Cooling equipment for cooling silica gel mold

Abstract

The utility model discloses cooling equipment for cooling a silica gel mold, which comprises the silica gel mold and a water cooling box for providing water cooling for the silica gel mold, the silica gel mold comprises an upper mold seat and a lower mold seat which are symmetrically arranged, the opposite surfaces of the two mold seats are provided with forming cavities, the inner sides of the mold seats are provided with cooling cavities wrapping the outer sides of the forming cavities, and the cooling cavities are communicated with the water cooling box. A water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe are fixed to the left end and the right end of the mold base correspondingly and communicate with the cooling cavity, and one end of the water inlet pipe and one end of the water outlet pipe are connected with the water cooling box. Cold water is fed into the cooling cavity through the water inlet pipe, at the moment, the contact area with the cold water can be greatly increased through the fins in the cooling cavity, and therefore the heat absorption area of the cold water and the cooling speed are greatly increased.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of silicone molds, and specifically relates to a cooling device for cooling a silicone mold. Background Art

[0002] A silicone mold is a forming mold used to manufacture silicone products of various shapes. By injecting molten silicone into the cavity of the silicone mold and cooling it to form, the production of silicone products is completed, and the cooling effect of the mold also affects the production efficiency of silicone products.

[0003] A Chinese patent with the publication number CN218803387U discloses a silicone mold for accelerated cooling, belonging to the technical field of silicone molds. The key points of its technical solution include a lower mold and an accelerated cooling component. An upper mold is arranged on the upper side of the lower mold. A positioning and sealing component is arranged between the lower mold and the upper mold. A groove is opened inside the lower mold. A pressing block is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the upper mold. The accelerated cooling component is located between the lower mold and the upper mold. A first cooling groove is opened at the bottom end of the lower mold. Align the insertion column with the insertion groove and insert it until the insertion column completely enters the inside of the insertion groove, which can realize the positioning installation of the lower mold and the upper mold. The annular strip and the annular groove cooperate with each other to seal the connection between the lower mold and the upper mold, effectively preventing the raw material from overflowing from the mold. After use, the accelerated cooling component can realize the separate cooling of the lower mold and the upper mold, and can also realize the common cooling of the lower mold and the upper mold, meeting the use in different environments.

[0004] The above-mentioned silicone mold for accelerated cooling cools the mold while realizing the flow of the coolant through the first cooling groove opened in the lower mold and the second cooling groove opened in the upper mold. However, the contact surface between the coolant and the inner surfaces of the first cooling groove and the second cooling groove opened in the upper mold is limited, and the mold cannot be cooled by absorbing heat over a larger area. The cooling speed of the silicone products in the mold still needs to be further improved. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] In order to solve the problem that the above-mentioned silicone mold for accelerated cooling cannot cool the mold over a larger area by absorbing heat, and the cooling speed of the silicone products in the mold still needs to be further improved, this application provides a cooling device for cooling a silicone mold, and adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A cooling device for cooling a silicone mold, comprising a silicone mold and a water cooling box for providing water cooling to the silicone mold. The silicone mold includes two symmetrically arranged mold bases, and a molding cavity is formed on each of the opposite sides of the two mold bases. A cooling cavity is formed inside the mold base and surrounds the outside of the molding cavity. A plurality of longitudinally arranged fins are fixed on the side of the cooling cavity facing the molding cavity. The left and right ends of the mold base are respectively fixed with a water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe, and both the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe are communicated with the cooling cavity. One end of each of the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe is connected to the water cooling box.

[0007] Optionally, openings communicating with the cooling cavity are formed on the sides of the upper and lower mold bases away from the molding cavity, and sealing plates are installed at the openings. A glue injection pipe is inserted through the center of the upper sealing plate, and the lower end of the glue injection pipe is communicated with the molding cavity.

[0008] Optionally, an installation groove is formed at the opening of the mold base, and an installation edge clamped in the installation groove is fixed at the edge of the sealing plate, and the installation edge is fixedly connected to the mold base by screws.

[0009] Optionally, a water inlet tank is installed at the upper port of the water cooling box, and a plurality of uniformly arranged dispersion pipes are fixed on the lower end surface of the water inlet tank. A return pipe connected to the water outlet pipe is fixed on one side of the water inlet tank. A submersible pump is fixed at the inner bottom of the water cooling box, and the water outlet end of the submersible pump is connected to the water inlet pipe through a water delivery pipe. Uniformly arranged air inlet holes and air outlet holes are respectively formed in the upper half parts of the left and right side walls of the water cooling box.

