Battery power iron removal magnetic separation device

Abstract

Disclosed is a battery power iron removal magnetic separation device, comprising a body (1) in which an accommodating space (11) is provided, a feeding port (12) being provided at one end of the body (1), and a first discharging port (13) and a second discharging port (14) being provided at the other end of the body (1); a conveying mechanism (2) comprising an electric motor (21) and a screw (22); a magnetic separation mechanism (3) arranged in the accommodating space (11) and located above the conveying mechanism (2), the magnetic separation mechanism (3) comprising a conveyor belt (31) which comprises a first horizontal section (31a), a second horizontal section (31b), a first end section (31c) and a second end section (31d), wherein the first horizontal section (31a) is arranged above the second horizontal section (31b), the first end section (31c) and the second end section (31d) are arranged at either end of the first horizontal section (31a) and the second horizontal section (31b), and are distributed in a feeding direction of the conveying mechanism (2), and the second end section (31d) is arranged above the second discharging port (14); a conveyor wheel (32) for maintaining a smooth movement of the conveyor belt (31); electromagnetic rods (33) arranged on a surface of the conveyor belt (31); and an electrified rail (34) mounted on an inner wall of the body (1). The device can operate continuously with high magnetic separation efficiency.

Description

A magnetic separation device for removing iron from battery powder Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of battery recycling, and in particular to a magnetic separation device for removing iron from battery powder. Background Art

[0002] Battery recycling is the practice of collecting used batteries to prevent them from entering the ecosystem and causing environmental harm. During the battery recycling process, crushing the batteries and then magnetically separating the iron powder is one of the steps. Current electromagnetic iron removal systems require shutdown during the iron powder collection process to prevent the iron powder from being mixed with unmagnetized battery powder. This results in discontinuous operation of the magnetic separation system, impacting separation efficiency.

[0003] Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device that can work continuously and has high magnetic separation efficiency.

[0005] In order to achieve the above objectives, the present application provides a battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device, comprising:

[0006] A body having a receiving space therein, a feed port being provided at one end of the body, and a first discharge port and a second discharge port being provided at the other end of the body;

[0007] a conveying mechanism, comprising a motor and a screw driven by the motor, wherein the screw is disposed in the accommodating space and is used to convey the battery powder from the feed port to the first discharge port;

[0008] A magnetic separation mechanism is provided in the accommodating space and above the conveying mechanism, and the magnetic separation mechanism includes:

[0009] A conveyor belt comprising a first horizontal region, a second horizontal region, a first end region, and a second end region, wherein the first horizontal region is located above the second horizontal region, the first end region and the second end region are located at both ends of the first horizontal region and the second horizontal region, respectively, and are distributed along the feeding direction of the conveying mechanism, and the second end region is located above the second discharge port;

[0010] A conveying wheel, used to maintain smooth movement of the conveyor belt;

[0011] an electromagnetic rod, one end of which is mounted on the surface of the conveyor belt and the other end of which abuts against the screw;

[0012] The powered rail is installed on the inner wall of the machine body;

[0013] Among them, the second horizontal area is arranged opposite to the powered guide rail. When the transmission screw rotates, it drives the electromagnetic rod and the conveyor belt to move. Only the electromagnetic rod in the second horizontal area is electrically connected to the powered guide rail, and the electromagnetic rod is inserted into the battery powder transported by the conveying mechanism.

[0014] In some embodiments, the electromagnetic rod includes a hollow rod body, a coil disposed in the rod body, and a wire connected to the coil.

[0015] In some embodiments, a first conductive tape is provided on the surface of the conveyor belt, and the first conductive tape is electrically connected to the wire.

[0016] In some embodiments, a conductive groove is provided on a side of the power rail away from the inner wall of the body, a second conductive belt is provided in the conductive groove, and the first conductive belt abuts against the second conductive belt.

[0017] In some embodiments, the power rail has two sections, which are correspondingly arranged on two sides of the second horizontal area.

[0018] In some embodiments, the conveying mechanism further includes a stirring rod, and the stirring rod is fixed to the screw along the axial direction of the screw.

[0019] In some embodiments, the screw comprises a body and a spiral blade disposed on the body. The body is provided with an air inlet channel, and the surface of the screw is provided with an air outlet connected to the air inlet channel. One end of the body extends beyond the body to connect to a positive pressure air source. The rotational speed of the spiral blade matches the movement speed of the electromagnetic rod on the conveyor belt, allowing the electromagnetic rod to be inserted into the gap between the spiral blades rather than directly abutting against the spiral blades to avoid mutual interference.

