Air pressure balancing device of toughening furnace
By designing a tempering furnace gas pressure balancing device, the residual pressure of the glass cooling fan is used to regulate the gas pressure inside the tempering furnace, solving the problems of unstable gas pressure and energy waste, and achieving uniform glass heating and energy saving.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-02
- Publication Date
- 2026-03-31
AI Technical Summary
The gas pressure in the existing tempering furnace is unstable, resulting in batch glass loss and energy waste, and the residual pressure of the blower is not effectively utilized.
A gas pressure balancing device for tempering furnace is designed. It utilizes the residual pressure of the glass cooling fan to uniformly input gas into the tempering furnace through a gas distribution tank, output component, and pressure regulating component, and adjusts the gas pressure to reach the working pressure to ensure uniform temperature inside the furnace.
This achieves stable gas pressure and uniform temperature within the tempering furnace, reducing the occurrence of spontaneous glass breakage and saving energy costs.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of tempering furnace technology, and more specifically, to a tempering furnace pressure balancing device. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, compressed gas is used in the furnace to uniformly distribute the temperature, which requires high on-site gas pressure. Unstable on-site pressure has a certain impact on the gas inside the furnace and may even cause batch loss of glass. In the current glass cooling process, fans are used to cool the glass, but the residual pressure of the fans is not utilized, resulting in energy waste.
[0003] The applicant discovered through a search that Chinese patent document CN217895461U, published on November 25, 2022, discloses a feeding device and a tempering furnace system for a tempering furnace. The feeding device for the tempering furnace includes a conveying shell arranged at an angle to the horizontal plane. The conveying shell is provided with an inlet and an outlet for material to enter and exit, respectively. The outlet is configured to discharge material into the tempering furnace. The feeding device for the tempering furnace also includes a conveying mechanism disposed within the conveying shell, which is configured to transport the material entering through the inlet to the outlet. However, this device also fails to solve the aforementioned technical problem.
[0004] Therefore, in order to improve or solve at least one of the above problems, it is necessary to provide a tempering furnace gas pressure balancing device that can use the residual pressure of the glass cooling fan to balance the gas pressure in the tempering furnace. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a tempering furnace pressure balancing device that can utilize the residual pressure of the glass cooling fan to balance the gas pressure in the tempering furnace.
[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: a tempering furnace pressure balancing device, including a glass cooling fan; the glass cooling fan is connected to a gas distribution tank; the gas distribution tank is provided with an output component; the output component is connected to a pressure regulating component; the output component is connected to the tempering furnace.
[0007] The glass cooling fan is connected to an air box; the air box is connected to an air supply pipe; and the air supply pipe is connected to the air distribution tank.
[0008] The gas supply pipe includes a first connecting section and a second connecting section; the first connecting section is connected to the second connecting section; the first connecting section is connected to the bellows, and a first ball valve is connected to the end of the first connecting section near the bellows; the second connecting section is connected to the gas distributor, and a filter is provided at the end of the second connecting section near the gas distributor; the filter includes a filter screen; the filter screen is disposed in the second connecting section.
[0009] The output component includes a first connecting sleeve and a second connecting sleeve; the first connecting sleeve is located at the top of the gas distributor and communicates with the interior of the gas distributor; the second connecting sleeve is located on the side of the gas distributor away from the second connecting section and communicates with the interior of the gas distributor.
[0010] Multiple first connecting sleeves are distributed at equal intervals on the top of the gas distributor; multiple second connecting sleeves are distributed at equal intervals on the side of the gas distributor.
[0011] The pressure regulating assembly includes a second ball valve; the second ball valve is connected to the first connecting sleeve and the second connecting sleeve respectively.
[0012] The tempering furnace wall is provided with mounting holes; the mounting holes communicate with the interior of the tempering furnace; the first connecting sleeve and the second connecting sleeve are both connected to the mounting holes.
[0013] Both the first ball valve and the second ball valve are DN50 ball valves.
[0014] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] In this invention, the gas cooled by the glass cooling fan enters the air box, and the gas in the air box enters the gas distribution tank through the gas delivery pipe. The gas distribution tank feeds the gas into the tempering furnace through multiple evenly arranged output components, thereby balancing the gas pressure in the tempering furnace. When the gas pressure in the tempering furnace is lower or higher than the working pressure, the operator adjusts the amount of gas fed into the tempering furnace through the pressure regulating component, thereby ensuring that the gas pressure in the tempering furnace reaches the working pressure and remains stable. This device can utilize the residual pressure of the glass cooling fan to balance the gas pressure in the tempering furnace, better control the furnace temperature, ensure uniform heating of the glass during operation, reduce the phenomenon of glass spontaneous breakage, and save compressed air costs, thus achieving the purpose of energy saving and consumption reduction. Attached Figure Description
[0016] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the gas pressure balancing device for the tempering furnace of this utility model.
