Rare earth chloride storage tank
By designing the feeding and discharging mechanisms of rare earth chloride storage tanks, the agglomeration of clumps is broken up using a motor-driven rotating rod and stirring blades, combined with filtration through a sieve plate. This solves the problem of rare earth chloride clumping during storage and processing, achieving material uniformity and smooth discharge.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-17
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Rare earth chlorides are prone to clumping due to changes in humidity and temperature during storage and processing, resulting in uneven product quality, and existing equipment is difficult to effectively prevent clumping.
A rare earth chloride storage tank was designed, which includes a feeding mechanism, a stirring mechanism and a discharging mechanism. The rotating rod driven by a motor and the stirring blade break up the clumps, and the material is filtered out by a screen plate to ensure the uniformity of the material.
It effectively prevents rare earth chlorides from clumping during storage and processing, ensures the uniformity of the output material, reduces maintenance costs, and improves subsequent processing efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of storage tank technology, specifically relating to a rare earth chloride storage tank. Background Technology
[0002] Rare earth chlorides are a class of compounds composed of rare earth metals and chlorine. They are white crystalline or powdery solids with high solubility. Rare earth chlorides have wide applications in many fields, serving as raw materials for rare earth metals, catalysts, pigments, and dyes.
[0003] During the production process, uneven evaporation and concentration of rare earth chloride solution, or improper control of the cooling and crystallization process, can lead to product agglomeration. Furthermore, rare earth chloride has strong hygroscopic properties. During storage, if the ambient humidity is high, rare earth chloride easily absorbs moisture from the air. When it absorbs moisture, the surface of its particles dissolves to form a solution. Subsequently, the moisture evaporates and recrystallizes, forming crystal bridges that cause the particles to stick together and clump together. In addition, temperature fluctuations can also cause condensation to form on the surface of rare earth chloride, thus triggering localized agglomeration. Utility Model Content
[0004] To address the aforementioned problems, this utility model provides a rare earth chloride storage tank.
[0005] This utility model relates to a rare earth chloride storage tank, including a main body, an inlet on the top of the main body, a feeding mechanism above the inlet, a stirring mechanism inside the main body, an outlet on the bottom of the main body, a discharge mechanism below the outlet, and four support legs fixedly connected to the outside of the discharge mechanism on the bottom of the main body.
[0006] The feeding mechanism includes a circular fixing frame, which is fixedly connected to the main body above the feed inlet. A plug is provided above the circular fixing frame. Three limiting rods are fixedly connected to one side of the inside of the circular fixing frame. A rotating rod is provided between adjacent limiting rods. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the side of the two rotating rods away from the three limiting rods. A motor is fixedly connected to one side of the circular fixing frame. The output shaft of the motor passes through the circular fixing frame and is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate away from the two rotating rods.
[0007] Preferably, the stirring mechanism includes a horizontal stirring rod 1, a horizontal stirring rod 2, and a horizontal stirring rod 3 arranged sequentially from top to bottom within the main body. The horizontal stirring rod 1, horizontal stirring rod 2, and horizontal stirring rod 3 are all rotatably connected inside the main body. A plurality of stirring blades 1 are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 1, a plurality of stirring blades 2 are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 2, and a plurality of stirring blades 3 are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 3. The lengths of the stirring blades 1, 2, and 3 decrease sequentially.
[0008] Preferably, a second motor is fixedly connected to one side of the main body. The output shaft of the second motor passes through the main body and is fixedly connected to one side of the first horizontal stirring rod. The sides of the first, second, and third horizontal stirring rods away from the second motor all pass through the main body. The first and second horizontal stirring rods are connected by a chain on the outside of the main body, and the second and third horizontal stirring rods are connected by a chain on the outside of the main body.
[0009] Preferably, the discharge mechanism includes a second circular fixing frame, which is fixedly connected to the main body below the discharge port. A dispersing component is provided inside the second circular fixing frame, and a discharge control component is provided below the main body. The discharge control component is located below the dispersing component.
[0010] Preferably, the dispersing component includes a cross-shaped fixing frame, which is fixedly connected to the upper part of the inner ring fixing frame 2. Multiple fixing rods are fixedly connected below the cross-shaped fixing frame. A sieve plate is disposed below the cross-shaped fixing frame and rotatably connected to the lower part of the inner ring fixing frame 2. Multiple rotating rods 2 are fixedly connected above the sieve plate. A limiting ring plate is disposed below the sieve plate, and the edge of the limiting ring plate is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inner ring fixing frame 2. A rotating ring plate is disposed inside the limiting ring plate, and the upper part of the rotating ring plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the sieve plate. The height of the rotating ring plate is higher than that of the limiting ring plate. An external gear ring is fixedly connected to the portion of the rotating ring plate extending beyond the limiting ring plate. An external gear meshes with the outer side of the external gear ring. A support plate is disposed above the external gear, and one side of the support plate is fixedly connected to the main body. A motor 3 is fixedly connected above the support plate, and the output shaft of the motor 3 passes through the support plate and is fixedly connected above the external gear.
