Pneumatic Serial Device for Deep Soil Material Injection
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods for spraying materials into deep soil layers are inefficient, costly, and labor-intensive, with limited applicability and uneven mixing, particularly in deep soil remediation and improvement projects.
Innovation Solution
A pneumatic serial device comprising a material spraying injector, an air blasting system, and a material feeding system, which allows for the uniform application of materials at any depth by using high-pressure air to create a shock wave and facilitate material penetration into the soil.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional surface spraying methods are used for deep soil remediation, then the soil surface can be treated, but the deep soil layer cannot be effectively remediated and the operation efficiency remains low
Solution Approach 1:
The device segments the soil treatment process into multiple depth zones using a telescopic probe that can be extended to different depths. The probe is divided into segments that can be independently positioned at target depths, allowing the system to address both shallow and deep soil layers effectively, thereby resolving the contradiction between operation efficiency and application depth range.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention transitions from two-dimensional surface treatment to three-dimensional deep soil treatment by introducing vertical depth as a new dimension. The telescopic probe enables material application at various depths (0-30 meters), adding the depth dimension to the traditional surface-level spraying approach, thus expanding the application range while maintaining operational efficiency.
2Manufacturing precision
If mechanical mixing methods are used to mix materials with soil, then materials can be applied to the soil surface, but the soil aggregate structure is destroyed and labor intensity is high
Solution Approach 1:
The device replaces traditional mechanical mixing methods (hoes, plows, excavators) with a pneumatic spraying system. Compressed air is used to inject materials directly into the soil at the target depth, eliminating the need for mechanical digging and mixing operations. This substitution reduces labor intensity while achieving uniform material distribution through controlled pneumatic injection rather than forceful mechanical mixing.
Solution Approach 2:
The invention employs pneumatic principles to deliver materials to the soil. Compressed air flows through the telescopic probe and injects materials directly into the soil matrix at the desired depth. This pneumatic delivery system eliminates the need for manual or mechanical mixing, reducing labor intensity while achieving uniform distribution through the natural diffusion and dispersion of materials carried by the air stream.
3Productivity
If drilling holes and injecting chemicals is used for deep soil treatment, then deep soil layers can be treated, but the process is complicated and the cycle is long
Solution Approach 1:
The device merges multiple functions into a single integrated system. The telescopic probe combines the functions of hole drilling, material delivery, and mixing into one operation. The pneumatic system simultaneously performs material injection and soil disturbance, eliminating the need for separate drilling and injection steps. This merging of operations reduces process complexity and accelerates the treatment cycle while maintaining deep soil treatment capability.
Solution Approach 2:
The telescopic probe is pre-assembled and positioned at the target depth before material injection begins. The probe structure is prepared in advance with the appropriate depth configuration, allowing immediate material delivery without the need for on-site hole drilling during the treatment process. This preliminary preparation simplifies the overall process and reduces the time required for deep soil treatment.
4Productivity
If high-pressure air blasting is used to penetrate soil, then materials can be delivered to deep soil layers, but the air consumption is high and energy use increases
Solution Approach 1:
The pneumatic system uses dynamic pressure adjustment rather than constant high pressure. The compressed air pressure is regulated to match the specific depth and soil conditions being treated, using less energy for shallow applications and increasing pressure only when necessary for deep penetration. This dynamic pressure control reduces overall air consumption and energy use while maintaining effective material delivery to deep soil layers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the pneumatic parameters (pressure, flow rate) based on the target depth and soil conditions. For deeper soil treatment, higher pressure and flow rates are used, while shallower applications use lower parameters. This parameter adjustment optimizes energy consumption by applying sufficient force only when and where needed, rather than using high pressure throughout all operations, thus reducing overall air pressure consumption while achieving the required penetration depth.
Applied Scientific Principles
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Function Achieved in This Case
The device achieves high operation efficiency, uniform material distribution, accurate application, low labor intensity, and reduced costs, making it suitable for various soil remediation and improvement projects, including deep soil applications.
Implementation Method 1
using high-pressure air to create a shock wave and facilitate material penetration into the soil
Implementation Method 2
a pneumatic serial device comprising a material spraying injector, an air blasting system, and a material feeding system
Data Source
AI summary
The present disclosure relates to a pneumatic serial device for spraying materials into a deep soil layer and an implementation method thereof. The device comprises a material spraying injector (1), a air blasting system (2) connected with the material spraying injector (1), and a material feeding system (3), wherein the air blasting system (2) and the material feeding system (3) are connected with the material spraying injector (1) in series in sequence, wherein the air blasting system (2) comprises a high-pressure air tank (2-1) and a quick relieve valve (2-2), the material feeding system (3) comprises a material chamber (3-1), a feeding valve (3-2), a valve I (3-3), a material sending chamber (3-4), a valve II (3-5) and a material delivery pipe (3-6) which are connected to each other in sequence, and the material delivery pipe (3-6) extends into the high-pressure air tank (2-1) and is communicated with the quick relieve valve (2-2) at the bottom thereof. Combined with the implementation method thereof, the device can uniformly apply a certain amount of various materials into the soil layer at any depth, replacing the traditional method, greatly improving the operation efficiency of applying materials into the deep soil layer, significantly reducing the cost of applying materials into the deep soil layer, and reducing the labor intensity.
