Cooling device for spray forming of aluminum-lithium alloy

By using a motor-driven gear transmission system and air-cooling components, the problems of spray dead zones and gas damage in the spray-forming aluminum-lithium alloy cooling device have been solved, achieving uniform cooling and safe production, and improving production efficiency and product quality.

CN122015381APending Publication Date: 2026-05-12NANJING TECH UNIV
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NANJING TECH UNIV
Filing Date
2026-03-03
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

In existing spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy cooling devices, there are dead zones in the spray nozzles, the water flow coverage is uneven, and the gas generated during the cooling process can cause harm to personnel.

Method used

The motor-driven gear transmission system enables the spray pipe to swing and spray, ensuring uniform water coverage. The fan blades collect the gas, and the air-cooling components and filter plates separate waste residue and wastewater, achieving efficient cooling.

Benefits of technology

It eliminates cooling dead zones, ensures uniform water flow coverage, automatically collects gas, improves cooling efficiency and safety, separates waste residue and wastewater, and enhances production safety and product quality.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a cooling device for spray forming of an aluminum-lithium alloy, and relates to the technical field of aluminum-lithium alloy cooling, according to the technical scheme, the cooling device comprises a cooling shell, a first motor is arranged on the upper portion of the cooling shell, a short arm and a first transmission wheel are arranged at the output end of the first motor, the short arm is rotationally connected with a long arm, and the long arm is rotationally connected with a first gear; the first motor is fixedly connected with a first gear, the first gear is rotatably connected with the cooling shell, the first gear is connected with a second gear in an engaged mode, the second gear is fixedly connected with a main pipe, and the main pipe is rotatably connected with the cooling shell, in the cooling process, the short arm and the first transmission wheel can be driven to rotate by starting the first motor, and the main pipe can be driven to swing in a reciprocating mode through rotation of the short arm; and the first transmission wheel rotates to drive the second fan blades to rotate, and gas generated in the cooling process can be sucked into the second collection tank through rotation of the second fan blades.
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Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of aluminum-lithium alloy cooling technology, and in particular to a cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloys. Background Technology

[0002] A cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloys is a key auxiliary equipment developed specifically to optimize the spray-forming process of aluminum-lithium alloys. During the spray-forming process, the aluminum-lithium alloy melt needs to be rapidly cooled and solidified to form an ideal microstructure. This cooling device precisely controls the cooling rate of the alloy melt through an efficient heat exchange mechanism, ensuring uniform and rapid cooling. It can effectively avoid defects such as component segregation and cracks caused by uneven cooling, thereby improving the overall performance of the alloy. The device is highly adaptable and can flexibly adjust the cooling parameters according to different alloy compositions and spray process requirements to achieve customized cooling control. Its application significantly improves the quality stability and production efficiency of spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloys, providing strong support for the preparation of high-performance aluminum-lithium alloy materials in aerospace, high-end manufacturing, and other fields.

[0003] In practical use, existing devices often use spray nozzles to spray cold water for cooling. However, there are some dead zones in the spray nozzles, and the water flow cannot guarantee the uniformity of the coverage area. At the same time, the gas generated during the cooling process can also cause harm to the human body. Therefore, a cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy is proposed. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies, which often use spray nozzles to spray cold water for cooling. However, spray nozzles have some dead zones, and the water flow cannot guarantee the uniformity of the coverage area. In addition, the gas generated during the cooling process can also cause harm to people. Therefore, this invention proposes a cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloys.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: A cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy includes a cooling housing. A first motor is mounted on the upper part of the cooling housing. A short arm and a first transmission wheel are located at the output end of the first motor. A long arm is rotatably connected to the short arm. A first gear is rotatably connected to the long arm and is rotatably connected to the cooling housing. The first gear meshes with a second gear. A main pipe is fixedly connected to the second gear and is rotatably connected to the cooling housing. A spray pipe is located at the bottom of the main pipe. A transmission belt is driven by the first transmission wheel. A second transmission wheel is driven by the transmission belt. A third gear is fixedly connected to the second transmission wheel and is rotatably connected to a second collection tank. The second collection tank is fixedly connected to the upper part of the cooling shell. The third gear is meshed with the fourth gear, and the fourth gear is fixedly connected to the second fan blade. The second fan blade is rotatably connected to the second collection tank. When cooling, the first motor is started to drive the short arm and the first transmission wheel to rotate. The rotation of the short arm causes the main pipe to swing, thereby realizing the swing spraying of the spray pipe, eliminating cooling dead zones and ensuring uniform spraying. The rotation of the first transmission wheel drives the second fan blade to rotate, thereby automatically absorbing the generated gas during the cooling process. There are multiple spray pipes. The first gear is a sector gear. The rear end of the second collection tank is provided with a pipe interface, through which a pipe can be connected to guide the collected gas to other places.

