Blow-drying device and blow-drying system
By designing an automated drying device, the bracket body and trigger mechanism are used to automatically dry the accumulated water in the anode carbon block, which solves the problems of low efficiency and great safety hazards in the existing technology and realizes efficient and safe drying operation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422102189.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-08-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-08-28
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, the efficiency of drying the residual water in the anode carbon block after cooling is low and there are safety hazards, especially when manually operated with a high-pressure air blowpipe, which is prone to cause accidents.
A drying device is designed, including a bracket body, a blowing mechanism and a trigger mechanism. The high-pressure gas is triggered to automatically dry the carbon block when it moves through the sensing component. The nozzle is connected to an external high-pressure gas source and is set along the conveying direction of the carbon block. The sensing component triggers the blowing at the set position to realize automatic operation.
It improves the drying efficiency, ensures the safety of operation, avoids the safety risks brought by manual operation, and realizes the efficient and automated drying process.
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Abstract
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Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of workpiece drying, in particular to a drying device and a drying system. Background Art
[0002] Currently, anode carbon blocks are used as anodes in electrolytic cells and are usually produced through processes such as crushing, calcining, kneading, molding, and roasting. After kneading and molding, the temperature of the anode carbon blocks is approximately 160 to 200 degrees Celsius. Before entering the next process, the anode carbon blocks need to be transported to a cooling water pool via a conveyor chain for cooling. After the anode carbon blocks are cooled in the cooling water pool, water usually remains in the carbon bowl groove of the anode carbon blocks. In order to facilitate the transportation of the anode carbon blocks after cooling and to facilitate their entry into the next process, the water in the carbon bowl needs to be cleaned.
[0003] In the existing technology, a manual handheld high-pressure air blowpipe is usually used to blow air into the carbon bowl of the anode carbon block to dry the accumulated water on the anode carbon block. However, this drying method is not only inefficient, but the high-pressure gas may cause harm to the operator, especially when the air pressure is too high or the operation is improper, which may cause accidents, thus posing a safety hazard. Utility Model Content
[0004] The problem solved by the utility model is: how to improve the efficiency and safety of the drying operation when drying the accumulated water remaining on a workpiece such as an anode carbon block.
[0005] In order to solve the above problems, the utility model provides a drying device and a drying system.
[0006] In a first aspect, the utility model provides a drying device, comprising:
[0007] Bracket body;
[0008] An air blowing mechanism, comprising an air inlet pipeline and a nozzle, wherein the nozzle is connected to the air inlet pipeline, and the air inlet pipeline is fixed to the bracket body and is used to connect to an external high-pressure air source;
[0009] And a trigger mechanism, including a trigger bracket and a sensing component, the connecting end of the trigger bracket is rotatably connected to the bracket body, the free end of the trigger bracket is used to contact the carbon block to be dried, and the sensing component is used to trigger when the carbon block to be dried moves and pushes the trigger bracket to rotate to a set position, so that the blowing mechanism is aimed at the carbon bowl of the carbon block to be dried and blows air.
[0010] Optionally, the drying device further includes a lifting mechanism provided on the bracket body, and the lifting mechanism can be raised and lowered and adjusted along the height direction of the bracket body; the nozzle is connected to the lifting mechanism, and the connecting end of the trigger bracket is rotatably connected to the lifting mechanism, driving the nozzle and the trigger bracket to move up and down with the lifting mechanism to adjust the distance between them and the carbon block to be dried.
[0011] Optionally, the lifting mechanism includes a lifting bracket and an adjustment structure, the lifting bracket is connected to the bracket body through the adjustment structure; the nozzle is fixed on the lifting bracket, the trigger bracket is rotatably connected to the lifting bracket, and the adjustment structure is used to adjust the up and down movement of the lifting bracket.
[0012] Optionally, the adjustment structure includes an adjustment rod and a plurality of adjustment holes, the plurality of adjustment holes are arranged on the bracket body at intervals along the height direction, and the adjustment rod is used to pass through the lifting bracket and be inserted into any one of the adjustment holes.
[0013] Optionally, the lifting bracket is slidably connected to the bracket body.
[0014] Optionally, the sensing component includes an emitting end and a mating end, the emitting end is fixed on the lifting bracket, and the mating end is fixed to the upper end of the trigger bracket; when the mating end rotates with the trigger bracket to block the light signal emitted by the emitting end, the trigger bracket is located at the set position.
[0015] Optionally, the blowing mechanism further includes a connecting branch pipe and a shut-off valve, the nozzle is connected to the air inlet pipeline via the connecting branch pipe, and the shut-off valve is arranged corresponding to the connecting branch pipe and is arranged on the corresponding connecting branch pipe.
[0016] Optionally, the nozzles are provided in plurality and correspond to the number of the carbon bowls of the carbon block to be dried, and the plurality of nozzles are used to blow air towards the corresponding carbon bowls respectively when the carbon block to be dried moves and pushes the trigger bracket to rotate to the set position.
