A distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis

By designing a distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis with a serrated steam delivery sleeve and a limiting sleeve, the problems of complex operation and backflow of existing apparatuses were solved, thereby improving the accuracy and efficiency of sample analysis.

CN224292543UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29YUNNAN CHIHONG ZN & GE CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YUNNAN CHIHONG ZN & GE CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-09-03
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

Existing distillation equipment is complex to operate, inefficient, and prone to backflow, leading to inaccurate sample analysis results and failing to meet the requirements for accurate germanium content analysis.

Method used

A device comprising a condenser, colorimetric tube, condenser straight tube, condenser tube rack, connecting tube, distillation flask, and heating platform was designed. It is made of transparent acrylic material and is equipped with a serrated steam delivery sleeve and a limiting sleeve to form a closed-loop water circulation. It is also equipped with a temperature sensor and a solenoid valve to ensure uniform airflow condensation and cooling effect.

Benefits of technology

It improves operational efficiency, avoids sample contamination and glass tube jumping caused by backflow, ensures the accuracy of sample analysis and cooling effect, and meets the accuracy requirements of germanium content analysis.

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Abstract

The application relates to a distillation device for germanium content analysis and relates to the technical field of distillation devices. The application discloses a distillation device for germanium content analysis, which comprises a condensation tank, a colorimetric tube, a condensation straight pipe, a condensation pipe rack, a connecting pipe, a distillation flask and a heating table. In the application, the liquid to be measured in the distillation flask is heated to generate gas, the generated gas passes through the connecting pipe, a connecting silica gel pipe and the condensation straight pipe in sequence, is discharged into the colorimetric tube through a steam pipe sleeve, is rapidly condensed into liquid and is collected into the colorimetric tube. Meanwhile, the steam pipe sleeve is arranged at the bottom of the condensation straight pipe, the steam pipe sleeve with sawteeth can make the gas flow uniformly out of the sawtooth gaps, can avoid the sample pollution caused by the backflow of the gas flow, can effectively prevent the situation that the glass pipe is lifted and the distillation flask is turned over due to the large gas pressure, and the accuracy of the sample analysis result is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of distillation apparatus technology, and more particularly to a distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis. Background Technology

[0002] Germanium is primarily derived from the refining of germanium ore and other metallic ores. In the mining and metallurgical industries, accurate analysis of germanium content is crucial for the efficient development and utilization of resources, helping to optimize refining processes and increase yields.

[0003] In the process of analyzing germanium content, distillation can effectively separate germanium from other elements or compounds, thereby improving the accuracy of the analysis. However, the distillation apparatus currently used in laboratories and on the market suffers from problems such as complex operation and low efficiency. Furthermore, backflow can occur during the distillation process, leading to inaccurate sample analysis results and failing to meet the needs of accurate germanium content analysis in production. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address or partially address the problems existing in related technologies, this application provides a distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis, which is easy to operate, effectively avoids backflow, and ensures the accuracy of sample analysis results.

[0005] This application provides a distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis, comprising: a condenser, a colorimetric tube, a straight condenser tube, a condenser tube rack, a connecting tube, a distillation flask, and a heating platform;

[0006] The condensation tank is equipped with an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe on its left and right sides, respectively, for the transportation of cooling water.

[0007] The condensation tank is equipped with a colorimetric tube rack, and the colorimetric tube rack is provided with at least two layers of perforated plates for placing colorimetric tubes.

[0008] The left and right side plates of the condenser are provided with a first slot and a second slot from high to low to enable the condenser tube rack to be installed at a low height.

[0009] The bottom of the condenser pipe is fitted with a serrated steam delivery sleeve to prevent backflow during gas condensation.

[0010] A limiting sleeve is installed on the wall of the condenser straight pipe;

[0011] The condenser tube rack is provided with several through holes. The condenser tube is fixedly installed in the through holes of the condenser tube rack by a limiting sleeve. The number of condenser tubes corresponds to the number of through holes on the condenser tube rack.

