Molten aluminum liquid level control device for mold casting

By introducing liquid level sensors and valve control systems into the mold casting device, the overflow problem caused by excessively high molten aluminum levels was solved, ensuring the safety and reliability of the casting equipment.

CN223476316UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-28QINHUANGDAO XINZHI INFORMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202422875213.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-11-25
Publication Date
2025-10-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-11-25

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Technical Problem

Since the mold casting process is not equipped with a liquid level sensor, overflow occurs when the molten aluminum level is too high, affecting the safety of the casting equipment.

Method used

A molten aluminum level control device for mold casting was designed. It includes a liquid level sensor, a quick shut-off valve, and an emergency discharge valve. The position of the liquid level sensor is adjusted by sliding a column and rotating a screw to achieve precise control. When the liquid level is too high, the quick shut-off valve is closed and the emergency discharge valve is opened in time.

Benefits of technology

It achieves precise control of the molten aluminum level, reduces the risk of overflow, and improves the safety of casting equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of die casting, particularly relates to a molten aluminum liquid level control device for die casting, and aims to solve the problem that the safety of casting equipment is seriously influenced due to the fact that a casting workshop is not provided with a liquid level sensor in the background technology. Symmetrically distributed slideways are fixedly connected to the outer wall of the top of the adapter, stand columns are slidably connected to the inner walls of the slideways, supporting plates are welded to the outer walls of the tops of the stand columns, and mounting plates are rotatably connected to the outer walls of the tops of the supporting plates. The liquid level sensor is used for monitoring the liquid level of molten aluminum in real time, accurate control over the liquid level of the molten aluminum is achieved, the risk of molten aluminum overflow is reduced, and once it is found that the liquid level of the molten aluminum is too high, the liquid level sensor is in linkage fit with the rapid cut-off valve and the emergency discharge valve, and the liquid level is controlled to be controlled accurately. When casting is finished, the quick cut-off valve is immediately closed while the emergency discharge valve is opened, redundant molten aluminum is discharged in time, the safety of casting equipment is prevented from being affected, and the safety coefficient is high.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of mold casting technology, and in particular to an aluminum molten liquid level control device for mold casting. Background Technology

[0002] Die casting is a manufacturing process in which molten metal or alloy is poured into a mold and allowed to cool and solidify to form a part or blank with a specific shape and size. Die casting has a wide range of applications in industrial manufacturing, mainly for producing various metal parts and castings.

[0003] High-temperature molten aluminum is required during mold casting. The molten aluminum is discharged from the melting furnace to various casting machines. Because some casting workshops have not equipped the molten aluminum outlet and the flow channel interface with liquid level sensors, overflow occurs when the molten aluminum level is too high, which seriously affects the safety of the casting equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides an aluminum molten liquid level control device for mold casting, which overcomes the deficiencies of existing technologies and effectively solves the problem that the lack of liquid level sensors in casting workshops seriously affects the safety of casting equipment.

[0005] In order to achieve the above purpose, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A liquid aluminum level control device for mold casting includes an adapter base. The top outer wall of the adapter base is fixedly connected to symmetrically distributed slide rails, and the inner wall of the slide rails is slidably connected to a column. The top outer wall of the column is welded to a support plate, and the top outer wall of the support plate is rotatably connected to an mounting plate. The top outer wall of the mounting plate is equipped with a liquid level sensor. An internal threaded sleeve is rotatably connected between the two support plates, and a lead screw is screwed into the inner wall of the internal threaded sleeve.

[0007] A drain pipe is welded to the top outer wall of the adapter, and a smelting furnace is installed on the outer wall of one end of the drain pipe. A quick shut-off valve is installed on the outer wall of the drain pipe. A main channel is welded to one side of the adapter, and an emergency discharge pipe is welded to the outer wall of one end of the main channel. An emergency discharge valve is installed on the outer wall of the emergency discharge pipe.

[0008] Preferably, one end of the lead screw is hinged to the bottom outer wall of the mounting plate.

[0009] Preferably, a liquid inlet pipe is welded to the top of one side of the outer wall of the smelting furnace, and an overflow pipe is welded to one side of the outer wall of the smelting furnace.

[0010] Preferably, the bottom outer wall of the smelting furnace is provided with a base, and the top outer wall of the base is welded with a support frame, and the inner wall of the support frame is provided with symmetrically distributed liquid separators.

[0011] Preferably, both sides of the outer wall of the main channel are welded with equally spaced diversion channels, and the liquid distribution cylinder is located at the bottom of one end of the diversion channel.

