Anode carbon block spraying machine

By designing a retractable nozzle assembly and a multi-angle adjustment device, efficient and uniform spraying of the anode carbon block surface is achieved, solving the problems of time-consuming and labor-intensive traditional spraying methods and difficulty in controlling coating quality, thus improving the uniformity of the coating and the service life of the anode carbon block.

CN117259082BActive Publication Date: 2025-11-07YUNNAN ALUMINUM
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202311462915.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2023-11-06
Publication Date
2025-11-07
Estimated Expiration
2043-11-06

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Technical Problem

Traditional anode carbon block spraying methods are time-consuming and labor-intensive. Furthermore, the anti-oxidation coating, which is mainly composed of aluminum ash, has poor fluidity, large particle size, and is prone to delamination, making it difficult to control the coating quality and affecting the service life and production cost of the anode carbon blocks.

Method used

Design an anode carbon block spraying machine that uses several retractable nozzle assemblies connected to an air storage tank via a telescopic cylinder and piping system to achieve complete and uniform spraying of the anode carbon block surface, including multi-angle adjustment of side nozzles and central nozzles and high-pressure spraying from the nozzles.

Benefits of technology

It achieves complete and uniform spraying on the surface of the anode carbon block, reduces spraying costs and time, improves coating quality control, and extends the service life of the anode carbon block.

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Abstract

The present application belongs to the field of anode carbon block spraying technology, and particularly relates to an anode carbon block spraying machine, which comprises a telescopic air cylinder, a pipeline system, a feeding system and a spray head assembly. The spray head assembly is internally provided with a side spray head, the side spray head is rotatably connected with the telescopic air cylinder, the telescopic air cylinder is connected with a gas storage tank through the pipeline system, the spray head assembly is respectively connected with the gas storage tank and the feeding system through the pipeline system, the gas storage tank drives the spray head assembly to extend and retract through the telescopic air cylinder to spray the surface of the anode carbon block. In the present application, the bottom of the spraying machine is provided with a waste tank, the waste tank is provided with a discharge pipe II, and the excess coating is dripped from the anode carbon block into the waste tank. Meanwhile, the waste tank is movable, and the waste tank can be transported to the corresponding position for cleaning and recycling at regular time.
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TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of anode carbon block spraying technology, in particular to an anode carbon block spraying machine. BACKGROUND

[0002] Anode carbon block is one of the important components of the electrolytic cell system, which is used as an anode to undergo oxidation-reduction reaction in electrolytic aluminum. The anode is continuously consumed, but in the high-temperature environment of the electrolytic cell filled with corrosive gases, the anode carbon block is easily oxidized and corroded. The consumed anode carbon block cannot participate in normal oxidation-reduction reaction, resulting in a shortened service life of the anode carbon block and increased production cost. To solve this problem, enterprises will apply a layer of aluminum ash-based oxidation-resistant coating on the surface of the anode carbon block.

[0003] The traditional coating method is mechanical arm spraying. When spraying a large flat surface, the above method is time-consuming and labor-intensive. In addition, the aluminum ash-based oxidation-resistant coating has poor flowability, large particle size, and is prone to delamination, which makes it difficult to control the coating quality and is not conducive to on-site management and quality control of enterprises.

[0004] In view of the problems existing in the process of spraying the oxidation-resistant coating of the anode carbon block, the present application provides an anode carbon block spraying machine, which can uniformly spray the surface of the anode carbon block through the telescopic spray gun. SUMMARY

[0005] In view of the technical problems existing in the background art, the purpose of the present application is to provide an anode carbon block spraying machine, which can uniformly spray the surface of the anode carbon block through the telescopic spray gun.