[0012] One end of the connecting tube is connected to the distillation flask, and the other end of the connecting tube is connected to the condenser tube through a connecting silicone tube;

[0013] The distillation flask is placed on the heating platform. After the liquid in the distillation flask is heated and vaporized, it is transported to the colorimetric tube for condensation and collection after passing through the connecting tube and the condenser tube.

[0014] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application:

[0015] The distillation apparatus also includes: a water tank, a circulating pump, and a controller;

[0016] The water inlet of the water tank is connected to the water outlet of the condensation tank via a pipe, and the water outlet of the water tank is connected to the water inlet of the condensation tank via a pipe.

[0017] An electrical connection is established between the controller and the circulating pump.

[0018] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application:

[0019] The distillation apparatus also includes a temperature sensor, which is installed in the condenser.

[0020] The controller establishes an electrical connection with the temperature sensor.

[0021] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application:

[0022] Solenoid valves are installed on both the inlet and outlet pipes of the condensation tank, namely the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve.

[0023] The controller establishes electrical connections with the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve respectively.

[0024] Optionally, in some embodiments of this application:

[0025] Both the condenser tank and the condenser tube rack are made of transparent acrylic.

[0026] The technical solution provided in this application may include the following beneficial effects:

[0027] In this application, the liquid to be tested in the distillation flask is heated to generate gas. The generated gas passes sequentially through a connecting tube, a connecting silicone tube, and a condenser tube, and is then discharged into the colorimetric tube through a vapor delivery sleeve. Subsequently, it rapidly condenses into liquid and is collected in the colorimetric tube. Simultaneously, after distillation and collection are completed, the condenser tube can be removed from the colorimetric tube by disconnecting the connection between the condenser tube and the connecting silicone tube and placing the condenser tube holder into the first slot. This allows the operator to easily remove the colorimetric tube from the colorimetric tube holder for subsequent experimental operations, improving the efficiency of the experiment.

[0028] This application installs a steam delivery sleeve at the bottom of the condenser tube. The serrated steam delivery sleeve allows the gas flow to emerge evenly from the gaps in the serrations, which can avoid sample contamination caused by backflow of gas flow and effectively prevent the glass tube from jumping up and overturning the distillation flask due to high gas pressure, thus ensuring the accuracy of the sample analysis results.

[0029] This application connects the water tank and the condensation tank to form a closed-loop water circulation, which makes effective use of the cooling water. At the same time, by setting a temperature sensor, the water temperature in the condensation tank can be monitored in real time. When the water temperature is high, a circulation pump can be used to circulate the water flow to ensure the cooling effect.

[0030] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and do not limit this application. Attached Figure Description

[0031] The above and other objects, features and advantages of this application will become more apparent from the more detailed description of exemplary embodiments thereof in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein the same reference numerals generally represent the same components in the exemplary embodiments thereof.

[0032] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a distillation apparatus in an embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a condensation tank in an embodiment of this application;

[0034] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of a condensation tank in an embodiment of this application;

[0035] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a condenser straight tube in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a pipe connection structure of the condensation tank in an embodiment of this application;

[0037] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a control structure of the controller in an embodiment of this application.

[0038] Figure reference numerals: 1-Condensation tank, 101-Inlet pipe, 102-Outlet pipe, 103-Colorimetric tube rack, 1031-Orifice plate, 104-First slot, 105-Second slot, 2-Colorimetric tube, 3-Condensation straight tube, 301-Steam delivery pipe sleeve, 302-Limiting pipe sleeve, 4-Condensation tube rack, 5-Connecting pipe, 6-Distillation flask, 7-Heating platform, 8-Connecting silicone tube, 9-Water tank, 10-Circulation pump, 11-Controller, 12-Temperature sensor, 13-First solenoid valve, 14-Second solenoid valve. Detailed Implementation

[0039] Embodiments of this application will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While embodiments of this application are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that this application may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided to make this application more thorough and complete, and to fully convey the scope of this application to those skilled in the art.

