Sand pump pool pump reversing device
The automated sand pump pool switching device enables automated operation of switching the sand pump to the standby pump, solving the problems of high labor intensity and safety hazards caused by manual operation, and improving work efficiency and sealing performance.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JINCHUAN GROUP NICKEL COBALT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-20
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
In mineral processing plants, the process of switching the sand pump to the standby pump requires manual operation, which results in high labor intensity and potential safety hazards.
An automatic pump reversing device for sand pump pools is adopted. It uses a microcomputer time control switch and solenoid valve to control the cylinder piston to drive the sealing plug to move up and down, so as to realize the automatic sealing and opening of the pump pool. Combined with the sealing plug made of wear-resistant polyurethane material and waterproof silicone, the sealing performance is ensured, and condensate and impurities are discharged through a three-way valve to reduce electrical failures.
It improved the working efficiency of the standby pump, reduced labor intensity and safety risks, and solved the problem of slurry leakage caused by poor sealing.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of mineral processing technology, specifically relating to a sand pump pool reversing pump device. Background Technology
[0002] In the daily production management of a mineral processing plant, sand pumps are used for slurry transportation, typically with one pump on standby and one in use. To avoid overloading one sand pump and to ensure the equipment's service life, it is necessary to periodically switch off the standby pump. Usually, switching off the standby pump requires manual labor or the use of electric hoists commonly used in hoisting processes to lift or lower the ore plugs in the pump pool (e.g., CN202223068009.5). This process involves long working hours, high labor intensity, and safety hazards for workers. Utility Model Content
[0003] To address the shortcomings of the aforementioned background technology, this utility model provides a sand pump pool reversing device, which can improve the work efficiency of the operation process and reduce safety hazards.
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] An automatic pump reversing device for a sand pump pool includes: an air compressor, a first cylinder, a second cylinder, a first sealing plug, a second sealing plug, a first flange, a second flange, a first solenoid valve, a second solenoid valve, a microcomputer time control switch, a tee, valves, and a pump pool;
[0006] The first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve are installed in parallel on the air delivery pipe of the air compressor;
[0007] The first cylinder is connected to the air compressor via the first solenoid valve, and the lower end of its piston is connected to the first sealing plug.
[0008] The second cylinder is connected to the air compressor via the second solenoid valve, and the lower end of its piston is connected to the second sealing plug;
[0009] The first flange is located at the bottom of the pump pool, corresponding to the first sealing plug, and is connected to the operating pump through a pipeline;
[0010] The second flange is located at the bottom of the pump pool, corresponding to the second sealing plug, and is connected to the standby pump via a pipeline.
[0011] Furthermore, both the first and second sealing plugs are conical structures, wider at the top and narrower at the bottom, with their two sides forming a 45° angle with the horizontal direction. The outer diameter of the first sealing plug matches the inner diameter of the first flange, and its thickness matches the height of the first flange. Similarly, the outer diameter of the second sealing plug matches the inner diameter of the second flange, and its thickness matches the height of the second flange. Both the first and second sealing plugs are made of wear-resistant polyurethane material and coated with waterproof silicone. Both the first and second flanges have a 45° chamfer inside and are fixed to the ore inlet at the bottom of the pump pool using gaskets and bolts.
[0012] The first and second solenoid valves are both model 2V130-15 AC 220V.
[0013] The microcomputer time control switch, model KG316T-D AC220V, is used to independently set the working cycle of the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve; by periodically opening and closing the first solenoid valve and the second solenoid valve, the lifting and lowering movements of the first cylinder piston and the first sealing plug, and the second cylinder piston and the second sealing plug are controlled respectively.
[0014] The tee is installed on the air compressor's air delivery pipe and is located upstream of the first and second solenoid valves; the valve is installed at the interface between the tee and the air delivery pipe, and is used to discharge condensate and impurities from the air delivery pipe; specifically, the valve is a butterfly valve.
[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by using a microcomputer time control switch and a solenoid valve to jointly control the cylinder piston to move the sealing plug up and down to a preset distance, the lower ore outlet of the sand pump pool can be sealed and opened, thus achieving the purpose of switching on the standby pump; in addition, the sealing plug and the flange are in seamless contact, which solves the problems of poor sealing and easy leakage of slurry caused by the original sealing plug; the condensate and impurities accumulated in the air pipe are discharged in advance, reducing operational errors caused by the failure of the solenoid valve electrical components, and significantly reducing the labor intensity and safety risks in the process of switching on the standby pump. Attached Figure Description
[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be noted that this embodiment is only used to explain this utility model and is not intended to limit the scope of protection.
[0018] like Figure 1 As shown in the attached drawings, the automatic pump reversing device for sand pump pools provided by this utility model includes:
[0019] Air compressor 1, first cylinder 2-1, second cylinder 2-2, first sealing plug 3-1, second sealing plug 3-2, first flange 4-1, second flange 4-2, first solenoid valve 5-1, second solenoid valve 5-2, microcomputer time control switch 6, tee 7, valve 8 and pump pool 9.
[0020] 1. Component connection relationships
[0021] Gas system:
[0022] A first solenoid valve 5-1 and a second solenoid valve 5-2 are installed in parallel on the air delivery pipe 1-1 of the air compressor 1.
[0023] The first cylinder 2-1 is connected to the air compressor 1 through the first solenoid valve 5-1; the second cylinder 2-2 is connected to the air compressor 1 through the second solenoid valve 5-2.
[0024] The tee 7 is installed on the gas pipeline 1-1 and is located upstream of the two solenoid valves;
[0025] Valve 8 (preferably a butterfly valve) is installed at the vertical interface of the tee 7 for periodically draining condensate and impurities.