[0006] The above technical solution further includes: A water tank is fixedly connected to the upper part of the cooling shell, a water pump is installed at the lower part of the water tank, a connecting pipe is installed at the output end of the water pump, and a main pipe is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting pipe away from the water pump.

[0007] A cooling unit is fixedly connected to the lower part of the main pipe near the spray pipe, and the air is blown by the cooling unit to cool the pipe.

[0008] The air-cooled assembly includes a blower housing fixedly connected to the bottom of the main pipe, a fourth motor is installed inside the blower housing, a first fan blade is installed at the output end of the fourth motor, and an air inlet is provided at the upper part of the blower housing to facilitate the entry of external air.

[0009] The cooling housing is provided with a conveying roller at its lower part, and a first collection groove is provided at the lower part of the conveying roller. The first collection groove is fixedly connected to the cooling housing.

[0010] A second motor is provided on one side of the first collection tank, and an eccentric wheel is provided at the output end of the second motor. The eccentric wheel is rotatably connected to the first collection tank.

[0011] The eccentric wheel is rotatably connected to a connecting plate, the connecting plate is rotatably connected to the filter plate, and the filter plate is slidably connected to the first collection tank.

[0012] A control structure is provided on one side of the cooling shell to control the discharge and flow rate of water collected inside the first collection tank.

[0013] The control structure includes a valve fixedly connected to the lower part of the first collection tank, a third motor is installed inside the valve, and an adjustment plate is installed at the output end of the third motor.

[0014] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: 1. In this invention, water from the water tank is pumped into the main pipe by a water pump. After entering the main pipe, the water is sprayed out through the spray pipe for water cooling. During the cooling process, the first motor is started to drive the short arm and the first transmission wheel to rotate. The rotation of the short arm drives the main pipe to swing back and forth, thereby driving the spray pipe to swing and spray, eliminating dead zones in water cooling and ensuring uniform water coverage. The rotation of the first transmission wheel drives the second fan blade to rotate. The rotation of the second fan blade can draw the gas generated during the cooling process into the second collection tank, thereby automatically collecting the generated gas while cooling.

[0015] 2. In this invention, during the water cooling process, wastewater can be collected through the first collection tank, and the filter plate set on the upper part of the first collection tank can separate the waste residue generated during the water cooling process from the wastewater. Moreover, by starting the second motor, the filter plate can be driven to vibrate, thereby effectively improving the separation effect of waste residue and wastewater. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy proposed in this invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the first collection tank in this invention; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the valve in this invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the main connection relationship in this invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the blower housing in this invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the connection relationship of the second collection tank in this invention.

[0017] In the diagram: 1. Cooling housing; 2. Water tank; 3. Conveyor roller; 4. First collection trough; 5. Valve; 6. Water pump; 7. Connecting pipe; 8. First motor; 9. First gear; 10. Second motor; 11. Filter plate; 12. Eccentric wheel; 13. Connecting plate; 14. Third motor; 15. Adjusting plate; 16. Main pipe; 17. Spray pipe; 18. Blower housing; 19. Second gear; 20. Second collection trough; 21. Long arm; 22. Short arm; 23. First transmission wheel; 24. Transmission belt; 25. Second transmission wheel; 26. Fourth motor; 27. First fan blade; 28. Third gear; 29. ​​Fourth gear; 30. Second fan blade. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] Example 1 like Figures 1-6 As shown, a cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy includes a cooling housing 1. A first motor 8 is mounted on the upper part of the cooling housing 1. A short arm 22 and a first transmission wheel 23 are mounted on the output end of the first motor 8. A long arm 21 is rotatably connected to the short arm 22. A first gear 9 is rotatably connected to the long arm 21. The first gear 9 is rotatably connected to the cooling housing 1 and meshes with a second gear 19. The second gear 19 is fixedly connected to a main pipe 16. The main pipe 16 is rotatably connected to the cooling housing 1. A spray pipe 17 is mounted at the bottom of the main pipe 16. A transmission belt 24 is driven by the first transmission wheel 23. A second transmission wheel 25 is driven by the transmission belt 24. A third gear 28 is fixedly connected to the second transmission wheel 25. The third gear 28 rotates with a second collection tank 20. The second collection tank 20 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the cooling shell 1. The third gear 28 is meshed with the fourth gear 29, and the fourth gear 29 is fixedly connected to the second fan blade 30. The second fan blade 30 is rotatably connected to the second collection tank 20. When cooling, the first motor 8 is started to drive the short arm 22 and the first transmission wheel 23 to rotate. The rotation of the short arm 22 causes the main pipe 16 to swing, thereby realizing the swing spraying of the spray pipe 17, eliminating the cooling dead zone and ensuring uniform spraying. The rotation of the first transmission wheel 23 drives the second fan blade 30 to rotate, thereby automatically absorbing the generated gas during the cooling process. There are multiple spray pipes 17. The first gear 9 is a sector gear. The rear end of the second collection tank 20 is provided with a pipe interface, through which a pipe can be connected to guide the collected gas to other places.

