Electrolyte preparation tank with screw stirring mechanism
By introducing a spiral stirring mechanism and temperature control design into the electrolyte preparation tank, the problem of uneven electrolyte mixing is solved, achieving efficient and uniform mixing and stable temperature control of the electrolyte, simplifying the equipment structure, and improving electrolyte quality and ease of operation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YUNNAN LIANFA TECH POWER SUPPLY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
Existing electrolyte preparation tanks suffer from uneven mixing during the stirring process, especially in large-capacity tanks where there is a significant difference in electrolyte concentration between the edge and center areas, affecting electrolyte quality and product performance. In addition, the existing multiple stirring devices increase equipment cost and complexity.
It adopts a design with a stirring shaft with a first helical blade, a downward-sloping secondary shaft with a second helical blade on it, and a bottom stirring plate that fits into the bottom of the tank. Combined with the inner and outer tank structure and temperature-controlled electric heater, it can achieve multi-dimensional stirring and temperature control, and is equipped with functions such as sewage discharge, unloading, and rinsing.
It achieves thorough mixing of the electrolyte, improves mixing uniformity, ensures consistent electrolyte quality, simplifies equipment structure, reduces energy consumption and maintenance difficulty, and provides a stable temperature environment and ease of operation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of electrolyte production equipment, and more specifically, to an electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism. Background Technology
[0002] Electrolytes have a wide range of applications in many fields, such as the battery industry, electrolytic capacitors, and supercapacitors. In the battery field, electrolytes, as carriers of ion transport, play a key role in battery performance. They are usually prepared in a closed environment by special sulfuric acid, distilled water, lithium salts, organic solvents, and additives in a specific ratio. When making lead-acid batteries, corresponding electrolyte preparation tanks are usually required to prepare the electrolyte.
[0003] Utility model patent CN215611224U discloses an aluminum-air battery electrolyte preparation device, including a support platform, a preparation tank, and a sealed cover. The preparation tank is fixedly connected to the upper part of the support platform. A sealed cover is detachably connected to the preparation tank. Handle loops are provided on both sides of the preparation tank, and the preparation tank is fixedly connected to the handle loops. This utility model utilizes multiple feed pipes of different specifications to simultaneously place various electrolyte materials, and allows for observation of the preparation process and monitoring of the gas pressure, enabling rapid and safe preparation of aluminum-air battery electrolyte.
[0004] While the above-mentioned technical solutions have their advantages, there are still some shortcomings in the mixing tanks used in the electrolyte preparation process. For example, traditional mixing tanks mostly use conventional stirring blades for stirring, which is a relatively simple stirring method. This results in uneven mixing of the electrolyte components. For instance, in some large-capacity mixing tanks, there is a significant difference in electrolyte component concentration between the edge area and the center area of the tank, which seriously affects the uniformity of electrolyte quality and thus affects the performance of related products.
[0005] While some preparation tanks are equipped with multiple stirring devices to improve mixing, this not only significantly increases equipment costs and energy consumption but also complicates the equipment structure and increases maintenance difficulty. Therefore, we propose an electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide an electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism to solve the defects mentioned in the background art.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0008] An electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism includes a tank body. A sealing top cover is detachably installed on the top of the tank body. A drive motor is installed above the sealing top cover. A vertically arranged stirring shaft is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor. The stirring shaft extends into the tank body. A first spiral blade is fixedly installed on the stirring shaft. Multiple downwardly inclined secondary shafts are also fixedly installed on the stirring shaft. Second spiral blades are fixedly installed on the secondary shafts. A bottom stirring plate is also fixedly installed on the bottom shaft of the stirring shaft. The bottom stirring plate is attached to the bottom wall of the tank body.
[0009] Preferably, both the first and second helical blades are helical, and the secondary shaft is inclined downward at 30 to 60 degrees.
[0010] This setting ensures that the electrolyte is stirred and mixed more thoroughly.
[0011] Preferably, a plurality of support legs are fixedly installed at the bottom of the tank, and a support base is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support legs, and a plurality of bolt holes are provided in the support base.
[0012] Preferably, a drain pipe is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the tank, and a discharge pipe is fixedly installed on the other side of the bottom of the tank. Valves are fixedly installed on both the drain pipe and the discharge pipe.
[0013] This setting facilitates unloading and post-cleaning wastewater discharge operations.
[0014] Preferably, the tank body consists of an outer tank and an inner tank disposed inside the outer tank, and an insulation layer is provided between the outer tank and the inner tank;
[0015] This setting enables heat preservation, reducing heat loss.
