Rare and precious metal automatic ingot casting device

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic rare and precious metal ingot casting device which comprises an ingot casting mold, a truss assembly, a smelting assembly, a jacking assembly and a control assembly.Compared with the prior art, by changing the conveying form of the ingot casting mold, the moving distance in the horizontal direction is greatly shortened, and the occupied area of the ingot casting device is reduced; reasonable arrangement of a rare and precious metal automatic production line is facilitated, the applicability of the ingot casting device is improved, abrasion to the ingot casting mold is reduced by clamping and carrying the ingot casting mold, the service life of the ingot casting mold is prolonged, the weight of the mold is weighed in the conveying process, invalid operation of the empty ingot casting mold can be effectively reduced, and the production efficiency is improved. In addition, whether the ingot casting mold is seriously ablated or not can be identified according to the weight of the ingot casting mold so as to judge whether the ingot casting mold needs to be replaced or not, so that the failure rate of the ingot casting device is reduced from the ingot casting mold, and the ingot casting device is high in practicability and suitable for wide popularization and application.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of metal processing technology, and in particular, to an automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals. Background Technology

[0002] Smelting metals into ingots enables the purification and refining of metals, facilitates storage and transportation, serves as a carrier for standardized trade and warehousing, provides standardized materials for downstream processing, and facilitates resource recycling and reuse. It is a crucial link connecting upstream and downstream processes in the metal processing industry.

[0003] Rare and precious metals refer to relatively expensive precious metals such as gold and silver. Compared with metals such as iron, copper, and aluminum, their usage in the ingot casting process is relatively small. For example, the weight of each gold ingot is usually 1-3 kilograms, and an average of 7-8 ingots are cast per hour. Therefore, in the rare and precious metals processing process, the ingot casting equipment is part of the rare and precious metals automated production line. It is usually required that its floor space is not too large in order to facilitate the reasonable layout of the rare and precious metals automated production line.

[0004] However, existing automatic ingot casting devices for rare and precious metals typically employ a linear layout. After the material is introduced into the ingot mold, it enters the furnace horizontally through the furnace opening. The furnace door is raised or tilted open, and the ingot mold is conveyed horizontally and linearly into the furnace via a conveyor. After the material melts, the ingot mold is then conveyed horizontally and linearly to the outside of the furnace for cooling. However, this layout has the following shortcomings: 1) Large footprint: The length in the horizontal straight direction is usually more than 4 meters and the width is more than 2 meters, which is not conducive to reasonable layout in the factory and has poor applicability; 2) High mold wear: The mold is easily scraped by the conveying equipment, resulting in high wear and a short service life; 3) High failure rate: During long-term operation, the mold may be damaged by ablation. After the material is quantitatively poured into the mold, it is impossible to identify whether the mold is leaking or whether there is material during melting, which makes the ingot casting device prone to failure. Summary of the Invention

[0005] This invention provides an automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals to solve the technical problems of existing automatic ingot casting devices for rare and precious metals, such as large footprint, high mold wear, and high failure rate.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, an automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals is provided, comprising: an ingot mold for holding materials; a truss assembly for clamping the ingot mold to drive the ingot mold to move vertically and horizontally, and to weigh the ingot mold during the movement; a smelting assembly having a furnace opening in a vertical direction for supporting the ingot mold to heat the materials inside the ingot mold; a lifting assembly having a lifting end connected to the bearing end of the smelting assembly for driving the bearing end of the smelting assembly to move vertically; and a control assembly connected to the truss assembly, the smelting assembly, and the lifting assembly respectively.

[0007] As a further improvement to the above technical solution: Furthermore, the smelting assembly includes a furnace body, a support portion vertically and movably arranged within the furnace body, a furnace cover rotatably connected to the furnace body, and a tilting drive connected to the furnace cover. The furnace opening is located on the furnace body. The support portion is connected to the lifting end of the lifting assembly. The tilting drive is used to drive the furnace cover to tilt and open or close the furnace opening. The tilting axis of the furnace cover is perpendicular to the horizontal movement direction of the clamping end of the truss assembly.