[0026] Implementing agency:
[0027] The lower end of the piston of the first cylinder 2-1 is connected to the first sealing plug 3-1; the lower end of the piston of the second cylinder 2-2 is connected to the second sealing plug 3-2.
[0028] The first flange 4-1 is fixed at the bottom of the ore outlet of the pump pool 9 and connected to the operating pump 10-1 through a pipeline;
[0029] The second flange 4-2 is fixed to another mine outlet at the bottom of the pump pool 9 and connected to the standby pump 10-2 via a pipeline.
[0030] 2. Key Component Details
[0031] Mine sealing and plugging design:
[0032] Both the first and second mine sealing plugs 3-1 and 3-2 are cones that are larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, with their sides forming a 45° angle with the horizontal plane.
[0033] The outer diameters of both are precisely matched with the inner diameters of the corresponding flanges, and their thicknesses are consistent with the height of the flanges.
[0034] The material is wear-resistant polyurethane, and the surface is coated with a waterproof silicone layer to ensure sealing and corrosion resistance.
[0035] Flange structure:
[0036] The inner edges of the first flange 4-1 and the second flange 4-2 are both machined with a 45° chamfer and are fastened to the bottom of the pump pool 9 with gaskets and bolts.
[0037] Control unit:
[0038] Both the first solenoid valve 5-1 and the second solenoid valve 5-2 are model 2V130-15 AC 220V;
[0039] The microcomputer time control switch, model KG316T-D AC220V, can independently program the opening and closing sequence of two solenoid valves.
[0040] 3. Automatic Reverse Pump Working Process
[0041] Preparation phase:
[0042] Open valve 8 to drain the condensate and impurities accumulated in gas pipeline 1-1 to prevent solenoid valve malfunction;
[0043] Pumps that are out of service:
[0044] Microcomputer time control switch 6 triggers the first solenoid valve 5-1 to open → air compressor 1 drives the piston of the first cylinder 2-1 to move down → the first sealing plug 3-1 is pressed into the first flange 4-1 to form a seal → the running pump 10-1 is shut down;
[0045] Activate the standby pump:
[0046] Start standby pump 10-2 → Microcomputer time control switch 6 triggers the second solenoid valve 5-2 to open → Second cylinder 2-2 piston moves upward → Second sealing plug 3-2 disengages from second flange 4-2 → Slurry flows into standby pump 10-2.
Claims
1. An automatic pump reversing device for a sand pump pool, characterized in that, include: Air compressor (1), first cylinder (2-1), second cylinder (2-2), first sealing plug (3-1), second sealing plug (3-2), first flange (4-1), second flange (4-2), first solenoid valve (5-1), second solenoid valve (5-2), microcomputer time control switch (6), tee (7), valve (8) and pump pool (9); The first solenoid valve (5-1) and the second solenoid valve (5-2) are installed in parallel on the air supply pipe (1-1) of the air compressor (1); The first cylinder (2-1) is connected to the air compressor (1) through the first solenoid valve (5-1), and the lower end of its piston is connected to the first sealing plug (3-1). The second cylinder (2-2) is connected to the air compressor (1) through the second solenoid valve (5-2), and the lower end of its piston is connected to the second sealing plug (3-2). The first flange (4-1) is located at the bottom of the pump pool (9), corresponding to the first sealing plug (3-1), and is connected to the operating pump (10-1) through a pipeline; The second flange (4-2) is located at the bottom of the pump pool (9), corresponding to the second sealing plug (3-2), and is connected to the standby pump (10-2) through a pipeline.
2. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first mine sealing plug (3-1) and the second mine sealing plug (3-2) are conical structures that are larger at the top and smaller at the bottom, with the two sides forming a 45° angle with the horizontal direction; The outer diameter of the first sealing plug (3-1) matches the inner diameter of the first flange (4-1), and its thickness matches the height of the first flange (4-1); The outer diameter of the second sealing plug (3-2) matches the inner diameter of the second flange (4-2), and its thickness matches the height of the second flange (4-2).
3. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: Both the first and second mine sealing plugs (3-1) are made of wear-resistant polyurethane material and are coated with waterproof silicone.
4. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first flange (4-1) and the second flange (4-2) are both provided with a 45° chamfer inside, and are respectively fixed to the bottom of the pump pool (9) at the ore outlet by gaskets and bolts.
5. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first solenoid valve (5-1) and the second solenoid valve (5-2) are both model 2V130-15 AC 220V.
6. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The microcomputer time control switch (6) is model KG316T-D AC220V, which is connected to the first solenoid valve (5-1) and the second solenoid valve (5-2) respectively, and is used to independently set the working cycle of the first solenoid valve (5-1) and the second solenoid valve (5-2); by periodically opening and closing the first solenoid valve (5-1) and the second solenoid valve (5-2), the lifting and lowering movements of the piston of the first cylinder (2-1) and the first sealing plug (3-1), the piston of the second cylinder (2-2) and the second sealing plug (3-2) are controlled respectively.
7. The apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that: The tee (7) is installed on the air supply pipe (1-1) of the air compressor (1) and is located upstream of the first solenoid valve (5-1) and the second solenoid valve (5-2).
8. The apparatus according to claim 1 or 7, characterized in that: The valve (8) is installed at the interface between the tee (7) and the gas pipeline (1-1) perpendicular to it, and is used to discharge condensate and impurities in the gas pipeline (1-1).
9. The apparatus according to claim 8, characterized in that: The valve (8) is a butterfly valve.