Adsorption Member Cleaning With Spacer-Based Waste Separation

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Current iron removers in slurry production are manually operated, leading to inefficiencies, environmental pollution, safety hazards, and reduced washing efficiency due to manual washing and re-pollution of the scraping and washing mechanisms.

Innovation Solution

A washing device with a cleaning mechanism, scraping and washing mechanism, and driving mechanisms to use a spacer, such as a thin film, to separate waste from the clamping jaw, reducing re-pollution and enhancing washing efficiency.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual washing is used for the iron remover, then labor intensity is reduced, but washing efficiency decreases and slurry splashing pollutes the environment

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvelabor intensityVSAvoidwashing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system uses the adsorption member itself as the scraping tool to remove waste from its own surface, eliminating the need for separate manual washing operations. The adsorption member scrapes waste off during its movement, achieving automated self-cleaning that improves washing efficiency without requiring additional labor

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

A scraper mechanism is introduced as an intermediary component that facilitates the removal of waste from the adsorption member. The scraper works in conjunction with the adsorption member to enable efficient waste removal, transforming the manual washing process into an automated mechanical system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Device complexity

If the scraping and washing mechanism is used without a spacer, then the washing process is simpler, but waste attaches to the mechanism causing re-pollution and reduced washing efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvewashing process complexityVSAvoidwashing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

A spacer is introduced as an intermediary component between the scraping and washing mechanism and the adsorption member. The spacer prevents direct contact between the scraping mechanism and the adsorption member surface, thereby preventing waste from attaching to the mechanism while still enabling effective waste removal

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The spacer acts as a disposable or easily replaceable component that protects the scraping and washing mechanism from contamination. By using this simple, low-cost element, the system avoids the complexity of designing a fully reusable non-contaminating interface

Inventive Principle:
Principle #27Cheap short-living objects (Disposable)

Data Source

PatentEP4640324A1Cleaning device, impurity removal system and cleaning method
Publication Date: 2025.10.29 CONTEMPORARY AMPEREX TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
  • EP4640324A1 patent drawingFigure 1
  • EP4640324A1 patent drawingFigure 2
  • EP4640324A1 patent drawingFigure 3

AI summary

Embodiments of the present application provide a washing device, an impurity removal system and a washing method. The washing device is used for washing waste attached to an adsorption member. The washing device includes: a cleaning mechanism used for outputting a spacer; a scraping and washing mechanism which includes a clamping jaw and a first scraping and washing driving mechanism, wherein the clamping jaw is used for clamping the adsorption member by means of the spacer, and the first scraping and washing driving mechanism is used for driving the clamping jaw to open or clamp; and a first driving mechanism, which is used for driving the scraping and washing mechanism to move in an axial direction of the adsorption member, so as to scrape off the waste attached to the adsorption member.