Cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrode

By setting up an insulating sleeve and sealing structure on the metallurgy furnace electrode, combined with the cooling cylinder and the circulating coolant system, the problems of large cooling water consumption and difficulty in recycling are solved, and efficient cooling is achieved and the service life of the metallurgy furnace electrode is extended.

CN223285965UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-29TAIZHOU MEILAN METALLURGICAL MASCH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422160800.1
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-04
Publication Date
2025-08-29
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-04

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Technical Problem

The existing metallurgical furnace electrode cooling device consumes too much cooling water and is inconvenient for recycling, and has low cooling efficiency.

Method used

The design including an electrode body, a first insulation sleeve, a second insulation sleeve, a sealing plate, a cooling cylinder, a sealing structure and a cooling structure is adopted. The sealing is achieved by sealing the airbag and a sealing ring, and the circulating coolant system of the water pump and the cooling chamber is combined to ensure the circulating flow and utilization of the coolant.

Benefits of technology

It improves the cooling efficiency of metallurgical furnace electrodes, extends the service life, and avoids the waste of coolant.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of metallurgical furnace electrodes, and provides a cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes, which comprises an electrode body and a first heat insulation sleeve, and the electrode body comprises the first heat insulation sleeve, a second heat insulation sleeve, a sealing plate, a cooling cylinder, a sealing structure and a cooling structure. According to the metallurgical furnace, the cooling structure is arranged, cooling liquid in the water tank is input into the water inlet pipe through the water pump, the cooling liquid enters the cooling cavity from one end of the water inlet pipe, the cooling liquid flowing in the cooling cavity can effectively dissipate heat of the electrode body, the temperature of the electrode body is reduced, and therefore the service life of the metallurgical furnace is prolonged; and meanwhile, the cooling effect of the cooling cylinder can be guaranteed through a first heat preservation sleeve and a second heat preservation sleeve, cooling liquid in a cooling cavity flows back into the water tank through a water outlet pipe, and therefore cyclic utilization of the cooling liquid is guaranteed, meanwhile, cyclic flowing of the cooling liquid is guaranteed, the cooling efficiency is improved, and meanwhile waste of the cooling liquid is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of metallurgical furnace electrodes, in particular to a cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes. Background Art

[0002] Metallurgical furnace electrodes are conductive components that play an important role in the smelting process. They promote the extraction and refining of various metals through electrolysis and electrothermal effects. A cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes is used to keep the electrodes operating at an appropriate temperature to prevent performance degradation or damage caused by overheating. Existing cooling devices for metallurgical furnace electrodes consume too much cooling water during use, which is not convenient for recycling. Moreover, when using cooling water for heat dissipation, the cooling water is not easy to circulate, resulting in reduced cooling efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes, so as to solve the defect that the existing cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes is not convenient for recycling.

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present utility model provides the following technical solutions: a cooling device for a metallurgical furnace electrode, comprising an electrode body and a first insulation sleeve;

[0005] The electrode body includes a first insulation sleeve, a second insulation sleeve, a sealing plate, a cooling cylinder, a sealing structure and a cooling structure, wherein the first insulation sleeve is arranged on the outside of the electrode body, and a second insulation sleeve is arranged on one end of the first insulation sleeve on the outside of the electrode body;

[0006] The bottom end of the first insulation cover and the top end of the second insulation cover are both provided with sealing plates, and the interiors of the first insulation cover and the second insulation cover are both provided with cooling cylinders;

[0007] A sealing structure is provided at the top end of the first thermal insulation cover and the bottom end of the second thermal insulation cover, and a cooling structure is provided at one side of the first thermal insulation cover and the second thermal insulation cover.

[0008] Preferably, the first insulation sleeve and the second insulation sleeve are symmetrically distributed on the outside of the electrode body, two groups of sealing plates are provided, and the sealing plates are symmetrically distributed at the bottom end of the first insulation sleeve and the top end of the second insulation sleeve, and two groups of cooling tubes are provided, and the cooling tubes are symmetrically distributed inside the first insulation sleeve and the second insulation sleeve.

[0009] Preferably, the sealing structure includes a first flange, a second flange, fixing bolts, an annular chamber, a sealing airbag, an air pipe, an air nozzle and a sealing ring. The first flange is fixed to the outer side of the bottom end of the second thermal insulation sleeve, and the second flange is fixed to the outer side of the top end of the first thermal insulation sleeve. Fixing bolts are provided at the edge positions of the first flange and the second flange. An annular chamber is provided inside the first thermal insulation sleeve and the second thermal insulation sleeve outside the cooling cylinder. A sealing airbag is provided inside the annular chamber. An air pipe is provided at the bottom end of the sealing airbag, an air nozzle is provided at one end of the air pipe, and a sealing ring is provided on the inner side of the cooling cylinder.