[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution provided by the present application is as follows:

[0007] An anode carbon block spraying machine, comprising a telescopic cylinder, a pipeline system, a feeding system and a spray head assembly, wherein the spray head assembly is internally provided with a side spray head, the side spray head is rotatably connected with the telescopic cylinder, the telescopic cylinder is connected with a gas storage tank through the pipeline system, and the spray head assembly is respectively connected with the gas storage tank and the feeding system through the pipeline system. The gas storage tank drives the spray head assembly to expand and contract through the telescopic cylinder to spray the surface of the anode carbon block.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment, the telescopic cylinders are symmetrically arranged on a rack structure, the rack structure comprises a base and a baffle, the rack structure is symmetrically arranged, the baffle is provided with a frame I and a frame II on both sides, the baffle is connected with the base through the frame I and the frame II, one end of the baffle is provided with a cross beam, and the frame I and the frame II are provided with a cylinder support.

[0009] As preferred, the spray head assembly comprises a side spray head and a middle spray head, the telescopic air cylinder is arranged on the air cylinder support, an angle adjusting device is arranged between the telescopic air cylinder and the side spray head, a stud I and a stud II are arranged inside the angle adjusting device, and the middle spray head is arranged on the cross beam.

[0010] As preferred, a nozzle is arranged on the side spray head and the middle spray head, the nozzle is detachably connected with the spray head assembly, and the nozzle is provided with an inlet hole, an outlet hole and a connecting hole at two ends, one end of the connecting hole is connected with the inlet hole, and the other end is connected with the outlet hole.

[0011] As preferred, the feeding system comprises a feeding bin, a stirrer and a slurry pump, the feeding bin is arranged on the base of one of the rack structures, the slurry pump is arranged on the feeding bin, and the stirrer is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the slurry pump.

[0012] As preferred, one end of the feeding bin is provided with an opening, and the feeding bin is further provided with a discharge pipe I.

[0013] As preferred, the telescopic air cylinder is provided with an air inlet I, and the spray head assembly is provided with a feeding inlet and an air inlet II.

[0014] As preferred, the pipeline system comprises an air pipe and a material pipe, one end of the air pipe is connected with the air inlet I and the air inlet respectively, the other end is connected with the gas storage tank, one end of the material pipe is connected with the feeding inlet, and a material control valve is arranged at the connecting position, and the other end is connected with the slurry pump.

[0015] As preferred, the air pipe is provided with an electromagnetic valve I, and the slurry pump is provided with an electromagnetic valve II.

[0016] As preferred, a waste tank is arranged between the bases, the waste tank is provided with a discharge pipe II, and universal wheels are further arranged on the waste tank.

[0017] The present application has the following advantages and beneficial effects:

[0018] Firstly, in the present application, the gas storage tank is connected with the telescopic air cylinder and the nozzle respectively, the gas storage tank drives the telescopic air cylinder to move, and the paint is sprayed out of the nozzle, so that the telescopic air cylinder moves back and forth to spray the surface of the anode carbon block.

[0019] Secondly, in the present application, the bottom of the spraying machine is provided with a waste tank, the waste tank is provided with a discharge pipe II, the excess paint falls from the anode carbon block to the waste tank, and the waste tank is movable, so that the waste tank can be transported to the corresponding position for cleaning and recycling at regular intervals.

[0020] Thirdly, in the present application, the device is simple to manufacture and install, the use and maintenance cost is low, the service life is long, the nozzle is movable, and a plurality of nozzles can comprehensively spray the surface of the anode carbon block. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0021] Figure 1A three-dimensional diagram of the working state of the anode carbon block spraying machine provided by the present application is provided;

[0022] Figure 2 A three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the anode carbon block spraying machine provided by the present application is provided;

[0023] Figure 3 A telescopic air cylinder and side nozzle connection schematic diagram of the anode carbon block spraying machine provided by the present application is provided;

[0024] Figure 4 A nozzle and nozzle structure diagram of the anode carbon block spraying machine provided by the present application is provided;

[0025] Figure 5 A feed system connection schematic diagram of the anode carbon block spraying machine provided by the present application is provided;

[0026] Figure 6 A pipeline system connection schematic diagram of the anode carbon block spraying machine provided by the present application is provided;