[0008] Furthermore, the smelting assembly also includes a purging component, a support component disposed on the purging component, and a mold cover. The support component is used to support the mold cover and make the bottom of the mold cover hollow. The mold cover is used to cover the ingot mold. The purging component is used to blow away and collect dust on the bottom wall of the mold cover.

[0009] Furthermore, the smelting assembly also includes a suction unit for suctioning dust, which is connected to the collection chamber of the purging unit.

[0010] Furthermore, the truss assembly includes a clamping member for clamping the ingot mold, a weighing sensor disposed on the clamping member for weighing the weight of the clamping end of the clamping member, a lifting drive for driving the clamping member to move vertically, and a horizontal drive for driving the clamping member to move horizontally.

[0011] Furthermore, the side wall of the ingot mold is provided with an insertion groove that engages with the clamping end of the clamping component.

[0012] Furthermore, the ingot casting apparatus also includes a heat-insulating cover for covering the outside of the ingot mold during cooling, so that the molten material inside the ingot mold solidifies sequentially from bottom to top.

[0013] Furthermore, the clamping end of the truss assembly is provided with a conveying part for connecting with the insulation cover to drive the insulation cover to move vertically and horizontally.

[0014] Furthermore, the ingot casting device also includes a cooling assembly arranged on the horizontal movement trajectory of the clamping end of the truss assembly. The cooling assembly includes a cooling plate for supporting the ingot mold, a positioning fixture arranged on the cooling plate for clamping and positioning the ingot mold, a cooling element for cooling the cooling plate, and a temperature sensor for measuring the temperature of the ingot mold. The temperature sensor is connected to the control assembly.

[0015] Furthermore, the ingot casting device also includes a mounting housing and a material handling assembly disposed on the mounting housing and connected to the control assembly. The truss assembly, melting assembly and lifting assembly are disposed inside the mounting housing. The mounting housing has a material handling port. The truss assembly is disposed near the material handling port. The material handling assembly is used to move the ingot mold horizontally to the outside of the material handling port to hold the material, or to move the ingot mold horizontally to the inside of the material handling port and to be located under the clamping end of the truss assembly.

[0016] The present invention has the following beneficial effects: The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals of the present invention, after the ingot mold is filled with material, the clamping end of the truss assembly clamps the ingot mold, thereby driving the ingot mold to move vertically upward, and then driving the ingot mold to move horizontally, so that the ingot mold moves vertically downward from the furnace opening of the melting assembly into the melting assembly. During the movement, the weight of the ingot mold is weighed, and by judging whether the material in the ingot mold is within a set range, it is possible to identify whether the ingot mold will leak or whether there is material, thereby reducing the failure rate during operation. During the process of the ingot mold entering the melting assembly, the lifting assembly operates, driving the bearing end of the melting assembly to move vertically upward, so that the bearing end of the melting assembly carries the ingot mold. The lifting end of the lifting assembly and the clamping end of the truss assembly move vertically relative to each other, which helps to reduce the lifting stroke of the truss assembly and avoid interference between the truss assembly and the furnace assembly. After the bearing end of the melting assembly carries the ingot mold, the lifting end of the lifting assembly returns to its original position, and the melting assembly operates to heat the material in the ingot mold. The process involves melting the material; after melting, the truss assembly and lifting assembly work together to remove the ingot mold from the melting assembly. The molten material solidifies into a standard ingot. During processing, the control assembly coordinates the truss assembly, melting assembly, and lifting assembly to achieve automatic ingot casting. Compared with existing technologies, this solution significantly shortens the horizontal movement distance by changing the ingot mold conveying method and the feeding method of the melting assembly, reducing the footprint of the ingot casting device and improving its applicability. Furthermore, by clamping and transporting the ingot mold, wear on the mold is reduced, extending its service life. Weighing the mold during conveying effectively reduces ineffective mold operation and prevents the mold from cracking in the melting assembly. In addition, the weight of the ingot mold can be used to identify whether it is severely eroded, determining whether it needs to be replaced. This reduces the failure rate of the ingot casting device by addressing the mold issue. It is highly practical and suitable for widespread promotion and application.

