A special-shaped appliance fixing device for a soda pool and a soda pool

By designing a special-shaped fixture fixing device suitable for alkali fumigation tanks, including supports, net cages, and hook components, the problems of low fixing efficiency and incomplete cleaning in traditional alkali fumigation tanks have been solved, achieving efficient fixing and long service life of the fixture.

CN224294111UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-29FOSUN ADGENVAX BIOTECHONOLOGY CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
FOSUN ADGENVAX BIOTECHONOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-11
Publication Date
2026-05-29

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

The fixed frame of traditional alkali baths cannot be adapted to appliances of different sizes or shapes, resulting in low operating efficiency, appliances floating or not being thoroughly cleaned, and the metal frame is prone to rust and residual detergent, affecting the cleanliness of the appliances.

Method used

Design a device for fixing irregularly shaped equipment, including a support frame, a cage assembly, and a hook assembly. The device uses alkali-resistant materials and coatings. The support frame is detachable and has clips to facilitate fixing the irregularly shaped equipment. The cage is lowered and the hooks suspend the heavy equipment, avoiding dead angles.

Benefits of technology

It enables rapid fixation and thorough soaking of irregularly shaped utensils, improving operational efficiency by 40%, shortening fixation time by 70%, extending device life by more than 5 years, reducing detergent residue, and improving the cleanliness of utensils.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a alkali soaking tank, relating to the field of alkali soaking tank technology. It includes a bracket, a mesh cage assembly, and a hook assembly installed within the alkali soaking tank. The bracket includes a fixedly connected support member I and a fixing frame. The mesh cage assembly includes a support member II and a mesh cage mounted on the support member II for accommodating utensils to be soaked. The mesh cage includes a body and a cover, both of which have mesh openings. The hook assembly includes a fixedly connected support member III and a hook. Each end of the aforementioned support member I, support member II, and support member III is provided with a locking device for detachably installing the bracket, mesh cage assembly, and hook assembly above or inside the alkali soaking tank. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a alkali soaking tank provided by this utility model solves the problems in the prior art where the fixing frame in the alkali soaking tank cannot accommodate utensils of different sizes or shapes, and where some utensils float on the surface of the alkali solution, resulting in incomplete immersion and thus insufficient cleaning.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of alkali foaming tank technology, specifically to a special-shaped fixture fixing device for alkali foaming tank and an alkali foaming tank. Background Technology

[0002] In the pharmaceutical and chemical industries, alkali baths are commonly used containers for washing silicone tubing, filter membrane packs, glassware, and other equipment. The general procedure is as follows: first, add an appropriate concentration of alkali solution to the bath; then, place the equipment requiring alkali washing into the bath and soak it for a certain period. Afterward, use brushes or other auxiliary tools to scrub and remove any residue adhering to the equipment.

[0003] Traditional alkali soaking tanks typically use fixed metal frames, which have a simple structure and cannot accommodate containers of different sizes or shapes. They often suffer from the following problems:

[0004] 1. The inability to flexibly fix irregularly shaped devices such as silicone tubes and membrane packs results in low operational efficiency when washing such devices in the alkali bath.

[0005] 2. Some of the utensils to be soaked float on the surface of the alkaline solution, resulting in incomplete immersion and thus incomplete cleaning;

[0006] 3. Ordinary metal frames are prone to rusting when in contact with alkaline solutions for a long time, which affects the cleanliness of the utensils to be cleaned with alkali.

[0007] 4. Existing fixed metal frames are mostly one-piece structures with many dead corners, which can easily leave cleaning agents and cause contamination of subsequent soaking equipment. Utility Model Content

[0008] This utility model proposes a special-shaped fixture fixing device for alkali leaching tank and an alkali leaching tank, aiming to solve the above-mentioned technical problems.

[0009] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows:

[0010] A device for fixing irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda bath includes a bracket for fixing silicone tubes, a mesh cage assembly, and a hook assembly installed inside the caustic soda bath. The bracket includes a support member I and a fixing frame that are fixedly connected. The mesh cage assembly includes a support member II and a mesh cage installed on the support member II for accommodating utensils to be soaked. The mesh cage includes a box body and a cover body, both of which are provided with mesh holes. The hook assembly includes a support member III and a hook that are fixedly connected. Each end of the support member I, support member II, and support member III is provided with a locking device for detachably installing the bracket, mesh cage assembly, and hook assembly above or inside the caustic soda bath.

