KR101086350B1 - Oil filter cleaning device for regeneration - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to an oil filter cleaning device for regeneration, and more particularly, to clean the oil filter used when supplying lubricating oil and control oil of power generation equipment, it is not harmful to workers and the environment and is not affected by external factors such as seasonal factors. The present invention relates to an oil filter cleaning device for regeneration improved in cleaning ability than a conventional filter cleaning method, and has a receiving space therein for storing the cleaning solution of the present invention, and a heating heater capable of heating the cleaning solution on one side thereof. Installed washing liquid storage unit and the foreign matter and waste oil remaining in the waste oil filter by the centrifugal force located on one side of the washing liquid storage unit is connected through the washing liquid storage unit and the supply pipe at the same time and receives the heated washing liquid and waste oil Recycling unit for washing the filter, and the cleaning solution for washing the waste oil filter in the washing unit Purifying the washing liquid through a line filter to store the cleaning liquid, while storing the purified washing liquid, the washing liquid regeneration unit connected through the washing unit and the circulation pipe, and the controller unit controlling the washing liquid storage unit, the washing unit, and the washing liquid regeneration unit. It provides a regeneration oil filter cleaning device comprising.

Oil filter, washing unit, washing liquid storage unit, washing liquid regeneration unit

Description

Recycling Oil Filter Cleaning Machine

The present invention relates to an oil filter cleaning device for regeneration, and more particularly, to clean the oil filter used when supplying lubricating oil and control oil of power generation equipment, it is not harmful to workers and the environment and is not affected by external factors such as seasonal factors. The present invention relates to an oil filter cleaning device for regeneration, which has improved cleaning capacity compared to conventional filter cleaning methods.

In general, the power unit in a power plant or industrial equipment is required to use lubricating oil to reduce the friction between the stationary and the rotating body and smooth rotation. The lubricating oil generates various impurities in the power generation equipment, etc. as the use time elapses, and an oil filter is used to filter out such foreign substances.

As shown in FIG. 1, the oil filter is formed in a cylindrical shape having a hollow inside, and is provided with a filter paper having a plurality of perforated networks formed on an outer circumferential surface thereof. The filter paper has a structure in which impurities are filtered through the filter paper.

Since the oil filter 1 has a problem that impurities become adhered to the oil filter 1 after a certain time, the oil flow of the oil line is hindered and the impurities are removed to reduce the efficiency of the oil filter itself. After a certain period of time, the oil filter (1) must be cleaned.

Therefore, in order to clean the oil filter 1, a worker immerses the oil filter 1 removed from the auxiliary hydraulic system in the washing barrel, and foreign matter attached to the surface of the oil filter 1 using a brush. Remove the sediment and take out the oil filter 1 again and dry it in the air, or dry the oil filter 1 with compressed air, or use a method in which an operator sprays the cleaner by air blowing. Doing.

However, the method of cleaning the oil filter (1) as described above is mainly because toxic solvents or organic solvents are used, the worker is exposed to these harmful components and can suffer from diseases such as respiratory diseases, washing outdoors Due to the work being done, there was a limit in removing foreign substances due to the low washing power due to the low temperature of the detergent in winter.

In addition, if the filter is not properly cleaned, the pressure difference in the power generation facility may occur within a short period of time after the replacement of the filter, and because of this, the filter needs to be replaced again, resulting in various problems such as waste of work force and consumption of detergent.

That is, the conventional technique can reliably clean the oil filter (1) according to the operator's efforts, but it takes a lot of trouble and a long time to clean the oil filter (1), imposed on the surface of the oil filter (1) Since the impurity and the remaining washing oil have to be blown out in the air with compressed air, fine particles of washing oil generated in this process are scattered to the atmosphere and contaminate the surrounding environment.

The present invention has been made to solve the conventional problems as described above, the oil filter cleaning for regeneration that can maximize the cleaning effect while reducing the time required for oil filter cleaning and at the same time without contaminating the surrounding environment. The purpose is to provide a device.

The objects and advantages of the present invention will be described in more detail below, and will be further embodied by the examples. Further objects and advantages of the invention may be realized by the means indicated in the claims and combinations thereof.

