Novel device for improving surface quality defects of insulating sheath of umbilical cable electric unit
By using a return tank and anti-splash mechanism during the cooling process of the umbilical cable unit insulation sheath, and by absorbing the water droplets when the coolant falls, the surface quality problem caused by the splashing of cooling water is solved, thereby improving the surface quality of the product and increasing production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520450762.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-13
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-14
AI Technical Summary
Existing cooling devices and methods cause water to splash during the production of insulation sheaths for umbilical cable electrical units, resulting in inconsistent cooling rates, water droplet patterns, and pits, which affect the surface quality of the product.
A device for improving the surface quality defects of the insulation sheath of umbilical cable electrical unit was designed, including a return tank, a cooling tank, a partition support plate and an anti-splash mechanism. The device uses an absorption plate and an adjustment seat to absorb the water droplets generated when the coolant falls, preventing them from splashing onto the surface of the insulation sheath.
It effectively prevents water from splashing onto the surface of the insulating sheath, improves the uniformity of the cooling process and the surface quality of the product, avoids quality problems caused by inconsistent local cooling rates, and improves production efficiency and product performance.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to cable processing field, concretely relates to a novel device that improves surface quality defect of umbilical cable electric unit insulating sheath. BACKGROUND
[0002] In the production process of PE insulation and sheath of umbilical cable electric unit, the cooling link is one of the key steps to ensure product quality. However, the existing cooling device and cooling method have many problems, which seriously affect the surface quality of the product. In the cooling process, the cooling water flows in the cooling tank and flows to the recovery device, which will produce the phenomenon of splashing water. Once these splashing water contacts the surface of the insulation and sheath, it will cause the local cooling speed to be too fast. Due to the inconsistent cooling speed of different parts, the sheath surface will have different shrinkage degrees, thus forming traces similar to water drop lines and producing pits, which greatly damages the surface quality of the insulation and sheath. This quality problem will lead to customer complaints, seriously affecting the market reputation of the product and the economic benefits of the enterprise. In order to solve the above-mentioned quality problem caused by water drop lines in the cooling process, the industry has tried some traditional solutions. One common method is to control the cooling process, that is, to use warm water for cooling in the first-stage cooling water tank. The principle is to reduce the difference in cooling speed by increasing the water temperature, thereby reducing the surface quality problem caused by the local cooling speed being too fast. Another method is to add laundry detergent to the cooling water to reduce the cooling water flow rate through the foaming action of the laundry detergent to prevent water splashing. However, these traditional solutions have obvious shortcomings. First of all, the above-mentioned methods often require reducing the production speed, which greatly affects the production efficiency and reduces the production capacity of the enterprise. Secondly, when reducing the cooling water flow rate, the water surface will drop, and for large-sized core wires, the cooling will be uneven, and even the cooling water on the surface of the core wire may be too little, causing the surface of the core wire to be exposed, thereby affecting the cooling effect and quality of the product. Thirdly, the warm water cooling method requires an additional heating system in the first-stage cooling water tank to heat the water, which not only increases the equipment cost but also increases energy consumption, resulting in rising production costs. Finally, when using laundry detergent, it is difficult to control the amount of laundry detergent. If the amount of laundry detergent is too small, it cannot achieve the expected effect of preventing water splashing. If the amount is too large, it will cause excessive foaming, and the excessive foam will accumulate at the die opening, causing lines on the surface of the core wire, further affecting the surface quality of the product. SUMMARY
[0003] The problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a novel device for improving the surface quality defect of the insulating sheath of the umbilical cable electric unit to prevent the water splashing onto the surface of the insulating sheath of the umbilical cable electric unit to be cooled, causing surface quality problems of the product.
[0004] The utility model discloses a technical scheme that solves the above problems, which is a novel device for improving surface quality defects of umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath, comprising: a liquid return groove; a cooling tank containing cooling liquid; a separation support plate arranged between the liquid return groove and the cooling tank, the upper end of the separation support plate being provided with a cooling port, the cooling liquid in the cooling tank being able to flow out of the cooling port and fall into the liquid return groove under the action of gravity, the cooling port being used for allowing the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath to be cooled to pass through and enter the cooling liquid in the cooling tank; and a splash-proof mechanism arranged between the liquid return groove and the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath to be cooled, the splash-proof mechanism being used for absorbing splashes generated due to the cooling liquid falling from the cooling port into the liquid return groove to prevent the splashes from splashing onto the surface of the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath to be cooled.
