Cooling device for aluminum ingot production
By designing the water vapor recovery and heat exchange system in the cooling device, the problem of water vapor not being recycled in time in the cooling of traditional aluminum ingots is solved, the water vapor recovery and the heat reuse of cooling water are realized, and the working environment is improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422208538.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-10
- Publication Date
- 2025-07-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-10
AI Technical Summary
During the cooling process of traditional aluminum ingots, the water vapor is not recovered in time, resulting in the temperature in the working area, the equipment is damp and the line of sight is blocked, affecting the working environment.
A cooling device including a cooling box, a water vapor recovery component and a heat exchange component is designed, and the water vapor is liquefied by an exhaust fan and a water-cooled condenser. It can be recycled and heated by domestic water, and heat transfer by heat conduction pipes and heat homogenization plates to realize the recycling and heat recovery of cooling water.
Effectively recover water vapor, reduces water vapor leakage, reduces humidity in the working environment, realizes heat recovery and reuse of cooling water, and improves working conditions.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the field of aluminum ingot casting production, in particular to a cooling device for aluminum ingot production. Background Art
[0002] In the process of preparing aluminum alloy materials, first, a melting furnace is used to melt aluminum blocks into aluminum liquid. The aluminum liquid is injected into an aluminum ingot mold cavity through an ingot casting machine for cooling and forming. Finally, the formed aluminum ingots are taken out of the mold and stacked into piles. The traditional cooling method is to set spray nozzles above the aluminum ingot mold for spray cooling. Such a cooling method will generate a large amount of water vapor. If the water vapor is not recovered in time, it will cause the temperature of the working area to rise, resulting in the equipment getting damp and increasing the risk of equipment damage. The diffused water vapor will also block the line of sight. Such a working environment is not suitable for workers to work for a long time. Summary of the Utility Model
[0003] In order to make up for the above deficiencies, the utility model provides a cooling device for aluminum ingot production, aiming to improve the problem that water vapor is not recovered in time when spray cooling aluminum ingots.
[0004] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: A cooling device for aluminum ingot production, including a cooling box. A flow dividing plate is fixedly connected inside the cooling box. A plurality of nozzles are fixedly connected to the lower part of the flow dividing plate. A conveyor belt is installed inside the cooling box, and the conveyor belt is located directly below the flow dividing plate. A second water pump, an air-cooled chiller and a third water pump are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cooling box. The second water pump, the air-cooled chiller and the third water pump are connected in sequence through water pipes. The output end of the second water pump is connected to the input end of the flow dividing plate. The input end of the third water pump is installed at the bottom inside the cooling box. A water vapor recovery component and a heat exchange component are installed on the outer wall of the cooling box. The outer wall of the water vapor recovery component is fixedly connected with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe. The other end of the water outlet pipe is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the heat exchange component. A first water pump is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the heat exchange component. The output end of the first water pump is connected to a domestic water tank through a water pipe.
[0005] Preferably, the water vapor recovery component includes an exhaust fan. The exhaust fan is fixedly connected to the top of the cooling box. The input end of the exhaust fan is communicated with the inside of the cooling box. The output end of the exhaust fan is connected to a water-cooled condenser through an air inlet pipe. The outer wall of the water-cooled condenser is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cooling box. A return pipe is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water-cooled condenser. The other end of the return pipe is installed inside the cooling box.
[0006] Preferably, the output end of the air inlet pipe is connected to the input end of the return pipe through the water-cooled condenser. The output end of the water inlet pipe is connected to the input end of the water outlet pipe through the water-cooled condenser.
[0007] Preferably, the heat exchange component includes a plurality of heat conduction tubes. One end of each heat conduction tube is fixedly connected to the bottom inside the cooling box, and the outer wall of the cooling box is fixedly connected to a heat exchange box. The other end of the heat conduction tube is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the heat exchange box away from the cooling box. The heat conduction tube penetrates through the outer walls of the heat exchange box and the cooling box, and a plurality of heat sink plates are fixedly connected inside the heat exchange box.
[0008] Preferably, the heat conduction tube penetrates through the heat sink plate, and the outer wall of the heat conduction tube is fixedly connected inside the heat sink plate. The outer walls of adjacent heat sink plates are fixedly connected to different inner walls of the heat exchange box.
[0009] Preferably, a hollowed-out support is fixedly connected to the bottom inside the cooling box, and one end of the heat conduction tube located inside the cooling box is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the hollowed-out support.
[0010] Preferably, a cavity is formed inside the flow dividing plate, and the cavity of the flow dividing plate is connected to the nozzles of the flow dividing plate.
