A cleaning system
By designing a cleaning system consisting of a cleaning tank, an extrusion assembly, and a cleaning water recycling assembly, the problems of incomplete cleaning, low efficiency, and water waste of palm fibers have been solved, achieving efficient cleaning and water recycling.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINGDAO LONGJIA MACHINERY EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-15
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Traditional palm fiber cleaning methods suffer from problems such as incomplete cleaning, low efficiency, high labor intensity, and waste of water resources.
A cleaning system was designed, including a cleaning tank, an extrusion assembly, and a cleaning water recovery assembly. The system utilizes agitator rollers and rake teeth to achieve thorough cleaning and conveying of materials, and combines an inclined tank bottom and gravity sliding to improve efficiency. The extrusion assembly lifts and dehydrates the materials, and the cleaning water recovery assembly enables water recycling.
It improves cleaning efficiency, reduces the labor intensity of operators, realizes the recycling of cleaning water, and saves water resources.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of cleaning equipment technology, and specifically relates to a cleaning system. Background Technology
[0002] Palm fiber is a natural plant fiber widely used in many fields, mainly derived from the fruit bunches of oil palm and the shells of coconut trees. This type of fiber possesses high mechanical strength, good air permeability and moisture absorption, and strong resistance to seawater and other corrosive environments. Therefore, it shows promising application prospects in agriculture and horticulture (such as plant cultivation substrates), furniture and home furnishings (such as mattresses and cushions), industrial materials (such as composite material reinforcing agents and filter media), and handicrafts and decorations.
[0003] The extraction of palm fiber involves preliminary processing of the main raw materials, such as fruit bunches and shells, followed by steaming or fermentation, mechanical separation, washing, and drying. Washing is a crucial step, removing residual pulp, potassium ions, and other impurities to improve fiber cleanliness. Traditional washing methods often employ pool washing, directly immersing and rinsing the palm fiber in a washing tank. However, this method suffers from incomplete washing, low efficiency, and high labor intensity, limiting the large-scale processing of palm fiber. Furthermore, the wastewater from washing is directly discharged, resulting in resource waste. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of existing technologies, a cleaning system is proposed to solve the technical problems of incomplete cleaning, low efficiency, high labor intensity and waste of water resources.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: A cleaning system, comprising: The cleaning tank has several actuating rollers arranged inside. The surface of the actuating rollers is provided with rake teeth for driving the material to be transported to the discharge end of the cleaning tank. The discharge end of the cleaning tank is provided with a discharge auger. The extrusion assembly has its feed end connected to the discharge end of the cleaning tank; The washing water recovery component has its return water outlet connected to the washing water discharge outlet of the washing tank and the squeezing water discharge outlet of the squeezing component, and its outlet connected to the washing water injection outlet of the washing tank.
[0006] The technical solution is further configured such that the bottom of the cleaning tank is inclined from its inlet end to its outlet end, and the position of the bottom of the tank at the inlet end is higher than the position of the bottom of the tank at the outlet end.
[0007] The technical solution is further configured such that, along the direction from the feed end to the discharge end of the cleaning tank, several actuating rollers are arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the rotation direction of the several actuating rollers is the same.
[0008] The technical solution is further configured such that a baffle is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank at the discharge end, and a material channel is formed between the baffle and the discharge end of the cleaning tank, and the discharge auger is provided at the material channel.
[0009] The technical solution is further configured such that an impurity channel is formed between the end of the baffle and the side wall of the cleaning tank, and a drainage water tank is formed at the bottom of the cleaning tank at the discharge end, which is connected to the impurity channel. The side wall of the cleaning tank is provided with a guide plate for sealing the drainage water tank. The guide plate and the drainage water tank form a drainage water chamber, and the drainage water chamber is provided with a sewage discharge outlet.
[0010] The technical solution is further configured such that the cleaning water injection port is located at the feed end of the cleaning tank, the cleaning water discharge port is located at the discharge end of the cleaning tank, and the cleaning water discharge port is connected to the material channel.