[0020] A water tank 2 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the cooling housing 1. A water pump 6 is installed at the lower part of the water tank 2. A connecting pipe 7 is installed at the output end of the water pump 6. A main pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting pipe 7 away from the water pump 6. An air-cooling component is fixedly connected to the lower part of the main pipe 16 near the spray pipe 17. The air-cooling component blows gas to cool the air. The air-cooling component includes a blower housing 18 fixedly connected to the bottom of the main pipe 16. A fourth motor 26 is installed inside the blower housing 18. A first fan blade 27 is installed at the output end of the fourth motor 26. An air inlet is provided at the upper part of the blower housing 18 to facilitate the entry of external gas.

[0021] In this embodiment, the alloy can be fed into the cooling housing 1 by the conveying roller 3. Then, the water pump 6 is started to pump the water in the water tank 2 into the connecting pipe 7. The water in the connecting pipe 7 can enter the main pipe 16. After entering the main pipe 16, the water can be sprayed out through the spray pipe 17 to achieve water cooling. At the same time as water cooling, the fourth motor 26 is started to drive the first fan blade 27 to rotate. The water cooling and air cooling work together to accelerate the heat dissipation of the alloy and shorten the cooling time.

[0022] During the cooling process, starting the first motor 8 drives the short arm 22 and the first transmission wheel 23 to rotate. The rotation of the short arm 22 drives the long arm 21 to rotate, and the rotation of the long arm 21 drives the first gear 9 to swing back and forth. The swinging of the first gear 9 drives the meshing second gear 19 to rotate back and forth. The rotation of the second gear 19 drives the fixed main pipe 16 to swing back and forth, thereby driving the spray pipe 17 to swing and spray, eliminating water cooling dead zones and ensuring uniform water flow coverage. The rotation of the first transmission wheel 23 drives the transmission belt 24 to drive, and the transmission belt 24 drives the second transmission wheel 25 to rotate. The rotation of the second transmission wheel 25 drives the third gear 28 to rotate, and the rotation of the third gear 28 drives the meshing fourth gear 29 to rotate. The rotation of the fourth gear 29 drives the fixed second fan blade 30 to rotate. The rotation of the second fan blade 30 draws the gas generated during the cooling process into the second collection tank 20, thereby automatically collecting the generated gas while cooling.

[0023] Example 2 like Figures 1-6As shown, a conveyor roller 3 is provided at the lower part of the cooling housing 1, and a first collection tank 4 is provided at the lower part of the conveyor roller 3. The first collection tank 4 is fixedly connected to the cooling housing 1. A second motor 10 is provided on one side of the first collection tank 4. An eccentric wheel 12 is provided at the output end of the second motor 10. The eccentric wheel 12 is rotatably connected to the first collection tank 4. A connecting plate 13 is rotatably connected to the eccentric wheel 12. The connecting plate 13 is rotatably connected to the filter plate 11. The filter plate 11 is slidably connected to the first collection tank 4. A control structure is provided on one side of the cooling housing 1. The discharge and flow rate of the water collected in the first collection tank 4 are controlled by the control structure. The control structure includes a valve 5 fixedly connected to the lower part of the first collection tank 4. A third motor 14 is provided inside the valve 5. An adjusting plate 15 is provided at the output end of the third motor 14.