In order to achieve the object of the present invention as described above, the present invention has an accommodating space therein to store the washing liquid, the washing liquid storage unit is provided with a heating heater capable of heating the washing liquid on one side, and one side of the washing liquid storage unit. And a washing unit for separating foreign substances and waste oil remaining in the waste oil filter by centrifugal force and connected to the washing liquid storage unit and a supply pipe to receive the heated washing liquid to wash the waste oil filter. Purifying the washing liquid through the line filter to reuse the washing liquid washed in the waste oil filter, while storing the purified washing liquid, the washing liquid regeneration unit connected through the washing unit and the circulation pipe, and the washing liquid storage unit and washing Providing a regeneration oil filter cleaning device including a controller for controlling the regeneration unit and the washing liquid regeneration unit .

In addition, in the present invention, the washing liquid storage unit is a heating tank in which a receiving space is formed so as to store the washing liquid therein, and a plurality of heating wires are buried so as to surround the wall surface of the heating tank to generate heat by power supply Characterized in that consisting of.

In addition, in the present invention, the washing unit has an accommodation space so that the waste oil filter is rotatably fixed therein, a cover is provided to insert the waste oil filter in the upper portion, the washing liquid storage in the lower portion A circulation pipe is connected to receive the cleaning liquid stored in the unit, and a housing in which a waste oil discharge port is formed so as to discharge the waste oil on one side of the circulation pipe, and installed in the inner center of the housing to rotate the waste oil filter. And a shaft for spraying the washing liquid supplied through the washing liquid storage unit while separating the waste oil of the waste oil filter by centrifugal force to support the waste oil filter. A push bar which is transferred to the upper and lower parts according to the size of the oil filter to press one end of the waste oil filter, and the lower part of the shaft It is coupled to the part to support the waste oil filter together with the push bar, the guide plate which is penetrated to the lower portion of the housing, and installed between the guide plate and the housing to allow the shaft to rotate, while spraying in the housing The cover to prevent the oil and the cleaning liquid from leaking to the outside of the housing, a portion is coupled to the guide plate is characterized in that consisting of a drive means for rotating the power supply to the shaft by the power supply.

In addition, in the present invention, the shaft has a hollow therein to allow the washing liquid to flow, characterized in that a plurality of nozzle holes are formed along the circumferential direction of the shaft in communication with the hollow.

In addition, in the present invention, the drive means is characterized by consisting of a drive motor for generating power, a belt pulley respectively coupled to one end of the drive motor and the guide plate, and a belt connecting the respective belt pulley.

In addition, the present invention is characterized in that it further comprises a mesh net formed with a plurality of through-holes so that foreign matter separated from the waste oil filter by the centrifugal force between the housing and the shaft does not return to the waste oil filter side by the vortex phenomenon. .

In addition, the present invention, characterized in that it further comprises a drain plate to allow the waste oil to be collected in one place along the circumferential direction in the lower portion of the housing.

In addition, in the present invention, the washing solution regeneration unit is provided with a circulation tank having an accommodating space therein for storing the washing liquid, and a line installed at a portion of the circulation pipe to filter foreign matters of the washing liquid contained in the circulation tank. It is characterized by consisting of a filter.

Therefore, according to the regeneration oil filter cleaning window according to the present invention, by heating the cleaning agent to the temperature most suitable for dissolving the oil and then washing the oil filter by subdividing, it can exert a remarkable effect in the removal of foreign substances, Since the work is carried out in the cleaning device to protect the operator from harmful gases, there is an advantage that can maintain the improved cleaning power is not affected by the external environment.

Hereinafter, the configuration and effect of the regeneration oil filter cleaning device according to the present invention will be described in more detail with reference to the preferred embodiments and the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is an overall flow diagram of the oil filter cleaning device according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a plan view of Figure 2, Figure 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a washing portion, Figure 5 is a planar cross-sectional view showing a part of the shaft, 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically illustrating a state in which the push bar of the washing unit is stretched and contracted according to the size of the oil filter.

