A heat press tank using heat conducting oil

By using heat-conducting oil and heating ring components in an autoclave, combined with temperature sensors and microprocessor control, the problem of high energy consumption in electric heating in existing technologies is solved. This achieves uniform temperature and energy-saving effects within the autoclave, reduces production costs, and improves the molding quality and efficiency of materials.

CN116373345BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07TAIZHOU MEIZHOUBAO BOILER MFG CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202310270981.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-03-20
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2043-03-20

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Technical Problem

In existing technologies, autoclaves consume excessive electrical energy at high temperatures, especially large autoclaves. Furthermore, autoclaves maintain high temperatures for extended periods, resulting in significant power consumption. Additionally, the temperature inside the autoclave is not uniform, affecting material forming. The heating method for autoclaves is typically electric heating wire, leading to high heat consumption, particularly in large autoclaves, and the inconsistent temperature inside the autoclave further hinders material forming.

Method used

Using heat transfer oil as the heating medium, and through heating ring assembly, temperature sensor and heating plate assembly, combined with microprocessor control, the temperature inside the autoclave can be precisely regulated. Combustible materials such as coal, heavy oil and light oil can be used as fuel to reduce production costs and improve thermal energy utilization efficiency.

Benefits of technology

It achieves uniform temperature and energy-saving effect inside the autoclave, reduces production costs, and improves the molding quality and efficiency of materials.

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Abstract

The application discloses a hot-pressing tank using heat-conducting oil and relates to the field of hot-pressing tanks, and aims to solve the problems of inconsistent internal temperature and inconvenient workpiece movement in the prior art. The technical scheme is that the hot-pressing tank comprises a temperature sensor, a heating sheet assembly and a heating ring assembly, a workpiece is placed on a second bearing plate, a driving motor is started, a first gear rotates and is engaged with a rack, and the second bearing plate is driven to move, so that the movement of the workpiece in and out is relatively convenient; an electric air bag can be independently controlled, when the temperature of one side is low, the temperature sensor can monitor the temperature of the inner wall of the inner supporting wall, the expansion of the electric air bag makes one end of the annular heating pipe contact with the second guide plate so that the one end is heated, and the heating ring assembly also works to heat the inner wall, so that the temperature is conveniently controlled to be relatively consistent.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of autoclave, in particular to a kind of autoclave with heat conducting oil. BACKGROUND

[0002] Autoclave is a kind of pressure vessel, so its common structure is a cylinder with one end closed and the other end open, which provides necessary heat and pressure for the compaction and curing of advanced composite products. Usually, the size of aerospace composite parts is very large, so the autoclave must be larger. At the same time, some composite molding requires higher pressure and temperature, resulting in very large heat consumption when the autoclave is working.

[0003] One of the main advantages of autoclave is suitable for the production of a variety of materials, as long as the curing cycle, pressure and temperature of the composite material are within the limits of the autoclave. Another advantage of autoclave is its flexibility in pressing composite parts. Usually, the parts are laid on one side of the mold, then put into a vacuum bag, and the pressure on the parts is further strengthened by vacuumizing the bag. Therefore, autoclave molding technology can produce composite parts with different shapes. Autoclave is widely used in the production of aerospace advanced composite parts.

[0004] Autoclave can be divided into composite autoclave, vacuum autoclave, carbon fiber autoclave, high temperature and high pressure autoclave, aerospace autoclave, sports goods autoclave,

[0005] Automobile parts autoclave, experimental autoclave, etc.

[0006] The Chinese patent CN209382696U discloses a door structure for hot press tank and a hot press tank, and belongs to the technical field of pressure vessels. The door structure for hot press tank is used for sealing the tank body of the hot press tank, the tank body has an opening, and the tank body is used for being fixed opposite to the mounting surface. The door structure for hot press tank comprises a body, a bearing rod and a support. The body is used for closing the opening, and the support is used for being fixed opposite to the fixed surface. The body is rotatably connected to the bearing rod, and the end of the bearing rod away from the body is rotatably connected to the support. When the body is separated from the opening, the support supports the body through the bearing rod. The door structure for hot press tank can change the stress mode of the door structure of the hot press tank, avoid the deformation of the tank body caused by the gravity of the tank door, and stably bear the stress. The door structure for hot press tank can prevent the door from being stuck, and can be applied to various models of hot press tanks. The structure design is reasonable, and the practicability is high. The hot press tank comprises the door structure for hot press tank, and has all the functions of the door structure for hot press tank. In the prior art, the heating mode of the hot press tank is usually electric heating wire heating. However, this heating mode has the problem that the hot press tank needs to be kept in a high-temperature and high-pressure environment for a long time to ensure the solidification of the composite material. The power consumption is large, especially for large hot press tanks. The consumption of electric energy is too large. Since the volume of the hot press tank is large, the existing device can only realize local air circulation. The temperature in the hot press tank is not uniform, which will affect the molding of the material. In addition, some workpieces are usually put into and taken out of the hot press tank. The existing device needs to add some structures to make the movement more convenient. SUMMARY

