Novel elastic material integrated pipe cleaner
By incorporating elastic materials and an integrated structural design, along with a rubber coating process and magnetic positioning, the pipeline pig solves the problems of easy damage and blockage inside pipelines, enabling it to pass smoothly and be positioned in complex pipelines.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- WUHAN INNOK TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-28
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Existing pipeline pigs are easily damaged by repeated high-speed impacts inside the pipeline, and they have difficulty passing through when the pipeline is in poor condition, resulting in a high probability of blockage.
It adopts elastic materials and an integrated structural design, combined with a rubber coating process to embed a magnetic box, uses magnetic force for positioning, and uses a special detection device to sense the magnetic force to locate the pig position, reducing the contact between the magnetic box and the pipeline material and enhancing impact resistance.
It improves the impact resistance and passage of the pipeline pig in the pipeline, reduces the probability of blockage, and ensures that the pipeline pig can pass smoothly through complex pipelines.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pipeline cleaning device technology, specifically a novel integrated pipeline cleaning device made of elastic material. Background Technology
[0002] Since the early 20th century, pigging technology has emerged in various forms. Today, pigging technology is used in a wide range of sectors, industries, and applications that handle liquids and powders to recover liquids and powders from pipelines, reduce waste, and improve the efficiency of manufacturing and production processes. The main purpose of pigging is to remove or recover residual product left in pipelines after being transported from one location to another in a production line. In its simplest form, a pigging system consists of a flexible ejector (also called a "pig ball") with a diameter slightly larger than the pipeline to be pigged. It is then propelled through the pipeline using water, compressed gas (sterile air, nitrogen, steam), or even the product being processed, removing or recovering high-value products.
[0003] Pipeline pigs are a crucial component of pipeline cleaning systems. The cleaning and recovery of products within the pipeline is primarily achieved through the movement of the pig within the pipeline, highlighting its importance. While pigs are typically propelled by high-pressure gas, they often encounter obstacles at the recovery station upon reaching the final destination. These obstacles cause the pig to ram into the station's barriers at high speed, bringing it to a stop. However, the pig requires multiple reciprocating movements within the pipeline, and these repeated high-speed impacts can easily damage it. Furthermore, it may struggle to navigate pipelines in poor conditions. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the purpose of this invention is to provide a novel integrated pipeline pig made of elastic material to solve the problems mentioned in the background. This invention features a novel structure. Compared to existing pipeline pigs, it uses elastic material and an integrated structure to enhance the impact resistance of the pig and reduce the probability of blockage in the pipeline, allowing it to work effectively inside the pipeline. By using a rubber coating process to embed the magnetic box into the pig, the possibility of the magnetic box coming into contact with substances in the pipeline is reduced. A special detection device senses the magnetic force emitted by the magnetic box, thereby locating the specific position of the pig within the transport pipeline.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model is implemented through the following technical solution: a novel integrated pipeline cleaning device made of elastic material, comprising a cleaning device body, the cleaning device body comprising a shell, the two ends of the shell being cylindrical, two symmetrically arranged lips on the surface of the shell being annular, the lips and the shell being integrally injection molded, the outer surfaces of the lips and the shell being made of elastic material, the interior of the shell being provided with an installation groove, and a magnetic box being fixedly installed inside the installation groove.
[0006] Furthermore, the two ends of the housing are provided with annular protrusions on the outer side of the lip.
[0007] Furthermore, the cylindrical surface of the housing located between the two lips is recessed inward.
[0008] Furthermore, the radius of the lip is greater than the maximum radius of the shell.
[0009] Furthermore, the magnetic box is encapsulated inside the mounting slot using an encapsulation process.
[0010] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0011] This invention uses an adhesive coating process to embed the magnetic box into the pipeline cleaning device, reducing the possibility of the magnetic box coming into contact with substances in the pipeline.
[0012] This invention uses a special detection device to sense the magnetic force emitted by the magnet box, thereby locating the specific position of the pig within the transport pipeline.
[0013] This utility model uses elastic materials, which can effectively reduce the impact of the pipeline on the magnetic box and protect the magnetic box. At the same time, the pipeline pig has an integrated lip, which can make the pipeline pig pass through the pipeline more smoothly.
