A front end water trap

Abstract

The utility model discloses a front end water separator relates to vehicle gas path accessory technical field, and its specific structure includes: the jar body, is equipped with the gas outlet on the lateral wall of jar body, and is equipped with the gas inlet on the top of jar body, the outer spacer barrel is set up in the jar body, and is equipped with the gap between the top of outer spacer barrel and the inner wall of jar body, the inner spacer barrel is installed in the jar body, and the inner spacer barrel is located in the inside of outer spacer barrel, and the gap is left between the bottom of inner spacer barrel and the bottom lateral wall of jar body. The utility model solves the technical problem of the greater water vapor in the vehicle gas path pipeline in the prior art.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of vehicle air circuit accessories technology, and in particular to a front-end water separator. Background Technology

[0002] Because air is compressed by an air compressor to produce hot gas, this hot gas condenses into moisture vapor after passing through pipelines and reaching its dew point. This moisture vapor, transported through pipelines, quickly saturates the molecular sieves of the bus's dryer, often preventing timely and effective filtration and discharge. In frigid northern regions, this inevitably leads to varying degrees of ice blockage. Once ice blockage occurs, vehicles cannot start, often requiring the pipelines to be heated and the ice melted before operation can resume, significantly increasing labor costs and expenses. If the vehicle continues to operate with ice blockage in the air lines, the air supply cannot reach the braking components, causing malfunctions in related pneumatic components, potentially leading to brake failure and safety accidents.

[0003] Currently, the automotive piping design in the industry typically consists of an air compressor (compressor) + wet tank + condenser + dryer + air receiver. The wet tank usually uses a common type (straight-through). It is difficult for hot gas to be cooled down to the dew point when passing through the wet tank. Over time, this will cause the dryer to fail quickly, and moisture will reach the air receiver and various pneumatic components, thus shortening the service life of the pneumatic components. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a front-end water eliminator that solves the technical problem of excessive water vapor in the vehicle's air pipeline in the prior art.

[0005] This application discloses a front-end water separator, including:

[0006] The tank body has an air outlet on its side wall and an air inlet on its top.

[0007] An outer partition is disposed inside the tank body, and a gap is provided between the top of the outer partition and the inner wall of the tank body;

[0008] An inner partition is installed inside the tank body, and the inner partition is located inside the outer partition. A gap is left between the bottom of the inner partition and the bottom side wall of the tank body.

[0009] This application is equipped with an outer baffle and an inner baffle. The two work together to condense and drip water vapor, thereby reducing the water vapor content in the air path and ensuring the stable operation of subsequent pneumatic components.

[0010] Based on the above technical solution, the present application can be further improved as follows:

[0011] Furthermore, through holes are spaced apart on the side wall of the outer partition cylinder. The beneficial effect of this step is that water vapor treatment can be better achieved through the through holes.

[0012] Furthermore, no through holes are provided on the side wall of the inner partition cylinder. The beneficial effect of this step is to ensure that the gas is in full contact with the side wall of the inner partition cylinder, thereby achieving the treatment of water vapor.

[0013] Furthermore, the air inlet is located inside the inner diaphragm. The beneficial effect of this step is that the gas can be condensed after entering through the air inlet, thus completing the treatment.

[0014] Furthermore, a drain outlet is provided at the bottom of the tank. The beneficial effect of this step is to achieve drainage treatment through the drain outlet.

[0015] Furthermore, the outer wall of the tank is provided with a mounting bracket. The advantage of this step is that the mounting bracket facilitates the installation of the tank.

[0016] Furthermore, the outer partition and the inner partition are coaxial.

[0017] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:

[0018] 1. This application creates multiple baffles by adding an outer baffle and an inner baffle, which increases the airflow and slows down the cooling process, allowing most of the water vapor to remain in the air again, thereby reducing the water vapor content in the gas.

[0019] 2. This application is directly connected to the air compressor, which can solve the problem of the high humidity gas from the air compressor affecting the downstream pipelines and components.

