Automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride

The automatic configuration device achieves quantitative addition of calcium aluminate powder by designing a turntable and limiting ring structure, and utilizes the combination of rotating column and rotating scraper for stirring, thus solving the problem of inconsistent addition of calcium aluminate powder in the prior art and improving the fullness of reaction and mixing effect.

CN224422782UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-30YANGZHOU BOHANG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
YANGZHOU BOHANG ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-16
Publication Date
2026-06-30

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Technical Problem

The existing automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride cannot achieve quantitative control when adding calcium aluminate powder, resulting in incomplete reaction.

Method used

An automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation device was designed. The device uses a motor to drive a turntable to rotate the feeding hopper. The feeding cover is automatically opened and closed by the cooperation of a limit ring and a rotating plate to ensure the quantitative addition of calcium aluminate powder. The material is fully stirred by the cooperation of a rotating column and a rotating scraper.

Benefits of technology

This process ensures a complete reaction between calcium aluminate powder and hydrochloric acid, improves the mixing effect, and guarantees the quality stability and preparation accuracy of liquid polyaluminum chloride.

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Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of liquid polyaluminum chloride technology, and discloses an automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride, including a support frame. A support plate is fixedly connected inside the support frame. A motor is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate. A drive column is fixedly connected to the drive end of the motor. A turntable is fixedly connected to the outside of the drive column. Limiting cylinders are fixedly connected to the holes at both ends of the turntable. A feeding hopper is fixedly connected to the outside of the limiting cylinder. Two turntables are fixedly connected to the outside of the two feeding hoppers. A support plate is fixedly connected inside the support frame. A limiting ring is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate. The limiting ring is rotatably connected to the outside of the drive column. In this utility model, the arc-shaped groove and the feeding hopper structure achieve the effect of quantitatively adding calcium aluminate powder to ensure sufficient reaction between the calcium aluminate powder and hydrochloric acid.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of liquid polyaluminum chloride technology, and in particular to an automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride. Background Technology

[0002] The automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation device is a piece of equipment that can automatically prepare liquid polyaluminum chloride. It can accurately control parameters such as raw material dosage and reaction conditions, and realize automatic stirring, mixing, reaction and solution preparation to ensure the stable quality of the prepared liquid polyaluminum chloride and meet the needs of the water treatment field.

[0003] In existing technologies, automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride (PAC) preparation devices typically monitor parameters such as water flow rate using sensors, and precisely control the amount of PAC added using metering pumps according to a set ratio. They can also use stirring devices to ensure thorough mixing and automatically adjust the dosage based on changes in water quality to ensure the preparation effect.

[0004] However, in the existing technology, some automatic preparation devices for liquid polyaluminum chloride require the slow addition of calcium aluminate powder to hydrochloric acid of a certain concentration. Therefore, it is necessary to add calcium aluminate powder quantitatively during the production process to ensure that the calcium aluminate powder reacts fully with the hydrochloric acid. To address this issue, an automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides an automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation device, which aims to improve the problem that some existing automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation devices cannot quantitatively add calcium aluminate powder.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: an automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation device, comprising a support frame, a support plate 1 fixedly connected inside the support frame, a motor fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 1, a drive column fixedly connected to the drive end of the motor, a turntable 1 fixedly connected to the outside of the drive column, limit cylinders fixedly connected to the holes at both ends of the turntable 1, a feeding barrel fixedly connected to the outside of the limit cylinder, the inside of the feeding barrel fixedly connected to the outside of the drive column, a turntable 2 fixedly connected to the outside of the two feeding barrels, a support plate 2 fixedly connected inside the support frame, a limit ring fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 2, an arc-shaped groove provided on one side of the outer side of the limit ring, and the inside of the limit ring rotatably connected to the outside of the drive column;

[0007] As a further description of the above technical solution: the feeding hopper is externally fixedly connected to two fixed blocks, the fixed blocks are externally fixedly connected to fixed rings, the two fixed rings are internally fixedly connected to fixed columns, the fixed columns are externally rotatably connected to two rotating rings, the rotating rings are externally fixedly connected to rotating blocks, the bottoms of the two rotating blocks are fixedly connected to rotating plates, the rotating plates are externally fixedly connected to feeding covers, and the top of the rotating plates is slidably connected to the bottom of the limiting ring;

[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution: a material conveyor is fixedly connected to the top of the support frame, a material conveying pipe is fixedly connected to the top of the material conveyor, and the bottom of the material conveying pipe is slidably connected to the top of the turntable.