[0010] Optionally, a housing covering the outside of the air inlet hole is fixed on the left side of the water cooling box, and a fan is fixed on the left side surface of the housing.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:

[0012] In the present utility model, cold water is sent into the cooling cavity through the water inlet pipe. At this time, the fins in the cooling cavity can greatly increase the contact area with the cold water, thereby greatly improving the heat absorption area and cooling speed of the cold water. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present utility model, the following will briefly introduce the drawings required for the embodiments. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present utility model, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can also be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic connection diagram of the water cooling box and the silicone mold of a cooling device for cooling a silicone mold shown in the present utility model;

[0015] Figure 2It is a schematic diagram of a silicone mold of a cooling device for cooling a silicone mold shown in the present utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of a mold base of a cooling device for cooling a silicone mold shown in the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of a uniform water cooling box of a cooling device for cooling a silicone mold shown in the present utility model.

[0018] In the figure: 1. Water cooling box; 11. Water inlet box; 12. Dispersion pipe; 13. Return water pipe; 14. Housing; 15. Air inlet hole; 16. Fan; 17. Water supply pipe; 18. Submersible pump; 19. Air outlet hole; 2. Water inlet pipe; 3. Silicone mold; 31. Mold base; 311. Installation groove; 32. Sealing plate; 321. Installation edge; 33. Glue injection pipe; 34. Fins; 35. Cooling cavity; 36. Molding cavity; 4. Water outlet pipe. Specific implementation manners

[0019] To make the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the embodiments of the present utility model clearer, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present utility model. Apparently, the described embodiments are some but not all of the embodiments of the present utility model. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present utility model without making creative efforts belong to the scope of protection of the present utility model. Therefore, the detailed description of the embodiments of the present utility model provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present utility model to be protected, but merely represents the selected embodiments of the present utility model.

[0020] Specifically, please refer to Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a cooling device for cooling a silicone mold includes a silicone mold 3 and a water cooling box 1 that provides water cooling for the silicone mold 3. The silicone mold 3 includes two symmetrically arranged mold bases 31 up and down. A molding cavity 36 is provided on the opposite side of the two mold bases 31. A cooling cavity 35 that encloses the outside of the molding cavity 36 is provided inside the mold base 31. A plurality of longitudinally and uniformly arranged fins 34 are fixed on the side of the cooling cavity 35 facing the molding cavity 36. The left and right ends of the mold base 31 are respectively fixed with a water inlet pipe 2 and a water outlet pipe 4, and both the water inlet pipe 2 and the water outlet pipe 4 are communicated with the cooling cavity 35. One end of the water inlet pipe 2 and the water outlet pipe 4 is connected to the water cooling box 1. Cold water is sent into the cooling cavity 35 through the water inlet pipe 2. At this time, the fins 34 in the cooling cavity 35 can greatly increase the contact area with the cold water, thereby greatly increasing the heat absorption area and cooling speed of the cold water.

[0021] Specifically, please refer toFigure 2 As shown in the figure, openings communicating with the cooling cavity 35 are provided on the sides of the upper and lower die holders 31 far away from the molding cavity 36, and sealing plates 32 are installed at the openings. A glue injection tube 33 is inserted through the center of the upper sealing plate 32, and the lower end of the glue injection tube 33 communicates with the molding cavity 36. The silicone is injected into the molding cavity 36 through the glue injection tube 33 for molding.

[0022] For details, please refer to Figure 3 As shown in the figure, the die holder 31 is provided with an installation groove 311 at the opening. The edge of the sealing plate 32 is fixed with an installation edge 321 that is stuck in the installation groove 311, and the installation edge 321 is fixedly connected to the die holder 31 by screws. The sealing plate 32 is positioned and installed by the installation edge 321 being stuck in the installation groove 311 and is locked and fixed by screws.

