Production method of glass fiber

By using dry ice cooling gas in glass fiber production and realizing automatic switching of filter plates, the problem of blockage and replacement of cooling filters is solved, cooling efficiency and production efficiency are improved, and equipment maintenance is simplified.

CN119241061AInactive Publication Date: 2025-01-03GLASSTEX FIBERGLASS MATERIALS CORP
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Application Number
CN202411453918.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-17
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Technical Problem

In the existing glass fiber production technology, long-term use of cooling filters leads to pore blockage, increasing the risk of equipment blockage and failure, and the filters are troublesome to replace, affecting cooling effect and production efficiency.

Method used

A refrigeration equipment is designed to use dry ice for gas cooling, and the synchronous belt is driven by the motor to automatically switch the filter plate, avoiding the long-term use of the same filter plate, and simplifying the replacement and cleaning process.

Benefits of technology

A cleaner cooling process is achieved, reducing the risk of equipment blockage, improving the cooling efficiency of glass fibers, avoiding long-term shutdown and waiting, and simplifying the filter replacement and cleaning process.

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Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of glass fiber production, and discloses a glass fiber production method which comprises the following steps: S1, raw material preparation: preparing glass fiber raw materials; s2, high-temperature melting: feeding the raw materials into a high-temperature melting furnace for melting; s3, fibration: extruding the molten glass liquid through a nozzle or a fibration device; s4, surface coating: coating the surface of the glass fiber with a coating agent at the moment of forming the glass fiber; s5, cooling and shaping: cooling the glass fibers through refrigeration equipment; s6, finishing: winding the cooled glass fibers through a winding mechanism; according to the invention, the cooled gas is used as a cold source, so that the cooling process is cleaner, and the problem that water needs to be treated during water cooling is solved; the motor drives the synchronous belt to rotate, so that the filter plate originally located in the filter seat moves out upwards, the filter plate originally located outside the filter seat moves into the filter seat, and therefore switching use of the two filter plates is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of glass fiber production, in particular to a method for producing glass fiber. Background Art

[0002] Glass fiber is an inorganic non-metallic material with excellent performance and a wide variety of types. Its advantages are good insulation, strong heat resistance, good corrosion resistance, and high mechanical strength, but its disadvantages are brittleness and poor wear resistance. It is made of glass balls or waste glass as raw materials through high-temperature melting, wire drawing, winding, weaving and other processes. In the glass fiber production process, cold water is often used to cool the molten fibers, and a separate cooling water recovery equipment is required, and the cooling speed is slow.

[0003] A Chinese patent discloses a glass fiber production and processing technology (Announcement No. CN110282870A). The patented technology is equipped with a molding module at the outlet of the material discharge module. The molten glass fiber can be quickly cooled and molded by cold air, so that the material can be discharged and cooled and molded at the same time, which effectively improves the processing speed. The cold air is used as a cold source, which can make the cooling process cleaner and solve the problem that water cooling still needs to be treated. The filter net is provided inside the inlet end of the cooling duct to inhale and filter the air and quickly cool it, so as to serve as a cooling source for cooling and molding the material, making the cooling process cleaner. However, it has certain disadvantages: using the same filter to filter the air for a long time, and using the same filter for a long time without switching, will gradually clog the pores on the filter, increase the risk of equipment blockage and failure, and affect the cooling effect of the glass fiber; and the replacement of the filter is more troublesome, requiring a long period of downtime and waiting, which is time-consuming and laborious. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing glass fiber to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A method for producing glass fiber comprises the following steps: S1. Raw material preparation: Prepare the raw materials of glass fiber, and screen, crush and mix the raw materials to ensure that they are pure and mixed in a certain proportion to ensure the quality of the final product; S2, high temperature melting: the prepared raw materials are sent into a high temperature furnace for melting. Stirring is required during the melting process to remove bubbles and impurities; S3, fiberization: extrude the molten glass liquid through a nozzle or a fiberization device to form long and thin glass fibers; S4, Surface coating: When the glass fiber is formed, a coating agent is applied to its surface to protect the fiber from being damaged during the subsequent processing and to give the fiber wear resistance, antistatic properties and fabric flexibility; S5. Cooling and shaping: Cool the glass fiber through refrigeration equipment to ensure its stability; S6. Finishing: The cooled glass fiber is rolled up by a winding mechanism for subsequent processing and use.

