Electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an electrolytic aluminium anode cleaning device, including spraying water pipeline, cleaning device body, spraying water pipeline sets up at the top of cleaning device body respectively, and spraying water pipeline and device body are connected with production workshop control cabinet telecommunication respectively, the cleaning device body still includes transfer mechanism, cleaning box, driving motor, and transfer mechanism sets up at the front and back two sides of cleaning box respectively, and driving motor sets up at the left side of cleaning box. The utility model's function is that the cleaning process is simplified, and the time of adjusting anode rod position when cleaning is reduced, prevent dirt from being stuck in the inside of steel brush when steel brush cleaning, and the sewage that gathers can be discharged by the electric valve on the blow-off pipe, reduce the maintenance difficulty of device, save the manual cost, and improve the work efficiency.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of electrolytic aluminum technology, and in particular relates to an electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device. Background Technology

[0002] Electrolytic aluminum is aluminum obtained through electrolysis. Modern industrial production of electrolytic aluminum uses the cryolite-alumina molten salt electrolysis method. Molten cryolite is the solvent, alumina is the solute, carbonaceous material is used as the anode, and molten aluminum is used as the cathode. After a strong direct current is applied, an electrochemical reaction, i.e., electrolysis, takes place at the two electrodes in an electrolytic cell at 950℃-970℃. During electrolysis, the surface of the carbonaceous anode rod becomes contaminated with dirt, reducing electrolysis efficiency; therefore, the surface of the anode rod needs to be cleaned.

[0003] In the prior art, such as the electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device disclosed in Chinese Patent Publication (CN222058275U), there is a box body and a box door. The box door is hinged to the box body. A first motor is provided on the top of the box body. A three-jaw chuck, a liquid outlet pipe and a wire brush are provided inside the box body. The output end of the first motor passes through the box body and is connected to the three-jaw chuck. One end of the liquid outlet pipe is located on the lower side of the three-jaw chuck. An adjusting rod is provided on the back side of the wire brush. The adjusting rod is slidably mounted on the box body.

[0004] This method has the following drawbacks: First, while the device cleans the dirt under the carbon electrode using a wire brush, the wire brush cannot effectively clean the anode rod near the chuck end. This necessitates the operator reversing the anode plate for secondary cleaning, making the process cumbersome and increasing the anode cleaning time. Second, when cleaning the anode column, surface dirt adheres to the inside of the wire brush, making it difficult to rinse off with water. Furthermore, the dirt becomes trapped inside the brush, hindering maintenance. Third, when placing the anode into the device for cleaning, it must be inserted vertically. This requires multiple operators to lift and secure the anode rod, increasing labor costs and reducing efficiency.

[0005] Therefore, this paper provides an electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device. Utility Model Content

[0006] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this utility model discloses an electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device, which simplifies the cleaning process, reduces the time spent adjusting the anode rod position during cleaning, prevents dirt from getting stuck inside the steel brush during cleaning, and allows the accumulated wastewater to be discharged by an electric valve on the drain pipe, reducing the difficulty of device maintenance, saving labor costs, and improving work efficiency.

[0007] To achieve the above-mentioned technical effects, this utility model provides an electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device, including a spray water pipeline and a cleaning device body. The spray water pipeline is respectively arranged above the cleaning device body, and the spray water pipeline and the device body are respectively electrically connected to the control cabinet of the production workshop. The cleaning device body also includes a transfer mechanism, a cleaning tank, and a drive motor. The transfer mechanism is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the cleaning tank, and the drive motor is arranged on the left side of the cleaning tank.

[0008] Preferably, the transfer mechanism further includes hydraulic rods, mounting frames, and arc plates. The hydraulic rods are respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the cleaning tank, the mounting frames are respectively arranged above the hydraulic rods, and the arc plates are arranged above the respective mounting frames.

[0009] Preferably, the cleaning box further includes a box body, a cleaning roller, an electrode receiving tube, a drain pipe, and an electric valve. The cleaning roller is rotatably disposed inside the box body. The rear side of the cleaning roller located on the left side of the box body is connected to the output end of the drive motor via a transmission belt. The electrode receiving tubes are respectively disposed on the front and rear sides of the box body above the cleaning roller. The drain pipe is disposed on the bottom left side of the box body, and the electric valve is disposed on the drain pipe.

[0010] Preferably, the surface of the cleaning roller is provided with a coarse abrasive layer.

