Multifunctional device for detecting settling ratio and concentration of sludge concentration

By introducing a drive motor, rotating plate scraper, and photoelectric sensor into the sludge concentration detection device, the problems of limited functionality and incomplete cleaning of traditional equipment have been solved, achieving efficient and accurate detection of sludge concentration and settling ratio, and extending the service life of the equipment.

CN224176330UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28SICHUAN BOAO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
SICHUAN BOAO ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-03
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

Traditional sludge concentration testing equipment has limited functionality. Manual measurement of sedimentation ratio is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and highly subjective. The cleaning block cannot be effectively rotated and cleaned, resulting in debris remaining on the inner wall of the glass container, which affects the accuracy and efficiency of the test.

Method used

A multifunctional sludge concentration detection device was designed. It uses a drive motor to drive an inclined scraper pad on a rotating plate to scrape the inner wall of the container. Combined with a photoelectric sensor, it monitors the changes in the sludge-water interface in real time to realize the detection of sedimentation ratio and concentration. The flow rate is adjusted by a labyrinth grid to prevent sewage from corroding precision components.

Benefits of technology

It improves the accuracy and efficiency of sludge concentration detection, ensures equipment cleanliness, extends service life, and achieves efficient integrated detection of settling ratio and concentration.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device, which relates to the field of sludge detection and comprises a box body, a mounting groove is formed in the box body, a driving motor is fixedly mounted at the bottom of the mounting groove, and a rotating seat is fixedly mounted on an output shaft of the driving motor. An air cylinder is fixedly installed at the end, away from an output shaft of the driving motor, of the rotating seat, an upper partition plate is integrally formed at the upper end of the mounting groove, a leakage-proof sealing block is fixedly installed at the upper end of the upper partition plate, an output shaft of the air cylinder penetrates through the upper partition plate and the leakage-proof sealing block to be fixedly provided with a rotating plate, and a plurality of inclined scraping pads are arranged on the outer ring of the rotating plate. And the rotating plate rotates in the leakage-proof sealing block, and the upper end of the box body is fixedly connected with a liquid inlet pipe. By the adoption of the structure, the inclined design enables the scraping pad to generate a downward component force when the scraping pad rotates, scraped sludge can be pushed to the bottom, and follow-up discharge is facilitated.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sludge detection, and specifically relates to a multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device. Background Technology

[0002] In the field of wastewater treatment, accurately determining sludge concentration and settling ratio is crucial. Traditional detection methods have many limitations: manual measurement of settling ratio is time-consuming, labor-intensive, and highly subjective, while common concentration detection equipment has limited functionality. To improve detection efficiency and accuracy, achieve integrated detection, and meet the needs of refined control in wastewater treatment processes, there is an urgent need to develop a multifunctional sludge concentration and settling ratio detection device to overcome existing technological bottlenecks and optimize wastewater treatment processes.

[0003] Existing technologies have specifically developed several multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection devices. For example, Chinese patent publication number "CN221883387U" discloses "an automatic sludge settling ratio detection device," which measures the settling ratio of sludge and water in sewage by using two adjacent photoelectric sensors. After 30 minutes of sedimentation, the measurement data is obtained. Secondly, when it is necessary to clean the sludge inside the glass container, the telescopic motor is controlled to move the cleaning block upward via the telescopic rod. This allows the cleaning block to contact the inside of the glass container, scraping off the sludge inside. The sludge is then discharged by opening the control valve on the drain pipe.

[0004] Although the cleaning block is moved upwards by controlling the telescopic motor to scrape away sludge inside the glass container through contact with the interior of the glass container, and the sludge is discharged by opening the control valve on the drain pipe, the cleaning block cannot rotate effectively during use. As a result, debris will remain on the inner wall of the glass container after prolonged use. If the debris is not scraped and cleaned effectively and in a timely manner, it will become stuck inside and cannot be effectively cleaned and scraped away. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of the problems mentioned in the background art, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device to solve the problem of sludge detection.

