A composite material rapid curing device and a control method thereof

Abstract

The application provides a composite material rapid curing device and a control method, which comprises a support, a sliding door, a reference platform, a radiation wing, a heating device, a humidifying device and a vacuum device, the support, the radiation wing are fixed through the reference platform; the support fixes the composite material, adjusts the mutual positions of various parts; the radiation wing fixes the composite material blade assembly and adjusts the mutual position relationship with the central part; the heating device, the humidifying device and the vacuum device are all connected with a control system, the control method comprises temperature control: the temperature control system controls the working power and the intermittent time of the heating system; humidity control: the frequency conversion controls the atomization amount of the humidifying; vacuum control: the vacuum sensor automatically controls the vacuum degree; the application is used for the assembly, coating, drying and curing of the composite material, can control the temperature, humidity and vacuum degree, and significantly improves the efficiency of the composite material manufacturing and assembly process.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of composite material manufacturing, in particular to a composite material rapid curing device and a control method thereof. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the upgrading of equipment, the traditional material is difficult to balance weight and strength, while the composite material has the characteristics of light weight, high strength, chemical corrosion resistance and good weather resistance, and the product made of composite material can have the characteristics of high strength, light weight and corrosion resistance, which can greatly improve the performance of the product.

[0003] The composite material manufacturing process is a complex and precise process, which involves the physical and chemical properties of the material and the manufacturing process, and requires effective regulation and control of temperature, humidity, pressure and vacuum degree, so as to manufacture composite materials with excellent performance.

[0004] In the prior art, a technology or device for providing stable temperature, humidity and vacuum degree for composite material manufacturing alone has not been found, and at present, it completely depends on workshop temperature and natural curing, and the curing time is long, and the finished product has poor high temperature resistance, so there is an urgent need for an equipment and method for providing stable temperature, humidity and vacuum degree for composite material alone to solve the above problems. SUMMARY

[0005] The purpose of the present application is to provide a composite material rapid curing device and a control method thereof.

[0006] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical scheme of the present application is:

[0007] A composite material rapid curing device, characterized in that it comprises a shell, a support, a reference platform, an air duct and a control system, the reference platform is located at the front of the shell, the support is located at the center of the reference platform, the support supports the composite material, a plurality of radiation wings are arranged around the outer side of the support, the radiation wings are arranged along the radial direction of the support, the radiation wings fix the blade assembly of the composite material, the air duct is located at the rear of the shell, the air duct is surrounded by a heat preservation plate, the air duct is provided with a heating device and a humidifying device, the heating device comprises a heating wire, the humidifying device comprises a humidifier and a water tank, the lower part of the air duct is provided with an air inlet, the upper part of the air duct is provided with an air outlet, the rear end of the reference platform is provided with a vacuum device, the vacuum device is connected with the composite material through a vacuum pipe,

[0008] The control system comprises a temperature control system, a humidity control system, a vacuum control system and a safety alarm system, the temperature control system is electrically connected with the heating device, the temperature control system comprises a heating control unit, a current detection module and a solid-state relay, the heating control unit comprises temperature sensors which are respectively located in the shell, near the air outlet and outside the heating device, the humidity control system is electrically connected with the humidifier, the humidity control system comprises a humidity sensor and a liquid level sensor, the humidity sensor is located in the shell, and the liquid level sensor is located in the water tank, the safety alarm system is electrically connected with the temperature sensor and the liquid level sensor respectively, the vacuum control system is electrically connected with the vacuum device, the vacuum control system comprises a vacuum degree sensor, and the vacuum degree sensor is located in the vacuum pipe,

[0009] The control system is controlled by a PLC controller, a coupling communication module and an executable controller.

[0010] Further, the shell comprises a bottom plate, a fixed frame and a sliding door, the fixed frame is fixed at the rear of the bottom plate, the front end of the fixed frame is open, the air duct is in closed cooperation with the front end of the fixed frame, the sliding door slides back and forth along the base, and the shell is closed when the sliding door moves to contact the fixed frame.

[0011] Further, the left and right sides of the bottom plate are provided with side plates, the side plates are located on the inner side of the sliding door, and the sliding door is guided to move back and forth by the side plates.

[0012] Further, the sliding door has an n-shaped structure, the front end of the bottom plate is provided with a front baffle, and the sliding door is in closed cooperation with the front baffle.