[0016] Preferably, a temperature-controlled electric heater is fixedly installed on the outside of the tank body, and the tank body part located at the temperature-controlled electric heater part has a single-layer structure, with the temperature-controlled electric heater directly sleeved on the inner tank;
[0017] This setting enables the heating operation to proceed normally.
[0018] Preferably, a coupling and a reducer are provided above the sealed top cover, the output shaft of the drive motor is connected to the input shaft of the reducer, the output shaft of the reducer is connected to the coupling, and the stirring shaft is connected to the output end of the coupling.
[0019] Preferably, a plurality of feed pipes are fixedly installed on the top of the sealing top cover, a water inlet flushing pipe is also fixedly installed on the top of the sealing top cover, a pressure relief pipe is fixedly installed on the sealing top cover, and a pressure relief valve is fixedly installed on the pressure relief pipe.
[0020] This setting facilitates rinsing and feeding operations.
[0021] Preferably, a vacuum pump is provided on one side of the tank, and the suction end of the vacuum pump is connected to the inside of the tank through a suction pipe.
[0022] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0023] 1. This utility model achieves multi-dimensional stirring of electrolyte in different areas of the tank by setting a stirring shaft with a first helical blade, a downwardly inclined secondary shaft and a second helical blade on it, and a bottom stirring plate attached to the bottom of the tank. The bottom stirring plate attached to the bottom wall of the tank can stir the bottom deposited material. The helical blade and the secondary shaft work together to form a three-dimensional stirring flow field, so as to fully mix the components of the electrolyte, effectively improve the mixing uniformity, and ensure the quality uniformity of the electrolyte.
[0024] 2. This utility model designs the tank body as a structure consisting of an outer tank, an inner tank, and an intermediate insulation layer, and equips it with a temperature-controlled electric heater. This achieves precise control and effective maintenance of the temperature inside the tank, reducing heat loss. At the same time, the temperature-controlled electric heater acts directly on the inner tank, improving heating efficiency and providing a stable temperature environment for electrolyte preparation. This meets the temperature requirements of different formulations and ensures the smooth progress of the preparation process.
[0025] 3. This utility model, by setting up components such as a sewage pipe, a discharge pipe, a water inlet flushing pipe, a vacuum pump, and a pressure relief pipe, realizes multiple functions such as unloading, sewage discharge, flushing the inside of the tank, vacuuming to remove air from the tank, and regulating the pressure inside the tank, thereby achieving the effect of facilitating equipment operation and maintenance and ensuring the safety and efficiency of the electrolyte preparation process. Attached Figure Description
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0027] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the support base of this utility model;
[0028] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the tank body of this utility model;
[0029] The meanings of the labels in the diagram are as follows:
[0030] 1. Tank body; 10. Support legs; 11. Support base; 111. Bolt holes; 12. Drain pipe; 13. Unloading pipe; 14. Valve; 15. Temperature-controlled electric heater; 16. Outer tank; 17. Insulation layer; 18. Inner tank;
[0031] 2. Sealed top cover; 20. Coupling; 21. Reducer; 22. Drive motor; 23. Feed pipe; 24. Water inlet flushing pipe; 25. Pressure relief pipe; 251. Pressure relief valve; 26. Stirring shaft; 27. First spiral blade; 271. Bottom stirring plate; 28. Secondary shaft; 281. Second spiral blade;
[0032] 3. Vacuum pump; 30. Suction pipe. Detailed Implementation
[0033] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. 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.
[0034] Please see Figures 1-3 This utility model provides a technical solution: an electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism, including a tank body 1, a detachable sealing top cover 2 on the top of the tank body 1, a drive motor 22 above the sealing top cover 2, a vertically arranged stirring shaft 26 connected to the output shaft of the drive motor 22, the stirring shaft 26 extending into the tank body 1, a first spiral blade 27 fixedly installed on the stirring shaft 26, and a plurality of downwardly inclined secondary shafts 28 fixedly installed on the stirring shaft 26, with second spiral blades 281 fixedly installed on the secondary shafts 28, and the bottom shaft of the stirring shaft 26... A bottom stirring plate 271 is also fixedly installed on the tank. The bottom stirring plate 271 is attached to the bottom wall of the tank 1. The first spiral blade 27 and the second spiral blade 281 are both spiral in shape. The secondary shaft 28 is set to tilt downward at 30 degrees to 60 degrees. When the drive motor 22 drives the stirring shaft 26 to rotate, the first spiral blade 27 can generate axial and radial liquid flow. The secondary shaft 28 and its second spiral blade 281 strengthen the stirring range and force with a specific tilt angle. The bottom stirring plate 271 is attached to the bottom wall of the tank 1 to stir the deposited material, realize multi-dimensional stirring, and make the electrolyte mix more fully and evenly.