[0017] In addition to the objectives, features, and advantages described above, the present invention has other objectives, features, and advantages. The invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the figures. Attached Figure Description

[0018] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an undue limitation of the invention. In the drawings: Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the structure of the automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 2 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 3This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the smelting assembly and lifting assembly in the rare and precious metal automatic ingot casting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the smelting assembly and lifting assembly in the rare and precious metal automatic ingot casting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the truss assembly in the rare and precious metal automatic ingot casting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the truss assembly in the rare and precious metal automatic ingot casting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 8 yes Figure 7 A partially enlarged schematic diagram of the truss assembly shown; Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the clamping component in the automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the ingot mold and mold cover in the rare and precious metal automatic ingot casting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention; Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the cooling component in the rare and precious metal automatic ingot casting device according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0019] Legend: 100. Ingot mold; 110. Insertion slot; 200. Truss assembly; 210. Clamping component; 220. Weighing sensor; 230. Lifting drive component; 240. Horizontal drive component; 250. Conveying unit; 300. Melting assembly; 310. Furnace body; 320. Bearing unit; 330. Furnace cover; 340. Tilting drive component; 350. Blowing component; 360. Support component; 370. Mold cover; 380. Suction component; 400. Lifting assembly; 500. Control assembly; 600. Insulation cover; 700. Cooling assembly; 710. Cooling plate; 720. Positioning fixture; 730. Cooling component; 740. Temperature sensor; 800. Mounting housing; 900. Material handling assembly. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The following description provides specific application scenarios and requirements for this specification, intended to enable those skilled in the art to make and use the contents of this specification. Various partial modifications to the disclosed embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be applied to other embodiments and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of this specification.

[0021] The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular exemplary embodiments only and is not restrictive. For example, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the singular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” as used herein may also include the plural forms. When used in this specification, the terms “comprising,” “including,” and / or “containing” mean that the associated integers, steps, operations, elements, and / or components are present, but do not preclude the presence of one or more other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups, or that other features, integers, steps, operations, elements, components, and / or groups may be added to the system / method.

[0022] Considering the following description, these and other features of this specification, as well as the operation and function of the related components of the structure, and the economy of assembly and manufacture of the parts, can be significantly improved. All of these form part of this specification with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, it should be clearly understood that the drawings are for illustrative and descriptive purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of this specification. It should also be understood that the drawings are not drawn to scale.

[0023] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, the automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals in this embodiment includes: an ingot mold 100 for holding materials; a truss assembly 200 for clamping the ingot mold 100 to drive the ingot mold 100 to move vertically and horizontally, and to weigh the ingot mold 100 during the movement; a smelting assembly 300 with a furnace opening in the vertical direction for supporting the ingot mold 100 to heat the materials inside the ingot mold 100; a lifting assembly 400 with its lifting end connected to the supporting end of the smelting assembly 300 for driving the supporting end of the smelting assembly 300 to move vertically; and a control assembly 500 connected to the truss assembly 200, the smelting assembly 300, and the lifting assembly 400.

[0024] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, specifically, in the automatic rare and precious metal ingot casting device of the present invention, after the ingot mold 100 is filled with material, the clamping end of the truss assembly 200 clamps the ingot mold 100, thereby driving the ingot mold 100 to move vertically upward, and then driving the ingot mold 100 to move horizontally, so that the ingot mold 100 is vertically downward from the furnace opening of the melting assembly 300 into the melting assembly 300. During the movement, the weight of the ingot mold 100 is weighed. By judging whether the material in the ingot mold 100 is within the set range, it is possible to identify whether the ingot mold 100 will leak or whether there is material, thereby reducing the failure rate during operation; in the casting During the process of the ingot mold 100 entering the melting assembly 300, the lifting assembly 400 operates to drive the bearing end of the melting assembly 300 to move vertically upward, thereby enabling the bearing end of the melting assembly 300 to support the ingot mold 100. The lifting end of the lifting assembly 400 and the clamping end of the truss assembly 200 move vertically relative to each other, which helps to reduce the lifting stroke of the truss assembly 200 and avoids interference between the truss assembly 200 and the furnace body 310 assembly. After the bearing end of the melting assembly 300 supports the ingot mold 100, the lifting end of the lifting assembly 400 returns to its original position, and the melting assembly 300 operates to process the material inside the ingot mold 100. The material is heated to complete the smelting process. After smelting, the truss assembly 200 and the lifting assembly 400 work together to remove the ingot mold 100 from the smelting assembly 300. The molten material solidifies into a standard ingot. During the processing, the control assembly 500 controls the truss assembly 200, the smelting assembly 300, and the lifting assembly 400 to work together to achieve automatic ingot casting. Compared with the existing technology, this solution greatly shortens the horizontal movement distance and reduces the footprint of the ingot casting device by changing the conveying method of the ingot mold 100 and the feeding method of the smelting assembly 300, which is conducive to the automated production of rare and precious metals. The rational layout of the production line improves the applicability of the ingot casting device. By clamping and transporting the ingot mold 100, wear on the ingot mold 100 is reduced, extending its service life. Weighing the mold during transportation can effectively reduce the ineffective operation of the ingot mold 100 and prevent it from cracking and leaking liquid in the melting assembly 300. In addition, the weight of the ingot mold 100 can be used to identify whether the ingot mold 100 is severely burned, thus determining whether it needs to be replaced. This reduces the failure rate of the ingot casting device by addressing the ingot mold 100. It is highly practical and suitable for widespread promotion and application.