[0010] Preferably, the fixing bolts are provided in several groups, and the fixing bolts are distributed at equal intervals inside the first flange and the second flange, and the first insulation sleeve and the second insulation sleeve are fixedly connected by the first flange, the second flange and the fixing bolts.

[0011] Preferably, one end of the air pipe passes through one side of the first insulation sleeve at the bottom end of the annular chamber, extends to the outside of the first insulation sleeve and is fixedly connected to one end of the air nozzle. The interior of the air pipe is connected to the interior of the sealing airbag, and the first insulation sleeve, the second insulation sleeve and the cooling cylinder are sealed through the sealing airbag and the sealing ring.

[0012] Preferably, the cooling structure includes a water tank, a water supply pipe, a water pump, a water inlet pipe, a cooling chamber and a water outlet pipe. The water tank is arranged on one side of the electrode body, the water supply pipe is fixed to one side of the top of the water tank, a water pump is arranged inside the water tank, the output end of the water pump is fixed to the water inlet pipe, a cooling chamber is arranged inside the cooling cylinder, and the water outlet pipe is fixed to one side of the top of the cooling cylinder inside the second insulation sleeve.

[0013] Preferably, one end of the water inlet pipe passes through one side of the water tank, extends to the outside of the water tank, and passes through the sealing plate and the bottom end of the cooling cylinder to extend to the inside of the cooling chamber. One end of the water outlet pipe passes through one side of the cooling cylinder and the second insulation sleeve, extends to the outside of the second insulation sleeve, and is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the water tank.

[0014] The utility model provides a cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes, which has the following advantages:

[0015] By providing a sealing structure, the first flange and the second flange are fixedly connected by fixing bolts, so that the first insulation sleeve and the second insulation sleeve are installed on the outside of the electrode body. By pinching the gas nozzle, the gas in the gas nozzle enters the interior of the sealing airbag through the air pipe, and then the sealing airbag is inflated to fill the gap between the outside of the cooling tube and the annular chamber, thereby achieving the purpose of sealing. At the same time, the sealing ring seals the inside of the cooling tube, further enhancing the sealing effect.

[0016] By providing a cooling structure, the coolant in the water tank is input into the inside of the water inlet pipe through a water pump, and the coolant enters the cooling chamber from one end of the water inlet pipe. The coolant flowing in the cooling chamber can effectively dissipate heat from the electrode body, reduce the temperature of the electrode body, and thus improve the service life of the metallurgical furnace. At the same time, the first insulation sleeve and the second insulation sleeve can ensure the cooling effect of the cooling cylinder. The coolant in the cooling chamber flows back into the inside of the water tank through the outlet pipe, thereby ensuring the recycling of the coolant while ensuring the circulation of the coolant, improving the cooling efficiency and avoiding the waste of coolant. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the front cross-sectional structure of the present utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 For the utility model Figure 2 A in the middle is an enlarged structural diagram;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a top cross-sectional structure of a first thermal insulation sleeve of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional cross-sectional structure of the utility model.

[0022] Explanation of the reference numerals in the figure: 1. electrode body; 101. first insulation sleeve; 102. second insulation sleeve; 103. sealing plate; 104. cooling cylinder; 105. sealing structure; 1051. first flange; 1052. second flange; 1053. fixing bolt; 1054. annular chamber; 1055. sealing airbag; 1056. air pipe; 1057. air nozzle; 1058. sealing ring; 106. cooling structure; 1061. water tank; 1062. water supply pipe; 1063. water pump; 1064. water inlet pipe; 1065. cooling chamber; 1066. water outlet pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0024] See also Figure 1-5The utility model provides a cooling device for a metallurgical furnace electrode, comprising an electrode body 1 and a first insulation sleeve 101.