[0012] Preferably, a sliding column is welded to the bottom outer wall of the support plate, and a pulley is installed on the bottom outer wall of the sliding column, with the pulley slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide rail.

[0013] Preferably, a fastening knob is screwed onto the inner wall of one side of the column, and the pressure plate on the fastening knob is tightly attached to the outer wall of the slide.

[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:

[0015] 1. The aluminum liquid level control device for mold casting designed in this paper can adjust the liquid level sensor on the mounting plate to a certain displacement by sliding column and rotating screw, so as to ensure that the liquid level sensor is facing the top of the aluminum liquid. The liquid level sensor is used to monitor the aluminum liquid level in real time, realize the precise control of the aluminum liquid level, and reduce the risk of aluminum liquid overflow.

[0016] 2. The aluminum molten metal level control device for mold casting designed in this paper is equipped with a quick-cut-off valve on the drain pipe between the transfer seat and the melting furnace, and an emergency discharge valve on the emergency discharge pipe at one end of the main channel. Through the interlocking of the level sensor with the quick-cut-off valve and the emergency discharge valve, once the aluminum molten metal level is detected to be too high, the quick-cut-off valve will be closed immediately while the emergency discharge valve is opened to discharge the excess aluminum molten metal in time, so as to avoid affecting the safety of the casting equipment and thus have a high safety factor. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a front view of the overall structure of an aluminum molten liquid level control device for mold casting proposed in this utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a rear view of the overall structure of an aluminum molten liquid level control device for mold casting proposed in this utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the adapter connection structure of an aluminum molten liquid level control device for mold casting proposed in this utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is an enlarged schematic diagram of part A of the aluminum molten liquid level control device for mold casting proposed in this utility model.

[0021] In the diagram: 1. Adapter; 2. Slide rail; 3. Column; 4. Support plate; 5. Mounting plate; 6. Liquid level sensor; 7. Internal threaded sleeve; 8. Lead screw; 9. Drain pipe; 10. Smelting furnace; 11. Quick shut-off valve; 12. Main flow channel; 13. Emergency discharge pipe; 14. Emergency discharge valve; 15. Inlet pipe; 16. Overflow pipe; 17. Base; 18. Support frame; 19. Divider cylinder; 20. Divider channel; 21. Slide column; 22. Pulley; 23. Fastening knob. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0023] Example 1, refer to Figure 3-4 A liquid aluminum level control device for mold casting includes an adapter 1. The top outer wall of the adapter 1 is fixedly connected to symmetrically distributed slides 2, and the inner wall of the slides 2 is slidably connected to a column 3. The top outer wall of the column 3 is welded to a support plate 4, and the top outer wall of the support plate 4 is rotatably connected to an mounting plate 5. The top outer wall of the mounting plate 5 is equipped with a liquid level sensor 6. The two support plates 4 are rotatably connected to an internal threaded sleeve 7, and the inner wall of the internal threaded sleeve 7 is screwed with a lead screw 8.

[0024] In this embodiment, the liquid level sensor 6 on the mounting plate 5 can be adjusted to a certain displacement by sliding column 3 and rotating screw 8, which can ensure that the liquid level sensor 6 is facing the top of the molten aluminum. The liquid level sensor 6 is used to monitor the liquid level of the molten aluminum in real time, thereby achieving precise control of the liquid level of the molten aluminum and reducing the risk of molten aluminum overflow.

[0025] Example 2, refer to Figure 1-2 A liquid level control device for aluminum molten metal in mold casting, wherein a drain pipe 9 is welded to the outer wall of the top of the adapter 1, and a smelting furnace 10 is installed on the outer wall of one end of the drain pipe 9. A quick shut-off valve 11 is installed on the outer wall of the drain pipe 9. A main channel 12 is welded to the outer wall of one side of the adapter 1, and an emergency discharge pipe 13 is welded to the outer wall of one end of the main channel 12. An emergency discharge valve 14 is installed on the outer wall of the emergency discharge pipe 13.

[0026] In this embodiment, a quick-cut-off valve 11 is installed on the drain pipe 9 between the adapter 1 and the smelting furnace 10, and an emergency discharge valve 14 is installed on the emergency discharge pipe 13 at one end of the main channel 12. Through the interlocking of the liquid level sensor 6 with the quick-cut-off valve 11 and the emergency discharge valve 14, once the aluminum liquid level is found to be too high, the quick-cut-off valve 11 will be closed immediately while the emergency discharge valve 14 will be opened to discharge the excess aluminum liquid in time, so as to avoid affecting the safety of the casting equipment and the safety factor is high.

[0027] Reference Figure 4 One end of the lead screw 8 is hinged to the bottom outer wall of the mounting plate 5.

