A process for recovering a metal from a slurry of a mineral
By designing a flotation device with skimming and stirring components, the problem of poor separation between metal and air bubbles on the surface of muddy ore in existing devices was solved, achieving efficient metal recovery from muddy ore and improving the quality of flotation products and work efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- INNER MONGOLIA ZHONGXI MINING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-02
AI Technical Summary
Existing flotation devices, when processing muddy ores, only clean the inner wall of the overflow tank, failing to effectively separate the metal and air bubbles on the surface of the muddy ores, resulting in reduced flotation efficiency and failing to meet the needs of users.
A flotation device comprising a shell, a skimmer, a separator, and a stirrer was designed. The skimmer is rotated by a drive pulley and belt transmission. Combined with a filter plate and dovetail block structure, it achieves efficient separation of muddy minerals. The stirrer generates foam to improve the separation effect.
It improves the quality of the finished product after flotation of muddy ore, enhances the separation effect, simplifies maintenance and operation, and improves work efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of flotation equipment technology, and in particular to a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore. Background Technology
[0002] Muddy minerals typically contain a variety of minerals, including valuable metallic minerals and useless gangue minerals. The mineral particles are fine and tightly interlocked. By adding flotation reagents, the surface hydrophobicity of the valuable mineral particles is enhanced, causing them to combine with air bubbles to form mineralized froth, thus achieving separation from the useless minerals. Commonly used flotation machines for metal recovery from muddy minerals include mechanically agitated flotation machines and aerated flotation machines. Mechanically agitated flotation machines generate negative pressure through impeller rotation, drawing in air to mix with the pulp. Simultaneously, the pulp is agitated and mixed with reagents, refining the froth and causing the minerals to adhere to the froth and float to the surface of the pulp.
[0003] For example, patent CN210753230U discloses a microbubble flotation device for precious metal enrichment in tailings recovery, including a flotation cell and an overflow tank. The overflow tank is fixed to the upper outer surface of the flotation cell. An annular pipe is provided on the upper side of the overflow tank, and a support rod is fixed to the lower side of the outer surface of the annular pipe. The lower end of the support rod is fixedly connected to the overflow tank. Multiple branch pipes inclined into the overflow tank are installed in a ring at equal intervals on the outer surface of the annular pipe. A connecting pipe is fixed to the outer surface of the annular pipe, and a water supply pipe is installed at the other end of the connecting pipe. The other end of the water supply pipe is connected to the outlet of a water pump, and a connecting pipe is installed at the inlet of the water pump. The other end of the connecting pipe is connected to a water storage tank. However, this device has certain limitations. It only cleans the inner wall of the overflow tank and does not have the effect of separating the metal from the bubbles on the surface of the muddy ore during flotation, which reduces the flotation effect and working efficiency of the device and makes it difficult to meet the user's needs.
[0004] Therefore, in order to solve such problems, we propose a flotation device for metal recovery from muddy ores. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to address the limitations of existing technologies. These devices only clean the inner wall of the overflow tank and do not separate the metal from the air bubbles on the surface of muddy ore during flotation. This reduces the flotation effect and working efficiency of the device, making it difficult to meet the user's needs. Therefore, this invention proposes a muddy ore metal recovery flotation device.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, comprising a shell and a bottom plate fixedly connected to the bottom of the shell, a top groove is provided on the top of the shell, sliding grooves are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the shell, a dovetail groove is provided on one outer wall of the shell, and a discharge trough is provided on one outer wall of the shell.
[0007] Both sides of the housing are fixedly connected to mudguards, and first fixing members are fixedly connected to the mudguards. First rotating rods are fixedly connected to the two first fixing members, and skimming members are fixedly connected to both ends of the first rotating rods. A second fixing member is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the housing. A first motor is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of the second fixing member. A rotating shaft is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor. A driving pulley is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. A belt is movably sleeved on the driving pulley. A driven pulley is fixedly connected to the side of the first rotating rod near the driving pulley. The driven pulley is movably sleeved with the belt. A dovetail block is movably connected in the dovetail groove. A separating member is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the dovetail block. The top of the inner walls on both sides of the separating member is provided with engaging grooves. Engaging blocks are engaged in the engaging grooves. A filter plate is fixedly connected between the two engaging blocks. Handles are fixedly connected to both ends of the top of the filter plate. A valve is movably connected to the separating member.
