A vertical oil-water separation device
By using a heating plate to melt oil sludge in a vertical oil-water separator, combined with a filter assembly and filter screen, the problem of oil clumping after cooling is solved, achieving efficient oil-water separation and simplified cleaning, thus improving the equipment's performance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-14
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oil-water separation technology, and in particular to a vertical oil-water separation device. Background Technology
[0002] Oil-water separation equipment mainly utilizes the density difference between oil and water to achieve oil-water separation through methods such as gravity separation, centrifugal separation, and air flotation. For example, the Alfa Laval PureBilge oil-water separator uses centrifugal separation, employing the centrifugal force generated by high-speed rotation to separate oil and emulsion from oil-containing water.
[0003] Existing equipment typically works by pouring oil and water into a filter screen to filter out impurities before discharging them through an oil drain and a water drain. However, a drawback is that the oil will solidify after cooling, making it difficult to remove the grease. Utility Model Content
[0004] Other features and advantages of this invention will be set forth in the description which follows, and will be apparent in part from the description, or may be learned by practicing the invention. The objects and other advantages of this invention may be realized and obtained by means of the structures particularly pointed out in the description and other accompanying drawings.
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings and provide a vertical oil-water separation device to solve the existing problems.
[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution of this utility model is: a vertical oil-water separation device, including a vertical cabinet, a separation tank inside the cabinet, a sewage inlet on one side of the cabinet, an oil outlet on the other side of the cabinet, a water outlet trough and an oil outlet trough on the top of the separation tank, the oil outlet trough being connected to the oil outlet, and a water outlet on one side of the water outlet trough, a water pump in the separation tank connected to the sewage inlet to pump sewage into the separation tank, a cleaning and drain outlet on one side of the bottom of the separation tank, multiple oil passage holes at the bottom of the oil outlet trough, a heating plate installed at the bottom of the oil outlet trough embedded in the bottom of the oil outlet trough, a heating device connected to the heating plate and installed on the outer wall of the separation tank, a connecting pipe at the bottom of the water outlet trough inserted into the lower part of the separation tank, and a frequency converter in the separation tank electrically connected to the water pump.
[0007] In some embodiments, the heating plate is arranged with a plurality of grooves, and the oil passage holes are arranged in the grooves.
[0008] In some embodiments, the top of the vertical cabinet is provided with a cover plate, the cover plate including a fixing plate, the fixing plate being installed on the top of the separation tank, and flip-top plates hinged to both sides of the fixing plate, each flip-top plate having a handle on its top.
[0009] In some embodiments, a matching filter assembly is installed in the groove. The filter assembly includes a filter frame with a filter screen. Threaded holes are provided at the bottom of both sides of the groove. The two ends of the filter frame are connected to the threaded holes and installed in the groove by screws.
[0010] In some embodiments, the front end of the vertical cabinet is connected to a switch door, which is equipped with a power light, a timer and a start switch, all of which are electrically connected to the frequency converter.
[0011] In some embodiments, the side wall of the upright cabinet is provided with multiple louvers.
[0012] By adopting the above technical solution, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0013] Turn on the heating device to heat the heating plate. When the oil at the top comes into contact with the heating plate, the oil will melt and flow into the oil tank through the oil passage hole. Then it will be discharged from the oil outlet in the oil tank. This way, there is no need to worry about the oil clumping and blocking the hole so that it cannot flow out.
[0014] The heating plate is shaped like a square frame that matches the bottom of the oil outlet. Horizontal plates are then arranged in the center, forming grooves between them. A filter assembly is placed within these grooves, with threaded holes on both sides of the groove at the bottom of the oil outlet. The filter frame is then installed using screws. A filter screen covers the oil passage holes in the grooves, preventing small particles from mixing with the oil. This arrangement allows for heating around the oil passage holes, enabling rapid oil flow without clogging. The bottom of the oil outlet can be made of metal for better heat conduction, and the horizontal plates extend to the bottom of the outlet to increase melting efficiency.
[0015] By opening the top cover, first hold the handle to flip up the cover, and then remove the screws to take out the filter assembly for easy cleaning.
[0016] It should be understood that the above general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only, and are not intended to limit this disclosure.
[0017] Undoubtedly, such and other objects of this invention will become more apparent after the following detailed description of the preferred embodiments, which are illustrated in various accompanying drawings and figures.