[0028] Reference Figure 1 A liquid inlet pipe 15 is welded to the top of one side of the outer wall of the smelting furnace 10, and an overflow pipe 16 is welded to one side of the outer wall of the smelting furnace 10.

[0029] Reference Figure 2 A base 17 is provided on the bottom outer wall of the smelting furnace 10, and a support frame 18 is welded to the top outer wall of the base 17. A symmetrically distributed liquid separator 19 is provided on the inner wall of the support frame 18.

[0030] Reference Figure 2 Both sides of the outer wall of the main channel 12 are welded with equally spaced diversion channels 20, and the liquid distribution cylinder 19 is set at the bottom of one end of the diversion channel 20.

[0031] Reference Figure 4 The bottom outer wall of the support plate 4 is welded with a sliding column 21, and a pulley 22 is installed on the bottom outer wall of the sliding column 21. The pulley 22 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide 2.

[0032] Reference Figure 4 A fastening knob 23 is screwed onto the inner wall of one side of the column 3, and the pressure plate on the fastening knob 23 is tightly attached to the outer wall of the slide 2.

[0033] Working principle: Molten aluminum is stored in the melting furnace 10. The molten aluminum will be discharged into the main channel 12 through the drain pipe 9, and then distributed to each distribution cylinder 19 by the distribution channel 20, in preparation for subsequent mold casting.

[0034] To improve equipment safety, a liquid level sensor 6 is installed on the adapter 1. The position of the liquid level sensor 6 is adjusted by sliding column 3 and rotating screw 8 to ensure that the liquid level sensor 6 is directly above the molten aluminum, thus accurately controlling the molten aluminum level. At the same time, through the interlocking of the liquid level sensor 6 with the quick-cut-off valve 11 and the emergency discharge valve 14, if the molten aluminum level is found to be too high, the quick-cut-off valve 11 will be closed immediately while the emergency discharge valve 14 will be opened to discharge the excess molten aluminum in time.

[0035] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in the present utility model, based on the technical solution and the inventive concept of the present utility model, should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A liquid aluminum level control device for mold casting, comprising an adapter (1), characterized in that, The top outer wall of the adapter (1) is fixedly connected with symmetrically distributed slides (2), and the inner wall of the slides (2) is slidably connected with a column (3). The top outer wall of the column (3) is welded with a support plate (4), and the top outer wall of the support plate (4) is rotatably connected with an mounting plate (5). The top outer wall of the mounting plate (5) is equipped with a liquid level sensor (6). The two support plates (4) are rotatably connected with an internal threaded sleeve (7), and the inner wall of the internal threaded sleeve (7) is screwed with a screw rod (8). The top outer wall of the adapter (1) is welded with a drain pipe (9), and a smelting furnace (10) is installed on the outer wall of one end of the drain pipe (9). A quick shut-off valve (11) is installed on the outer wall of the drain pipe (9). A main channel (12) is welded on one side of the adapter (1), and an emergency discharge pipe (13) is welded on the outer wall of one end of the main channel (12). An emergency discharge valve (14) is installed on the outer wall of the emergency discharge pipe (13).

2. The aluminum molten metal level control device for mold casting according to claim 1, characterized in that, One end of the lead screw (8) is hinged to the bottom outer wall of the mounting plate (5).

3. The aluminum molten metal level control device for mold casting according to claim 1, characterized in that, A liquid inlet pipe (15) is welded to the top of one side of the outer wall of the smelting furnace (10), and an overflow pipe (16) is welded to one side of the outer wall of the smelting furnace (10).

4. The aluminum molten metal level control device for mold casting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom outer wall of the smelting furnace (10) is provided with a base (17), and a support frame (18) is welded to the top outer wall of the base (17). The inner wall of the support frame (18) is provided with symmetrically distributed liquid separators (19).

5. The aluminum molten metal level control device for mold casting according to claim 1, characterized in that, Both sides of the outer wall of the main channel (12) are welded with equally spaced diversion channels (20), and the liquid separator (19) is set at the bottom of one end of the diversion channel (20).

6. The aluminum molten metal level control device for mold casting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support plate (4) has a sliding column (21) welded to its bottom outer wall, and a pulley (22) is installed on the bottom outer wall of the sliding column (21). The pulley (22) is slidably connected to the inner wall of the slide (2).

7. The aluminum molten liquid level control device for mold casting according to claim 1, characterized in that, A fastening knob (23) is screwed onto the inner wall of one side of the column (3), and the pressure plate on the fastening knob (23) is tightly attached to the outer wall of the slide (2).