[0017] Optionally, the air intake pipe includes a first air intake pipe and a second air intake pipe, the first air intake pipe is fixed on the bracket body, and the two ends of the second air intake pipe are respectively connected to the first air intake pipe and the external high-pressure air source, and there are multiple nozzles, and the multiple nozzles are respectively connected to the first air intake pipe and are spaced apart on a horizontal plane along a conveying direction perpendicular to the carbon blocks to be dried.
[0018] In the second aspect, the utility model provides a drying system, comprising a conveyor chain and the drying device as described above, wherein the drying device is arranged astride the conveyor chain, and the conveyor chain is used to transport the carbon blocks to be dried through the drying device so that the blowing mechanism of the drying device is aligned with the carbon bowl of the carbon blocks to be dried and blows air.
[0019] The beneficial effect of the drying device of the present invention is that the air inlet pipe of the blowing mechanism can be fixed to the bracket body, the air inlet pipe is connected to an external high-pressure gas source, and the nozzle of the blowing mechanism is connected to the air inlet pipe, so that the nozzle can be used to blow high-pressure gas toward the carbon block to be dried passing under the nozzle. In addition, by providing a trigger mechanism, rotating the connection end of the trigger bracket of the trigger mechanism to the bracket body, and arranging the sensing component of the trigger mechanism between the trigger bracket and the bracket body, in this way, when the carbon block to be dried passes under the nozzle in the conveying direction, when the carbon block to be dried pushes the trigger bracket to rotate to a set position, the sensing component can be used to trigger the blowing mechanism to blow air, so that the high-pressure gas is blown out from the nozzle to blow toward the carbon bowl of the carbon block to be dried, thereby realizing an automatic drying operation, which is not only efficient but also safe to operate. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic structural diagram of a drying device in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A partial enlarged view of the middle A;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the drying device in another perspective in an embodiment of the present utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship among the drying device, the carbon blocks to be dried, and the conveyor chain in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the emission end and the mating end when the trigger bracket and the carbon block to be dried just come into contact in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the emission end and the mating end when the carbon block to be dried pushes the trigger bracket to rotate in the embodiment of the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the emission end and the mating end when the trigger bracket contacts the upper surface of the carbon block to be dried in an embodiment of the present invention;
[0027] Figure 8This is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the emission end and the mating end when the trigger bracket is about to separate from the upper surface of the carbon block to be dried in the embodiment of the present invention;
[0028] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the positional relationship between the emitting end and the mating end in an embodiment of the present invention when the trigger bracket is separated from the carbon block to be dried and returns to the initial position.
[0029] Description of reference numerals:
[0030] 1. Bracket body; 11. Support column; 12. Support seat; 13. Slide; 2. Blowing mechanism; 21. Air inlet pipe; 211. First air inlet pipe; 212. Second air inlet pipe; 22. Nozzle; 23. Connecting branch pipe; 24. Stop valve; 3. Trigger mechanism; 31. Trigger bracket; 311. Rotating shaft; 312. Contact part; 32. Sensing component; 321. Transmitting end; 322. Matching end; 33. Mounting bracket; 34. Fixed seat; 4. Lifting mechanism; 41. Lifting bracket; 42. Adjustment structure; 421. Adjustment rod; 422. Adjustment hole; 100. Carbon block to be dried; 110. Carbon bowl; 200. Conveyor chain. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] To make the above-mentioned objects, features, and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although certain embodiments of the present invention are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present invention can be implemented in various forms and should not be construed as being limited to the embodiments described herein. Instead, these embodiments are provided to provide a more thorough and complete understanding of the present invention. It should be understood that the drawings and embodiments of the present invention are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0032] The Z-axis in the accompanying drawings represents the vertical direction, that is, the up-down position, with the positive direction of the Z-axis representing the top and the reverse direction of the Z-axis representing the bottom. The X-axis in the accompanying drawings represents the horizontal direction and is designated as the front-to-back position, with the positive direction of the X-axis representing the front side and the reverse direction of the X-axis representing the rear side. The Y-axis in the accompanying drawings represents the left-to-right position, with the positive direction of the Y-axis representing the left side and the reverse direction of the Y-axis representing the right side. It should also be noted that the aforementioned Z-axis, Y-axis, and X-axis are merely for the purpose of facilitating the description of the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed, or operate in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be understood as limiting the present invention.
[0033] The term "including" and its variations used in this document are open inclusions, that is, "including but not limited to"; the term "based on" means "at least partially based on"; the term "one embodiment" means "at least one embodiment"; the term "another embodiment" means "at least one other embodiment"; the term "some embodiments" means "at least some embodiments"; the term "optionally" means "optional embodiments". The relevant definitions of other terms will be given in the following description. It should be noted that the concepts of "first", "second", etc. mentioned in this utility model are only used to distinguish different devices, modules or units, and are not used to limit the order or interdependence of the functions performed by these devices, modules or units.
[0034] It should be noted that the modifications of "one" and "multiple" mentioned in the present invention are illustrative rather than restrictive. Those skilled in the art should understand that unless otherwise clearly indicated in the context, it should be understood as "one or more".
[0035] In the related art, a manual handheld high-pressure air blowpipe is usually used to blow air at the carbon bowl of the anode carbon block, for example, to dry the accumulated water on the anode carbon block. However, this drying method is not only inefficient, but the high-pressure gas may cause harm to the operator, especially when the air pressure is too high or the operation is improper, which may cause an accident, and therefore there is a safety hazard.