[0020] In some embodiments, an end of the electromagnetic rod abuts against a side surface of the spiral blade.

[0021] In some embodiments, the electromagnetic rods are provided in two groups, which are respectively provided on both sides of the conveyor belt, and each group has multiple electromagnetic rods which are distributed at equal intervals.

[0022] The present application provides a battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device, which has the following advantages compared with the prior art:

[0023] The discharging end of the conveying mechanism is arranged above the first discharging port, so that the battery powder that has been de-ironized by the magnetic separation mechanism can be discharged from the first outlet; the magnetic separation mechanism includes a conveyor belt, a conveying wheel, an electromagnetic rod and an energized guide rail. The electromagnetic rod in the second horizontal area is electrically connected to the energized guide rail and is inserted into the battery powder conveyed by the conveying mechanism, so that the electromagnetic rod is energized to absorb iron powder. When the electromagnetic rod moves to the second end area, the power is cut off, so that the iron powder falls into the second discharging port, so that the entire magnetic separation operation process does not require shutdown operation and can work continuously, so that the magnetic separation efficiency is high. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0024] FIG1 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0025] FIG2 is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0026] FIG3 is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of point A in FIG2 .

[0027] FIG4 is a schematic diagram of an enlarged vertical cross-section of the magnetic separation device for removing iron from battery powder provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0028] FIG5 is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of point B in FIG4 .

[0029] FIG6 is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of point C in FIG4 .

[0030] FIG7 is a schematic diagram of a partially enlarged structure of a conveyor belt of a battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0031] In the figure: 1. Machine body; 11. Accommodation space; 12. Feed port; 13. First discharge port; 14. Second discharge port; 2. Conveying mechanism; 21. Motor; 22. Screw; 221. Rod body; 222. Spiral blade; 223. Air inlet channel; 224. Air outlet; 3. Magnetic separation mechanism; 31. Conveyor belt; 31a. First horizontal area; 31b. Second horizontal area; 31c. First end area; 31d. Second end area; 311. First conductive belt; 32. Conveyor wheel; 33. Electromagnetic rod; 331. Rod body; 332. Coil; 333. Wire; 34. Power rail; 341. Conductive slot; 342. Second conductive belt. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments.

[0033] It should be understood that in the description of this application, the terms "upper", "lower", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on this application. The terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated, that is, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In addition, unless otherwise specified, "multiple" means two or more.

[0034] In addition, the technical features involved in the different embodiments of the present application described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0035] As shown in Figures 1-7, an embodiment of the present application provides a battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device, which includes a body 1, a conveying mechanism 2, and a magnetic separation mechanism 3. The body 1 has a storage space 11 inside, a feed port 12 is provided at one end of the body 1, and a first discharge port 13 and a second discharge port 14 are provided at the other end of the body 1; the conveying mechanism 2 includes a motor 21 and a screw 22 driven by the motor 21, the screw 22 is arranged in the storage space 11, and the screw 22 is used to transport the battery powder from the feed port 12 to the first discharge port 13. In the process of the screw 22 transporting the battery powder, the iron powder in the battery powder is adsorbed by the electromagnetic rod 33, so that the non-magnetic material is discharged from the first discharge port; the magnetic separation mechanism 3 is arranged in the storage space 11 and is above the conveying mechanism 2. The magnetic separation mechanism 3 includes a conveyor belt 31, a conveying wheel 32, an electromagnetic rod 33, and an energized guide rail 34. The conveyor belt 31 includes a first horizontal area 31a, a second horizontal area 31b, a first end area 31c and a second end area 31d. The first horizontal area 31a is arranged above the second horizontal area 31b, and the first end area 31c and the second end area 31d are respectively arranged at the two ends of the first horizontal area 31a and the second horizontal area 31b, and are distributed along the feeding direction of the conveying mechanism 2. The second end area 31d is arranged above the second discharge port 14; the conveying wheel 32 is used to maintain the smooth movement of the conveyor belt 31; one end of the electromagnetic rod 33 is installed on the surface of the conveyor belt 31, and the other end is in contact with the screw 22; the power rail 34 is installed on the inner wall of the body 1; wherein, the second horizontal area 31b is arranged opposite to the power rail 34. When the screw 22 rotates, it drives the electromagnetic rod 33 and the conveyor belt 31 to move. Only the electromagnetic rod 33 in the second horizontal area 31b is electrically connected to the power rail 34, and the electromagnetic rod 33 is inserted into the battery powder conveyed by the conveying mechanism 2.