[0027] Figure 7 A waste tank structure schematic diagram of the anode carbon block spraying machine provided by the present application is provided;

[0028] Icon: 1-gas tank, 101-anode carbon block, 2-base, 21-baffle, 22-frame I, 23-frame II, 24-cross beam, 241-induction probe, 3-cylinder support, 4-telescopic air cylinder, 41-air inlet I, 42-angle adjusting device, 421-stud I, 422-stud II, 5-side nozzle, 51-middle nozzle, 501-air inlet II, 502-feeding port, 503-feeding valve, 52-nozzle, 521-outlet hole, 522-connection hole, 523-inlet hole, 6-feed bin, 61-opening, 62-mixer, 63-mud pump, 64-discharge pipe I, 7-air pipe, 71-solenoid valve I, 8-feed pipe, 81-solenoid valve II, 9-waste tank, 91-discharge pipe II, 92-universal wheel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present application more clear, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be described clearly and completely below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments of the present application.

[0030] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed present application, but only represents selected embodiments of the present application. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments in the present application without creative labor are within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0031] Embodiment

[0032] The anode carbon block spraying machine comprises telescopic cylinders 4, a pipeline system, a feeding system and a spray head assembly, the spray head assembly is internally provided with side spray heads 5, the side spray heads 5 are rotatably connected with the telescopic cylinders 4, the telescopic cylinders 4 are connected with the pipeline system and a gas storage tank 1, the spray head assembly is respectively connected with the gas storage tank 1 and the feeding system through the pipeline system, and the gas storage tank 1 drives the spray head assembly to stretch and retract through the telescopic cylinders 4 to spray the surface of the anode carbon block 101.

[0033] As a preferred mode of the present application, specifically:

[0034] As shown in Figure 1 , 2 , the rack structure comprises a base 2 and a baffle 21, and the rack structure is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the anode carbon block 101, the base 2 is fixed on the ground, the left and right sides of the baffle 21 are fixedly provided with a frame I 22 and a frame II 23, the upper ends of the frame I 22 and the frame II 23 are provided with cylinder supports 3, the baffle 21 is fixedly connected with the base 2 through the frame I 22 and the frame II 23, the upper end of the baffle 21 is provided with a cross beam 24, the cross beam 24 is provided with an induction probe 241, there are four cylinder supports 3, the telescopic cylinders 4 are symmetrically arranged on the cylinder supports 3, and the telescopic cylinders 4 are opposite to the anode carbon block 101.

[0035] As shown in Figure 3 , 4 , 5, 6, the spray head assembly comprises side spray heads 5 and middle spray heads 51, the telescopic cylinders 4 and the side spray heads 5 are provided with angle adjusting devices 42, the angle adjusting devices 42 are internally provided with studs I 421 and studs II 422, the side spray heads 5 can rotate with the studs I 421 and the studs II 422, the angle adjusting devices 42 can be rotated and adjusted by 180 degrees in two planes, and the angle adjusting devices 42 can provide multi-angle adjustment for the side spray heads 5, the middle spray heads 51 are fixedly arranged on the cross beam 24, and the middle spray heads 51 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the anode carbon block 101, the position of the middle spray heads 51 is lower than that of the side spray heads 5, the middle spray nozzles 52 are aligned on the two smaller sides of the anode carbon block 101, and the anode carbon block 101 can be sprayed, the side spray heads 5 and the middle spray heads 51 are provided with spray nozzles 52, the spray nozzles 52 are detachably connected with the spray head assembly through bolts, the spray nozzles 52 are provided with inlet holes 523, outlet holes 521 and connecting holes 522 at both ends, one end of the connecting hole 522 is connected with the inlet hole 523, and the other end is connected with the outlet hole 521, the diameter of the inlet hole 523 is greater than that of the outlet hole 521, one end of the inlet hole 523 is connected with the spray head, and one end of the outlet hole 521 is aligned with the surface of the anode carbon block 101, the inlet hole 523 is larger and the outlet hole 521 is smaller, so that the paint can be sprayed farther under pressure.