[0036] In view of the problems existing in the above-mentioned related technologies, the utility model provides a drying device and a drying system.
[0037] Combine Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, an embodiment of the present invention provides a drying device, comprising:
[0038] Bracket body 1;
[0039] The air blowing mechanism 2 includes an air inlet pipe 21 and a nozzle 22. The nozzle 22 is connected to the air inlet pipe 21. The air inlet pipe 21 is fixed to the bracket body 1 and is used to connect to an external high-pressure air source.
[0040] And the trigger mechanism 3 includes a trigger bracket 31 and a sensing component 32. The connecting end of the trigger bracket 31 is rotatably connected to the bracket body 1. The free end of the trigger bracket 31 is used to contact the carbon block 100 to be dried. The sensing component 32 is used to trigger when the carbon block 100 to be dried moves and pushes the trigger bracket 31 to rotate to a set position, so that the blowing mechanism 2 is aimed at the carbon bowl 110 of the carbon block 100 to be dried and blows air.
[0041] It should be noted that the drying device of this embodiment is usually arranged on the production line of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried, specifically after the water cooling process, to dry the accumulated water remaining in the carbon bowl 110 of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried.
[0042] Specifically, the support body 1 of the drying device serves as a supporting body and is usually arranged across a conveyor chain 200 for conveying the carbon blocks 100 to be dried after water cooling, so as to carry the blowing mechanism 2, the trigger mechanism 3, and the lifting mechanism 4 described later. The blowing mechanism 2 mainly includes an air inlet pipe 21 and a nozzle 22. The air inlet pipe 21 is usually fixed to the support body 1. The nozzle 22 is usually connected to the air outlet of the air inlet pipe 21 in a vertical downward state and is located above the carbon blocks 100 to be dried. The air inlet of the air inlet pipe 21 is used to connect to an external high-pressure gas source, so that the high-pressure gas blown out from the nozzle 22 can be blown toward the carbon blocks 100 to be dried passing under the nozzle 22. One or more nozzles 22 can be provided, that is, the air inlet pipe 21 can be provided with one or more air outlets, which is not specifically limited here. The trigger mechanism 3 mainly includes a trigger bracket 31 and a sensing component 32. The connection end of the trigger bracket 31 (i.e., the upper end of the trigger bracket 31) is rotatably connected to the bracket body 1 (when the hair-drying device includes a lifting mechanism 4, the connection end of the trigger bracket 31 is rotatably connected to the lifting mechanism 4), and the rotation axis of the trigger bracket 31 is generally located at Figure 1 In the Y-axis direction, i.e., the left-right direction, the free end of the trigger bracket 31 (i.e., the lower end of the trigger bracket 31) is used to contact or separate from the carbon block 100 to be dried. In other words, when the carbon block 100 to be dried passes under the nozzle 22 along the conveying direction, it will come into contact with the trigger bracket 31, thereby pushing the trigger bracket 31 to rotate upward. When the conveying chain 200 is set horizontally, the conveying direction of the carbon block 100 to be dried is generally parallel to the right. Figure 1 In the X-axis direction, i.e., the front-to-back direction, for example, the carbon blocks 100 to be dried can be transported from the back to the front or from the front to the back; when the conveyor chain 200 is tilted, the conveying direction of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried is usually from obliquely downward to obliquely upward on the ZX plane, for example, Figure 4The example in FIG. 1 shows a carbon block 100 to be dried being transported from the rear lower portion to the front upper portion. The sensing assembly 32 is typically positioned between the trigger bracket 31 and the support body 1, with one portion of the sensing assembly 32 positioned on the trigger bracket 31 and the other portion on the support body 1. When the carbon block 100 to be dried pushes the trigger bracket 31 to rotate to a set position, the sensing assembly 32 is triggered, causing the blowing mechanism 2 to blow air, thereby blowing high-pressure gas out of the nozzle 22. The sensing assembly 32 can be triggered by the sensing assembly 32 sending a sensing signal to the controller, which then controls an external high-pressure gas source to supply air to the air inlet line 21 based on the sensing signal. Alternatively, the sensing assembly 32 can be triggered by, for example, a mechanical structure or a mechanical switch to trigger the external high-pressure gas source to supply air to the air inlet line 21, although this is not specifically limited here. After the high-pressure gas is blown out of the nozzle 22, the blowing automatically stops after a preset duration. The preset blowing duration is typically pre-set based on the speed of the conveyor chain 200 and the time it takes for the carbon block 100 to be dried to pass through the blowing position. Once the time is up, the blowing automatically ends.