[0011] Preferably, the coarse grinding layers are arranged alternately on the cleaning roller.

[0012] Preferably, the front and rear ends of the cleaning roller located on the right side of the housing are equipped with reduction gearboxes.

[0013] Preferably, the front end of the electrode receiving tube located on the front side of the housing is also provided with a cleaning sponge.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] The device is equipped with a transfer mechanism, a cleaning tank, and a drive motor, allowing the cleaning range to cover the entire outer surface of the anode rod. This simplifies the cleaning process and reduces the time spent adjusting the anode rod's position during cleaning, as only one loading is required to clean the entire surface of the anode rod. The wastewater after cleaning can be easily rinsed off, preventing dirt from getting stuck inside the steel brushes during cleaning. The accumulated wastewater can be discharged by an electric valve on the drain pipe, reducing the difficulty of device maintenance. Only one operator is needed to complete the loading, feeding, cleaning, and unloading of electrode rods, making operation simple, saving labor costs, and improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is an isometric view of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a left view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A sectional view of section a.

[0019] Figure 4 This is a front view of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0021] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0022] 1. Spray water pipeline; 2. Transfer mechanism; 3. Cleaning tank; 4. Drive motor; 5. Hydraulic rod; 6. Mounting frame; 7. Arc plate; 8. Box body; 9. Cleaning roller; 10. Electrode receiving tube; 11. Drain pipe; 12. Electric valve; 13. Coarse grinding layer; 14. Cleaning sponge. Detailed Implementation

[0023] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.

[0024] The prior art in this embodiment has the following problems: The inventors have found the following defects in the prior art: 1. The device cleans the dirt under the carbon electrode with a wire brush. For the anode rod near the chuck end, the wire brush cannot clean the dirt in this part, which requires the operator to reverse the anode plate and clean it a second time, making the operation process complicated and increasing the time for cleaning the anode; 2. When the device cleans the anode column, the dirt on the surface of the column is stuck inside the wire brush when the wire brush is used to clean the column. It is difficult to be washed off by the spray water, and the dirt is stuck inside the wire brush and difficult to clean, which makes the device difficult to maintain; 3. When the anode is put into the device for cleaning, the anode rod needs to be put into the device vertically. This requires multiple people to lift and fix the anode rod when putting it in and taking it out, which increases the additional labor cost and makes the operation inconvenient and reduces the work efficiency. Example 1

[0025] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown

[0026] Therefore, the inventor provides an electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device, including a spray water pipeline 1 and a cleaning device body. The spray water pipeline 1 is respectively arranged above the cleaning device body, and the spray water pipeline 1 and the device body are respectively electrically connected to the production workshop control cabinet (not shown in the figure). The cleaning device body also includes a transfer mechanism 2, a cleaning tank 3, and a drive motor 4. The transfer mechanism 2 is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the cleaning tank 3, and the drive motor 4 is arranged on the left side of the cleaning tank 3.

[0027] In summary, when cleaning the carbon anode rod, first place the anode rod on the transfer device at the rear of the cleaning tank 3, then push the anode rod into the cleaning tank 3 using a push rod. The drive motor 4 provides power, and the spray pump (not shown in the figure) delivers spray water to the spray water pipeline 1. The spray water pipeline 1 sprays clean water downwards through the nozzles to spray and rub off the dirt on the anode rod. After cleaning, use the push rod to push the anode rod onto the transfer mechanism 2 at the front of the cleaning tank 3 to complete the cleaning of the anode rod. Example 2

[0028] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown

[0029] Furthermore, the transfer mechanism 2 also includes a hydraulic rod 5, a mounting frame 6, and an arc plate 7. The hydraulic rod 5 is respectively arranged on the front and rear sides of the cleaning tank 3, the mounting frame 6 is respectively arranged above the hydraulic rod 5, and the arc plate 7 is arranged above the mounting frame 6.

[0030] Furthermore, the cleaning tank 3 also includes a tank body 8, a cleaning roller 9, an electrode receiving tube 10, a drain pipe 11, and an electric valve 12. The cleaning roller 9 is rotatably disposed inside the tank body 8. The rear side of the cleaning roller 9 located on the left side of the tank body 8 is connected to the output end of the drive motor 4 via a transmission belt. The electrode receiving tubes 10 are respectively disposed on the front and rear sides of the tank body 8 above the cleaning roller 9. The drain pipe 11 is disposed on the bottom left side of the tank body 8, and the electric valve 12 is disposed on the drain pipe 11.