[0011] Furthermore, one side of the cage cover is connected to the cage body via a hinge; the other side is fixed to the cage body via a buckle.

[0012] Furthermore, the cage is made of alkali-resistant materials, such as stainless steel (304, 316 or 316L stainless steel), ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, polyetheretherketone, preferably, the cage is made of 304, 316 or 316L stainless steel.

[0013] Furthermore, the diameter of the mesh is 1~15mm; preferably 3~12mm, and even more preferably 5~10mm.

[0014] Furthermore, the surface of the hook is covered with an anti-slip layer; preferably, the anti-slip layer is made of PP material.

[0015] Furthermore, the hook is an S-type, J-type, C-type, or L-type hook.

[0016] Furthermore, the surfaces of support member I, support member II and support member III are coated with an alkali-resistant coating; preferably, the alkali-resistant coating is selected from one or more of nano-ceramic coating, titanium alloy coating or polytetrafluoroethylene coating; more preferably, the thickness of the alkali-resistant coating is 50~80μm.

[0017] Furthermore, the support member I, support member II and support member III are made of stainless steel; preferably, they are made of 304, 316 or 316L stainless steel, with 316L stainless steel being the most preferred.

[0018] Furthermore, silicone pads are embedded or covered on the clips at both ends of the support members I, II, and III. Preferably, the clips are covered with silicone pads.

[0019] A caustic soda tank includes a tank body, on or inside the tank body, a special-shaped fixture fixing device as described above is installed, and a bracket, a net cage assembly, and a hook assembly are respectively installed on or inside the tank body via support member I, support member II, and support member III; the upper edge of the tank body is provided with a groove that matches support member I, support member II, and support member III, or the inner wall of the tank body is provided with a protrusion for supporting support member I, support member II, and support member III.

[0020] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0021] I. In this utility model, a special-shaped appliance fixing device for alkali soaking tank is proposed, including a bracket, a mesh box assembly and a hook assembly; wherein, (1) the bracket is mainly used to fix silicone tubes (silicone tubes are coiled on the fixing frame of the bracket); (2) the mesh box with mesh is used to hold small appliances such as glass bottles, filter membrane packs, and bottle caps, and under the support of the support member II, the mesh box is submerged below the surface of the alkali solution, and the alkali solution can penetrate the mesh to soak these small appliances that are not easy to fix or that float easily due to their weight, so as to achieve the purpose of soaking and washing; (3) the hook assembly is used to hang large and heavy equipment parts, such as centrifuge drums, centrifuge liquid collection trays, etc. The special-shaped appliance fixing device with the above structure can support the rapid fixing of 7 types of appliances to be soaked and washed, such as silicone tubes, filter membrane packs, glass products, and bottle caps, with an immersion efficiency of more than 40% and a fixing time of 70% (according to the test, traditional manual fixing takes about 20 minutes, while fixing various appliances with this device takes ≤6 minutes).

[0022] II. In this utility model, a preferred mesh cage is proposed, wherein one side of the cover is connected to the cage body by a hinge, and the other side is fixed to the cage body by a buckle, which can be used to easily put in and take out small items that are not easy to fix or that are easy to float.

[0023] III. In this utility model, (1) the wire mesh cage is preferably made of stainless steel (e.g., 304 / 316 / 316L stainless steel), and (2) support member I, support member II and support member III are made of stainless steel (e.g., 304 / 316 / 316L stainless steel) and coated with an alkali-resistant coating such as a nano-ceramic coating. The aforementioned structural design helps to improve alkali resistance, thereby extending the service life of the fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils that need to be immersed in alkaline solution for a long time, up to 5 years or more.

[0024] Fourth, in this utility model, the surface of the hook is covered with an anti-slip layer (such as an anti-slip layer made of PP material), which can increase friction and prevent the suspended object from slipping, and also enhance alkali resistance.

[0025] V. In this utility model, the bracket, net cage assembly and hook assembly of the special-shaped tool fixing device for the caustic soda tank can be detachably placed in the slot of the caustic soda tank through the clips at both ends of the support (I / II / III), which is convenient to put in and take out according to the needs of caustic soda, and also convenient to clean and maintain after removal, so as to reduce impurity residue and improve service life.

[0026] VI. The proposed fixing device for caustic soda pools adopts a structure design without dead angles, which can significantly improve the problem of detergent residue compared with the traditional fixing structure and avoid the contamination or damage of the device caused by detergent residue.