[0018] To make the above and other objects, features and advantages of this utility model more apparent and understandable, one or more preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description
[0019] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand the present invention and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation thereof.
[0020] In the accompanying drawings, the same parts use the same reference numerals, and the drawings are schematic and not necessarily drawn to actual scale.
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only one or more embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on such drawings without creative effort.
[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the separation tank according to some embodiments of the present invention;
[0023] Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the cover plate in some embodiments of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the oil outlet groove in some embodiments of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 4 This is an exploded view of the structure of the filter assembly in some embodiments of the present invention;
[0026] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the water pump according to some embodiments of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the heating plate in some embodiments of the present invention.
[0028] Figure Labels
[0029] 1. Vertical cabinet;
[0030] 11. Water outlet; 12. Sewage inlet; 13. Cleaning drain; 14. Oil outlet; 15. Door switch; 16. Power indicator; 17. Timer; 18. Start switch;
[0031] 2. Separation tank;
[0032] 21. Water outlet tank; 22. Oil outlet tank; 23. Oil passage hole; 24. Heating plate; 25. Heating device; 26. Connecting pipe; 27. Groove; 28. Threaded hole; 29. Frequency converter;
[0033] 3. Water pump;
[0034] 4. Filter components;
[0035] 41. Filter frame; 42. Filter screen;
[0036] 5. Venetian blinds;
[0037] 6. Cover plate;
[0038] 61. Fixing plate; 62. Flip-top plate; 63. Handle. Detailed Implementation
[0039] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely for explaining the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model.
[0040] Furthermore, it should be understood in the description of this utility model that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential" indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They 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. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this utility model.
[0041] In this utility model, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," and "fixing" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral unit; 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. However, specifying a direct connection indicates that the two main bodies at the connection point are not connected through a transitional structure, but are simply connected to form a whole through a connecting structure. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0042] In this utility model, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the first feature "on" or "below" the second feature may be in direct contact with the first and second features, or indirect contact through an intermediate medium. In the description of this specification, 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 this utility model. 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.
[0043] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0044] Reference Figure 1-6 This utility model provides a vertical oil-water separation device, including a vertical cabinet 1, inside which is a separation tank 2. A wastewater inlet 12 is located in the middle of one side of the vertical cabinet 1, and an oil outlet 14 is located on the other side. The top of the separation tank 2 has a water outlet 21 and an oil outlet 22. The oil outlet 22 is connected to the oil outlet 14, and one side of the water outlet 21 is connected to a water outlet 11. A water pump 3 is installed in the separation tank 2 and connected to the wastewater inlet 12 to pump wastewater into the separation tank 2. A cleaning and drain outlet 13 is connected to one side of the bottom of tank 2. The bottom of the oil outlet 22 is provided with multiple oil passage holes 23. A heating plate 24 is installed at the bottom of the oil outlet 22 and is embedded in the bottom of the oil outlet 22. The heating plate 24 is connected to a heating device 25, which is installed on the outer wall of the separation tank 2. The bottom of the water outlet 21 is provided with a connecting pipe 26, which is inserted into the lower part of the separation tank 2. The separation tank 2 is provided with a frequency converter 29, which is electrically connected to the water pump 3 and the heating device 25.
[0045] Specifically, by connecting the various pipes to the oil outlet 14, water outlet 11, and sewage inlet 12 respectively, the sewage is pumped into the separation tank 2 by the water pump 3. After sedimentation, due to the different densities of oil and water, the oil will float to the top and then enter the oil outlet 22 through the oil passage hole 23, and then be discharged through the pipe in the oil outlet 14. The water is pumped from the bottom to the water outlet 21 through the internal connecting pipe 26 and then discharged through the water outlet 11. When discharging oil, the oil may clump due to temperature. In this case, the heating device 25 is activated to heat the heating plate 24 so that the oil at the top comes into contact with the heating plate 24 and melts. The oil then flows from the oil passage hole 23 into the oil outlet 22 and is discharged from the oil outlet 14 in the oil outlet 22. This way, there is no fear of the oil clumping and blocking the hole, preventing it from flowing out.
