Device for picking up foreign matters in liquid nitrogen tank

By designing a foreign object pickup device inside a liquid nitrogen tank, and utilizing a combination of a sleeve rod and a scraping unit, the problem of low efficiency in cleaning foreign objects inside the liquid nitrogen tank was solved, achieving efficient pickup and convenient observation of foreign objects inside the tank.

CN224229739UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12ZHONGKE MEILING CRYOGENICS CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHONGKE MEILING CRYOGENICS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-13
Publication Date
2026-05-12

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing technologies have low efficiency in cleaning foreign objects from liquid nitrogen tanks, and manual operation makes it difficult to effectively pick up foreign objects from inside the tank.

Method used

A foreign object pickup device for liquid nitrogen tanks was designed, including a collection shovel, a sleeve rod, and a pickup assembly. The device achieves full coverage of the bottom space by rotating the sleeve rod, and improves cleaning efficiency by combining a scraping unit and a light strip for observation.

Benefits of technology

It enables efficient retrieval of foreign objects from inside the can, is simple to operate, facilitates observation of the environment inside the can, and improves cleaning efficiency.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of pick-up devices, in particular to a device for picking up foreign matters in a liquid nitrogen tank, which comprises a collecting shovel bin used for containing picked objects, and a middle shaft rod is fixedly mounted at the axis of the collecting shovel bin; the sleeve rod is rotationally mounted on the middle shaft rod; the picking assembly is used for cleaning to-be-picked objects in the tank and is mounted at the bottom end of the sleeve rod; the device for picking up the foreign matter in the liquid nitrogen tank is attached to the tank body structure, the effect of rotating the picking-up assembly can be achieved through the sleeve rod, the bottom space can be fully covered, the picking-up action is simple and efficient, the environment in the tank can be conveniently observed, and the foreign matter can be effectively swept and picked up.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of pickup device technology, specifically to a foreign object pickup device for liquid nitrogen tanks. Background Technology

[0002] Liquid nitrogen tanks, as essential equipment for storing liquid nitrogen, are widely used in numerous fields such as medicine, scientific research, and bioengineering. During long-term use, foreign objects inevitably fall into the tank. These foreign objects come from various sources, including tools and container fragments accidentally dropped during sample handling, as well as debris from aging internal structural components.

[0003] Currently, methods for cleaning foreign objects inside liquid nitrogen tanks have many shortcomings. Traditional methods often involve manual retrieval using simple tools such as long tweezers and nets. However, the limited field of vision inside the liquid nitrogen tank makes it difficult to effectively pick up foreign objects, resulting in low cleaning efficiency. Therefore, we propose a device for picking up foreign objects inside liquid nitrogen tanks to facilitate the removal of impurities. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings mentioned in the background art and to provide a device for picking up foreign objects inside a liquid nitrogen tank.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A foreign object pickup device for liquid nitrogen tanks, comprising:

[0007] The collection bin is used to hold picked-up items, and a central shaft is fixedly installed at the center of the shaft.

[0008] The sleeve rod is rotatably mounted on the central shaft rod;

[0009] A pickup assembly, used to clean the contents of the tank, is installed at the bottom end of the sleeve rod.

[0010] Preferably, the collecting bin has an opening on one side, and a sloping edge is provided at the edge of the opening.

[0011] Preferably, the pickup assembly includes a horizontal plate with a connecting hole at one end, and the sleeve rod is coaxially installed at the connecting hole;

[0012] A scraping unit is detachably installed at the bottom of the horizontal plate, and the scraping unit includes a support plate with bristles at the bottom.

[0013] Preferably, the upper side plate of the horizontal plate is provided with a mounting groove for detachably installing an inverted U-shaped cover plate, and a light strip is installed on the inverted U-shaped cover plate;

[0014] The inverted U-shaped cover plate is provided with a slanted groove for directing the light strip light source to illuminate outwards.

[0015] Preferably, the bottom of the horizontal plate is provided with a slot, and the top of the tray is fixedly connected with a plug for insertion into the slot.

[0016] Preferably, the upper end of the sleeve rod is provided with a rotating head.

[0017] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0018] This liquid nitrogen tank foreign object pickup device fits the tank structure and can achieve the effect of rotating the pickup component through the sleeve rod. It can fully cover the bottom space, and the pickup action is simple and efficient. It is easy to observe the environment inside the tank and can effectively clean up and pick up foreign objects. Attached Figure Description

[0019] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this application, are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention. The illustrative embodiments of the present invention and their descriptions are used to explain the present invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the present invention. In the drawings:

[0020] Figure 1 This is one of the schematic diagrams of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is the second schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the overall structure and installation relationship of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the pickup component of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is an exploded view of the pickup component of this utility model.

