Float glass kiln temperature regulation and control device easy to operate
By installing temperature sensors and cooling mechanisms in the float glass furnace, combined with exhaust fans, precise temperature control of the cooling furnace was achieved, solving the problem of reduced cooling effect of the bottleneck water-cooled tub and improving production efficiency and product quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-13
AI Technical Summary
In existing glass furnaces, the cooling effect of the bottleneck water bath decreases during long-term production, leading to an increase in furnace temperature, which affects the cooling effect of molten glass and subsequent processes, and increases the defect rate.
Temperature sensors are used to monitor the temperature of the cooling kiln. Combined with the cooling and ventilation mechanisms, the temperature is precisely controlled by the main control computer. Cooling copper pipes, water pumps, and ball screws are used to achieve precise cooling of the kiln.
It achieves precise temperature control of the cooling kiln, reduces the production defect rate, and improves the practicality and cooling efficiency of the equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of glass production equipment, and in particular to a simple-to-operate temperature control device for float glass furnaces. Background Technology
[0002] A float glass furnace is designed based on the principle of float glass production. It utilizes the property that molten glass floats on the surface of molten metal (usually molten tin). Under the action of surface tension and gravity, the molten glass naturally spreads and thins on the surface of the molten tin, forming a glass ribbon with flat upper and lower surfaces and uniform thickness. In this process, the furnace needs to provide a stable and precisely controlled high-temperature environment so that the glass raw materials can be fully melted, clarified, and homogenized, and maintain a suitable temperature and viscosity to ensure that the molten glass can successfully complete the forming process in the tin bath.
[0003] During production, existing glass furnaces mostly use choke water tanks to cool the molten glass. However, when production is carried out for a long time, the cooling effect of the choke water tanks decreases, which leads to an increase in the temperature of the cooling furnace in the glass furnace. As a result, the molten glass cannot be cooled well in the cooling furnace, which affects the subsequent processes and increases the defect rate of the glass. Utility Model Content
[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0005] A simple-to-operate temperature control device for float glass furnaces includes a heating furnace, a relay furnace on one side of the heating furnace, a cooling furnace on one side of the relay furnace, a cooling base on one side of the cooling furnace, a cooling water tank fixedly installed on the cooling base, a cooling inlet on one side of the cooling furnace, a cooling frame slidably installed on the top of the cooling base, the cooling frame being adapted to the cooling inlet, and a cooling mechanism on the cooling frame.
[0006] Specifically, an exhaust fan is fixedly installed through one side of the inner wall of the cooling kiln, and an exhaust duct is fixedly installed at the exhaust port of the exhaust fan.
[0007] Specifically, a temperature sensor is fixed on one side of the inner wall of the cooling kiln to monitor the temperature inside the kiln.
[0008] Specifically, a water-locking bag is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the relay furnace, and a stirrer is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the relay furnace to stir the glass liquid, making it more uniform and reducing the generation of bubbles.
[0009] Specifically, two ball screws are rotatably mounted on one side of the inner wall of the cooling port. The top of the cooling base is provided with two protrusions. The two ball screws are rotatably connected to the corresponding protrusions. Motor slots are opened inside the two protrusions. Synchronous motors are fixedly mounted on one side of the inner wall of the two motor slots. The output shafts of the two synchronous motors are fixedly connected to the corresponding ball screws, so that the corresponding ball screws can be rotated by the two synchronous motors.
[0010] Specifically, the cooling mechanism includes a cooling copper pipe, two telescopic water pipes, and a water pump assembly. The cooling copper pipe is fixedly installed on the inner side of the cooling frame. Telescopic water pipes are fixedly installed at both the outlet and inlet of the cooling copper pipe, and both telescopic water pipes are connected to the same water pump assembly.
[0011] Specifically, the water pump assembly includes an inlet pipe, an outlet pipe, and a circulating water pump. The circulating water pump is fixedly installed on the bottom inner wall of the cooling water tank. The outlet and inlet of the circulating water pump are respectively equipped with an outlet pipe and an inlet pipe. The other ends of the outlet pipe and the inlet pipe are respectively connected to corresponding telescopic water pipes.
[0012] Specifically, cooling fans are fixedly installed on both sides of the cooling water tank to facilitate cooling of the coolant in the tank.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: by monitoring the temperature in the cooling kiln through a temperature sensor installed in the kiln, when the temperature in the cooling kiln is too high, the operator can start the cooling mechanism through the main control computer to cool down the kiln. Furthermore, precise temperature control can be achieved by adjusting the cooling mechanism and cooperating with the ventilation mechanism, which increases the practicality of the equipment. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 A three-dimensional structural diagram of a simple-to-operate float glass furnace temperature control device proposed in this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional internal schematic diagram of a simple-to-operate temperature control device for a float glass furnace proposed in this utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of a simple-to-operate temperature control device for a float glass furnace proposed in this utility model.
