Quenching device for metal heat treatment

By introducing a clamping assembly consisting of an electric push rod, connecting block, clamping block, and pressure sensor, as well as an electric slide rail and gear rack structure into the quenching device, the problems of clamping and uneven cooling of complex-shaped metal workpieces are solved, achieving efficient and uniform quenching treatment and improving operating efficiency and coolant utilization.

CN224105864UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-10SHANXI SHUANGHAI HEAT TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
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Filing Date
2025-03-31
Publication Date
2026-04-10

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Technical Problem

Existing quenching equipment is difficult to perform uniform and effective quenching treatment on metal workpieces with complex or special shapes. It requires the design of special fixtures or adjustment of parameters, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive.

Method used

A clamping assembly comprising an electric push rod, a connecting block, a clamping block, and a pressure sensor was designed. Combining an electric slide rail and a gear rack structure, it achieves precise clamping of metals of different shapes and sizes, and achieves uniform cooling through a high-pressure pump and nozzle. It also uses an electromagnet to separate metal debris, simplifying the operation process.

Benefits of technology

It achieves efficient clamping, fixation, and uniform cooling of complex-shaped metal workpieces, reduces operational difficulty and time costs, improves the applicability and working efficiency of quenching equipment, reduces the risk of metal deformation and cracking, and extends the service life of coolant.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of metal heat treatment, in particular to a quenching device for metal heat treatment, which comprises a base, a quenching box, a liquid containing box, a liquid inlet pipe, a high-pressure pump, a connecting pipe, a connecting plate, a spray head and the like, the left side and the right side of the quenching box are respectively provided with a feed port, the quenching box is connected with a liquid containing box, the liquid containing box is connected with a liquid inlet pipe, the top in the quenching box is connected with a high-pressure pump and a connecting plate, the drainage end of the high-pressure pump is connected with a connecting pipe, the connecting plate is connected with a spray head, and the connecting pipe is communicated with the spray head. The metal clamping device is provided with the electric push rods, the connecting blocks and the clamping blocks, the different electric push rods can control the moving distance of the corresponding clamping blocks, and therefore metal of different shapes and sizes can be clamped and fixed, the requirement for designing a special clamp for the metal of each shape and size is reduced, the operation difficulty and time cost are reduced, and the working efficiency is improved. And the working efficiency and the applicability of the quenching device are improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to metal heat treatment technical field, specifically, relate to a quenching device for metal heat treatment. BACKGROUND

[0002] Quenching is one of the metal heat treatment processes, mainly used for enhancing the hardness of steel and other alloys. Its basic process includes heating the material to a specific temperature, maintaining it for a period of time to ensure complete austenitization, and then rapidly cooling it, usually through oil, water or air medium. Rapid cooling inhibits the transformation of high-temperature phases to low-temperature phases, resulting in the formation of hard and brittle martensite structure. Quenching can significantly improve the hardness and strength of metal materials, but at the same time, it can also make them brittle and may generate large internal stress, so it is often combined with tempering to improve the toughness of the material.

[0003] The existing quenching device is mainly suitable for metal workpieces with regular shapes, such as cylindrical, square and other conventional geometric shapes. However, for metal workpieces with complex or special shapes (e.g. with fine structures, irregular curved surfaces, etc.), it is difficult to achieve uniform and effective quenching. Special fixtures need to be designed or quenching parameters need to be adjusted for different workpiece shapes, which is time-consuming and labor-intensive. SUMMARY

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the above-mentioned prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide a quenching device for metal heat treatment.