[0008] Preferably, a feeding channel is fixedly connected inside the top groove.
[0009] Preferably, an overflow groove is provided on one side of the top of the separator.
[0010] Preferably, an inclined plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the housing.
[0011] Preferably, two second rotating rods are rotatably connected to the outer walls on both sides of the housing, and a stirring component is fixedly connected to the second rotating rod. A second motor is fixedly connected to the outer end of one of the second rotating rods, and the second motor is fixed to the outer wall of the housing. Gears are fixedly connected to the side of both second rotating rods near the second motor.
[0012] Preferably, a cylinder is fixedly connected to one outer wall of the housing, a push rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder, the push rod passes through the housing, a push plate is fixedly connected to the side of the push rod away from the cylinder, and sliders are fixedly connected to the outer walls of both sides of the push plate.
[0013] Preferably, a discharge pipe is fixedly connected inside the discharge trough, and a discharge valve is movably connected to the discharge pipe.
[0014] Preferably, support legs are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the base plate, and a controller is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the base plate.
[0015] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0016] In this invention, the mutual transmission between the active pulley, belt, and driven pulley enables the skimming components to rotate while skimming the surface of the muddy ore. Two sets of skimming components enhance the skimming effect. The filter plate then separates the mud and metal within the froth, resulting in the flotation of higher-quality metals. The dovetail blocks and dovetail grooves facilitate the installation and disassembly of the separation components, simplifying future maintenance and replacement. This improves the quality of the finished product after flotation of the muddy ore, increases work efficiency, and features a simple and easy-to-operate structure. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, as proposed in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional exploded view of a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, as proposed in this utility model.
[0019] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the shell of a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, as proposed in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 4 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the skimming component of a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, as proposed in this utility model.
[0021] Figure 5 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the separation component of a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, as proposed in this utility model.
[0022] Figure 6 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the stirring component of a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, as proposed in this utility model.
[0023] Figure 7 This is an exploded schematic diagram of the foaming component of a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, as proposed in this utility model.
[0024] Figure 8 This utility model proposes a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ores. Figure 2 Enlarged diagram of point A in the middle.
[0025] Legend:
[0026] 1. Shell; 11. Top groove; 111. Slide groove; 112. Dovetail groove; 113. Discharge chute; 114. Feed channel; 12. Mudguard; 121. First fixing component; 122. First rotating rod; 123. Skimmer; 13. Second fixing component; 131. First motor; 132. Rotating shaft; 133. Drive pulley; 14. Belt; 141. Driven pulley; 15. Dovetail block; 16. 1. Separating component; 161. Engaging groove; 162. Overflow trough; 17. Engaging block; 171. Filter plate; 172. Handle; 18. Valve; 19. Inclined plate; 2. Second rotating rod; 21. Agitator; 22. Second motor; 23. Gear; 3. Cylinder; 31. Push rod; 32. Push plate; 33. Sliding block; 4. Discharge pipe; 41. Discharge valve; 5. Base plate; 51. Support leg; 52. Controller. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship, are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing this utility model 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 utility model; the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance. In addition, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "linked" should be interpreted broadly. For example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a connection within two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0029] Reference Figure 1-8An embodiment of this utility model is provided: a flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, including a shell 1 and a bottom plate 5 fixedly connected to the bottom of the shell 1. A top groove 11 is provided on the top of the shell 1, sliding grooves 111 are provided on the inner walls of both sides of the shell 1, a dovetail groove 112 is provided on the outer wall of one side of the shell 1, and a discharge groove 113 is provided on the outer wall of one side of the shell 1.