[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, multiple support legs 10 are fixedly installed at the bottom of the tank body 1, and a support base 11 is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the support legs 10. Multiple bolt holes 111 are provided in the support base 11 so that the tank body 1 can be placed stably and fixed to the ground or installation platform by bolts, thereby enhancing the stability of the equipment during operation and preventing the tank body 1 from shifting or tilting due to stirring vibration.
[0036] like Figure 1As shown, a drain pipe 12 is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of tank 1, and a discharge pipe 13 is fixedly installed on the other side of the bottom of tank 1. Valves 14 are fixedly installed on both the drain pipe 12 and the discharge pipe 13, so that the prepared electrolyte can be smoothly discharged through the discharge pipe 13. After cleaning tank 1, the wastewater can be discharged through the drain pipe 12, which facilitates unloading and sewage discharge operations, effectively controls the liquid flow direction, and improves the convenience and efficiency of operation.
[0037] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the tank 1 consists of an outer tank 16 and an inner tank 18 disposed inside the outer tank 16. An insulation layer 17 is provided between the outer tank 16 and the inner tank 18, so that the insulation layer 17 can effectively reduce heat loss during the preparation of the electrolyte in the inner tank 18, maintain the temperature inside the tank is stable, meet the temperature environment requirements for electrolyte preparation, and ensure the stability of the preparation process and the quality of the electrolyte.
[0038] like Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, a temperature-controlled electric heater 15 is fixedly installed on the outside of the tank body 1. The part of the tank body 1 located at the temperature-controlled electric heater 15 has a single-layer structure. The temperature-controlled electric heater 15 is directly sleeved on the inner tank 18, so that the temperature-controlled electric heater 15 can directly heat the inner tank 18, reduce heat transfer loss, improve heating efficiency, accurately control the temperature of the electrolyte in the tank, and ensure the smooth progress of the preparation process.
[0039] like Figure 1 As shown, a coupling 20 and a reducer 21 are provided above the sealed top cover 2. The output shaft of the drive motor 22 is connected to the input shaft of the reducer 21, and the output shaft of the reducer 21 is connected to the coupling 20. The stirring shaft 26 is connected to the output end of the coupling 20, so that the power generated by the drive motor 22 is reduced and increased in torque by the reducer 21, and then stably transmitted to the stirring shaft 26 through the coupling 20, ensuring that the stirring shaft 26 drives the stirring components to rotate at a suitable speed and torque, thereby achieving efficient and stable stirring.
[0040] like Figure 1 As shown, multiple feed pipes 23 are fixedly installed on the top of the sealed top cover 2, allowing materials of different compositions to be accurately added to the tank 1 through the feed pipes 23; a water inlet flushing pipe 24 is also fixedly installed on the top of the sealed top cover 2, allowing the inside of the tank 1 to be flushed through the water inlet flushing pipe 24 after preparation; a pressure relief pipe 25 is fixedly installed on the sealed top cover 2, and a pressure relief valve 251 is fixedly installed on the pressure relief pipe 25. The pressure relief pipe 25 and the pressure relief valve 251 work together to release pressure in time when the pressure inside the tank is too high, ensuring the safe operation of the equipment and facilitating feeding, cleaning and pressure control operations.
[0041] like Figure 1As shown, a vacuum pump 3 is installed on one side of the tank 1. The suction end of the vacuum pump 3 is connected to the inside of the tank 1 through a suction pipe 30. This allows the air inside the tank 1 to be extracted during electrolyte preparation, creating a vacuum environment to prevent air and moisture from affecting the electrolyte composition and ensuring the purity and preparation quality of the electrolyte.
[0042] It is worth noting that both the feed pipe 23 and the water flushing pipe 24 are fixedly installed on external pipes with valves, so that the opening and closing of the pipes can be controlled by the valves.
