Intelligent microwave curing equipment for medium and large composite materials

By employing a uniform distribution of microwave elements and an intelligent temperature control imaging system in the microwave curing equipment, combined with a vacuum mold design, the problem of inaccurate temperature control was solved, resulting in a more efficient curing process and improved product quality.

CN121200261APending Publication Date: 2025-12-26WUXI RUILAI NEW MATERIAL TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202410831696.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-26
Publication Date
2025-12-26

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Technical Problem

Existing microwave curing equipment suffers from problems such as long product molding cycles and insufficient curing degree due to inaccurate temperature control.

Method used

By employing a microwave element uniform distribution and intelligent temperature control imaging system, combined with a vacuum mold design, uniform temperature control and precise regulation are achieved.

Benefits of technology

It improves the uniformity and precision of curing temperature, shortens curing time, and enhances product quality and performance.

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Abstract

The invention discloses intelligent microwave curing equipment for medium and large composite materials, and relates to the technical field of microwave application. The medium and large composite material intelligent microwave curing equipment roughly comprises an equipment body, an intelligent temperature control imaging regulation and control system, a display and operation integrated screen and a curing chamber. Compared with existing composite material curing equipment, a traditional thermal forming mechanism is changed, microwaves are adopted to directly act on an object to be treated, meanwhile, intelligent temperature control imaging regulation and control equipment is assembled, the temperature can be intelligently regulated and controlled, it is guaranteed that heating is uniform in the product curing process, the forming time is shortened, and the product quality is improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of microwave application technology, and in particular to a microwave curing setup. Background Technology

[0002] Microwaves, as high-frequency electromagnetic waves, possess characteristics such as penetration, reflection, and absorption, making them suitable for applications like heating, drying, and food processing. They offer advantages such as speed, efficiency, energy saving, and environmental friendliness. These advantages have led to the widespread application of microwave technology across various fields and laid the foundation for the development of microwave curing equipment. Traditional composite material curing methods primarily rely on thermosetting. Compared to this method, microwave curing can rapidly heat the entire material volume, reducing the risk of residual stress and deformation. However, current microwave curing equipment still suffers from problems such as inaccurate temperature control during the curing process, resulting in long product molding cycles and insufficient curing degree. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide a medium-to-large-scale intelligent microwave curing device to solve the above-mentioned problems. This device uses microwave radiation technology to evenly distribute microwave elements, which can make the temperature act more evenly on the heated object. At the same time, it uses an intelligent temperature control imaging system to more accurately control the curing temperature and curing degree of the composite material, thereby optimizing the performance and quality of the product. Under the premise of versatility, the mold is vacuumed to ensure the pressure acting on the mold during curing, thereby ensuring product quality.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention can be accomplished through the following technical solutions: A medium-to-large-sized intelligent microwave curing equipment for composite materials includes a main body, characterized in that: the main body of the intelligent microwave curing equipment contains an intelligent temperature control and imaging system; the left side of the main body of the intelligent microwave curing equipment is a display and operation integrated screen, and the right side of the main body of the intelligent microwave curing equipment is a curing chamber, with the curing chamber connected to the right side of the display and operation integrated screen, and the curing chamber having a size of approximately 1000mm × 800mm × 800mm.

[0005] The outer side of the curing equipment body is an operable door, and the inner side is a curing chamber.

[0006] The curing chamber is a rectangular cavity structure with five closed sides and one open side, which is controlled by the equipment door.

[0007] Preferably, the curing chamber has six microwave elements evenly distributed on the top and four microwave elements evenly distributed on the bottom and left and right sides.

[0008] Preferably, the curing chamber does not have a rotating chassis; instead, microwave elements evenly distributed within the curing chamber directly act on the entire object to be treated.

[0009] Preferably, an industrial camera is placed in the center of the top of the curing chamber.

[0010] Preferably, the hole is transparent, and a glass plate is used to separate the industrial camera and the inner cavity of the curing chamber.

[0011] Preferably, the intelligent temperature control imaging system consists of an integrated operation screen connected to a microwave element and an industrial camera, combined with an algorithm, to intelligently control the temperature based on the solidification imaging.

[0012] Preferably, when the intelligent temperature control imaging control system regulates the curing scheme, it can control each microwave element individually.

[0013] Preferably, the curing equipment uses a vacuum bag to cover the mold to create a vacuum and ensure the pressure required for the object to be treated.

[0014] Preferably, the curing equipment is versatile and has no special requirements for the curing material.