As shown, the regeneration oil filter cleaning device 100 according to the present invention, when the used waste oil filter (F) is washed with a solvent or an organic solvent, such as to remove foreign substances and drying step to a consistent system (System) Safe and simple to clean the waste oil filter (F), and largely comprises a washing liquid storage unit 110, washing unit 120, washing liquid regeneration unit 130, the controller unit 140.

Washing liquid storage unit 110 is a property that the oil is attached to the surface of the waste oil filter (F) when the temperature rises in the characteristics of the oil is easy to detach using the property, while keeping the cleaning liquid inside the cleaning liquid at room temperature or more When heating the waste oil filter (F) by heating it plays a role to facilitate the oil decomposition. The washing liquid storage unit 110 serving as described above is composed of a heating tank 112 and a heating heater 114 installed on the wall surface of the heating tank 112.

As shown in Figure 2 and 3, the heating tank 112 has a receiving space so that the washing liquid is filled therein and the supply pipe (P1) to supply the washing liquid heated on one side to the washing unit 120 and Boost pump 116 is connected.

In addition, the heating tank 112 is preferably provided with a horizontal gauge and a pressure gauge so as to check the washing liquid filled therein, one side in the heating tank 112 to control the operation of the heating heater 114 to be described later. It is provided with a temperature sensor (not shown). The temperature sensor (not shown) detects the temperature inside the heating tank 112 in real time and transmits the temperature information signal to the controller 140 to be described later to maintain a constant by adjusting the temperature inside the heating tank 112. Let's go.

The heating heater 114 is buried at one side of the heating tank 112 to generate heat by a power source, and a plurality of heating wires are installed to surround the wall surface of the heating tank 112 and are supplied from the outside. By generating heat by the power source serves to raise the washing liquid stored in the heating tank 112 to a temperature of about 60 ℃ which is a temperature at which oil decomposition is smooth.

Here, the heating heater 114 may be used all the heaters used in a conventional electric furnace, etc. In particular, it is preferable to use a Kanthal wire investment heater so that a plurality of heating wires are embedded in the wall in a wound form. These heaters are already known configurations, and further description thereof will be omitted.

The washing unit 120 removes the foreign matter attached to the waste oil filter F by centrifugal force and at the same time receives the washing liquid heated to room temperature or more through the supply pipe P1 connected to the washing liquid storage unit 110, and waste oil filter. (F), the housing 121, the shaft 122, the push bar 123, the guide plate 124, the cover 125, as shown in Figs. And a driving means 126.

The housing 121 is formed in a cylindrical shape, and has an accommodation space so that the waste oil filter F can be fixedly installed therein, so that the waste oil filter F can be inserted therein and drawn out therein. An upper part is formed to be open and a cover 121b is provided to selectively seal the open upper part.

In addition, an oil discharge port 121a is formed at one lower side of the housing 121 to discharge impurities and foreign substances spaced from the waste oil filter F, and the waste oil filter F is disposed at a lower portion adjacent thereto. The circulating pipe (P2) is connected to circulate the washing liquid washed to the outside of the housing 121.

In addition, the shaft 122 is vertically penetrated in the inner center of the housing 121. The shaft 122 is rotated by the driving force of the driving motor 127a which will be described later through the waste oil filter F. The waste oil filter F is rotatably fixed to support the waste oil by centrifugal force. At the same time separating the waste oil of the filter (F) serves to spray the washing liquid supplied through the washing liquid storage unit (110).

In detail, the shaft 122 is a circular rod having a predetermined length as shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, and both ends of the shaft 122 are rotatably coupled to the upper and lower portions of the housing 121. ) Has a hollow 122a, and a plurality of nozzle holes 122b are formed at equal intervals of 120 ° in the circumferential direction of the shaft 122 so as to communicate with the hollow 122a.

Therefore, the washing liquid supplied from the washing liquid storage unit 110 is introduced through the hollow 122a and sprayed through a plurality of nozzle holes 122b formed along the circumferential direction to wash the waste oil filter F. will be.

At this time, the shaft 122 rotates at a high speed, and is provided with a rotary joint 127 at one end so as to be connected to the supply pipe P1, thereby preventing the washing liquid from leaking even when the shaft 122 rotates. It is preferable to allow the cleaning liquid to flow smoothly into the hollow 122a of the shaft 122.