[0020] 3. This application uses physical cooling and dehydration, which can be used for a long time without limitation, and is simpler and more effective than chemical dehydration. Attached Figure Description

[0021] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a front-end water separator according to a specific embodiment of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A sectional view;

[0024] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0025] 1-Tank body; 2-Outlet; 3-Inlet; 4-Outer baffle; 5-Inner baffle; 6-Through hole; 7-Drain outlet; 8-Mounting bracket. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The embodiments of the present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are merely illustrative of the present invention and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0027] It should be noted that, unless otherwise stated, the technical or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning as understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this utility model pertains.

[0028] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "top", "bottom", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship 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.

[0029] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "setup," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0030] To better understand the above technical solutions, the following will provide a detailed description of the technical solutions in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0031] Example 1:

[0032] like Figure 1-2 As shown in the embodiment of this application, a front-end dehumidifier is disclosed for treating the high-heat gas generated by the air compressor. Because the high-heat gas will form high-humidity water vapor after condensing and reaching the dew point through the pipeline, if it is directly transported to the pipeline system of the bus, it may cause the molecular sieve of the dryer to quickly reach saturation, thereby affecting the operation of the relevant pneumatic components of the bus and causing safety issues. This application can treat the water vapor through multiple baffles, thereby reducing the water vapor content in the gas.

[0033] The specific structure of this application is as follows, including:

[0034] The tank body 1 has an air outlet 2 on its side wall and an air inlet 3 on its top. The specific shape of the tank body 1 can be existing, such as a cylindrical or square shape or other conventional shapes. The air inlet 3 at the top is connected to the air passage for air intake, and air is discharged through the air outlet 2. Specifically, the inner walls of the air inlet 3 and the air outlet 2 are provided with threads to facilitate the installation of pipes.

[0035] An outer partition 4 is disposed inside the tank body 1, and a gap is provided between the top of the outer partition 4 and the inner wall of the tank body 1. The outer partition 4 can be installed by welding or snap-fit ​​connection, so that the outer partition 4 is fixed inside the tank body 1. The outer partition 4 is installed vertically, and a gap is left between the top of the outer partition 4 and the inner top side of the tank body 1 to facilitate airflow and thus better reduce water vapor.

[0036] The inner baffle 5 is installed inside the tank body 1 and is located inside the outer baffle 4. There is a gap between the bottom of the inner baffle 5 and the bottom side wall of the tank body 1. The inner baffle 5 is also installed vertically, which can be done by welding or snap-fit ​​connection. In this way, it cooperates with the outer baffle 4 to form at least two layers of barriers, thereby reducing the water vapor content.

[0037] Further explanation is provided regarding this application:

[0038] This application is equipped with an outer baffle and an inner baffle to form multiple baffles. The airflow passes through multiple internal baffles and flows slowly, which can quickly cool the hot and humid gas and make it reach the dew point to condense into water. The water vapor adheres to the inner and outer baffles and flows down, and the condensed water flows to the bottom, thereby reducing the water vapor content in the gas path.

[0039] In order to avoid affecting the efficiency of the air source flow, the outer partition cylinder 4 described in this application is provided with through holes 6 at intervals on its side wall; the through holes 6 can achieve the following functions: (1) increase the buffer of the air flow, and can better reduce the gas temperature to the dew point. (2) in the event of ice blockage due to untimely drainage, the through holes can also ensure that the remaining gas can flow to the next stage, ensuring that the vehicle can travel normally for a distance. Moreover, the air flow has already been blocked by the inner partition cylinder, and the through holes 6 of the outer partition cylinder 4 can also ensure that the air source flow can be stable.

[0040] As stated in the introduction, this application aims to rapidly cool down hot and humid gases. The inner diaphragm 5 is designed to work with the hot and humid gases from the air compressor. Therefore, no through holes 6 are provided on the side wall of the inner diaphragm 5 to ensure that the gas is in full contact with the side wall of the inner diaphragm 5 and achieves the separation effect.