[0011] The technical solution is further configured such that the extrusion assembly includes an extrusion cylinder and an extrusion auger located inside the extrusion cylinder, the feed end of the extrusion cylinder is connected to the discharge end of the cleaning tank, and the discharge end of the extrusion cylinder is located at a higher position than its feed end. The technical solution is further configured such that a squeeze water discharge cylinder is provided on the bottom periphery of the squeeze cylinder, a through hole communicating with the squeeze water discharge cylinder is provided on the squeeze water discharge cylinder, and a squeeze water discharge port is provided on the squeeze water discharge cylinder.
[0012] The technical solution is further configured such that the cleaning water recovery component includes a filtered water storage tank, a heat exchanger, and a cleaning water storage tank connected in sequence. The filtered water storage tank is provided with the return water port, and the cleaning water storage tank is provided with the outlet. The cleaning water storage tank is connected to the heating component.
[0013] The technical solution is further configured such that a filter is provided between the filtered water storage tank and the heat exchanger, and filter screens are provided inside both the filter and the filtered water storage tank.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are: 1. By setting up a pusher roller and rake teeth, pressure can be applied to the material to make it submerged in the washing water and be thoroughly cleaned. At the same time, the material can be pushed to move towards the discharge end of the washing tank, which improves the efficiency of the washing operation and reduces the labor intensity of the operators. The bottom of the washing tank is set as an incline, so that the material and washing water will naturally slide towards the discharge end under the action of gravity during the washing process. The inclined bottom of the tank combined with the rake teeth forms a composite conveying mechanism of mechanical propulsion and gravity sliding.
[0015] 2. The cleaned material is lifted and squeezed by setting up the extrusion assembly. The extrusion auger drives the squeezed material to be discharged from the discharge end of the extrusion cylinder. The squeeze water generated in this process is collected and discharged by the squeeze water discharge cylinder.
[0016] 3. By setting up a cleaning water recovery component, the cleaning water discharged from the cleaning tank and the extrusion component is collected, so as to facilitate recycling and reuse, thus saving water resources. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the cleaning system in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a front view of the cleaning tank in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 3 This is a top view of the cleaning tank in an embodiment of this utility model, excluding the discharge auger; Figure 4 This is a front view of the actuating roller in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the extrusion assembly in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a front view of the cleaning water recovery component in an embodiment of this utility model; Figure 7 This is a top view of the cleaning water recovery component in an embodiment of this utility model.
[0018] In the attached diagram: 1. Cleaning tank; 2. Actuating roller; 3. Discharge auger; 4. Cleaning water inlet; 5. Cleaning water outlet; 6. Discharge tank; 7. Wastewater outlet; 8. Extrusion cylinder; 9. Extrusion auger; 10. Extrusion water outlet cylinder; 11. Feeding end of extrusion cylinder; 12. Discharge end of extrusion cylinder; 13. Extrusion water outlet; 14. Baffle; 15. Feeding inlet; 16. Guide plate; 17. Rake teeth; 19. Filter water storage tank; 20. Filter; 21. Heat exchanger; 22. Heater; 23. Cleaning water storage tank; 24. Biomass boiler; 25. Return water inlet; 26. Water inlet; 27. Water outlet. Detailed Implementation
[0019] To enable those skilled in the art to better understand the technical solution of this utility model, the technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Based on the embodiments in this application, other similar embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort should all fall within the scope of protection of this application. Furthermore, directional terms mentioned in the following embodiments, such as "up," "down," "left," and "right," are only for reference to the directions in the accompanying drawings; therefore, the directional terms used are for illustrative purposes and not for limiting the invention.
[0020] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and preferred embodiments.