In addition, the shaft 122 located in the housing 121 rotates together with the shaft 122 and expands and contracts according to the size of the waste oil filter F to firmly support the waste oil filter F. The push bar 123 and the guide plate 124 are installed on both sides so as to be possible.

As shown in FIGS. 4 and 6, the push bar 123 is coupled to the upper portion of the shaft 122 to change a position according to the size of the waste oil filter F. A part is fitted into the hollow formed inside the center and is formed in a conical shape projecting downward to press one end of the waste oil filter (F).

The guide plate 124 is coupled to the lower portion of the shaft 122 to rotatably support the waste oil filter F. The support part 124a is in contact with one end of the waste oil filter F at one end thereof. And a guide part 124b extending downwardly of the support part 124a to be coupled to the housing 121 so as to smoothly rotate the shaft 122.

As shown in FIG. 6, when the waste oil filter F is large, the push bar 123 and the guide plate 124 having the above configuration are positioned above the shaft 122. Pressurizes the waste oil filter F, and if the waste oil filter F is small, a fitting pipe is installed on the shaft 122 so that the push bar 123 is positioned at the center of the shaft 122. The waste oil filter (F) is to pressurize.

On the other hand, the cover 125 is coupled between the guide portion 124b of the guide plate 124 coupled to the lower portion of the housing 121. The cover 125 prevents the shaft 122 from rotating smoothly with respect to the housing 121 and prevents oil and washing liquid sprayed into the housing 121 from leaking out of the housing 121, and the guide plate. It is interposed between the guide portion 124b of 124 and the housing 121.

At this time, the cover 125 is preferably formed so that one side of the guide portion 124b of the guide plate 124 can be rotatably coupled to the inside while being screwed with the housing 121, the inside The oil seal 125a is provided to prevent the washing liquid and the oil from leaking through the guide part 124b. In addition, it is preferable to install a ball bearing 125b so that the guide plate 124 surrounding one end of the shaft 122 can be smoothly rotated in the cover 125.

The driving means 126 is configured to rotate by supplying power to the shaft 122, the driving motor 126a for generating power, the guide portion of the driving motor 126a and the guide plate 124 124b includes a belt pulley 126b coupled to one end and a belt 126c connecting the respective belt pulleys 126b.

That is, as the power is supplied, the rotation shaft (unsigned) of the driving motor 126a rotates. Accordingly, the belt pulley 126b coupled to the rotating shaft rotates, and the belt pulley 126b of the shaft 122 connected by the belt 126c rotates to allow the shaft 122 to rotate. The foreign matter is separated from the waste oil filter F coupled to the shaft 122.

At this time, between the waste oil filter F coupled to the housing 121 and the shaft 122, foreign matters separated from the waste oil filter F by centrifugal force do not return to the filter F side due to the vortex phenomenon. As shown in 6, it is preferable to have a cylindrical mesh net 128 having a size smaller than the inner circumferential surface diameter of the housing 121 and having a plurality of through-holes formed along the outer circumferential surface, and the mesh net 128 as well. It is preferable that the drain plate 129 is formed along the circumferential direction in order to smoothly discharge the foreign matter that has passed through the oil discharge port 121a formed in the lower portion of the housing 121 to the outside.

As shown in FIG. 2, the washing solution regeneration unit 130 is located at one side of the washing unit 120 to store the washing solution so that the washing solution for washing the waste oil filter F in the washing unit 120 can be reused. By doing so, it is connected through the circulation pipe (P2) connected to the lower portion of the housing 121 of the washing unit (120).

The cleaning solution regeneration unit 130 is a circulation tank 132 having an accommodating space therein to store the cleaning solution for a predetermined time, and the circulation pipe to filter foreign matter of the cleaning solution accommodated in the circulation tank 132. (P2) comprising a line filter 134 is installed in a portion, the circulation tank 132 temporarily stores the cleaning liquid transferred from the washing unit 120 while the circulation pipe (P2) It serves to supply the washing liquid into the washing liquid storage unit 110. In addition, the line filter 134 serves to filter foreign substances adsorbed to the washing liquid when the washing liquid, which has been washed with the waste oil filter F in the washing unit 120, flows to the washing liquid regeneration unit 130.

