A remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device

Abstract

This invention belongs to the technical field of ironmaking auxiliary equipment, specifically relating to a remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device. The hopper is mounted on an installation plate, and a push rod is mounted on the side wall of the hopper. A discharge channel is provided in the cylindrical part of the hopper, with a piston rod inlet and a taphole clay outlet on either side. A downward-sloping bevel is cut at the taphole clay outlet. A guide slide plate is located below the taphole clay outlet, and its lower end connects to the inlet of a conveying pipe, which is mounted on the installation plate. A guide cylinder is located at the piston rod inlet, and a telescopic rod is located on one side of the hopper. A protective sleeve is fitted onto the piston rod of the telescopic rod. This invention uses a telescopic rod to push the taphole clay out of the discharge channel at the bottom of the hopper, thereby achieving automatic filling, reducing labor intensity, saving labor costs, and improving clay loading efficiency. Furthermore, this invention has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and ease of use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of ironmaking auxiliary equipment, specifically relating to a remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device. Background Technology

[0002] The blast furnace tapping area is where the final products, molten iron and slag, are discharged and collected during ironmaking. The tapping area is a high-temperature, dusty environment, while the mud gun is a device used to plug the taphole. Before use, the mud gun needs to be filled with mud. Blast furnaces tap iron frequently each day, requiring 30-40 pieces of mud to be filled each time, each weighing 7-10 kg. The mud filling is mostly done manually, with each piece of mud being carried and placed into the mud gun. This is labor-intensive, costly, and significantly restricts filling efficiency. Furthermore, the harsh environment poses safety hazards to workers. Currently, some tapping areas use robots for automated mud filling, but this method has extremely high requirements for incoming materials, requiring uniform specifications and neat stacking. Therefore, it necessitates increased investment in equipment before the incoming materials are processed, resulting in excessively high costs. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the above-mentioned problems, this invention provides a remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention employs the following technical solution:

[0005] A remotely controllable automatic loading device for anhydrous taphole clay in blast furnaces includes a hopper, a mounting plate, a support, a camera, a push rod, a guide slide plate, a conveying pipe, a guide cylinder, a telescopic rod, a microcontroller, and a controller. The hopper is mounted on the mounting plate and has a rectangular upper section, a trapezoidal middle section, and a cylindrical lower section. The support is located at the top of the hopper, and the camera is mounted on the top of the support. The push rod is mounted on the side wall of the hopper, and its movable end can extend into the hopper to break up arches when taphole clay accumulates. A discharge channel is provided in the cylindrical section of the hopper, with a piston rod inlet and a taphole clay outlet on either side. A downwardly angled cut is made at the taphole clay outlet. The guide slide plate is located below the taphole clay outlet, and its upper end is fixedly connected to a support leg below the hopper. The lower end of the guide slide plate is connected to the inlet of the conveying pipe, which is mounted on the mounting plate. The lower end of the conveying pipe passes through the mounting plate and connects to the lower... The feed inlet of the first process is connected, the guide cylinder is set at the piston rod inlet, the telescopic rod is set on one side of the hopper, and the piston rod of the telescopic rod can pass through the guide cylinder and extend into the discharge channel to push out the tapping mud in the discharge channel. A protective sleeve is fitted on the piston rod of the telescopic rod, and the protective sleeve is fixedly connected to the end of the piston rod of the telescopic rod. The microcontroller is connected to the camera to receive the video signal collected by the camera. The microcontroller is connected to the push rod and the telescopic rod to control the operation of the push rod and the telescopic rod. The microcontroller is connected to a wireless A module. The controller includes a button module, a display screen, a wireless B module and a power module. The wireless B module is wirelessly connected to the wireless A module to realize the wireless connection between the controller and the microcontroller. The button module is connected to the wireless B module to transmit control signals to the microcontroller. The display screen is connected to the wireless B module to display the video signal collected by the camera. The power module is used to supply power to the various modules in the controller.

[0006] Furthermore, a separator is provided at the outlet of the taphole clay to randomly push the taphole clay to the left and right, preventing the taphole clay from forming a blockage at the inlet of the conveying pipe.

[0007] Furthermore, the upper part of the conveying pipe is equipped with a sealing component to prevent flue gas from overflowing from the conveying pipe when iron is tapped.

[0008] Furthermore, the closure is a valve or a movable gate.

[0009] Furthermore, the front end of the protective sleeve is inclined parallel to the bevel, which makes it easier to push out the clay.

[0010] Furthermore, the guide slide plate is conical, and side plates are provided on both sides of the guide slide plate to prevent the blasting mud from sliding out from the sides.

