A ceramic firing device

By designing removable furnace cover and cleaning components in ceramic sintering equipment, the problem of damage to the vacuum sintering furnace due to dust clogging the vacuum pipe is solved, and effective dust cleaning and equipment life are achieved.

CN112268461BActive Publication Date: 2025-06-13JIANGXI NEW SCENE CERAMICS CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202011182782.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2020-10-29
Publication Date
2025-06-13
Estimated Expiration
2040-10-29

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Technical Problem

The existing vacuum sintering furnaces are prone to damage the vacuum assembly due to dust blocking the vacuum pipe during use.

Method used

A ceramic firing device is designed with a removable furnace cover and cleaning components, including a rotating lead screw, a rotating motor, a driving gear and a cleaning mechanism, which can effectively clean up dust in the furnace chamber and prevent it from entering the exhaust assembly.

Benefits of technology

By using the cleaning components, dust can be effectively prevented from clogging the vacuum pipe, extending the service life of the equipment, and preventing equipment damage.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of firing equipment, and particularly relates to a ceramic firing equipment. Two first brackets are arranged above the furnace cover in a relative position. Two rotating lead screws are rotatably arranged on the first brackets. One end of each rotating lead screw extends outside the first bracket. A rotating motor is arranged on the first bracket. A driving gear is arranged on the output shaft of the rotating motor. A driven gear is arranged at the extended end of the rotating lead screw. The driving gears are arranged between the driven gears, and the driving gears mesh with the driven gears. A rotating slider is arranged on the rotating lead screw. A connecting rod is arranged between the rotating sliders. A cleaning mechanism is arranged on the connecting rod. When the rotating motor is started, it drives the driving gear to rotate, and at the same time makes the rotating lead screw rotate. The rotating slider moves forward on the rotating lead screw, so that the cleaning mechanism moves to directly above the furnace body to clean the dust in the furnace cavity, avoiding dust from entering the air extraction component and thus damaging the equipment.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of firing equipment, and particularly relates to a ceramic firing equipment. Background Art

[0002] Ceramics, that is, the general term for pottery and porcelain. Any articles made from these two different types of clay, namely clay and porcelain clay, through processes such as batching, shaping, drying, and roasting can be called ceramics. A vacuum sintering furnace refers to a furnace that performs protective sintering on the heated items in a vacuum environment. There are many heating methods, such as resistance heating, induction heating, microwave heating, etc. The working principle of the vacuum sintering furnace is to evacuate the air and then fill the furnace cavity with an inert protective gas for atmosphere sintering of the heated items. However, the existing vacuum sintering furnace is extremely prone to clogging the vacuum pumping pipeline and damaging the vacuum pumping components if the dust in the furnace cavity is not cleaned. Summary of the Invention

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems in the present application, the present invention provides a ceramic firing equipment.

[0004] The present invention provides the following technical solution: A ceramic firing equipment, including a furnace body and a furnace cover, the furnace cover is detachably installed on the furnace body, the furnace body and the furnace cover form a sealed furnace cavity, a heating element is provided at the bottom of the furnace cavity, both ends of the heating element are electrically connected to positive and negative electrodes correspondingly, the furnace body is of a double-layer structure, cooling pipelines are distributed in the furnace body, one end of the cooling pipeline is connected to the cooling water inlet end, and the other end is connected to the cooling water outlet end. An air inlet pipe is provided on one side of the furnace body, one end of the air inlet pipe communicates with the furnace cavity, and the other end of the air inlet pipe is connected to a gas storage cylinder through a first connecting pipeline. An air extraction pipe is provided on the other side of the furnace body, one end of the air extraction pipe communicates with the furnace cavity, and the other end of the air extraction pipe communicates with a vacuum pump; A cleaning component is arranged above the furnace body, and the cleaning component includes a first bracket, a rotating lead screw, a rotating motor, a driving gear, a driven gear, a rotating slider, and a cleaning mechanism; The two first brackets are arranged above the furnace cover in a relative position, the two rotating lead screws are rotatably arranged on the first brackets, one end of the rotating lead screw extends outside the first bracket, a rotating motor is arranged on the first bracket, a driving gear is arranged on the output shaft of the rotating motor, a driven gear is provided at the extending end of the rotating lead screw, the driving gear is arranged between the driven gears and meshes with the driven gears, the rotating lead screw is provided with the rotating slider, a connecting rod is arranged between the rotating sliders, and the cleaning mechanism is arranged on the connecting rod.