[0021] According to an embodiment of this utility model, a cleaning system is provided. Please refer to [link / reference]. Figures 1 to 7 ,include: The cleaning tank 1 has several actuating rollers 2 arranged inside it. The surface of the actuating rollers 2 is provided with rake teeth 17 for driving the material to be transported to the discharge end of the cleaning tank 1. The discharge end of the cleaning tank 1 is provided with a discharge auger 3. The extrusion assembly has its feed end connected to the discharge end of the cleaning tank 1; The cleaning water recovery component has a return water outlet 25 connected to the cleaning water discharge outlet 5 of the cleaning tank 1 and the squeezing water discharge outlet 13 of the squeezing component, and its outlet 27 connected to the cleaning water injection outlet 4 of the cleaning tank 1.
[0022] Understandably, by setting up the agitator roller 2 and rake teeth 17, pressure can be applied to the material to immerse it in the washing water for thorough cleaning, and the material can also be pushed towards the discharge end of the washing tank 1, improving the efficiency of the cleaning operation and reducing the labor intensity of the operators. By setting up the extrusion component to lift and extrude the cleaned material, and by setting up the washing water recovery component to collect the washing water discharged from the washing tank 1 and the extrusion component, it can be recycled and reused, saving water resources.
[0023] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The bottom of the cleaning tank 1 is inclined from its inlet end to its outlet end, and the position of the bottom of the tank at the inlet end is higher than the position of the bottom of the tank at the outlet end.
[0024] Understandably, the bottom of the washing tank 1 is designed as an incline, allowing the material and washing water to slide naturally towards the discharge end under gravity during the washing process. The inclined bottom, combined with the rake teeth 17, forms a composite conveying mechanism of mechanical propulsion and gravity sliding, effectively reducing the driving force required by relying solely on the rake teeth 17 for propulsion, reducing equipment energy consumption, and improving the movement speed and continuity of the material in the washing tank 1.
[0025] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 Along the direction from the feed end to the discharge end of the cleaning tank 1, several actuating rollers 2 are arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the rotation direction of the several actuating rollers 2 is the same.
[0026] Furthermore, the agitator roller 2 is driven to rotate by a motor. Several agitator rollers 2 can be driven by the same motor or by different motors.
[0027] Understandably, the washing water flows from the feed end to the discharge end of the washing tank 1, and the agitator roller 2 rotates counterclockwise. When the agitator roller 2 rotates, it drives the rake teeth 17 on it to rotate synchronously. The rotation of the rake teeth 17 can both move the material forward and push the material that floats to the surface back underwater. In this process of floating and pressing down, the material is continuously transported forward in the washing water.
[0028] Furthermore, the rake teeth 17 are configured with a bent structure, and the bending direction is opposite to the rotation direction of the actuating roller 2. Specifically, the rake teeth 17 include a connecting end and an actuating end that are connected to each other at a certain angle. The connecting end extends radially along the actuating roller 2 and is connected to the roller body of the actuating roller 2, while the actuating end extends away from the roller body of the actuating roller 2.
[0029] Understandably, as the rake teeth 17 rotate with the agitator roller 2, the angle between the rake teeth 17 and the horizontal plane continuously changes. When the agitator end is at a small upward angle or close to horizontal, it facilitates pressing the material into the washing water. As the agitator end continues to rotate, gradually increasing its angle with the horizontal plane, it lifts, tumbles, and pushes the material, promoting full contact between the material and the washing water, with most of the material being conveyed to the next agitator roller 2. A small portion of the material continues to rotate with the agitator end, and the angle further changes, achieving a "throwing" action, causing the material to detach from the rake teeth 17 and fall into the washing water, repeating the above process. This dynamic angle change mechanism significantly improves the washing effect.
[0030] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 A baffle 14 is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank 1 at the discharge end, and a material channel is formed between the baffle 14 and the discharge end of the cleaning tank 1. The discharge auger 3 is provided at the material channel.