[0017] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural breakdown diagram of the cooling structure of a simple-to-operate float glass furnace temperature control device proposed in this utility model.
[0018] Figure 5This is a three-dimensional cross-sectional view of the cooling structure of a simple-to-operate float glass furnace temperature control device proposed in this utility model.
[0019] In the diagram: 1. Heating kiln; 2. Intermediate kiln; 3. Cooling kiln; 4. Cooling base; 5. Cooling water tank; 6. Air cooler; 7. Neck-locking water tank; 8. Agitator; 9. Temperature sensor; 10. Exhaust fan; 11. Exhaust duct; 12. Cooling frame; 13. Moving slider; 14. Ball screw; 15. Synchronous motor; 16. Cooling copper pipe; 17. Telescopic water pipe; 18. Inlet pipe; 19. Outlet pipe; 20. Circulating water pump. Detailed Implementation
[0020] Reference Figure 1-5 A simple float glass furnace temperature control device includes a heating furnace 1, a relay furnace 2 on one side of the heating furnace 1, a cooling furnace 3 on one side of the relay furnace 2, a cooling base 4 on one side of the cooling furnace 3, and a cooling water tank 5 fixedly installed on the cooling base 4; a cooling port is opened on one side of the cooling furnace 3, and a cooling frame 12 is slidably installed on the top of the cooling base 4, the cooling frame 12 is adapted to the cooling port, and a cooling mechanism is provided on the cooling frame 12.
[0021] In this embodiment, an exhaust fan 10 is fixedly installed through one side of the inner wall of the cooling kiln 3, and an exhaust duct 11 is fixedly installed at the air outlet of the exhaust fan 10.
[0022] In this embodiment, a temperature sensor 9 is fixed on one inner wall of the cooling kiln 3 to monitor the temperature inside the cooling kiln 3.
[0023] In this embodiment, a water-locking bag 7 is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the relay furnace 2, and a stirrer 8 is fixedly installed on one side of the inner wall of the relay furnace 2, which can stir the glass liquid to make it more uniform and reduce the generation of bubbles.
[0024] In this embodiment, two ball screws 14 are rotatably mounted on one side of the inner wall of the cooling port. The top of the cooling base 4 is provided with two protrusions. The two ball screws 14 are rotatably connected to the corresponding protrusions respectively. The interior of the two protrusions is provided with motor slots. Synchronous motors 15 are fixedly mounted on one side of the inner wall of the two motor slots. The output shafts of the two synchronous motors 15 are fixedly connected to the corresponding ball screws 14 respectively, so as to drive the corresponding ball screws 14 to rotate through the two synchronous motors 15.
[0025] In this embodiment, the cooling mechanism includes a cooling copper pipe 16, two telescopic water pipes 17, and a water pump assembly. The cooling copper pipe 16 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the cooling frame 12. Telescopic water pipes 17 are fixedly installed at both the outlet and inlet of the cooling copper pipe 16. Both telescopic water pipes 17 are connected to the same water pump assembly.
[0026] In this embodiment, the water pump assembly includes an inlet pipe 18, an outlet pipe 19, and a circulating water pump 20. The circulating water pump 20 is fixedly installed on the bottom inner wall of the cooling water tank 5. The outlet pipe 19 and the inlet pipe 18 are respectively installed on the output port and the input port of the circulating water pump 20. The other ends of the outlet pipe 19 and the inlet pipe 18 are respectively connected to the corresponding telescopic water pipes 17.
[0027] In this embodiment, air coolers 6 are fixedly installed on both sides of the cooling water tank 5 to facilitate cooling of the coolant in the cooling water tank 5.
