Anti-freezing structure of condensate pump
By designing a circulation system with a heat collection device and an antifreeze device in the condensate pump, the heat from the motor is used to prevent the condensate from freezing, thus solving the operational problems caused by icing and enabling the condensate pump to operate normally.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANXI WOENERGY CHEM IND TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-15
AI Technical Summary
Condensate pumps are prone to freezing due to low temperatures when pumping condensate, which can render them inoperable and requires antifreeze treatment.
A condensate pump antifreeze structure was designed. The heat generated by the motor is collected by a heat collection device and circulated to the antifreeze device through pipes and return pipes to heat the pump body and prevent the condensate from freezing.
It effectively prevents the condensate inside the condensate pump from freezing, ensuring normal condensate delivery and improving the reliability and efficiency of the condensate pump.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of condensate pump technology, specifically to an antifreeze structure for a condensate pump. Background Technology
[0002] A condenser pump, also known as a condenser pump, is a vacuum pump that utilizes the condensation of gases at low-temperature surfaces. Condenser pumps offer the lowest ultimate pressure and the highest pumping speed for achieving clean vacuum, and are widely used in semiconductor and integrated circuit research and production, as well as in molecular beam research, vacuum coating equipment, vacuum surface analysis instruments, ion implanters, and space simulation devices. Due to their outstanding advantages such as cleanliness, high efficiency, high pumping speed, and high reliability, they are widely used in scientific research laboratories and even industrial production, including semiconductor material fabrication, flat panel display production / testing equipment, solar energy manufacturing, vacuum coating, and thermal vacuum systems.
[0003] When a condensate pump is delivering condensate, the condensate temperature is low, and ice may form in the pump, causing it to freeze and become unable to work, thus affecting the delivery of condensate. Therefore, antifreeze treatment is required for the condensate pump. Utility Model Content
[0004] (I) Technical problems to be solved
[0005] The technical problem to be solved by this utility model is to overcome the above difficulties and provide a condensate pump antifreeze structure that can use the heat generated by the condensate pump motor to heat the pump body and prevent the condensate inside the condensate pump from freezing.
[0006] (II) Technical Solution
[0007] To solve the above technical problems, the technical solution provided by this utility model is as follows: a condensate pump antifreeze structure, including a condensate pump body, the condensate pump body including a motor and a pump body driven by the motor, the outside of the motor is wrapped with a heat collection device that can collect the heat emitted by the motor, and the outside of the pump body is wrapped with an antifreeze device that can heat the pump body.
[0008] The heat collection device and the antifreeze device are connected by a pipe and a return pipe, and a circulation pump is connected to the pipe.
[0009] The heat collection device and the antifreeze device are respectively fixed to the motor and the pump body by fixing devices;
[0010] The heat collection device includes a first C-shaped cavity that is fitted to the motor, and the antifreeze device includes a second C-shaped cavity that is fitted to the pump body. The pipe and the return pipe are respectively connected to the first C-shaped cavity and the second C-shaped cavity.
[0011] As an improvement, the fixing device includes ear parts respectively located at the corners of the first C-shaped cavity and the second C-shaped cavity, and the ear parts are connected by bolts passing through the ear parts.
[0012] As an improvement, the first C-shaped cavity is provided with a first soft thermal pad that fits the motor, and the second C-shaped cavity is provided with a second soft thermal pad that fits the pump body.
[0013] As an improvement, the pipe and the return pipe are set far apart from each other, the two ends of the pipe are set close to each other but far apart, and the two ends of the return pipe are set close to each other.
[0014] As an improvement, the antifreeze device is provided with a notch to facilitate its installation.
[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects
[0016] The advantages of this utility model compared with the prior art are as follows:
[0017] 1. The heat collection device can collect the heat generated by the motor and transport the heated liquid to the antifreeze device through the pipe and return pipe. The antifreeze device can heat the pump body and then heat the condensate in the condensate pump to prevent the condensate from freezing on the pump body, which would prevent the pump body from working and affect the delivery of condensate.
[0018] 2. The first soft thermal conductive pad can make the heat collection device fit more tightly with the motor, and collect heat better. The second soft thermal conductive pad can make the antifreeze device fit more tightly with the pump body, and dissipate heat better, preventing the condensate in the pump body from freezing.
[0019] 3. The aforementioned pipes, return pipes, and circulating pump work together to circulate the liquid within the heat collection device and the antifreeze device. Attached Figure Description
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model. Figure 1 .
[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model. Figure 2 .
[0022] Figure 3 This is a top view of the structure of this utility model.
[0023] Figure 4 This is a utility model Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure in cross-section at point AA.