[0013] The control method of the composite material rapid curing device is characterized in that,

[0014] The temperature control system sets the temperature, and is divided into a rapid heating mode, a uniform heating mode and a holding mode according to different temperature stages,

[0015] The rapid heating mode is that when the material temperature is lower than the set uniform heating lower limit, the heating device is heated to the maximum power through the frequency converter and the temperature control system, and the temperature of the air outlet is ensured to be not higher than the set running upper limit;

[0016] The uniform heating mode is that when the material temperature reaches the uniform heating lower limit, the heating device is heated and controlled through the frequency converter and the temperature control system, so that the temperature of the composite material is uniformly heated;

[0017] The holding mode is that when the composite material reaches the set temperature, the heating device is heated and controlled through the frequency converter and the temperature control system, so that the temperature of the composite material fluctuates in the set range;

[0018] The humidity is set by a humidity control system, and when the humidity does not meet the set humidity range requirement, the atomization amount of the humidifying device is controlled by frequency conversion to realize the adjustment of the environmental humidity.

[0019] The vacuum device maintains the vacuum degree between the composite materials according to the set value through a vacuum pump, a vacuum pipe and a vacuum degree sensor.

[0020] The safety alarm system detects the temperature of the gas outlet, the temperature of the heating device, the environmental temperature and the liquid level parameter of the water tank of the humidifying device through temperature sensors and liquid level sensors, and when the temperature exceeds the safety value or the liquid level is lower than the set value, the safety alarm system alarms and the system automatically stops.

[0021] Further, the temperature control system detects the leakage air switch, the power supply state and the AC contactor before the heating device starts to work and heat, the current detection module detects the heating control unit, and the solid-state relay controls the isolation and output between the temperature sensor and the heating wire.

[0022] Further, when the leakage air switch, the power supply state or the AC contactor detection fails, the safety alarm system sends an alarm signal, the coupling communication module receives the leakage fault alarm, the loop fault alarm or the contactor fault alarm signal respectively, and the system automatically stops.

[0023] Further, the safety alarm system performs safety monitoring on the coupling communication module, the executable controller, the temperature control system and the water tank liquid level,

[0024] When the coupling communication module or the executable controller fails, the communication module fault alarm or the execution module fault alarm is performed,

[0025] When the temperature sensor in the temperature control system exceeds the limit temperature or the heating wire is broken, the temperature alarm or the heating wire broken alarm is performed,

[0026] When the water tank is in a low liquid level state for more than a certain time, the water tank heating is stopped and the water tank low liquid level alarm is output.

[0027] The present application integrates the functions of heating, humidifying and vacuumizing, can control the temperature, humidity and vacuum degree under various environmental conditions, improves the high temperature resistance of the composite material, and significantly reduces the curing time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0028] Figure 1 It is a whole structure schematic view of the curing device of the present application;

[0029] Figure 2 It is a side structure schematic view of the curing device of the present application.

[0030] Reference signs:

[0031] 1 housing, 2 support, 3 reference platform, 4 air inlet, 5 air outlet,

[0032] 6 radiation wing, 7 heating device, 8 humidifying device, 9 vacuum device, 10 air duct,

[0033] 101 bottom plate, 102 fixed frame, 103 sliding door, 104 side plate, 105 front baffle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0034] The technical solutions of the present application will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the present application.

[0035] The present application discloses a kind of composite material rapid curing device, as Figure 1 It is shown, including housing 1, support 2, reference platform 3, air duct 10 and control system, reference platform 3 is located at the front of housing 1, support 2 is located at the center of reference platform 3, support 2 supports composite material, the outer side of support 2 is surrounded by a plurality of radiation wings 6, radiation wing 6 is arranged along the radial direction of support 2, radiation wing 6 fixes the blade assembly of composite material, and adjusts the mutual positional relationship with central part, reference platform 3 provides uniform installation reference standard for support 2 and radiation wing 6 and the whole composite material installation system, guarantees the installation accuracy of composite material.

[0036] As shown in Figure 2 It is shown, air duct 10 is located at the rear of housing 1, air duct 10 is surrounded by insulation board, heating device 7 and humidifying device 8 are arranged in air duct 10, heating device 7 includes heating wire, humidifying device 8 includes humidifier and water tank, the lower portion of air duct 10 is provided with air inlet 4, the upper portion of air duct 10 is provided with air outlet 5, the rear end of reference platform 3 is provided with vacuum device 9, vacuum device 9 is connected with composite material through vacuum pipe, and the vacuum degree between composite materials is adjusted.

[0037] Heating device 7 sucks ambient air through air inlet 4, and after being heated to the set temperature, it is discharged through air outlet 5, humidifying device 8 sucks ambient air through air inlet 4, adjusts the humidity of air, and discharges it through air outlet 5.

[0038] Ambient air is sucked from air inlet 4, and the air with adjusted temperature and humidity is discharged from air outlet 5 through heating device 7 and humidifying device 8, to provide ambient air meeting temperature and humidity for composite material.

[0039] As shown in Figure 1As shown, the shell 1 includes a bottom plate 101, a fixed frame 102 fixed at the rear of the bottom plate 101, and a sliding door 103. The front end of the fixed frame 102 is open, and the air duct 10 is in close cooperation with the front end of the fixed frame 102. The sliding door 103 slides back and forth along the base, and the shell 1 is closed when the sliding door 103 moves to contact the fixed frame 102.