[0043] Finally, it should be noted that the drive motor 22, temperature-controlled electric heater 15, vacuum pump 3, corresponding control system, and external power supply involved in this utility model are all general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art. Their structure and principle can be known to those skilled in the art through technical manuals or conventional experimental methods. In the idle space of this device, all the above-mentioned electrical components, which refer to power elements, electrical components, and adapted controllers and power supplies, are connected by wires. The specific connection method should refer to the working principle of this utility model. The electrical connections between each electrical component are completed in the order of operation. The detailed connection methods are all technologies known in the art.
[0044] In use, the electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism of this utility model is used to add the material to be prepared into the tank 1 through different feed pipes 23. The vacuum pump 3 is turned on, and the air in the tank 1 is extracted through the suction pipe 30 to create a vacuum environment and prevent air from affecting the electrolyte composition. The drive motor 22 is started, and the power is reduced and increased in torque by the reducer 21, and then transmitted to the stirring shaft 26 through the coupling 20. This drives the first spiral blade 27, the secondary shaft 28 and the second spiral blade 281 on it and the bottom stirring plate 271 to rotate, so as to carry out multi-dimensional stirring and mixing of the electrolyte.
[0045] During the stirring process, if necessary, the electrolyte in the tank 1 is heated by the temperature-controlled electric heater 15. After the preparation is completed, the drive motor 22 is turned off and the valve 14 on the discharge pipe 13 is opened to discharge the prepared electrolyte.
[0046] After unloading is completed, clean water is injected into the tank 1 through the water inlet flushing pipe 24. At the same time, the drive motor 22 is started to drive the stirring component to rotate and clean the inside of the tank 1. The wastewater after cleaning is discharged through the valve 14 on the drain pipe 12.
[0047] The foregoing has shown and described the basic principles, main features, and advantages of this utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that this utility model is not limited to the above embodiments. The embodiments and descriptions in the specification are merely preferred examples and are not intended to limit the utility model. Various changes and modifications can be made to this utility model without departing from its spirit and scope, and all such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the claimed utility model. The scope of protection of this utility model is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. An electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism, comprising a tank body (1), characterized in that: A sealing top cover (2) is detachably installed on the top of the tank (1). A drive motor (22) is provided above the sealing top cover (2). A vertically arranged stirring shaft (26) is connected to the output shaft of the drive motor (22). The stirring shaft (26) extends into the tank (1). A first spiral blade (27) is fixedly installed on the stirring shaft (26). A plurality of downwardly inclined secondary shafts (28) are also fixedly installed on the stirring shaft (26). A second spiral blade (281) is fixedly installed on the secondary shaft (28). A bottom stirring plate (271) is also fixedly installed on the bottom shaft of the stirring shaft (26). The bottom stirring plate (271) is attached to the bottom wall of the tank (1).
2. The electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first helical blade (27) and the second helical blade (281) are both helical, and the secondary shaft (28) is inclined downward at 30 to 60 degrees.
3. The electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the tank (1) is fixedly equipped with multiple support legs (10), and the bottom end of the support legs (10) is fixedly equipped with a support base (11), and the support base (11) is provided with multiple bolt holes (111).
4. The electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A drain pipe (12) is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom of the tank (1), and a discharge pipe (13) is fixedly installed on the other side of the bottom of the tank (1). Valves (14) are fixedly installed on both the drain pipe (12) and the discharge pipe (13).
5. The electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tank (1) consists of an outer tank (16) and an inner tank (18) disposed inside the outer tank (16), and an insulation layer (17) is provided between the outer tank (16) and the inner tank (18).
6. The electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A temperature-controlled electric heater (15) is fixedly installed on the outside of the tank (1). The part of the tank (1) located at the temperature-controlled electric heater (15) is a single-layer structure. The temperature-controlled electric heater (15) is directly sleeved on the inner tank (18).
7. The electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: A coupling (20) and a reducer (21) are provided above the sealing top cover (2). The output shaft of the drive motor (22) is connected to the input shaft of the reducer (21). The output shaft of the reducer (21) is connected to the coupling (20). The stirring shaft (26) is connected to the output end of the coupling (20).
8. The electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple feed pipes (23) are fixedly installed on the top of the sealing top cover (2), and a water flushing pipe (24) is also fixedly installed on the top of the sealing top cover (2). A pressure relief pipe (25) is fixedly installed on the sealing top cover (2), and a pressure relief valve (251) is fixedly installed on the pressure relief pipe (25).
9. The electrolyte preparation tank with a spiral stirring mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: A vacuum pump (3) is provided on one side of the tank (1), and the suction end of the vacuum pump (3) is connected to the inside of the tank (1) through a suction pipe (30).