[0043] In the initial state, if Figure 5 As shown, the trigger bracket 31 is in a vertical position as a whole. At this time, the trigger bracket 31 is not in contact with the carbon block 100 to be dried, or the trigger bracket 31 has just been in contact with the carbon block 100 to be dried, but has not yet generated an upward rotation trend. Figures 6 to 9 As shown, when the carbon block 100 to be dried pushes the trigger bracket 31 to rotate to the set position, the sensor component 32 triggers the blowing mechanism 2 to blow air, causing high-pressure gas to be blown out from the nozzle 22 to blow towards the carbon bowl 110 of the carbon block 100 to be dried. The blowing automatically stops after a preset time. During the movement of the carbon block 100 to be dried, the trigger bracket 31 first contacts the side of the carbon bowl 110 of the carbon block 100 to be dried, then contacts the upper end surface of the carbon bowl 110, and then separates from the upper end surface of the carbon bowl 110. Finally, due to the loss of the thrust provided by the carbon block 100 to be dried, it returns to its initial position. During the entire process, the accumulated water remaining on the carbon blocks 100 to be dried is gradually dried, thereby completing the drying operation of one carbon block 100 to be dried. When the next carbon block 100 to be dried is conveyed to the blowing position below the nozzle 22, the drying device is started again, and in this way, the carbon blocks 100 to be dried on the conveyor chain 200 are dried in turn.
[0044] The drying device of this embodiment can be operated by fixing the air inlet pipe 21 of the blowing mechanism 2 to the support body 1, connecting the air inlet pipe 21 to an external high-pressure air source, and connecting the nozzle 22 of the blowing mechanism 2 to the air inlet pipe 21, so that the nozzle 22 can blow high-pressure gas toward the carbon block 100 to be dried that passes under the nozzle 22. In addition, by providing a trigger mechanism 3, rotatably connecting the connecting end of the trigger bracket 31 of the trigger mechanism 3 to the support body 1, and disposing the sensing component 32 of the trigger mechanism 3 between the trigger bracket 31 and the support body 1, when the carbon block 100 to be dried passes under the nozzle 22 in the conveying direction, the sensing component 32 triggers the blowing mechanism 2 to blow air when the carbon block 100 to be dried pushes the trigger bracket 31 to rotate to a set position, so that the high-pressure gas is blown out from the nozzle 22 and blown toward the carbon bowl 110 of the carbon block 100 to be dried, thereby achieving an automatic drying operation, which is not only efficient but also safe to operate.
[0045] Optionally, the sensing assembly 32 and the external high-pressure air source are each electrically connected to the controller. Thus, when the carbon block 100 to be dried pushes the trigger bracket 31 to rotate to a set position, the sensing assembly 32 sends a sensing signal to the controller. Based on this sensing signal, the controller controls the external high-pressure air source to supply air to the air inlet pipe 21, thereby achieving automatic air blowing. This not only facilitates the control process but also simplifies the structure.
[0046] Optionally, combined Figure 4 As shown, the rotation axis of the trigger bracket 31 is parallel to the horizontal plane and perpendicular to the conveying direction of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried. This ensures that the torque applied by the carbon blocks 100 to be dried pushes the trigger bracket 31 perpendicular to the rotation axis of the trigger bracket 31, thereby ensuring that the effect of the torque can directly act on the rotation axis of the trigger bracket 31, thereby maximizing the rotation effect of the trigger bracket 31 when subjected to the torque, thereby ensuring stable and reliable rotation of the trigger bracket 31.
[0047] Further, combined with Figure 1 As shown, the bracket body 1 includes a vertically arranged support column 11 and a horizontally arranged support base 12 , and the lower end of the support column 11 is connected to the support base 12 .
[0048] In this embodiment, the first air inlet pipe 211 (described later) and the lifting bracket 41 (described later) of the air inlet line 21 are respectively connected to the support column 11, and the support seat 12 is generally extended in the front-to-back direction. In this way, the bracket body 1 is configured to include a vertically arranged support column 11 and a horizontally arranged support seat 12, which can simplify the structure of the bracket body 1 for easy processing and manufacturing. Moreover, the provision of the support seat 12 can increase the contact area between the bracket body 1 and a supporting surface such as the ground, thereby improving the stability of the entire drying device supported on the ground. In addition, the lower end of the support column 11 and the support seat 12 can be either a sliding connection or a fixed connection. When the support column 11 and the support seat 12 are slidably connected, the support seat 12 is equivalent to a guide rail, so that the support column 11 can move in the front-to-back direction, thereby adjusting the position of the blowing device on the production line, which has higher applicability.
[0049] Further, combined with Figure 4 As shown, two bracket bodies 1 are provided, and the two bracket bodies 1 are respectively used to be arranged on both sides of the conveyor chain 200. In this way, the two bracket bodies 1 jointly carry the blowing mechanism 2, the trigger mechanism 3 and the lifting mechanism 4 described later, which can improve the overall stability of the blowing device.
[0050] Optionally, combined Figure 3 As shown, the blowing mechanism 2 further includes a connecting branch pipe 23 and a stop valve 24 . The nozzle 22 is connected to the air inlet pipe 21 via the connecting branch pipe 23 . The stop valve 24 is arranged corresponding to the connecting branch pipe 23 and is disposed on the connecting branch pipe 23 .
