Thermocouple installation equipment

By combining the valve control module, guide components, and sealing connection sleeve of the thermocouple installation equipment, rapid and safe thermocouple installation and replacement are achieved during the operation of the reaction equipment, solving the problems of thermocouple installation and replacement in the existing technology and avoiding heat and material leakage.

CN223710859UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-23TIANJINSHI ZHONGHUAN TEMPERATURE METERS
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Application Number
CN202520151996.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-01-22
Publication Date
2025-12-23
Estimated Expiration
2035-01-22

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies make it difficult to quickly and safely install and replace thermocouples during the operation of reaction equipment, and can easily lead to heat and material leakage.

Method used

Thermocouple installation equipment, including a valve control module, guide components, motion module, and sealing connection sleeve, enables online installation and replacement of thermocouples through the cooperation of valves and reverse blow ports. The guide components and motion module control the movement speed of the thermocouples, and the graphite packing of the sealing connection sleeve achieves sealing.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables the rapid installation and replacement of thermocouples without stopping the equipment during operation, preventing heat and material leakage and ensuring the continuity and safety of the temperature measurement process.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses thermocouple installation equipment, which is characterized in that a channel penetrating through a valve control module, a valve and a first reverse blowing port are arranged in the valve control module, and the first reverse blowing port is communicated with the channel penetrating through the valve control module; one side of the valve control module is arranged at an inlet of the thermocouple mounting channel, and the other side of the valve control module is connected with the sealing connecting sleeve through a mounting flange; a first vertical fixing part of the guide part is arranged between the mounting flanges, and a channel penetrating through the sealing connecting sleeve and a second reverse blowing opening communicated with the channel penetrating through the sealing connecting sleeve are formed in the sealing connecting sleeve; the guide component is provided with a track component parallel to the thermocouple mounting channel and is matched with the motion module; and a second vertical fixing part is arranged on the moving module. According to the thermocouple installation equipment, the valve is matched with the two reverse blowing openings, so that the thermocouple can be replaced on line under the condition that reaction equipment is not stopped, and heat and materials in the equipment are prevented from escaping.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to thermocouple technical field, more specifically, relate to a device for installing thermocouple. BACKGROUND

[0002] Thermocouple is commonly used temperature testing instrument, and is often used in various occasions needing temperature control or reaction device, such as chemical reaction kettle, sintering furnace etc.In most cases, thermocouple is inserted in use mode, that is, the whole thermocouple or thermocouple temperature measuring end or temperature measuring core is arranged in chemical reaction kettle, sintering furnace etc.equipment through installation, and the temperature of the measured temperature part is monitored.In some special fields, or some special positions, the inner surface, central position and outer surface of the reactor are required to be monitored, in order to meet the increasingly diversified requirements of customers in actual use, the research and development team of our company has developed (1) "slide rail clamp type thermocouple" for pipeline outer surface temperature measurement demand (application number is 202220088540X, application date is January 13, 2022, authorization announcement date is October 28, 2022), (2) "central support installation support and thermocouple using the support" for metal pipe type structure requirement "temperature measuring point in the center" (application number 2021224760581, application date October 14, 2021), "central elastic installation support and thermocouple using the support" (application number 2021224827098, application date October 14, 2021), "compressible elastic expansion clamp and thermocouple using the expansion clamp" (application number 2022200846354, application date January 13, 2022), (3) "expansion joint temperature measuring device" for temperature measurement requirement of special structure such as expansion joint (application number 2024211150035, application date May 21, 2024).

[0003] In addition to the above-mentioned improvement for temperature measurement position, in actual installation of thermocouple also puts forward many requirements, such as timely, efficient installation, convenient disassembly and replacement, and try not to delay the reaction in the reaction container. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS

[0004] The utility model aims at overcoming the defects of prior art, and provides a thermocouple installation equipment.