[0018] The markings in the above figures are all:
[0019] The diagram is marked as follows:
[0020] 1. Gas distributor,
[0021] 2. Bellows,
[0022] 3. Gas pipeline,
[0023] 4. First connecting segment,
[0024] 5. Second connecting section,
[0025] 6. First ball valve,
[0026] 7. Filter,
[0027] 8. First connecting sleeve,
[0028] 9. Second connecting sleeve,
[0029] 10. Second ball valve. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The specific embodiments of this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings, in order to help those skilled in the art to have a more complete, accurate and in-depth understanding of the inventive concept and technical solution of this utility model, and to facilitate its implementation.
[0031] Figure 1 The tempering furnace pressure balancing device shown includes a glass cooling fan; the glass cooling fan is connected to a gas distribution tank 1; the gas distribution tank 1 is equipped with an output component; the output component is connected to a pressure regulating component; and the output component is connected to the tempering furnace.
[0032] After the glass is cooled by the glass cooling fan, the gas enters the gas distribution tank 1. The gas distribution tank 1 feeds the gas into the tempering furnace through multiple evenly arranged output components, thereby balancing the gas pressure in the tempering furnace. When the gas pressure in the tempering furnace is lower or higher than the working pressure, the operator adjusts the amount of gas fed into the tempering furnace through the pressure regulating component, thereby ensuring that the gas pressure in the tempering furnace reaches the working pressure and remains stable. This allows the device to use the residual pressure of the glass cooling fan to balance the gas pressure in the tempering furnace, better control the furnace temperature, ensure uniform heating of the glass during operation, reduce the phenomenon of glass spontaneous breakage, and save compressed air costs, thus achieving the purpose of energy saving and consumption reduction.
[0033] The glass cooling fan is connected to a blower box 2; the blower box 2 is connected to an air supply pipe 3; the air supply pipe 3 is connected to an air distribution tank 1.
[0034] The air box 2 is connected to the glass cooling fan; the gas after the glass is cooled by the glass cooling fan flows in the air box 2; a through hole with a diameter of 50 mm is opened on the side wall of the air box 2; the air supply pipe 3 is connected to the through hole; the air pressure in the air box 2 is relatively high, and the airflow enters the air supply pipe 3.
[0035] The gas supply pipe 3 includes a first connecting section 4 and a second connecting section 5; the first connecting section 4 is connected to the second connecting section 5; the first connecting section 4 is connected to the air box 2, and a first ball valve 6 is connected to the end of the first connecting section 4 near the air box 2; the second connecting section 5 is connected to the gas distribution tank 1, and a filter 7 is provided at the end of the second connecting section 5 near the gas distribution tank 1; the filter 7 includes a filter screen; the filter screen is located in the second connecting section 5.
[0036] The first connecting section 4 and the second connecting section 5 are connected and form an L-shape. The first ball valve 6 is connected to the first connecting section 4. The first ball valve 6 includes a handle. When the operator rotates the handle, the handle drives the hollow ball in the first ball valve 6 to rotate. By changing the overlap between the center hole of the hollow ball and the first connecting section 4, the gas flow rate in the first connecting section 4 is precisely controlled. The filter 7 is fixedly connected to the second connecting section 5. The filter screen is connected to the filter screen in the second connecting section 5. When the gas passes through the filter 7, the filter screen can filter out impurities and foreign objects, effectively avoiding pollution to the internal environment of the tempering furnace.
[0037] The output component includes a first connecting sleeve 8 and a second connecting sleeve 9; the first connecting sleeve 8 is located at the top of the gas distribution tank 1 and is in communication with the interior of the gas distribution tank 1; the second connecting sleeve 9 is located on the side of the gas distribution tank 1 away from the second connecting section 5 and is in communication with the interior of the gas distribution tank 1.
[0038] Gas distributor 1 outputs gas evenly through first connecting sleeve 8 and second connecting sleeve 9. The first connecting sleeve 8 and second connecting sleeve 9 are connected to different positions in the tempering furnace, which can ensure that the gas pressure in all parts of the tempering furnace is kept balanced, and at the same time, the gas pressure in the tempering furnace can be quickly adjusted.
[0039] Multiple first connecting sleeves 8 are evenly distributed at the top of the gas distribution tank 1; multiple second connecting sleeves 9 are evenly distributed at the side of the gas distribution tank 1.
[0040] The top of the gas distribution tank 1 is provided with 10 first connecting sleeves 8 at equal intervals, and the side of the gas distribution tank 1 is provided with 10 second connecting sleeves 9 at equal intervals. The multiple first connecting sleeves 8 and second connecting sleeves 9 are respectively connected to different positions in the tempering furnace, which can realize the simultaneous and comprehensive regulation of the gas output in the tempering furnace, the gas pressure regulation speed is fast, and the gas pressure balance in all parts of the tempering furnace can be guaranteed.
[0041] The pressure regulating assembly includes a second ball valve 10; the second ball valve 10 is connected to the first connecting sleeve 8 and the second connecting sleeve 9 respectively.