[0011] Furthermore, a baffle is provided opposite to the guide slide plate, and the baffle is fixedly installed at the upper end of the conveying pipe.

[0012] Furthermore, a pressure sensor is installed below the support legs of the hopper. The pressure sensor is connected to a microcontroller and is used to collect the gravity signal of the hopper.

[0013] Furthermore, the controller also includes an alarm module connected to the wireless B module, which is used to issue an alarm when the signal value detected by the pressure sensor is lower than a set value.

[0014] Furthermore, the push rod and telescopic rod are hydraulic telescopic rods, electric telescopic rods, or pneumatic telescopic rods.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages:

[0016] 1. This invention uses a telescopic rod to push out the blasting mud in the discharge channel at the bottom of the hopper, thereby realizing automatic filling, reducing the labor intensity of workers, saving labor costs, improving the mud loading efficiency, and improving the safety factor of workers. Moreover, this invention has the advantages of simple structure, low manufacturing cost, and convenient use.

[0017] 2. The present invention provides a guide slide plate below the outlet of the clay, and the lower end of the guide slide plate is connected to the upper end of the conveying pipe, which can achieve precise material feeding;

[0018] 3. The present invention has a downward slanted cut at the outlet of the clay to facilitate the downward flow of the clay and prevent the clay from being excessively squeezed and clogging the outlet.

[0019] 4. This invention allows for real-time observation of the silo's interior via a camera. Whether it's a shortage of blasting clay or an arched accumulation of blasting clay, the camera can detect these issues. Furthermore, the controller of this invention is wirelessly connected to a microcontroller, enabling remote control and simplifying the use of the controller. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 1 of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the modules of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the installation of the protective sleeve and telescopic rod of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of Embodiment 2 of the present invention;

[0025] In the diagram, the components are: 1. Hopper; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Bracket; 4. Camera; 5. Push rod; 6. Guide slide plate; 7. Conveying pipe; 8. Guide cylinder; 9. Telescopic rod; 10. Microcontroller; 11. Controller; 12. Piston rod inlet; 13. Clay outlet; 14. Angled cut; 15. Protective sleeve; 16. Wireless A module; 17. Separator; 18. Sealing component; 19. Side plate; 20. Baffle; 21. Pressure sensor; 22. Magnetostrictive displacement sensor; 1101. Button module; 1102. Display screen; 1103. Wireless B module; 1104. Power supply module; 1105. Alarm module. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To further illustrate the technical solution of the present invention, the present invention will be further described below through embodiments.

[0027] like Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4As shown, a remotely controllable automatic loading device for anhydrous taphole clay in blast furnaces includes a hopper 1, a mounting plate 2, a support 3, a camera 4, a push rod 5, a guide slide plate 6, a conveying pipe 7, a guide cylinder 8, a telescopic rod 9, a microcontroller 10, and a controller 11. The hopper 1 is mounted on the mounting plate 2, and a pressure sensor 21 is installed below the legs of the hopper 1. The upper part of the hopper 1 is rectangular, the middle part is trapezoidal, and the lower part is cylindrical. The support 3 is located at the upper end of the hopper 1, and the camera 4 is mounted at the upper end of the support 3. The push rod 5 is located on the side wall of the hopper 1, and the movable end of the push rod 5 can extend into the hopper 1 to break up arches when taphole clay accumulates. A discharge channel is provided in the cylindrical part of the hopper 1. The material channel has a piston rod inlet 12 and a clay outlet 13 on both sides. A downward-sloping oblique cut 14 is made at the clay outlet 13. A separator 17 is installed at the clay outlet 13. The guide slide 6 is located below the clay outlet 13, and its upper end is fixedly connected to the support leg below the hopper 1. The lower end of the guide slide 6 is connected to the inlet of the conveying pipe 7. The guide slide 6 is conical. Side plates 19 are provided on both sides of the guide slide 6. A baffle 20 is provided opposite the guide slide 6. The baffle 20 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the conveying pipe 7. The conveying pipe 7 is mounted on the mounting plate 2. The lower end of the conveying pipe 7 passes through the mounting plate 2 and connects to the inlet of the next process. A movable insert plate 18 is provided at the upper part of the feed pipe 7. The guide cylinder 8 is located at the piston rod inlet 12. The telescopic rod 9 is located on one side of the hopper 1, and the piston rod of the telescopic rod 9 can pass through the guide cylinder 8 and extend into the discharge channel to push out the taphole clay in the discharge channel. A magnetostrictive displacement sensor 22 is provided inside the telescopic rod 9. A protective sleeve 15 is fitted on the piston rod of the telescopic rod 9. The protective sleeve 15 is fixedly connected to the end of the piston rod of the telescopic rod 9. The outer diameter of the protective sleeve 15 is 0-10mm smaller than the inner diameter of the discharge channel to protect the piston rod on the telescopic rod 9. The front end of the protective sleeve 15 is inclined parallel to the oblique cut 14. The microcontroller 10 is connected to the camera 4 to receive the data collected by the camera 4. The video signal is received. The pressure sensor 21 is connected to the microcontroller 10 and is used to collect the gravity signal of the hopper 1. The magnetostrictive displacement sensor 22 is connected to the microcontroller 10 and is used to measure the stroke of the telescopic rod 9. The microcontroller 10 is connected to the push rod 5 and the telescopic rod 9 and is used to control the operation of the push rod 5 and the telescopic rod 9. The microcontroller 10 is connected to a wireless A module 16. The controller 11 includes a button module 1101, a display screen 1102, a wireless B module 1103, a power module 1104, and an alarm module 1105. The wireless B module 1103 is wirelessly connected to the wireless A module 16 to realize the wireless connection between the controller 11 and the microcontroller 10. The button module 1101 is connected to the wireless B module 1103.To facilitate the transmission of control signals to the microcontroller 10, the display screen 1102 is connected to the wireless B module 1103 and is used to display the video signal captured by the camera 4. The alarm module 1105 is connected to the wireless B module 1103 and is used to issue an alarm when the signal value detected by the pressure sensor 21 is lower than a set value. The power module 1104 is used to supply power to the various modules in the controller 11.