[0009] As a further description of the above technical solution: a support plate three is fixedly connected inside the support frame, a support plate four is fixedly connected inside the support frame, a mixing barrel is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate four, the bottom of the mixing barrel is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate three, and a feeding pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mixing barrel.

[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution: the top of the mixing barrel is slidably connected to a barrel lid, and the top of the barrel lid is fixedly connected to a receiving pipe, and the feeding barrel and the receiving pipe are in the same vertical direction.

[0011] As a further description of the above technical solution: the inside of the bucket lid is rotatably connected to a rotating column, the top of the rotating column is fixedly connected to a disc, and the top of the disc is fixedly connected to a handle;

[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution: a clamping plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating column, two pressing columns are slidably connected inside the clamping plate, two limiting rods are fixed to the outer ends of the pressing columns, springs are provided on the outside of the pressing columns, the outer sides of the two springs are fixedly connected to the inside of the clamping plate, the outer sides of the multiple limiting rods are slidably connected to the inside of the clamping plate, and a locking block is slidably connected to the outside of the limiting rods;

[0013] As a further description of the above technical solution: a rotating rod is fixedly connected to the bottom of the locking block, a plurality of bolts one are internally threaded to the rotating rod, a folding plate is externally threaded to the bolts one, a plurality of bolts two are internally threaded to the folding plate, a rotating scraper is externally threaded to the plurality of bolts two, and the locking block is externally slidably connected to the inside of the bolts two.

[0014] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0015] 1. In this utility model, the motor drives the drive column to rotate, which in turn drives the turntable to rotate. When the feeding hopper rotates to the bottom of the feeding pipe with the rotation of the turntable, the limiting ring restricts the displacement of the rotating plate and closes the feeding cover. At this time, the feeding hopper receives the material. When the feeding hopper rotates to the receiving pipe with the rotation of the turntable, the rotating block rotates with the inner groove of the rotating plate, and the feeding cover opens. At this time, the feeding hopper feeds the material to the mixing hopper through the receiving pipe, thereby achieving the effect of quantitatively adding calcium aluminate powder to ensure that the calcium aluminate powder reacts fully with hydrochloric acid.

[0016] 2. In this utility model, by rotating the handle, the disc is driven to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating column to rotate, causing the rotating rod to rotate around the rotating column, which in turn causes the rotating scraper to rotate on the inner wall of the mixing barrel, thereby effectively stirring the materials and scraping off the materials on the inner wall, improving the mixing effect. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation device proposed in this utility model.

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the support frame of the automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation device proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the mixing tank of the automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride mixing device proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation device with a rotating rod proposed in this utility model;

[0021] Figure 5 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0022] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of point B in the middle;

[0023] Figure 7 for Figure 4 A magnified view of point C in the middle.

[0024] Legend:

