Simple casting machine

By designing a simple casting machine with integrated heating plate, conveyor, casting box and casting channel cover on the workbench, the existing casting machine is solved, and efficient, automated and precise casting operations are achieved, cost reduction and improved equipment versatility and practicality.

CN120023952APending Publication Date: 2025-05-23司凯奇(上海)氢能科技有限公司
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Application Number
CN202510358341.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-25
Publication Date
2025-05-23

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Technical Problem

Existing casting machines are expensive and difficult to meet the economic needs of laboratories or companies in R&D stages and small batch casting operations.

Method used

A simple casting machine is designed, and an integrated casting operation system is formed by integrating heating plates, conveying devices, casting material boxes and casting channels on the workbench, forming an integrated casting operation system, suitable for small batch casting operations, and equipped with a control system for automation and precise control.

Benefits of technology

It realizes efficient, automated and precise control of casting operations, reduces the manufacturing cost of equipment and the acquisition cost of users, and is suitable for a variety of laboratory or company R&D projects, improving the versatility and practicality of equipment.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a simple casting machine and belongs to the technical field of casting machines, the simple casting machine comprises a workbench, a heating plate, a conveying device, a casting material box and a casting channel cover are integrated on the workbench, an integrated casting operation system is formed, and the simple casting machine is suitable for laboratory or company research and development stage and small-batch casting operation. Compared with an expensive casting machine on the market, the casting machine has the advantages that the purchase cost of a user is reduced, the economic burden can be effectively relieved for the research and development stage of a laboratory or a company and small-batch production, the fund utilization efficiency can be improved, the conveying device, the casting material box and other components of the casting machine can be flexibly adjusted, and the production efficiency is improved. According to the utility model, the heating plate is arranged to adapt to casting operation requirements of different sizes and casting materials with different thicknesses, so that the equipment can be widely applied to various research and development projects of laboratories or companies, the universality and practicability of the equipment are improved, the heating plate ensures that the casting materials are uniformly heated and dried in the heating process, and the production efficiency is improved. And the cast film quality problem caused by non-uniform heating is avoided.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of tape casting machines, and more particularly to a simple tape casting machine. Background Art

[0002] Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) is an all-solid-state chemical power generation device that directly converts the chemical energy of fuel into electrical energy in an efficient and environmentally friendly manner at high temperatures of 600-1000°C. This device has the advantage of reversible operation. When it is reversed, it is called a solid oxide electrolysis cell (SOEC), which can produce hydrogen by electrolyzing water at high temperature. The stack / electrolyzer is the core component of this device, while the battery cells and seals are the core and key parts of the stack / electrolyzer, and glass materials are the preferred materials for stack sealing. The battery cells and glass seals need to be cast using a tape casting machine during production.

[0003] The prior art has a publication number of CN116533430A, which discloses an automatic casting machine, which mainly flows the mixed slurry from the material tank to the base belt to form a green sheet with certain strength and flexibility, including a circulating heat dryer, a slitter and a base belt conveyor. An electric hot blower is arranged on the top of the circulating heat dryer, which is used to suck the heated air flow into the circulating heat dryer. The front end of the circulating heat dryer is provided with a scraping mechanism, and the tail end is provided with a deviation corrector, which can instantly center the film belt (4) through the deviation corrector, so as to achieve the effect of neat winding edge. When the electric hot blower blows high-temperature air into the evaporation chamber, the solvent of the slurry evaporates, and the solvent vapor formed thereby enters the heat accumulator, reduces the flow rate through the heat conduction plate, and transfers the heat to the evaporation chamber along the heat conduction plate, the solvent vapor temperature is reduced, so that the solvent condenses and flows back into the recovery device, and the slurry is dried in the evaporation chamber to form a green sheet.

[0004] Although the device has many beneficial effects, the following problems still exist: although the casting machine can reduce pollution to the environment, the casting machines sold on the market are expensive (hundreds of thousands or even millions of yuan), which is too expensive for laboratories or companies in the R&D stage and small batches, and is not economical. Summary of the invention

[0005] 1. Technical issues to be solved

[0006] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the present invention provides a simple tape casting machine to solve the above-mentioned problems.