[0025] Reference Figure 2-Figure 5 As shown, the electrode body 1 includes a first insulation sleeve 101, a second insulation sleeve 102, a sealing plate 103, a cooling cylinder 104, a sealing structure 105 and a cooling structure 106. The first insulation sleeve 101 is arranged on the outside of the electrode body 1, and the second insulation sleeve 102 is arranged at one end of the first insulation sleeve 101 outside the electrode body 1. The bottom end of the first insulation sleeve 101 and the top end of the second insulation sleeve 102 are both provided with sealing plates 103. The insides of the first insulation sleeve 101 and the second insulation sleeve 102 are both provided with cooling cylinders 104. The first insulation sleeve 101 and the second insulation sleeve 102 are symmetrically distributed on the outside of the electrode body 1. Two groups of sealing plates 103 are provided. The sealing plate 103 is symmetrically distributed at the bottom end of the first insulation sleeve 101 and the top end of the second insulation sleeve 102. Two groups of cooling cylinders 104 are provided. The cooling cylinders 104 are symmetrically distributed inside the first insulation sleeve 101 and the second insulation sleeve 102. A sealing structure 105 is provided at the top end of the first insulation sleeve 101 and the bottom end of the second insulation sleeve 102. The sealing structure 105 includes a first flange 1051, a second flange 1052, a fixing bolt 1053, an annular chamber 1054, a sealing airbag 1055, an air pipe 1056, an air nozzle 1057 and a sealing ring 1058. The first flange 1051 is fixed to the outer side of the bottom end of the second insulation sleeve 102. A second flange 1052 is fixed to the outside of the top of the first thermal insulation sleeve 101, and fixing bolts 1053 are provided at the edge positions of the first flange 1051 and the second flange 1052. An annular chamber 1054 is provided inside the first thermal insulation sleeve 101 and the second thermal insulation sleeve 102 outside the cooling cylinder 104, and a sealing airbag 1055 is provided inside the annular chamber 1054. An air pipe 1056 is provided at the bottom end of the sealing airbag 1055, and an air nozzle 1057 is provided at one end of the air pipe 1056. A sealing ring 1058 is provided on the inside of the cooling cylinder 104, and several groups of fixing bolts 1053 are provided. The fixing bolts 1053 are arranged at the bottom of the cooling cylinder 104. The interiors of the first flange 1051 and the second flange 1052 are distributed at equal intervals, and the first insulation sleeve 101 and the second insulation sleeve 102 are fixedly connected by the first flange 1051, the second flange 1052 and the fixing bolts 1053. One end of the air pipe 1056 passes through one side of the first insulation sleeve 101 at the bottom end of the annular chamber 1054 and extends to the outside of the first insulation sleeve 101 and is fixedly connected to one end of the air nozzle 1057. The interior of the air pipe 1056 is connected to the interior of the sealing airbag 1055. The first insulation sleeve 101, the second insulation sleeve 102 and the cooling cylinder 104 are sealed and connected by the sealing airbag 1055 and the sealing ring 1058.

[0026] The first flange 1051 and the second flange 1052 are fixedly connected by fixing bolts 1053, so that the first insulation sleeve 101 and the second insulation sleeve 102 are installed on the outside of the electrode body 1, and the gas nozzle 1057 is pinched so that the gas in the gas nozzle 1057 enters the interior of the sealing airbag 1055 through the air pipe 1056, thereby inflating the sealing airbag 1055 to fill the gap between the outside of the cooling cylinder 104 and the annular chamber 1054, thereby achieving the purpose of sealing. At the same time, the sealing ring 1058 seals the inner side of the cooling cylinder 104, further enhancing the sealing effect.

[0027] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a cooling structure 106 is provided on one side of the first insulation sleeve 101 and the second insulation sleeve 102. The cooling structure 106 includes a water tank 1061, a water pipe 1062, a water pump 1063, a water inlet pipe 1064, a cooling chamber 1065 and a water outlet pipe 1066. The water tank 1061 is provided on one side of the electrode body 1. The water pipe 1062 is fixed to one side of the top of the water tank 1061. A water pump 1063 is provided inside the water tank 1061. The output end of the water pump 1063 is fixed with a water inlet pipe 1064. The cooling chamber 1065 is provided with a cooling tube 1066. 4 is provided with a cooling chamber 1065, and a water outlet pipe 1066 is fixed to one side of the top of the cooling cylinder 104 inside the second thermal insulation sleeve 102, one end of the water inlet pipe 1064 passes through one side of the water tank 1061 and extends to the outside of the water tank 1061 and passes through the sealing plate 103 and the bottom end of the cooling cylinder 104 to extend to the inside of the cooling chamber 1065, one end of the water outlet pipe 1066 passes through the cooling cylinder 104 and one side of the second thermal insulation sleeve 102 and extends to the outside of the second thermal insulation sleeve 102 and is fixedly connected to one side of the top of the water tank 1061.

[0028] The coolant in the water tank 1061 is input into the interior of the water inlet pipe 1064 through the water pump 1063, and the coolant enters the cooling chamber 1065 from one end of the water inlet pipe 1064. The coolant flowing in the cooling chamber 1065 can effectively dissipate heat for the electrode body 1, reduce the temperature of the electrode body 1, and thus improve the service life of the metallurgical furnace. At the same time, the first insulation sleeve 101 and the second insulation sleeve 102 can ensure the cooling effect of the cooling cylinder 104. The coolant in the cooling chamber 1065 flows back into the interior of the water tank 1061 through the outlet pipe 1066, thereby ensuring the recycling of the coolant while ensuring the circulation of the coolant, improving the cooling efficiency and avoiding the waste of coolant.