[0027] VII. In this utility model, a preferred structure of caustic soda tank is proposed. The tank body or the tank body is provided with a slot for cooperating with a fixed device for irregularly shaped utensils. The support members I, II and III of the fixed device for irregularly shaped utensils are detachably placed in the slot through the slot, so that the fixed device for irregularly shaped utensils can be quickly assembled or disassembled. The slot is embedded or covered with an elastic silicone pad, which facilitates the stable assembly of the slot and reduces structural wear. Attached Figure Description

[0028] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of the irregular-shaped tool fixing device in this utility model.

[0029] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support structure.

[0030] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the cage assembly.

[0031] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the enlarged longitudinal section of part A.

[0032] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the cage structure.

[0033] Figure 6 This is a structural diagram of the hook assembly.

[0034] Figure 7 This is a cross-sectional view of the hook.

[0035] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the internal side of the pool.

[0036] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the inner side of the pool body in another implementation method.

[0037] Among them, 1. bracket; 2. cage assembly; 3. hook assembly; 4. mesh; 5. hinge; 6. buckle; 7. anti-slip layer; 8. alkali-resistant coating; 9. clip; 10. silicone pad; 11. pool body; 12. slot; 13. protrusion; 1.1 support component I; 1.2 fixing frame; 2.1 support component II; 2.2 cage; 3.1 support component III; 3.2 hook; 2.2.1 cage body; 2.2.2 cover. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments, but the implementation of the present invention is not limited thereto.

[0039] Example 1

[0040] This embodiment provides a fixed device for irregularly shaped fixtures used in alkali foaming tanks, see reference. Figures 1-36, including bracket 1, cage assembly 2 and hook assembly 3.

[0041] In this embodiment, the support 1 includes a fixedly connected support member I1.1 and a fixing frame 1.2; the mesh cage assembly 2 includes a support member II2.1 and a mesh cage 2.2 for accommodating the utensils to be soaked and washed, which is installed on the support member II2.1. The mesh cage 2.2 includes a box body 2.2.1 and a cover 2.2.2, both of which are provided with mesh holes 4; the hook assembly 3 includes a fixedly connected support member III3.1 and a hook 3.2. Each end of the support member I1.1, support member II2.1, and support member III3.1 is provided with a locking member 9, allowing the support 1, mesh cage assembly 2, and hook assembly 3 to be fixedly mounted on the upper edge (within the locking groove) of the alkali soaking tank.

[0042] When using,

[0043] (1) The bracket 1 is mainly used to fix the silicone tube (the silicone tube is coiled on the fixing frame 1.2 of the bracket 1); (2) The mesh box 2.2 with mesh 4 is used to hold small items such as glass bottles, filter membrane packs, and bottle caps. Under the support of the support member II 2.1, the mesh box 2.2 is submerged below the surface of the alkaline solution. The alkaline solution can penetrate the mesh 4 to soak these small items that are not easy to fix or that float easily due to their weight, so as to achieve the purpose of soaking and washing; (3) The hook assembly 3 is used to hang large and heavy equipment parts, such as centrifuge drums and centrifuge liquid collection tray assemblies. This irregularly shaped appliance fixing device can support the rapid fixing of 7 types of appliances to be soaked and washed, such as silicone tubes, filter membrane packs, glass products, and bottle caps.

[0044] Example 2

[0045] This embodiment is a further optimization of embodiment 1, the difference being that, as referenced... Figure 5 The cover of cage 2.2.2 is connected to cage body 2.2.1 on one side via hinge 5; and fixed to cage body 2.2.1 on the other side via buckle 6.

[0046] Example 3

[0047] The difference between this embodiment and embodiments 1 and 2 is that the net cage 2.2 is made of 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel, 316L stainless steel, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene, or polyetheretherketone (PEEK). Among these, 316L stainless steel has better alkali resistance than 304 stainless steel, but its cost is higher. The choice of material should be made based on the specific application environment.

[0048] Example 4

[0049] The difference between this embodiment and embodiments 1-3 is that, in reference... Figure 5The diameter of mesh 4 should be set to 1~15mm. In specific implementation, the diameter of mesh 4 can be determined according to the specifications of the utensils to be washed.

[0050] Example 5

[0051] The difference between this embodiment and embodiments 1-4 is that, in reference to Figure 6 , 7 The surface of the hook 3.2 is covered with a non-slip layer 7 of PP material.