[0030] Both sides of the housing 1 are fixedly connected to mudguards 12, and first fixing members 121 are fixedly connected to the mudguards 12. First rotating rods 122 are fixedly connected to the two first fixing members 121. Skimmers 123 are fixedly connected to both ends of the first rotating rods 122. A second fixing member 13 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the housing 1. A first motor 131 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of the second fixing member 13. A rotating shaft 132 is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor 131. A drive pulley 133 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 132. A belt is movably sleeved on the drive pulley 133. 14. A driven pulley 141 is fixedly connected to the side of the first rotating rod 122 near the driving pulley 133. The driven pulley 141 is movably connected to the belt 14. A dovetail block 15 is movably connected in the dovetail groove 112. A separating member 16 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the dovetail block 15. The top of the inner walls on both sides of the top of the separating member 16 is provided with a locking groove 161. A locking block 17 is locked in the locking groove 161. A filter plate 171 is fixedly connected between the two locking blocks 17. A handle 172 is fixedly connected to both ends of the top of the filter plate 171. A valve 18 is movably connected to the separating member 16.
[0031] Specifically, the first motor 131 drives the first rotating rod 122 to drive the active pulley 133 to rotate. The active pulley 133 drives the driven pulley 141 to rotate through the belt 14. The driven pulley 141 drives the first rotating rod 122 and the skimming member 123 to rotate. The skimming member 123 pushes the bubbles and liquid at the top of the muddy ore towards the separation member 16.
[0032] The top groove 11 is fixedly connected to the feed channel 114.
[0033] Specifically, the muddy ore raw material and flotation additives are fed into the shell 1 through the feed channel 114 at the top of the shell 1.
[0034] An overflow groove 162 is provided on one side of the top of the separator 16.
[0035] Specifically, the overflow tank 162 facilitates the passage of air bubbles and liquid, thus acting as a guide.
[0036] An inclined plate 19 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner shell 1.
[0037] Specifically, the function of the inclined plate 19 is to facilitate the discharge of the muddy mineral raw material inside the shell 1 through the discharge pipe 4, thus avoiding blockage.
[0038] Two second rotating rods 2 are rotatably connected to the outer walls on both sides of the shell 1. A stirring component 21 is fixedly connected to the second rotating rod 2. A second motor 22 is fixedly connected to the outer end of one of the second rotating rods 2. The second motor 22 is fixed to the outer wall of the shell 1. Gears 23 are fixedly connected to the side of both second rotating rods 2 near the second motor 22.
[0039] Specifically, the second motor 22 drives the second rotating rod 2 to rotate, and the second rotating rod 2 drives the two stirring components 21 to rotate through the gear 23, thereby stirring the muddy ore until foam is generated.
[0040] A cylinder 3 is fixedly connected to one outer wall of the housing 1. A push rod 31 is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder 3. The push rod 31 passes through the housing 1. A push plate 32 is fixedly connected to the side of the push rod 31 away from the cylinder 3. Slider 33 is fixedly connected to the outer walls on both sides of the push plate 32.
[0041] Specifically, cylinder 3 is activated, and cylinder 3 drives push rod 31 to push push plate 32 to move horizontally. Push plate 32 pushes the air bubbles on the surface of muddy ore liquid to below skimming component 123.
[0042] A discharge pipe 4 is fixedly connected inside the discharge trough 113, and a discharge valve 41 is movably connected to the discharge pipe 4.
[0043] Specifically, the discharge valve 41 is used to control the opening and closing of the discharge pipe 4.
[0044] Support legs 51 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the base plate 5, and a controller 52 is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the base plate 5.
[0045] Specifically, the controller 52 is used to control the opening and closing of the first motor 131, the second motor 22 and the cylinder 3.