[0040] It should be understood that although the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., may be used in this application to describe various information, this information should not be limited to these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish information of the same type from one another. For example, without departing from the scope of this application, first information may also be referred to as second information, and similarly, second information may also be referred to as first information. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of this application, "multiple" means two or more, unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0041] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0042] Unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0043] In the process of analyzing germanium content, distillation can effectively separate germanium from other elements or compounds, thereby improving the accuracy of the analysis. However, the distillation apparatus currently used in laboratories and on the market suffers from problems such as complex operation and low efficiency. Furthermore, backflow can occur during the distillation process, leading to inaccurate sample analysis results and failing to meet the needs of accurate germanium content analysis in production.

[0044] To address the aforementioned issues, this application provides a distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis, which is easy to operate and can effectively prevent backflow, thereby ensuring the accuracy of sample analysis results.

[0045] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0046] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a distillation apparatus in an embodiment of this application;

[0047] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the condensation tank 1 in an embodiment of this application;

[0048] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the external structure of the condensation tank 1 in an embodiment of this application;

[0049] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the condenser straight tube 3 in an embodiment of this application;

[0050] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of a pipe connection structure of the condensation tank 1 in an embodiment of this application;

[0051] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a control structure of controller 11 in an embodiment of this application.

[0052] See Figure 1-6 A distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis includes: a condenser 1, a colorimetric tube 2, a condenser straight tube 3, a condenser tube rack 4, a connecting tube 5, a distillation flask 6, and a heating platform 7.

[0053] The condensation tank 1 is provided with an inlet pipe 101 and an outlet pipe 102 on its left and right sides, respectively, for the transportation of cooling water.

[0054] The condensation tank 1 is equipped with a colorimetric tube rack 103, which has two layers of perforated plates 1031 for placing colorimetric tubes 2. The colorimetric tube rack 103 allows the colorimetric tubes 2 to be placed stably and vertically, and is convenient to place and retrieve.

[0055] The left and right side plates of the condenser tank 1 are provided with a first slot 104 and a second slot 105 from high to low to achieve the installation of the condenser tube rack 4 at a low height.

[0056] In this embodiment, by setting up a condensation tank 1 and adding cold water to the condensation tank 1, the colorimetric tubes 2 placed in the colorimetric tube rack 103 can be cooled by water cooling.

[0057] Specifically, the condensation tank 1 is made entirely of transparent acrylic. By using transparent acrylic, researchers can easily observe the condensation effect and the liquid changes in the colorimetric tube 2. At the same time, acrylic has good corrosion resistance, extending the service life of the condensation tank 1.

[0058] The bottom of the condenser straight pipe 3 is equipped with a serrated steam delivery pipe sleeve 301 to avoid backflow during gas condensation.

[0059] In this embodiment, the steam delivery sleeve 301 is made of silicone. By installing the steam delivery sleeve 301 at the bottom of the condenser straight tube 3, the serrated steam delivery sleeve 301 can make the airflow emerge evenly from the serrated gaps, which can avoid sample contamination caused by backflow of airflow, and can effectively prevent the glass tube from jumping up and overturning the distillation flask 6 due to high gas pressure, thus ensuring the accuracy of the sample analysis results.

[0060] A limiting sleeve 302 is installed on the wall of the condenser straight pipe 3.

[0061] In this embodiment, the limiting sleeve 302 is made of silicone. By installing the limiting sleeve 302 on the condenser straight tube 3, the height position of the condenser straight tube 3 on the condenser tube rack 4 can be adjusted by adjusting the position of the limiting sleeve 302 on the condenser straight tube 3, so as to meet different needs in the experiment.

[0062] The condenser tube rack 4 has 20 through holes. The condenser straight tube 3 is fixedly installed in the through holes of the condenser tube rack 4 through the limiting sleeve 302. The number of condenser straight tubes 3 corresponds to the number of through holes on the condenser tube rack 4.

[0063] By setting 20 through holes, researchers can flexibly install different numbers of condenser tubes 3 as needed, effectively meeting the requirements of large-scale distillation experiments.

[0064] Specifically, the condenser tube rack 4 is made entirely of transparent acrylic material. Acrylic material has good corrosion resistance, which can extend the service life of the condenser tube rack 4.

[0065] One end of the connecting tube 5 is connected to the distillation flask 6, and the other end of the connecting tube 5 is connected to the condenser tube 3 via a connecting silicone tube 8. The connecting tube 5 is made of glass.