[0011] Preferably, the input end of the water inlet pipe is connected to an external water source. The cooling box is connected to the output end of a fourth water pump through a water pipe, and the input end of the fourth water pump is the external water source.
[0012] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] 1. In the utility model, the water vapor is transported to the water-cooled condenser through the air exhaust fan via the air inlet pipe, and domestic water is transported to the water-cooled condenser through the water inlet pipe. Then, the water vapor is liquefied by the domestic water, and the liquefied water vapor is remixed into the cooling water inside the cooling box, achieving the effect of recovering water vapor. The relatively enclosed cooling box reduces the leakage of water vapor, solving the problem of water vapor diffusion.
[0014] 2. In the utility model, the heat of the cooling water is transferred to the domestic water through the heat conduction tube, and the temperature of the heat conduction tube is balanced by the heat sink plate. The heat sink plate plays a role in restricting the flow of domestic water in the heat exchange box, increasing the heat absorption area of the domestic water, and achieving the effect of recycling the heat of the cooling water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic structural diagram of the heat exchange box of a cooling device for aluminum ingot production proposed by the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 It is a schematic structural diagram of the water-cooled condenser of a cooling device for aluminum ingot production proposed by the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3Schematic diagram of the third water pump structure of a cooling device for aluminum ingot production proposed by the present utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the heat exchange box structure of a cooling device for aluminum ingot production proposed by the present utility model.
[0019] Legend description:
[0020] 1. Water-cooled condenser; 2. Domestic water tank; 3. First water pump; 4. Exhaust fan; 5. Cooling box; 6. Second water pump; 7. Air-cooled chiller; 8. Conveyor belt; 9. Third water pump; 10. Heat exchange box; 11. Flow dividing plate; 12. Heat conduction pipe; 13. Intake pipe; 14. Water inlet pipe; 15. Return pipe; 16. Water outlet pipe; 17. Soaking plate; 18. Fourth water pump. Specific implementation mode
[0021] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the specification drawings of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0022] Refer to Figures 1 - 4 , an embodiment provided by the present utility model: A cooling device for aluminum ingot production includes a cooling box 5. A flow dividing plate 11 is fixedly connected inside the cooling box 5. A plurality of nozzles are fixedly connected to the lower part of the flow dividing plate 11. A conveyor belt 8 is installed inside the cooling box 5, and the conveyor belt 8 is directly below the flow dividing plate 11. The outer wall of the cooling box 5 is fixedly connected with a second water pump 6, an air-cooled chiller 7, and a third water pump 9. The second water pump 6, the air-cooled chiller 7, and the third water pump 9 are sequentially connected through water pipes. The output end of the second water pump 6 is connected to the input end of the flow dividing plate 11. The input end of the third water pump 9 is installed at the bottom inside the cooling box 5. The outer wall of the cooling box 5 is installed with a water vapor recovery component and a heat exchange component. The outer wall of the water vapor recovery component is fixedly connected with a water inlet pipe 14 and a water outlet pipe 16. The other end of the water outlet pipe 16 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the heat exchange component. The outer wall of the heat exchange component is fixedly connected with a first water pump 3. The output end of the first water pump 3 is connected to the domestic water tank 2 through a water pipe.
[0023] Specifically, the cooling tank 5 is filled with cooling water. The conveyor belt 8 and the air-cooled chiller 7 are prior arts and will not be elaborated here. The aluminum ingots are conveyed into the cooling tank 5 from the inlet of the cooling tank 5 by the conveyor belt 8. The cooling water is conveyed to the air-cooled chiller 7 by the third water pump 9. The air-cooled chiller 7 cools down the cooling water. The cooled cooling water is conveyed to the flow distribution plate 11 by the second water pump 6, and then sprayed out through several nozzles at the lower part of the flow distribution plate 11 to spray-cool the aluminum ingots. Hot water and water vapor are generated during the cooling process of the aluminum ingots. The hot water is remixed into the cooling water inside the cooling tank 5. The water vapor recovery component absorbs the water vapor. Domestic water is conveyed to the water vapor recovery component through the water inlet pipe 14. Then, the domestic water liquefies the water vapor, and the liquefied water vapor is remixed into the cooling water inside the cooling tank 5. The domestic water is conveyed to the heat exchange component through the water outlet pipe 16. The heat exchange component transfers the heat in the cooling water to the domestic water. The domestic water inside the heat exchange component is conveyed to the domestic water tank 2 by the first water pump 3, achieving the effect of recycling the cooling water and the effect of recovering the heat released during the cooling of the aluminum ingots. A relatively enclosed space is created by the cooling tank 5, solving the problem of water vapor directly entering the working environment.