[0006] As a further solution of the present invention: the raw materials of the glass fiber in S1 include silica sand, limestone, dolomite, borax and alumina, wherein the mass ratio of silica sand, limestone, dolomite, borax and alumina is 5-7:1-2:1:1:1.

[0007] As a further solution of the present invention: the production temperature of the high temperature melting in S2 is 1400-1600°C.

[0008] As a further solution of the present invention: the fiberizing device in S3 is a centrifugal spinneret, and the material of the centrifugal spinneret is platinum alloy.

[0009] As a further solution of the present invention: the coating agent in S4 is any one of oil, wax and organosilicon compound.

[0010] As a further scheme of the present invention: the refrigeration equipment in S5 includes a refrigeration tank, the interior of which is filled with dry ice, and a tank cover is installed at the upper end of the refrigeration tank, a blower mechanism is provided on the upper surface of the tank cover, and a filter seat is installed on the upper surface of the tank cover located on the left side of the blower mechanism, filter plates are movably connected on the left and right sides of the upper surface of the filter seat, an elastic block is installed on the lower end of the filter plate, a support plate is installed on the upper surface of the filter seat between the two filter plates, a motor is installed at the lower end of the rear surface of the support plate, a first synchronous wheel is installed at the output end of the motor, a synchronous belt is installed on the outside of the first synchronous wheel, a support rod is installed on the upper end of the front surface of the support plate, a second synchronous wheel is rotatably connected to the outside of the support rod, and a connecting mechanism is provided on the left and right sides of the front surface of the support plate located on the synchronous belt.

[0011] As a further solution of the present invention: the hair blowing mechanism includes a fan, a first air duct is installed at the air inlet end of the fan, and a second air duct is installed at the air outlet end of the fan, a third air duct is installed at one end of the second air duct, and a plurality of air holes are opened on the inner surface of the third air duct.

[0012] As a further solution of the present invention: the connecting mechanism includes a connecting rod, connecting blocks are installed at the upper and lower ends of the connecting rod, and the outside of the connecting rod is slidably connected to a sliding rod, the end of the sliding rod away from the synchronous belt is movably connected to an iron rod, the lower end of the iron rod is installed with a connecting column, and the upper end of the iron rod is movably connected to a magnetic block.

[0013] As a further solution of the present invention: the lower end of the fan is installed on the upper surface of the tank cover, the left and right ends of the first air duct are both connected to the upper surface of the tank cover, the second air duct is connected to the interior of the third air duct, the left end of the first air duct is connected to the right side surface of the filter seat, the first synchronous wheel is located on the front side of the support plate, and the upper end of the synchronous belt is installed on the outside of the second synchronous wheel.

[0014] As a further solution of the present invention: the rear end of the connecting block is installed on the front surface of the support plate, one end of the sliding rod is installed on the side surface of the synchronous belt, the lower end of the connecting column is installed on the upper surface of the filter plate, and the magnetic block is attached to the upper surface of the sliding rod.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. The present invention uses dry ice to cool the gas in the first air duct, and the cooled gas passes through the second air duct and the third air duct, and is finally ejected through the air holes to cool the glass fiber. The cooled gas is used as a cold source, which can make the cooling process cleaner and solve the problem that water cooling still needs to be treated.

[0016] 2. The present invention drives the synchronous belt to rotate through the motor, so that the filter plate originally located in the filter seat moves upward, and the filter plate originally located outside the filter seat moves to the inside of the filter seat, thereby realizing the switching use of the two filter plates and avoiding the clogging of the same filter plate due to long-term use; the filter plate can be removed by pulling out the magnet in the connecting mechanism and then moving the connecting column downward, which is convenient for cleaning and replacement of the filter plate without long-term downtime and waiting. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of a refrigeration device in a method for producing glass fiber; Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the actual installation and use of refrigeration equipment in a glass fiber production method; Figure 3 An exploded diagram of a refrigeration device in a method for producing glass fiber; Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a blower mechanism in a method for producing glass fiber; Figure 5 for Figure 3 A partial schematic diagram of Figure 6 It is a structural schematic diagram of a connecting mechanism in a method for producing glass fiber; Figure 7 for Figure 6 A is an enlarged view of the middle image.