[0005] When the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath is cooled, the cooling is mainly achieved by means of the cooling water in the cooling tank. By accurately concentrating the position of the cooling water flowing out at the cooling port, the cooling liquid can be effectively drained in an orderly manner, avoiding many problems caused by the disordered flow of the cooling water. Moreover, the faster water circulation at this position is beneficial to the rapid solidification of the surface of the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath and improves the consistency of the surface. However, when the cooling liquid falls from the cooling port into the liquid return groove, splashes are inevitably generated. If these splashes splash onto the surface of the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath to be cooled, it is very likely to cause serious quality problems. Because during the cooling process, if the part contacting the splashes is partially solidified in advance, the uniformity of the whole will be damaged, thereby causing surface quality problems and affecting the performance and service life of the product. In order to avoid such situations, the splash-proof mechanism is arranged between the liquid return groove and the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath to be cooled, which can efficiently absorb the splashes generated due to the cooling liquid falling from the cooling port into the liquid return groove, ensure that the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath to be cooled remains dry during the cooling process and is not disturbed by the splashes, thereby guaranteeing the surface quality of the product.
[0006] Further, the splash-proof mechanism comprises an absorbing plate and an adjusting seat, the absorbing plate is located between the bottom surface of the liquid return groove and the umbilical cable electrical unit insulating sheath to be cooled, and a water passing hole is formed in the side of the absorbing plate facing the cooling port for allowing the cooling liquid flowing out of the cooling port to fall to the bottom of the liquid return groove, and the absorbing plate is fixed to the bottom of the liquid return groove through the adjusting seat.
[0007] The absorbing plate is located between the liquid return groove and the insulating sheath of the umbilical cable electrical unit, and the water hole thereof allows the cooling liquid to fall into the liquid return groove, so that the orderly cooling liquid directly falls into the liquid return groove. When the orderly cooling liquid splashes when contacting the bottom of the liquid return groove, the splash is blocked and absorbed by the bottom of the absorbing plate, effectively preventing the splash from splashing onto the insulating sheath, thereby ensuring the product quality. The absorbing plate is fixed by the adjusting seat, and has flexible adjustment performance. The height of the absorbing plate can be adjusted according to the cooling requirements of insulating sheaths of different specifications, thereby improving the versatility of the height lifting device.
[0008] Further, the absorbing plate has a structure of two layers of spring meshes sandwiching foam cotton.
[0009] The foam cotton has excellent water absorption and buffering performance, and can quickly absorb a large amount of splash when the cooling liquid falls from the cooling port and splashes into the liquid return groove, thereby reducing the impact force of the splash. The two layers of spring meshes not only provide stable support for the foam cotton to prevent it from deforming and shifting under the impact of water flow, but also further block larger water droplets from splashing. In addition, the elastic property of the spring mesh can provide a secondary buffering effect for the splash. The combination of the three greatly enhances the ability of the absorbing plate to block and absorb the splash, thereby ensuring that the insulating sheath of the umbilical cable electrical unit is not disturbed by the splash during the cooling process and ensuring the surface quality of the product.
[0010] Further, the adjusting seat includes a base fixed to the bottom of the liquid return groove and adjusting mechanisms arranged on both sides of the base. The two sides of the absorbing plate are connected to the two sides of the base through the two adjusting mechanisms, respectively. The adjusting mechanisms are used to control the distance between the absorbing plate and the bottom of the liquid return groove. When facing different sizes and specifications of the insulating sheath of the umbilical cable electrical unit, the operator can flexibly adjust the height of the absorbing plate according to the actual needs to ensure that it is always in the best splash-proof position.
[0011] Further, the adjusting mechanism includes an outer slide rod, an inner slide rod, and a pin body. The bottom of the inner slide rod is fixed to one side of the upper end face of the base. The outer slide rod is vertically slidably connected to the outer wall of the inner slide rod, and the top thereof is fixedly connected to the absorbing plate. First pin holes are vertically and spaced apart on the side wall of the outer slide rod. Second pin holes are vertically and spaced apart on the side wall of the inner slide rod. The pin body is sequentially inserted into the first pin holes and the second pin holes to limit the vertical position of the outer slide rod. The combination of the outer slide rod, the inner slide rod, and the pin body realizes precise adjustment of the height of the absorbing plate.
[0012] Further, the base has an "H" shape, and a strong magnetic block is installed on the bottom surface of the base to be adsorbed on the bottom of the liquid return groove. This provides better structural support to ensure that the adjusting mechanism remains stable when carrying the absorbing plate and dealing with the impact of the splash, and optimizes the space layout to provide a reasonable installation position for the adjusting mechanisms on both sides. At the same time, the strong magnetic block is installed on the bottom surface of the base, so that the base can be firmly adsorbed on the bottom of the liquid return groove. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0013] Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the present utility model;
[0014] Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the present utility model;
[0015] Fig. 3 is a perspective sectional view of the present utility model.