[0028] Example 2

[0029] like Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5As shown, a remotely controllable automatic loading device for anhydrous taphole clay in blast furnaces includes a hopper 1, a mounting plate 2, a support 3, a camera 4, a push rod 5, a guide slide plate 6, a conveying pipe 7, a guide cylinder 8, a telescopic rod 9, a microcontroller 10, and a controller 11. The hopper 1 is mounted on the mounting plate 2, and a pressure sensor 21 is installed below the legs of the hopper 1. The upper part of the hopper 1 is rectangular, the middle part is trapezoidal, and the lower part is cylindrical. The support 3 is located at the upper end of the hopper 1, and the camera 4 is mounted at the upper end of the support 3. The push rod 5 is located on the side wall of the hopper 1, and the movable end of the push rod 5 can extend into the hopper 1 to break up arches when taphole clay accumulates. A discharge channel is provided in the cylindrical part of the hopper 1. The two sides of the channel are the piston rod inlet 12 and the clay outlet 13, respectively. A slanted cut 14 is made downwards at the clay outlet 13. A separator 17 is installed at the clay outlet 13. The guide slide 6 is located below the clay outlet 13, and its upper end is fixedly connected to the support leg below the hopper 1. The lower end of the guide slide 6 is connected to the feed inlet of the conveying pipe 7. The guide slide 6 is conical. Side plates 19 are provided on both sides of the guide slide 6. A baffle 20 is provided opposite the guide slide 6. The baffle 20 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the conveying pipe 7. The conveying pipe 7 is mounted on the mounting plate 2. The lower end of the conveying pipe 7 passes through the mounting plate 2 and connects to the feed inlet of the next process. A valve 18 is provided at the top. The guide cylinder 8 is located at the piston rod inlet 12. The telescopic rod 9 is located on one side of the hopper 1, and the piston rod of the telescopic rod 9 can pass through the guide cylinder 8 and extend into the discharge channel to push out the clay in the discharge channel. A magnetostrictive displacement sensor 22 is provided inside the telescopic rod 9. A protective sleeve 15 is fitted on the piston rod of the telescopic rod 9. The protective sleeve 15 is fixedly connected to the end of the piston rod of the telescopic rod 9. The outer diameter of the protective sleeve 15 is the same as the inner diameter of the discharge channel to protect the piston rod on the telescopic rod 9. The front end of the protective sleeve 15 is inclined parallel to the oblique cut 14. The microcontroller 10 is connected to the camera 4 to receive the video signal collected by the camera 4. The pressure sensor 2... The controller 11 is connected to the microcontroller 10 to collect the gravity signal of the hopper 1. The magnetostrictive displacement sensor 22 is connected to the microcontroller 10 to measure the stroke of the telescopic rod 9. The microcontroller 10 is connected to the push rod 5 and the telescopic rod 9 to control their operation. The microcontroller 10 is connected to a wireless A module 16. The controller 11 includes a button module 1101, a display screen 1102, a wireless B module 1103, a power module 1104, and an alarm module 1105. The wireless B module 1103 is wirelessly connected to the wireless A module 16 to achieve wireless connection between the controller 11 and the microcontroller 10. The button module 1101 is connected to the wireless B module 1103 to transmit control signals to the microcontroller 10.The display screen 1102 is connected to the wireless B module 1103 and is used to display the video signal collected by the camera 4. The alarm module 1105 is connected to the wireless B module 1103 and is used to issue an alarm when the signal value detected by the pressure sensor 21 is lower than a set value. The power module 1104 is used to supply power to the various modules in the controller 11.