[0006] The above-mentioned technical objective of this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] A multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device includes a housing. An installation groove is provided inside the housing. A drive motor is fixedly installed at the bottom of the installation groove. A rotating seat is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the drive motor. A cylinder is fixedly installed at the end of the rotating seat away from the output shaft of the drive motor. An upper partition is integrally formed at the upper end of the installation groove. A leak-proof sealing block is fixedly installed at the upper end of the upper partition. A rotating plate is fixedly installed through the cylinder output shaft, passing through the upper partition and the leak-proof sealing block. Multiple oblique scraping pads are provided on the outer ring of the rotating plate. The rotating plate rotates inside the leak-proof sealing block. An inlet pipe is fixedly connected to the upper end of the housing. A vertical flow labyrinth is fixedly installed at the end of the inlet pipe away from the housing. A drain pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the housing. Multiple photoelectric sensors are fixedly installed inside the housing on both sides of the leak-proof sealing block.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution, a lower partition is integrally formed above the drive motor, the lower partition is located below the mounting groove, and the output shaft of the drive motor passes through the lower partition and is fixedly connected to the rotating seat.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution, a connecting block is integrally formed inside one end of the rotating seat near the output shaft of the drive motor, and the output shaft of the drive motor is fixedly connected to the rotating seat through the connecting block.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution, a limiting seat is fixedly installed at the upper end of the lower partition, and a limiting groove is formed inside the limiting seat.

[0011] As a preferred technical solution, a limit ring is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating seat near the lower partition plate, and the limit ring is rotatably installed inside the limiting seat through a limit groove.

[0012] As a preferred technical solution, a sealing ring is fixedly installed at the center of the upper partition, and the cylinder output shaft passes through the sealing ring and extends into the leak-proof sealing block.

[0013] As a preferred technical solution, the leak-proof sealing block has a circular groove inside, and an isolation pad is fixedly installed at the bottom of the circular groove.

[0014] As a preferred technical solution, the rotating plate rotates inside the circular groove, and the cylinder output shaft passes through the isolation pad and is fixedly connected to the rotating plate.

[0015] As a preferred technical solution, an inlet control valve is fixedly installed on the upper end of the outer ring of the inlet pipe, a flow regulating valve is fixedly installed on the side of the upper outer ring of the inlet pipe away from the inlet control valve, and a drain control valve is fixedly installed on the upper outer ring of the drain pipe.

[0016] As a preferred technical solution, the inside of the box has mounting slots on both sides of the leak-proof sealing block, and multiple photoelectric sensors are fixedly installed on both sides of the inside of the box through the mounting slots. An observation window is provided on the upper side of one side of the box.

[0017] In summary, the present invention has the following main advantages:

[0018] The staff starts the drive motor, whose output shaft drives the rotating seat to rotate. The rotating seat then drives the cylinder fixed at one end to rotate. The cylinder output shaft passes through the upper partition and the leak-proof sealing block, causing the rotating plate fixed at the end of the cylinder output shaft to rotate in the circular groove inside the leak-proof sealing block. During the rotation, multiple inclined scraping pads on the outer ring of the rotating plate can thoroughly scrape the inner wall of the circular groove, scraping off the residual sludge attached to the groove wall. The inclined design allows the scraping pads to generate a downward force when rotating, which helps to push the scraped sludge to the bottom for easy subsequent discharge. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cylinder structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the drive motor structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the sealing ring structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal cross-sectional structure of the box body of this utility model.

[0024] Reference numerals: 1. Inlet control valve; 2. Inlet pipe; 3. Flow regulating valve; 4. Vertical flow labyrinth; 5. Drain control valve; 6. Drain pipe; 7. Housing; 8. Observation window; 9. Upper partition; 10. Mounting groove; 11. Sealing ring; 12. Leak-proof sealing block; 13. Circular groove; 14. Isolation pad; 15. Cylinder; 16. Rotating seat; 17. Limiting ring; 18. Connecting block; 19. Lower partition; 20. Rotating plate; 21. Limiting seat; 22. Drive motor; 23. Slanted scraper pad; 24. Limiting groove; 25. Photoelectric sensor; 26. Installation groove. Detailed Implementation

[0025] Example

[0026] refer to Figures 1-5This embodiment of a multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device includes a housing 7. An installation groove 10 is provided inside the housing 7. A drive motor 22 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the installation groove 10. A rotating seat 16 is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the drive motor 22. A cylinder 15 is fixedly installed at the end of the rotating seat 16 away from the output shaft of the drive motor 22. An upper partition 9 is integrally formed at the upper end of the installation groove 10. A leak-proof sealing block 12 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the upper partition 9. A rotating plate 20 is fixedly installed through the output shaft of the cylinder 15, passing through the upper partition 9 and the leak-proof sealing block 12. Multiple inclined scraping pads 23 are provided on the outer ring of the rotating plate 20. The rotating plate 20 rotates inside the leak-proof sealing block 12. An inlet pipe 2 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the housing 7. A vertical flow labyrinth 4 is fixedly installed at the end of the inlet pipe 2 away from the housing 7. A drain pipe 6 is fixedly installed on one side of the housing 7. Multiple photoelectric sensors 25 are fixedly installed on both sides of the leak-proof sealing block 12 inside the housing 7.