[0025] 1. Support frame; 2. Support plate one; 3. Motor; 4. Drive column; 5. Turntable one; 6. Limiting cylinder; 7. Turntable two; 8. Feeding bucket; 9. Fixing block; 10. Fixing ring; 11. Fixing column; 12. Rotating ring; 13. Rotating block; 14. Rotating plate; 15. Feeding cover; 16. Limiting ring; 17. Conveyor; 18. Conveying pipe; 19. Support plate two; 20. Support plate three; 21. Support plate four; 22. Batching bucket; 23. Bucket lid; 24. Receiving pipe; 25. Rotating column; 26. Disc; 27. Handle; 28. Discharge pipe; 29. ​​Rotating rod; 30. Bolt one; 31. Folding plate; 32. Bolt two; 33. Rotating scraper; 34. Locking block; 35. Locking plate; 36. Pressing column; 37. Limiting rod; 38. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0026] 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.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 , Figure 6This utility model provides an embodiment of an automatic liquid polyaluminum chloride preparation device, comprising a support frame 1 made of high-strength steel, possessing good stability and load-bearing capacity, providing a stable support foundation for the entire device. A support plate 2 is fixedly connected internally to the support frame 1, exhibiting high corrosion resistance and wear resistance. A motor 3 is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate 2. The motor 3 is a high-performance servo motor 3, possessing precise speed control and torque output, providing a stable power source for the device. A drive column 4 is fixedly connected to the drive end of the motor 3. The drive column 4 is made of high-strength stainless steel to ensure smooth rotation. A turntable 5 is fixedly connected externally to the drive column 4. The turntable 5 is made of high-strength aluminum alloy, being lightweight and high-strength. The holes at both ends of the inner part of the support frame 5 are fixedly connected to the limiting cylinders 6. The inside is smooth and can accurately guide the rotation trajectory of the feeding barrel 8. The feeding barrel 8 is fixedly connected to the outside of the limiting cylinders 6. The feeding barrel 8 is made of corrosion-resistant polyethylene material, which has good sealing and chemical corrosion resistance, and can safely store and transport liquid polyaluminum chloride raw materials. The inside of the feeding barrel 8 is fixedly connected to the outside of the drive column 4 to ensure that it rotates synchronously with the drive column 4. The two feeding barrels 8 are fixedly connected to the outside of the turntable 2 7. The turntable 2 7 has a similar structure to the turntable 5 and together provide stable support and a rotation platform for the feeding barrel 8. The support plate 2 19 is fixedly connected to the inside of the support frame 1. The support plate 2 19 is also made of high-quality alloy material. The top of the support plate 2 19 is fixedly connected to A limiting ring 16 is provided, made of high-strength stainless steel. An arc-shaped groove is formed on one outer side of the limiting ring 16 to guide the sliding trajectory of the rotating plate 14. The inner part of the limiting ring 16 is rotatably connected to the outside of the drive column 4, providing stable rotational support for the drive column 4. Two fixing blocks 9 are fixedly connected to the outside of the feeding barrel 8. The fixing blocks 9 are made of high-strength aluminum alloy and are tightly connected to the feeding barrel 8 to ensure structural stability. Fixing rings 10, made of wear-resistant plastic, are fixedly connected to the outside of the fixing blocks 9. Fixing columns 11, made of high-strength stainless steel, are fixedly connected to the inside of the two fixing rings 10. Two rotating rings 12, made of wear-resistant bearings, are rotatably connected to the outside of the fixing columns 11. To ensure smooth and durable rotation, rotating blocks 13 are fixedly connected to the outside of rotating ring 12. Rotating blocks 13 are made of high-strength aluminum alloy and are tightly connected to rotating ring 12 to ensure synchronous rotation. Rotating plates 14 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the two rotating blocks 13. A feeding cover 15 is fixedly connected to the outside of rotating plate 14. The feeding cover 15 is made of rubber with good sealing performance to ensure sealing during feeding and prevent material leakage. The top of rotating plate 14 is slidably connected to the bottom of limiting ring 16. Guided by the limiting ring 16, the feeding cover 15 automatically opens and closes. A conveyor 17 is fixedly connected to the top of support frame 1. A conveying pipe 18 is fixedly connected to the top of conveyor 17. The conveying pipe 18 is made of corrosion-resistant polyethylene material.The smooth interior ensures smooth material transport. The bottom of the conveying pipe 18 is slidably connected to the top of the turntable 5. As the turntable 5 rotates, the conveying pipe 18 accurately transports the raw material to the designated feeding hopper 8. Through the combination of the above structures, the quantitative addition of calcium aluminate powder is achieved, ensuring a complete reaction between the calcium aluminate powder and hydrochloric acid.

[0028] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 7 A retaining plate 35 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the rotating column 25. The retaining plate 35 is made of high-strength aluminum alloy and has an internal sliding groove and spring 38 mounting holes. Two pressing columns 36 are slidably connected inside the retaining plate 35. The pressing columns 36 are made of high-strength stainless steel. Two limiting rods 37 are fixed to the outer ends of the pressing columns 36. The limiting rods 37 are made of wear-resistant plastic and can limit the sliding range of the pressing columns 36. Springs 38 are set on the outside of the pressing columns 36. The springs 38 are made of high-quality stainless steel and have good elasticity and corrosion resistance, which can provide a restoring force for the pressing columns 36. The outer sides of the two springs 38 are fixedly connected to the inside of the retaining plate 35. The outer sides of the multiple limiting rods 37 are slidably connected to the inside of the retaining plate 35 to ensure the stable sliding of the pressing columns 36. A locking block 34 is slidably connected to the outside of the limiting rods 37. The locking block 34 is made of high-strength aluminum alloy and is tightly connected to the rotating rod 29 to ensure the stability of the structure. The bottom of the locking block 34 is fixedly connected to... A rotating rod 29 is attached, which is made of high-strength stainless steel. Multiple bolts 30, also made of high-strength stainless steel, are internally threaded onto the rotating rod 29, providing excellent corrosion and wear resistance and ensuring a stable connection between the rotating rod 29 and the folding plate 31. The folding plate 31, made of high-strength aluminum alloy, is externally threaded onto the bolts 30, and multiple bolts 32, also made of high-strength stainless steel, are internally threaded onto the folding plate 31, ensuring a stable connection between the folding plate 31 and the rotating scraper 33. The rotating scraper 33, made of corrosion-resistant rubber, is externally threaded onto the bolts 32, providing excellent wear and corrosion resistance. A locking block 34 is externally slidably connected to the inside of the bolts 32, ensuring that the rotating scraper 33 can rotate synchronously with the rotating rod 29. Through the cooperation of these structures, materials can be effectively stirred and scraped from the inner wall, improving the mixing effect.

