Ash removal device of evaporative cooler
By designing a mobile dust removal device with a spray nozzle and cleaning brush, combined with liquid nitrogen cleaning and a vacuum cleaner, the problem of difficult cleaning of the heat transfer tube bundle inside the evaporative cooler was solved, achieving a highly efficient and time-saving cleaning effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANXI JINNAN IRON & STEEL GRP CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-24
AI Technical Summary
The existing evaporative cooler is difficult to clean effectively during the cleaning process, and it is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
An evaporative cooler cleaning device was designed, comprising a nozzle and a cleaning brush. The nozzle and cleaning brush are moved vertically and horizontally by liquid nitrogen cleaning and an electric guide rail driven lifting assembly. Combined with a vacuum cleaner for dust collection, the cleaning efficiency is improved.
This method enables efficient cleaning of heat transfer tube bundles, reduces manual operation time and labor intensity, and improves cleaning results.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning device technology, specifically an evaporative cooler dust removal device. Background Technology
[0002] With the development of science and technology, environmental and energy issues are becoming increasingly prominent, making energy conservation and emission reduction imperative. Evaporative cooling technology has received widespread attention due to its high economic efficiency, energy saving, environmental friendliness, and ability to improve air quality.
[0003] When the evaporative cooler is working, air is drawn in from the bottom of the evaporative cooler and passes through the gaps in the horizontally arranged heat transfer tube bundles. Some dust in the air will remain on the surface of the evaporative cooler, which will cause the performance of the evaporative cooler to degrade. Therefore, in order to ensure the cooling performance of the evaporative cooler, it is necessary to clean the evaporative cooler regularly.
[0004] Currently, cleaning evaporative coolers is mainly done manually, which makes it difficult to effectively clean the inner heat transfer tube bundles and is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Utility Model Content
[0005] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that existing evaporative coolers are difficult to clean effectively during the cleaning process of the inner heat transfer tube bundles, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.
[0006] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: an evaporative cooler dust removal device, including a base plate, a fixed frame installed on the top of the base plate, a support frame installed at the rear end of the fixed frame, a dust removal mechanism installed inside the support frame, and a dust collection mechanism installed on the fixed frame.
[0007] The dust removal mechanism includes a mounting plate installed inside the support frame. A horizontally arranged electric guide rail is installed at the front end of the mounting plate. A lifting component is installed at the output end of the electric guide rail. A spray pipe is detachably installed at the output end of the lifting component. Several through holes are opened on the surface of the spray pipe, and cleaning brushes are installed on both sides of the spray pipe.
[0008] The dust collection mechanism includes a vacuum cleaner mounted on the top of a fixed frame, the vacuum cleaner being connected to a dust collection hood via a hose, and the dust collection hood being movably mounted inside the fixed frame.
[0009] Furthermore, the lifting assembly includes a column, a groove is provided on the front end face of the column, a motor is installed on the top, a lead screw is rotatably installed in the groove, the top of the lead screw is connected to the output shaft of the motor, a mounting seat is slidably connected to the front end of the column, a protrusion is provided on the inner side of the mounting seat extending into the groove, and the lead screw passes through and is threadedly connected to the protrusion.
[0010] Furthermore, a positioning seat is fixedly connected to the front end of the mounting base, and the nozzle has an L-shaped structure and is installed through the positioning seat.
[0011] Furthermore, the positioning seat has a threaded hole on its side, and a set bolt is installed in the threaded hole, with the end of the set bolt abutting against the nozzle.
[0012] Furthermore, the fixed frame has symmetrical sliding grooves on both sides, and the dust collection hood has fixed blocks at both ends. The fixed blocks have threaded rods that pass through the sliding grooves and nuts installed on the threaded rods.
[0013] Furthermore, the ends of the dust collection hood are symmetrically fixed to the two sides of the fixing block with limiting strips, the ends of the limiting strips are fixed to limiting blocks, the inner side of the limiting blocks is provided with limiting grooves, and the limiting blocks are snapped onto the outside of the fixing frame through the limiting grooves.