[0027] refer to Figures 2 to 4 A lower partition 19 is integrally formed above the drive motor 22 and is located below the mounting groove 10. The output shaft of the drive motor 22 passes through the lower partition 19 and is fixedly connected to the rotating seat 16. A connecting block 18 is integrally formed inside the rotating seat 16 near the output shaft of the drive motor 22. The output shaft of the drive motor 22 is fixedly connected to the rotating seat 16 through the connecting block 18. A limiting seat 21 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the lower partition 19. A limiting groove 24 is opened inside the limiting seat 21. A limiting ring 17 is fixedly installed on the end of the rotating seat 16 near the lower partition 19. The limiting ring 17 is rotatably installed inside the limiting seat 21 through the limiting groove 24. When the limiting ring 17 rotates inside the limiting groove 24, it can effectively improve the stability of the drive motor 22 driving the cylinder 15 to rotate.

[0028] refer to Figure 4 A sealing ring 11 is fixedly installed at the center of the upper partition 9. The output shaft of the cylinder 15 passes through the sealing ring 11 and extends into the interior of the leak-proof sealing block 12. The leak-proof sealing block 12 has a circular groove 13 inside. An isolation pad 14 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the circular groove 13. The rotating plate 20 rotates inside the circular groove 13. The output shaft of the cylinder 15 passes through the isolation pad 14 and is fixedly connected to the rotating plate 20, which can improve the sealing effect of the circular groove 13 and ensure the quality of the test.

[0029] refer to Figures 1 to 4An inlet control valve 1 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the outer ring of the inlet pipe 2. A flow regulating valve 3 is fixedly installed on the side of the upper outer ring of the inlet pipe 2 away from the inlet control valve 1. A drain control valve 5 is fixedly installed on the upper outer ring of the drain pipe 6. The operator puts the sludge mixture to be tested into the device through the inlet pipe 2. The inlet control valve 1 installed on the upper end of the outer ring of the inlet pipe 2 can initially control the flow of liquid, ensuring that the liquid is only opened when the device is ready to receive samples. The flow regulating valve 3 on the side of the upper outer ring of the inlet pipe 2 away from the inlet control valve 1 can precisely regulate the flow rate of the liquid, which can avoid excessive water impact inside the device due to excessive liquid inflow, affecting subsequent testing, and also prevent excessively slow liquid inflow. After cleaning, the drain control valve 5 is opened, and the scraped sludge and the remaining liquid in the tank 7 are discharged from the device through the drain pipe 6. During the drainage process, the lower partition 19 separates the drive motor 22 from the drainage area, avoiding the corrosion of precision components such as the drive motor 22 by sewage, and extending the service life of the equipment.

[0030] refer to Figure 5 Inside the housing 7, there are mounting slots 26 on both sides of the leak-proof sealing block 12. Multiple photoelectric sensors 25 are fixedly installed inside the housing 7 on both sides through the mounting slots 26. An observation window 8 is provided at the upper end of one side of the housing 7. Multiple photoelectric sensors 25 are fixedly installed inside the housing 7 on both sides of the leak-proof sealing block 12. During the sludge settling process, the photoelectric sensors 25 use optical principles to monitor the changes in the mud-water interface in real time. While completing the settling ratio detection, they can also detect the sludge concentration.