[0066] The distillation flask 6 is placed on the heating platform 7. After the liquid in the distillation flask 6 is heated and vaporized, it passes through the connecting tube 5 and the condenser tube 3 in sequence, and is then transported to the colorimetric tube 2 for condensation and collection.

[0067] In this embodiment, after placing the distillation flask 6 on the heating platform 7, the condenser tube rack 4 is placed in the second slot 105, and then the condenser straight tube 3 is installed on the condenser tube rack 4, with the bottom of the condenser straight tube 3 inserted into the colorimetric tube 2 installed on the colorimetric tube 2 rack. After connecting the connecting tube 5, the connecting silicone tube 8, and the condenser straight tube 3, the heating platform 7 can be started for heating and distillation. During the heating and distillation process, the liquid to be tested in the distillation flask 6 is heated to generate gas. The generated gas passes through the connecting tube 5, the connecting silicone tube 8, and the condenser straight tube 3 in sequence, and is discharged into the colorimetric tube 2 through the vapor delivery sleeve 301. It then quickly condenses into liquid and is collected in the colorimetric tube 2. After the distillation and collection are completed, the connection between the condenser straight tube 3 and the connecting silicone tube 8 is disconnected, and the condenser tube rack 4 is placed in the first slot 104, so that the condenser straight tube 3 can be removed from the colorimetric tube 2. The operator can then easily remove the colorimetric tube 2 from the colorimetric tube 2 rack for subsequent experimental operations, improving the efficiency of the experiment.

[0068] Specifically, the distillation apparatus also includes a water tank 9, a circulating pump 10, and a controller 11; wherein the controller 11 is a single-chip microcomputer controller 11.

[0069] The inlet of the water tank 9 is connected to the outlet pipe 102 of the condensation tank 1 via a pipe, and the outlet of the water tank 9 is connected to the inlet pipe 101 of the condensation tank 1 via a pipe.

[0070] The controller 11 is electrically connected to the circulating pump 10.

[0071] In this embodiment, by connecting the water tank 9 to the condensation tank 1, a closed-loop water circulation can be formed, so that the cooling water can be effectively utilized.

[0072] Specifically, the distillation apparatus further includes a temperature sensor 12, which is installed in the condenser tank 1; and the controller 11 is electrically connected to the temperature sensor 12.

[0073] In this embodiment, by setting a temperature sensor 12, the water temperature in the condensation tank 1 can be monitored in real time. When the water temperature is high, the circulating pump 10 can be used to circulate the water flow to ensure the cooling effect.

[0074] Specifically: Solenoid valves are installed on both the inlet pipe 101 and the outlet pipe 102 of the condensation tank 1, namely the first solenoid valve 13 and the second solenoid valve 14; the controller 11 establishes an electrical connection with the first solenoid valve 13 and the second solenoid valve 14 respectively.

[0075] In this embodiment, by setting the first solenoid valve 13 and the second solenoid valve 14, the controller 11 can better regulate the inflow and outflow of water in the condensation tank 1, optimize the cooling effect, and at the same time ensure the stability of the pipeline.

[0076] The technical solutions provided in this application have the following beneficial effects:

[0077] In this application, the liquid to be tested in the distillation flask 6 is heated to generate gas. The generated gas passes sequentially through the connecting tube 5, the connecting silicone tube 8, and the condenser tube 3, and is then discharged into the colorimetric tube 2 through the vapor delivery sleeve 301. Subsequently, it rapidly condenses into liquid and is collected in the colorimetric tube 2. At the same time, after the distillation and collection are completed, the connection between the condenser tube 3 and the connecting silicone tube 8 is disconnected, and the condenser tube holder 4 is placed in the first slot 104, so that the condenser tube 3 can be removed from the colorimetric tube 2. The operator can easily remove the colorimetric tube 2 from the colorimetric tube 2 holder for subsequent experimental operations, thereby improving the efficiency of the experiment.

[0078] This application installs a steam delivery sleeve 301 at the bottom of the condenser tube 3. The serrated steam delivery sleeve 301 allows the airflow to emerge evenly from the serrated gaps, which can avoid sample contamination caused by backflow of airflow and can effectively prevent the glass tube from jumping up and overturning the distillation flask 6 due to high gas pressure, thus ensuring the accuracy of the sample analysis results.