[0011] Preferably, the discharge control assembly includes a circular control plate located below the external gear ring. A tilt control rod is fixedly connected to one side of the circular control plate. A linear telescopic device and a limiting plate are hinged above the tilt control rod. The linear telescopic device is located above the limiting plate. Both the linear telescopic device and the limiting plate are hinged to the main body on the side away from the tilt control rod.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0013] Compared with existing technologies, the rare earth chloride storage tank of this invention...
[0014] (1) The rare earth chloride storage tank is driven by a motor to rotate two rotating rods. The interaction between the three limiting rods and the two rotating rods on the rare earth chloride can break up the rare earth chloride clumps that enter the storage tank.
[0015] (2) The interior of the rare earth chloride storage tank is equipped with three horizontal stirring rods, and each of the three horizontal stirring rods is fixedly connected with multiple stirring blades. The length of the stirring blades decreases from top to bottom, which avoids the stirring blades at the bottom from being easily damaged due to the gradual increase of gravity in the storage tank from top to bottom, and reduces the maintenance cost of the storage tank.
[0016] (3) The discharge mechanism of the rare earth chloride storage tank breaks up the rare earth chloride agglomerates, and then the rare earth chloride passes through the sieve plate and is discharged, which further ensures that the rare earth chloride discharged from the storage tank is not agglomerate, which facilitates the subsequent processing of rare earth chloride. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below:
[0018] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the rare earth chloride storage tank provided in Example 1;
[0019] Figure 2 This is an internal structural diagram of the rare earth chloride storage tank provided in Example 1;
[0020] Figure 3 This is an internal structural diagram of the feeding mechanism provided in Example 1;
[0021] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the discharge mechanism provided in Example 1;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a bottom structural diagram of the discharge mechanism provided in Example 1;
[0023] Figure 6 This is an internal structural diagram of the discharge mechanism provided in Example 1;
[0024] Figure 7 A top view of the sieve plate provided in Example 1;
[0025] Figure 8 The image shows a bottom view of the cross-shaped fixing bracket provided in Example 1.
[0026] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0027] 1. Main body, 2. Support leg, 3. Circular ring fixing frame 1, 4. End cap, 5. Limiting rod, 6. Rotating rod 1, 7. Connecting plate, 8. Motor 1, 9. Horizontal stirring rod 1, 10. Horizontal stirring rod 2, 11. Horizontal stirring rod 3, 12. Stirring blade 1, 13. Stirring blade 2, 14. Stirring blade 3, 15. Motor 2, 16. Chain 1, 17. Chain 2, 18. Circular ring fixing frame 2, 19. Cross fixing frame, 20. Fixing rod, 21. Sieve plate, 22. Rotating rod 2, 23. Limiting ring plate, 24. Rotating ring plate, 25. External gear ring gear, 26. External gear, 27. Support plate, 28. Motor 3, 29. Circular control plate, 30. Inclined control rod, 31. Linear telescopic device, 32. Limiting plate. Detailed Implementation
[0028] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0029] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.
[0030] Example 1
[0031] The following is combined Figures 1-8 The present invention will be further described as follows: Figures 1-8 The rare earth chloride storage tank shown includes a main body 1, an inlet on the top of the main body 1, a feeding mechanism above the inlet, a stirring mechanism inside the main body 1, an outlet at the bottom of the main body 1, a discharge mechanism below the outlet, and four support legs 2 fixedly connected to the outside of the discharge mechanism at the bottom of the main body 1.
[0032] like Figures 1-8 As shown, the feeding mechanism includes a circular fixing frame 3, which is fixedly connected to the main body 1 above the feed inlet. A plug 4 is provided above the circular fixing frame 3. Three limiting rods 5 are fixedly connected to one side inside the circular fixing frame 3. A rotating rod 6 is provided between adjacent limiting rods 5. A connecting plate 7 is fixedly connected to the side of the two rotating rods 6 away from the three limiting rods 5. A motor 8 is fixedly connected to one side of the circular fixing frame 3. The output shaft of the motor 8 passes through the circular fixing frame 3 and is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate 7 away from the two rotating rods 6.
[0033] like Figures 1-8As shown, the stirring mechanism includes a horizontal stirring rod 9, a horizontal stirring rod 10, and a horizontal stirring rod 11 arranged sequentially from top to bottom inside the main body 1. The horizontal stirring rods 9, 10, and 11 are all rotatably connected inside the main body 1. Multiple stirring blades 12 are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 9, multiple stirring blades 13 are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 10, and multiple stirring blades 14 are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 11. The lengths of the stirring blades 12, 13, and 14 decrease sequentially.