[0046] Working principle: When performing flotation of muddy ore, the muddy ore raw material is first put into the shell 1 through the feed channel 114 at the top of the shell 1, and flotation additives are added at the same time. Then, the controller 52 starts the second motor 22, which drives the second rotating rod 2 to rotate. The second rotating rod 2 drives the two agitators 21 to rotate through the gear 23. The agitators 21 then agitate the muddy ore until foam is generated. The cylinder 3 is then started, which drives the push rod 31 to push the push plate 32 to move horizontally. The push plate 32 pushes the air bubbles on the surface of the muddy ore towards the skimming component 123. Below, the first motor 131 is started. The first motor 131 drives the first rotating rod 122 to drive the active pulley 133 to rotate. The active pulley 133 drives the driven pulley 141 to rotate through the belt 14. The driven pulley 141 drives the first rotating rod 122 and the skimming member 123 to rotate. The skimming member 123 pushes the air bubbles and liquid at the top of the muddy ore towards the separator 16. When the air bubbles and liquid pass through the filter plate 171, the internal metal stays at the top of the filter plate 171, and the liquid is discharged through the bottom of the separator 16, thus completing the flotation work. The structure is simple and easy to operate.
[0047] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Although the present utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. A flotation device for recovering metals from muddy ore, comprising a shell (1) and a bottom plate (5) fixedly connected to the bottom of the shell (1), characterized in that: The top of the shell (1) is provided with a top groove (11), the inner walls on both sides of the shell (1) are provided with sliding grooves (111), the outer wall on one side of the shell (1) is provided with a dovetail groove (112), and the outer wall on one side of the shell (1) is provided with a discharge groove (113). Both sides of the housing (1) are fixedly connected to mudguards (12), and first fixing parts (121) are fixedly connected to the mudguards (12). First rotating rods (122) are fixedly connected to the two first fixing parts (121). Skimmers (123) are fixedly connected to both ends of the first rotating rods (122). A second fixing part (13) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the housing (1). A first motor (131) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of one side of the second fixing part (13). A rotating shaft (132) is fixedly connected to the output end of the first motor (131). A drive pulley (133) is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft (132). A belt (1) is movably sleeved on the drive pulley (133). 4) The first rotating rod (122) is fixedly connected to the driven pulley (141) on the side near the driving pulley (133). The driven pulley (141) is movably connected to the belt (14). The dovetail block (15) is movably connected in the dovetail groove (112). The separator (16) is fixedly connected on the outer wall of the dovetail block (15). The top of the inner walls on both sides of the top of the separator (16) are provided with engagement grooves (161). Engagement blocks (17) are engaged in the engagement grooves (161). Filter plates (171) are fixedly connected between the two engagement blocks (17). Handles (172) are fixedly connected to both ends of the top of the filter plates (171). Valves (18) are movably connected on the separator (16).
2. The flotation device for metal recovery from muddy ore according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top groove (11) is fixedly connected to a feeding channel (114).
3. The flotation device for metal recovery from muddy ore according to claim 1, characterized in that: An overflow trough (162) is provided on one side of the top of the separator (16).
4. The flotation device for metal recovery from muddy ore according to claim 1, characterized in that: An inclined plate (19) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inner shell (1).
5. The flotation device for metal recovery from muddy ore according to claim 1, characterized in that: Two second rotating rods (2) are rotatably connected to the outer walls on both sides of the shell (1). A stirring component (21) is fixedly connected to the second rotating rod (2). A second motor (22) is fixedly connected to the outer end of one of the second rotating rods (2). The second motor (22) is fixed to the outer wall of the shell (1). Gears (23) are fixedly connected to the side of both second rotating rods (2) near the second motor (22).
6. The flotation device for metal recovery from muddy ore according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cylinder (3) is fixedly connected to one side of the outer wall of the housing (1). A push rod (31) is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder (3). The push rod (31) passes through the housing (1). A push plate (32) is fixedly connected to the side of the push rod (31) away from the cylinder (3). Slider (33) is fixedly connected to the outer walls on both sides of the push plate (32).
7. The flotation device for metal recovery from muddy ore according to claim 1, characterized in that: A discharge pipe (4) is fixedly connected inside the discharge trough (113), and a discharge valve (41) is movably connected to the discharge pipe (4).
8. The flotation device for metal recovery from muddy ore according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support legs (51) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the bottom of the base plate (5), and a controller (52) is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the base plate (5).