[0024] As shown in the figure: 1. Condensate pump body; 2. Motor; 3. Pump body; 4. Heat collection device; 5. Antifreeze device; 6. Pipeline; 7. Return pipeline; 8. Circulation pump; 9. Fixing device; 10. First C-shaped cavity; 11. Second C-shaped cavity; 12. Ear; 13. Bolt; 14. First soft thermal conductive pad; 15. Second soft thermal conductive pad; 16. Notch. Detailed Implementation
[0025] The embodiments of this utility model are described in detail below. Examples of these embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and intended to explain this utility model, and should not be construed as limiting this utility model. Example 1
[0026] Combined with appendix Figure 1-4 A condensate pump antifreeze structure includes a condensate pump body 1, the condensate pump body 1 includes a motor 2 and a pump body 3 driven by the motor 2, the outside of the motor 2 is wrapped with a heat collection device 4 that can collect the heat emitted by the motor 2, and the outside of the pump body 3 is wrapped with an antifreeze device 5 that can heat the pump body 3.
[0027] The heat collection device 4 and the antifreeze device 5 are connected by a pipe 6 and a return pipe 7, and a circulation pump 8 is connected to the pipe 6.
[0028] The heat collection device 4 and the antifreeze device 5 are respectively fixed to the motor 2 and the pump body 3 by the fixing device 9.
[0029] The heat generated by the motor 2 during operation is collected by the heat collection device 4. The circulating pump 8 transports the liquid with heat in the heat collection device 4 to the antifreeze device 5 through the pipe 6. The liquid with heat enters the antifreeze device 5 and heats the pump body 3 to prevent the condensate in the pump body 3 from freezing and affecting the operation of the condensate pump body 1. The liquid in the antifreeze device 5 enters the heat collection device 4 through the return pipe 7. This circulation can prevent the condensate pump body 1 from freezing. Example 2
[0030] Combined with appendix Figure 4 The heat collection device 4 includes a first C-shaped cavity 10 that is attached to the motor 2, which can better collect heat. The antifreeze device 5 includes a second C-shaped cavity 11 that is attached to the pump body 3, which can better transfer heat. The pipe 6 and the return pipe 7 are respectively connected to the first C-shaped cavity 10 and the second C-shaped cavity 11.
[0031] The first C-shaped cavity 10 is provided with a first soft heat-conducting pad 14 that fits the motor 2, which can better collect the heat emitted by the motor 2. The second C-shaped cavity 11 is provided with a second soft heat-conducting pad 15 that fits the pump body 3, which can better dissipate heat and prevent the pump body 3 from freezing.
[0032] The pipe 6 and the return pipe 7 are positioned far apart from each other, while the two ends of the pipe 6 are positioned close to each other and far apart. The two ends of the return pipe 7 are positioned close to each other, which allows the liquid to circulate in the first C-shaped cavity 10 and the second C-shaped cavity 11.
[0033] The fixing device 9 includes ear parts 12 respectively located at the corners of the first C-shaped cavity 10 and the second C-shaped cavity 11. The ear parts 12 are connected by bolts 13 passing through the ear parts 12. The first C-shaped cavity 10 and the second C-shaped cavity 11 are respectively engaged on the motor 2 and the pump body 3. The bolts 13 can fix the first C-shaped cavity 10 and the second C-shaped cavity 11.
[0034] The antifreeze device 5 is provided with a notch 16 to facilitate its installation on the pump body 3.
[0035] The motor 2, pump body 3, and circulating pump 8 mentioned in this utility model, as well as their matching power supply and controller, can be provided by the manufacturer. Apart from that, the circuits, electronic components, and modules involved in this utility model are all existing technologies, which can be fully implemented by those skilled in the art, and need not be elaborated upon.
[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and should not be construed as limiting the present invention. Those skilled in the art can make changes, modifications, substitutions, alterations, deletions of some features, additions of features, or recombinations of features to the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. Any simple modifications, equivalent changes, and alterations made to the above embodiments based on the innovative principles of the present invention shall still fall within the scope of the technical solutions of the present invention.
Claims
1. A condensate pump antifreeze structure, comprising a condensate pump body, wherein the condensate pump body includes a motor and a pump body driven by the motor, characterized in that: The motor is covered with a heat collection device that can collect the heat emitted by the motor, and the pump body is covered with an antifreeze device that can heat the pump body. The heat collection device and the antifreeze device are connected by a pipe and a return pipe, and a circulation pump is connected to the pipe. The heat collection device and the antifreeze device are respectively fixed to the motor and the pump body by fixing devices; The heat collection device includes a first C-shaped cavity that is fitted to the motor, and the antifreeze device includes a second C-shaped cavity that is fitted to the pump body. The pipe and the return pipe are respectively connected to the first C-shaped cavity and the second C-shaped cavity.
2. The antifreeze structure for a condensate pump according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing device includes ear parts respectively located at the corners of the first C-shaped cavity and the second C-shaped cavity, and the ear parts are connected by bolts passing through the ear parts.
3. The antifreeze structure for a condensate pump according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first C-shaped cavity is provided with a first soft thermal pad that fits into the motor, and the second C-shaped cavity is provided with a second soft thermal pad that fits into the pump body.
4. The antifreeze structure for a condensate pump according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pipe and the return pipe are set far apart from each other, the two ends of the pipe are set close to each other but far apart, and the two ends of the return pipe are set close to each other.
5. The antifreeze structure for a condensate pump according to claim 1, characterized in that: The antifreeze device has a notch for easy installation.