[0051] In this optional embodiment, the connecting branch pipe 23 is typically a flexible pipe with a predetermined length. This ensures that the connecting branch pipe 23 will not break due to stretching when the nozzle 22 moves up and down with the lifting bracket 41. Furthermore, a shutoff valve 24 is provided on the connecting branch pipe 23. When there are multiple nozzles 22, each nozzle 22 is connected to the air intake line 21 via a connecting branch pipe 23, and each connecting branch pipe 23 is provided with a shutoff valve 24. The shutoff valve 24 can be a manual shutoff valve or an electric shutoff valve. In practical applications, manual shutoff valves are generally preferred to reduce production costs. Thus, when the control system is unable to stop the blowing mechanism 2 from blowing, the shutoff valve 24 can be used to close the connecting branch pipe 23, thereby severing the air path between the nozzle 22 and the air intake line 21 and stopping the nozzle 22 from blowing. This provides dual protection for the blowing mechanism 2 during the blowing process.
[0052] Optionally, combined Figure 4As shown, there are multiple nozzles 22, corresponding to the number of carbon bowls 110 of the carbon block 100 to be dried. The multiple nozzles 22 are used to blow air into the corresponding carbon bowls 110 when the carbon block 100 to be dried moves and pushes the trigger bracket 31 to rotate to the set position.
[0053] In this optional embodiment, the number of nozzles 22 is the same as the number of carbon bowls 110 on a carbon block 100 to be dried. For example, as shown in Figure 4, if a carbon block 100 to be dried has four carbon bowls 110, then four nozzles 22 are also provided. Moreover, each nozzle 22 is connected to the air inlet pipe 21 via a connecting branch pipe 23. This ensures that the high-pressure gas blown out by the blowing mechanism 2 can be aimed at each carbon bowl 110 of the carbon block 100 to be dried, so that the accumulated water in the carbon bowls 110 is quickly dried, thereby improving the drying effect and efficiency of the blowing device.
[0054] Optionally, combined Figure 3 As shown, the air inlet pipe 21 includes a first air inlet pipe 211 and a second air inlet pipe 212. The first air inlet pipe 211 is fixed to the bracket body 1. The two ends of the second air inlet pipe 212 are respectively connected to the first air inlet pipe 211 and an external high-pressure air source. A plurality of nozzles 22 are provided, and the plurality of nozzles 22 are respectively connected to the first air inlet pipe 211 and are spaced apart on a horizontal plane along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried.
[0055] Specifically, the first air inlet pipe 211 is typically a rigid tube and arranged in a left-right direction, while the second air inlet pipe 212 is typically a flexible tube. When a support body 1 is provided on each left and right side of the conveyor chain 200, the ends of the rigid first air inlet pipe 211 are fixed to the two support bodies 1 in an interlaced manner. Furthermore, the middle portion of the first air inlet pipe 211 is typically provided with multiple air outlets, each of which is provided with a nozzle 22. Furthermore, the multiple nozzles 22 are arranged on the first air inlet pipe 211 at intervals in a horizontal plane perpendicular to the conveying direction of the carbon block 100 to be dried, that is, the multiple nozzles 22 are arranged on the first air inlet pipe 211 in an left-right direction. Furthermore, the number of nozzles 22 can be selected and designed based on the specific structure of the carbon block 100 to be dried. For example, if the carbon block 100 to be dried is an anode carbon block with four carbon bowls, the number of nozzles 22 can be set to four, each corresponding to the four carbon bowls on the anode carbon block.
[0056] In this optional embodiment, the air inlet pipe 21 is divided into two parts, a first air inlet pipe 211 and a second air inlet pipe 212, so that the first air inlet pipe 211 can be made of a hard pipe and the second air inlet pipe 212 can be made of a soft pipe. This allows the first air inlet pipe 211 to better transport high-pressure gas to the nozzle 22. In addition, since the first air inlet pipe 211 made of a hard pipe has a high hardness, it is convenient to fix it to the bracket body 1 by inserting it, thereby improving the convenience of assembly. Moreover, by providing multiple nozzles 22 and disposing the multiple nozzles 22 on the first air inlet pipe 211 at intervals perpendicular to the conveying direction of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried, the blowing range of the blowing mechanism 2 in, for example, the left and right directions is expanded, thereby increasing the coverage area of the high-pressure gas blown to the carbon blocks 100 to be dried, thereby improving the drying efficiency and drying effect.
[0057] Optionally, combined Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the drying device also includes a lifting mechanism 4 arranged on the bracket body 1, and the lifting mechanism 4 can be raised and lowered and adjusted along the height direction of the bracket body 1; the nozzle 22 is arranged on the lifting mechanism 4, and the connecting end of the trigger bracket 31 is rotatably connected to the lifting mechanism 4, and the nozzle 22 and the trigger bracket 31 can move up and down with the lifting mechanism 4 to adjust the distance between them and the carbon block 100 to be dried.
[0058] It should be noted that the height direction of the bracket body 1 is Figure 1 The Z-axis direction is also the up and down direction.