[0025] Optionally, the lifting assembly 400 is one of a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder, and an electric actuator.

[0026] It should be understood that the weight of the ingot mold 100 is usually fixed. Therefore, after the ingot mold 100 is filled with material, the weight of the material can be determined by weighing the ingot mold 100. When the weight of the material is not within the set range, there are several possibilities: First, the ingot mold 100 is not filled with enough material. In this case, if the ingot casting device continues to work, the empty ingot mold 100 may be ineffective, or the weight of the ingot after melting and solidification may not meet the requirements, and remelting is required. Second, the ingot mold 100 may be severely eroded and needs to be replaced in time. Otherwise, when melting in the melting assembly 300, the ingot mold 100 may crack and leak.

[0027] It should be understood that during the operation of the ingot casting device, the truss assembly 200 weighs the ingot mold 100 and transmits the weight signal to the control assembly 500. The control assembly 500 can then control the specific operations of the truss assembly 200, the melting assembly 300, and the lifting assembly 400 based on the weight signal.

[0028] Optionally, in one embodiment, the ingot casting device is 2 meters long and 1.5 meters wide, which reduces the floor space by more than 60% compared to the prior art.

[0029] like Figure 2-5 As shown, in this embodiment, the smelting assembly 300 includes a furnace body 310, a support portion 320 vertically and movably arranged within the furnace body 310, a furnace cover 330 rotatably connected to the furnace body 310, and a flipping drive component 340 connected to the furnace cover 330. The furnace opening is located on the furnace body 310. The support portion 320 is connected to the lifting end of the lifting assembly 400. The flipping drive component 340 is used to drive the furnace cover 330 to flip open or close the furnace opening. The flipping axis of the furnace cover 330 is perpendicular to the horizontal movement direction of the clamping end of the truss assembly 200. Specifically, during the smelting process, the furnace cover 330 is first flipped open by the flipping drive 340 so that the ingot mold 100 can be placed on the support part 320. Then, the furnace cover 330 is flipped closed by the flipping drive 340. After the support part 320 is reset, closed smelting can be carried out. Since the flipping axis of the furnace cover 330 is perpendicular to the horizontal movement direction of the clamping end of the truss assembly 200, the furnace cover 330 will not increase the width of the ingot casting device after it is flipped open, which helps to reduce the footprint of the ingot casting device.