[0031] Furthermore, a coarse abrasive layer 13 is provided on the surface of the cleaning roller 9;

[0032] Furthermore, the coarse grinding layers 13 are arranged alternately on the cleaning roller 9;

[0033] During the cleaning of the anode rod, the disassembled anode rod is first placed on the arc plate 7 of the transfer mechanism 2 on the rear side of the cleaning tank 3. Then, the hydraulic rod 5 is raised by the control cabinet to raise the anode rod to the height of the electrode receiving cylinder 10 of the cleaning tank 3. Then, the operator uses a push rod (not shown in the figure) to push the electrode rod forward into the electrode receiving cylinder 10 and into the cleaning roller 9 inside the tank 8. Then, the drive motor 4 transmits power to the cleaning roller 9 on the left side of the tank 8 through the transmission belt, causing the cleaning roller 9 to rotate. The coarse abrasive layer 13 on the cleaning roller 9 rubs and cleans the dirt on the surface of the anode rod while it rotates. During the process, the spray water system sprays water downward from above the cleaning tank 3 to wash and collect the dirt cleaned by friction to the bottom of the cleaning tank 3, so that the wastewater after cleaning can be easily rinsed off after cleaning, preventing dirt from getting stuck inside the steel brush during steel brush cleaning. The collected wastewater can be discharged by the electric valve 12 on the drain pipe 11, reducing the maintenance difficulty of the device.

[0034] The gaps between the coarse grinding layers 13 allow the wastewater generated during cleaning to drain down through the gaps. At the same time, the coarse grinding layers 13 of the two cleaning rollers 9 are staggered, so that the cleaning range can cover the entire outer surface of the anode rod. This way, the entire surface of the anode rod can be cleaned with just one loading, simplifying the cleaning process and reducing the time required to adjust the position of the anode rod during cleaning.

[0035] After cleaning, the operator uses a push rod to extend into the electrode receiving cylinder 10 from the rear of the housing 8 and pushes the cleaned electrode rod forward into the electrode receiving cylinder 10, so that the cleaned electrode rod falls onto the transfer device at the front of the housing 8. By controlling the hydraulic cylinder to lower, the operator can unload the cleaned electrode rod. In the whole process, only one operator is needed to complete the electrode rod loading, feeding, cleaning and unloading operations. The operation is simple, saves labor costs and improves work efficiency. Example 3

[0036] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown

[0037] Furthermore, a reduction gearbox (not shown in the figure) is provided at both the front and rear ends of the cleaning roller 9 located on the right side of the housing 8.

[0038] The gearbox can reduce the rotation speed of the cleaning roller 9 that is not connected to the drive motor 4, so that the rotation speeds of the cleaning roller 9 on the left and right sides of the housing 8 are different, increasing the friction between the anode rod and the slower-rotating cleaning roller 9, making it easier to clean the dirt off the anode rod.

[0039] Furthermore, a cleaning sponge 14 is also provided at the front end of the electrode receiving tube 10 located on the front side of the housing 8;

[0040] In this process, after the operator pushes the cleaned electrode rods toward the electrode receiving cylinder 10 on the front side of the housing 8, the cleaning sponge 14 can wipe the sewage on the surface of the electrode rods dry, preventing sewage from flowing downwards and polluting the working environment after the electrode rods are sent above the transfer mechanism 2.

[0041] In summary, this device is equipped with a transfer mechanism 2, a cleaning tank 3, and a drive motor 4, enabling the cleaning range to cover the entire outer surface of the anode rod. This allows for cleaning of the entire anode rod surface with just one loading, simplifying the cleaning process and reducing the time spent adjusting the anode rod position during cleaning. The wastewater after cleaning can be easily rinsed off, preventing dirt from getting stuck inside the steel brush during cleaning. The accumulated wastewater can be discharged by the electric valve 12 on the drain pipe 11, reducing the difficulty of device maintenance. Only one operator is needed to complete the electrode rod loading, feeding, cleaning, and unloading operations, making operation simple, saving labor costs, and improving work efficiency.