[0015] Preferably, the curing equipment is a medium-to-large-sized intelligent device.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages and beneficial effects: 1. In this invention, microwave elements are evenly distributed in the curing chamber, so that the temperature acts more evenly on the object to be treated, thereby improving the curing quality and shortening the curing time. 2. In this invention, an intelligent temperature control imaging system is installed, which can intelligently control the temperature and improve the curing quality of the product; 3. In this invention, the equipment is versatile and can also ensure low-cost and rapid prototyping. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front cross-sectional schematic diagram of an intelligent microwave curing device for medium and large-sized composite materials proposed in this invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the appearance of a medium-to-large-sized intelligent microwave curing equipment for composite materials proposed in this invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the curing chamber of a medium-to-large-sized intelligent microwave curing device for composite materials proposed in this invention; The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Integrated display and operation screen; 2. Equipment door; 3. Curing chamber; 4. Inner cavity of the curing chamber; 5. Microwave element; 6. Hole; 7. Industrial camera. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The present invention will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. Example

[0019] This embodiment provides an intelligent microwave curing device for medium and large-sized composite materials, such as... Figure 1 , 2 As shown in Figure 3: A medium-to-large-sized intelligent microwave curing device for composite materials includes a main body and an intelligent temperature control and imaging system. The left side of the main body features a display and operation integrated screen 1, and the right side features a curing chamber 3. The right side of the display and operation integrated screen 1 is connected to the curing chamber 3. The outer side of the main body has an openable door 2, and the inner side contains the curing chamber 3. The curing chamber 3 is a cuboid structure, closed on five sides and open on one side, with the door 2 controlling its closure. Compared to ordinary curing equipment, our microwave curing device does not have a rotating chassis inside the curing chamber 3. The top of the curing chamber 3 has six microwave elements 5 evenly distributed, and the bottom and left and right sides each have four microwave elements 5 evenly distributed. In addition, a hole 6 is opened in the center of the top, housing an industrial camera 7. The hole 6 is transparent, and a glass plate separates the industrial camera 6 from the inner cavity 4 of the curing chamber. The intelligent temperature control and imaging system is connected to the operation integrated screen 1, microwave elements 5, and industrial camera 6, and is constructed using algorithms. The curing device uses a vacuum method to ensure the pressure required by the object being processed. The curing device is a general-purpose medium-to-large-sized intelligent device.

[0020] The above description of the embodiments is provided to enable those skilled in the art to understand and use the invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to these embodiments, and the general principles described herein can be applied to other embodiments without inventive effort. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and any improvements and modifications made by those skilled in the art based on the disclosure of the present invention without departing from the scope of the invention should be within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A medium-large composite intelligent microwave curing device, comprising an intelligent microwave curing device body, characterized in that: The intelligent microwave curing equipment body contains an intelligent temperature control imaging regulation system; the left side of the intelligent microwave curing equipment body is a display operation integrated screen (1), and the right side of the intelligent microwave curing equipment body is a curing box (3); the display operation integrated screen (1) is connected with the curing box (3) on the right side; the intelligent microwave curing equipment is a medium-large equipment, and the size of the curing box (3) is about 1000 mm*800 mm*800 mm.

2. The mid-large composite intelligent microwave curing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The front side of the intelligent microwave curing equipment body is a switchable equipment door (2), and the inner side is the curing box (3).

3. The mid-large composite intelligent microwave curing apparatus according to claim 2, wherein, The curing box (3) is a square cavity type and a cuboid structure, five surfaces are closed, and one surface is not closed, and the closing of the surface is controlled by the equipment door (2).

4. The mid-large composite intelligent microwave curing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, Six microwave elements (5) are uniformly distributed on the top of the curing box (3), four microwave elements (5) are uniformly distributed on the bottom and the left and right sides, and no rotating bottom disc is arranged in the curing box (3).

5. The mid-size composite intelligent microwave curing apparatus according to claim 3, wherein, A hole (6) is formed in the central position of the top of the curing box (3), and an industrial camera (7) is arranged in the hole (6).

6. The mid-size composite intelligent microwave curing apparatus according to claim 5, wherein, The hole (6) is transparent, and glass is used to separate the industrial camera (7) and the inner cavity (4) of the curing box.

7. The mid-size composite intelligent microwave curing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein, The display operation integrated screen (1) is connected with the microwave elements (5) and the industrial camera (7), and an intelligent temperature control imaging regulation system is formed in combination with an algorithm.

8. The mid-large composite intelligent microwave curing apparatus according to claim 7, wherein, When the intelligent temperature control imaging regulation system regulates a curing scheme, each microwave element (5) can be controlled individually.