On the other hand, the washing liquid storage unit 110, the washing unit 120, and the controller 140 for controlling the washing liquid regeneration unit 130 is provided.

As shown in FIG. 3, the controller unit 140 maintains a constant temperature of the washing liquid through a temperature information signal sent from a temperature sensor (not shown) provided in the washing liquid storage unit 110, and above room temperature. While allowing the washing liquid raised to be transferred to the washing unit 120, the shaft 122 of the washing unit 120 may rotate by applying power to the driving motor 126a of the driving unit 126. At the same time to allow the cleaning liquid transported through the washing liquid storage unit 110 to be sprayed through the nozzle hole 122 formed in the shaft 122, the regeneration oil filter cleaning device 100 according to the present invention It has a role to control.

Referring to the operation method and effect of the regeneration oil filter cleaning device 100 according to the present invention having such a configuration as follows.

7 is a flow chart schematically showing a state in which the washing liquid flows, and when described with reference to this, the washing liquid is transferred in the direction of the arrow in the drawing to wash the waste oil filter. To the power supply. Thereafter, the washing solution storage unit 110 is filled with a solvent that is a washing solution, and then the heating solution 114 using the heating solution 114 stored in the washing solution storage unit 110 at a temperature at which oil decomposition can be made smoothly. Heat.

Then, the push bar 123 and the guide plate 124 installed in the shaft of the waste oil filter F for regeneration to be opened and the cover 121b formed on the housing 121 of the washing unit 120 to be cleaned. After rotatably fixed using the cover 121b of the housing 121 is closed.

Subsequently, the shaft 122 is rotated by rotating the driving motor 126a of the washing unit 120. As a result, the waste oil filter F fixed and supported by the shaft 122 is rotated so that the waste oil and foreign substances remaining in the waste oil filter F are separated by centrifugal force. At this time, foreign matter separated from the waste oil filter F due to the mesh net 128 provided between the waste oil filter F and the inner wall of the housing 121 does not return to the waste oil filter F side, but the housing ( While adhering to the inner wall of 121, it is directed toward the bottom of the housing.

Then, when the waste oil is separated from the waste oil filter F by centrifugal force, the waste oil accumulated in the housing 121 is discharged to the outside through the waste oil discharge port 121a. This is because it is preferable to discharge the waste oil separated by the initial centrifugal force since the oil component remains in the housing 121 of the washing unit 120 and is mixed with the scavenger fluid during washing, thereby reducing the washing effect.

Thereafter, the waste oil is discharged through the waste oil outlet 121a, and then the waste oil outlet 121a is closed, and the washing solution raised to the set temperature by pressing the button of the controller 140 is washed in the washing liquid storage unit 110. Input to the unit 120. At this time, the cleaning liquid is injected into the nozzle hole 122b of the shaft 122 by the boosting pump 116. Here, the washing liquid sprayed through the nozzle hole (122b) is the temperature is raised to more than room temperature, preferably 60 ℃, when the temperature rises in the characteristics of the oil, so that the foreign matter attached to the surface is easily separated off the viscosity.

Then, when the cleaning is completed, the oil filter (F) in the housing 121 is separated and then transferred to a separate dry chamber and dried and stored.

As described above, the regeneration oil filter cleaning device according to the present invention is used by heating the cleaning liquid to the temperature most suitable for dissolving the oil, and washing the waste oil filter by subdividing it, thereby exerting a remarkable effect in removing foreign substances. Since the work is carried out in the cleaning device to protect the operator from the harmful gases, there is an advantage that can maintain the improved cleaning power is not affected by the external environment.

So far, the present invention has been described in detail with reference to embodiments of the present invention, but the scope of the present invention is not limited thereto, and the scope of the present invention will be substantially equivalent to those of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view schematically showing an oil filter;

2 is an overall flow chart of the oil filter cleaning device according to the present invention;

3 is a plan view of FIG. 2;

4 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a washing unit;

Fig. 5 is a plan sectional view showing a part of the shaft;

6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing the push bar is reduced in size according to the size of the oil filter;

7 is a flowchart schematically showing a state in which the washing liquid flows.