[0024] In this embodiment, during the water cooling process, wastewater can be collected through the first collection tank 4. The filter plate 11 installed on the upper part of the first collection tank 4 can separate the waste residue generated during the water cooling process from the wastewater. By starting the second motor 10, the eccentric wheel 12 can be driven to rotate. The rotation of the eccentric wheel 12 drives the rotating connecting plate 13 to rotate. The rotation of the connecting plate 13 can drive the rotating filter plate 11 to move up and down, thereby realizing the up and down vibration of the filter plate 11, which effectively improves the separation effect of waste residue and wastewater. The third motor 14 installed inside the valve 5 can also drive the adjusting plate 15 to rotate, thereby controlling the discharge of wastewater inside the first collection tank 4 and facilitating the recycling of wastewater.

[0025] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy, comprising a cooling housing (1), characterized in that, A first motor (8) is provided on the upper part of the cooling shell (1). A short arm (22) and a first transmission wheel (23) are provided at the output end of the first motor (8). The short arm (22) is rotatably connected to a long arm (21). The long arm (21) is rotatably connected to a first gear (9). The first gear (9) is rotatably connected to the cooling shell (1). The first gear (9) is meshed with a second gear (19). The second gear (19) is fixedly connected to a main pipe (16). The main pipe (16) is rotatably connected to the cooling shell (1). A spray pipe (17) is provided at the bottom of the main pipe (16). The first transmission wheel (23) is driven by a transmission belt (24). The transmission belt (24) is driven by a second transmission wheel (25). The second transmission wheel (25) is fixedly connected to... There is a third gear (28), which is rotatably connected to the second collection tank (20). The second collection tank (20) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the cooling shell (1). The third gear (28) is meshed with a fourth gear (29). The fourth gear (29) is fixedly connected to a second fan blade (30). The second fan blade (30) is rotatably connected to the second collection tank (20). When cooling, the first motor (8) is started to drive the short arm (22) and the first transmission wheel (23) to rotate. The rotation of the short arm (22) drives the main pipe (16) to swing, thereby realizing the swing spraying of the spray pipe (17), eliminating the cooling dead angle and ensuring uniform spraying. The rotation of the first transmission wheel (23) drives the second fan blade (30) to rotate, thereby automatically absorbing the generated gas during the cooling process.

2. The cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water tank (2) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the cooling shell (1), and a water pump (6) is provided at the lower part of the water tank (2). A connecting pipe (7) is provided at the output end of the water pump (6), and a main pipe (16) is fixedly connected to the end of the connecting pipe (7) away from the water pump (6).

3. The cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower part of the main pipe (16) is fixedly connected to a wind-cooling component near the spray pipe (17), and the gas is blown by the wind-cooling component to cool it down.

4. The cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy according to claim 3, characterized in that, The air-cooled assembly includes a blower housing (18) fixedly connected to the bottom of the main tube (16), a fourth motor (26) is provided inside the blower housing (18), and a first fan blade (27) is provided at the output end of the fourth motor (26).

5. A cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cooling housing (1) is provided with a conveying roller (3) at the lower part, and a first collection groove (4) is provided at the lower part of the conveying roller (3). The first collection groove (4) is fixedly connected to the cooling housing (1).

6. A cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy according to claim 5, characterized in that, A second motor (10) is provided on one side of the first collection tank (4), and an eccentric wheel (12) is provided at the output end of the second motor (10). The eccentric wheel (12) is rotatably connected to the first collection tank (4).

7. A cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy according to claim 6, characterized in that, The eccentric wheel (12) is rotatably connected to the connecting plate (13), the connecting plate (13) is rotatably connected to the filter plate (11), and the filter plate (11) is slidably connected to the first collection tank (4).

8. A cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy according to claim 5, characterized in that, A control structure is provided on one side of the cooling shell (1) to control the discharge and flow rate of the water collected inside the first collection tank (4).

9. A cooling device for spray-formed aluminum-lithium alloy according to claim 8, characterized in that, The control structure includes a valve (5) fixedly connected to the lower part of the first collection tank (4), a third motor (14) is provided inside the valve (5), and an adjustment plate (15) is provided at the output end of the third motor (14).