[0014] Compared to existing technologies and traditional pipeline pigs, this invention utilizes elastic materials and an integrated structure to enhance the pig's impact resistance and reduce the probability of blockage in pipelines, allowing it to work effectively within pipelines. A magnetic box is embedded into the pig through a rubber-coating process, reducing the possibility of contact between the magnetic box and substances in the pipeline. A special detection device senses the magnetic force emitted by the magnetic box, thereby pinpointing the pig's exact location within the transport pipeline. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Fig. 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a novel integrated pig made of elastic material according to this utility model.
[0016] Fig. 2 This is a plan view of one end of the housing of a novel integrated elastic material pig according to this utility model.
[0017] Fig. 3 This is a schematic diagram showing the magnetic box installation position of a novel integrated elastic material pig according to this utility model.
[0018] Fig. 4 This is a side view of a novel integrated pig made of elastic material according to this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Pig body; 11. Housing; 12. Lip; 13. Mounting groove; 14. Annular protrusion; 2. Magnetic box. Detailed Implementation
[0020] To make the technical means, creative features, objectives and effects of this utility model easier to understand, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments.
[0021] Please see Figs. 1 to 4 This utility model provides a technical solution: a novel integrated pipeline cleaning tool made of elastic material, comprising a cleaning tool body 1, wherein the cleaning tool body 1 includes a shell 11, the two ends of the shell 11 being cylindrical, and two annular lips 12 symmetrically arranged on the surface of the shell 11. The lips 12 and the shell 11 are integrally injection molded, and the outer surfaces of the lips 12 and the shell 11 are both made of elastic material. The shell 11 has an internal mounting groove 13, and a magnetic box 2 is fixedly installed inside the mounting groove 13. Annular protrusions 14 are provided at both ends of the shell 11 outside the lips 12. The cylindrical surface 11 located between the two lips 12 is recessed inward. The radius of the lip 12 is larger than the maximum radius of the shell 11. Using elastic material, it can effectively reduce the impact of the pipeline on the magnetic box 2 and protect the magnetic box 2. At the same time, the pig has an integrated lip 12, which can pass through the pipeline more smoothly. Traditional pigs are at risk of getting stuck in the pipeline when the welding position inside the pipeline is not good or the roundness of the pipeline is not good. After the application of this new type of integrated pig with elastic material in the project, the probability of the new pig getting stuck in the pipeline with poor internal conditions is greatly reduced.
[0022] In this embodiment, the magnetic box 2 is encapsulated inside the mounting groove 13 using an encapsulation process. The encapsulation process embeds the magnetic box 2 into the pig, reducing the possibility of the magnetic box 2 coming into contact with substances in the pipeline. A special detection device senses the magnetic force emitted by the magnetic box, thereby locating the specific position of the pig in the transport pipeline.
[0023] This device uses elastic materials, which can effectively reduce the impact of the pipeline on the magnetic box 2 and protect the magnetic box 2. At the same time, the pig has an integrated lip 12, which can make the pig pass through the pipeline more smoothly. Traditional pigs are at risk of getting stuck in the pipeline when the internal welding position is poor or the roundness of the pipeline is not good. After the application of this new elastic material integrated pig in the project, the probability of the new pig getting stuck in the pipeline with poor internal conditions is greatly reduced. The magnetic box 2 is embedded into the pig through the rubber coating process, which reduces the possibility of the magnetic box 2 coming into contact with the substances in the pipeline. The specific position of the pig in the transportation pipeline is located by sensing the magnetic force emitted by the magnetic box through a special detection device.
[0024] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model.
[0025] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.
Claims
1. A novel integrated pipeline pig made of elastic material, comprising a pig body (1), characterized in that: The pig body (1) includes a shell (11), the two ends of the shell (11) are cylindrical, and two lips (12) are symmetrically arranged on the surface of the shell (11). The lips (12) are annular, and the lips (12) and the shell (11) are integrally injection molded. The outer surfaces of the lips (12) and the shell (11) are both made of elastic material. The shell (11) has an installation groove (13) inside, and a magnetic box (2) is fixedly installed inside the installation groove (13).
2. The novel integrated pig made of elastic material according to claim 1, characterized in that: The two ends of the housing (11) are provided with annular protrusions (14) on the outside of the lip (12).
3. A novel integrated pig made of elastic material according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shell (11) is recessed inward on the cylindrical surface between the two lips (12).
4. A novel integrated pig made of elastic material according to claim 3, characterized in that: The radius of the lip (12) is greater than the maximum radius of the shell (11).
5. A novel integrated pig made of elastic material according to claim 4, characterized in that: The magnetic box (2) is encapsulated inside the mounting slot (13) by a rubber coating process.