[0036] As shown in Figure 3 ,5 As shown in the figure, the telescopic cylinder 4 is provided with an air inlet 141, the nozzle assembly is provided with a material inlet 502 and an air inlet 501, the pipeline system includes an air pipe 7 and a material pipe 8, one end of the air pipe 7 is connected with the air inlet 141 and the air inlet 501 respectively, the other end is connected with the gas tank 1, the air pipe 7 is provided with an electromagnetic valve 171 for remotely controlling the opening and closing of the air pipe 7, one end of the material pipe 8 is connected with the material inlet 502, and the connecting part is provided with a material control valve 503 for controlling the flow of the coating into, the other end is connected with the slurry pump 63, the slurry pump 63 is provided with an electromagnetic valve 281 for remotely controlling the feeding and stopping of the material, when the gas tank 1 is vented, the compressed gas enters the side nozzle 5 and the telescopic cylinder 4 respectively, when entering the side nozzle 5, the coating is sprayed out of the nozzle 52, at the same time, the compressed gas enters the telescopic cylinder 4, drives the telescopic cylinder 4 to extend, and makes the nozzle 52 move back and forth on the surface of the anode carbon block 101, so as to comprehensively spray the surface of the anode carbon block 101.

[0037] As shown in the figure, Figure 5 , 6 The feeding system includes a feeding bin 6, a mixer 62 and a slurry pump 63, the feeding bin 6 is arranged on the base 2 of one of the rack structures, the gas tank 1 is arranged on the base 2 of the other rack, the feeding bin 6 is hollow inside, the slurry pump 63 is arranged on the upper end of the feeding bin 6 and extends into the feeding bin 6, and the mixer 62 is symmetrically arranged on both sides of the slurry pump 63 and extends into the feeding bin 6, so that the coating in the bin can be fully stirred and there is no stratification phenomenon, one end of the feeding bin 6 is provided with an opening 61, the opening 61 is inclined, which facilitates pouring the coating into the feeding bin 6 for stirring, and one side of the feeding bin 6 is further provided with a material discharge pipe 164 for discharging the remaining coating after spraying.

[0038] As shown in the figure, Figure 1 , 2 , 7, the waste tank 9 is arranged between the two bases 2, the outer end of the waste tank 9 is provided with a material discharge pipe 291, which penetrates into the inside of the waste tank 9, the coating flowing down from the anode carbon block 101 and the part of the coating flying out of the nozzle 52 will fall into the waste tank 9, and the material discharge pipe 291 is opened to discharge the waste, and four universal wheels 92 are further arranged on the waste tank 9, which can drive the waste tank 9 to move.

[0039] Working principle: the device is placed in the anode carbon block 101 production line, the special anti-oxidation coating material mainly made of aluminum ash is added into the feeding bin 6, and two stirrers 62 are started to stir the coating material, when the anode carbon block 101 passes through the catenary to above the waste tank 9, the inductive probe 241 identifies the anode carbon block 101 to be in place, the slurry pump 63 is started, the electromagnetic valve II 81 is opened, the coating material is transported to the four side nozzles 5 and the two middle nozzles 51 through the material pipe 8, at the same time, the electromagnetic valve I 71 is controlled to be opened, the air tank 1 transports compressed air to the telescopic air cylinder 4, the side nozzle 5 and the middle nozzle 51 through the air pipe 7, the coating material is blown away by the high-pressure gas jetted out of the nozzle 52 and sprayed to the surface of the anode carbon block 101, the side nozzle 5 is uniformly linearly moved under the pushing of the telescopic air cylinder 4, the coating material is uniformly sprayed to the two larger area sides of the anode carbon block 101, the middle nozzle 51 uniformly sprays the coating material to the two smaller area sides of the anode carbon block 101, after the spraying is completed, the electromagnetic valve I 71 and the electromagnetic valve II 81 are controlled to be closed, the feeding and air supply are stopped, the telescopic air cylinder 4 is quickly retracted, the anode carbon block 101 after the spraying is completed leaves the spraying machine, the next anode carbon block 101 in the queue on the catenary is sent to above the waste bin 6, the next working cycle is started, in the process of spraying the coating material, the coating material flowing down from the anode carbon block 101 and the part of the coating material flying out of the nozzle will fall into the waste tank 9, after the production is completed, the discharge pipe II 91 is opened, the waste is discharged, the remaining material in the feeding bin 6 is discharged through the discharge pipe I 64.