[0030] like Figure 4 and Figure 5As shown, in this embodiment, the smelting assembly 300 further includes a purging member 350, a support member 360 arranged on the purging member 350, and a mold cover 370. The support member 360 supports the mold cover 370 and makes the bottom of the mold cover 370 hollow. The mold cover 370 is used to cover the ingot mold 100. The purging member 350 is used to blow away and collect dust on the bottom wall of the mold cover 370. Specifically, the ingot mold 100 is moved to the side of the smelting assembly 300 by the truss assembly 200, and then the mold cover 370 is placed on the ingot mold 100. During the movement of the mold cover 370, the flipping drive member 340 drives the furnace cover 330 to flip and open the furnace opening. The truss assembly 200 then moves the ingot mold 100 into the smelting assembly 300. After smelting is completed, the truss assembly 200 moves the ingot mold 100 to the cooling station. After the molten material cools and solidifies, the truss assembly 200 moves the mold cover 370 back onto the furnace. 70 moves to the support 360; since the mold cover 370 of rare and precious metals is usually made of graphite material, dust is easily generated during the smelting process due to high temperature and friction. By supporting the mold cover 370 and making the bottom of the mold cover 370 hollow, the dust on the bottom wall of the mold cover 370 is blown and collected by the blowing component 350 to avoid dust contamination of the metal ingot and ensure the purity of the metal ingot; in addition, the hollow bottom of the mold cover 370 also makes it easier for the truss assembly 200 to clamp the mold cover 370.

[0031] Optionally, the purging component 350 includes a square-shaped collection housing, a purging nozzle arranged on the collection housing, and a purging pipeline connected to the purging nozzle for connecting to a purging device; the purging device operates to transport the purging medium through the purging pipeline to the purging nozzle, the purging nozzle sprays out the purging medium to purge the dust on the bottom wall of the mold cover 370, and the dust falls into the collection chamber of the collection housing.

[0032] Optionally, the support 360 includes a plurality of support columns spaced circumferentially along the collection housing.

[0033] like Figure 4 and Figure 5 As shown, in this embodiment, the smelting assembly 300 also includes a suction member 380 for suctioning dust, which communicates with the collection chamber of the purging member 350. Specifically, after the purging member 350 purifies and collects the dust on the bottom wall of the mold cover 370, the suction member 380 works to suction the dust in the collection chamber of the purging member 350, preventing the dust in the collection chamber of the purging member 350 from spilling out when the furnace cover 330 is flipped.

[0034] Optionally, the suction element 380 employs vacuum negative pressure suction.

[0035] like Figures 6-9As shown, in this embodiment, the truss assembly 200 includes a clamping member 210 for clamping the ingot mold 100, a weighing sensor 220 disposed on the clamping member 210 for weighing the clamping end of the clamping member 210, a lifting drive member 230 for driving the clamping member 210 to move vertically, and a horizontal drive member 240 for driving the clamping member 210 to move horizontally. Specifically, after the clamping member 210 clamps the ingot mold 100, the lifting drive member 230 drives the clamping member 210 to move vertically, and the horizontal drive member 240 drives the clamping member 210 to move horizontally, thereby realizing the movement of the ingot mold 100; during the movement of the ingot mold 100, the ingot mold 100 is suspended in the air, and the weighing sensor 220 accurately weighs the weight of the ingot mold 100.

[0036] Optionally, the truss assembly 200 also includes a mounting frame, a horizontal drive member 240 is mounted on the mounting frame, a lifting drive member 230 is mounted on the movable end of the horizontal drive member 240, and a clamping member 210 is mounted on the movable end of the lifting drive member 230; the horizontal drive member 240 drives the lifting drive member 230 to move horizontally, thereby driving the clamping member 210 to move horizontally.

[0037] Optionally, the clamping member 210 is a parallel open clamp, with the two clamping ends of the clamping member 210 approaching each other in the horizontal direction to clamp the ingot mold 100 or the mold cover 370, and moving away from each other to release the ingot mold 100 or the mold cover 370.

[0038] like Figure 10 As shown, in this embodiment, the side wall of the ingot mold 100 is provided with an insertion groove 110 that engages with the clamping end of the clamping member 210. Specifically, when it is necessary to clamp the ingot mold 100, the clamping end of the clamping member 210 is inserted into the insertion groove 110 to reliably clamp the ingot mold 100 and avoid unstable clamping, loosening of the ingot mold 100, or spillage of material inside the ingot mold 100.

[0039] Optionally, the ingot mold 100 has two insertion slots 110, which are arranged opposite to each other on the ingot mold 100. The clamping member 210 includes clamps that are arranged one-to-one with the insertion slots 110.

[0040] Optionally, the grippers of the clamping member 210 are arranged in an L-shape.