[0036] During operation, battery powder is fed through the feed port 12, and the conveying mechanism 2 is turned on to move the battery powder within the accommodation space of the body 1. The magnetic separation mechanism 3 is turned on, and the electromagnetic rod 33 on the conveyor belt 31 is driven to move by the conveying wheel 32. The electromagnetic rod 33 in the second horizontal area 31b and the energized guide rail 34 are energized to generate electromagnetic force. The electromagnetic rod 33 is inserted into the battery powder conveyed by the conveying mechanism 2 to absorb the iron powder therein. The battery powder with the adsorbed iron powder continues to move as the conveying mechanism 2 falls into the first discharge port 13. At the same time, the electromagnetic rod 33 is driven by the screw 22 to move along with the conveyor belt 31 into the second end area 31d. The electromagnetic rod 33 is disconnected from the energized guide rail 34 and loses the electromagnetic force, causing the iron powder to fall from the electromagnetic rod 33 and enter the second discharge port 14. It should be noted that the conveyor belt 31 moves in a circular motion in the first horizontal area 31a, the second horizontal area 31b, the first end area 31c and the second end area 31d in sequence, that is, the conveyor belt 31 moves counterclockwise.

[0037] Based on the above settings, the entire magnetic separation process does not require shutdown operations and can work continuously, making the magnetic separation efficiency high.

[0038] As shown in Figures 5 and 6, in one embodiment, the electromagnetic rod 33 includes a hollow rod 331, a coil 332 disposed within the rod 331, and a wire 333 connected to the coil 332. When the wire 33 is connected to a power source, the current flowing through the coil 332 generates an electromagnetic force, which enables the rod 331 to attract magnetic materials.

[0039] Specifically, the surface of the conveyor belt 31 is provided with a first conductive tape 311, which is electrically connected to the wire 333. The first conductive tape 311 includes two groups, which serve as the positive and negative electrodes and are electrically connected to the corresponding wire 333. A gap is provided between the two groups of first conductive tape 311 to achieve insulation and prevent short circuits.

[0040] Furthermore, a conductive groove 341 is provided on the side of the inner wall of the power rail 34 away from the body 1. A second conductive belt 342 is provided in the conductive groove 341, and the first conductive belt 311 abuts against the second conductive belt 342. The second conductive belt 342 includes two groups, which serve as the positive and negative poles and are electrically connected to the corresponding first conductive belt 311, and there is a gap between the two groups of second conductive belts 342 to achieve insulation and avoid short circuits. During actual operation, part of the structure of the conveyor belt 31 extends into the conductive groove 341. The contact surface between the first conductive belt 311 and the second conductive belt 342 is kept smooth, so that the conveyor belt 31 can also energize the electromagnetic rod 33 during movement.

[0041] As shown in FIG7 , in one embodiment, the energized guide rail 34 is provided with two sections, which are correspondingly provided on both sides of the second horizontal area 31 b , so as to facilitate the installation of as many electromagnetic rods 33 as possible and improve the efficiency of magnetic separation.

[0042] As shown in Figures 1-3, the conveying mechanism 2 also includes a stirring rod 23, which is fixed to the screw 22 along its axial direction. The provision of the stirring rod 23 allows the battery powder to be stirred and fully dispersed during the conveying process, which facilitates the insertion of the electromagnetic rod 33 into the battery powder and improves the efficiency of adsorbing iron powder.

[0043] Furthermore, the screw 22 includes a rod body 221 and a spiral blade 222 disposed on the rod body 221. An air inlet channel 223 is disposed within the rod body 221, and an air outlet 224 is disposed on the surface of the screw 221, which is connected to the air inlet channel 223. One end of the rod body 221 extends out of the body 1 and is connected to a positive pressure air source. During use, gas is introduced into the air inlet channel 223 of the rod body 221 and discharged from the air outlet 224, causing the battery powder to be blown up, which is more conducive to the iron powder therein being adsorbed by the electromagnetic rod 33, so that the iron powder in the battery powder is more thoroughly adsorbed. The rotation speed of the spiral blade 222 matches the movement speed of the electromagnetic rod 33 on the conveyor belt 31, so that the electromagnetic rod 33 is inserted into the gap between the spiral blades 222 rather than directly abutting the spiral blades, thereby avoiding mutual interference. Another driving method is that the spiral blade 222 of the conveying mechanism 2 rotates, pushing the electromagnetic rod 33 toward the first discharge port 13, thereby driving the conveyor belt 31 to move.

