Anti-loosening combined crystallizer

By designing the inner and outer fixing rings between the crystallizer copper tube and the water jacket and connecting them with fasteners, the loosening problem caused by temperature changes in the crystallizer copper tube and the water jacket is solved, and the stable connection of the crystallizer and high-efficiency coolant management are achieved.

CN222817919UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-02常州市武进长虹结晶器有限公司
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Application Number
CN202420666418.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-04-02
Publication Date
2025-05-02
Estimated Expiration
2034-04-02

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Technical Problem

In the prior art, the temperature change between the crystallizer copper tube and the water jacket is prone to deformation, resulting in coolant leakage, affecting processing stability and production safety.

Method used

An anti-loosening combination crystallizer is designed. By installing an inner fixing ring on the crystallizer copper tube and an outer fixing ring on the water sleeve, the outer fixing ring and the inner fixing ring are threaded together by fasteners, thereby stably connecting the water sleeve and the crystallizer copper tube.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents deformation and loosening caused by thermal expansion, prevents coolant leakage, and improves the use stability and production safety of the crystallizer.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of crystallizers, in particular to an anti-loosening combined crystallizer, which comprises a crystallizer copper pipe and a water jacket sleeved on the crystallizer copper pipe, a plurality of cooling grooves are arranged on the outer wall of the crystallizer copper pipe, steps are arranged at the end of the water jacket, inner fixing rings are sleeved at two ends of the crystallizer copper pipe, and the inner fixing rings are sleeved on the crystallizer copper pipe. A plurality of communicating notches are formed in the inner fixing ring, the communicating notches penetrate through the wall body of the inner fixing ring, one communicating notch corresponds to and communicates with one cooling groove, and the inner fixing ring is detachably connected to the crystallizer copper pipe; the two ends of the water jacket are sleeved with outer fixing rings, the outer fixing rings are connected with the steps in a matched mode, the bottom faces of the outer fixing rings abut against the side walls of the steps, and the outer fixing rings are detachably connected with the inner fixing rings.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of crystallizers, in particular to an anti-loosening combined crystallizer. Background Art

[0002] The crystallizer is an important equipment in the continuous casting production line, which is used to uniformly cool and solidify the high-temperature liquid metal (such as steel) into a continuous casting billet. The crystallizer mainly consists of components such as the crystallizer shell, the crystallizer copper tube, the crystallizer cooling water system, the crystallizer roller and the crystallizer support device. These components cooperate with each other to ensure that the high-temperature liquid metal is uniformly cooled and solidified in the crystallizer, thereby forming a continuous casting billet. Among them, the crystallizer cooling water system mainly refers to the water jacket set outside the crystallizer copper tube. The water jacket and the crystallizer copper tube are connected with coolant, and the heat is transferred and controlled by heat conduction, thereby realizing the control and regulation of the crystallizer temperature, ensuring that the temperature in the crystallizer is kept within an appropriate range, thereby realizing the control and optimization of the crystallization process. However, due to the change in temperature, the water jacket has a certain expansion coefficient, and the joint part is prone to loosening at high temperature, which leads to leakage of coolant, affecting processing stability and production safety.

[0003] In order to solve the above technical problems, Chinese patent CN202151685U discloses a crystallizer copper tube inner water jacket assembly structure, including a square billet crystallizer copper tube and an inner water jacket arranged on the periphery of the crystallizer copper tube and an outer water jacket mounting flange fixed outside the inner water jacket, water seam positioning screws and fixing bolts threadedly connected to the crystallizer copper tube are arranged on the four sides of the inner water jacket, and reinforcing ribs surrounding the outer surface of the inner water jacket are arranged. The above patent greatly improves the deformation resistance of the crystallizer copper tube and the gap accuracy of the water seam by arranging fixing bolts connected to the crystallizer copper tube on the inner water jacket and arranging reinforcing ribs surrounding the outer surface of the inner water jacket, but does not enhance the deformation resistance and sealing effect of the water jacket, affecting the overall stability of use.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary for technical personnel in this field to provide an anti-loosening combined crystallizer to improve the stability of the connection between the water jacket and the crystallizer copper tube, prevent high-temperature deformation and coolant leakage, and improve processing stability and production safety. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide an anti-loosening combined crystallizer to solve the technical problem in the prior art that the copper tube and the water jacket of the crystallizer are easily deformed due to temperature changes, which leads to coolant leakage and affects processing stability and production safety.