[0023] For details, please refer to Figure 4 As shown in the figure, a water inlet tank 11 is installed at the upper port of the water cooling box 1, and a plurality of uniformly arranged dispersion pipes 12 are fixed to the lower end surface of the water inlet tank 11 to uniformly disperse the water in the water inlet tank 11 and drain it downward into the water cooling box 1. A return pipe 13 connected to the water outlet pipe 4 is fixed to one side of the water inlet tank 11. A submersible pump 18 is fixed to the inner bottom of the water cooling box 1, and the water outlet end of the submersible pump 18 is connected to the water inlet pipe 2 through a water delivery pipe 17. The submersible pump 18 sends the cold water in the water cooling box 1 into the cooling cavity 35 through the water inlet pipe 2 for cooling. Uniformly arranged air inlet holes 15 and air outlet holes 19 are respectively provided in the upper half of the left and right side walls of the water cooling box 1. The air in the water cooling box 1 flows in and out through the air inlet holes 15 and air outlet holes 19, thereby cooling the water drained by the dispersion pipes 12. A housing 14 covering the outside of the air inlet holes 15 is fixed to the left side of the water cooling box 1, and a fan 16 is fixed to the left side surface of the housing 14. The fan 16 blows air into the housing 14, and the cold air entering the housing 14 is sent into the water cooling box 1 through the plurality of air inlet holes 15.

[0024] Working principle: When using the present utility model, the cold water in the water cooling box 1 is sent to the water inlet pipe 2 by the submersible pump 18 and enters the cooling cavity 35. At this time, the cold water flows in the cooling cavity 35 to take away the heat generated during the silicone molding and is sent into the water inlet tank 11 through the water outlet pipe 4. The water in the water inlet tank 11 is uniformly dispersed by the dispersion pipes 12 and drained downward into the water cooling box 1. At this time, the fan 16 blows air into the housing 14, and the cold air entering the housing 14 is sent into the water cooling box 1 through the plurality of air inlet holes 15 to evaporate and cool the drained water. The cooled water is then sent to the mold by the submersible pump 18 again for cooling.

[0025] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present utility model and are not intended to limit the present utility model. For those skilled in the art, various modifications and variations can be made to the present utility model. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present utility model shall be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A cooling device for cooling a silicone mold, comprising a silicone mold (3) and a water cooling box (1) for providing water cooling to the silicone mold (3), characterized in that: The silicone mold (3) includes two symmetrically arranged mold bases (31) on the upper and lower sides, and forming cavities (36) are formed on the opposite sides of the two mold bases (31). A cooling cavity (35) that wraps around the outside of the forming cavity (36) is formed inside the mold base (31). A plurality of longitudinally and uniformly arranged fins (34) are fixed on the side of the cooling cavity (35) facing the forming cavity (36). A water inlet pipe (2) and a water outlet pipe (4) are respectively fixed at the left and right ends of the mold base (31), and both the water inlet pipe (2) and the water outlet pipe (4) are communicated with the cooling cavity (35). One ends of the water inlet pipe (2) and the water outlet pipe (4) are connected to a water cooling box (1).

2. The cooling device for a silicone mold according to claim 1, wherein Openings communicated with the cooling cavity (35) are formed on the sides of the two mold bases (31) away from the forming cavity (36), and a sealing plate (32) is installed at the opening. A glue injection pipe (33) is inserted through the center of the sealing plate (32) on the upper side, and the lower end of the glue injection pipe (33) is communicated with the forming cavity (36).

3. The cooling device for cooling a silicone mold according to claim 2, wherein, An installation groove (311) is formed at the opening of the mold base (31). An installation edge (321) that is stuck in the installation groove (311) is fixed at the edge of the sealing plate (32), and the installation edge (321) is fixedly connected to the mold base (31) by screws.

4. The cooling device for a silicone mold according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water inlet tank (11) is installed at the upper port of the water cooling box (1). A plurality of uniformly arranged dispersion pipes (12) are fixed on the lower end surface of the water inlet tank (11). A return pipe (13) connected to the water outlet pipe (4) is fixed on one side of the water inlet tank (11). A submersible pump (18) is fixed at the inner bottom of the water cooling box (1), and the water outlet end of the submersible pump (18) is connected to the water inlet pipe (2) through a water delivery pipe (17). Uniformly arranged air inlet holes (15) and air outlet holes (19) are respectively formed in the upper half parts of the left and right side walls of the water cooling box (1).

5. The cooling device for a silicone mold according to claim 4, wherein, A housing (14) covering the outside of the air inlet hole (15) is fixed on the left side of the water cooling box (1), and a fan (16) is fixed on the left side surface of the housing (14).

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