[0005] A quenching device for metal heat treatment, comprising a base, a quenching tank, a liquid tank, an inlet pipe, a high-pressure pump, a connecting pipe, a connecting plate, a spray head, an electric sliding rail, a connecting rod, a placement frame, a filter screen, a clamping assembly and a drain pipe. The quenching tank is connected to the base. The quenching tank has inlet openings on both sides. The quenching tank is connected to the liquid tank. The liquid tank is connected to the inlet pipe. The high-pressure pump and the connecting plate are connected to the top of the quenching tank. The drain end of the high-pressure pump is connected to the connecting pipe. The connecting plate is connected to the spray head. The connecting pipe is in communication with the spray head. The electric sliding rails are connected to the inner walls of the quenching tank. The connecting rods are rotatably connected to the sides of the sliding blocks of the electric sliding rails. The placement frame is connected between the two connecting rods. The placement frame has openings on both sides. The filter screen and the clamping assembly are installed on the top of the placement frame. The drain pipe is connected to the outer wall of the quenching tank.

[0006] Further, the clamping assembly comprises an electric push rod, a connecting block, a clamping block and a pressure sensor. The placement frame has at least four electric push rods connected to the side walls in a circumferential direction. The connecting blocks are connected to the push rods of the electric push rods. The connecting blocks are slidingly connected to the placement frame. The clamping blocks are connected to the sides of the connecting blocks close to the center of the top of the placement frame. The pressure sensors are connected to the clamping blocks. The pressure sensors are electrically connected to the controllers of the electric push rods.

[0007] Further, the gear and the rack are further included, the gears are connected to the outer walls of the connecting rods, the racks are connected to the top of the electric sliding rails, and the gears are engaged with the racks.

[0008] Further, the fixed blocks and the limiting blocks are further included, the fixed blocks are connected to the outer walls of the connecting rods, four limiting blocks are connected to the side of the electric sliding rails, the four limiting blocks are symmetrically arranged, the gaps are left between the left and right limiting blocks, and the racks are located between the left and right limiting blocks.

[0009] Further, the filter plate and the electromagnet are further included, the filter plate is slidably connected to the inside of the quenching tank, at least twenty electromagnets are uniformly and spacedly connected to the inside of the quenching tank, and the electromagnets are slidably connected to the bottom of the filter plate.

[0010] Further, the observation plate is further included, and the observation plate is connected to the side of the quenching tank.

[0011] The electric push rod, the connecting block and the clamping block are arranged, different electric push rods can control the moving distance of corresponding clamping blocks, different shapes and sizes of metals can be clamped and fixed, the need of designing special clamps for each shape and size of metal is reduced, the operation difficulty and time cost are reduced, and the working efficiency and applicability of the quenching device are improved. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0012] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 It is a quenching tank cross section schematic view of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 It is a filter plate and electromagnet three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 4 It is an electric sliding rail, sliding block and connecting rod structure schematic view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 5 It is an electric push rod, connecting block and clamping block structure schematic view of the utility model.

[0017] In the drawing: 1-base, 2-quenching tank, 3-liquid filling tank, 4-liquid inlet pipe, 5-high pressure pump, 6-connecting pipe, 7-connecting plate, 8-sprayer, 9-electric sliding rail, 10-sliding block, 11-connecting rod, 12-placing frame, 121-filter screen, 13-electric push rod, 14-connecting block, 15-clamping block, 16-pressure sensor, 17-gear, 18-rack, 19-fixed block, 20-limiting block, 21-filter plate, 22-electromagnet, 23-drain pipe, 24-observation plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] A quenching device for metal heat treatment, as shown in Figures 1-5 The base 1 is fixedly connected with the quenching box 2 at the top, the quenching box 2 is provided with feed openings on the left and right sides, the quenching box 2 is fixedly connected with the liquid tank 3 at the top, the liquid tank 3 is fixedly connected with the liquid inlet pipe 4 at the top, the quenching box 2 is fixedly connected with the high-pressure pump 5 and two connecting plates 7 at the top, the drainage end of the high-pressure pump 5 is fixedly connected with the connecting pipe 6, the two connecting plates 7 are fixedly connected with the spray head 8, the connecting pipe 6 is communicated with the spray head 8, the front and rear inner walls of the quenching box 2 are fixedly connected with the electric sliding rails 9, the sliding blocks 10 of the electric sliding rails 9 are rotatably connected with the connecting rods 11 on the side close to each other, the two connecting rods 11 are fixedly connected with the placing frame 12, the placing frame 12 is open on the top and bottom sides, the placing frame 12 is installed with the filter screen 121 and the clamping assembly at the top, the front side of the outer wall of the quenching box 2 is fixedly connected with the drainage pipe 23, the quenching box 2 is slidingly connected with the filter plate 21 inside, at least twenty electromagnetic irons 22 are fixedly connected with the quenching box 2 inside at uniform intervals, the electromagnetic irons 22 are slidingly connected with the bottom of the filter plate 21, the front side of the quenching box 2 is fixedly connected with the observation plate 24 made of transparent heat-resistant material, and the quenching process can be observed through the observation plate 24.