[0005] The thermocouple installation equipment comprises a valve control module, a guide component, a motion module and a sealing connecting sleeve, and wherein:

[0006] A channel penetrating through the valve control module, a valve and a first reverse blowout are arranged in the valve control module, the valve controls the opening and closing degree of the channel penetrating through the valve control module, and the first reverse blowout is communicated with the channel penetrating through the valve control module;

[0007] One side of the valve control module is arranged at the entrance of the thermocouple installation channel of the reaction device, and the other side is connected with the sealing connection sleeve through the installation flange;

[0008] A first vertical fixing part of the guide part is arranged between the installation flanges, and a through hole is arranged on the first vertical fixing part, and a channel penetrating the sealing connection sleeve is arranged in the sealing connection sleeve;

[0009] The guide part is parallel to the thermocouple installation channel, and a track part parallel to the thermocouple installation channel is arranged on the guide part, which cooperates with the movement module to enable the movement module to move back and forth repeatedly in a direction parallel to the thermocouple installation channel; a speed control module is arranged in the movement module to control the movement speed of the movement module on the track part, so as to control the installation and / or disassembly speed of the thermocouple, and avoid the influence of large temperature difference on the thermocouple and its temperature measuring end;

[0010] A second vertical fixing part is arranged on the movement module and used for fixed connection with the limiting flange of the thermocouple;

[0011] A second reverse blowing port is arranged on the sealing connection sleeve, and the second reverse blowing port communicates with the channel penetrating the sealing connection sleeve.

[0012] Moreover, compared with the valve, the first reverse blowing port is close to the entrance of the thermocouple installation channel of the reaction device in the direction of thermocouple installation.

[0013] Moreover, a positioning column is arranged on the first vertical fixing part, which is preferably arranged symmetrically on both sides of the installation flange.

[0014] Moreover, the guide part is a cross beam.

[0015] Moreover, the track part is a rack, and a gear cooperating with the rack is arranged in the movement module.

[0016] Moreover, the speed control module is a hand wheel or a program-controlled servo motor.

[0017] Moreover, a through hole is arranged on the second vertical fixing part to pass through the structure such as the junction box of the thermocouple, and then the limiting flange of the thermocouple is fixedly connected.

[0018] Moreover, a compression lock nut is arranged on the sealing connection sleeve to lock the thermocouple, and a compression pad and a packing are arranged in the sealing connection sleeve to realize sealing while locking.

[0019] Moreover, the packing is a graphite packing.

[0020] In use, a valve control module is arranged at the entrance of the thermocouple installation channel outside the equipment, the channel through the valve control module is flush with the thermocouple installation channel, the second vertical fixing part and the limiting flange of the thermocouple are fixedly connected, the temperature measuring end of the thermocouple and part of the thermocouple body are arranged in the overall thermocouple installation channel, i.e. the valve control module and / or the sealing connecting sleeve; according to actual conditions, the valve is closed, gas is sent into the installation channel and / or the equipment through the first reverse blowing port to avoid the escape of heat and / or materials; through cooperation of the guide part, the track part and the movement module, the thermocouple body is transported into the equipment through manual control or program control. In this process, the valve needs to be opened, and the first reverse blowing port and / or the second reverse blowing port are selected to send gas into the installation channel and / or the equipment alone or in cooperation to avoid the escape of heat and / or materials. In this process, the installation speed of the thermocouple is controlled through manual control or program control to avoid the adverse effects caused by temperature mutation. When the temperature measuring end of the thermocouple enters the equipment and is located at a preset position, the gas sent through the first reverse blowing port and / or the second reverse blowing port is paused, the thermocouple is locked by the compression lock nut and sealing is realized. When the thermocouple needs to be replaced, the first reverse blowing port and / or the second reverse blowing port are selected to send gas into the installation channel and / or the equipment alone or in cooperation according to actual conditions to avoid the escape of heat and / or materials, the compression lock nut is loosened, the thermocouple is separated from the installation channel through manual control or program control, and the valve is closed according to actual conditions; the old thermocouple is removed, and after the new thermocouple is replaced, the above installation steps can be performed.

[0021] The thermocouple installation equipment has the advantages that through cooperation of the valve and the two reverse blowing ports, the thermocouple can be replaced on line without stopping the reaction equipment, and the escape of heat and materials in the equipment is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural schematic view of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 is a structural schematic view of the thermocouple in the utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 is a cooperation schematic view of the thermocouple and the sealing connecting sleeve in the utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 is Figure 3 is a half-section enlarged view of part B.