[0059] In this optional embodiment, the lifting mechanism 4 can realize the automatic lifting function through telescopic movement, such as a telescopic cylinder or a linear motor module, or it can realize the lifting function by manually adjusting the position of the lifting mechanism 4 on the bracket body 1 through a simple mechanical structure, such as the use of the adjustment rod 421 and the adjustment hole 422 to adjust the height of the lifting bracket 41 as described later. In actual application, the design can be selected according to needs. The nozzle 22 and the trigger bracket 31 are both arranged on the lifting mechanism 4, and the connecting end of the trigger bracket 31 is rotatably connected to the lifting mechanism 4. In this way, the lifting mechanism 4 can be used to drive the nozzle 22 and the trigger bracket 31 to move up and down together to adjust the distance between the nozzle 22 and the carbon block 100 to be blown dry and the height of the trigger bracket 31, so that the drying device can adapt to carbon blocks 100 to be blown dry of different heights and sizes.
[0060] Optionally, combined Figure 1 As shown, the lifting mechanism 4 includes a lifting bracket 41 and an adjustment structure 42. The lifting bracket 41 is connected to the bracket body 1 through the adjustment structure 42; the nozzle 22 is fixed on the lifting bracket 41, and the trigger bracket 31 is rotated and connected to the lifting bracket 41. The adjustment structure 42 is used to adjust the up and down movement of the lifting bracket 41.
[0061] Specifically, the lifting bracket 41 typically extends in the left-right direction and is located below the first air inlet pipe 211. The trigger bracket 31 and the nozzle 22 are typically located at the front and rear ends of the lifting bracket 41. When a bracket body 1 is provided on each side of the conveyor chain 200, the left and right ends of the lifting bracket 41 are connected to the support columns 11 of the two bracket bodies 1 via an adjustment structure 42. The adjustment structure 42 can be a telescopic cylinder, a linear motor, or a structure consisting of an adjustment rod 421 and a plurality of adjustment holes 422, without specific limitation herein.
[0062] In this optional embodiment, a lifting bracket 41 is provided in the lifting mechanism 4, the nozzle 22 is fixed on the lifting bracket 41, and the trigger bracket 31 is rotatably connected to the lifting bracket 41, so that the nozzle 22 and the trigger bracket 31 can be connected to the same bracket. In this way, the adjustment structure 42 can be used to adjust the up and down movement stroke of the lifting bracket 41 to achieve the up and down movement of the nozzle 22 and the trigger bracket 31 together, thereby eliminating the need to separately configure a lifting mechanism 4 for the nozzle 22 and the trigger bracket 31. Not only can the consistency of the up and down movement of the nozzle 22 and the trigger bracket 31 be ensured, but the overall structure of the drying device can also be simplified, thereby reducing production costs.
[0063] Optionally, combined Figure 3 As shown, the adjustment structure 42 includes an adjustment rod 421 and multiple adjustment holes 422. The multiple adjustment holes 422 are arranged on the bracket body 1 at intervals along the height direction of the bracket body 1. The adjustment rod 421 is used to pass through the lifting bracket 41 and be inserted into any one of the adjustment holes 422.
[0064] In this optional embodiment, multiple adjustment holes 422 are typically spaced apart along the height of the support column 11 of the support body 1. The adjustment holes 422 typically extend through the support column 11 in the front-to-back direction. Furthermore, the lifting bracket 41 is provided with a through hole extending through the support column 11 in the front-to-back direction. The adjustment rod 421 extends through both the adjustment hole 422 on the support column 11 and the through hole on the lifting bracket 41. To adjust the height of the lifting bracket 41, the adjustment rod 421 is first removed, then the lifting bracket 41 is moved up or down to the corresponding adjustment hole 422. Finally, the adjustment rod 421 is inserted into the corresponding adjustment hole 422 and the through hole on the lifting bracket 41. This completes the height adjustment of the lifting bracket 41. Compared to using mechanisms such as telescopic cylinders to achieve lifting motion, this method offers a simpler structure, lower cost, and lighter weight.
[0065] Optionally, combined Figure 1 As shown, the lifting bracket 41 is slidably connected to the bracket body 1.
[0066] In this optional embodiment, the lifting bracket 41 is typically slidably connected to the support column 11 of the bracket body 1. Furthermore, a slider structure may be provided on one of the lifting bracket 41 and the support column 11, and a slot structure may be provided on the other, with the slider structure sliding within the slot structure to achieve a sliding connection between the two. Alternatively, a slot 13 may be provided on the support column 11, with one end of the lifting bracket 41 inserted into the slot 13, so that the lifting bracket 41 can move up and down within the slot 13 to achieve a sliding connection between the two. This is not specifically limited here. In this way, the sliding connection between the lifting bracket 41 and the bracket body 1 can be used to guide and limit the vertical movement of the lifting bracket 41, thereby improving the stability of the lifting bracket 41 during its vertical movement.
[0067] Optionally, combined Figure 1 As shown, the bracket body 1 is provided with a slide groove 13 extending in the vertical direction, and one end of the lifting bracket 41 is inserted into the slide groove 13 and is used to slide up and down in the slide groove 13.
[0068] In this optional embodiment, when a support body 1 is provided on each side of the conveyor chain 200, the left and right ends of the lifting bracket 41 are respectively inserted into the slide grooves 13 of the two support bodies 1. In this way, there is no need to provide structures such as sliders on the lifting bracket 41, thereby simplifying the mechanical structure of the lifting bracket 41 and even the entire drying device, facilitating processing and manufacturing. At the same time, it can also reduce the weight of the entire drying device and facilitate transportation.