[0014] The advantages of this invention compared to existing technologies are as follows: This invention uses the vertical and horizontal movement of the spray nozzle and cleaning brush to clean the heat transfer tube bundle row by row. The cleaning efficiency is high and saves time and effort by using liquid nitrogen to clean the heat transfer tube bundle. The cleaning effect is improved by brushing the surface of the heat transfer tube bundle. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional representation of the present invention. Figure 1 .
[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional representation of the present invention. Figure 2 .
[0017] Figure 3 This is an internal structural diagram of the support frame of this utility model.
[0018] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the internal structure of the fixing frame of this utility model.
[0019] As shown in the figure: 1. Base plate; 2. Fixing frame; 3. Support frame; 4. Mounting plate; 5. Electric guide rail; 6. Column; 7. Motor; 8. Lead screw; 9. Mounting seat; 10. Positioning seat; 11. Spray nozzle; 12. Cleaning brush; 13. Vacuum cleaner; 14. Dust collection hood; 15. Fixing block; 16. Threaded rod; 17. Limiting strip; 18. Limiting block. 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 of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an evaporative cooler cleaning device includes a base plate 1, a fixed frame 2 installed on the top of the base plate 1, a support frame 3 installed at the rear end of the fixed frame 2, a cleaning mechanism installed inside the support frame 3, and a dust collection mechanism installed on the fixed frame 2.
[0022] The dust removal mechanism includes a mounting plate 4 installed inside the support frame 3. A horizontally arranged electric guide rail 5 is installed at the front end of the mounting plate 4. A lifting assembly is installed at the output end of the electric guide rail 5. A spray pipe 11 is detachably installed at the output end of the lifting assembly. Several through holes are opened on the surface of the spray pipe 11, and cleaning brushes 12 are installed on both sides of the spray pipe 11. The lifting assembly includes a column 6. A groove is opened on the front end face of the column 6. A motor 7 is installed on the top. A lead screw 8 is rotatably installed in the groove. The top of the lead screw 8 is connected to the output shaft of the motor 7. A mounting seat 9 is slidably connected to the front end of the column 6. A protrusion extending into the groove is provided on the inner side of the mounting seat 9. The lead screw 8 passes through and is threadedly connected to the protrusion. A positioning seat 10 is fixedly connected to the front end of the mounting seat 9. The spray pipe 11 has an L-shaped structure and is installed through the positioning seat 10. A threaded hole is opened on the side of the positioning seat 10, and a set bolt is installed in the threaded hole. The end of the set bolt abuts against the spray pipe 11.
[0023] Place the evaporator cooler to be cleaned on the base plate 1 and directly below the dust collection hood 14. Connect the spray pipe 14 to the liquid nitrogen supply tank through the conduit. Open the valve on the liquid nitrogen supply tank. The liquid nitrogen is sprayed onto the surface of the evaporator cooler through the through hole on the spray pipe 11. The low temperature of the liquid nitrogen causes the dust to solidify and peel off from the surface of the evaporator cooler. Use the cleaning brush 12 to scrub the surface of the evaporator cooler to improve the cleaning effect. The operation of the electric guide rail 5 causes the spray pipe 11 and the cleaning brush 12 to move horizontally. The motor 7 drives the lead screw 8 to rotate, causing the mounting base 9 to drive the positioning base 10, the spray pipe 11 and the cleaning brush 12 to move vertically, which can complete the cleaning of the surface of the evaporator cooler.
[0024] The dust collection mechanism includes a vacuum cleaner 13 mounted on the top of the fixed frame 2. The vacuum cleaner 13 is connected to a dust collection hood 14 via a hose. The dust collection hood 14 is movably mounted inside the fixed frame 2. The fixed frame 2 has symmetrically opened sliding grooves on both sides. Fixed blocks 15 are fixed to both ends of the dust collection hood 14. Threaded rods 16 that pass through the sliding grooves are fixed to the sides of the fixed blocks 15. Nuts are installed on the threaded rods 16. Limiting strips 17 are symmetrically fixed to the ends of the dust collection hood 14 on both sides of the fixed blocks 15. Limiting blocks 18 are fixed to the ends of the limiting strips 17. Limiting grooves are opened on the inner side of the limiting blocks 18, and the limiting blocks 18 are engaged with the outer side of the fixed frame 2 through the limiting grooves.