[0030] The push rod 5 and telescopic rod 9 in the above two embodiments are hydraulic telescopic rods, electric telescopic rods, or pneumatic telescopic rods.

[0031] The foregoing has shown and described the main features and advantages of the present invention. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from its spirit or essential characteristics. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within the present invention.

[0032] Furthermore, it should be understood that although this specification describes embodiments, not every embodiment contains only one independent technical solution. This narrative style is merely for clarity. Those skilled in the art should consider the specification as a whole, and the technical solutions in each embodiment can also be appropriately combined to form other embodiments that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A remotely controllable automatic loading device for anhydrous taphole clay in blast furnaces, characterized in that: The system includes a hopper (1), a mounting plate (2), a bracket (3), a camera (4), a push rod (5), a guide slide plate (6), a conveying pipe (7), a guide cylinder (8), a telescopic rod (9), a microcontroller (10), and a controller (11). The hopper (1) is mounted on the mounting plate (2). The upper part of the hopper (1) is rectangular, the middle part is trapezoidal, and the lower part is cylindrical. The bracket (3) is mounted on the upper end of the hopper (1). The camera (4) is mounted on the upper end of the bracket (3). The push rod (5) is mounted on the side wall of the hopper (1). The movable end of the push rod (5) can extend into the hopper (1) to break the arch when the blasting clay accumulates. The cylindrical part of the hopper (1) A discharge channel is provided, with a piston rod inlet (12) and a clay outlet (13) on both sides. A slanted cut (14) is cut downwards at the clay outlet (13), and a separator (17) is provided at the clay outlet (13). A guide slide (6) is located below the clay outlet (13), and the upper end of the guide slide (6) is fixedly connected to the support leg below the hopper (1). The lower end of the guide slide (6) is connected to the inlet of the conveying pipe (7). The conveying pipe (7) is located on the mounting plate (2), and a closure (18) is provided on the upper part of the conveying pipe (7). The lower end of the conveying pipe (7) passes through the mounting plate (2) and connects to the inlet of the next process. The feed inlet is connected, the guide cylinder (8) is set at the piston rod inlet (12), the telescopic rod (9) is set on one side of the hopper (1), and the piston rod of the telescopic rod (9) can pass through the guide cylinder (8) and extend into the discharge channel to push out the clay in the discharge channel. A protective sleeve (15) is fitted on the piston rod of the telescopic rod (9), and the protective sleeve (15) is fixedly connected to the end of the piston rod of the telescopic rod (9). The microcontroller (10) is connected to the camera (4) to receive the video signal collected by the camera (4). The microcontroller (10) is connected to the push rod (5) and the telescopic rod (9) to control the operation of the push rod (5) and the telescopic rod (9). The microcontroller (10) is connected to any The controller (11) includes a button module (1101), a display screen (1102), a wireless module (1103), and a power module (1104). The wireless module (1103) is wirelessly connected to the wireless module (16) to enable wireless connection between the controller (11) and the microcontroller (10). The button module (1101) is connected to the wireless module (1103) to transmit control signals to the microcontroller (10). The display screen (1102) is connected to the wireless module (1103) to display the video signals collected by the camera (4). The power module (1104) is used to supply power to each module in the controller (11).

2. The remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The closure (18) is a valve or a movable gate.

3. The remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the protective sleeve (15) is inclined parallel to the oblique cut (14) so ​​as to facilitate the division of the clay when it is pushed out, and at the same time facilitate the pushing out of the clay.

4. The remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guide slide plate (6) is conical, and side plates (19) are provided on both sides of the guide slide plate (6) to prevent the clay from sliding out from the side.

5. The remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A baffle (20) is provided opposite to the guide slide plate (6), and the baffle (20) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the conveying pipe (7).

6. The remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pressure sensor (21) is installed below the support leg of the hopper (1). The pressure sensor (21) is connected to the microcontroller (10) and is used to collect the gravity signal of the hopper (1).

7. The remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device according to claim 6, characterized in that: The controller (11) also includes an alarm module (1105), which is connected to the wireless B module (1103) and is used to issue an alarm when the signal value detected by the pressure sensor (21) is lower than a set value.

8. The remotely controllable automatic blast furnace waterless taphole clay loading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The push rod (5) and telescopic rod (9) are hydraulic telescopic rods, electric telescopic rods, or pneumatic telescopic rods.

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