[0029] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5The support frame 1 has internally fixed support plates 3 (20) and 4 (21), both made of high-quality alloy material, providing stable support for the mixing tank 22. The mixing tank 22 is fixedly connected to the top of support plate 4 (21), which is made of corrosion-resistant stainless steel. The bottom of the mixing tank 22 is fixedly connected to the top of support plate 3 (20), and a discharge pipe 28 is also fixedly connected to the bottom. The discharge pipe 28 is made of corrosion-resistant polyethylene material, ensuring smooth discharge of the prepared liquid polyaluminum chloride. The top of the mixing tank 22 is slidably connected... The container is equipped with a lid 23, which is made of rubber with good sealing performance to ensure the sealing during the mixing process. A receiving pipe 24 is fixedly connected to the top of the lid 23. The receiving pipe 24 is made of corrosion-resistant polyethylene and is in the same vertical direction as the feeding bucket 8 to ensure that the raw materials can fall accurately into the mixing bucket 22. A rotating column 25 is rotatably connected inside the lid 23. The rotating column 25 is made of high-strength stainless steel. A disc 26 is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating column 25. The disc 26 is made of high-strength aluminum alloy. A handle 27 is fixedly connected to the top of the disc 26.

[0030] Working principle:

[0031] The support plate 2 fixed inside the support frame 1 provides the mounting base for the motor 3. After the motor 3 starts, its drive end drives the drive column 4 to start rotating. The turntable 5, turntable 7, and feeding hopper 8 fixed outside the drive column 4 rotate synchronously. At the same time, the limiting ring 16 fixed on the top of the support plate 19 is rotatably connected to the drive column 4, providing stable support for the rotation of the drive column 4. The arc-shaped groove on one side of the limiting ring 16 plays a specific limiting role in subsequent work. Driven by the drive column 4, the feeding hopper 8 rotates to below the conveying pipe 18, and the conveyor 17 fixed on the top of the support frame 1 starts to work, conveying the liquid polyaluminum chloride raw material through the conveying pipe 18. At this time, the fixing block 9, fixing ring 10, fixing column 11, and other components fixed outside the feeding hopper 8 hold the feeding hopper 8 in place. As the feeding hopper 8 rotates to a specific position, the top of the rotating plate 14 slides at the bottom of the limiting ring 16. When the rotating plate 14 slides to the arc-shaped groove of the limiting ring 16, under the action of gravity or other mechanical structures, the rotating plate 14 drives the rotating block 13 and the rotating ring 12 to rotate around the fixed column 11, thereby opening the feeding cover 15 and allowing the material to fall smoothly into the feeding hopper 8. When the feeding hopper 8 continues to rotate away from the arc-shaped groove position, the feeding cover 15 closes again under the action of the corresponding structure, and the feeding hopper 8 continues to rotate. When it rotates to the top of the mixing hopper 22, since the feeding hopper 8 and the receiving pipe 24 are in the same vertical direction, the material in the feeding hopper 8 enters the mixing hopper 22 through the receiving pipe 24. The lid 23, which is slidably connected to the top of the mixing hopper 22, ensures that the material enters smoothly and prevents splashing.

