Flange cooling device for tube furnace

By installing a cooling device at the flange of the tubular furnace and using a cooling water tank and pump body to stably control the cooling water flow, the influence of high-temperature airflow on the sealing ring was solved, achieving stable cooling and circulating temperature reduction, and ensuring the reliability of experimental conditions.

CN223896575UActive Publication Date: 2026-02-10HANGZHOU LANTIAN INSTR CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520312928.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-26
Publication Date
2026-02-10
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-26

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Technical Problem

In existing tubular furnaces, flange sealing components are susceptible to minor leaks due to high-temperature airflow during high-temperature experiments. Furthermore, prolonged testing can affect the sealing performance and thus the accuracy of the experimental results.

Method used

A flange cooling device was designed, comprising a cooling box, a sealing ring, a cooling water tank, a pump body, and a flow meter. By continuously supplying cooling water and stably controlling the flow rate, the sealing ring is protected from high temperatures, achieving stable cooling and circulating temperature reduction.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the sealing flange assembly from being affected by heat, maintains the sealing effect, ensures the stability and accuracy of experimental conditions, and avoids uncertainties caused by seal leakage.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of tube furnaces, and discloses a flange cooling device for a tube furnace, which comprises a tube furnace main body, a furnace body tube is arranged on the side edge of the tube furnace main body, a sealing flange is arranged at the tail end of the furnace body tube, a tube frame is arranged outside the furnace body tube, a cooling box is arranged on the right side of the tube furnace main body, and the tube frame is arranged on the right side of the tube furnace main body. A cooling assembly is installed in the cooling box, and a first sealing ring is installed at the joint of the sealing flange and the furnace body pipe. According to the flange cooling device for the tubular furnace, cold water can be continuously conveyed into the sealing flange through the pump body, the cold water enters the cooling water tank from the water inlet pipe and is discharged from the water outlet pipe, and the liquid flowmeter can control the flow of the cold water to ensure that the pressure of the cooling water is stable; the smooth cooling water and the cooling effect can be effectively guaranteed by applying stable water pressure to the second sealing ring, the problem that sealing is affected by heating of a sealing assembly on the sealing flange can be avoided through continuous cooling, and the problem that the sealing effect is affected by high-temperature airflow is solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tubular furnace technology, specifically to a flange cooling device for tubular furnaces. Background Technology

[0002] With the development and progress of science and technology, various new materials and technologies are developing rapidly. High-temperature tube furnaces are commonly used equipment for experiments such as high-temperature annealing, crystal sintering, atmosphere sintering, and oxidation testing of various materials.

[0003] Existing tube furnaces have the following problems in use: 1. During repeated high-temperature experiments with alternating vacuum and atmosphere conditions, the sealing requirements of the tube furnace are extremely stringent. Since the flange seals at both ends of the quartz furnace tubes are made of silicone, the high temperature inside the furnace significantly affects these seals, easily leading to minor leaks. Furthermore, processes requiring extended furnace tubes for cooling may alter the volume, flow rate, and ratio of the atmosphere inside the furnace, introducing uncertainties into the experiment. 2. Different experiments require different durations, especially the artificial crystal cultivation process, which requires simulating environments lasting millions of years using concentrated atmospheres and temperatures. During very long experiments, the impact of high-temperature airflow can significantly affect the flange seals, easily leading to minor leaks. Again, processes requiring extended furnace tubes for cooling may alter the volume, flow rate, and ratio of the atmosphere inside the furnace, introducing uncertainties into the experiment.

[0004] There is an urgent need for a cooling device for tubular furnace flanges to address the technical deficiencies mentioned above. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a cooling device for tubular furnace flanges to solve the problem of high-temperature airflow affecting the sealing effect mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a cooling device for a tubular furnace flange, comprising a tubular furnace body, a furnace body tube installed on the side of the tubular furnace body, a sealing flange installed at the end of the furnace body tube, a pipe rack installed on the outside of the furnace body tube, a cooling box provided on the right side of the tubular furnace body, a cooling assembly installed inside the cooling box, a first sealing ring installed at the connection between the sealing flange and the furnace body tube, a cooling water trough opened on the inner side of the sealing flange near the first sealing ring, second sealing rings installed on both sides of the cooling water trough, a water inlet pipe installed at the top of the sealing flange, a water outlet pipe installed at the bottom of the sealing flange, a water supply pipe installed on the left side of the top of the cooling box, a pump body installed on the water supply pipe, a liquid flow meter installed on the water supply pipe to the right of the pump body, a drain pipe installed on the right side of the top of the cooling box, and a sealing connection pipe installed at the connection between the drain pipe and the water supply pipe.

[0007] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the top of the cooling water tank is connected to the inlet pipe, and the bottom of the cooling water tank is connected to the outlet pipe.

[0008] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the cooling water tank is a 6*5MM annular precision-machined tank, and the cooling water tank precisely and efficiently surrounds the quartz furnace tube from top to bottom in 360 degrees.

[0009] As a further technical solution of this utility model, both the first sealing ring and the second sealing ring are O-rings.