[0034] like Figures 1-8 As shown, a motor 2 15 is fixedly connected to one side of the main body 1. The output shaft of the motor 2 15 passes through the main body 1 and is fixedly connected to one side of the horizontal stirring rod 1 9. The sides of the horizontal stirring rod 1 9, the horizontal stirring rod 2 10, and the horizontal stirring rod 3 11 away from the motor 2 15 all pass through the main body 1. The horizontal stirring rod 1 9 and the horizontal stirring rod 2 10 are connected by a chain 1 16 on the outside of the main body 1, and the horizontal stirring rod 2 10 and the horizontal stirring rod 3 11 are connected by a chain 2 17 on the outside of the main body 1.
[0035] like Figures 1-8 As shown, the discharge mechanism includes a second ring fixing frame 18, which is fixedly connected to the main body 1 below the discharge port. A dispersing component is provided inside the second ring fixing frame 18, and a discharge control component is provided below the main body 1. The discharge control component is located below the dispersing component.
[0036] like Figures 1-8 As shown, the dispersing assembly includes a cross-shaped fixing frame 19, which is fixedly connected to the upper part of the inner ring fixing frame 18. Multiple fixing rods 20 are fixedly connected to the lower part of the cross-shaped fixing frame 19. A sieve plate 21 is disposed below the cross-shaped fixing frame 19 and is rotatably connected to the lower part of the inner ring fixing frame 18. Multiple rotating rods 22 are fixedly connected to the upper part of the sieve plate 21. A limiting ring plate 23 is disposed below the sieve plate 21, with its edge fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inner ring fixing frame 18. A rotating rod is disposed within the limiting ring plate 23. The upper part of the rotating ring plate 24 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the screen plate 21. The height of the rotating ring plate 24 is higher than that of the limiting ring plate 23. The outer part of the rotating ring plate 24 that extends beyond the limiting ring plate 23 is fixedly connected to an external gear ring gear 25. An external gear 26 is meshed with the outer side of the external gear ring gear 25. A support plate 27 is provided above the external gear 26. One side of the support plate 27 is fixedly connected to the main body 1. A motor 28 is fixedly connected above the support plate 27. The output shaft of the motor 28 passes through the support plate 27 and is fixedly connected above the external gear 26.
[0037] like Figures 1-8As shown, the discharge control assembly includes a circular control plate 29, which is located below the external gear ring 25. An inclined control rod 30 is fixedly connected to one side of the circular control plate 29. A linear telescopic device 31 and a limiting plate 32 are hinged above the inclined control rod 30. The linear telescopic device 31 is located above the limiting plate 32. The sides of the linear telescopic device 31 and the limiting plate 32 away from the inclined control rod 30 are both hinged to the main body 1.
[0038] In this embodiment, the linear telescopic device 31 is a cylinder, a hydraulic cylinder, or an electric telescopic rod.
[0039] Working principle:
[0040] During feeding, the staff removes the plug 4, starts the motor 8, and drives the two rotating rods 6 to rotate through the connecting plate 7. The rare earth chloride is poured in from above the ring fixing frame 3. During the falling process, due to the interaction of the three limiting rods 5 and the two rotating rods 6, the clumps of rare earth chloride are broken up, ensuring that the rare earth chloride entering the storage tank is not clumped.
[0041] During discharge, the linear telescopic device 31 is activated, the push rod of the linear telescopic device 31 retracts, and the tilt control rod 30 controls the circular control plate 29 to open; the motor 2 15 is activated, driving the horizontal stirring rod 1 9 to rotate. The horizontal stirring rod 1 9 drives the horizontal stirring rod 2 10 to rotate through the chain 1 16. The horizontal stirring rod 2 10 drives the horizontal stirring rod 3 11 to rotate. The horizontal stirring rod 1 9, the horizontal stirring rod 2 10 and the horizontal stirring rod 3 11 respectively drive the stirring blade 1 12, the stirring blade 2 13 and the stirring blade 3 14 to stir the rare earth chloride. The rare earth chloride powder is discharged after passing through the sieve plate 21. The clumps of rare earth chloride remain above the sieve plate 21. At the same time, the motor 3 28 is activated, driving the external gear 26, the external gear ring gear 25, the rotating ring plate 24 and the sieve plate 21 to rotate in sequence. Finally, the interaction between the rotating rod 2 22 and the fixed rod 20 breaks up the clumps, and then the powder is discharged after passing through the sieve plate 21, ensuring that the rare earth chloride discharged from the storage tank is free of clumps.