[0007] (II) Technical solution

[0008] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a simple casting machine, comprising a workbench, on which a heating plate, a conveying device, a casting material box and a casting channel cover are integrated to form an integrated casting operation system, which is suitable for laboratory or company R&D stages and small batch casting operations.

[0009] Preferably, a heating plate is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench. The heating plate adopts electric heating and the upper surface is made of glass material with excellent flatness to meet the flatness requirements of the heating plate surface in the casting operation and ensure uniform heating and drying of the casting material.

[0010] Preferably, the conveying device includes a driving shaft, a driven shaft and a film belt, the number of the driving shaft is one, the number of the driven shafts is three, one end of the workbench is rotatably connected to the driving shaft, and the other end of the workbench is rotatably connected to multiple driven shafts, the driving shaft and the multiple driven shafts can be adjusted in position to meet the needs of casting operations of different sizes, the middle part of the film belt is provided on the top of the heating plate, and the two ends of the film belt are respectively connected to the driving shaft and the driven shaft, and a motor is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the workbench, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the driving shaft.

[0011] Preferably, two driven shafts are provided at one end of the workbench, and the two driven shafts are distributed up and down. A driven shaft is provided at the other end of the workbench, and the driven shaft is located above the driving shaft. The outer surfaces of the driving shaft and the driven shaft are movably connected to the membrane belt.

[0012] Preferably, the casting material box is fixedly connected to the workbench and is arranged above the film tape, the casting material box comprises a casting material box body, a casting material box cover and a knife plate, the casting material box cover is hinged on the top of the casting material box body, the casting material box body is used to hold the casting material, the inner surface of the casting material box body is provided with a plurality of equally distributed waist-shaped holes, a knife plate is fixedly installed inside the waist-shaped holes, the knife plate is located on one side of the casting material box body, and is used to adjust the outflow thickness of the casting material to meet the requirements of different casting thicknesses, the waist-shaped hole enables the knife plate to adjust its position along the waist-shaped hole to achieve precise control of the casting thickness.

[0013] Preferably, the top of the workbench is fixedly connected to the casting channel cover, and the casting channel cover is arranged on the film belt. The number of the casting channel covers can be flexibly configured according to the length of the workbench surface. The casting channel cover is provided with notches on the left and right sides and the bottom, and the notches are used to ensure the smooth passage of the casting material. The other two sides of the outer surface of the casting channel cover are provided with heat dissipation holes, and the heat dissipation holes are used to dissipate the heat generated during the heating process. The top of the casting channel cover is hinged with a flip cover, and the flip cover is convenient for observing and adjusting the casting operation status. The casting channel cover is made of transparent material, which is convenient for real-time observation of the casting operation process.

[0014] Preferably, adjusting feet are fixedly installed on the bottom of the workbench, and the number and positions of the adjusting feet can be flexibly configured according to actual needs.

[0015] Preferably, it also includes a control system, which is used to control parameters such as the heating temperature of the heating plate, the conveying speed of the conveying device, and the outflow amount of the casting material in the casting material box, so as to realize the automation and precise control of the casting operation.

[0016] Preferably, the control system uses a programmable logic controller as the control core, and accurately controls components such as the heating plate, conveying device and cast material box through preset programs and algorithms. The control system also has fault alarm and self-protection functions. When the equipment fails or an abnormal situation occurs, it can automatically shut down and send out an alarm signal to ensure the safety of the equipment and operators.

[0017] (III) Beneficial effects

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the present invention provides a simple tape casting machine, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. This simple tape casting machine integrates a tape casting material box, a tape casting channel cover, a heating plate, and a conveying device on a workbench, which not only realizes the tape casting loading and conveying, but also ensures the rapid heating and drying of the tape casting material. It is not only easy to operate, but also low in cost, with a simple design and a compact structure. Compared with the expensive tape casting machines on the market, its manufacturing cost is greatly reduced, thereby reducing the user's purchase cost. This can effectively reduce the economic burden and improve the efficiency of capital utilization for the laboratory or company's R&D stage and small-batch production. The conveying device and the tape casting material box of the tape casting machine can be flexibly adjusted to meet the needs of tape casting operations of different sizes and tape casting materials of different thicknesses. This flexibility enables the equipment to be widely used in a variety of laboratory or company R&D projects, improving the versatility and practicality of the equipment.