[0026] Figure 5 is a schematic view of thermocouple installation (1) by the utility model.

[0027] Figure 6It is a schematic diagram of installing thermocouple (2) by using the utility model.

[0028] Figure 7 It is Figure 1 A direction view in the middle.

[0029] Wherein, 1 is a heat preservation layer, 2 is a furnace brick, 3 is a thermocouple installation channel, 4 is a valve control module, 4-1 is a valve, 4-2 is a first reverse blowing port, 5 is a mounting flange, 6 is a guide component, 6-1 is a track component, 6-2 is a first vertical fixing component, 6-3 is a positioning column, 7 is a movement module, 7-1 is a hand wheel, 7-2 is a second vertical fixing component, 8 is a sealing connecting sleeve, 8-1 is a second reverse blowing port, 8-2 is a compression lock nut, 8-3 is a compression pad, 8-4 is a packing, 9 is a thermocouple, 9-1 is a junction box, 9-2 is a connecting component, 9-3 is a limiting flange, and 9-4 is a temperature measuring end. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The technical scheme of the utility model will be further explained in combination with specific embodiments.

[0031] The sulfur recovery equipment or sulfur production furnace generally needs to install and / or replace thermocouples on line, that is, the installation and / or replacement of thermocouples is carried out without stopping the operation of the equipment. In this case, the traditional installation and replacement method cannot be used, and needs to be reconsidered.

[0032] As Figure 1 The basic structure of the utility model, first of all, the entire thermocouple installation equipment is arranged outside the sulfur recovery equipment. For the sulfur recovery equipment, its outer wall includes a heat preservation layer 1, a furnace brick 2, and a thermocouple installation channel 3 penetrating through the heat preservation layer and the furnace brick. Since the installation and / or replacement of thermocouples is carried out without stopping the operation of the equipment, the furnace material (such as 1200 degree Celsius high temperature gas) is easy to contact with the air outside the furnace through the thermocouple installation channel, causing pollution of the furnace material and / or risk of equipment operation.

[0033] A valve control module 4 is arranged at the entrance of the thermocouple installation channel outside the equipment, the channel through the valve control module is flush with the thermocouple installation channel, a valve 4-1 and a first reverse blowing port 4-2 are arranged on the valve control module, the valve controls the opening and closing degree of the channel through the valve control module, the first reverse blowing port communicates with the channel through the valve control module, and according to the process requirement, inert protective gas (such as nitrogen, helium or argon), air or mixed gas is blown into the channel through the first reverse blowing port. In use, the valve controls the opening and closing degree of the channel through the valve control module, and the whole channel can be closed to avoid contact between the inside and outside of the furnace; according to the process requirement, the corresponding gas is blown into the channel through the first reverse blowing port at a pressure higher than that in the furnace, which prevents the material in the furnace from leaking out while avoiding contact between the inside and outside of the furnace, and a flow valve is arranged at the first reverse blowing port for control. Preferably, along the direction of thermocouple installation, the first reverse blowing port is arranged near the entrance of the thermocouple installation channel compared with the valve.

[0034] One side of the valve control module 4 is arranged at the entrance of the thermocouple installation channel, and the other side is connected with the sealing connection sleeve 8 through the installation flange 5. The first vertical fixing part 6-2 of the guide part 6 is arranged between the installation flanges 5 and is fixed by bolts and nuts. The channel through the sealing connection sleeve is arranged in the sealing connection sleeve, and the channel through the sealing connection sleeve, the through hole of the installation flange 5, the through hole of the first vertical fixing part 6-2, the channel through the valve control module 4 and the thermocouple installation channel 3 together form a working path (i.e. the whole thermocouple installation channel) for thermocouple installation and / or replacement.