[0010] As a further technical solution of this utility model, the sealing connection pipe is connected to the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe by threaded sealing.

[0011] As a further technical solution of this utility model, a water inlet is installed at the top of the cooling box, and the drain pipe passes through the pipe frame and is connected to the interior of the cooling box.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are: the cooling device for tubular furnace flanges not only realizes the function of convenient continuous cooling and temperature reduction, and the function of stable control of water cooling flow, but also realizes the function of convenient circulating cooling.

[0013] (1) By setting up a cooling box, a first sealing ring, a sealing flange, a liquid flow meter, an inlet pipe, a cooling water tank, a second sealing ring, and an outlet pipe, in order to avoid the high temperature affecting the sealing components such as the first sealing ring on the sealing flange, the pump body can continuously deliver cold water to the inside of the sealing flange during the operation of the tubular furnace body. The cold water enters the cooling water tank from the inlet pipe and is discharged from the outlet pipe. The cold water can flow from top to bottom through the sealing flange. The liquid flow meter can control the flow rate of the cold water to ensure the stable pressure of the cooling water. The second sealing ring plus stable water pressure can effectively ensure the smooth flow of cooling water and the cooling effect. Continuous cooling can avoid the problem of the sealing components on the sealing flange being affected by heat. This structure achieves the function of cooling and sealing protection without affecting the internal volume, flow rate, and ratio of the tubular furnace.

[0014] (2) By setting up a water supply pipe, a pump body, a liquid flow meter and a sealing connection pipe, the tubular furnace body first seals the sealing connection pipe to the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe respectively during the operation. The sealing flange and the cooling box form a sealed flow channel through the pipe. When the pump body delivers cold water to the inside of the sealing flange, the liquid flow meter can control the flow rate of the cold water to ensure the stable pressure of the cooling water. The second sealing ring plus stable water pressure can effectively ensure the smooth flow of cooling water and the cooling effect. This structure realizes the function of easy and stable control of cooling.

[0015] (3) By setting up a cooling box, cooling components, water supply pipe, pump body and drain pipe, the pump body delivers cold water inside the cooling box to the inside of the sealing flange. After passing through the cooling water tank, the cold water is discharged from the outlet pipe into the drain pipe. The water in the drain pipe flows back into the cooling box. The cooling components inside the cooling box can cool the returned water again to achieve the function of circulating cooling. This structure realizes the function of easy circulating cooling. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a frontal cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 2 This is a side view sectional diagram of the sealing flange of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the liquid flow meter structure of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a front view cross-sectional structural diagram of the cooling box of this utility model.

[0020] In the diagram: 1. Tubular furnace body; 2. Cooling box; 3. Cooling assembly; 4. Water supply pipe; 5. Pipe rack; 6. Furnace body pipe; 7. First sealing ring; 8. Sealing flange; 9. Pump body; 10. Liquid flow meter; 11. Sealing connection pipe; 12. Water inlet pipe; 13. Cooling water tank; 14. Second sealing ring; 15. Water outlet pipe; 16. Drain pipe; 17. Water inlet. Detailed Implementation

[0021] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0022] Please see Figure 1-4An embodiment of this utility model provides a cooling device for a tubular furnace flange, comprising a tubular furnace body 1, a furnace body tube 6 installed on the side of the tubular furnace body 1, a sealing flange 8 installed at the end of the furnace body tube 6, a pipe rack 5 installed on the outside of the furnace body tube 6, a first sealing ring 7 installed at the connection between the sealing flange 8 and the furnace body tube 6, a cooling water trough 13 opened on the inner side of the sealing flange 8 near the first sealing ring 7, second sealing rings 14 installed on both sides of the cooling water trough 13, a water inlet pipe 12 installed at the top of the sealing flange 8, a water outlet pipe 15 installed at the bottom of the sealing flange 8, a water supply pipe 4 installed on the left side of the top of the cooling box 2, a drain pipe 16 installed on the right side of the top of the cooling box 2, and a sealing connection pipe 11 installed at the connection between the drain pipe 16 and the water supply pipe 4.

[0023] The top of the cooling water tank 13 is connected to the inlet pipe 12, and the bottom of the cooling water tank 13 is connected to the outlet pipe 15. The cooling water tank 13 is a 6*5MM annular precision-machined tank. The cooling water tank 13 precisely and efficiently surrounds the quartz furnace tube from top to bottom in 360 degrees. The first sealing ring 7 and the second sealing ring 14 both adopt O-ring sealing rings.

[0024] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, during the operation of the tubular furnace body 1, the pump body 9 can continuously supply cold water to the inside of the sealing flange 8. The cold water enters the cooling water tank 13 from the inlet pipe 12 and is discharged from the outlet pipe 15. The cold water can flow from top to bottom through the sealing flange 8. The liquid flow meter 10 can control the flow rate of the cold water to ensure stable cooling water pressure. The second sealing ring 14, combined with stable water pressure, can effectively ensure smooth cooling water flow and cooling effect. Continuous cooling can prevent the sealing components on the sealing flange 8 from being affected by heat and causing sealing problems. This structure achieves the function of cooling, sealing and protection without affecting the internal volume, flow rate and ratio of the tubular furnace.