<Code Description of Main Parts of Drawing>

100: washing device 110: washing liquid storage unit

112: heating tank 114; Heating heater

116 boosting pump 120 washing unit

121 housing 121a waste oil outlet

121b: cover 122: shaft

122a: hollow 122b: nozzle hole

123: push bar 124: guide plate

124a: support portion 124b: guide portion

125 cover 125a oil seal

125b: ball bearing 126: driving means

126a: drive motor 126b: belt pulley

126c: belt 127: rotary joint

128: mesh net 129: drain plate

130: washing and regenerating unit 132: circulation tank

134: line filter 140: controller

F: Waste Oil Filter P1: Supply Pipe

P2: Circulation pipe L: Joint pipe

Claims (8)

A washing liquid storage unit having a receiving space therein for storing the washing liquid and having a heating heater installed at one side thereof to heat the washing liquid; The washing unit is located on one side of the washing liquid storage unit to separate foreign substances and waste oil remaining in the waste oil filter by centrifugal force, and is connected through the washing liquid storage unit and a supply pipe to receive the heated washing liquid to wash the waste oil filter. Wow; Purifying the washing liquid through the line filter to reuse the washing liquid washed in the waste oil filter in the washing unit, while storing the purified washing liquid, the washing liquid regeneration unit connected through the washing unit and the circulation pipe; Including a controller for controlling the washing liquid storage unit and the washing unit and the washing liquid regeneration unit, The washing unit It has a receiving space so that the waste oil filter can be fixedly installed therein, the cover is provided to insert the waste oil filter in the upper portion, the lower portion to receive the washing liquid stored in the washing liquid storage unit A housing in which a circulation pipe is connected, the waste oil discharge port is formed to discharge the waste oil on one side of the circulation pipe; A shaft installed at the inner center of the housing to rotatably fix the waste oil filter to separate the waste oil of the waste oil filter by centrifugal force and to spray the washing liquid supplied through the washing liquid storage unit; A push bar positioned on an upper portion of the shaft to support the waste oil filter, the push bar being moved upward and downward according to the size of the waste oil filter to press one end of the waste oil filter; A guide plate coupled to a lower portion of the shaft to support a waste oil filter together with the push bar and penetrated to a lower portion of the housing; A cover installed between the guide plate and the housing to allow the shaft to rotate and at the same time to prevent oil and washing liquid sprayed into the housing from leaking out of the housing; Regeneration oil filter cleaning apparatus, characterized in that the portion is coupled to the guide plate made of a driving means for rotating the power supply to the shaft by the power supply. The method of claim 1, wherein the wash liquid storage unit: A heating tank in which a receiving space is formed to store the washing solution therein; Reclaimed oil filter cleaning device, characterized in that consisting of a heating heater is a plurality of heating wires are embedded to surround the wall of the heating tank to generate heat by the power supply. delete The method of claim 1, wherein the shaft is: The inside has a hollow so that the washing liquid can flow, the oil filter cleaning device for regeneration characterized in that a plurality of nozzle holes are formed along the circumferential direction of the shaft in communication with the hollow. The method of claim 1 wherein the drive means: A drive motor for generating power; A belt pulley coupled to the driving motor and one end of the guide plate, respectively; Regeneration oil filter cleaning device, characterized in that consisting of a belt connecting the respective belt pulleys. According to claim 1, Between the housing and the shaft is characterized in that it further comprises a mesh net formed with a plurality of through-holes so that foreign matter separated from the waste oil filter by centrifugal force does not return to the waste oil filter side by the vortex phenomenon Oil filter cleaning device for regeneration. The regeneration oil filter cleaning apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a drain plate at a lower portion of the housing to allow the waste oil to be collected in one place along the circumferential direction. The method of claim 1, wherein the washing liquid regeneration unit: A circulation tank having an accommodating space therein for storing the washing liquid; Regeneration oil filter cleaning device, characterized in that consisting of a line filter is installed on a portion of the circulation pipe to filter foreign matter of the cleaning liquid accommodated in the circulation tank.

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