Flotation automatic dosing device

By designing an automatic flotation dosing device, which utilizes a liquid silo, a powder silo, and an electromagnet assembly/disassembly mechanism, the problems of uneven reagent mixing and inaccurate proportioning were solved, enabling rapid reagent replacement and uniform mixing, and improving the degree of automation in flotation.

CN224114215UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14TONGLING ZIJIN MINING IND CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-04-11
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

In the existing flotation process, the reagents are not mixed evenly, cannot be added in time when they are low, the reagent ratio is not accurate, and reagent replacement is inconvenient, requiring manual inspection at regular intervals, which leads to uneven reagent consumption.

Method used

Design an automatic flotation dosing device, which uses a liquid silo and a powder silo. The device enables rapid disassembly and replacement of reagents through an electromagnet and a disassembly mechanism. It is equipped with a buzzer alarm to indicate insufficient reagents and uses a metering pump and a stirring paddle to ensure uniform mixing of reagents.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid reagent replacement and uniform mixing, has a high degree of automation, avoids problems such as inaccurate reagent ratios and missing reagents, and improves flotation efficiency and automation level.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of flotation dosing devices, in particular to an automatic flotation dosing device which comprises a mixing tank, a plurality of dismounting and mounting mechanisms are arranged at the top end of the mixing tank and distributed in a circular array mode, the mixing tank is connected with a liquid bin or a powder bin through the dismounting and mounting mechanisms, each dismounting and mounting mechanism comprises a mounting groove, and the mounting grooves are communicated with the liquid bin or the powder bin. The mounting groove is fixedly formed in the top end of the mixing tank, and an electromagnet is slidably mounted in the mounting groove. By arranging the liquid bin, the powder bin and the disassembly and assembly mechanism, chemicals can be rapidly replaced, disassembly and assembly are carried out in a magnetic control mode, and more convenience and rapidness are achieved. And when the raw materials in the liquid bin and the powder bin are reduced to a certain degree, an alarm is automatically given to prompt replacement, more convenience is achieved, and the problem of inaccurate proportioning caused by empty medicament use is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of flotation dosing devices, specifically an automatic flotation dosing device. Background Technology

[0002] Flotation reagent dosing equipment refers to a series of devices and technologies specifically used to add flotation reagents during the flotation process. Flotation is an important method in mineral processing, used to separate and enrich useful minerals. In this process, specific chemical reagents (including collectors, modifiers, frothers, etc.) are added to the slurry containing mineral particles to change the surface properties of the minerals, so that the target minerals can selectively adhere to the bubbles, thereby achieving the purpose of separation from other minerals.

[0003] In existing technologies, flotation reagents are added to the flotation machine via a conveying pipeline. However, the flotation reagents and minerals are not mixed evenly within the flotation machine, and reagents cannot be added in time when they are low, affecting the quality of the product. To avoid the above problems, an automatic reagent dosing mechanism for ilmenite flotation is disclosed in utility model publication number CN222428251U. In this solution, a level gauge is set up to achieve automatic reagent dosing and mixing when the liquid level drops, which has a high degree of automation and precise mixing.

[0004] However, due to the different proportions of various reagents, the consumption of reagents varies. Existing technologies can only add reagents according to the proportions and when they are low, but lack monitoring of the reagents themselves. Inspection and replacement must be done manually, and the reagent boxes are inconvenient to disassemble and reassemble during replacement, easily leading to problems such as missing individual reagents causing inaccurate proportions. Furthermore, regular manual inspections are required. Therefore, we propose an automatic flotation reagent dosing device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an automatic flotation dosing device that solves the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:

[0007] An automatic flotation dosing device includes a mixing tank. The top of the mixing tank is provided with multiple disassembly and assembly mechanisms, which are arranged in a circular array. The mixing tank is connected to a liquid tank or a powder tank through the disassembly and assembly mechanisms. Each disassembly and assembly mechanism includes an installation groove, which is fixedly opened at the top of the mixing tank. An electromagnet is slidably installed in the installation groove.

[0008] Preferably, the top of the mixing tank has sliding grooves on both sides of the mounting groove, a buzzer alarm is fixedly installed at the top of the sliding groove, and a marker rod is slidably installed in the sliding groove.

[0009] Preferably, the buzzer alarm is electrically connected to the top of the sliding groove, and the marker rod is electrically connected to the top of the sliding groove.