[0005] Preferably, the first brackets near the extending end of the rotating lead screw and the first brackets away from the extending end of the rotating lead screw are connected to the rotating lead screw through rotating bearings.

[0006] Preferably, the cleaning mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a dust suction assembly, and a dust suction pipe. The lifting cylinder is installed on the rotating slider, the dust suction assembly is configured on the lifting cylinder, one end of the dust suction pipe is connected to the dust suction assembly, the other end of the dust suction pipe is connected to the dust suction assembly, and the piston rod of the lifting cylinder is connected to the dust suction pipe.

[0007] Preferably, the first brackets are arranged on the base through second brackets. A third bracket is provided at the upper end of the second bracket, and a lifting mechanism is arranged on the third bracket. The lifting mechanism includes a threaded rod, a rotating disc, and a fixing nut. A threaded hole is configured on the third bracket, the threaded rod is configured in the threaded hole, the rotating disc is configured at the upper end of the threaded rod, the lower end of the threaded rod is connected to the furnace cover, and the fixing nut is configured on the threaded rod below the third bracket.

[0008] Preferably, the furnace cover is configured on the furnace body through the locking mechanism.

[0009] Preferably, the locking mechanism includes an upper connecting plate, a lower connecting plate, a locking screw, and a locking nut. The upper connecting plate is configured on the furnace cover, the lower connecting plate is configured on the upper end surface of the furnace body, one end of the locking screw is hinged on the upper connecting plate, a slot matching the locking screw is provided on the lower connecting plate, and the locking nut is configured on the locking screw.

[0010] The present invention relates to a ceramic firing device, and its beneficial effects are as follows: When the rotating motor is started, it drives the driving gear to rotate. The driving gear drives the driven gears on both sides to rotate, and at the same time makes the rotating lead screw rotate. The rotating slider moves forward on the rotating lead screw, so that the cleaning mechanism moves to directly above the furnace body to clean the dust in the furnace cavity, avoiding dust from entering the air extraction assembly and thus damaging the device. Description of the Drawings

[0011] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention and constitute a part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of the present invention to explain the present invention and do not constitute a limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0012] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the device of the present invention;

[0013] Figure 2 is a schematic structural diagram of the cleaning component in the device of the present invention;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cleaning mechanism in the device of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 4 It is a schematic structural diagram of the locking mechanism in the device of the present invention;

[0016] The labels in the figure are: 1, furnace body; 2, furnace cover; 3, furnace cavity; 4, cooling water inlet end; 5, cooling water outlet end; 6, intake pipe; 7, exhaust pipe; 8, cleaning mechanism; 9, vacuum pump; 10, first bracket; 11, rotating lead screw; 12, rotating motor; 13, driving gear; 14, driven gear; 15, rotating slider; 16, lifting cylinder; 17, dust suction component; 18, dust suction pipe; 19, second bracket; 20, third bracket; 21, threaded rod; 22, rotating disk; 23, fixing nut; 24, upper connecting plate; 25, lower connecting plate; 26, locking screw; 27, locking nut; 28, heating element; 29, first connecting pipe; 30, gas storage cylinder; 31, second connecting pipe; 32, connecting rod; 33, rotating bearing; 34, base; 35, clamping groove. Specific embodiments

[0017] The concept, specific structure and technical effects of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments and the drawings, so as to fully understand the purpose, solution and effects of the present invention. It should be noted that the embodiments in this application and the features in the embodiments can be combined with each other without conflict. It should be noted that unless otherwise specified, when a certain feature is referred to as "fixed" or "connected" to another feature, it can be directly fixed or connected to the other feature, or indirectly fixed or connected to the other feature. In addition, the up, down, left, right, etc. descriptions used in the present invention are only relative to the mutual positional relationship of the various components of the present invention in the drawings.

[0018] The optimal implementation manner of the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the drawings.