[0006] The technical solution adopted by the utility model to solve the technical problem is: an anti-loosening combined crystallizer, comprising a crystallizer copper tube and a water jacket sleeved on the crystallizer copper tube, a plurality of cooling grooves are opened on the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube, a step is provided at the end of the water jacket, inner fixing rings are sleeved at both ends of the crystallizer copper tube, a plurality of connecting notches are provided on the inner fixing ring, the connecting notches penetrate the inner fixing ring wall body, one connecting notch corresponds to and is connected to one cooling groove, and the inner fixing ring is detachably connected to the crystallizer copper tube; outer fixing rings are sleeved at both ends of the water jacket, the outer fixing ring is cooperatively connected to the step, the bottom surface of the outer fixing ring abuts against the side wall of the step, and the outer fixing ring and the inner fixing ring are detachably connected.

[0007] Furthermore, the inner fixing ring is provided with a first connecting hole and a second connecting hole, the second connecting hole is internally threadedly connected with a first fastener, and the first fastener passes through the inner fixing ring and abuts against the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube.

[0008] Furthermore, a connecting piece is installed on the outer fixing ring, the connecting piece is fixedly connected to the outer fixing ring, and a third connecting hole is provided on the connecting piece.

[0009] Furthermore, a second fastener is threadedly connected to the third connecting hole, one end of the second fastener is fitted and connected to the first connecting hole, and the other end of the second fastener abuts against the side wall of the connecting member; the end of the second fastener passes through the inner fixing ring and abuts against the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube.

[0010] Furthermore, the inner fixing ring is in a square frame structure, and the outline of the inner fixing ring is consistent with the outline of the crystallizer copper tube.

[0011] Furthermore, the profile of the outer fixing ring is consistent with the profile of the water jacket.

[0012] Furthermore, the water jacket is arranged outside the cooling groove on the copper tube of the crystallizer, and the end of the cooling groove extends outside the end of the water jacket.

[0013] Furthermore, the first fastener is a hexagon socket bolt.

[0014] Furthermore, the first fastener is a bolt.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model installs an inner fixing ring on the copper tube of the crystallizer, installs an outer fixing ring on the water jacket, and then uses a first fastener and a second fastener to thread the outer fixing ring and the inner fixing ring into one, thereby achieving a stable connection between the water jacket and the copper tube of the crystallizer as a whole, thereby ensuring the stability of the crystallizer during use; the utility model uses the inner fixing ring to strengthen the structural strength of the water inlet and outlet of the cooling tank, prevents the temperature difference from affecting the performance of the copper tube of the crystallizer, and further improves the use stability of the utility model. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 It is a stereoscopic diagram of the anti-loosening combined crystallizer of the utility model.

[0017] Figure 2 It is an exploded view of the anti-loosening combined crystallizer of the utility model.

[0018] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of area A in the middle.

[0019] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A partial enlarged schematic diagram of area B in the middle.

[0020] The components in the accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 10, crystallizer copper tube; 11, cooling trough; 12, water jacket; 13, step; 20, inner fixing ring; 21, outer fixing ring; 22, first fastener; 23, connecting notch; 24, connecting piece; 25, second fastener; 26, first connecting hole; 27, second connecting hole; 28, third connecting hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] Now the utility model is described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. This figure is a simplified schematic diagram, which only illustrates the basic structure of the utility model in a schematic manner, so it only shows the components related to the utility model.