[0020] 2. This is a simple cast film machine. The heating plate adopts electric heating. Its upper surface is made of glass material with extremely high flatness, which ensures uniform heating and drying of the cast material during the heating process and avoids the quality problems of the cast film caused by uneven heating.

[0021] 3. This is a simple tape casting machine, and the conveying device includes a driving shaft and multiple driven shafts, and their positions can be adjusted according to the needs of tape casting operations of different sizes. This flexibility makes the tape casting machine suitable for tape casting operations of various sizes, thereby improving the versatility and practicality of the equipment.

[0022] 4. This is a simple cast film machine. The cast film box is provided with multiple equally spaced waist-shaped holes and knife plates. By adjusting the position of the knife plate in the waist-shaped holes, the outflow thickness of the cast film can be accurately controlled, so that the cast film machine can meet the diverse needs of different customers for the thickness of the cast film.

[0023] 5. This is a simple cast-film machine. The casting channel cover is provided with notches and heat dissipation holes, which ensure the smooth passage of the casting material and the effective dissipation of heat during the heating process. At the same time, the casting channel cover is made of transparent material, so that the operator can observe the casting operation process in real time, discover and solve problems in time. The bottom of the workbench is provided with adjusting feet, and the number and position can be flexibly configured according to actual needs, which not only enhances the stability of the equipment, but also enables the cast-film machine to adapt to different working environments.

[0024] 6. This simple tape casting machine is equipped with a control system to realize the automation and precise control of the tape casting operation, so that laboratory or company R&D personnel can adjust various parameters more conveniently and quickly during the tape casting operation, thereby improving R&D efficiency. At the same time, automated control also reduces the errors and uncertainties caused by human operation. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 The figure is an assembly diagram of a simple tape casting machine;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a working table diagram of a simple tape casting machine;

[0027] Figure 3 A diagram showing a simple tape casting machine with a heating plate and a conveying device added to the workbench;

[0028] Figure 4 It is a diagram of the casting channel of a simple casting machine;

[0029] Figure 5 This is a diagram of a tape casting material box of a simple tape casting machine;

[0030] Figure 6The present invention is a diagram of a casting material box body in a casting material box of a simple casting machine.

[0031] In the figure: 1, workbench; 2, driving shaft; 3, driven shaft; 4, film belt; 5, heating plate; 6, casting channel cover; 7, casting material box; 71, casting material box cover; 72, casting material box body; 73, knife plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0032] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] See also Figure 1-Figure 6 , the present invention provides a technical solution:

[0034] A simple casting machine includes a workbench 1, on which a heating plate 5, a conveying device, a casting material box 7 and a casting channel cover 6 are integrated to form an integrated casting operation system, which is suitable for laboratory or company research and development stages and small batch casting operations. According to needs, parameters such as the position of a knife plate 73, the heating temperature and the conveying speed can be adjusted to perform casting operations.

[0035] Furthermore, a heating plate 5 is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench 1. The heating plate 5 adopts electric heating and the upper surface is made of glass material. It has excellent flatness to meet the flatness requirements of the surface of the heating plate 5 in the casting operation, ensuring uniform heating and drying of the casting material. The flatness and uniform heating of the heating plate 5 ensure uniform drying of the casting material.

[0036] Furthermore, the conveying device includes a driving shaft 2, a driven shaft 3 and a film belt 4. There is one driving shaft 2 and three driven shafts 3. One end of the workbench 1 is rotatably connected to the driving shaft 2, and the other end of the workbench 1 is rotatably connected to multiple driven shafts 3. The driving shaft 2 and the multiple driven shafts 3 can be adjusted in position to meet the needs of casting operations of different sizes. The middle part of the film belt 4 is arranged on the top of the heating plate 5, and the two ends of the film belt 4 are respectively connected to the driving shaft 2 and the driven shaft 3. A motor is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the workbench 1, and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the driving shaft 2. When the motor is started, the motor drives the driving shaft 2 to rotate, and the film belt 4 starts to bypass the upper left driven shaft 3 from the lower left driven shaft 3 and enters the bottom of the casting material box 7.