[0018] In the figure: 1, refrigeration tank; 2, dry ice; 3, tank cover; 4, blower mechanism; 5, fan; 6, first air duct; 7, second air duct; 8, third air duct; 9, air hole; 10, filter seat; 11, filter plate; 12, elastic block; 13, support plate; 14, motor; 15, first synchronous wheel; 16, synchronous belt; 17, support rod; 18, second synchronous wheel; 19, connecting mechanism; 20, connecting rod; 21, connecting block; 22, sliding rod; 23, iron rod; 24, connecting column; 25, magnetic block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] See also Figures 1 to 7 In an embodiment of the present invention, a method for producing glass fiber includes the following steps: S1. Raw material preparation: prepare the raw materials of glass fiber, and screen, crush and mix the raw materials to ensure that they are pure and mixed in a certain proportion to ensure the quality of the final product; the raw materials of glass fiber include silica sand, limestone, dolomite, borax and alumina, among which the mass ratio of silica sand, limestone, dolomite, borax and alumina is 5-7:1-2:1:1:1; S2. High-temperature melting: The prepared raw materials are sent into a high-temperature furnace for melting. Stirring is required during the melting process to remove bubbles and impurities. The production temperature of high-temperature melting is 1400-1600℃. S3, fiberization: the molten glass liquid is extruded through a nozzle or a fiberization device to form slender glass fibers; the fiberization device is a centrifugal spinneret, and the material of the centrifugal spinneret is platinum alloy; S4, surface coating: When the glass fiber is formed, a coating agent is applied to its surface to protect the fiber from being damaged during the subsequent processing and to give the fiber wear resistance, antistatic properties and fabric flexibility; the coating agent is any one of oil, wax and organosilicon compound; S5. Cooling and shaping: Cool the glass fiber through refrigeration equipment to ensure its stability; S6. Finishing: The cooled glass fiber is rolled up by a winding mechanism for subsequent processing and use.

[0020] exist Figures 1 to 5In: The refrigeration equipment in S5 includes a refrigeration tank 1, the interior of the refrigeration tank 1 is filled with dry ice 2, and a tank cover 3 is installed at the upper end of the refrigeration tank 1, and a blower mechanism 4 is arranged on the upper surface of the tank cover 3, and the blower mechanism 4 includes a fan 5, and the lower end of the fan 5 is installed on the upper surface of the tank cover 3, and a first air duct 6 is installed at the air inlet end of the fan 5, and the left and right ends of the first air duct 6 are both connected to the upper surface of the tank cover 3, and a second air duct 7 is installed at the air outlet end of the fan 5, and a third air duct 8 is installed at one end of the second air duct 7, and the second air duct 7 is connected to the inside of the third air duct 8, and a plurality of air holes 9 are opened on the inner surface of the third air duct 8, and a filter seat 10 is installed on the upper surface of the tank cover 3 on the left side of the blower mechanism 4, and the left end of the first air duct 6 is connected to the right surface of the filter seat 10, and the left and right sides of the upper surface of the filter seat 10 are movably connected with filter plates 11; The portion of the first air duct 6 exposed at the upper end of the tank cover 3 is made of a heat-insulating material, and the portion of the first air duct 6 exposed at the lower end of the tank cover 3 is made of a heat-conducting material for receiving refrigeration by dry ice; The glass fiber moves through the third air duct 8; External air is pumped into the first air duct 6 through the fan 5, and the dry ice refrigerates the gas in the first air duct 6. The gas is discharged through the air holes 9 in the third air duct 8 to cool the glass fiber. The filter plate 11 blocks dust in the external air to prevent the dust from blowing toward the glass fibers.