[0019] As Figures 1 to 4As shown in the figure, a ceramic firing device includes a furnace body 1 and a furnace cover 2. The furnace cover 2 is detachably installed on the furnace body 1. The furnace body 1 and the furnace cover 2 form a sealed furnace chamber 3. A heating element 28 is provided at the bottom of the furnace chamber 3. Both ends of the heating element 28 are electrically connected to positive and negative electrodes correspondingly. The furnace body 1 is of a double-layer structure, and cooling pipes are distributed in the furnace body 1. One end of the cooling pipe is connected to the cooling water inlet end 4, and the other end is connected to the cooling water outlet end 5. An air inlet pipe 6 is provided on one side of the furnace body 1. One end of the air inlet pipe 6 communicates with the furnace chamber 3, and the other end of the air inlet pipe 6 is connected to a gas storage cylinder 30 through a first connecting pipe 29. An air extraction pipe 7 is provided on the other side of the furnace body 1. One end of the air extraction pipe 7 communicates with the furnace chamber 3, and the other end of the air extraction pipe 7 is connected to a vacuum pump 9 through a second connecting pipe 31. A cleaning component is arranged above the furnace body 1. The cleaning component includes a first support 10, a rotating lead screw 11, a rotating motor 12, a driving gear 13, a driven gear 14, a rotating slider 15 and a cleaning mechanism 16. The two first supports 10 are arranged above the furnace cover 2 in a relative position. The two rotating lead screws 11 are rotatably arranged on the first supports 10. One end of the rotating lead screw 11 extends outside the first support 10. The first support 10 is provided with the rotating motor 12. The output shaft of the rotating motor 12 is provided with the driving gear 13. The extended end of the rotating lead screw 11 is provided with the driven gear 14. The driving gear 13 is arranged between the driven gears 14, and the driving gear 13 meshes with the driven gear 14. The rotating lead screw 11 is provided with the rotating slider 15. A connecting rod 32 is arranged between the rotating sliders 15. The cleaning mechanism is arranged on the connecting rod 32.

[0020] During use, open the furnace cover 2. The dust in the furnace chamber 3 can be cleaned by the cleaning component to avoid blocking the vacuum pumping components. After the treatment is completed, put the product to be fired into the furnace chamber 3, cover the furnace cover 2 to make the furnace chamber 3 form a closed space. Start the vacuum pump 9, and suck out the air in the furnace chamber 3 through the air extraction pipe 7. At this time, open the gas storage cylinder 30, and the gas in the gas storage cylinder 30 enters the furnace chamber 3 from the air inlet pipe 6, so as to fill the entire furnace chamber 3. The cooling water enters the cooling pipe from the cooling water inlet end 4 to cool the furnace body 1, and the cooling water that absorbs heat comes out from the cooling water outlet end 5. After the heating element 28 is energized, it starts to heat.

[0021] Working principle of the cleaning component: Start the rotating motor 12 to drive the driving gear 13 to rotate. The driving gear 13 drives the driven gears 14 on both sides to rotate, and at the same time makes the rotating lead screw 11 rotate. The rotating slider 15 moves forward on the rotating lead screw 11, so that the cleaning mechanism 8 moves to directly above the furnace body 1 to clean the dust in the furnace chamber 3.

[0022] The first brackets 10 near the extended end of the rotating lead screw 11 and the first brackets 10 far from the extended end of the rotating lead screw 11 are connected to the rotating lead screw 11 through rotating bearings 33. The cleaning mechanism includes a lifting cylinder 16, a dust suction assembly 17 and a dust suction pipe 18. The lifting cylinder 16 is installed on the rotating slider 15. The dust suction assembly 17 is arranged on the lifting cylinder 16. One end of the dust suction pipe 18 is connected to the dust suction assembly 17, and the other end of the dust suction pipe 18 is connected to the dust suction assembly 17. The piston rod of the lifting cylinder 16 is connected to the dust suction pipe 18.

[0023] When the cleaning mechanism 8 moves to the upper port of the furnace body 1, the lifting cylinder 16 is activated to move the dust suction pipe 18 above the port of the furnace body 1. At this time, the dust suction assembly 17 is activated to suck out the dust in the furnace body 1 through the dust suction pipe 18.

[0024] The first brackets 10 are arranged on the base 34 through second brackets 19. The upper end of the second brackets 19 is provided with third brackets 20. A lifting mechanism is arranged on the third brackets 20. The lifting mechanism includes a threaded rod 21, a rotating disc 22 and a fixing nut 23. Threaded holes are arranged on the third brackets 20. The threaded rod 21 is arranged in the threaded holes. The rotating disc 22 is arranged at the upper end of the threaded rod 21. The lower end of the threaded rod 21 is connected to the furnace cover 2. The fixing nut 23 is arranged on the threaded rod 21 below the third brackets 20. The furnace cover 2 can be lifted and lowered through the lifting mechanism. Rotate the fixing nut 23 to lower the fixing nut 23 to a certain distance below the third brackets 20. The rotating disc 22 can be rotated to raise the furnace cover 2. Then rotate the fixing nut 23 to the lower position of the third bracket plate 20 to lock the rising position of the furnace cover 2.