[0044] In one embodiment, the end of the electromagnetic rod 33 abuts against the side of the spiral blade 222. When the rod body 221 of the screw 22 rotates, the spiral blade 222 rotates, and the side of the spiral blade 222 continuously generates thrust on the end of the electromagnetic rod 33, causing the electromagnetic rod 33 and the conveyor belt 31 to move.

[0045] In one embodiment, two sets of electromagnetic rods 33 are provided, one on each side of the conveyor belt 31. Each set of electromagnetic rods 33 includes multiple electromagnetic rods 33, which are evenly spaced. The two sets of electromagnetic rods 33 have different lengths, allowing them to be inserted into the battery powder at different depths, which facilitates sufficient adsorption of iron powder in the battery powder.

[0046] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present application. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, several improvements and replacements can be made without departing from the technical principles of the present application. These improvements and replacements should also be regarded as the scope of protection of the present application.

Claims

1. A battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device, It is characterized in that include: A machine body (1) having a containing space (11) therein; a feed port (12) is provided at one end of the machine body (1); and a first discharge port (13) and a second discharge port (14) are provided at the other end of the machine body (1); A conveying mechanism (2), comprising a motor (21) and a screw (22) driven by the motor (21), wherein the screw (22) is arranged in the accommodating space (11), and the screw (22) is used to convey the battery powder from the feed port (12) to the first discharge port (13); The magnetic separation mechanism (3) is arranged in the accommodating space (11) and above the conveying mechanism (2), and the magnetic separation mechanism (3) comprises: A conveyor belt (31), comprising a first horizontal region (31a), a second horizontal region (31b), a first end region (31c) and a second end region (31d), wherein the first horizontal region (31a) is arranged above the second horizontal region (31b), the first end region (31c) and the second end region (31d) are arranged at two ends of the first horizontal region (31a) and the second horizontal region (31b), respectively, and are distributed along the feeding direction of the conveying mechanism (2), and the second end region (31d) is arranged above the second discharge port (14); A conveying wheel (32), used for maintaining the smooth movement of the conveyor belt (31); An electromagnetic rod (33), one end of which is mounted on the surface of the conveyor belt (31) and the other end of which is in contact with the screw (22); An electric guide rail (34) is mounted on the inner wall of the machine body (1); The second horizontal area (31b) is arranged opposite to the energized guide rail (34). When the screw (22) rotates, the electromagnetic rod (33) and the conveyor belt (31) are driven to move. Only the electromagnetic rod (33) in the second horizontal area (31b) is electrically connected to the energized guide rail (34), and the electromagnetic rod is inserted into the battery powder conveyed by the conveying mechanism (2).

2. The battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The electromagnetic rod (33) comprises a hollow rod body (331), a coil 332 disposed in the rod body (331), and a wire (333) connected to the coil (332).

3. The battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device according to claim 2, It is characterized in that A first conductive belt (311) is provided on the surface of the conveyor belt (31), and the first conductive belt (311) is electrically connected to the conductive wire (333).

4. The battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device according to claim 3, It is characterized in that A conductive groove (341) is provided on a side of the power rail (34) away from the inner wall of the machine body (1), a second conductive belt (342) is provided in the conductive groove (341), and the first conductive belt (311) abuts against the second conductive belt (342).

5. The battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 4, It is characterized in that The power supply rail (34) is provided with two sections, which are correspondingly arranged on both sides of the second horizontal area (31b).

6. The battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The conveying mechanism (2) further comprises a stirring rod (23), wherein the stirring rod (23) is fixed to the screw rod (22) along the axial direction of the screw rod (22).

7. The battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The screw rod (22) comprises a rod body (221) and a spiral blade (222) arranged on the rod body (221); an air inlet channel (223) is arranged in the rod body (221); an air outlet hole (224) communicating with the air inlet channel (223) is arranged on the surface of the screw rod (221); one end of the rod body (221) extends out of the machine body (1) and communicates with a positive pressure air source.

8. The battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device according to claim 7, It is characterized in that The end of the electromagnetic rod (33) abuts against the side surface of the spiral blade (222).

9. The battery powder iron removal magnetic separation device according to claim 1, It is characterized in that The electromagnetic rods (33) are provided in two groups, which are respectively arranged on both sides of the conveyor belt (31), and each group of the electromagnetic rods (33) is provided with a plurality of electromagnetic rods (33) which are distributed at equal intervals.

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