[0021] exist Figures 5 to 7 Middle: An elastic block 12 is installed at the lower end of the filter plate 11, a support plate 13 is installed on the upper surface of the filter seat 10 between the two filter plates 11, a motor 14 is installed at the lower end of the rear surface of the support plate 13, a first synchronous wheel 15 is installed at the output end of the motor 14, the first synchronous wheel 15 is located at the front side of the support plate 13, a synchronous belt 16 is installed on the outside of the first synchronous wheel 15, a support rod 17 is installed on the upper end of the front surface of the support plate 13, and a second synchronous wheel 18 is rotatably connected to the outside of the support rod 17. The upper end of the synchronous belt 16 is installed on the outside of the second synchronous wheel 18, and the front surface of the support plate 13 is located on the left and right sides of the synchronous belt 16. A connecting mechanism 19 is provided on each side, and the connecting mechanism 19 includes a connecting rod 20, and connecting blocks 21 are installed at both upper and lower ends of the connecting rod 20, and the rear end of the connecting block 21 is installed on the front surface of the support plate 13. The outside of the connecting rod 20 is slidably connected with a slide rod 22, and one end of the slide rod 22 is installed on the side surface of the synchronous belt 16. The end of the slide rod 22 away from the synchronous belt 16 is movably connected with an iron rod 23, and the lower end of the iron rod 23 is installed with a connecting column 24, and the lower end of the connecting column 24 is installed on the upper surface of the filter plate 11. The upper end of the iron rod 23 is movably connected with a magnetic block 25, and the magnetic block 25 is attached to the upper surface of the slide rod 22; The material of the elastic block 12 is preferably sponge or rubber. The elastic block 12 on the left filter plate 11 fits the inner lower surface of the filter seat 10, and the elastic block 12 on the right filter plate 11 is located inside the upper end of the filter seat 10; The filter plate 11 is composed of a frame and a filter screen installed inside the frame; The motor 14 is connected to the forward and reverse circuit and has a self-locking function, that is, after power is cut off, the motor shaft cannot rotate; When the synchronous belt 16 rotates clockwise, the left filter plate 11 can be driven to rise, and the right filter plate 11 can be driven to move to the inside of the filter seat 10, so that the two filter plates 11 can be switched and used, so as to avoid the same filter plate 11 being blocked due to long-term use. Unplug the magnetic block 25 on the higher filter plate 11, move the connecting column 24 downward to make the iron rod 23 move out of the slide bar 22, and then pull the connecting column 24 slightly at an angle to take out the higher filter plate 11, so as to facilitate cleaning of the filter plate 11; the filter plate 11 can also be cleaned directly without disassembling it.

[0022] The working principle of the present invention is as follows: when cooling the glass fiber, the staff can turn on the fan 5, and the fan 5 draws air from the outside. The airflow is first filtered through the left filter plate 11, then enters the first air duct 6 to be cooled by dry ice, and then passes through the second air duct 7 and the third air duct 8, and finally sprayed out through the air hole 9 to cool the glass fiber; after a period of time, the motor 14 drives the synchronous belt 16 to rotate clockwise, thereby driving the left filter plate 11 to move upward, and driving the right filter plate to move downward into the filter seat 10, thereby realizing the switching use of the filter plate 11; when it is needed When disassembling, cleaning or replacing the removed filter plate 11, the staff can pull out the magnetic block 25 on the filter plate 11, then move the connecting column 24 downward to make the iron rod 23 move out of the slide bar 22, and then pull the connecting column 24 slightly at an angle to take out the filter plate 11; when installing the filter plate 11, place the filter plate 11 at an angle so that the elastic block 12 on the filter plate 11 moves to the inside of the filter seat 10, and then move the filter plate 11 upward in a vertical state, insert the iron rod 23 into the slide bar 22, and finally insert the magnetic block 25 into the upper end of the iron rod 23.

[0023] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the 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 the spirit or essential features of the invention. 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, and it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be considered as limiting the claim to which it relates.

[0024] In addition, it should be understood that although the present specification is described according to implementation modes, not every implementation mode contains only one independent technical solution. This description of the specification is only for the sake of clarity. Those skilled in the art should regard the specification as a whole. The technical solutions in each embodiment may also be appropriately combined to form other implementation modes that can be understood by those skilled in the art.