[0007] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the application discloses a hot pressing tank using heat conduction oil, which adopts the technical scheme that a microprocessor is arranged in the tank, and the tank comprises a tank body, a fan body, a support rod arranged on the tank body, an inner support wall connected with the support rod, a first guide plate connected with the left end of the inner support wall, a second guide plate connected with the right end of the inner support wall, a heat dissipation fin, a first oil return pipeline, and a first oil inlet pipeline.

[0008] As a preferred technical scheme of the application, the cross sections of the first guide plate and the second guide plate are both circular truncated cone shapes, so that the airflow direction can be changed.

[0009] As a preferred technical scheme of the application, the bottom of the heat dissipation fin is connected with a liquid discharge pipe, the liquid discharge pipe is connected with the first guide plate and is provided with a first valve at the bottom, so that the liquid can be discharged during maintenance.

[0010] As a preferred technical scheme of the application, the heating ring assembly comprises an outer shell, a ring-shaped heating pipe, and an electric air bag, the ring-shaped heating pipe is arranged in the outer shell, the outer shell is connected with the second guide plate, the electric air bag is arranged in the outer shell and is connected with the outer shell and the ring-shaped heating pipe, the ring-shaped heating pipe is a soft pipeline and can be lifted by the electric air bag, one end of the ring-shaped heating pipe is connected with the second oil return pipeline, and the other end of the ring-shaped heating pipe is connected with the second oil inlet pipeline.

[0011] As a preferred technical scheme of the present application, the bearing platform comprises a first bearing plate and a second bearing plate, the first bearing plate is arranged on the inner support wall, the second bearing plate is rotatably connected with a roller at the bottom, the roller is connected with the first bearing plate, the first bearing plate is provided with a limiting groove, the second bearing plate is provided with a limiting block at the bottom, and the limiting block is slidably connected in the limiting groove, so that the second bearing plate and the first bearing plate are not easy to be separated.

[0012] As a preferred technical scheme of the present application, the second bearing plate is provided with a rack at the bottom, the first bearing plate is provided with a driving motor, the output shaft of the driving motor is connected with a first gear, and the first gear is engaged with the rack, so as to facilitate the movement of the second bearing plate.

[0013] As a preferred technical scheme of the present application, the tank body is connected with a supporting leg at the bottom, so as to facilitate the bottom support.

[0014] As a preferred technical scheme of the present application, the heating sheet assembly comprises a heat conduction ring layer, a second electric heating wire and a first electric heating wire, the heat conduction ring layer is connected with the inner support wall, the second electric heating wire and the first electric heating wire are connected with the heat conduction ring layer, and the second electric heating wire and the first electric heating wire are connected with the microprocessor.

[0015] The present application has the following advantages: the heating ring assembly, the temperature sensor, the heating sheet assembly and the bearing platform are arranged, the bearing platform is convenient for placing and moving the articles to be formed, the workpiece is placed on the second bearing plate, the driving motor is started, the first gear is rotated and engaged with the rack to drive the second bearing plate to move, the roller plays a role in assisting the bearing, the limiting block and the limiting groove form a limiting structure to prevent the second bearing plate from overturning, the first bearing plate plays a role in bearing, and the movement of the workpiece in and out is relatively convenient; the temperature sensor in the second guide plate monitors the temperature, the electric air bag can be independently controlled, when the temperature of one side is low, the electric air bag is inflated to make one end of the annular heating pipe contact the second guide plate to be heated, finally the oil flows back into the second oil return pipeline, the temperature sensor can monitor the temperature of the inner wall of the inner support wall, the heating sheet assembly can conveniently heat the inner support wall, the heat conduction ring layer is connected with the inner support wall, and the first electric heating wire and the second electric heating wire can be independently heated to facilitate the temperature regulation and control to be consistent.