[0025] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:

[0026] 1. Collection bin; 11. Opening; 12. Sloping shovel edge; 2. Central shaft; 3. Sleeve rod; 31. Rotating head;

[0027] 4. Pick-up component; 41. Horizontal plate; 411. Mounting slot; 412. Connecting hole; 413. Slot; 42. Inverted U-shaped cover plate; 421. Slanted groove; 43. Light strip; 44. Scraping unit; 441. Support plate; 442. Insert block; 443. Brush bristles. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments of this utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this utility model, and not all of them. Unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features in the embodiments of this application can be combined with each other. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0029] Please see Figures 1-5 The present invention will describe the above technical solution in detail through the following embodiments:

[0030] A foreign object pickup device for liquid nitrogen tanks, including:

[0031] Collect shovel 1, such as Figures 1-2 As shown, the collection bin 1 has an opening 11 on one side, and a sloping shovel edge 12 is provided at the edge of the opening 11 to prevent small debris from being swept into the collection bin 1 due to the thickness of the bin plate. This embodiment is an example. Figure 3 In terms of position, a central shaft 2 is fixedly installed at the axis of the collection bin 1. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the collection bin 1 is suitable for flat-bottomed liquid nitrogen tanks. Some liquid nitrogen tanks have a concave bottom wall. The collection bin 1 can be designed to fit against the concave surface according to its concave curvature to ensure that foreign objects are effectively swept into the bin.

[0032] like Figures 1-3 The structure shown has a sleeve rod 3 inserted outside the central shaft 2, and a pickup assembly 4 fixedly installed at the bottom of the sleeve rod 3, which can sweep the object to be picked up in the can into the collection bin 1.

[0033] Specifically, such as Figures 3-5 As shown in the structure, the pickup component 4 in this embodiment includes a horizontal plate 41 with a connecting hole 412 at its inner end, and a sleeve rod 3 is coaxially fixedly installed at the connecting hole 412. Based on the rotating head 31 provided at the upper end of the handheld sleeve rod 3, the sleeve rod 3 and the pickup component 4 can be swept along the axis.

[0034] Considering the need for easy replacement of the scraping unit 44 installed at the bottom of the horizontal plate 41, in this embodiment, as follows... Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, the scraping unit 44 includes a tray 441 with bristles 443 at the bottom, and a slot 413 at the bottom of the horizontal plate 41. The top of the tray 441 is fixedly connected to a plug 442 for insertion into the slot 413, which facilitates the replacement of the scraping unit 44.

[0035] To better detect foreign objects inside the container and provide a wider field of view, this implementation example... Figure 5As shown, the upper side plate of the horizontal plate 41 is provided with a mounting groove 411 for detachable installation of the inverted U-shaped cover plate 42, and the inverted U-shaped cover plate 42 is symmetrically provided with two inclined grooves 421 for illuminating the light source of the light strip 43 outward, which can observe the position of foreign objects around during rotation and facilitate the cleaning of foreign objects.

[0036] The working principle of the foreign object pickup device inside the liquid nitrogen tank in this embodiment is as follows: First, place the device directly inside the liquid nitrogen tank, observe the position of the foreign object, hold the central shaft rod 2 with one hand to keep the collection shovel 1 in a fixed position, and use the other hand to rotate the sleeve rod 3 to drive the scraping unit 44 to sweep the foreign object to complete the foreign object pickup action, and then remove it.

[0037] It should be noted that if the embodiments of this utility model involve directional indicators (such as up, down, left, right, front, back, etc.), the directional indicators are only used to explain the relative positional relationship and movement of the components in a specific posture. If the specific posture changes, the directional indicators will also change accordingly.

[0038] Furthermore, if the embodiments of this utility model involve descriptions such as "first," "second," etc., such descriptions are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features. It will be apparent 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 essential characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Therefore, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this utility model.

Claims

1. A foreign object pickup device for liquid nitrogen tank, characterized in that: include: The collection bin (1) is used to hold the picked-up items, and a central shaft (2) is fixedly installed at the center of the shaft; The sleeve rod (3) is rotatably mounted on the central shaft rod (2); Pick-up component (4), used to clean the contents of the tank, is installed at the bottom of the sleeve rod (3).

2. The foreign object pickup device inside the liquid nitrogen tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The collecting bin (1) has an opening (11) on one side, and a sloping shovel edge (12) is provided at the edge of the opening (11).

3. The foreign object pickup device inside the liquid nitrogen tank as described in claim 2, characterized in that: The pickup assembly (4) includes a horizontal plate (41) with a connection hole (412) at one end, and the sleeve rod (3) is coaxially installed at the connection hole (412); The bottom of the horizontal plate (41) is detachably equipped with a scraping unit (44), which includes a support plate (441) with bristles (443) at the bottom.

4. The foreign object pickup device inside the liquid nitrogen tank as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The upper side of the horizontal plate (41) is provided with a mounting groove (411) for detachably installing an inverted U-shaped cover plate (42), and a light strip (43) is installed on the inverted U-shaped cover plate (42); The inverted U-shaped cover plate (42) is provided with a slanted groove (421) for illuminating the light source of the light strip (43) outward.

5. The foreign object pickup device inside the liquid nitrogen tank as described in claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom of the horizontal plate (41) is provided with a slot (413), and the top of the support plate (441) is fixedly connected with a plug (442) for insertion into the slot (413).

6. The foreign object pickup device inside the liquid nitrogen tank as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the sleeve rod (3) is provided with a rotating head (31).