[0041] Optionally, the side wall of the mold cover 370 is provided with two connecting grooves that are inserted into the clamping end of the clamping member 210. When it is necessary to clamp the mold cover 370, the two jaws of the clamping member 210 are respectively inserted into the two connecting grooves to reliably clamp the mold cover 370, drive the mold cover 370 to move smoothly, and also facilitate the accurate covering of the mold cover 370 onto the ingot mold 100.

[0042] like Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, in this embodiment, the ingot casting apparatus further includes a heat-insulating cover 600 for covering the outside of the ingot mold 100 during cooling, so that the molten material inside the ingot mold 100 solidifies sequentially from bottom to top. Specifically, when the molten material inside the ingot mold 100 cools, the heat-insulating cover 600 is placed over the outside of the ingot mold 100 to insulate the upper part of the ingot mold 100, thereby causing the molten material inside the ingot mold 100 to solidify sequentially from bottom to top. This precisely controls the direction of heat flow and the feeding path of the molten metal during the solidification process, achieving effective feeding, reducing internal defects, facilitating the discharge of gas and non-metallic inclusions, and improving the purity of the metal ingot.

[0043] like Figure 9 As shown, in this embodiment, the clamping end of the truss assembly 200 is provided with a conveying part 250 for connecting with the insulation cover 600 to drive the insulation cover 600 to move vertically and horizontally. Specifically, after the ingot mold 100 moves to the cooling station, the truss assembly 200 is connected to the insulation cover 600 through the conveying part 250 to drive the insulation cover 600 to move vertically upward, horizontally, and vertically downward in sequence to cover the outside of the ingot mold 100.

[0044] Optionally, the top of the insulation cover 600 is provided with a connecting column, the top of which has a column head with a diameter larger than the column body. The transport part 250 has a transport port, which includes two overlapping circular holes. The diameter of one circular hole is greater than or equal to the diameter of the column head, and the diameter of the other circular hole is smaller than the diameter of the column head but larger than the diameter of the column body. The clamping end of the truss assembly 200 moves so that the column head of the connecting column first passes vertically through the circular hole with a larger diameter, and then the column body enters horizontally into the circular hole with a smaller diameter. At this time, the movement of the clamping end of the truss assembly 200 can drive the insulation cover 600 to move.

[0045] like Figure 11As shown, in this embodiment, the ingot casting device further includes a cooling assembly 700 arranged on the horizontal movement trajectory of the clamping end of the truss assembly 200. The cooling assembly 700 includes a cooling plate 710 for supporting the ingot mold 100, a positioning fixture 720 arranged on the cooling plate 710 for clamping and positioning the ingot mold 100, a cooling element 730 for cooling the cooling plate 710, and a temperature sensor 740 for measuring the temperature of the ingot mold 100. The temperature sensor 740 is connected to the control assembly 500. Specifically, after the material is melted, the truss assembly 200 moves the ingot mold 100 onto the cooling plate 710 and clamps and positions the ingot mold 100 using the positioning fixture 720 so that the clamping end of the truss assembly 200 can accurately clamp the ingot mold 100; the cooling plate 710 is cooled by the cooling component 730 to cool the ingot mold 100; the temperature of the ingot mold 100 is measured by the temperature sensor 740, so that after cooling to the set temperature, the control assembly 500 controls the truss assembly 200 to move the ingot mold 100 to the next process.

[0046] Optionally, the cooling component 730 uses water cooling to exchange heat with the cooling plate 710.

[0047] like Figure 1-4 As shown, in this embodiment, the ingot casting device further includes a mounting housing 800 and a material handling component 900 disposed on the mounting housing 800 and connected to the control component 500. The truss component 200, the melting component 300, and the lifting component 400 are disposed inside the mounting housing 800. The mounting housing 800 has a material handling port. The truss component 200 is disposed near the material handling port. The material handling component 900 is used to drive the ingot mold 100 to move horizontally outside the material handling port to hold the material, or to drive the ingot mold 100 to move horizontally inside the material handling port and be located under the clamping end of the truss component 200. Specifically, by installing a housing 800 to house the truss assembly 200, the melting assembly 300, and the lifting assembly 400, effective protection is achieved for the truss assembly 200, the melting assembly 300, and the lifting assembly 400. At the start of melting, the material taking assembly 900 first moves the ingot mold 100 horizontally to the outside of the material taking port to hold the material, and then moves the ingot mold 100 horizontally to the inside of the material taking port and is located under the clamping end of the truss assembly 200. The clamping end of the truss assembly 200 clamps the ingot mold 100 for subsequent processes.