[0069] Optionally, combined Figure 2 and Figure 3 As shown, the sensing component 32 includes a transmitting end 321 and a mating end 322. The transmitting end 321 is fixed on the lifting bracket 41, and the mating end 322 is fixed to the upper end of the trigger bracket 31. When the mating end 322 rotates with the trigger bracket 31 to block the light signal emitted by the transmitting end 321, the trigger bracket 31 is located at the set position.
[0070] In this optional embodiment, the transmitting end 321 is usually a photoelectric sensor, the mating end 322 is usually a sensing plate or a sensing block, and the mating end 322 is usually fixed to one end of the rotating shaft 311 of the trigger bracket 31, so that the mating end 322 can rotate with the rotating shaft 311. When the mating end 322 rotates to block the light signal emitted by the transmitting end 321 (that is, the light beam emitted by the transmitting end 321), the transmitting end 321 can receive the reflected light signal and then send out a sensing signal, so that, for example, the controller controls the external high-pressure gas source to supply gas to the blowing mechanism 2 to blow the high-pressure gas out of the nozzle 22. At this time, the trigger bracket 31 is located at the set position. In this way, the blowing mechanism 2 is triggered to blow air by utilizing the principle of photoelectric induction, which has a simple structure and is easy to implement. Moreover, fixing the mating end 322 to the upper end of the trigger bracket 31 can reduce the sensing distance between the mating end 322 and the transmitting end 321, so that the blowing mechanism 2 can respond in time when the trigger bracket 31 is pushed and rotated by the carbon block 100 to be dried, and quickly blow out the high-pressure gas through the nozzle 22, thereby further improving the drying efficiency.
[0071] Taking the anode carbon block as an example, when the anode carbon block passes under the nozzle 22 along the conveying direction, the anode carbon block pushes the trigger bracket 31 to rotate and drives the mating end 322 to rotate to block the light signal emitted by the transmitting end 321. Figure 6 As shown, the transmitting end 321 sends a sensing signal to the controller, and the controller controls the external high-pressure gas source to supply gas to the blowing mechanism 2 according to the sensing signal, so that the high-pressure gas is blown out from the nozzle 22 to blow toward the anode carbon block. During the movement of the anode carbon block, the trigger bracket 31 first contacts the side of the carbon bowl 110 of the anode carbon block (as shown in FIG. Figure 6 As shown), and then contact the upper end surface of the carbon bowl 110 (as shown Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown), it is then separated from the upper end surface of the carbon bowl 110. At this time, the entire anode carbon block leaves the bottom of the nozzle 22 and finally rotates downward under the action of gravity to return to the initial position (as shown). Figure 9 As shown). In the process of the lower end of the trigger bracket 31 contacting the upper end surface of the carbon bowl 110, when the carbon bowl 110 is about to leave the bottom of the nozzle 22, as shown in FIG. Figure 7 As shown, although the light signal emitted by the transmitting end 321 is still blocked by the matching end 322, the blowing time has ended, so the blowing mechanism 2 stops blowing.
[0072] Further, combined with Figure 4As shown, the trigger bracket 31 includes a rotating shaft 311 and a contact portion 312. The rotating shaft 311 is rotatably connected to the lifting bracket 41. The mating end 322 is fixed to one axial end of the rotating shaft 311. The upper end of the contact portion 312 is connected to the rotating shaft 311, and the lower end of the contact portion 312 is used to contact or separate from the carbon block 100 to be dried. The contact portion 312 can be a plate-like structure or a frame structure composed of multiple welded rod-like structures, which is not specifically limited here.
[0073] Optionally, combined Figure 2 As shown, the trigger mechanism 3 further includes a mounting bracket 33 , and the launch end 321 is connected to the lifting bracket 41 through the mounting bracket 33 .
[0074] In this optional embodiment, the mounting bracket 33 is typically bolted to the lifting bracket 41. Thus, by providing the mounting bracket 33 to provide a mounting location for the transmitter 321, not only can the transmitter 321 be connected to the lifting bracket 41 without changing the structure, but the transmitter 321 can also be positioned for installation, improving assembly convenience.
[0075] Optionally, combined Figure 2 As shown, the trigger mechanism 3 further includes a fixing seat 34 , the fixing seat 34 is connected to the lifting bracket 41 , and the trigger bracket 31 is rotatably connected to the fixing seat 34 .
[0076] In this optional embodiment, the fixing base 34 is typically fixed to the lifting bracket 41 using bolts. Furthermore, two fixing bases 34 are typically provided, with the axial ends of the rotating shaft 311 of the trigger bracket 31 being rotatably connected to the two fixing bases 34. Thus, the fixing bases 34 provide a mounting position for the trigger bracket 31, thereby achieving a rotatable connection between the trigger bracket 31 and the lifting bracket 41. Furthermore, the fixing bases 34 can also position the trigger bracket 31 for installation, improving assembly convenience.
[0077] An embodiment of the present invention provides a drying system, including a conveyor chain 200 and the drying device as described above. The drying device is arranged across the conveyor chain 200. The conveyor chain 200 is used to transport the carbon blocks 100 to be dried through the drying device so that the blowing mechanism 2 of the drying device is aligned with the carbon bowl 110 of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried and blows air.