[0040] The left and right sides of the bottom plate 101 are provided with side plates 104, which are located inside the sliding door 103. The sliding door 103 is guided to move back and forth by the side plates 104. The sliding door 103 has an n-shaped structure. The front end of the bottom plate 101 is provided with a front baffle 105, and the sliding door 103 is in close cooperation with the front baffle 105.

[0041] The sliding door 103 can be opened and closed by sliding, which is convenient for the composite material to enter and exit, forms a closed environment, and cooperates with the heating device 7 and the humidifying device 8 to provide good environmental conditions for the drying and curing of the composite material.

[0042] The control system includes a temperature control system, a humidity control system, a vacuum control system, and a safety alarm system. The temperature control system is electrically connected with the heating device 7. The temperature control system includes a heating control unit, a current detection module, and a solid-state relay. The heating control unit includes temperature sensors located inside the shell 1, near the air outlet 5, and outside the heating device 7. The humidity control system is electrically connected with the humidifier. The humidity control system includes a humidity sensor and a liquid level sensor. The humidity sensor is located inside the shell 1, and the liquid level sensor is located inside the water tank. The safety alarm system is electrically connected with the temperature sensor and the liquid level sensor. The vacuum control system is electrically connected with the vacuum device 9. The vacuum control system includes a vacuum degree sensor located inside the vacuum pipe.

[0043] The control system is controlled by a PLC controller, a coupling communication module, and an executable controller. The control logic is written in the PLC controller.

[0044] A control method for a composite material rapid curing device is adopted, which includes the following steps:

[0045] The temperature control system sets the temperature according to different temperature stages, including a rapid heating mode, a uniform heating mode, and a holding mode.

[0046] In the rapid heating mode, when the material temperature is lower than the set uniform heating lower limit, the heating device 7 is heated to the maximum power through the frequency converter and the temperature control system, and the temperature of the air outlet 5 is ensured not to exceed the set running upper limit.

[0047] In the uniform heating mode, when the material temperature reaches the uniform heating lower limit, the heating device 7 is controlled to heat through the frequency converter and the temperature control system, and the temperature of the composite material is uniformly heated.

[0048] The temperature maintaining mode is that when the composite material reaches the set temperature, the heating device 7 is controlled to rise in temperature by the frequency converter and the temperature control system, so as to ensure that the temperature of the composite material fluctuates in the set range;

[0049] The humidity is set by the humidity control system, and when the humidity does not meet the set humidity range requirement, the atomization amount of the humidifying device 8 is controlled by the frequency conversion to realize the adjustment of the environmental humidity;

[0050] The vacuum device 9 maintains the vacuum degree between the composite materials according to the set value through the vacuum pump, the vacuum pipe and the vacuum degree sensor;

[0051] The safety alarm system detects the temperature of the gas outlet 5, the temperature of the heating device 7, the environmental temperature and the water tank liquid level parameter of the humidifying device 8 through the temperature sensor and the liquid level sensor, and when the temperature exceeds the safety value or the liquid level is lower than the set value, the safety alarm system alarms and the system automatically stops.

[0052] Before the heating device 7 starts to work and heat, the temperature control system first detects the leakage air switch, the power supply state and the AC contactor, the current detection module detects the heating control unit, and the solid-state relay controls the isolation and output between the temperature sensor and the heating wire.

[0053] When the leakage air switch, the power supply state or the AC contactor detection fails, the safety alarm system sends an alarm signal, the coupling communication module receives the leakage fault alarm, the loop fault alarm or the contactor fault alarm signal respectively, and the system automatically stops.

[0054] The safety alarm system performs safety monitoring on the coupling communication module, the executable controller, the temperature control system and the water tank liquid level,

[0055] When the coupling communication module or the executable controller fails, the communication module fault alarm or the execution module fault alarm is performed,

[0056] When the temperature sensor in the temperature control system exceeds the limited temperature or the heating wire is broken, the temperature alarm or the heating wire broken alarm is performed,

[0057] When the water tank is in the low liquid level state for more than 30 seconds, the water tank heating is stopped and the water tank low liquid level alarm is output.