[0029] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the aforementioned embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A cooling device for a metallurgical furnace electrode, comprising an electrode body (1) and a first insulation sleeve (101); Its characteristics are: The electrode body (1) comprises a first thermal insulation sleeve (101), a second thermal insulation sleeve (102), a sealing plate (103), a cooling cylinder (104), a sealing structure (105) and a cooling structure (106); the first thermal insulation sleeve (101) is arranged on the outside of the electrode body (1); and the second thermal insulation sleeve (102) is arranged at one end of the first thermal insulation sleeve (101) outside the electrode body (1); The bottom end of the first thermal insulation sleeve (101) and the top end of the second thermal insulation sleeve (102) are both provided with sealing plates (103), and the interiors of the first thermal insulation sleeve (101) and the second thermal insulation sleeve (102) are both provided with cooling cylinders (104); A sealing structure (105) is provided at the top of the first insulation cover (101) and the bottom of the second insulation cover (102), and a cooling structure (106) is provided on one side of the first insulation cover (101) and the second insulation cover (102).

2. The cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first insulation sleeve (101) and the second insulation sleeve (102) are symmetrically distributed on the outside of the electrode body (1); two groups of sealing plates (103) are provided, and the sealing plates (103) are symmetrically distributed at the bottom end of the first insulation sleeve (101) and the top end of the second insulation sleeve (102); two groups of cooling cylinders (104) are provided, and the cooling cylinders (104) are symmetrically distributed inside the first insulation sleeve (101) and the second insulation sleeve (102).

3. The cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing structure (105) comprises a first flange (1051), a second flange (1052), a fixing bolt (1053), an annular chamber (1054), a sealing airbag (1055), an air pipe (1056), an air nozzle (1057) and a sealing ring (1058), wherein the first flange (1051) is fixed to the outside of the bottom end of the second thermal insulation sleeve (102), the second flange (1052) is fixed to the outside of the top end of the first thermal insulation sleeve (101), and the first flange (1051) and the second flange (1052) are fixed to the outside of the top end of the first thermal insulation sleeve (101). 052) are provided with fixing bolts (1053) at the edge positions inside, and an annular chamber (1054) is provided inside the first insulation sleeve (101) and the second insulation sleeve (102) outside the cooling cylinder (104), and a sealing airbag (1055) is provided inside the annular chamber (1054), and an air pipe (1056) is provided at the bottom end of the sealing airbag (1055), and an air nozzle (1057) is provided at one end of the air pipe (1056), and a sealing ring (1058) is provided on the inner side of the cooling cylinder (104).

4. The cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes according to claim 3, characterized in that: The fixing bolts (1053) are provided in a plurality of groups. The fixing bolts (1053) are distributed at equal intervals inside the first flange (1051) and the second flange (1052). The first thermal insulation sleeve (101) and the second thermal insulation sleeve (102) are fixedly connected via the first flange (1051), the second flange (1052) and the fixing bolts (1053).

5. The cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the air pipe (1056) passes through one side of the first insulation sleeve (101) at the bottom end of the annular chamber (1054), extends to the outside of the first insulation sleeve (101) and is fixedly connected to one end of the air nozzle (1057). The interior of the air pipe (1056) is connected to the interior of the sealing airbag (1055). The first insulation sleeve (101), the second insulation sleeve (102) and the cooling cylinder (104) are sealed and connected through the sealing airbag (1055) and the sealing ring (1058).

6. The cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling structure (106) comprises a water tank (1061), a water supply pipe (1062), a water pump (1063), a water inlet pipe (1064), a cooling cavity (1065) and a water outlet pipe (1066); the water tank (1061) is arranged on one side of the electrode body (1); the water supply pipe (1062) is fixed to one side of the top end of the water tank (1061); the water pump (1063) is arranged inside the water tank (1061); the water inlet pipe (1064) is fixed to the output end of the water pump (1063); the cooling cavity (1065) is arranged inside the cooling cylinder (104); and the water outlet pipe (1066) is fixed to one side of the top end of the cooling cylinder (104) inside the second thermal insulation sleeve (102).

7. The cooling device for metallurgical furnace electrodes according to claim 6, characterized in that: One end of the water inlet pipe (1064) passes through one side of the water tank (1061), extends to the outside of the water tank (1061), and passes through the sealing plate (103) and the bottom end of the cooling cylinder (104) to extend to the inside of the cooling cavity (1065); one end of the water outlet pipe (1066) passes through the cooling cylinder (104) and one side of the second insulation sleeve (102), extends to the outside of the second insulation sleeve (102), and is fixedly connected to one side of the top end of the water tank (1061).