[0031] Furthermore, the baffle 14 is located in the middle of the bottom of the tank. During the cleaning process, impurities such as mud and sand generated slide down the inclined bottom of the tank to the baffle 14. The baffle 14 can block impurities from entering the material channel and prevent impurities from being discharged from the cleaning tank 1 along with the cleaned material through the discharge auger 3.
[0032] Furthermore, the baffle 14 is composed of two adjacent sub-baffles at a certain angle, forming a "V" or "human" shaped structure. This structural design guides the flow of impurities, causing them to flow to the end position of the baffle 14.
[0033] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 An impurity channel is formed between the end of the baffle 14 and the side wall of the cleaning tank 1. The bottom of the tank at the discharge end of the cleaning tank is recessed to form a discharge water tank 6 that communicates with the impurity channel. The side wall of the cleaning tank 1 is provided with a guide plate 16 for sealing the discharge water tank 6. The guide plate 16 and the discharge water tank 6 form a discharge water chamber. The discharge water chamber is provided with a sewage discharge port 7.
[0034] Furthermore, the discharge auger 3 is positioned between the guide plates 16 on both sides, through which the material entering the material channel is discharged.
[0035] Understandably, baffle 14 separates the material channel from the impurity channel, achieving automatic separation of materials and impurities and improving the cleanliness of the cleaned material. The discharge water chamber is a semi-enclosed structure used to centrally collect some of the cleaning water and impurities.
[0036] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The cleaning water inlet 4 is located at the feed end of the cleaning tank 1, and the cleaning water outlet 5 is located at the discharge end of the cleaning tank 1, and the cleaning water outlet 5 is connected to the material channel.
[0037] Furthermore, the feed end of the cleaning tank 1 is provided with a feed inlet 15. The material enters the cleaning tank 1 through the feed inlet 15, and the cleaned material is output under the action of the discharge auger 3.
[0038] Furthermore, the cleaning device may include two layers of cleaning tanks 1 stacked one on top of the other, each layer of cleaning tank 1 operating independently, and the feed inlets 15 of the two layers of cleaning tanks 1 may be connected or independent of each other.
[0039] Understandably, cleaning water at a certain temperature is injected into the cleaning tank 1 through the cleaning water inlet 4, using warm or hot water to enhance the cleaning ability and efficiency. The cleaning water flows in from a higher position (feed end) and flows down the inclined bottom of the tank to a lower position (discharge end), carrying impurities such as mud and debris towards the discharge end. The cleaning water containing impurities is discharged through the wastewater outlet 7, while the cleaning water without impurities is discharged through the cleaning water outlet 5, allowing for recycling and resource conservation. In other words, water is supplied from one end and drained from the other, creating a flowing water flow inside the cleaning tank 1, which has a certain pushing effect on the materials.
[0040] Specifically, the temperature of the cleaning water can be adjusted according to the actual working conditions. The temperature of warm water can be selected from 30℃ to 50℃; the temperature of hot water can be selected from 60℃ to 80℃.
[0041] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7The extrusion assembly includes an extrusion cylinder 8 and an extrusion auger 9 located inside the extrusion cylinder 8. The feed end 11 of the extrusion cylinder is connected to the discharge end of the cleaning tank 1, and the discharge end 12 of the extrusion cylinder is located at a higher position than its feed end 11.
[0042] Furthermore, from the feed end 11 to the discharge end 12 of the extrusion cylinder, the pitch of the extrusion auger 9 decreases from large to small. This structural design allows the material to be subjected to gradually increasing mechanical pressure during the material conveying process, squeezing out the residual washing water in the material and achieving physical dehydration. This significantly reduces the moisture content of the material, which is beneficial for subsequent processing.
[0043] It is understandable that the feed end 11 of the extrusion cylinder is directly connected to the discharge end of the washing tank 1 (i.e., the discharge end of the discharge auger 3), so that the washed material can automatically enter the extrusion and dewatering process without intermediate transfer, realizing a continuous and integrated operation process of "washing-discharge-extrusion-output" and reducing manual intervention. The extrusion cylinder 8 and the extrusion auger 9 are arranged at an upward inclination. The material needs to overcome gravity to be conveyed upward, the movement speed is slowed down, and the residence time in the extrusion cylinder 8 is extended, which is conducive to the full extraction of moisture.