[0028] Working Principle: During operation, molten glass is added through heating furnace 1 and flows into relay furnace 2. It first passes under the necked water tank 7, where the tank absorbs heat. The molten glass is then stirred by agitator 8 to make it more uniform and reduce bubble formation. The molten glass then flows into cooling furnace 3 for cooling. Simultaneously, shaping wheels in cooling furnace 3 shape the molten glass. However, when the necked water tank 7 is used for a long time, scale and impurities can easily accumulate, reducing its cooling effect. At this point, the molten glass entering cooling furnace 3 remains relatively high, causing the temperature in cooling furnace 3 to rise. Temperature sensor 9 detects this temperature increase and sends feedback to the main control computer. The operator then starts two synchronous motors 15, which drive corresponding ball screws 14 to rotate. The rotation of the two ball screws 14 moves corresponding sliding blocks 13, which in turn move the same... The cooling frame 12 moves into the cooling port. The operator starts the circulating water pump 20 via the main control computer. The circulating water pump 20 injects coolant into the cooling copper pipe 16 through the outlet pipe 19 and the telescopic water pipe 17 to cool the bottom of the cooling kiln 3. At the same time, the exhaust fan 10 is started to extract the hot air from the cooling kiln 3 for cooling, so that the cooling kiln 3 can be cooled quickly to the specified temperature, reducing the impact on production. The operator can control the distance the cooling frame 12 moves according to the actual situation. When the internal temperature is too high, the operator controls the cooling frame 12 to be fully inserted into the cooling port, and at the same time controls the power of the circulating water pump 20 to increase the flow of coolant in the cooling copper pipe 16, thereby enhancing the heat dissipation effect. When the temperature in the cooling kiln 3 begins to decrease, the operator can control the cooling frame 12 to slowly withdraw from the cooling port, and at the same time slow down the flow rate of coolant, thereby achieving precise cooling and helping to save coolant consumption.
[0029] The technological advancement of this invention compared to the prior art is that the temperature sensor 9 installed in the cooling kiln 3 monitors the temperature therein. When the temperature in the cooling kiln 3 is too high, the operator can start the cooling mechanism through the main control computer to cool down the cooling kiln 3. Furthermore, precise temperature control can be achieved by adjusting the cooling mechanism and cooperating with the ventilation mechanism, thus increasing the practicality of the equipment.
Claims
1. A simple float glass furnace temperature regulating device, characterized in that, Including heating kiln (1), one side of the heating kiln (1) is equipped with relay kiln (2), one side of the relay kiln (2) is equipped with cooling kiln (3), one side of the cooling kiln (3) is equipped with cooling base (4), the cooling water tank (5) is fixedly installed on the cooling base (4); The cooling kiln (3) is provided with a cooling port on one side, and the cooling frame (12) is slidably installed on the top of the cooling base (4), the cooling frame (12) is matched with the cooling port, and the cooling mechanism is arranged on the cooling frame (12).
2. A simple to operate float glass furnace temperature regulating device as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The cooling kiln (3) is provided with a cooling port on one side, and the cooling frame (12) is slidably installed on the top of the cooling base (4), the cooling frame (12) is matched with the cooling port, and the cooling mechanism is arranged on the cooling frame (12).
3. A simple to operate float glass tunnel temperature regulating device as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The cooling kiln (3) is provided with a cooling port on one side, and the cooling frame (12) is slidably installed on the top of the cooling base (4), the cooling frame (12) is matched with the cooling port, and the cooling mechanism is arranged on the cooling frame (12).
4. A simple to operate float glass kiln temperature regulating device as claimed in claim 1, wherein, The cooling kiln (3) is provided with a cooling port on one side, and the cooling frame (12) is slidably installed on the top of the cooling base (4), the cooling frame (12) is matched with the cooling port, and the cooling mechanism is arranged on the cooling frame (12).
5. A simple to operate float glass tunnel temperature regulating device as claimed in claim 1 wherein, The cooling kiln (3) is provided with a cooling port on one side, and the cooling frame (12) is slidably installed on the top of the cooling base (4), the cooling frame (12) is matched with the cooling port, and the cooling mechanism is arranged on the cooling frame (12).
6. A simple to operate float glass kiln temperature regulating device as claimed in claim 5 wherein, The cooling mechanism includes cooling copper pipe (16), two telescopic water pipes (17) and water pump assembly, the cooling copper pipe (16) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the cooling frame (12), the water outlet and the water inlet of the cooling copper pipe (16) are fixedly installed with telescopic water pipes (17), and the two telescopic water pipes (17) are connected with the same water pump assembly.
7. A simple to operate float glass kiln temperature regulating device as claimed in claim 6 wherein, The water pump assembly includes water inlet pipe (18), water outlet pipe (19) and circulating water pump (20), the circulating water pump (20) is fixedly installed on the bottom inner wall of the cooling water tank (5), the output port and the input port of the circulating water pump (20) are respectively provided with water outlet pipe (19) and water inlet pipe (18), and the other ends of the water outlet pipe (19) and the water inlet pipe (18) are respectively connected with the corresponding telescopic water pipes (17).
8. A simple to operate float glass kiln temperature regulating device as claimed in claim 7 wherein, The cooling water tank (5) is provided with a cooling port on one side, and the cooling frame (12) is slidably installed on the top of the cooling base (4), the cooling frame (12) is matched with the cooling port, and the cooling mechanism is arranged on the cooling frame (12).