[0010] Preferably, the electromagnet is fixedly connected to the marking rod, and the bottom end of the mounting groove is elastically connected to the electromagnet via a spring.

[0011] Preferably, the liquid tank includes an armature, which is magnetically connected to an electromagnet. A liquid container is fixedly connected to the top of the armature, and a metering pump is fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid container.

[0012] Preferably, the powder hopper includes an armature two, which is magnetically connected to an electromagnet. A powder container is fixedly connected to the top of the armature two, and a screw feeder is fixedly connected to the bottom of the powder container.

[0013] Preferably, a motor is fixedly installed at the center of the top of the mixing tank, a stirring paddle is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor, and a sample delivery tube is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mixing tank.

[0014] By employing the above technical solution, this utility model provides an automatic flotation dosing device that has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This invention, by incorporating a liquid silo, a powder silo, and a disassembly / assembly mechanism, allows for rapid replacement of the reagents. Disassembly and assembly are performed using magnetic control, making it more convenient and efficient. Furthermore, the system automatically alarms when the raw materials in the liquid and powder silos decrease to a certain level, further enhancing convenience and preventing issues such as empty reagents leading to inaccurate mixing ratios. Attached Figure Description

[0016] The accompanying drawings, which are included to provide a further understanding of the present invention, form part of this application:

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the liquid tank structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material distribution bin structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mixing tank structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the mixing tank of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 6 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of the electromagnet structure of this utility model.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Mixing tank; 2. Motor; 3. Agitator; 4. Liquid silo; 5. Powder silo; 6. Assembly / disassembly mechanism; 7. Sample delivery tube;

[0024] 41. Liquid tank; 42. Armature 1; 43. Metering pump;

[0025] 51. Powder hopper; 52. Armature II; 53. Screw feeder;

[0026] 61. Mounting slot; 62. Electromagnet; 63. Marker rod; 64. Sliding groove; 65. Buzzer alarm. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] Please see Figures 1-6 An automatic flotation reagent dosing device includes a mixing tank 1 for premixing added reagents, precisely controlling reagent concentration, and effectively improving reagent dispersibility and reaction efficiency. A motor 2 is fixedly mounted on the mixing tank 1, and an agitator 3 is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the motor 2. The motor 2 drives the agitator 3 to rotate, thereby uniformly mixing the reagents. Multiple disassembly / assembly mechanisms 6 are provided at the top of the mixing tank 1, through which a liquid chamber 4 and a powder chamber 5 are installed. The liquid chamber 4 is used for precise addition of liquid reagents, and the powder chamber 5 is used for precise addition of powdered reagents. The disassembly / assembly mechanisms 6 are used for quick disassembly / assembly of the liquid chamber 4 or powder chamber 5 and for providing reminders when the liquid chamber 4 or powder chamber 5 needs to be replaced. A sample delivery pipe 7 is connected to the bottom of the mixing tank 1 for delivering the mixed reagents to the slurry for reaction.

[0029] Please see Figure 2 The liquid tank 4 includes a liquid tank 41 for storing liquid medicine. An armature 42 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the liquid tank 41. The armature 42 is used for quick installation and removal of the liquid tank 41. A metering pump 43 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the liquid tank 41 for precisely controlling the amount of liquid medicine added.

[0030] Please see Figure 3 The powder silo 5 includes a powder tank 51 for storing powder. An armature 2 52 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the powder tank 51. The armature 2 52 is used for quick installation and removal of the powder tank 51. A screw feeder 53 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the powder tank 51 for precisely controlling the amount of powder added.

[0031] Please see Figures 4-6 Multiple disassembly and assembly mechanisms 6 are arranged in a circular array. Each disassembly and assembly mechanism 6 includes an installation groove 61, which is located at the top of the mixing tank 1. An electromagnet 62 is slidably installed in the installation groove 61. By controlling the magnetism of the electromagnet 62, the electromagnet 62 can quickly connect and disconnect magnetically with armature 42 or armature 52, thus having the characteristics of fast disassembly and assembly speed and convenient disassembly and assembly.