[0044] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The bottom periphery of the extrusion cylinder 8 is provided with an extrusion water discharge cylinder 10, the extrusion cylinder 8 is provided with a through hole communicating with the extrusion water discharge cylinder 10, and the extrusion water discharge cylinder 10 is provided with an extrusion water discharge port 13.
[0045] Understandably, the extrusion auger 9 lifts and extrudes the cleaned material. The extrusion water generated by the extrusion auger 9 extruding the material flows into the extrusion water discharge cylinder 10 through the through hole. The bottom of the extrusion water discharge cylinder 10 is provided with an extrusion water discharge port 13. The extrusion water is discharged from the extrusion water discharge port 13. The extruded material is discharged from the discharge end 12 of the extrusion cylinder.
[0046] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 The cleaning water recovery assembly includes a filtered water storage tank 19, a heat exchanger 21, and a cleaning water storage tank 23 connected in sequence. The filtered water storage tank 19 is provided with a return water port 25, and the cleaning water storage tank 23 is provided with a water outlet 27. The cleaning water storage tank 23 is connected to a heating assembly.
[0047] Furthermore, the return water inlet 25 is located at the top of the filtered water storage tank 19, and the outlet 27 is located in the lower middle part of the cleaning water storage tank 23. At the same time, the cleaning water storage tank 23 is also provided with an inlet 26, which is connected to an external water source and is used to replenish the cleaning water storage tank 23 with cleaning water.
[0048] Furthermore, the heating assembly includes a heater 22 and a biomass boiler 24, both of which are connected to the cleaning water storage tank 23. It is understood that the heater 22 and the biomass boiler 24 provide dual heating options, allowing for flexible adjustment of the heating method according to actual conditions. For example, when biomass is abundant, heating is primarily provided by the biomass boiler 24. When the water temperature in the cleaning water storage tank 23 reaches a threshold, the heater 22 is turned off; conversely, when the temperature drops, the heater 22 is turned on to maintain the stability of the water temperature in the cleaning water storage tank 23. Specifically, multiple heaters 22 can be connected in series. The number of operating heaters 22 can be flexibly adjusted according to different workloads and environmental conditions.
[0049] Furthermore, there can be multiple heat exchangers 21, which can be divided into multiple groups. Multiple heat exchangers 21 in each group are connected in parallel. This structural design helps to improve the overall heat transfer efficiency. Different groups of heat exchangers 21 can be activated or deactivated according to actual needs, thereby flexibly responding to different workloads.
[0050] Understandably, by setting up a filtered water storage tank 19 and a cleaning water storage tank 23, and connecting them through a heat exchanger 21, the cleaning water can be recycled and reused. This design can significantly reduce water consumption, making it particularly suitable for cleaning scenarios where water resources are scarce or require large amounts of water. The presence of the heat exchanger 21 allows for the recovery and reuse of heat from the pre-treated (e.g., filtered) water at a certain temperature from the filtered water storage tank 19, thereby saving energy.
[0051] In one cleaning system of this embodiment, please refer to Figures 1 to 7 A filter 20 is provided between the filtered water storage tank 19 and the heat exchanger 21, and filter screens are provided inside both the filter 20 and the filtered water storage tank 19.
[0052] Furthermore, multiple filters 20 can be connected in parallel. The number of filters 20 in operation can be flexibly adjusted according to different workloads and environmental conditions.
[0053] Understandably, the presence of filters in both the filtered water storage tank 19 and the filter 20 creates a dual filtration mechanism, which helps to more thoroughly remove impurities, fibers, and other contaminants that may be present in the recycled water, thereby improving the quality of the water entering the heat exchanger 21.