[0031] Operating principle and advantages: When testing is required, the sludge mixture to be tested is introduced into the device through the inlet pipe 2. The inlet control valve 1 installed at the upper end of the outer ring of the inlet pipe 2 can initially control the flow of liquid, ensuring that the inlet is only opened when the device is ready to receive samples. The flow regulating valve 3 on the outer ring of the upper end of the inlet pipe 2, away from the inlet control valve 1, can precisely regulate the flow rate of the liquid. This avoids excessive water flow impact inside the device due to excessively fast inlet flow, which would affect subsequent testing, and also prevents excessively slow inlet flow, which would waste testing time. A vertical flow labyrinth 4 is fixedly installed at the end of the inlet pipe 2 away from the housing 7, which is used for inlet flow... Playing a crucial role in the process, the flow velocity of the sludge mixture is further homogenized as it flows through the labyrinth, which is beneficial to the accuracy of subsequent sedimentation and concentration detection. After the sludge mixture enters the tank 7 through the inlet pipe 2, the space enclosed by the leak-proof sealing block 12 located above the mounting groove 10 becomes the sedimentation area. The leak-proof sealing block 12 has a circular groove 13 inside, providing a relatively closed and stable environment for sludge sedimentation. Multiple photoelectric sensors 25 are fixedly installed on both sides of the leak-proof sealing block 12 inside the tank 7. During the sludge sedimentation process, the photoelectric sensors 25 use optical principles to monitor the changes in the mud-water interface in real time. The device can perform sludge concentration testing while simultaneously testing the settling ratio. After each test, the internal components of the device need to be cleaned to ensure the accuracy of the next test. At this time, the drive motor 22 starts, and its output shaft drives the rotating seat 16 to rotate. The rotating seat 16 then drives the cylinder 15 fixed at one end to rotate. The output shaft of the cylinder 15 passes through the upper partition 9 and the leak-proof sealing block 12, causing the rotating plate 20 fixed at the end of the output shaft of the cylinder 15 to rotate in the circular groove 13 inside the leak-proof sealing block 12. During rotation, the multiple inclined scraping pads 23 on the outer ring of the rotating plate 20 can scrape the circular groove. The inner wall of the tank 13 is thoroughly scraped to remove residual sludge adhering to the tank wall. The slanted design allows the scraper pad to generate a downward force when rotating, which helps push the scraped sludge to the bottom for easy subsequent discharge. The drain pipe 6 is located on one side of the tank 7, and a drain control valve 5 is fixedly installed on its upper outer ring. After cleaning, the drain control valve 5 is opened, and the scraped sludge and the remaining liquid in the tank 7 are discharged through the drain pipe 6. During the discharge process, the lower partition 19 separates the drive motor 22 from the discharge area, preventing sewage from corroding the drive motor 22 and other precision components, and extending the service life of the equipment.

Claims

1. A multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device, comprising a housing (7), characterized in that: The housing (7) has an installation slot (10) inside. A drive motor (22) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the installation slot (10). A rotating seat (16) is fixedly installed on the output shaft of the drive motor (22). A cylinder (15) is fixedly installed at the end of the rotating seat (16) away from the output shaft of the drive motor (22). An upper partition (9) is integrally formed on the upper end of the installation slot (10). A leak-proof sealing block (12) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the upper partition (9). The output shaft of the cylinder (15) passes through the upper partition (9) and the leak-proof sealing block. (12) A rotating plate (20) is fixedly installed. The outer ring of the rotating plate (20) is provided with multiple inclined scraping pads (23). The rotating plate (20) rotates inside the leak-proof sealing block (12). The upper end of the box (7) is fixedly connected to the liquid inlet pipe (2). The end of the liquid inlet pipe (2) away from the box (7) is fixedly installed with a vertical flow maze (4). The side of the box (7) is fixedly installed with a drain pipe (6). The inside of the box (7) is fixedly installed with multiple photoelectric sensors (25) on both sides of the leak-proof sealing block (12).

2. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor (22) has an integrally formed lower partition (19) on top. The lower partition (19) is located below the mounting groove (10). The output shaft of the drive motor (22) passes through the lower partition (19) and is fixedly connected to the rotating seat (16).

3. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating seat (16) has a connecting block (18) integrally formed inside one end of the output shaft of the drive motor (22), and the output shaft of the drive motor (22) is fixedly connected to the rotating seat (16) through the connecting block (18).

4. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 2, characterized in that: A limiting seat (21) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the lower partition (19), and a limiting groove (24) is opened inside the limiting seat (21).

5. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A limiting ring (17) is fixedly installed at one end of the rotating seat (16) near the lower partition (19). The limiting ring (17) is rotatably installed inside the limiting seat (21) through the limiting groove (24).

6. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring (11) is fixedly installed at the center of the upper partition (9). The output shaft of the cylinder (15) passes through the sealing ring (11) and extends into the leak-proof sealing block (12).

7. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The leak-proof sealing block (12) has a circular groove (13) inside, and an isolation pad (14) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the circular groove (13).

8. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The rotating plate (20) rotates inside the circular groove (13), and the output shaft of the cylinder (15) passes through the isolation pad (14) and is fixedly connected to the rotating plate (20).

9. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inlet control valve (1) is fixedly installed on the upper end of the outer ring of the inlet pipe (2), a flow regulating valve (3) is fixedly installed on the side of the upper outer ring of the inlet pipe (2) away from the inlet control valve (1), and a drain control valve (5) is fixedly installed on the upper outer ring of the drain pipe (6).

10. The multifunctional sludge concentration settling ratio and concentration detection device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The box (7) has mounting slots (26) on both sides of the leak-proof sealing block (12) inside. Multiple photoelectric sensors (25) are fixedly installed on both sides of the box (7) through the mounting slots (26). An observation window (8) is provided on the upper side of one side of the box (7).

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  • Sludge settling ratio automatic detection device

    CN221883387U