[0024] The water vapor recovery component includes an exhaust fan 4. The exhaust fan 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the cooling tank 5. The input end of the exhaust fan 4 communicates with the inside of the cooling tank 5. The output end of the exhaust fan 4 is connected to the water-cooled condenser 1 through the air inlet pipe 13. The outer wall of the water-cooled condenser 1 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cooling tank 5. A return pipe 15 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water-cooled condenser 1, and the other end of the return pipe 15 is installed inside the cooling tank 5.
[0025] Specifically, the water vapor is conveyed to the water-cooled condenser 1 through the air inlet pipe 13 by the exhaust fan 4. Domestic water is conveyed to the water-cooled condenser 1 through the water inlet pipe 14. Then, the domestic water liquefies the water vapor, and the liquefied water vapor is remixed into the cooling water inside the cooling tank 5. The domestic water is conveyed to the heat exchange component through the water outlet pipe 16, achieving the effect of recovering the water vapor and the effect of heating the domestic water.
[0026] The output end of the air inlet pipe 13 is connected to the input end of the return pipe 15 through the water-cooled condenser 1. The output end of the water inlet pipe 14 is connected to the input end of the water outlet pipe 16 through the water-cooled condenser 1.
[0027] Specifically, the domestic water liquefies the water vapor, achieving the effect of liquefying the water vapor and the effect of heating the domestic water. The domestic water does not come into direct contact with the water vapor, preventing the domestic water from being polluted.
[0028] The heat exchange component includes a number of heat conduction tubes 12. One end of the heat conduction tube 12 is fixedly connected to the bottom inside the cooling box 5. The outer wall of the cooling box 5 is fixedly connected to a heat exchange box 10. The other end of the heat conduction tube 12 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the heat exchange box 10 away from the cooling box 5. The heat conduction tube 12 penetrates through the outer walls of the heat exchange box 10 and the cooling box 5. A number of heat sink plates 17 are fixedly connected inside the heat exchange box 10.
[0029] Specifically, the heat conduction tube 12 transfers the heat of the cooling water to the domestic water, achieving the effect of recycling the heat in the cooling water and the effect of cooling the cooling water.
[0030] The heat conduction tube 12 penetrates through the heat sink plate 17. The outer wall of the heat conduction tube 12 is fixedly connected inside the heat sink plate 17. The outer walls of adjacent heat sink plates 17 are fixedly connected to different inner walls of the heat exchange box 10.
[0031] Specifically, the heat sink plate 17 is used to balance the temperature of the heat conduction tube 12 and to limit the flow of the domestic water, increasing the heat absorption area of the domestic water and achieving the effect of recycling the heat of the cooling water.
[0032] A hollow support is fixedly connected to the bottom inside the cooling box 5. One end of the heat conduction tube 12 inside the cooling box 5 is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the hollow support.
[0033] Specifically, the hollow support allows the cooling water to pass through, and the hollow support increases the heat absorption area of the heat conduction tube 12.
[0034] A cavity is formed inside the flow dividing plate 11. The cavity of the flow dividing plate 11 is connected to the nozzles of the flow dividing plate 11.
[0035] Specifically, the second water pump 6 is used to transport the cooling water to the cavity of the flow dividing plate 11, and then spray it out through the nozzles at the lower part of the flow dividing plate 11 to achieve the effect of cooling the aluminum ingots.
[0036] The input end of the water inlet pipe 14 is connected to an external water source. The cooling box 5 is connected to the output end of the fourth water pump 18 through a water pipe. The input end of the fourth water pump 18 is the external water source.
[0037] Specifically, the external water source transports the domestic water to the water-cooled cooler through the water inlet pipe 14. The fourth water pump 18 is used to supplement the cooling water to the cooling box 5.