[0058] Finally, it should be noted that: the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and not to limit them; although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that: it can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent replacement to part or all of the technical features; and these modifications or replacements do not make the essence of the corresponding technical solutions deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A control method of a composite material rapid curing device, characterized in that, a temperature control system sets the temperature, and divides into a rapid heating mode, a uniform heating mode and a holding mode according to different temperature stages, wherein the rapid heating mode is that when the material temperature is lower than the set uniform heating lower limit, the heating device (7) is heated to the maximum power through the frequency converter and the temperature control system, and the temperature of the air outlet (5) is ensured not to exceed the set running upper limit; the uniform heating mode is that when the material temperature reaches the uniform heating lower limit, the heating device (7) is heated and controlled through the frequency converter and the temperature control system, so as to realize uniform heating of the composite material temperature; the holding mode is that when the composite material reaches the set temperature, the heating device (7) is heated and controlled through the frequency converter and the temperature control system, so as to ensure that the temperature of the composite material fluctuates within the set range; the humidity control system sets the humidity, and when the humidity does not meet the set humidity range requirement, the humidifying device (8) is controlled by the frequency to adjust the atomization amount, so as to realize the adjustment of the environmental humidity; the vacuum device (9) maintains the vacuum degree between the composite materials according to the set value through the vacuum pump, the vacuum pipe and the vacuum degree sensor; the safety alarm system detects the temperature of the air outlet (5), the temperature of the heating device (7), the environmental temperature and the water tank liquid level parameter of the humidifying device (8) through the temperature sensor and the liquid level sensor, and when the temperature exceeds the safety value or the liquid level is lower than the set value, the safety alarm system alarms and the system automatically stops; A composite material rapid curing device applied to the control method of the composite material rapid curing device, comprising a shell (1), a support (2), a reference platform (3), an air duct (10) and a control system, the reference platform (3) is located at the front of the shell (1), the support (2) is located at the center of the reference platform (3), the support (2) supports the composite material, the outer side of the support (2) is surrounded by a plurality of radiation wings (6), the radiation wings (6) are arranged along the radial direction of the support (2), the radiation wings (6) fix the blade assembly of the composite material, the air duct (10) is located at the rear of the shell (1), the air duct (10) is surrounded by a heat preservation plate, the air duct (10) is provided with a heating device (7) and a humidifying device (8), the heating device (7) comprises heating wires, the humidifying device (8) comprises a humidifier and a water tank, the lower part of the air duct (10) is provided with an air inlet (4), the upper part of the air duct (10) is provided with an air outlet (5), the rear end of the reference platform (3) is provided with a vacuum device (9), the vacuum device (9) is connected with the composite material through a vacuum pipe, The control system comprises a temperature control system, a humidity control system, a vacuum control system and a safety alarm system, the temperature control system is electrically connected with the heating device (7), the temperature control system comprises a heating control unit, a current detection module and a solid-state relay, the heating control unit comprises temperature sensors, the temperature sensors are respectively located in the shell (1), near the air outlet (5) and outside the heating device (7), the humidity control system is electrically connected with the humidifier, the humidity control system comprises a humidity sensor and a liquid level sensor, the humidity sensor is located in the shell (1), the liquid level sensor is located in the water tank, the safety alarm system is electrically connected with the temperature sensor and the liquid level sensor respectively, the vacuum control system is electrically connected with the vacuum device (9), the vacuum control system comprises a vacuum degree sensor, the vacuum degree sensor is located in the vacuum pipe, The control system is controlled by the PLC controller, the coupling communication module and the executable controller.

2. The control method of the composite material rapid curing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein The shell (1) comprises a bottom plate (101), a fixed frame (102) and a sliding door (103), the fixed frame (102) is fixed at the rear of the bottom plate (101), the front end of the fixed frame (102) is open, the sliding door (103) slides along the bottom plate, and the shell (1) is closed when the sliding door (103) moves to contact the fixed frame (102).

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the control method is characterized by: The left and right sides of the bottom plate (101) are provided with side plates (104), the side plates (104) are located on the inner side of the sliding door (103), and the sliding door (103) is guided to move forward and backward by the side plates (104).

4. The control method of the composite material rapid curing apparatus according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The sliding door (103) has an n-shaped structure, the front end of the bottom plate (101) is provided with a front baffle (105), and the sliding door (103) is in closed cooperation with the front baffle (105).

5. The method of claim 4, wherein the control method is characterized by: The temperature control system detects the leakage air switch, the power supply state and the AC contactor before the heating device (7) starts to work and heat, the current detection module detects the heating control unit, and the solid-state relay controls the isolation and output between the temperature sensor and the heating wire.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the control method is characterized by, When the leakage air switch, the power supply state or the AC contactor detection fails, the safety alarm system sends an alarm signal, the coupling communication module receives the leakage fault alarm, the loop fault alarm or the contactor fault alarm signal respectively, and the system automatically stops.

7. The method of claim 6, wherein the method further comprises: The safety alarm system performs safety monitoring on the coupling communication module, the executable controller, the temperature control system and the water tank liquid level, When the coupling communication module or the executable controller fails, the communication module fault alarm or the execution module fault alarm is performed, When the temperature sensor in the temperature control system exceeds the limited temperature or the heating wire is broken, the temperature alarm or the heating wire broken alarm is performed, When the water tank is in a low liquid level state for more than 30 seconds, the water tank heating is stopped and the water tank low liquid level alarm is output.

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