[0025] A pump body 9 is installed on the water supply pipe 4. A liquid flow meter 10 is installed on the water supply pipe 4 on the right side of the pump body 9. The sealing connection pipe 11 is threadedly sealed to the inlet pipe 12 and the outlet pipe 15.

[0026] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 3 As shown, the sealing connection pipe 11 is sealed to the inlet pipe 12 and the outlet pipe 15 respectively. The sealing flange 8 and the cooling box 2 form a sealed flow channel through the pipe. When the pump body 9 delivers cold water to the inside of the sealing flange 8, the liquid flow meter 10 can control the flow rate of the cold water to ensure the pressure of the cooling water is stable. The second sealing ring 14 plus stable water pressure can effectively ensure the smooth flow of cooling water and the cooling effect.

[0027] A cooling box 2 is provided on the right side of the tubular furnace body 1. A cooling component 3 is installed inside the cooling box 2. A water inlet 17 is installed at the top of the cooling box 2. A drain pipe 16 passes through the pipe rack 5 and connects to the inside of the cooling box 2.

[0028] Specifically, such as Figure 1 and Figure 4 As shown, the pump body 9 delivers the cold water inside the cooling tank 2 to the inside of the sealing flange 8. After passing through the cooling water tank 13, the cold water is discharged from the outlet pipe 15 into the drain pipe 16. The water in the drain pipe 16 flows back into the cooling tank 2. The cooling component 3 inside the cooling tank 2 can cool the returned water again to achieve the function of circulating cooling.

[0029] Working principle: In use, the sealing connection pipe 11 is sealed to the inlet pipe 12 and the outlet pipe 15 respectively. The sealing flange 8 and the cooling tank 2 form a sealed flow channel through the pipe. The pump body 9 can continuously deliver cold water into the sealing flange 8. The cold water enters the cooling water tank 13 from the inlet pipe 12 and is discharged from the outlet pipe 15. The cold water can flow from top to bottom through the sealing flange 8. The liquid flow meter 10 can control the flow rate of the cold water to ensure stable cooling water pressure. The second sealing ring 14, combined with stable water pressure, can effectively ensure smooth cooling water flow. With cooling effect, continuous cooling can avoid the problem of the sealing components on the sealing flange 8 being affected by heat. This structure achieves the function of cooling and sealing protection without affecting the internal volume, flow rate and ratio of the tubular furnace. The pump body 9 delivers cold water from the cooling tank 2 to the inside of the sealing flange 8. After passing through the cooling water tank 13, the cold water is discharged from the outlet pipe 15 into the drain pipe 16. The water in the drain pipe 16 flows back into the cooling tank 2. The cooling components 3 inside the cooling tank 2 can cool the returned water again to achieve the function of circulating cooling.

[0030] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A flange cooling device for a tubular furnace, comprising a tubular furnace body (1), characterized in that: A furnace body tube (6) is installed on the side of the tubular furnace body (1). A sealing flange (8) is installed at the end of the furnace body tube (6). A tube rack (5) is installed on the outside of the furnace body tube (6). A cooling box (2) is provided on the right side of the tubular furnace body (1). A cooling assembly (3) is installed inside the cooling box (2). A first sealing ring (7) is installed at the connection between the sealing flange (8) and the furnace body tube (6). A cooling water tank (13) is provided on the inner side of the sealing flange (8) near the first sealing ring (7). The two sides of the cooling water tank (13) are... A second sealing ring (14) is installed on the side. A water inlet pipe (12) is installed on the top of the sealing flange (8). A water outlet pipe (15) is installed on the bottom of the sealing flange (8). A water supply pipe (4) is installed on the left side of the top of the cooling box (2). A pump body (9) is installed on the water supply pipe (4). A liquid flow meter (10) is installed on the water supply pipe (4) on the right side of the pump body (9). A drain pipe (16) is installed on the right side of the top of the cooling box (2). A sealing connection pipe (11) is installed at the connection between the drain pipe (16) and the water supply pipe (4).

2. A cooling device for a tubular furnace flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the cooling water tank (13) is connected to the inlet pipe (12), and the bottom of the cooling water tank (13) is connected to the outlet pipe (15).

3. A cooling device for a tubular furnace flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cooling water tank (13) is a 6*5MM annular precision-machined tank, which precisely and efficiently surrounds the quartz furnace tube from top to bottom in 360 degrees.

4. A cooling device for a tubular furnace flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the first sealing ring (7) and the second sealing ring (14) are O-rings.

5. A cooling device for a tubular furnace flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing connection pipe (11) is connected to the inlet pipe (12) and the outlet pipe (15) by threaded sealing.

6. A cooling device for a tubular furnace flange according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the cooling box (2) is equipped with a water inlet (17), and the drain pipe (16) passes through the pipe rack (5) and is connected to the interior of the cooling box (2).