[0046] Then, the heating plate 24 is set into a square shape that matches the bottom of the oil outlet 22. Then, horizontal plates are arranged horizontally in the middle, forming a groove 27 between the horizontal plates. The filter assembly 4 is set in the groove 27. The filter assembly 3 is fitted with a filter frame 41 with threaded holes 28 on both sides of the groove 27 at the bottom of the oil outlet 22. The filter frame 41 is then installed on the groove 27 with screws. Then, the oil passage hole 23 set in the groove 27 is covered with a filter screen 42 to filter the oil and prevent small particles of impurities from mixing with the oil. This arrangement also has the advantage of heating around the oil passage hole 23, allowing the oil to pass through the oil passage hole 23 quickly without clogging. The bottom of the oil outlet 22 can be made of metal for better heat conduction. The horizontal plates extend to the bottom of the oil outlet 22 to increase melting efficiency.
[0047] After use, the top cover 6 can be opened, and the flip cover 62 can be flipped up by holding the handle 63. Then, the screws can be removed to take out the filter assembly for cleaning and continued use, or it can be replaced later. If the water pump needs to be repaired, the switch door 15 can be opened for repair. Finally, the dirt at the bottom of the sewage can be discharged by cleaning the drain outlet.
[0048] During operation, the power indicator 16 illuminates when the power is plugged in. Then, press the start switch 18 to start the machine for separation. The timer 17 can also be used for timed operation. Additionally, the side wall of the vertical cabinet 1 has multiple louvers 5 for heat dissipation of the water pump 3.
[0049] Working principle:
[0050] Press the start switch 18, and the water pump 3 will draw the oily wastewater into the separator tank 2 through the wastewater inlet 12. The oil will float on top. As the water level rises, the oil will pass through the oil passage hole 23 into the oil outlet tank 21 and then be discharged through the oil outlet 14. The water at the bottom will then enter the water outlet tank 22 through the connecting pipe 26 and be discharged through the water outlet 11. This allows for the simultaneous pumping and separation of oily wastewater. At the same time, the heating plate can be activated to heat the oil and melt the clumps, preventing them from clogging the oil passage hole 23. Finally, after filtration, the dirt at the bottom will be discharged through the cleaning drain 13.
[0051] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are not limited to the specific processing steps or materials disclosed herein, but should be extended to equivalent substitutions of such features as understood by those skilled in the art. It should also be understood that the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting.
[0052] The term "embodiment" in this specification refers to a specific feature or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment that is included in at least one embodiment of the present invention. Therefore, phrases or "embodiments" appearing in various places throughout the specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment.
[0053] Furthermore, the described features or characteristics may be incorporated into one or more embodiments in any other suitable manner. In the above description, specific details, such as thickness, quantity, etc., are provided to provide a comprehensive understanding of embodiments of the present invention. However, those skilled in the art will understand that the present invention can be implemented without the aforementioned one or more specific details or may be implemented using other methods, components, materials, etc.
Claims
1. A vertical oil-water separation device, characterized in that, include: A vertical cabinet has a separation tank inside. A wastewater inlet is located in the middle of one side of the cabinet, and an oil outlet is located on the other side. The top of the separation tank has a water outlet trough and an oil outlet trough. The oil outlet trough is connected to the oil outlet, and one side of the water outlet trough is connected to a water outlet. A water pump is installed in the separation tank and connected to the wastewater inlet to pump wastewater into the separation tank. A cleaning and drain outlet is connected to one side of the bottom of the separation tank. The bottom of the oil outlet trough has multiple oil passage holes and a heating plate embedded in the bottom of the oil outlet trough. The heating plate is connected to a heating device installed on the outer wall of the separation tank. A connecting pipe is located at the bottom of the water outlet trough and inserted into the lower part of the separation tank. The separation tank has a frequency converter electrically connected to the water pump.
2. The vertical oil-water separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heating plate has multiple grooves, and the oil passage hole is arranged in the grooves.
3. The vertical oil-water separator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The vertical cabinet is equipped with a cover plate on top, which includes a fixing plate. The fixing plate is installed on the top of the separation tank. Flip-top plates are hinged to both sides of the fixing plate, and each flip-top plate has a handle on top.
4. The vertical oil-water separator according to claim 3, characterized in that: A matching filter assembly is installed in the groove. The filter assembly includes a filter frame with a filter screen. Threaded holes are provided at the bottom of both sides of the groove. The two ends of the filter frame are connected to the threaded holes and installed in the groove by screws.
5. The vertical oil-water separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the vertical cabinet has a switch door, which is equipped with a power light, a timer, and a start switch, all of which are electrically connected to the frequency converter.
6. The vertical oil-water separator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the vertical cabinet has multiple louvers.