[0041] Specifically, the air inlet 3 is located inside the inner diaphragm 5, and the high-heat and high-humidity gas from the air compressor is connected to the air inlet 3 through a pipeline, thereby facilitating the gas to enter the inner diaphragm 5 for processing.

[0042] The cooled gas has retained most of the water vapor inside the front-end water separator. Therefore, a drain outlet 7 is provided at the bottom of the tank 1. At the same time, the drain outlet 7 is located inside the outer partition cylinder 4, which facilitates the discharge of the condensed water.

[0043] To achieve stable assembly in this application, the outer wall of the tank 1 is provided with a mounting bracket 8, on which multiple fixing nuts are installed to facilitate subsequent assembly.

[0044] The outer partition 4 and the inner partition 5 are coaxial, which facilitates the condensation of water vapor. Moreover, the coaxiality allows the water vapor adhering to the inner wall to flow to the bottom drain, ensuring that the water can be discharged from the tank more effectively.

[0045] Further explanation is provided regarding this application:

[0046] This application is a front-end dehumidifier connected to the air compressor, replacing the original wet tank. It is used to solve the problem of the high humidity gas from the air compressor affecting downstream pipelines and components. Specifically, it uses the cooperation between the outer baffle 4 and the inner baffle 5 to retain most of the water vapor again. Moreover, this application adopts physical cooling and dehumidification, which can be used for a long time without restriction, and is simpler and more effective than chemical dehumidification.

[0047] When the high-heat, high-humidity gas from the air compressor is connected to the air inlet 3 of this application through the pipeline, the airflow passes through multiple internal baffles and flows slowly, which can quickly cool the high-heat, high-humidity gas and make it condense into water at the dew point. The water vapor adheres to the inner and outer baffles and flows down, carrying the condensate to the bottom. The bottom drain outlet discharges the condensate outside the pipe through a manual or electronically controlled drain valve, ensuring the dryness inside the front-end desiccant. The cooled gas has retained most of the water vapor inside the front-end desiccant, and the gas delivered will be a clean gas source with very low water content. This reduces the pressure on the downstream dryer, thereby increasing the service life of the dryer, downstream pipelines, and pneumatic components.

[0048] Numerous specific details are set forth in this specification. However, it will be understood that embodiments of this invention may be practiced without these specific details. In some instances, well-known methods, structures, and techniques have not been shown in detail so as not to obscure the understanding of this specification.

[0049] In the description of this specification, the references to terms such as "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples. Moreover, without contradiction, those skilled in the art can combine and integrate the different embodiments or examples described in this specification, as well as the features of different embodiments or examples.

[0050] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and not to limit it. Although the utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art will understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and they should all be covered within the scope of the claims and specification of this utility model.

Claims

1. A front-end water separator, characterized in that, include: The tank (1) has an air outlet (2) on its side wall and an air inlet (3) on its top. An outer partition cylinder (4) is disposed inside the tank body (1), and a gap is provided between the top of the outer partition cylinder (4) and the inner wall of the tank body (1); An inner partition (5) is installed inside the tank body (1), and the inner partition (5) is located inside the outer partition (4). A gap is left between the bottom of the inner partition (5) and the bottom side wall of the tank body (1).

2. The front-end dewatering device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer partition cylinder (4) has through holes (6) spaced apart on its side wall.

3. The front-end water separator according to claim 2, characterized in that, No through holes (6) are provided on the side wall of the inner diaphragm (5).

4. The front-end water separator according to claim 3, characterized in that, The air inlet (3) is located inside the inner diaphragm (5).

5. The front-end water separator according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom of the tank (1) is provided with a drain outlet (7).

6. The front-end dewatering device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer wall of the tank (1) is provided with a mounting bracket (8).

7. The front-end dewatering device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer partition (4) and the inner partition (5) are coaxial.

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