[0048] Optionally, the material handling assembly 900 includes a horizontal conveyor belt and a material handling drive for driving the horizontal conveyor belt to move horizontally.

[0049] Optionally, the cooling assembly 700 is housed within the mounting housing 800.

[0050] like Figure 1As shown, optionally, the material handling assembly 900, the melting assembly 300, and the cooling assembly 700 are arranged sequentially in the horizontal direction.

[0051] In one embodiment, the ingot casting device operates as follows: 1. The material handling component 900 drives the ingot mold 100 to move horizontally to the outside of the material handling port to hold the material, and then drives the ingot mold 100 to move horizontally to the clamping end of the truss component 200. 2. The truss assembly 200 drives the ingot mold 100 to move vertically upward, horizontally, and vertically downward sequentially onto the cooling assembly 700; 3. The truss assembly 200 drives the mold cover 370 to move vertically upward, horizontally, and vertically downward sequentially onto the ingot mold 100; 4. The tilting drive 340 drives the furnace cover 330 to tilt and open the furnace opening; 5. The truss assembly 200 drives the ingot mold 100 to move vertically upward, horizontally and vertically downward in sequence into the melting assembly 300. At the same time, the lifting assembly 400 works so that the bearing part 320 moves vertically upward to support the ingot mold 100. The lifting mold is then reset, and the flipping drive 340 drives the furnace cover 330 to flip and close the passage. The melting assembly 300 melts the material. 6. After melting is completed, the tilting drive 340 drives the furnace cover 330 to tilt and open the furnace opening, and the truss assembly 200 drives the ingot mold 100 to move vertically upward, horizontally and vertically downward to the cooling assembly 700 in sequence. 7. The truss assembly 200 drives the insulation cover 600 to move vertically upward, horizontally and vertically downward sequentially onto the ingot mold 100. The cooling component 730 works to cool the ingot mold 100 until the temperature sensor 740 measures that the temperature of the ingot mold 100 is within the set temperature range. 8. The truss assembly 200 drives the insulation cover 600 to move vertically upward, horizontally, and vertically downward to the side of the cooling assembly 700 in sequence; 9. The truss assembly 200 drives the mold cover 370 to move vertically upward, horizontally, and vertically downward sequentially onto the support member 360; 10. After the metal ingot is removed, the truss assembly 200 drives the ingot mold 100 to move vertically upward, horizontally, and vertically downward to the material handling assembly 900 in sequence.

[0052] In summary, after reading the detailed disclosure of this specification, those skilled in the art will understand that the foregoing detailed disclosure is presented by way of example only and is not restrictive. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art will understand that this specification requires various reasonable changes, improvements, and modifications to the embodiments. These changes, improvements, and modifications are intended to be made by this specification and are within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments described herein.

[0053] Furthermore, certain terms in this specification have been used to describe embodiments of this specification. For example, "an embodiment," "an embodiment," and / or "some embodiments" mean that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment may be included in at least one embodiment of this specification. Therefore, it is to be emphasized and understood that two or more references to "an embodiment" or "an embodiment" or "alternative embodiment" in various parts of this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment. Moreover, specific features, structures, or characteristics may be suitably combined in one or more embodiments of this specification.

[0054] It should be understood that in the foregoing description of the embodiments in this specification, various features are combined in a single embodiment, drawing, or description for the purpose of simplifying the description and aiding in the understanding of a feature. However, this does not mean that the combination of these features is necessary, and those skilled in the art may readily identify some of the devices as separate embodiments when reading this specification. That is, the embodiments in this specification can also be understood as an integration of multiple secondary embodiments. It is also valid when each secondary embodiment contains fewer than all the features of a single foregoing disclosed embodiment.