[0025] The furnace cover 2 is arranged on the furnace body 1 through the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes an upper connecting plate 24, a lower connecting plate 25, a locking screw 26 and a locking nut 27. The upper connecting plate 24 is arranged on the furnace cover 2. The lower connecting plate 25 is arranged on the upper end surface of the furnace body 1. One end of the locking screw 26 is hinged on the upper connecting plate 24. A clamping groove 35 matching the locking screw 26 is arranged on the lower connecting plate 25. The locking nut 27 is arranged on the locking screw 26. Lower the furnace cover 2 to the upper end surface of the furnace body 2 through the lifting mechanism. Align the upper connecting plate 24 and the lower connecting plate 25. Rotate the locking screw 26 and place the locking screw 26 into the clamping groove 35. Tighten the locking nut 27 to lock the furnace cover 2 on the furnace body 1.

[0026] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A ceramic firing device, characterized in that, it includes a furnace body and a furnace cover. The furnace cover is detachably installed on the furnace body. The furnace body and the furnace cover form a sealed furnace chamber. A heating element is provided at the bottom of the furnace chamber. Both ends of the heating element are electrically connected to positive and negative electrodes correspondingly. The furnace body is of a double-layer structure. Cooling pipes are distributed in the furnace body. One end of the cooling pipe is connected to the cooling water inlet end, and the other end is connected to the cooling water outlet end. An air inlet pipe is provided on one side of the furnace body. One end of the air inlet pipe communicates with the furnace chamber, and the other end of the air inlet pipe is connected to a gas storage cylinder through a first connecting pipe. An air extraction pipe is provided on the other side of the furnace body. One end of the air extraction pipe communicates with the furnace chamber, and the other end of the air extraction pipe communicates with a vacuum pump; A cleaning component is arranged above the furnace body. The cleaning component includes a first bracket, a rotating lead screw, a rotating motor, a driving gear, a driven gear, a rotating slider and a cleaning mechanism; The two first brackets are arranged above the furnace cover in a relative position. The two rotating lead screws are rotatably arranged on the first brackets. One end of the rotating lead screw extends outside the first bracket. The first bracket is provided with the rotating motor. The output shaft of the rotating motor is provided with the driving gear. The extended end of the rotating lead screw is provided with the driven gear. The driving gear is arranged between the driven gears and meshes with the driven gear. The rotating lead screw is provided with the rotating slider. A connecting rod is arranged between the rotating sliders. The cleaning mechanism is arranged on the connecting rod, The cleaning mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a dust suction component and a dust suction pipe. The lifting cylinder is installed on the rotating slider. The dust suction component is arranged on the lifting cylinder. One end of the dust suction pipe is connected to the dust suction component, and the other end of the dust suction pipe is connected to the dust suction component. The piston rod of the lifting cylinder is connected to the dust suction pipe; The first bracket close to the extended end of the rotating lead screw and the first bracket far from the extended end of the rotating lead screw are connected to the rotating lead screw through a rotating bearing; The first bracket is arranged on a base through a second bracket. A third bracket is provided at the upper end of the second bracket. A lifting mechanism is arranged on the third bracket. The lifting mechanism includes a threaded rod, a rotating disc and a fixing nut. A threaded hole is provided on the third bracket. The threaded rod is arranged in the threaded hole. The rotating disc is arranged at the upper end of the threaded rod. The lower end of the threaded rod is connected to the furnace cover. The fixing nut is arranged on the threaded rod below the third bracket.

2. The ceramic firing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, the furnace cover is arranged on the furnace body through a locking mechanism.

3. The ceramic firing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The locking mechanism includes an upper connecting plate, a lower connecting plate, a locking screw, and a locking nut. The upper connecting plate is disposed on the furnace cover, the lower connecting plate is disposed on the upper end surface of the furnace body, one end of the locking screw is hinged to the upper connecting plate, a card slot matching the locking screw is provided on the lower connecting plate, and the locking nut is disposed on the locking screw.

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