[0035] The guide part 6 is parallel to the whole thermocouple installation channel and is selected as a crossbeam, and a track part 6-1 parallel to the whole thermocouple installation channel is arranged on the crossbeam and cooperates with the movement module 7 to enable the movement module 7 to move back and forth repeatedly in a direction parallel to the whole thermocouple installation channel. The track part 6-1 is a rack, a gear is arranged in the movement module 7 and cooperates with the rack, and a hand wheel 7-1 convenient for manual operation or a program control unit such as a servo motor is arranged to control the movement speed of the movement module 7 on the track part 6-1, so as to control the installation and / or dismounting speed of the thermocouple and avoid the influence of excessive temperature difference on the thermocouple and the temperature measuring end thereof. A second vertical fixing part 7-2 is arranged on the movement module 7 and is used to be fixedly connected with the limiting flange fixing of the thermocouple. According to the situation, a through hole is arranged on the second vertical fixing part to pass through the structure such as the junction box of the thermocouple and then be fixedly connected with the limiting flange fixing of the thermocouple.

[0036] In use, the second vertical fixing part 7-2 is fixedly connected with the limiting flange fixing 9-3 of the thermocouple, and the temperature measuring end and part of the thermocouple main body are placed in the whole thermocouple installation channel, such as Figure 5As shown. At this time, the thermocouple is suspended as a whole, relying on the cooperation of the guide component 6, the track component 6-1 and the movement module 7, so that the thermocouple body advances or retreats in the overall thermocouple installation channel, that is, it extends into the device interior or is taken out from the device interior, as Figure 6 As shown, the case is just to extend the thermocouple (temperature measuring end 9-4) into the device interior through the overall thermocouple installation channel, and to perform temperature measurement and monitoring.

[0037] As shown, the structure diagram of the thermocouple used is shown. The thermocouple includes a junction box, a connecting component, a limiting flange, and a temperature measuring end. The connecting component is arranged between the junction box and the limiting flange, and the internal structure and the circuit of the thermocouple are protected and / or sealed. The connecting component and the junction box are arranged on one side of the limiting flange, and the other side is the main body of the thermocouple, and the end of the main body is the temperature measuring end of the thermocouple. Figure 2

[0038] As shown, the thermocouple and the sealing connecting sleeve cooperate, the thermocouple body passes through the channel through the sealing connecting sleeve, and the compression lock nut is used for locking, the compression pad and the filler are arranged in the sealing connecting sleeve, the graphite filler is selected, and the compression pad and the filler are compacted by the compression lock nut during locking, so as to realize sealing. A second reverse blowing port 8-1 is arranged on the sealing connecting sleeve, and the second reverse blowing port communicates with the channel through the sealing connecting sleeve. According to the process requirement, the second reverse blowing port is used to blow inert protective gas (such as nitrogen, helium or argon), air or mixed gas into the channel, and is used in cooperation with the valve of the valve control module 4 and the first reverse blowing port. Through the airflow adjustment of the valve and the two reverse blowing ports, while avoiding the contact between the furnace and the outside world, the leakage of the material in the furnace is prevented. Figure 3 4 As shown, the positioning column is arranged on the first vertical fixing component, and is preferably arranged symmetrically on both sides of the installation flange. In this way, the position of the installation flange is located through the positioning column, and at the same time, the position change of the installation flange caused by external force during installation and use is prevented.

[0039] As shown, the positioning column is arranged on the first vertical fixing component, and is preferably arranged symmetrically on both sides of the installation flange. In this way, the position of the installation flange is located through the positioning column, and at the same time, the position change of the installation flange caused by external force during installation and use is prevented. Figure 7