[0032] The mixing tank 1 has sliding grooves 64 on both sides of the mounting groove 61. A buzzer alarm 65 is fixedly installed at the top of the sliding groove 64. A marker rod 63 is fixedly installed on the surface of the electromagnet 62. The marker rod 63 is compatible with the sliding groove 64. The bottom of the electromagnet 62 and the mounting groove 61 are fixedly connected by multiple springs. When the material usage in the liquid tank 41 or powder tank 51 decreases, the spring force will drive the electromagnet 62 to slide along the mounting groove 61. The sliding of the electromagnet 62 will drive the marker rod 63 to slide synchronously along the sliding groove 64 until the marker rod 63 contacts the top of the sliding groove 64. The marker rod 63 and the top of the sliding groove 64 are electrically connected and in a continuous state. Because the top of the sliding groove 64 is electrically connected to the buzzer alarm 65, an electrical path is formed between the marker rod 63, the top of the sliding groove 64, and the buzzer alarm 65, thereby triggering the buzzer alarm 65 to remind the staff to change the reagent.

[0033] An automatic flotation dosing device, the working principle of which is as follows:

[0034] By adding reagents according to the ratio, the metering pump 43 accurately measures the liquid medicine added to the mixing tank 1 from the liquid tank 41, the screw feeder 53 accurately measures the powder medicine added to the mixing tank 1, and then the motor 2 drives the stirring paddle 3 to make the medicine premixed evenly. The automation level is high and the mixing is accurate.

[0035] As the medicine is gradually added to the liquid tank 41 or powder tank 51, the dosage and weight of the medicine in the liquid tank 41 or powder tank 51 decrease. Under the action of the spring force, the electromagnet 62 slides upward along the mounting groove 61. The upward sliding of the electromagnet 62 drives the marker rod 63 to slide synchronously along the sliding groove 64 until the medicine in the liquid tank 41 or powder tank 51 is close to empty. At this point, the marker rod 63 contacts the top of the sliding groove 64, thereby triggering the buzzer alarm 65, which then sounds to remind the staff to replace the liquid tank 4 or powder tank 5.

[0036] When replacing the liquid hopper 4 or powder hopper 5, the magnetic connection between the electromagnet 62 and armature 42 or armature 52 can be controlled by de-energizing the corresponding electromagnet 62, thus enabling rapid replacement of the liquid hopper 4 or powder hopper 5. This effectively prevents insufficient dosage of the reagent in the liquid hopper 4 or powder hopper 5.

[0037] 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.

[0038] 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 automatic flotation dosing device, comprising a mixing tank (1), characterized in that: The mixing tank (1) is provided with multiple disassembly and assembly mechanisms (6) at its top. The multiple disassembly and assembly mechanisms (6) are arranged in a circular array. The mixing tank (1) is connected to a liquid tank (4) or a powder tank (5) through the disassembly and assembly mechanisms (6). The disassembly and assembly mechanism (6) includes an installation groove (61). The installation groove (61) is fixedly opened at the top of the mixing tank (1). An electromagnet (62) is slidably installed in the installation groove (61).

2. The automatic flotation dosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the mixing tank (1) is provided with sliding grooves (64) on both sides of the mounting groove (61). A buzzer alarm (65) is fixedly installed at the top of the sliding groove (64), and a marker rod (63) is slidably installed in the sliding groove (64).

3. The automatic flotation dosing device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The buzzer alarm (65) is electrically connected to the top of the sliding groove (64), and the marker rod (63) is electrically connected to the top of the sliding groove (64).

4. The automatic flotation dosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electromagnet (62) is fixedly connected to the marking rod (63), and the bottom end of the mounting groove (61) is elastically connected to the electromagnet (62) by a spring.

5. The automatic flotation dosing device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The liquid tank (4) includes an armature (42), which is magnetically connected to an electromagnet (62). A liquid tank (41) is fixedly connected to the top of the armature (42), and a metering pump (43) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the liquid tank (41).

6. The automatic flotation dosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder silo (5) includes an armature two (52), which is magnetically connected to an electromagnet (62). A powder tank (51) is fixedly connected to the top of the armature two (52), and a screw feeder (53) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the powder tank (51).

7. The automatic flotation dosing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A motor (2) is fixedly installed at the top center of the mixing tank (1), and a stirring paddle (3) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the motor (2). A sample delivery tube (7) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mixing tank (1).

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  • Automatic dosing mechanism for ilmenite flotation

    CN222428251U