Aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block cleaning device

Abstract

The utility model discloses an aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block cleaning device, and relates to the technical field of aluminum electrolysis. The anode carbon block cleaning device comprises a support, a cleaning mechanism is arranged on the support, the cleaning mechanism comprises a shaft, the shaft is horizontally and rotatably installed on the support, a motor is installed at the end of the shaft, a steel pipe is installed on the shaft, a cleaning brush is arranged on the outer surface of the steel pipe in a surrounding mode, and the cleaning brush is attached to the top face of an anode carbon block. The cleaning device is simple in structure and low in manufacturing cost, the motor of the cleaning mechanism drives the cleaning brush on the steel pipe to rotate through the shaft, the cleaning brush performs decoking on the surface of the carbon block like a milling cutter, the cleaning effect is good, and time and labor are saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of aluminum electrolysis, in particular to a cleaning device for an aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block. Background Art

[0002] As one of the raw materials in the aluminum electrolysis process, volatile components and fillers are likely to form coke on the surface of the anode carbon block during the roasting process. The traditional cleaning methods mainly include manual cleaning or simple scraping. Manual cleaning has low efficiency, high cleaning costs, high labor intensity, many safety hazards, and it is difficult to ensure the cleaning effect. The scraping cleaning is not yet mature enough, and manual secondary cleaning is still required offline. Content of the Utility Model

[0003] In view of the above technical problems, the utility model provides a cleaning device for an aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block, which is used to solve the problems of low efficiency, high cleaning cost, high labor intensity, and great safety hazards of the existing scraping cleaning after coking on the surface of the anode carbon block.

[0004] In order to achieve the above object, the technical solution of the utility model is specifically as follows:

[0005] A cleaning device for an aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block includes a bracket, and a cleaning mechanism is arranged on the bracket. The cleaning mechanism includes a shaft, the shaft is horizontally and rotatably installed on the bracket, a motor is installed at the end of the shaft, a steel pipe is installed on the shaft, and a cleaning brush is arranged around the outer surface of the steel pipe. The cleaning brush is attached to the top surface of the anode carbon block.

[0006] Further, the cleaning brush is a steel wire rope, and the steel wire rope is arranged on the steel pipe through an installation mechanism. The installation mechanism includes a wing plate, a pressing plate, and a plurality of fixing plates vertically distributed along the length direction of the steel pipe. One side of the wing plate is connected to the fixing plate through a fastener, and a plurality of clamping openings are arranged on the other side of the wing plate. Steel wire ropes are arranged in the clamping openings, and the pressing plate is pressed on the clamping openings of the wing plate through a fastener to fix the steel wire ropes in the clamping openings.

[0007] Further, the shaft and the bracket are connected through a bearing seat.

[0008] Further, two cleaning mechanisms are arranged on the bracket in parallel, and the two cleaning mechanisms are arranged on the bracket through a spacing adjusting mechanism; the spacing adjusting mechanism includes four double-headed lead screws and guide rods. There are two double-headed lead screws at the upper and lower parts respectively, which are horizontally installed on the bracket, and are connected by guide rods between the two upper double-headed lead screws and between the two lower double-headed lead screws. The guide rods are in threaded connection with the double-headed lead screws. Connecting holes are arranged on the inner side of the guide rods, and the bearing seat is connected to the connecting holes through fasteners.

[0009] Further, a pair of opposed photoelectric switches are installed on the bracket. The signal detection ends of the opposed photoelectric switches are aligned with the cleaning area of the cleaning mechanism, the signal output ends of the opposed photoelectric switches are connected to a PLC control cabinet, and the PLC control cabinet is connected to the motor.

[0010] Further, the inner side of the wing plate is an arc structure.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: The structure of the present utility model is simple and the manufacturing cost is low. The motor of the cleaning mechanism drives the cleaning brush on the steel pipe to rotate through the shaft. The cleaning brush scours the surface of the carbon block like a milling cutter, with good cleaning effect, time-saving and labor-saving; The cleaning brush made of steel wire rope not only has a good cleaning effect, but also the steel wire rope is flexible during scouring and will not directly damage the surface of the carbon block; The cleaning mechanism is fixed on the guide rod of the adjusting mechanism. When the size and specification of the carbon block change, by changing the distance between the two guide rods, the two sides of carbon blocks with different sizes and specifications can be cleaned; The opposed photoelectric switches realize the full automation of the surface cleaning process of the anode carbon block, greatly improving the production efficiency and cleaning efficiency of the anode carbon block and ensuring the cleaning quality of the anode carbon block; The wing plate is designed into an arc structure to clean the parts with rounded corners and chamfers of the finished carbon block. Description of the Drawings