[0019] As shown in Figures 2-5 The clamping assembly includes the electric push rod 13, the connecting block 14, the clamping block 15 and the pressure sensor 16, at least four electric push rods 13 are fixedly connected with the side wall of the placing frame 12 in the circumferential direction, the connecting block 14 is fixedly connected with the push rod of the electric push rod 13, the connecting block 14 is slidingly connected with the placing frame 12, the clamping block 15 is fixedly connected with the side close to the top center of the placing frame 12 of the connecting block 14, the pressure sensor 16 is fixedly connected with the clamping block 15, the pressure sensor 16 is electrically connected with the controller of the electric push rod 13, the pressure sensor 16 can detect the strength of the clamping block 15 extruding the metal, and then the strength signal is transmitted to the controller of the electric push rod 13, when the strength is less than the standard range, the clamping block 15 is moved close to the metal through the electric push rod 13, when the strength meets the standard range, the clamping block 15 is kept stationary through the electric push rod 13, so that the clamping block 15 can accurately clamp and fix the metal.

[0020] As shown in Figures 2-5As shown, it also includes gear 17, rack 18, fixed block 19 and limit block 20, the outer wall of connecting rod 11 is fixedly connected with gear 17, the top of electric sliding rail 9 is fixedly connected with rack 18, gear 17 is engaged with rack 18, spring pre-tightening structure is arranged between rack 18 and electric sliding rail 9, which allows rack 18 to produce slight radial floating when contacting gear 17, compensates for alignment error, ensures that rack 18 and gear 17 are correctly engaged, the outer wall of connecting rod 11 is fixedly connected with fixed block 19, the side of electric sliding rail 9 close to each other is fixedly connected with four limit blocks 20, the four limit blocks 20 are symmetrically arranged, gaps are left between left and right limit blocks 20, rack 18 is located between left and right limit blocks 20, when connecting rod 11 moves through electric sliding rail 9, limit block 20 can prevent fixed block 19 from rotating.

[0021] Before quenching, cooling liquid is added to liquid tank 3 through liquid inlet pipe 4, and placing frame 12 is located at the leftmost side of electric sliding rail 9, when quenching, metal is placed on filter screen 121 through feed inlet, connecting block 14 is driven to move close to the top center of placing frame 12 through electric push rod 13, so that clamping block 15 moves closely to the surface of metal, thereby clamping and fixing the metal, different electric push rods 13 can control the moving distance of corresponding clamping block 15, so that metals of different shapes and sizes can be clamped and fixed, reducing the need to design special clamps for each shape and size of metal, reducing operation difficulty and time cost, improving the working efficiency and applicability of the quenching device, then cooling liquid in liquid tank 3 is pumped into connecting pipe 6 through high-pressure pump 5, the cooling liquid flows into spray head 8 through connecting pipe 6, and the cooling liquid is sprayed on the metal through spray head 8, and the cooling liquid flows from filter screen 121 to filter plate 21, placing frame 12 is driven to move right through sliding block 10 of electric sliding rail 9, when gear 17 is engaged with rack 18, gear 17 rotates to make connecting rod 11 rotate, thereby rotating placing frame 12 by one hundred and eighty degrees, so that the side of the metal close to filter screen 121 can also contact with the cooling liquid, and the metal can also rotate while moving left and right through electric sliding rail 9, ensuring that the cooling liquid uniformly contacts the entire surface of the metal, achieving more uniform cooling effect, reducing metal deformation, cracking and other problems caused by uneven cooling, and improving quenching quality, when the cooling liquid flows on filter plate 21, the electromagnet 22 is energized, under the magnetic force of electromagnet 22, the metal debris in the cooling liquid stays on the top of filter plate 21, thereby separating the metal debris from the cooling liquid, facilitating the recycling of the cooling liquid, prolonging the service life of the cooling liquid, when it is necessary to remove the metal debris on filter plate 21, the electromagnet 22 is turned off to lose magnetic force, the filter plate 21 is pulled forward to separate from quenching tank 2, then the filter plate 21 is cleaned, after cleaning, the filter plate 21 is slid into quenching tank 2 again, the accumulated cooling liquid in quenching tank 2 is discharged through drain pipe 23, which is simple and convenient.