[0052] Example 6

[0053] The difference between this embodiment and embodiments 1-5 is that the hook 3.2 is an S-shaped hook, but it can also be designed as a J-shaped, C-shaped or L-shaped hook according to requirements.

[0054] Example 7

[0055] The difference between this embodiment and embodiments 1-6 is that, in reference to... Figure 4 The surfaces of the support member I1.1, support member II2.1 and support member III3.1 are coated with an alkali-resistant coating 8 with a thickness of 50~80μm. The alkali-resistant coating 8 is preferably one of a nano-ceramic coating, a titanium alloy coating or a polytetrafluoroethylene coating.

[0056] Example 8

[0057] The difference between this embodiment and embodiments 1-7 is that the support components I1.1, II2.1, and III3.1 are made of 304, 316, or 316L stainless steel.

[0058] Example 9

[0059] The difference between this embodiment and embodiment 8 is that, in reference to Figure 4 In addition to being coated with an alkali-resistant coating 8 of nano-ceramic material, the two ends of the clips 9 of the support members I1.1, II2.1 and III3.1 are also embedded or covered with silicone pads 10.

[0060] Example 10

[0061] A caustic soda tank includes a tank body 11. A special-shaped fixture fixing device as described in Example 1 is detachably installed on or inside the tank body 11. A bracket 1, a net cage assembly 2, and a hook assembly 3 are respectively installed on or inside the tank body 11 via support member I 1.1, support member II 2.1, and support member III 3.1. The bracket 1, the net cage assembly 2, and the hook assembly 3 can be detached from the tank body 11 or the tank body 11.

[0062] (1) If installed on the pool body 11, the pool body 11 shall have a groove 12 along its upper edge that matches the support member I1.1, support member II2.1, and support member III3.1. (See reference) Figure 8 The diagram shows the structure of the side of the pool body 11 where the irregularly shaped fixture fixing device is installed. The pool body 11 has a slot 12 on the side that is the same as the side, which is used to support the support component I1.1, support component II2.1 and support component III3.1.

[0063] (2) If installed inside pool body 11, protruding structures shall be welded at equal heights to the inner walls of two opposite sides of the pool to support support member I1.1, support member II2.1, and support member III3.1. (See reference) Figure 9 The diagram shows the structure of the side where the irregularly shaped fixture fixing device is installed inside the pool body 11. The pool body 11 has a protrusion 13 structure on the side with the same structure as the side, which is used to support the support component I1.1, support component II2.1 and support component III3.1.

[0064] Example 11

[0065] To facilitate public understanding of this solution, this embodiment uses a 120mm×70mm caustic soda tank of our company as an example, and further explains the solution in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0066] refer to Figure 1 , 2 3, 6, 8, a alkali soaking tank, comprising a tank body 11, wherein a device for fixing irregularly shaped utensils is installed inside the tank body 11. The device for fixing irregularly shaped utensils includes a support 1, a wire mesh assembly 2, and a hook assembly 3 installed inside the alkali soaking tank. The support 1 includes a fixedly connected support member I 1.1 and multiple fixing brackets 1.2. The wire mesh assembly 2 includes a support member II 2.1 and a wire mesh 2.2 installed on the support member II 2.1 for accommodating utensils to be soaked. The wire mesh 2.2 includes a box body 2.2.1 and a cover 2.2.2, both of which are provided with mesh holes 4. The hook assembly 3 includes a fixedly connected support member III 3.1 and a hook 3.2.

[0067] In this embodiment, reference Figure 5 The cover 2.2.2 of the wire mesh cage 2.2 is connected to the cage body 2.2.1 on one side via a hinge 5; the other side is fixed to the cage body 2.2.1 via a buckle 6. The wire mesh cage 2.2 is made of 304 stainless steel, and the diameter of the mesh 4 is 5mm.

[0068] In this embodiment, reference Figure 7 The surface of the hook 3.2 is covered with a PP anti-slip layer 7, and the hook 3.2 is an S-shaped hook.

[0069] In this embodiment, reference Figure 4The surfaces of the support members I1.1, II2.1, and III3.1 are coated with a 50μm nano-ceramic coating 8. The support members I1.1, II2.1, and III3.1 are made of 316L stainless steel. Each end of the support members I1.1, II2.1, and III3.1 is provided with a retaining element 9, and a silicone pad 10 is embedded in the retaining element 9.