[0012] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the cleaning mechanism of the present utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 is a schematic installation structure diagram of the fixing plate of the present utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the wing plate of the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the pressing plate of the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 is a schematic structural diagram of the adjusting mechanism of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 6 is a state diagram of cleaning the upper surface of the anode carbon block of the present utility model;

[0018] Figure 7 is a state diagram of cleaning the two sides of the anode carbon block of the present utility model.

[0019] Description of the Reference Numerals:

[0020] 1. Anode carbon block; 2. Cleaning mechanism; 3. Bearing seat; 4. Shaft; 5. Motor; 6. Steel pipe; 7. Fixing plate; 8. Wing plate; 9. Pressing plate; 10. Clamping opening; 11. Steel wire rope; 12. Adjusting mechanism; 13. Lead screw; 14. Guide rod; 15. Connecting hole. Detailed Embodiments

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the present utility model clearer, the present utility model will be further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments and with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that these descriptions are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model. In addition, in the following description, descriptions of well-known structures and technologies are omitted to avoid unnecessarily confusing the concepts of the present utility model.

[0022] An aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block cleaning device includes a bracket, on which a cleaning mechanism 2 is provided. The cleaning mechanism 2 includes a shaft 4, which is horizontally and rotatably installed on the bracket. A motor 5 is installed at the end of the shaft 4. A steel pipe 6 is installed on the shaft 4. A cleaning brush surrounds the outer surface of the steel pipe 6. The cleaning brush is in contact with the top surface of the anode carbon block 1. The structure of the present utility model is simple and the manufacturing cost is low. The motor 5 of the cleaning mechanism 2 drives the cleaning brush on the steel pipe 6 to rotate through the shaft 4. The cleaning brush defocuses the surface of the carbon block like a milling cutter, with good cleaning effect, and is time-saving and labor-saving.

[0023] The shaft 4 is connected to the bracket through a bearing seat 3.

[0024] The cleaning brush is a steel wire rope 11, and the steel wire rope 11 is arranged on the steel pipe 6 through an installation mechanism. The installation mechanism includes a wing plate 8, a pressing plate 9, and a plurality of fixing plates 7 vertically distributed along the length direction of the steel pipe 6. One side of the wing plate 8 is connected to the fixing plate 7 through a fastener. The other side of the wing plate 8 is provided with a plurality of clamping openings 10, and the steel wire ropes 11 are arranged in the clamping openings 10. The pressing plate 9 is pressed against the clamping openings 10 of the wing plate 8 through a fastener to fix the steel wire ropes 11 in the clamping openings 10. The cleaning brush made of the steel wire rope 11 not only has a good cleaning effect, but also the steel wire rope 11 is flexible during defocusing and will not directly damage the surface of the carbon block.

[0025] Two cleaning mechanisms 2 are arranged in parallel on the bracket, and the two cleaning mechanisms 2 are arranged on the bracket through a spacing adjustment mechanism 12. The spacing adjustment mechanism 12 includes four double-headed lead screws 13 and guide rods 14. There are two double-headed lead screws 13 each above and below. They are horizontally installed on the bracket, and the two double-headed lead screws 13 above and the two double-headed lead screws 13 below are connected through guide rods 14. The guide rods 14 are in threaded connection with the double-headed lead screws 13. A connection hole 15 is provided inside the guide rod 14. The bearing seat 3 is connected to the connection hole 15 through a fastener. When the size and specification of the carbon block change, by changing the spacing between the two guide rods 14, the two sides of carbon blocks with different sizes and specifications can be cleaned.

[0026] A pair of opposed photoelectric switches are installed on the bracket. The signal detection ends of the opposed photoelectric switches are aligned with the cleaning area of the cleaning mechanism 2, and the signal output ends of the opposed photoelectric switches are connected to a PLC control cabinet, which is connected to the motor 5. The opposed photoelectric switches realize the complete automation of the surface cleaning process of the anode carbon block 1, greatly improving the production efficiency and cleaning efficiency of the anode carbon block 1 and ensuring the cleaning quality of the anode carbon block 1.