[0037] Furthermore, two driven shafts 3 are provided at one end of the workbench 1, and the two driven shafts 3 are distributed up and down. A driven shaft 3 is provided at the other end of the workbench 1, and the driven shaft 3 is located above the driving shaft 2. The outer surfaces of the driving shaft 2 and the driven shaft 3 are movably connected to the membrane belt 4.

[0038] Furthermore, the casting material box 7 is fixedly connected to the workbench 1 and is arranged above the film strip 4. The casting material box 7 includes a casting material box body 72, a casting material box cover 71 and a knife plate 73. The casting material box cover 71 is hinged on the top of the casting material box body 72. The casting material box body 72 is used to hold the casting material. The outer surface of the casting material box body 72 is provided with a plurality of equally distributed waist-shaped holes. A knife plate 73 is fixedly installed inside the waist-shaped holes. The knife plate 73 is located on one side of the casting material box body 72 and is used to adjust the outflow thickness of the casting material to meet the needs of different casting thicknesses. The waist-shaped holes enable the knife plate 73 to adjust its position along the waist-shaped holes to achieve precise control of the casting thickness. The casting material flows out from the casting material box 7 through the knife plate 73 and is evenly attached to the moving film strip 4. The film strip 4 continues to move to the right carrying the casting material.

[0039] Furthermore, the top of the workbench 1 is fixedly connected to the casting channel cover 6, and the casting channel cover 6 is arranged on the membrane belt 4. The number of casting channel covers 6 can be flexibly configured according to the length of the workbench 1. The casting channel cover 6 is provided with notches on the left and right sides and the bottom, and the notches are used to ensure the smooth passage of the casting material. The other two sides of the outer surface of the casting channel cover 6 are provided with heat dissipation holes, and the heat dissipation holes are used to dissipate the heat generated during the heating process. The top of the casting channel cover 6 is hinged with a flip cover, and the flip cover is convenient for observing and adjusting the casting operation status. The casting channel cover 6 is made of transparent material, which is convenient for real-time observation of the casting operation process. The operator can observe the casting operation process in real time through the transparent material of the casting channel cover 6 and make adjustments as needed.

[0040] Furthermore, adjusting feet are fixedly installed on the bottom of the workbench 1 , and the number and positions of the adjusting feet can be flexibly configured according to actual needs, so that the height of the workbench 1 can be adjusted.

[0041] Furthermore, it also includes a control system, which is used to control parameters such as the heating temperature of the heating plate 5, the conveying speed of the conveying device, and the outflow of the casting material in the casting material box 7, so as to realize the automation and precise control of the casting operation. The heating temperature of the heating plate 5, the conveying speed of the conveying device and other parameters are set by the control system.

[0042] Furthermore, the control system adopts a programmable logic controller as the control core, and accurately controls components such as the heating plate 5, the conveying device and the cast material box 7 through preset programs and algorithms. The control system also has fault alarm and self-protection functions. When the equipment fails or an abnormal situation occurs, it can automatically shut down and send out an alarm signal to ensure the safety of the equipment and operators.

[0043] Working principle: When the staff needs to use this simple casting machine, pour the casting material into the casting material box 7, cover the casting material box cover 71, adjust the position of the knife plate 73 in the waist-shaped hole of the casting material box 7 according to the required casting thickness, set the heating temperature of the heating plate 5, the conveying speed of the conveying device and other parameters through the control system, turn on the control system, start the motor, the motor drives the active shaft 2 to rotate, the film belt 4 starts to bypass the upper left driven shaft 3 from the lower left driven shaft 3, and enters the bottom of the casting material box 7, the casting material flows out from the casting material box 7 through the knife plate 73, and is evenly attached to the moving film belt 4, and the film belt 4 continues to move to the right with the casting material, passing through the flow The casting channel cover 6, under the action of the heating plate 5, the casting material is gradually dried. The flatness and uniform heating of the heating plate 5 ensure the uniform drying of the casting material. The notch design of the casting channel cover 6 ensures the smooth passage of the casting material. At the same time, the heat dissipation holes dissipate the heat generated during the heating process. The operator can observe the casting operation process in real time through the transparent material of the casting channel cover 6, and make adjustments as needed. When the casting operation is completed, turn off the motor and the heating plate 5, open the flip cover of the casting channel cover 6, take out the dried casting film, and adjust the parameters such as the position of the knife plate 73, the heating temperature and the conveying speed as needed to carry out the next round of casting operation.