[0042] Each first connecting sleeve 8 and each second connecting sleeve 9 is connected to a second ball valve 10; the second ball valve 10 includes a handle, and when the operator rotates the handle, the handle drives the hollow ball in the second ball valve 10 to rotate, thereby changing the overlap between the center hole of the hollow ball and the first connecting sleeve 8 and the second connecting sleeve 9, the gas flow rate in the first connecting sleeve 8 and the second connecting sleeve 9 is precisely controlled; according to the gas pressure adjustment needs at various points in the tempering furnace, the gas output of the first connecting sleeve 8 and the second connecting sleeve 9 connected at each point is adjusted to achieve rapid gas pressure balance at various points in the tempering furnace.
[0043] The tempering furnace wall is provided with mounting holes; the mounting holes are connected to the inside of the tempering furnace; the first connecting sleeve 8 and the second connecting sleeve 9 are both connected to the mounting holes.
[0044] The tempering furnace wall is provided with multiple mounting holes. Multiple first connecting sleeves 8 and second connecting sleeves 9 are connected to the inside of the tempering furnace through the mounting holes, thereby inputting gas into the tempering furnace and regulating the gas pressure inside the tempering furnace.
[0045] Both the first ball valve 6 and the second ball valve 10 are DN50 ball valves.
[0046] The DN50 ball valve has a nominal diameter of 50mm and is designed to be used in piping systems with the same DN standard, ensuring flow matching and ease of installation.
[0047] The specific workflow of this utility model is as follows:
[0048] In this invention, the gas cooled by the glass cooling fan enters the air box 2, and the gas in the air box 2 enters the gas distribution tank 1 through the gas delivery pipe 3. The gas distribution tank 1 inputs the gas into the tempering furnace through multiple evenly arranged first connecting sleeves 8 and second connecting sleeves 9, thereby balancing the gas pressure in the tempering furnace. When the gas pressure in the tempering furnace is lower or higher than the working pressure, the operator adjusts the amount of gas input into the tempering furnace through the pressure regulating component, thereby ensuring that the gas pressure in the tempering furnace reaches the working pressure and remains stable. When the glass stops entering the tempering furnace, the gas pressure automatically stops outputting after the glass has finished passing through, and the temperature inside the tempering furnace quickly reaches the set value.
[0049] The present invention has been described above by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the specific implementation of the present invention is not limited to the above-described manner. Any non-substantial improvements made using the inventive concept and technical solution of the present invention; or the direct application of the inventive concept and technical solution to other situations without modification, are all within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A tempering furnace air pressure equalization device characterized by: The utility model provides a glass cooling fan, which is connected with a gas distribution tank (1), and the gas distribution tank (1) is provided with an output assembly, the output assembly is connected with a pressure regulating assembly, and the output assembly is connected with a toughening furnace. The glass cooling fan is connected with a wind box (2), the wind box (2) is connected with a gas conveying pipe (3), and the gas conveying pipe (3) is connected with the gas distribution tank (1). The gas conveying pipe (3) comprises a first connecting section (4) and a second connecting section (5), the first connecting section (4) is connected with the second connecting section (5), the first connecting section (4) is connected with the wind box (2), one end of the first connecting section (4) close to the wind box (2) is connected with a first ball valve (6), the second connecting section (5) is connected with the gas distribution tank (1), and the second connecting section (5) is provided with a filter (7) at one end close to the gas distribution tank (1), the filter (7) comprises a filter screen, and the filter screen is arranged in the second connecting section (5). The output assembly comprises a first connecting sleeve (8) and a second connecting sleeve (9), the first connecting sleeve (8) is arranged at the top of the gas distribution tank (1), and the first connecting sleeve (8) is in communication with the inside of the gas distribution tank (1); the second connecting sleeve (9) is arranged at the side of the gas distribution tank (1) away from the second connecting section (5), and the second connecting sleeve (9) is in communication with the inside of the gas distribution tank (1). A plurality of first connecting sleeves (8) are distributed at the top of the gas distribution tank (1) at equal intervals, and a plurality of second connecting sleeves (9) are distributed at the side of the gas distribution tank (1) at equal intervals.
2. A tempering furnace pressure equalizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure regulating assembly comprises a second ball valve (10), and the second ball valve (10) is connected to the first connecting sleeve (8) and the second connecting sleeve (9) respectively.
3. A tempering furnace pressure equalizing device as defined in claim 2, characterized in that: The toughening furnace is provided with a mounting hole in the furnace wall, the mounting hole is in communication with the inside of the toughening furnace, and the first connecting sleeve (8) and the second connecting sleeve (9) are connected to the mounting hole.
4. A tempering furnace pressure equalising device according to any one of claims 2 to 3, characterised in that: The first ball valve (6) and the second ball valve (10) are both DN50 ball valves.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Feeding device for toughening furnace and toughening furnace system
CN217895461U