[0054] It should be noted that the terms "first," "second," etc., in the specification, claims, and accompanying drawings of this application are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Furthermore, the terms "comprising" and "having," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion; for example, a process, method, system, product, or apparatus that comprises a series of steps or units is not necessarily limited to those steps or units explicitly listed, but may include other steps or units not explicitly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, products, or apparatus.
[0055] Optionally, specific examples in this embodiment can refer to the examples described in the above embodiments, and will not be repeated here.
[0056] The sequence numbers of the embodiments in this application are for descriptive purposes only and do not represent the superiority or inferiority of the embodiments.
[0057] In the above embodiments of this application, the descriptions of each embodiment have different focuses. For parts not described in detail in a certain embodiment, please refer to the relevant descriptions of other embodiments.
[0058] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of this application. It should be noted that for those skilled in the art, several improvements and modifications can be made without departing from the principle of this application, and these improvements and modifications should also be considered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. A cleaning system characterized by, include: The cleaning tank has several actuating rollers arranged inside. The surface of the actuating rollers is provided with rake teeth for driving the material to be transported to the discharge end of the cleaning tank. The discharge end of the cleaning tank is provided with a discharge auger. The extrusion assembly has its feed end connected to the discharge end of the cleaning tank; And a cleaning water recovery component, whose return water outlet is connected to the cleaning water discharge outlet of the cleaning tank and the squeezing water discharge outlet of the squeezing component, and whose outlet is connected to the cleaning water injection outlet of the cleaning tank.
2. The cleaning system of claim 1, wherein, The bottom of the cleaning tank slopes from its inlet end to its outlet end, and the bottom of the tank at the inlet end is located at a higher position than the bottom of the tank at the outlet end.
3. The cleaning system of claim 2, wherein, Along the direction from the feed end to the discharge end of the cleaning tank, several actuating rollers are arranged in parallel and at intervals, and the rotation direction of the several actuating rollers is the same.
4. The cleaning system of claim 1, wherein, A baffle is provided at the bottom of the cleaning tank at the discharge end, forming a material channel between the baffle and the discharge end of the cleaning tank, and the discharge auger is provided at the material channel.
5. The cleaning system according to claim 4, characterized in that, An impurity channel is formed between the end of the baffle and the side wall of the cleaning tank. The bottom of the tank at the discharge end of the cleaning tank is recessed to form a discharge water tank that communicates with the impurity channel. The side wall of the cleaning tank is provided with a guide plate for sealing the discharge water tank. The guide plate and the discharge water tank form a discharge water chamber. The discharge water chamber is provided with a sewage discharge outlet.
6. The cleaning system according to claim 4 or 5, characterized in that The cleaning water inlet is located at the feed end of the cleaning tank, the cleaning water outlet is located at the discharge end of the cleaning tank, and the cleaning water outlet is connected to the material channel.
7. The cleaning system of claim 1, wherein, The extrusion assembly includes an extrusion cylinder and an extrusion auger located inside the extrusion cylinder. The feed end of the extrusion cylinder is connected to the discharge end of the cleaning tank, and the discharge end of the extrusion cylinder is located at a higher position than its feed end.
8. The cleaning system of claim 7, wherein, A squeeze water discharge cylinder is provided on the bottom periphery of the squeeze cylinder, and a through hole communicating with the squeeze water discharge cylinder is provided on the squeeze water discharge cylinder. The squeeze water discharge port is provided on the squeeze water discharge cylinder.
9. The cleaning system of claim 1, wherein, The cleaning water recovery assembly includes a filtered water storage tank, a heat exchanger, and a cleaning water storage tank connected in sequence. The filtered water storage tank is provided with a return water port, and the cleaning water storage tank is provided with a water outlet. The cleaning water storage tank is connected to a heating assembly.
10. The cleaning system of claim 9, wherein, A filter is installed between the filtered water storage tank and the heat exchanger, and filter screens are installed inside both the filter and the filtered water storage tank.