[0022] See also Figure 1 , Figure 3 The utility model provides an anti-loosening combined crystallizer, comprising a crystallizer copper tube 10 and a water jacket 12 sleeved on the crystallizer copper tube 10, wherein a plurality of cooling grooves 11 are provided on the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube 10, and the water jacket 12 is sleeved outside the cooling grooves 11 on the crystallizer copper tube 10. The end of the cooling groove 11 extends outside the end of the water jacket 12, and a step 13 is provided at the end of the water jacket 12. When in use, the coolant is passed into the cooling groove 11, and the heat is transferred and controlled by heat conduction, thereby realizing the control and adjustment of the crystallizer temperature, ensuring that the temperature in the crystallizer is kept within an appropriate range, thereby realizing the control and optimization of the crystallization process.

[0023] For further information, see Figure 2 , Figure 4 The two ends of the crystallizer copper tube 10 are sleeved with inner fixing rings 20, and the inner fixing ring 20 is a square frame structure. The inner fixing ring 20 is provided with a plurality of connecting gaps 23, and the connecting gaps 23 penetrate the wall of the inner fixing ring 20. One connecting gap 23 corresponds to and is connected to one cooling groove 11.

[0024] Specifically, the profile of the inner fixing ring 20 is consistent with the profile of the crystallizer copper tube 10, and the inner fixing ring 20 is provided with a first connection hole 26 and a second connection hole 27, and the second connection hole 27 is internally threadedly connected with a first fastener 22, and the first fastener 22 passes through the inner fixing ring 20 and abuts against the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube 10. Preferably, the first fastener 22 includes but is not limited to a hexagon socket bolt.

[0025] When in use, the inner fixing ring 20 is detachably connected to the crystallizer copper tube 10 by means of the first fastener 22, so as to strengthen the structural strength of the water inlet and outlet of the cooling tank 11, prevent the temperature difference from affecting the performance of the crystallizer copper tube 10, and improve the stability of the use of the utility model.

[0026] Furthermore, outer fixing rings 21 are provided at both ends of the water jacket 12, the contour of the outer fixing ring 21 is consistent with the contour of the water jacket 12, the outer fixing ring 21 is matched with the step 13, the bottom surface of the outer fixing ring 21 abuts against the side wall of the step 13, and the outer fixing ring 21 and the inner fixing ring 20 are detachably connected.

[0027] Specifically, a connecting piece 24 is installed on the outer fixing ring 21, and the connecting piece 24 is fixedly connected to the outer fixing ring 21 by welding. A third connecting hole 28 is provided on the connecting piece 24, and a second fastener 25 is connected to the inner thread of the third connecting hole 28. One end of the second fastener 25 is matched and connected in the first connecting hole 26, and the other end of the second fastener 25 abuts against the side wall of the connecting piece 24. The end of the second fastener 25 passes through the inner fixing ring 20 and abuts against the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube 10. Preferably, the first fastener 22 includes but is not limited to a bolt.

[0028] When in use, the outer fixing ring 21 is matched and connected to the step 13 to enhance the structural strength of the step 13, so that the two ends of the water jacket 12 are tightly connected to the outside of the crystallizer copper tube 10, and the outer fixing ring 21 and the inner fixing ring 20 are connected as a whole by the first fastener 22, and the inner fixing ring 20 and the crystallizer copper tube 10 are connected as a whole by the second fastener 25, so as to ensure the stability of the combination between the crystallizer copper tube 10 and the water jacket 12, reduce deformation and looseness caused by thermal expansion, prevent leakage of coolant, and improve the stability of use.

[0029] The specific operation method of the utility model is as follows: the water jacket 12 is sleeved on the outside of the crystallizer copper tube 10, the inner fixing rings 20 are installed at both ends of the crystallizer copper tube 10 and the inner fixing rings 20 are threadedly connected to the crystallizer copper tube 10 by using the first fastener 22; the outer fixing rings 21 are installed at both ends of the water jacket 12 and the outer fixing rings 21 are threadedly connected to the inner fixing rings 20 by using the second fastener 25, so as to complete the fixed connection between the water jacket 12 and the crystallizer copper tube 10.