[0042] The above are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and are not intended to limit the utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments that can be applied to other fields. However, any simple modifications or equivalent changes made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of this utility model without departing from the technical solution of this utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of this utility model.
Claims
1. A rare earth chloride storage tank, comprising a main body (1), characterized in that, The main body (1) has a feed inlet on top, a feeding mechanism on top of the feed inlet, a stirring mechanism inside the main body (1), a discharge outlet on the bottom of the main body (1), a discharge mechanism on the bottom of the main body (1), and four support legs (2) fixedly connected to the outside of the discharge mechanism on the bottom of the main body (1). The feeding mechanism includes a circular ring fixing frame (3), which is fixedly connected to the main body (1) above the feed inlet. A plug (4) is provided above the circular ring fixing frame (3). Three limiting rods (5) are fixedly connected to one side inside the circular ring fixing frame (3). A rotating rod (6) is provided between adjacent limiting rods (5). A connecting plate (7) is fixedly connected to the side of the two rotating rods (6) away from the three limiting rods (5). A motor (8) is fixedly connected to one side of the circular ring fixing frame (3). The output shaft of the motor (8) passes through the circular ring fixing frame (3) and is fixedly connected to the side of the connecting plate (7) away from the two rotating rods (6). The stirring mechanism includes a horizontal stirring rod 1 (9), a horizontal stirring rod 2 (10), and a horizontal stirring rod 3 (11) arranged sequentially from top to bottom inside the main body (1). The horizontal stirring rod 1 (9), the horizontal stirring rod 2 (10), and the horizontal stirring rod 3 (11) are all rotatably connected inside the main body (1). Multiple stirring blades 1 (12) are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 1 (9), multiple stirring blades 2 (13) are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 2 (10), and multiple stirring blades 3 (14) are fixedly connected to the horizontal stirring rod 3 (11). The lengths of the stirring blades 1 (12), 2 (13), and 3 (14) decrease sequentially.
2. The rare earth chloride storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, A motor 2 (15) is fixedly connected to one side of the main body (1). The output shaft of the motor 2 (15) passes through the main body (1) and is fixedly connected to one side of the horizontal stirring rod 1 (9). The horizontal stirring rod 1 (9), horizontal stirring rod 2 (10) and horizontal stirring rod 3 (11) all pass through the main body (1) on the side away from the motor 2 (15). The horizontal stirring rod 1 (9) and horizontal stirring rod 2 (10) are connected by a chain 1 (16) on the outside of the main body (1). The horizontal stirring rod 2 (10) and horizontal stirring rod 3 (11) are connected by a chain 2 (17) on the outside of the main body (1).
3. The rare earth chloride storage tank according to claim 1, characterized in that, The discharge mechanism includes a second ring fixing frame (18), which is fixedly connected to the main body (1) below the discharge port. A dispersing component is provided inside the second ring fixing frame (18), and a discharge control component is provided below the main body (1). The discharge control component is located below the dispersing component.
4. The rare earth chloride storage tank according to claim 3, characterized in that, The dispersing assembly includes a cross-shaped fixing frame (19), which is fixedly connected to the upper part of the inner ring fixing frame (18). Multiple fixing rods (20) are fixedly connected below the cross-shaped fixing frame (19). A sieve plate (21) is provided below the cross-shaped fixing frame (19), and the sieve plate (21) is rotatably connected to the lower part of the inner ring fixing frame (18). Multiple rotating rods (22) are fixedly connected above the sieve plate (21). A limiting ring plate (23) is provided below the sieve plate (21), and the edge of the limiting ring plate (23) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the inner ring fixing frame (18). A rotating ring plate (22) is provided inside the limiting ring plate (23). 4) The upper part of the rotating ring plate (24) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the screen plate (21). The height of the rotating ring plate (24) is higher than that of the limiting ring plate (23). The part of the rotating ring plate (24) that extends beyond the limiting ring plate (23) is fixedly connected to an external gear ring gear (25). An external gear (26) is meshed with the outer side of the external gear ring gear (25). A support plate (27) is provided above the external gear (26). One side of the support plate (27) is fixedly connected to the main body (1). A motor three (28) is fixedly connected above the support plate (27). The output shaft of the motor three (28) passes through the support plate (27) and is fixedly connected above the external gear (26).
5. The rare earth chloride storage tank according to claim 4, characterized in that, The discharge control assembly includes a circular control plate (29), which is located below the external gear ring (25). A tilt control rod (30) is fixedly connected to one side of the circular control plate (29). A linear telescopic device (31) and a limiting plate (32) are hinged above the tilt control rod (30). The linear telescopic device (31) is located above the limiting plate (32). The side of the linear telescopic device (31) and the limiting plate (32) away from the tilt control rod (30) are both hinged to the main body (1).