[0044] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, the present invention may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A simple tape casting machine, comprising a workbench (1), characterized in that: The workbench (1) is integrated with a heating plate (5), a conveying device, a casting material box (7) and a casting channel cover (6) to form an integrated casting operation system.

2. A simple tape casting machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heating plate (5) is fixedly installed on the top of the workbench (1). The heating plate (5) is electrically heated and its upper surface is made of glass material, which has excellent flatness to meet the flatness requirements of the surface of the heating plate (5) in the casting operation, thereby ensuring uniform heating and drying of the casting material.

3. A simple tape casting machine according to claim 2, characterized in that: The conveying device comprises a driving shaft (2), a driven shaft (3) and a film belt (4), wherein the number of the driving shaft (2) is one, and the number of the driven shafts (3) is three. One end of the workbench (1) is rotatably connected to the driving shaft (2), and the other end of the workbench (1) is rotatably connected to multiple driven shafts (3). The driving shaft (2) and the multiple driven shafts (3) can be adjusted in position to meet the needs of casting operations of different sizes. The middle part of the film belt (4) is arranged on the top of the heating plate (5), and the two ends of the film belt (4) are respectively connected to the driving shaft (2) and the driven shaft (3). A motor is fixedly installed on the outer surface of the workbench (1), and the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the driving shaft (2).

4. A simple tape casting machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: One end of the workbench (1) is provided with two driven shafts (3), which are distributed up and down. The other end of the workbench (1) is provided with a driven shaft (3), which is located above the driving shaft (2). The outer surfaces of the driving shaft (2) and the driven shaft (3) are movably connected to the membrane belt (4).

5. A simple tape casting machine according to claim 4, characterized in that: The casting material box (7) is fixedly connected to the workbench (1) and is arranged above the film strip (4). The casting material box (7) comprises a casting material box body (72), a casting material box cover (71) and a knife plate (73). The top of the casting material box body (72) is hinged with the casting material box cover (71). The casting material box body (72) is used to hold the casting material. The outer surface of the casting material box body (72) is provided with a plurality of equally spaced waist-shaped holes. The inside of the waist-shaped holes is fixedly installed with a knife plate (73). The knife plate (73) is located on one side of the casting material box body (72) and is used to adjust the outflow thickness of the casting material to meet the requirements of different casting thicknesses. The waist-shaped holes enable the knife plate (73) to adjust its position along the waist-shaped holes to achieve precise control of the casting thickness.

6. A simple tape casting machine according to claim 5, characterized in that: The top of the workbench (1) is fixedly connected to the casting channel cover (6), and the casting channel cover (6) is arranged on the film strip (4). The number of the casting channel covers (6) can be flexibly configured according to the length of the workbench (1). The casting channel cover (6) is provided with notches on the left and right sides and the bottom, and the notches are used to ensure the smooth passage of the casting material. The other two sides of the outer surface of the casting channel cover (6) are provided with heat dissipation holes, and the heat dissipation holes are used to dissipate the heat generated during the heating process. The top of the casting channel cover (6) is hinged with a reversible upper cover, and the reversible upper cover is convenient for observing and adjusting the casting operation state. The casting channel cover (6) is made of transparent material, which is convenient for real-time observation of the casting operation process.

7. A simple tape casting machine according to claim 6, characterized in that: Adjustment feet are fixedly mounted on the bottom of the workbench (1), and the number and position of the adjustment feet can be flexibly configured according to actual needs.

8. A simple tape casting machine according to claim 7, characterized in that: It also comprises a control system, which is used to control parameters such as the heating temperature of the heating plate (5), the conveying speed of the conveying device and the outflow amount of the casting material in the casting material box (7), so as to realize the automation and precise control of the casting operation.

9. A simple tape casting machine according to claim 8, characterized in that: The control system uses a programmable logic controller as the control core, and accurately controls the components such as the heating plate (5), the conveying device and the cast material box (7) through preset programs and algorithms. The control system also has fault alarm and self-protection functions. When the equipment fails or an abnormal situation occurs, it can automatically shut down and send an alarm signal to ensure the safety of the equipment and operators.

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  • Automatic casting machine

    CN116533430A