[0038] Working principle: The cooling box 5 is filled with cooling water. The conveyor belt 8 and the air-cooled chiller 7 are prior arts and will not be elaborated here. The aluminum ingots are conveyed into the cooling box 5 from the inlet of the cooling box 5 by the conveyor belt 8. The cooling water is conveyed to the air-cooled chiller 7 by the third water pump 9. The air-cooled chiller 7 cools down the cooling water. The cooled cooling water is conveyed to the flow distribution plate 11 by the second water pump 6, and then sprayed out through several nozzles at the lower part of the flow distribution plate 11 to spray-cool the aluminum ingots. Hot water and water vapor are generated during the cooling process of the aluminum ingots. The hot water is remixed into the cooling water inside the cooling box 5. The water vapor recovery component is used to absorb the water vapor. Domestic water is conveyed to the water-cooled condenser 1 through the water inlet pipe 14. The exhaust fan 4 conveys the water vapor to the water-cooled condenser 1 through the air inlet pipe 13. Domestic water is conveyed to the water-cooled condenser 1 through the water inlet pipe 14. Then, the domestic water is used to liquefy the water vapor. The liquefied water vapor is remixed into the cooling water inside the cooling box 5. Domestic water is conveyed to the heat exchange box 10 through the water outlet pipe 16. The heat of the cooling water is transferred to the domestic water through the heat conduction pipe 12. The domestic water inside the heat exchange component is conveyed to the domestic water tank 2 by the first water pump 3.
[0039] Finally, it should be noted that the above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the foregoing embodiments, or perform equivalent replacements for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent replacements, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A cooling device for aluminum ingot production, comprising a cooling box (5), characterized in that: The cooling box (5) is fixedly connected to a flow divider plate (11) at its interior, and a plurality of nozzles are fixedly connected to the lower part of the flow divider plate (11). A conveyor belt (8) is installed inside the cooling box (5), and the conveyor belt (8) is located directly below the flow divider plate (11). The outer wall of the cooling box (5) is fixedly connected to a second water pump (6), an air-cooled water chiller (7), and a third water pump (9). The second water pump (6), the air-cooled water chiller (7), and the third water pump (9) are connected in sequence through water pipes. The output end of the second water pump (6) is connected to the The input end of the third water pump (9) is connected to the input end of the diverter plate (11), and the input end of the third water pump (9) is installed at the bottom of the cooling box (5). The outer wall of the cooling box (5) is installed with a water vapor recovery component and a heat exchange component. The outer wall of the water vapor recovery component is fixedly connected with a water inlet pipe (14) and a water outlet pipe (16). The other end of the water outlet pipe (16) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the heat exchange component. The outer wall of the heat exchange component is fixedly connected with a first water pump (3). The output end of the first water pump (3) is connected to the domestic water tank (2) through a water pipe.
2. A cooling device for aluminum ingot production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water vapor recovery component comprises an exhaust fan (4), the exhaust fan (4) is fixedly connected to the top of the cooling box (5), the input end of the exhaust fan (4) is communicated with the interior of the cooling box (5), the output end of the exhaust fan (4) is connected to the water-cooled condenser (1) through an air inlet pipe (13), the outer wall of the water-cooled condenser (1) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the cooling box (5), the outer wall of the water-cooled condenser (1) is fixedly connected with a return pipe (15), and the other end of the return pipe (15) is installed inside the cooling box (5).
3. A cooling device for aluminum ingot production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The output end of the air inlet pipe (13) is connected to the input end of the return pipe (15) through the water-cooled condenser (1), and the output end of the water inlet pipe (14) is connected to the input end of the water outlet pipe (16) through the water-cooled condenser (1).
4. The cooling device for aluminum ingot production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat exchange assembly comprises a plurality of heat-conducting pipes (12), one end of the heat-conducting pipes (12) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cooling box (5), the outer wall of the cooling box (5) is fixedly connected to the heat exchange box (10), the other end of the heat-conducting pipes (12) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the heat exchange box (10) away from the cooling box (5), the heat-conducting pipes (12) penetrate the outer wall of the heat exchange box (10) and the cooling box (5), and a plurality of heat-spreading plates (17) are fixedly connected to the inside of the heat exchange box (10).
5. A cooling device for aluminum ingot production according to claim 4, characterized in that: The heat conducting pipe (12) passes through the heat diffusion plate (17), the outer wall of the heat conducting pipe (12) is fixedly connected to the inside of the heat diffusion plate (17), and the outer walls of adjacent heat diffusion plates (17) are fixedly connected to different inner walls of the heat exchange box (10).
6. A cooling device for aluminum ingot production according to claim 5, characterized in that: A hollow bracket is fixedly connected to the bottom of the cooling box (5), and one end of the heat conducting pipe (12) located inside the cooling box (5) is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the hollow bracket.
7. The cooling device for aluminum ingot production according to claim 1, characterized in that: A cavity is provided inside the diverter plate (11), and the cavity of the diverter plate (11) is connected to a nozzle of the diverter plate (11).
8. The cooling device for aluminum ingot production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The input end of the water inlet pipe (14) is connected to an external water source, and the cooling box (5) is connected to the output end of the fourth water pump (18) through a water pipe, and the input end of the fourth water pump (18) is an external water source.