[0016] Fig. 1 is a liquid return tank; 2 is a cooling tank; 3 is a partition support plate; 3.1 is a cooling port; 4 is an absorption plate; 4.1 is a water passing hole; 5 is an adjusting seat; 5.1 is a base; 5.1.1 is a strong magnetic block; 5.2 is an adjusting mechanism; 5.2.1 is an outer sliding rod; 5.2.2 is an inner sliding rod; 5.2.3 is a bolt body; 5.2.4 is a first bolt hole; 5.2.5 is a second bolt hole. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] Before any embodiments of the present utility model are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the present utility model is not limited in its application to the details of construction and the arrangement of components set forth in the following description or illustrated in the following drawings. The present utility model is capable of other embodiments and of being practiced or being carried out in various ways. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminology used herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein is meant to encompass the items listed thereafter and equivalents thereof as well as additional items. Unless specified or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "supported," and "coupled" and variations thereof are used broadly and encompass both direct and indirect mountings, connections, supports, and couplings. Further, "connected" and "coupled" are not restricted to physical or mechanical connections or couplings.
[0018] Also, in the disclosure of the present utility model, the terms "longitudinal", "transverse", "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", and the like indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which are only for the convenience of describing the present utility model and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, therefore the above terms cannot be understood as limiting the present utility model; secondly, the term "one" should be understood as "at least one" or "one or more", that is, in one embodiment, the number of one element can be one, and in another embodiment, the number of the element can be multiple, the term "one" cannot be understood as limiting the number.
[0019] Those skilled in the art will understand that the embodiments of the present application described above and shown in the accompanying drawings are only by way of example and do not limit the present application. The purpose of the present application has been fully and effectively achieved. The function and structural principle of the present application have been demonstrated and explained in the embodiments, and the implementation of the present application can be any deformation or modification without departing from the principle.
[0020] The embodiments of the present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0021] Please refer to Figs. 1 to 3 A novel device for improving surface quality defects of umbilical cable electrical unit insulation sheath, the main structure of which comprises a liquid return groove 1, a cooling tank 2, a separation support plate 3 and a splash-proof mechanism. The cooling tank 2 contains cooling liquid, and the separation support plate 3 is arranged between the liquid return groove 1 and the cooling tank 2, and a cooling opening 3.1 is formed in the upper end thereof, which not only allows the cooling liquid in the cooling tank 2 to flow out under the action of gravity and fall into the liquid return groove 1, but also allows the umbilical cable electrical unit insulation sheath to be cooled to pass through it and then enter the cooling liquid in the cooling tank 2.
[0022] The splash-proof mechanism is arranged between the liquid return groove 1 and the insulation sheath to be cooled, and is used to absorb the water splashes generated when the cooling liquid falls into the liquid return groove 1 from the cooling opening 3.1, preventing it from splashing onto the surface of the insulation sheath. The splash-proof mechanism is composed of an absorption plate 4 and an adjusting seat 5, the absorption plate 4 is located between the bottom surface of the liquid return groove 1 and the insulation sheath, and a water passing hole 4.1 is formed on the side facing the cooling opening 3.1, so that the cooling liquid can pass through it, and it is fixed to the bottom of the liquid return groove 1 through the adjusting seat 5.
[0023] The absorption plate 4 adopts the structure of two layers of spring mesh sandwiching foam cotton, which enhances the water splash absorption and blocking effect. Among them, the foam cotton is made of polyurethane foam cotton with strong hydrophilicity and good elasticity, which not only can quickly absorb the splashing water splashes, but also can maintain stable form in the long-term use process, and is not easy to deform due to frequent water flow impact. The spring mesh is made of 304 stainless steel material, which has good corrosion resistance and high strength characteristics, and can be used in a humid cooling liquid environment for a long time, and can provide reliable support for the foam cotton to ensure that it will not be displaced during the water splash absorption process.
[0024] The adjusting seat 5 comprises a base 5.1 fixed to the bottom of the liquid return groove 1 and adjusting mechanisms 5.2 on both sides of the base 5.1, and the two sides of the absorbing plate 4 are connected with the base 5.1 through the two adjusting mechanisms 5.2, and the adjusting mechanisms 5.2 can control the distance between the absorbing plate 4 and the bottom of the liquid return groove 1. Specifically, the adjusting mechanism 5.2 is composed of an outer slide rod 5.2.1, an inner slide rod 5.2.2 and a plug body 5.2.3, the bottom of the inner slide rod 5.2.2 is fixed to one side of the upper end surface of the base 5.1, the outer slide rod 5.2.1 slides along the outer wall of the inner slide rod 5.2.2 in the vertical direction, the top is connected with the absorbing plate 4, the side wall of the outer slide rod 5.2.1 is vertically spaced to form a first plug hole 5.2.4, the side wall of the inner slide rod 5.2.2 is also vertically spaced to form a second plug hole 5.2.5, and the plug body 5.2.3 is sequentially inserted into the two holes to fix the vertical position of the outer slide rod 5.2.1. The base 5.1 has an "H" shape, and is made of high-strength engineering plastic material. This material not only has good mechanical strength and can withstand the weight of the absorbing plate 4 and the adjusting mechanism 5.2 and the pressure generated by water splashing, but also has a relatively light weight, which is convenient for installation and operation. In addition, the bottom surface of the base 5.1 is provided with a strong magnetic block 5.1.1, which can be adsorbed on the bottom of the liquid return groove 1 to enhance the stability of the whole device.