[0027] The inner side of the wing plate 8 is an arc structure. The wing plate 8 is designed with an arc structure to clean the parts of the anode carbon block 1 with rounded corners and chamfers.

[0028] Embodiment 1

[0029] When cleaning the upper surface of the anode carbon block 1 of the present utility model, the cleaning mechanism 2 is horizontally arranged on the bracket and is limited and fixed on the bracket through the bearing seat 3. According to the size of the anode carbon block 1, the extension length of the steel wire rope 11 of the cleaning mechanism 2 is adjusted so that the steel wire rope 11 presses the surface of the anode carbon block 1 to perform coke cleaning operation on the anode carbon block 1. When the anode carbon block 1 passes through the cleaning area of the cleaning structure of the present utility model, the opposed photoelectric switch detection transmits the detection signal to the PLC control cabinet, and the PLC control cabinet controls the motor 5 to drive the cleaning mechanism 2 to work to clean the upper surface of the anode carbon block 1.

[0030] Embodiment 2

[0031] When cleaning the two side surfaces of the anode carbon block 1 of the present utility model, the cleaning mechanism 2 is fixed on the guide rod 14 of the adjusting mechanism 12. When the size and specification of the anode carbon block 1 change, the distance between the two guide rods 14 is changed, so as to realize the cleaning of the two side surfaces of the anode carbon block 1 with different sizes and specifications. Similarly, when the anode carbon block 1 passes through the cleaning area of the cleaning structure 2 of the present utility model, the opposed photoelectric switch detection transmits the detection signal to the PLC control cabinet, and the PLC control cabinet controls the motor 5 to drive the cleaning mechanism 2 to work to clean the two side surfaces of the anode carbon block 1.

[0032] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cleaning device for aluminum electrolysis anode carbon blocks, comprising a bracket, characterized in that: The bracket is provided with a cleaning mechanism (2), the cleaning mechanism (2) comprising a shaft (4), the shaft (4) being mounted on the bracket for horizontal rotation, a motor (5) being mounted on the end of the shaft (4), a steel pipe (6) being mounted on the shaft (4), a cleaning brush being arranged around the outer surface of the steel pipe (6), the cleaning brush being attached to the top surface of the anode carbon block (1), the cleaning brush being a steel wire rope (11), and the steel wire rope (11) being arranged on the steel pipe (6) via a mounting mechanism, the mounting mechanism comprising The steel pipe (6) comprises a wing plate (8), a pressure plate (9) and a plurality of fixing plates (7) vertically distributed along the length direction of the steel pipe (6); one side of the wing plate (8) is connected to the fixing plate (7) by a fastener; the other side of the wing plate (8) is provided with a plurality of clamping openings (10); each of the clamping openings (10) is provided with a steel wire rope (11); the pressure plate (9) is crimped onto the clamping opening (10) of the wing plate (8) by a fastener to fix the steel wire rope (11) in the clamping opening (10).

2. The aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The shaft (4) and the bracket are connected via a bearing seat (3).

3. The aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block cleaning device according to claim 2, characterized in that: Two cleaning mechanisms (2) are arranged on the bracket in parallel with each other, and the two cleaning mechanisms (2) are arranged on the bracket via a spacing adjustment mechanism (12); the spacing adjustment mechanism (12) comprises four double-ended screws (13) and a guide rod (14); the four double-ended screws (13) are two each at the top and bottom and are horizontally mounted on the bracket, and the two upper double-ended screws (13) and the two lower double-ended screws (13) are connected via the guide rod (14), and the guide rod (14) is threadedly connected to the double-ended screw (13); a connecting hole (15) is provided on the inner side of the guide rod (14), and the bearing seat (3) is connected to the connecting hole (15) via a fastener.

4. The aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pair of opposing photoelectric switches are mounted on the bracket, the signal detection ends of the opposing photoelectric switches are aligned with the cleaning area of ​​the cleaning mechanism (2), and the signal output ends of the opposing photoelectric switches are connected to a PLC control cabinet, which is connected to the motor (5).

5. The aluminum electrolysis anode carbon block cleaning device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The inner side of the wing plate (8) is an arc-shaped structure.

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