[0040] As shown, the positioning column is arranged on the first vertical fixing component, and is preferably arranged symmetrically on both sides of the installation flange. In this way, the position of the installation flange is located through the positioning column, and at the same time, the position change of the installation flange caused by external force during installation and use is prevented. Figure 5 6 ​​​​As shown, during installation, the second vertical fixing component 7-2 and the limiting flange 9-3 of the thermocouple are fixedly connected, the temperature measuring end and part of the thermocouple body are placed in the overall thermocouple installation channel, which is equivalent to suspending the overall thermocouple to be installed and used. Since the equipment is not stopped, according to the actual situation, the valve 4-1 is closed, and gas is sent to the installation channel and / or the equipment through the first reverse blowing port, so as to avoid the escape of heat and / or material. By using the cooperation of the guide component 6, the track component 6-1 and the movement module 7, the thermocouple body is transported in the overall thermocouple installation channel to the inside of the equipment by manual control or PLC program control. During this process, the valve 4-1 needs to be opened, and the first reverse blowing port, the second reverse blowing port or the combination thereof is selected to send gas to the installation channel and / or the equipment according to the actual working condition, so as to avoid the escape of heat and / or material. During this process, the installation speed of the thermocouple is controlled by manual control or PLC program control, so as to avoid the adverse effects caused by temperature mutation. When the temperature measuring end of the thermocouple enters the equipment and is located at the preset position, the gas sent through the first reverse blowing port and / or the second reverse blowing port is paused, and the compression pad and the packing in the sealing connecting sleeve are compacted by using the compression lock nut, so that sealing is realized while locking.

[0041] When the thermocouple needs to be replaced, the first reverse blowing port, the second reverse blowing port or the combination thereof is selected to send gas to the installation channel and / or the equipment according to the actual working condition, so as to avoid the escape of heat and / or material, the compression lock nut is loosened, the thermocouple is separated from the installation channel by manual control or PLC program control, and the valve is closed according to the actual situation. After the old thermocouple is removed and a new thermocouple is replaced, the above installation steps can be performed. In this way, by cooperation of the valve and the two reverse blowing ports, online replacement can be realized without stopping the reaction equipment.

[0042] The above has exemplarily described the utility model, and it should be explained that, without departing from the core of the utility model, any simple transformation, modification or equivalent replacement which can not cost creative labor of the person skilled in the art falls into the protection range of the utility model.

Claims

1. A thermocouple installation device, characterized in that, It includes a valve control module, guide components, motion module, and sealing connection sleeve, wherein: A channel, a valve, and a first reverse blow port are provided in the valve control module. The valve controls the opening and closing degree of the channel through the valve control module, and the first reverse blow port is connected to the channel through the valve control module. One side of the valve control module is located at the entrance of the thermocouple mounting channel in the reaction setup, and the other side is connected to the sealing connection sleeve via a mounting flange. A first vertical fixing component for guiding components is provided between the mounting flanges, and a through hole is provided on the first vertical fixing component, and a channel penetrating the sealing connecting sleeve is provided in the sealing connecting sleeve; A guide component, parallel to the thermocouple mounting channel, is provided with a track component parallel to the thermocouple mounting channel. This track component works in conjunction with the motion module to enable the motion module to move back and forth repeatedly along a direction parallel to the thermocouple mounting channel. A speed control module is provided in the motion module to control the speed of the motion module on the track component. A second vertical fixing component is provided on the motion module for fixed connection with the limiting flange of the thermocouple; A second reverse blow port is provided on the sealing connecting sleeve, and the second reverse blow port is connected to the channel that penetrates the sealing connecting sleeve.

2. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 1, characterized in that, Along the thermocouple installation direction, relative to the valve, the first reverse nozzle is located near the entrance of the thermocouple installation channel of the reaction equipment.

3. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A pressure lock nut, pressure pad, and packing are installed on the sealing connection sleeve to achieve a seal while locking the thermocouple.

4. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The packing material is graphite packing.

5. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A positioning post is installed on the first vertical fixing component.

6. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The guide component is a crossbeam.

7. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The track component is a rack, and the motion module contains gears that mesh with the rack.

8. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, The speed control module is either a handwheel or a program-controlled servo motor.

9. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that, A through hole is provided on the second vertical fixing component to allow the junction box structure of the thermocouple to pass through and then be fixedly connected to the limiting flange of the thermocouple.

10. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A through hole is provided on the second vertical fixing component to allow the junction box structure of the thermocouple to pass through and then be fixedly connected to the limiting flange of the thermocouple.

11. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The positioning posts are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the mounting flange.

12. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The guide component is a crossbeam.

13. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The track component is a rack, and the motion module contains gears that mesh with the rack.

14. The thermocouple installation device according to claim 3, characterized in that, The speed control module is either a handwheel or a program-controlled servo motor.