[0016] Further, coal, heavy oil, light oil, combustible gas and other combustible materials can be used as fuel to heat the heat conducting oil to provide heat for the hot pressing tank, so that the production cost can be greatly reduced. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 The present application is a structural schematic diagram;

[0018] Figure 2 Structure diagram of the heat dissipation fin structure of the present application;

[0019] Figure 3 Structure diagram of the heating ring assembly structure of the present application;

[0020] Figure 4 Structure diagram of the bearing platform structure of the present application;

[0021] Figure 5 Structure diagram of the heating fin assembly structure of the present application.

[0022] In the figure: 1, tank body; 2, support rod; 3, inner support wall; 4, liquid discharge pipe; 5, first valve; 6, support leg; 7, fan body; 8, air guide cover; 9, first guide plate; 10, oil return tank; 11, first oil return pipeline; 12, heat dissipation fin; 13, second oil return pipeline; 14, heating ring assembly; 15, heating fin assembly; 16, temperature sensor; 17, second guide plate; 18, bearing platform; 19, first oil inlet pipeline; 20, second valve; 21, oil outlet tank; 22, second oil inlet pipeline; 23, outer shell; 24, electric air bag; 25, annular heating pipe; 26, first bearing plate; 27, second bearing plate; 28, roller; 29, drive motor; 30, first gear; 31, rack; 32, limit block; 33, limit groove; 34, first electric heating wire; 35, second electric heating wire; 36, heat conduction ring layer. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] Example 1

[0024] As Figures 1 to 5 shown, the present application discloses a hot press tank using heat conduction oil, which adopts the technical scheme of comprising a tank body 1 and a fan body 7, the fan body 7 is connected to the tank body 1, the tank body 1 is provided with a support rod 2, the support rod 2 is connected with an inner support wall 3, there is a gap between the inner support wall 3 and the tank body 1, which is convenient for airflow to pass through, and the tank body 1 is also provided with the fan body 7, which blows out airflow to the left inside, so that the internal air flows.

[0025] It also comprises a first guide plate 9 and a second guide plate 17, the first guide plate 9 is connected to the left end of the inner support wall 3, and the second guide plate 17 is connected to the right end of the inner support wall 3, because they are both closed, they can change the flow direction of part of the airflow, and the airflow on the left side is convenient for entering between the tank body 1 and the inner support wall 3.

[0026] In order to heat the internal gas, a heat sink 12, a first oil return pipeline 11 and a first oil inlet pipeline 19 are further arranged, the first oil return pipeline 11 and the first oil inlet pipeline 19 are connected with the heat sink 12, the first oil return pipeline 11 and the first oil inlet pipeline 19 are connected with the first guide plate 9, the top of the first oil return pipeline 11 is connected with an oil return tank 10, the oil after heat exchange is finally returned to the oil return tank 10, and the top of the first oil inlet pipeline 19 is connected with an oil outlet tank 21, the oil outlet tank 21 is provided with a heating element and can heat the oil.

[0027] The oil return tank 10 is connected with the oil outlet tank 21, further comprising a second oil return pipeline 13, a second oil inlet pipeline 22 and a heating ring assembly 14, the heating ring assembly 14 is introduced to regulate the temperature due to the large difference of the temperature in the circumferential direction of the second guide plate 17, the second oil return pipeline 13 is connected with the oil return tank 10, the second oil inlet pipeline 22 is connected with the oil outlet tank 21, the second oil return pipeline 13 and the second oil inlet pipeline 22 are connected with the heating ring assembly 14, and the heating ring assembly 14 is connected with the second guide plate 17.

[0028] In order to more accurately regulate the temperature of the inner wall, a temperature sensor 16 is arranged in the inner support wall 3, and a bearing platform 18 is arranged on the inner support wall 3, so that the movement of the product to be processed can be facilitated. The cross sections of the first guide plate 9 and the second guide plate 17 are both circular truncated cone shapes, so that the gas flow direction can be changed.

[0029] As a preferred technical solution of the present application, the bottom of the heat sink 12 is connected with a liquid discharge pipe 4, the liquid discharge pipe 4 is connected with the first guide plate 9 and the bottom of the liquid discharge pipe 4 is connected with a first valve 5, when overhauling, the internal impurities can be discharged and the interior can be cleaned by opening the first valve 5.