[0079] This application connects the water tank 9 to the condensation tank 1 to form a closed-loop water circulation, which makes effective use of the cooling water. At the same time, by setting a temperature sensor 12, the water temperature in the condensation tank 1 can be monitored in real time. When the water temperature is high, the circulation pump 10 can be used to circulate the water flow to ensure the cooling effect.

[0080] Finally, it should be noted that in this document, relationships such as "first" and "second" are used merely to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "include," "contain," or any other variations are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0081] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0082] Furthermore, the functional units in the various embodiments of this application can be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit can exist physically separately, or two or more units can be integrated into one unit. The integrated unit can be implemented in hardware or as a software functional unit.

[0083] If the integrated unit is implemented as a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of this application, in essence, or the part that contributes to the prior art, or all or part of the technical solution, can be embodied in the form of a software product. This computer software product is stored in a storage medium and includes several instructions to cause a computer device (which may be a personal computer, a server, or a network device, etc.) to execute all or part of the steps of the methods described in the various embodiments of this application.

[0084] The various embodiments of this application have been described above. These descriptions are exemplary and not exhaustive, nor are they limited to the disclosed embodiments. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art without departing from the scope and spirit of the described embodiments. The terminology used herein is chosen to best explain the principles, practical application, or improvement of the technology in the market, or to enable others skilled in the art to understand the embodiments disclosed herein.

Claims

1. A distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis, characterized in that, include: Condensation tank (1), colorimetric tube (2), condenser straight tube (3), condenser tube rack (4), connecting tube (5), distillation flask (6) and heating platform (7); The condensation tank (1) is provided with an inlet pipe (101) and an outlet pipe (102) on its left and right sides respectively for the transportation of cooling water; A colorimetric tube rack (103) is installed in the condensation tank (1), and at least two perforated plates (1031) for placing colorimetric tubes (2) are provided on the colorimetric tube rack (103). The left and right side plates of the condensation tank (1) are provided with a first slot (104) and a second slot (105) from high to low, so as to realize the installation of the condensation tube rack (4) at a low height. The bottom of the condenser straight pipe (3) is provided with a serrated steam pipe sleeve (301) to avoid backflow during gas condensation; A limiting sleeve (302) is installed on the wall of the condenser straight pipe (3). The condenser tube rack (4) is provided with a number of through holes. The condenser straight tube (3) is fixedly installed in the through holes of the condenser tube rack (4) by a limiting sleeve (302). The number of condenser straight tubes (3) corresponds to the number of through holes on the condenser tube rack (4). One end of the connecting tube (5) is connected to the distillation flask (6), and the other end of the connecting tube (5) is connected to the condenser tube (3) through a connecting silicone tube (8); The distillation flask (6) is placed on the heating platform (7). After the liquid in the distillation flask (6) is heated and vaporized, it passes through the connecting tube (5) and the condenser tube (3) in sequence, and is then transported to the colorimetric tube (2) for condensation and collection.

2. The distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis according to claim 1, characterized in that: The distillation apparatus also includes: a water tank (9), a circulating pump (10), and a controller (11). The inlet of the water tank (9) is connected to the outlet pipe (102) of the condensation tank (1) through a pipe, and the outlet of the water tank (9) is connected to the inlet pipe (101) of the condensation tank (1) through a pipe. An electrical connection is established between the controller (11) and the circulating pump (10).

3. The distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis according to claim 2, characterized in that: The distillation apparatus further includes a temperature sensor (12), which is installed in the condenser (1); An electrical connection is established between the controller (11) and the temperature sensor (12).

4. The distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis according to claim 3, characterized in that: Solenoid valves are installed on the inlet pipe (101) and outlet pipe (102) of the condensation tank (1), namely the first solenoid valve (13) and the second solenoid valve (14). The controller (11) establishes an electrical connection with the first solenoid valve (13) and the second solenoid valve (14).

5. The distillation apparatus for germanium content analysis according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that: The condenser tank (1) and the condenser tube rack (4) are both made of transparent acrylic material.