[0070] In this embodiment, the bracket 1, the cage assembly 2, and the hook assembly 3 are respectively mounted on the pool body 11 via support member I 1.1, support member II 2.1, and support member III 3.1. The pool body 11 has grooves 12 along its upper edge that match support member I 1.1, support member II 2.1, and support member III 3.1. (Refer to...) Figure 8 .

[0071] When using, (1) fix the silicone tube on the fixing frame 1.2 of the bracket 1. Most of the silicone tubes used by our company are silicone tubes with a length of >85mm. Therefore, the spacing between the fixing frames 1.2 on the bracket 1 needs to be adapted to it. In this embodiment, the spacing between the fixing frames 1.2 is designed to be 40mm; (2) put small items such as glass bottles, filter membrane packs, and bottle caps into the mesh box 2.2 with mesh holes 4. Under the support of the support member II 2.1, the mesh box 2.2 can be submerged below the surface of the alkaline solution. The alkaline solution can penetrate the mesh holes 4 to soak such small items and achieve the purpose of soaking and washing; (3) hang large and heavy equipment parts on the hook assembly 3. Under the action of gravity, such items are submerged in the alkaline solution for thorough soaking and washing.

[0072] This uniquely shaped appliance securing device can quickly secure seven types of appliances to be immersed and washed, including silicone tubes, filter membrane packs, glass products, and bottle caps, increasing immersion efficiency by over 40% and reducing securing time by 70% compared to traditional manual methods. Furthermore, this device has a service life of up to 5 years.

Claims

1. A special-shaped fixture fixing device for a caustic soda tank, characterized in that: The system includes a support (1), a net cage assembly (2), and a hook assembly (3); the support (1) includes a fixedly connected support member I (1.1) and a fixing frame (1.2); the net cage assembly (2) includes a support member II (2.1) and a net cage (2.2) installed on the support member II (2.1) for accommodating the utensils to be soaked and washed. The net cage (2.2) includes a box body (2.2.1) and a cover body (2.2.2). Both the box body (2.2.1) and the cover body (2.2.2) are provided with mesh holes (4); the hook assembly (3) includes a fixedly connected support member III (3.1) and a hook (3.2); both ends of the support member I (1.1), support member II (2.1) and support member III (3.1) are provided with clips (9) for detachably installing the support (1), net cage assembly (2), and hook assembly (3) above or inside the alkali soaking tank.

2. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover (2.2.2) of the cage (2.2) is connected to the cage body (2.2.1) on one side by a hinge (5); and fixed to the cage body (2.2.1) on the other side by a buckle (6).

3. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cage (2.2) is made of alkali-resistant material.

4. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cage (2.2) is made of 304 stainless steel, 316 stainless steel, 316L stainless steel, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene or polyether ether ketone.

5. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The diameter of the mesh (4) is 1~15mm.

6. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surface of the hook (3.2) is covered with an anti-slip layer (7).

7. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 6, characterized in that: The anti-slip layer (7) is made of PP material.

8. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The hook (3.2) is an S-type, J-type, C-type or L-type hook.

9. A special-shaped fixture fixing device for a caustic soda tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The surfaces of support I (1.1), support II (2.1) and support III (3.1) are coated with an alkali-resistant coating (8).

10. A special-shaped fixture fixing device for a caustic soda tank according to claim 9, characterized in that: The alkali-resistant coating is a nano-ceramic coating, a titanium alloy coating, or a polytetrafluoroethylene coating.

11. A special-shaped fixture fixing device for a caustic soda tank according to claim 9, characterized in that: The thickness of the alkali-resistant coating (8) is 50~80μm.

12. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support components I (1.1), II (2.1) and III (3.1) are made of 304, 316 or 316L stainless steel.

13. The fixing device for irregularly shaped utensils in a caustic soda tank according to claim 1, characterized in that: Silicone pads (10) are embedded or covered on the clips (9) at both ends of the support member I (1.1), support member II (2.1) and support member III (3.1).

14. A caustic soda ash tank, comprising a tank body (11), characterized in that: The irregular-shaped appliance fixing device as described in any one of claims 1 to 13 is installed on or inside the pool body (11). The bracket (1), the net cage assembly (2) and the hook assembly (3) are respectively installed on or inside the pool body (11) via support member I (1.1), support member II (2.1) and support member III (3.1). The upper edge of the pool body (11) is provided with a slot (12) that matches support member I (1.1), support member II (2.1) and support member III (3.1), or the inner wall of the pool body (11) is provided with a protrusion (13) for supporting support member I (1.1), support member II (2.1) and support member III (3.1).