[0030] The heating ring assembly 14 comprises an outer shell 23, a ring-shaped heating pipe 25 and an electric air bag 24, the ring-shaped heating pipe 25 is arranged in the outer shell 23, the outer shell 23 is connected with the second guide plate 17, the electric air bag 24 is arranged in the outer shell 23 and connected with the outer shell 23 and the ring-shaped heating pipe 25, one end of the ring-shaped heating pipe 25 is connected with the second oil return pipeline 13, and the other end is connected with the second oil inlet pipeline 22, the electric air bag 24 can be independently driven, and after being driven, it will expand to make one section of the ring-shaped heating pipe 25 contact the inner outer shell 23, so as to heat the second guide plate 17 and finally regulate the temperature of the gas in contact with the second guide plate 17.

[0031] In order to conveniently make the workpiece enter the inside of the tank body 1, a bearing platform 18 is arranged, the bearing platform 18 comprises a first bearing plate 26 and a second bearing plate 27, the first bearing plate 26 is arranged on the inner support wall 3, the second bearing plate 27 is rotationally connected with a plurality of rollers 28 at the bottom, the rollers 28 are three in total and are all connected with the first bearing plate 26, the first bearing plate 26 is provided with a limiting groove 33, the second bearing plate 27 is provided with a limiting block 32 at the bottom, the limiting block 32 is slidingly connected in the limiting groove 33, and can play a certain limiting role, so that the longitudinal position deviation of the two is avoided.

[0032] The second bearing plate 27 is provided with a rack 31 at the bottom, the first bearing plate 26 is provided with a driving motor 29, the output shaft of the driving motor 29 is connected with a first gear 30, the first gear 30 is engaged with the rack 31, and through the rotation of the driving motor 29, the moving direction of the second bearing plate 27 is controlled.

[0033] The device can be provided with a heating sheet assembly 15 for auxiliary heating, which is still more energy-saving compared with the scheme of adopting electric heating in the whole, the heating sheet assembly 15 comprises a heat conduction ring layer 36, a second electric heating wire 35 and a first electric heating wire 34, the heat conduction ring layer 36 is connected with the inner support wall 3, the second electric heating wire 35 and the first electric heating wire 34 are both connected with the heat conduction ring layer 36, a temperature sensor 16 monitors the temperature of the inner support wall 3, when the temperature of a certain position is lower, the microprocessor controls the second electric heating wire 35 or the first electric heating wire 34 to heat the heat conduction ring layer 36, so as to realize the control of the temperature.

[0034] The working principle of the present application is as follows: firstly, the tank body 1 as a whole pressure tank body bears the internal negative pressure, the supporting leg 6 serves as the bottom support, the right side is provided with a hatch that can be opened, the carrying platform 18 facilitates the placement and movement of the to-be-molded articles, the articles are placed on the second carrying plate 27, the driving motor 29 is started, the first gear 30 rotates and is engaged with the rack 31, thereby driving the second carrying plate 27 to move, the roller 28 plays a role in assisting the carrying, the limiting block 32 and the limiting groove 33 form a limiting structure to prevent the second carrying plate 27 from overturning, the first carrying plate 26 plays a role in carrying, the supporting rod 2 facilitates the support of the inner support wall 3, the oil tank 10 is internally provided with oil liquid for heat exchange, the oil liquid enters the oil outlet tank 21 and is heated, then the oil liquid enters the radiating fin 12 through the first oil inlet pipeline 19, when the fan body 7 sends air to the left side, the air is heated by passing through the radiating fin 12, the air inlet hood 8 and the first guide plate 9 facilitate the gathering of the airflow, the oil liquid in the radiating fin 12 is returned to the oil tank 10 after heat exchange through the first oil return pipeline 11, the second valve 20 facilitates the circulation of the oil circuit, the oil liquid from the second oil inlet pipeline 22 enters the annular heating tube 25, the temperature sensor 16 in the second guide plate 17 monitors the temperature, the electric air bag 24 can be independently controlled, when the temperature of one side is low, the electric air bag 24 expands to make one end of the annular heating tube 25 contact the second guide plate 17 so that the temperature is heated, finally the oil liquid returns to the second oil return pipeline 13, the first valve 5 on the oil outlet pipe 4 facilitates the discharge of impurities in the pipeline during maintenance, the temperature sensor 16 can monitor the temperature of the inner wall of the inner support wall 3, the heating fin assembly 15 can facilitate the heating of the inner support wall 3, the heat conduction ring layer 36 is connected with the inner support wall 3, the first electric heating wire 34 and the second electric heating wire 35 can be independently heated, thereby facilitating the temperature control.