[0042] The working principle of this utility model:

[0043] When cleaning the anode rod, the disassembled anode rod is first placed on the arc plate 7 of the transfer mechanism 2 on the rear side of the cleaning box 3. Then, the hydraulic rod 5 is raised by controlling the workshop control cabinet to raise the anode rod to the height of the electrode receiving cylinder 10 of the cleaning box 3. Then, the operator uses a push rod to push the electrode rod forward into the electrode receiving cylinder 10. The push rod can be made of a steel pipe with a steel plate welded to the end. The electrode rod enters the cleaning roller 9 inside the box 8. Then, the drive motor 4 transmits power to the cleaning roller 9 on the left side of the box 8 through the transmission belt, driving the cleaning roller 9 to rotate. The coarse abrasive layer 13 on the cleaning roller 9 rubs off the dirt on the surface of the anode rod while driving the anode rod to rotate. The gearbox can reduce the rotation speed of the cleaning roller 9 that is not connected to the drive motor 4, so that the rotation speed of the cleaning roller 9 on the left and right sides of the box 8 is different, increasing the friction effect between the anode rod and the slower-rotating cleaning roller 9, making it easier to clean off the dirt on the anode rod.

[0044] During the process, the spray water management sprays water downwards from above the cleaning tank 3 to wash away the dirt cleaned by friction and collect it at the bottom of the cleaning tank 3, so that the wastewater after cleaning can be easily rinsed off after cleaning, preventing dirt from getting stuck inside the steel brush during steel brush cleaning. The collected wastewater can be discharged by the electric valve 12 on the drain pipe 11, reducing the maintenance difficulty of the device.

[0045] The gaps between the coarse grinding layers 13 allow the wastewater generated during cleaning to drain down through the gaps. At the same time, the coarse grinding layers 13 of the two cleaning rollers 9 are staggered, so that the cleaning range can cover the entire outer surface of the anode rod. This way, the entire surface of the anode rod can be cleaned with just one loading, simplifying the cleaning process and reducing the time required to adjust the position of the anode rod during cleaning.

[0046] After cleaning, the operator uses a push rod to extend from the electrode receiving cylinder 10 at the rear of the housing 8 into the housing 8, pushing the cleaned electrode rod forward into the electrode receiving cylinder 10, so that the cleaned electrode rod falls onto the transfer device at the front of the housing 8. After the operator pushes the cleaned electrode rod into the electrode receiving cylinder 10 at the front of the housing 8, the cleaning sponge 14 can wipe the sewage on the surface of the electrode rod to prevent sewage from flowing downwards and polluting the working environment after the electrode rod is sent above the transfer mechanism 2. By controlling the hydraulic cylinder to lower, the operator can easily unload the cleaned electrode rod. In the whole process, only one operator is needed to complete the electrode rod loading, feeding, cleaning and unloading operations. The operation is simple, saves labor costs and improves work efficiency.

[0047] This concludes the description of the working principle of the device.

[0048] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0049] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. An electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device, comprising a spray water pipeline (1) and a cleaning device body, wherein the spray water pipeline (1) is respectively disposed above the cleaning device body, and the spray water pipeline (1) and the device body are respectively electrically connected to the control cabinet of the production workshop, characterized in that: The main body of the cleaning device also includes a transfer mechanism (2), a cleaning tank (3), and a drive motor (4). The transfer mechanism (2) is respectively located on the front and rear sides of the cleaning tank (3), and the drive motor (4) is located on the left side of the cleaning tank (3).

2. The electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transfer mechanism (2) further includes a hydraulic rod (5), a mounting frame (6), and an arc plate (7). The hydraulic rod (5) is respectively located on the front and rear sides of the cleaning tank (3), the mounting frame (6) is respectively located above the hydraulic rod (5), and the arc plate (7) is located above the mounting frame (6).

3. The electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cleaning box (3) also includes a box body (8), a cleaning roller (9), an electrode receiving tube (10), a drain pipe (11), and an electric valve (12). The cleaning roller (9) is rotatably installed inside the box body (8). The rear side of the cleaning roller (9) located on the left side of the box body (8) is connected to the output end of the drive motor (4) via a transmission belt. The electrode receiving tubes (10) are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the box body (8) above the cleaning roller (9). The drain pipe (11) is installed at the bottom left side of the box body (8). The electric valve (12) is installed on the drain pipe (11).

4. The electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The surface of the cleaning roller (9) is provided with a coarse abrasive layer (13).

5. The electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The coarse grinding layers (13) are arranged alternately on the cleaning roller (9).

6. The electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front and rear ends of the cleaning roller (9) located on the right side of the box (8) are equipped with speed reduction gearboxes.

7. The electrolytic aluminum anode cleaning device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The front end of the electrode receiving tube (10) located on the front side of the box (8) is also provided with a cleaning sponge (14).

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