[0025] The above only describes the best embodiment of the present application, but cannot be understood as a limitation on the claims. The present application is not limited to the above embodiments, and the specific structure can be changed. Any changes made within the protection scope of the independent claims of the present application are within the protection scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A novel device for improving surface quality defects of an umbilical electrical unit insulation sheath, characterized by, The utility model relates to a kind of umbilical cable cooling device, including: Liquid return tank (1); Cooling tank (2), cooling liquid is contained in the cooling tank (2); Partition support plate (3) is arranged between the liquid return tank (1) and the cooling tank (2), the upper end of the partition support plate (3) is provided with cooling port (3.1), the cooling liquid in the cooling tank (2) flows out from the cooling port (3.1), and falls into the liquid return tank (1) under the action of gravity, the cooling port (3.1) is used for the umbilical cable electrical unit insulation sheath to be cooled to pass through and enter the cooling liquid in the cooling tank (2); Splash-proof mechanism is arranged between the liquid return tank (1) and the umbilical cable electrical unit insulation sheath to be cooled, and the splash-proof mechanism is used to absorb the water splashes generated by the cooling liquid falling into the liquid return tank (1) from the cooling port (3.1) to prevent the water splashes from splashing to the surface of the umbilical cable electrical unit insulation sheath to be cooled.
2. A novel device for improving surface quality defects of insulation jacket of electrical unit of umbilical cable as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The splash-proof mechanism includes absorbing plate (4), adjusting seat (5), the absorbing plate (4) is located between the bottom surface of the liquid return tank (1) and the umbilical cable electrical unit insulation sheath to be cooled, and the side of the absorbing plate (4) towards the cooling port (3.1) is provided with water hole (4.1) for the cooling liquid flowing out from the cooling port (3.1) to fall to the bottom of the liquid return tank (1), and the absorbing plate (4) is fixed on the bottom of the liquid return tank (1) by the adjusting seat (5).
3. A novel device for improving surface quality defects of the insulation jacket of an electrical unit of an umbilical cable according to claim 2, characterized in that, The structure of the absorbing plate (4) is two layers of spring net in the middle of foam cotton.
4. A novel device for improving surface quality defects of an insulating jacket of an electrical unit of an umbilical cable as claimed in claim 2, wherein, The adjusting seat (5) includes base (5.1) fixed on the bottom of the liquid return tank (1), adjusting mechanism (5.2) arranged on both sides of the base (5.1), the two sides of the absorbing plate (4) are connected with the two sides of the base (5.1) respectively by two adjusting mechanisms (5.2), and the adjusting mechanism (5.2) is used to control the distance between the absorbing plate (4) and the bottom of the liquid return tank (1).
5. A novel device for improving surface quality defects of the insulation jacket of an electrical unit of an umbilical cable as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The adjusting mechanism (5.2) includes outer slide rod (5.2.1), inner slide rod (5.2.2) and bolt body (5.2.3), the bottom of the inner slide rod (5.2.2) is fixed on one side of the upper end surface of the base (5.1), the outer slide rod (5.2.1) is connected on the outer wall of the inner slide rod (5.2.2) in vertical sliding mode, the top of the outer slide rod (5.2.1) is fixedly connected with the absorbing plate (4), the side wall is provided with first bolt hole (5.2.4) in vertical interval, the side wall of the inner slide rod (5.2.2) is provided with second bolt hole (5.2.5) in vertical interval, and the bolt body (5.2.3) is sequentially inserted into the first bolt hole (5.2.4) and the second bolt hole (5.2.5) to limit the vertical position of the outer slide rod (5.2.1).
6. A novel device for improving surface quality defects of an insulating jacket of an electrical unit of an umbilical cable as claimed in claim 4, wherein, The base (5.1) is "H"-shaped, and strong magnetic blocks (5.1.1) are installed on the bottom surface of the base (5.1) for adsorption on the bottom of the liquid return tank (1).