[0030] The utility model installs an inner fixing ring 20 on the crystallizer copper tube 10, installs an outer fixing ring 21 on the water jacket 12, and then uses a first fastener 22 and a second fastener 25 to thread the outer fixing ring 21 and the inner fixing ring 20 together, thereby achieving a stable connection between the water jacket 12 and the crystallizer copper tube 10, thereby ensuring the stability of the crystallizer during use; the utility model uses the inner fixing ring 20 to strengthen the structural strength of the water inlet and outlet of the cooling tank 11, prevents the temperature difference from affecting the performance of the crystallizer copper tube 10, and further improves the use stability of the utility model.

[0031] It is understood that the present invention is described by some embodiments, and those skilled in the art are aware that various changes or equivalent substitutions may be made to these features and embodiments without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. In addition, under the teachings of the present invention, these features and embodiments may be modified to adapt to specific circumstances and materials without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, and all embodiments falling within the scope of the claims of this application are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An anti-loosening combined crystallizer, comprising a crystallizer copper tube (10) and a water jacket (12) sleeved on the crystallizer copper tube (10), wherein a plurality of cooling grooves (11) are provided on the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube (10), and a step (13) is provided at the end of the water jacket (12), characterized in that: The two ends of the crystallizer copper tube (10) are sleeved with inner fixing rings (20), and the inner fixing ring (20) is provided with a plurality of communication gaps (23), the communication gaps (23) penetrate the wall of the inner fixing ring (20), one communication gap (23) corresponds to and is connected to one cooling groove (11), and the inner fixing ring (20) is detachably connected to the crystallizer copper tube (10); the two ends of the water jacket (12) are sleeved with outer fixing rings (21), the outer fixing ring (21) is matched and connected to the step (13), the bottom surface of the outer fixing ring (21) abuts against the side wall of the step (13), and the outer fixing ring (21) and the inner fixing ring (20) are detachably connected.

2. The anti-loosening combined crystallizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner fixing ring (20) is provided with a first connecting hole (26) and a second connecting hole (27); the second connecting hole (27) is internally threadedly connected with a first fastener (22); the first fastener (22) passes through the inner fixing ring (20) and abuts against the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube (10).

3. The anti-loosening combined crystallizer according to claim 2, characterized in that: A connecting piece (24) is installed on the outer fixing ring (21), the connecting piece (24) is fixedly connected to the outer fixing ring (21), and a third connecting hole (28) is provided on the connecting piece (24).

4. The anti-loosening combined crystallizer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The third connecting hole (28) is internally threadedly connected to a second fastener (25); one end of the second fastener (25) is fitted and connected to the first connecting hole (26), and the other end of the second fastener (25) abuts against the side wall of the connecting piece (24); the end of the second fastener (25) passes through the inner fixing ring (20) and abuts against the outer wall of the crystallizer copper tube (10).

5. The anti-loosening combined crystallizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner fixing ring (20) is in the form of a square frame structure, and the outline of the inner fixing ring (20) is consistent with the outline of the crystallizer copper tube (10).

6. The anti-loosening combined crystallizer according to claim 5, characterized in that: The profile of the outer fixing ring (21) is consistent with the profile of the water jacket (12).

7. The anti-loosening combined crystallizer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water jacket (12) is sleeved outside the cooling groove (11) on the crystallizer copper tube (10), and the end of the cooling groove (11) extends outside the end of the water jacket (12).

8. The anti-loosening combined crystallizer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fastener (22) is a hexagon socket bolt.

9. The anti-loosening combined crystallizer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first fastener (22) is a bolt.

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  • Assembly structure for crystallizer copper pipe and internal water jacket

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