[0035] The connection involved in the present application is a common means adopted by those skilled in the art, and technical inspiration can be obtained through limited experiments, and it belongs to the commonly known knowledge.

[0036] The microprocessor involved in the present application adopts an STM32 chip to start and stop the motor, and the pins and connection mode of the STM32 can be referred to the technical manual published by the manufacturer to obtain technical inspiration.

[0037] The components not described in detail in the present application are prior art.

[0038] Although the specific embodiments of the present application are described in detail above, the present application is not limited to the above-mentioned embodiments, and various changes can be made within the knowledge of those skilled in the art without departing from the purpose of the present application, and the modifications or deformations without creative labor are still within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A heat transfer oil autoclave, comprising a tank body (1), a fan body (7), wherein the fan body (7) is connected to the tank body (1), a support rod (2) is provided on the tank body (1), the support rod (2) is connected to an inner support wall (3), and the fan body (7) is further provided on the tank body (1), characterized in that: The utility model relates to a kind of oil cooling device, including first guide plate (9), second guide plate (17), the first guide plate (9) is connected in the left end of the inner support wall (3), the second guide plate (17) is connected in the right end of the inner support wall (3), still including fin (12), first oil return line (11), first oil inlet line (19), the first oil return line (11), the first oil inlet line (19) are connected with fin (12), the first oil return line (11), the first oil inlet line (19) are connected with the first guide plate (9), the first oil return line (11) top is connected with oil return tank (10), the first oil inlet line (19) top is connected with oil outlet tank (21), the oil return tank (10) is connected with the oil outlet tank (21), still including second oil return line (13), second oil inlet line (22), heating ring assembly (14), the second oil return line (13) is connected with the oil return tank (10), the second oil inlet line (22) is connected with the oil outlet tank (21), the second oil return line (13), the second oil inlet line (22) are connected with the heating ring assembly (14), the heating ring assembly (14) is connected with the second guide plate (17), the inner support wall (3) is equipped with bearing platform (18), the inner support wall (3) is equipped with temperature sensor (16).

2. A heat press tank using heat transfer oil according to claim 1, wherein: The cross section of the first guide plate (9) and the second guide plate (17) is circular truncated cone.

3. The autoclave using heat conducting oil according to claim 1, wherein: The bottom of the fin (12) is connected with drain pipe (4), the drain pipe (4) is connected with the first guide plate (9) and the bottom is connected with the first valve (5).

4. The autoclave using heat conducting oil according to claim 1, wherein: The heating ring assembly (14) includes outer shell (23), annular heating pipe (25) and electric air bag (24), the annular heating pipe (25) is arranged in the outer shell (23), the outer shell (23) is connected with the second guide plate (17), the electric air bag (24) is arranged in the outer shell (23) and connected with the outer shell (23) and the annular heating pipe (25), one end of the annular heating pipe (25) is connected with the second oil return line (13), and the other end is connected with the second oil inlet line (22).

5. The autoclave using heat transfer oil according to claim 1, wherein: The bearing platform (18) includes first bearing plate (26) and second bearing plate (27), the first bearing plate (26) is arranged on the inner support wall (3), the second bearing plate (27) is rotatably connected with roller (28) at the bottom, and the roller (28) is connected with the first bearing plate (26).

6. A heat press tank using heat transfer oil according to claim 5, wherein: The first bearing plate (26) is provided with limiting groove (33), and the second bearing plate (27) is provided with limiting block (32) at the bottom, and the limiting block (32) is slidably connected in the limiting groove (33).

7. A heat press tank using heat transfer oil according to claim 6, wherein: The second bearing plate (27) is provided with a rack (31) at the bottom, the first bearing plate (26) is provided with a driving motor (29), the output shaft of the driving motor (29) is connected with a first gear (30), and the first gear (30) is engaged with the rack (31).

8. The autoclave using heat transfer oil according to claim 1, wherein: The tank body (1) is connected with a supporting leg (6) at the bottom.

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