[0055] Finally, it should be understood that the embodiments disclosed in this specification are illustrative of the principles of the embodiments described in this specification. Other modified embodiments are also within the scope of this specification. Therefore, the embodiments disclosed in this specification are merely examples and not limitations. Those skilled in the art can implement the applications in this specification using alternative configurations based on the embodiments in this specification. Therefore, the embodiments in this specification are not limited to the embodiments precisely described in the applications.

Claims

1. An automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals, characterized in that, include: Ingot mold (100), used to hold materials; A truss assembly (200) is used to clamp the ingot mold (100) to drive the ingot mold (100) to move vertically and horizontally, and to weigh the ingot mold (100) during the movement. The melting assembly (300) has a furnace opening in the vertical direction for supporting the ingot mold (100) to heat the material inside the ingot mold (100); The lifting assembly (400) has its lifting end connected to the bearing end of the melting assembly (300) and is used to drive the bearing end of the melting assembly (300) to rise and fall vertically. The control assembly (500) is connected to the truss assembly (200), the melting assembly (300) and the lifting assembly (400), respectively.

2. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to claim 1, characterized in that, The smelting assembly (300) includes a furnace body (310), a support part (320) vertically movably arranged in the furnace body (310), a furnace cover (330) rotatably connected to the furnace body (310), and a flipping drive (340) connected to the furnace cover (330). The furnace opening is opened on the furnace body (310). The support part (320) is connected to the lifting end of the lifting assembly (400). The flipping drive (340) is used to drive the furnace cover (330) to flip open or close the furnace opening. The flipping axis of the furnace cover (330) is perpendicular to the horizontal movement direction of the clamping end of the truss assembly (200).

3. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to claim 2, characterized in that, The smelting assembly (300) also includes a purging component (350), a support component (360) disposed on the purging component (350), and a mold cover (370). The support component (360) is used to support the mold cover (370) and make the bottom of the mold cover (370) hollow. The mold cover (370) is used to cover the ingot mold (100). The purging component (350) is used to blow away and collect dust on the bottom wall of the mold cover (370).

4. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to claim 3, characterized in that, The melting assembly (300) also includes a suction unit (380) for suctioning dust, which is in communication with the collection chamber of the purging unit (350).

5. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The truss assembly (200) includes a clamping member (210) for clamping the ingot mold (100), a weighing sensor (220) arranged on the clamping member (210) for weighing the clamping end of the clamping member (210), a lifting drive (230) for driving the clamping member (210) to move vertically, and a horizontal drive (240) for driving the clamping member (210) to move horizontally.

6. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to claim 4, characterized in that, The side wall of the ingot mold (100) is provided with an insertion groove (110) that is engaged with the clamping end of the clamping member (210).

7. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The ingot casting apparatus also includes a heat-insulating cover (600) for covering the outside of the ingot mold (100) during cooling, so that the molten material inside the ingot mold (100) solidifies sequentially from bottom to top.

8. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to claim 7, characterized in that, The clamping end of the truss assembly (200) is provided with a conveying part (250) for connecting with the insulation cover (600) to drive the insulation cover (600) to move vertically and horizontally.

9. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The casting device also includes a cooling assembly (700) arranged on the horizontal movement trajectory of the clamping end of the truss assembly (200). The cooling assembly (700) includes a cooling plate (710) for supporting the casting mold (100), a positioning fixture (720) arranged on the cooling plate (710) for clamping and positioning the casting mold (100), a cooling element (730) for cooling the cooling plate (710), and a temperature sensor (740) for measuring the temperature of the casting mold (100). The temperature sensor (740) is connected to the control assembly (500).

10. The automatic ingot casting device for rare and precious metals according to any one of claims 1-4, characterized in that, The ingot casting device also includes a mounting housing (800) and a material handling assembly (900) arranged on the mounting housing (800) and connected to the control assembly (500). The truss assembly (200), the melting assembly (300) and the lifting assembly (400) are arranged inside the mounting housing (800). The mounting housing (800) has a material handling port. The truss assembly (200) is arranged close to the material handling port. The material handling assembly (900) is used to drive the ingot mold (100) to move horizontally outside the material handling port to hold the material, or to drive the ingot mold (100) to move horizontally inside the material handling port and be located under the clamping end of the truss assembly (200).

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