Claims

1. A method for producing glass fiber, characterized in that: The following steps are involved: S1. Raw material preparation: Prepare the raw materials of glass fiber, and screen, crush and mix the raw materials to ensure that they are pure and mixed in a certain proportion to ensure the quality of the final product; S2. High-temperature melting: The prepared raw materials are sent into a high-temperature furnace for melting. Stirring is required during the melting process to remove bubbles and impurities; S3, fiberization: extruding the molten glass liquid through a nozzle or a fiberization device to form long and thin glass fibers; S4, Surface coating: When the glass fiber is formed, a coating agent is applied to its surface to protect the fiber from being damaged during the subsequent processing and to give the fiber wear resistance, antistatic properties and fabric flexibility; S5. Cooling and shaping: Cool the glass fiber through refrigeration equipment to ensure its stability; S6. Finishing: The cooled glass fiber is rolled up by a winding mechanism for subsequent processing and use.

2. The method for producing glass fiber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The raw materials of the glass fiber in S1 include silica sand, limestone, dolomite, borax and alumina, wherein the mass ratio of silica sand, limestone, dolomite, borax and alumina is 5-7:1-2:1:1:

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3. The method for producing glass fiber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The production temperature of the high temperature melting in S2 is 1400-1600°C.

4. The method for producing glass fiber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fiberizing device in S3 is a centrifugal spinneret, and the material of the centrifugal spinneret is platinum alloy.

5. The method for producing glass fiber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The coating agent in S4 is any one of oil, wax and organic silicon compound.

6. The method for producing glass fiber according to claim 1, characterized in that: The refrigeration device in S5 comprises a refrigeration tank (1), the interior of the refrigeration tank (1) is filled with dry ice (2), and a tank cover (3) is installed at the upper end of the refrigeration tank (1), and a blower mechanism (4) is arranged on the upper surface of the tank cover (3), and a filter seat (10) is installed on the upper surface of the tank cover (3) on the left side of the blower mechanism (4), and filter plates (11) are movably connected and penetrated on both left and right sides of the upper surface of the filter seat (10), and an elastic block (12) is installed at the lower end of the filter plate (11), and the upper surface of the filter seat (10) is located at two overpasses. A support plate (13) is installed between the filter plates (11); a motor (14) is installed at the lower end of the rear surface of the support plate (13); a first synchronous wheel (15) is installed at the output end of the motor (14); a synchronous belt (16) is installed on the outside of the first synchronous wheel (15); a support rod (17) is installed on the upper end of the front surface of the support plate (13); a second synchronous wheel (18) is rotatably connected to the outside of the support rod (17); and connection mechanisms (19) are provided on the left and right sides of the synchronous belt (16) on the front surface of the support plate (13).

7. A method for producing glass fiber according to claim 6, characterized in that: The air blowing mechanism (4) comprises a fan (5), a first air duct (6) being installed at an air inlet end of the fan (5), and a second air duct (7) being installed at an air outlet end of the fan (5), a third air duct (8) being installed at one end of the second air duct (7), and a plurality of air holes (9) being provided on an inner surface of the third air duct (8).

8. The method for producing glass fiber according to claim 6, characterized in that: The connecting mechanism (19) comprises a connecting rod (20), the upper and lower ends of which are both provided with connecting blocks (21), and the outside of the connecting rod (20) is slidably connected to a sliding rod (22), one end of the sliding rod (22) away from the synchronous belt (16) is movably connected to an iron rod (23), the lower end of the iron rod (23) is provided with a connecting column (24), and the upper end of the iron rod (23) is movably connected to a magnetic block (25).

9. The method for producing glass fiber according to claim 7, characterized in that: The lower end of the fan (5) is mounted on the upper surface of the tank cover (3); the left and right ends of the first air duct (6) are connected to the upper surface of the tank cover (3); the second air duct (7) is connected to the inside of the third air duct (8); the left end of the first air duct (6) is connected to the right side surface of the filter seat (10); the first synchronous wheel (15) is located on the front side of the support plate (13); and the upper end of the synchronous belt (16) is mounted on the outside of the second synchronous wheel (18).

10. The method for producing glass fiber according to claim 8, characterized in that: The rear end of the connecting block (21) is mounted on the front surface of the support plate (13), one end of the sliding rod (22) is mounted on a side surface of the synchronous belt (16), the lower end of the connecting column (24) is mounted on the upper surface of the filter plate (11), and the magnetic block (25) is attached to the upper surface of the sliding rod (22).