[0032] Rotating handle 27 causes the disc 26 and rotating column 25 to rotate inside the lid 23. The clamping plate 35 fixed to the bottom of the rotating column 25 rotates accordingly, which in turn drives the rotating rod 29 to rotate. The rotating rod 29 is connected to the folding plate 31 via bolt 30, and the folding plate 31 is connected to the rotating scraper 33 via bolt 32. Therefore, the rotating scraper 33 rotates inside the mixing tank 22, thoroughly mixing the materials to achieve the mixing of liquid polyaluminum chloride. During the mixing process, the structure composed of the pressing column 36, limiting rod 37, spring 38, etc., ensures the clamping plate 35... 5. Stable connection with components such as rotating rod 29, while locking block 34 slides inside bolt 2 32 to ensure stable rotation of rotating scraper 33. After the batching is completed, liquid polyaluminum chloride has reached the required concentration and quality standard. The feed pipe 28 fixed at the bottom of batching tank 22 is in the state of waiting to be discharged. Open the valve on feed pipe 28, and liquid polyaluminum chloride is discharged from batching tank 22 through feed pipe 28 to enter subsequent packaging or other processing stages. Support plate 3 20 and support plate 4 21 provide stable support for batching tank 22 to ensure the smooth progress of the discharge process.

[0033] 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. An automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride, comprising a support frame (1), characterized in that: The support frame (1) is fixedly connected to a support plate (2), the top of the support plate (2) is fixedly connected to a motor (3), the drive end of the motor (3) is fixedly connected to a drive column (4), the drive column (4) is fixedly connected to a turntable (5), the holes at both ends of the turntable (5) are fixedly connected to limit cylinders (6), the limit cylinder (6) is fixedly connected to a feeding bucket (8), the inside of the feeding bucket (8) is fixedly connected to the outside of the drive column (4), the two feeding buckets (8) are fixedly connected to a turntable (7), the support frame (1) is fixedly connected to a support plate (19), the top of the support plate (19) is fixedly connected to a limit ring (16), the outer side of the limit ring (16) is provided with an arc-shaped groove, and the inside of the limit ring (16) is rotatably connected to the outside of the drive column (4).

2. The automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride according to claim 1, characterized in that: The feeding hopper (8) is externally fixedly connected to two fixed blocks (9), and the fixed blocks (9) are externally fixedly connected to fixed rings (10). The two fixed rings (10) are internally fixedly connected to fixed columns (11). The fixed columns (11) are externally rotatably connected to two rotating rings (12). The rotating rings (12) are externally fixedly connected to rotating blocks (13). The bottoms of the two rotating blocks (13) are fixedly connected to rotating plates (14). The rotating plates (14) are externally fixedly connected to feeding covers (15). The top of the rotating plates (14) is slidably connected to the bottom of the limiting rings (16).

3. The automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the support frame (1) is fixedly connected to a feeder (17), the top of the feeder (17) is fixedly connected to a feed pipe (18), and the bottom of the feed pipe (18) is slidably connected to the top of the turntable (5).

4. The automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (1) is fixedly connected to the support plate three (20) inside, and the support frame (1) is fixedly connected to the support plate four (21) inside. The top of the support plate four (21) is fixedly connected to the mixing barrel (22), the bottom of the mixing barrel (22) is fixedly connected to the top of the support plate three (20), and the bottom of the mixing barrel (22) is fixedly connected to the discharge pipe (28).

5. The automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the mixing bucket (22) is slidably connected to a bucket lid (23), and the top of the bucket lid (23) is fixedly connected to a receiving pipe (24). The feeding bucket (8) and the receiving pipe (24) are in the same vertical direction.

6. The automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inside of the bucket lid (23) is rotatably connected to a rotating column (25), and a disc (26) is fixedly connected to the top of the rotating column (25). A handle (27) is fixedly connected to the top of the disc (26).

7. The automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride according to claim 6, characterized in that: The bottom of the rotating column (25) is fixedly connected to a clamping plate (35). Two pressing columns (36) are slidably connected inside the clamping plate (35). Two limiting rods (37) are fixed at both ends of the pressing column (36). A spring (38) is provided on the outside of the pressing column (36). The outer sides of the two springs (38) are fixedly connected inside the clamping plate (35). The outer sides of the multiple limiting rods (37) are slidably connected inside the clamping plate (35). A locking block (34) is slidably connected to the outer side of the limiting rods (37).

8. The automatic preparation device for liquid polyaluminum chloride according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the locking block (34) is fixedly connected to a rotating rod (29). The rotating rod (29) is internally threaded with multiple bolts (30). The bolts (30) are externally threaded with a folding plate (31). The folding plate (31) is internally threaded with multiple bolts (32). The bolts (32) are externally threaded with a rotating scraper (33). The locking block (34) is externally slidably connected to the inside of the bolts (32).