[0040] The above only is the preferred embodiment of the present application, and is not used to limit the present application, for the person skilled in the art, the present application can have various changes and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An anode carbon block sprayer comprising a telescoping air cylinder, a piping system, a feed system, and a spray head assembly, characterized by: The inside of the spray head assembly is provided with side spray heads, the side spray heads are rotatably connected with telescopic air cylinders, the telescopic air cylinders are connected with a gas tank through a pipeline system, the spray head assembly is connected with the gas tank and a feeding system through the pipeline system respectively, the gas tank drives the spray head assembly to stretch and retract through the telescopic air cylinders to spray the surface of the anode carbon block, the telescopic air cylinders are symmetrically arranged on a rack structure, the rack structure comprises a base and a baffle, and the rack structure is symmetrically arranged, frame I and frame II are arranged on the two sides of the baffle, the baffle is connected with the base through the frame I and the frame II, one end of the baffle is provided with a cross beam, cylinder supports are arranged on the frame I and the frame II, the spray head assembly comprises side spray heads and a middle spray head, the telescopic air cylinders are arranged on the cylinder supports, an angle adjusting device is arranged between the telescopic air cylinders and the side spray heads, the angle adjusting device is internally provided with a stud I and a stud II, the middle spray head is arranged on the cross beam, nozzles are arranged on the side spray heads and the middle spray head, the nozzles are detachably connected with the spray head assembly, inlet holes, outlet holes and connecting holes are arranged at the two ends of the nozzles, one end of the connecting holes is connected with the inlet holes, and the other end is connected with the outlet holes, an air inlet I is arranged on the telescopic air cylinders, a feeding port and an air inlet II are arranged on the spray head assembly, the pipeline system comprises air pipes and material pipes, one end of the air pipes is respectively connected with the air inlet I and the air inlet, the other end is connected with the gas tank, one end of the material pipes is connected with the feeding port, a material control valve is arranged at the connection, and the other end is connected with a slurry pump, a waste tank is arranged between the bases, a discharge pipe II is arranged on the waste tank, universal wheels are further arranged on the waste tank, paint is delivered to the four side spray heads and the two middle spray heads through the material pipes, the gas tank delivers compressed air to the telescopic air cylinders, the side spray heads and the middle spray heads through the air pipes, the nozzles spray high-pressure air to blow the paint to the surface of the anode carbon block, the side spray heads are uniformly and linearly moved under the pushing of the telescopic air cylinders, the paint is uniformly sprayed to the two larger area sides of the anode carbon block, and the middle spray heads uniformly spray the paint to the two smaller area sides of the anode carbon block.

2. The anode carbon block sprayer of claim 1, wherein: The feeding system comprises a feeding bin, a mixer and a slurry pump, the feeding bin is arranged on the base of one of the rack structures, the slurry pump is arranged on the feeding bin, and the mixer is symmetrically arranged on the two sides of the slurry pump.

3. The anode carbon block sprayer of claim 2, wherein: One end of the feeding bin is provided with an opening, and the feeding bin is further provided with a discharge pipe I.

4. The anode carbon block sprayer of claim 3, wherein: An electromagnetic valve I is arranged on the air pipe, and an electromagnetic valve II is arranged on the slurry pump.

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