[0078] In this embodiment, the conveyor chain 200 is used to place and transport the carbon blocks 100 to be dried after being subjected to water cooling treatment, and the conveyor chain 200 can be set horizontally or tilted. When the conveyor chain 200 is tilted, the water pool for cooling the carbon blocks 100 to be dried is usually set at the lower end of the conveyor chain 200. In the process of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried passing under the blowing mechanism 2 of the drying device along the conveying direction of the conveyor chain 200, when the carbon blocks 100 to be dried push the trigger bracket 31 of the drying device to rotate to the set position, the induction component 32 of the drying device triggers the blowing mechanism 2 to blow, so that high-pressure gas is blown out from the nozzle 22 of the blowing mechanism 2 to blow toward the carbon bowl 110 of the carbon blocks 100 to be dried, thereby realizing an automatic drying operation.
[0079] Although the present invention is disclosed as above, the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art may make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and these changes and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A drying device, characterized in that: include: A support body (1); An air blowing mechanism (2) comprises an air inlet pipeline (21) and a nozzle (22), wherein the nozzle (22) is connected to the air inlet pipeline (21), and the air inlet pipeline (21) is fixed to the support body (1) and is used to connect to an external high-pressure air source; And a trigger mechanism (3), comprising a trigger bracket (31) and a sensing component (32), wherein the connection end of the trigger bracket (31) is rotatably connected to the bracket body (1), the free end of the trigger bracket (31) is used to contact the carbon block to be blown dry (100), and the sensing component (32) is used to trigger when the carbon block to be blown dry (100) moves and pushes the trigger bracket (31) to rotate to a set position, so that the blowing mechanism (2) is aimed at the carbon bowl (110) of the carbon block to be blown dry (100) and blows air.
2. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The invention also includes a lifting mechanism (4) provided on the support body (1), and the lifting mechanism (4) can be raised and lowered and adjusted along the height direction of the support body (1); the nozzle (22) is provided on the lifting mechanism (4), and the connection end of the trigger bracket (31) is rotatably connected to the lifting mechanism (4), and the nozzle (22) and the trigger bracket (31) can move up and down with the lifting mechanism (4) to adjust the distance between them and the carbon block (100) to be blown dry.
3. The drying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism (4) comprises a lifting bracket (41) and an adjusting structure (42); the lifting bracket (41) is connected to the bracket body (1) via the adjusting structure (42); the nozzle (22) is fixed to the lifting bracket (41); the trigger bracket (31) is rotatably connected to the lifting bracket (41); and the adjusting structure (42) is used to adjust the stroke of the lifting bracket (41) moving up and down.
4. The drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The adjustment structure (42) comprises an adjustment rod (421) and a plurality of adjustment holes (422); the plurality of adjustment holes (422) are arranged on the bracket body (1) at intervals along the height direction; the adjustment rod (421) is used to pass through the lifting bracket (41) and be inserted into any one of the adjustment holes (422).
5. The drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The lifting bracket (41) is slidably connected to the bracket body (1).
6. The drying device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The sensing component (32) comprises a transmitting end (321) and a mating end (322), wherein the transmitting end (321) is fixed on the lifting bracket (41), and the mating end (322) is fixed on the upper end of the trigger bracket (31); when the mating end (322) rotates with the trigger bracket (31) to block the light signal emitted by the transmitting end (321), the trigger bracket (31) is located at the set position.
7. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The blowing mechanism (2) further comprises a connecting branch pipe (23) and a stop valve (24); the nozzle (22) is connected to the air inlet pipe (21) via the connecting branch pipe (23); the stop valve (24) is arranged corresponding to the connecting branch pipe (23) and is arranged on the corresponding connecting branch pipe (23).
8. The drying device according to claim 1, characterized in that The nozzles (22) are provided in plurality and correspond to the number of the carbon bowls (110) of the carbon block (100) to be dried. The plurality of nozzles (22) are used to respectively aim at the corresponding carbon bowls (110) and blow air when the carbon block (100) to be dried moves and pushes the trigger bracket (31) to rotate to the set position.
9. The drying device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that: The air inlet pipe (21) comprises a first air inlet pipe (211) and a second air inlet pipe (212), wherein the first air inlet pipe (211) is fixed to the bracket body (1), and the two ends of the second air inlet pipe (212) are respectively connected to the first air inlet pipe (211) and the external high-pressure air source, and a plurality of nozzles (22) are provided, and the plurality of nozzles (22) are respectively connected to the first air inlet pipe (211) and are spaced apart on a horizontal plane along a direction perpendicular to the conveying direction of the carbon blocks (100) to be blown dry.
10. A drying system, characterized in that: It comprises a conveyor chain (200) and a blowing-drying device as described in any one of claims 1 to 9, wherein the blowing-drying device is arranged astride the conveyor chain (200), and the conveyor chain (200) is used to convey the carbon block (100) to be blown dry through the blowing-drying device so that the blowing mechanism (2) of the blowing-drying device is aligned with the carbon bowl (110) of the carbon block (100) to be blown dry and blows air.