[0025] The height of the dust collection cover 14 can be adjusted by sliding it up and down along the slide groove and then tightening the nuts and bolts. When the vacuum cleaner 13 is working, an upward airflow is generated below the dust collection cover 14, and the dust that has been cleaned can follow the airflow and enter the dust collection chamber inside the vacuum cleaner 13 through the hose under the action of the dust collection cover 14.
[0026] In practical use, the evaporative cooler to be cleaned is placed on the base plate 1 and located directly below the dust collection hood 14. The dust collection hood 14 is adjusted to a suitable height. The operation of the electric guide rail 5 causes the spray nozzle 11 and cleaning brush 12 to move horizontally. The motor 7 drives the lead screw 8 to rotate, causing the mounting base 9 to drive the positioning base 10, spray nozzle 11 and cleaning brush 12 to move vertically. This allows the heat transfer tube bundle to be cleaned row by row. The cleaning brush 12 is used to scrub the surface of the heat transfer tube bundle, improving the cleaning effect. The vacuum cleaner 13 is turned on, allowing the cleaned dust to enter the dust collection chamber inside the vacuum cleaner 13 through the hose under the action of the dust collection hood 14.
[0027] The parts not disclosed in this utility model are all prior art, and their specific structures and working principles will not be described in detail.
[0028] 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.
[0029] 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.
[0030] The present invention and its embodiments have been described above. This description is not restrictive, and the accompanying drawings are only one embodiment of the present invention; the actual structure is not limited thereto. In conclusion, if those skilled in the art are inspired by this description and design similar structures and embodiments without departing from the inventive spirit of the present invention, such designs should fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An evaporative cooler dust removal device, comprising a base plate (1), a fixing frame (2) mounted on the top of the base plate (1), a support frame (3) mounted on the rear end of the fixing frame (2), a dust removal mechanism mounted on the inner side of the support frame (3), and a dust collection mechanism mounted on the fixing frame (2), characterized in that: The dust removal mechanism includes a mounting plate (4) installed inside the support frame (3). A horizontally arranged electric guide rail (5) is installed at the front end of the mounting plate (4). A lifting component is installed at the output end of the electric guide rail (5). A spray pipe (11) is detachably installed at the output end of the lifting component. Several through holes are opened on the surface of the spray pipe (11), and cleaning brushes (12) are installed on both sides of the spray pipe (11). The dust collection mechanism includes a vacuum cleaner (13) mounted on the top of the fixed frame (2), and the vacuum cleaner (13) is connected to a dust collection hood (14) via a hose. The dust collection hood (14) is movably mounted inside the fixed frame (2).
2. The evaporative cooler cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lifting assembly includes a column (6), a groove is provided on the front end face of the column (6), a motor (7) is installed on the top, a lead screw (8) is rotatably installed in the groove, the top of the lead screw (8) is connected to the output shaft of the motor (7), a mounting base (9) is slidably connected to the front end of the column (6), a protrusion extending into the groove is provided on the inner side of the mounting base (9), and the lead screw (8) passes through and is threaded to the protrusion.
3. The evaporative cooler cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting base (9) is fixedly connected to a positioning base (10) at its front end. The nozzle (11) has an L-shaped structure and is installed through the positioning base (10).
4. The evaporative cooler cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The positioning seat (10) has a threaded hole on its side, and a set bolt is installed in the threaded hole. The end of the set bolt abuts against the nozzle (11).
5. The evaporative cooler cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixed frame (2) has symmetrical grooves on both sides. The dust collection cover (14) has fixed blocks (15) at both ends. The fixed blocks (15) have threaded rods (16) that pass through the grooves on the side. Nuts are installed on the threaded rods (16).
6. The evaporative cooler cleaning device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The dust collection hood (14) is symmetrically fixed to the two sides of the fixing block (15) with limiting strips (17), and the ends of the limiting strips (17) are fixed to limiting blocks (18). The limiting blocks (18) have limiting grooves on their inner sides, and the limiting blocks (18) are snapped onto the outside of the fixing frame (2) through the limiting grooves.