull rope 42 pulls the float 4 upward. A vertically extending pull rod 6 is installed on the sealing plate 51 inside the corrugated pipe 5. The pull rod 6 is movably inserted into the cover plate 15. Pulling the pull rod 6 causes the corrugated pipe 5 to expand and contract.

[0034] The use of the bellows 5 in conjunction with the above-mentioned structure can isolate the steam from the pull rod 6, prevent steam from leaking from the movable positions of the pull rod 6 and the cover plate 15, and effectively improve the overall sealing performance.

[0035] In this embodiment, a recessed structure 22 is formed on the aforementioned partition 2. The aforementioned connecting hole 21 is arranged on the recessed structure 22. Through the recessed structure 22, condensate water in the upper space 11 can be collected and flow into the connecting hole 21.

[0036] In this embodiment, the aforementioned filter plates 7 are arranged on the left and right sides of the upper space 11, and are located on both sides of the aforementioned recessed structure 22. These two filter plates 7 divide the upper space 11 into a left chamber, a middle chamber, and a right chamber. The aforementioned connecting hole 21 communicates with the middle chamber. The steam inlet 16 communicates with the left chamber, and the steam outlet 17 communicates with the right chamber. The bottom of the filter plate 7 is in contact with the partition plate 2, and notches 72 are spaced along the bottom edge of the filter plate 7. Condensate in the left and right chambers can collect in the middle chamber through the notches 72.

[0037] The casing structure 1 has flushing nozzles 8 installed on its left and right side walls, corresponding to each filter plate 7. The water outlet of each flushing nozzle 8 faces the filter plate 7, and the nozzles are connected to an external water source to flush the filter plates 7 and prevent clogging. Impurities flushed off the filter plates 7 converge into the central chamber.

[0038] In practical use, during steam transport, the condensate produced in the upper space 11 moves towards the connecting hole 21, and the float 4 floats upward in the concave cavity 31 to open the drainage channel 32. The condensate then enters the lower space 12 through the drainage channel 32. Water is sprayed through the flushing nozzle 8 to wash away fibers, sludge, and other impurities from the filter plate 7, which then collect in the connecting hole 21. By pulling the lever 6, the bellows 5 can be extended or retracted, causing the float 4 to move upward, completely moving the float 4 away from the concave cavity 31, thus allowing the accumulated water and impurities in the concave cavity 31 to be completely discharged. Through this method, the generated condensate can be automatically discharged, and the drainage capacity can be changed to facilitate the discharge of fibers, sludge, and other impurities, effectively meeting the steam transport requirements and demonstrating strong practicality.

[0039] The above description is merely an embodiment of this utility model and does not limit the patent scope of this utility model. Any equivalent structural or procedural transformations made based on the content of this utility model specification, or direct or indirect applications in other related technical fields, are similarly included within the patent protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. A steam condensate water recovery device, comprising a box structure with a top plate, a partition plate, a drainage assembly; characterized in that: the partition plate is arranged in the interior of the box structure, and divides the interior of the box structure into an upper space and a lower space; the partition plate is provided with a communication hole communicating the upper space and the lower space; the top plate is provided with a steam inlet and a steam outlet; a filter plate is arranged between the steam inlet and the steam outlet in the upper space; the filter plate is provided with filter holes distributed thereon; the drainage assembly comprises a butt joint piece, a floating ball, a counterweight, a bellows, a first pull rope and a second pull rope; the butt joint piece is arranged in the lower space, and is provided with a concave cavity butt jointed with the communication hole; the bottom surface of the concave cavity is provided with a drainage channel; the floating ball is arranged in the concave cavity in a floating manner, and has an upper floating position away from the drainage channel and a lower descending position closing the drainage channel; the first pull rope is inserted into the drainage channel, and has a first end connected with the floating ball and a second end provided with the counterweight; the top plate is provided with a dismounting window corresponding to the communication hole; the dismounting window is covered with a cover plate; the bellows is arranged in the upper space, and has an upper end fixedly connected with the cover plate and a lower end provided with a sealing plate; the second pull rope is connected between the sealing plate and the floating ball; the sealing plate is provided with a pull rod in the bellows; and the pull rod is movably inserted into the cover plate.

2. The steam condensate water recovery device of claim 1, wherein: the partition plate is provided with a recess structure; and the communication hole is arranged on the recess structure.

3. The steam condensate water recovery device of claim 1, wherein: the filter plate is arranged on the left and right sides of the upper space, and divides the upper space into a left chamber, a middle chamber and a right chamber; the communication hole communicates with the middle chamber; the steam inlet communicates with the left chamber, and the steam outlet communicates with the right chamber.

4. The steam condensate water recovery device of claim 3, wherein: flushing nozzles are arranged on the left and right side walls of the box structure corresponding to each filter plate.

5. The steam condensate water recovery device of claim 1, wherein: the bottom of the filter plate is in contact with the partition plate, and the bottom edge of the filter plate is provided with notch structures at intervals.

6. The steam condensate water recovery device of claim 1, wherein: the bottom surface of the concave cavity is a spherical surface matched with the floating ball.