Claims

1. A quenching device for metal heat treatment, comprising a base (1) and a quenching tank (2), the quenching tank (2) being connected to the base (1), and the quenching tank (2) being provided with feeding openings on both sides, characterized in that, It also includes the liquid tank (3), liquid inlet pipe (4), high pressure pump (5), connecting pipe (6), connecting plate (7), spray head (8), electric slide rail (9), connecting rod (11), placing frame (12), filter screen (121), clamping assembly and drain pipe (23), the quenching tank (2) is connected with the liquid tank (3), the liquid tank (3) is connected with the liquid inlet pipe (4), the quenching tank (2) top is connected with high pressure pump (5) and connecting plate (7), the drain end of high pressure pump (5) is connected with connecting pipe (6), the connecting plate (7) is connected with spray head (8), the connecting pipe (6) is communicated with the spray head (8), the quenching tank (2) front and rear inner wall is connected with electric slide rail (9), the slider (10) of electric slide rail (9) is connected with connecting rod (11) on the side of mutual approach, two connecting rods (11) are connected with placing frame (12), the upper and lower sides of placing frame (12) are open, placing frame (12) top is installed with filter screen (121) and clamping assembly, the outer wall of quenching tank (2) is connected with drain pipe (23).

2. A quenching device for metal heat treatment according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly comprises electric push rod (13), connecting block (14), clamping block (15) and pressure sensor (16), the side wall of placing frame (12) is connected with at least four electric push rods (13) in the circumferential direction, the push rod of electric push rod (13) is connected with connecting block (14), connecting block (14) is connected with placing frame (12) slidingly, the side of connecting block (14) close to the top center of placing frame (12) is connected with clamping block (15), clamping block (15) is connected with pressure sensor (16), and pressure sensor (16) is electrically connected with the controller of electric push rod (13).

3. A quenching device for heat treatment of metals according to claim 2, characterized in that The quenching device further comprises gear (17) and rack (18), the outer wall of connecting rod (11) is connected with gear (17), the top of electric slide rail (9) is connected with rack (18), and the gear (17) is engaged with the rack (18).

4. A quenching device for heat treatment of metals according to claim 3, characterized in that The quenching device further comprises fixing block (19) and limiting block (20), the outer wall of connecting rod (11) is connected with fixing block (19), the side of electric slide rail (9) close to each other is connected with four limiting blocks (20), four limiting blocks (20) are symmetrically arranged left and right, and gaps are left between the left and right limiting blocks (20), and the rack (18) is located between the left and right limiting blocks (20).

5. A quenching device for heat treatment of metals according to claim 4, characterized in that The quenching device further comprises filter plate (21) and electromagnet (22), the filter plate (21) is slidably connected in the quenching tank (2), and at least twenty electromagnets (22) are uniformly and spacedly connected in the quenching tank (2), the electromagnets (22) are slidably connected with the bottom of filter plate (21).

6. A quenching device for heat treatment of metals according to claim 5, characterized in that The quenching device further comprises observation plate (24), and one side of the quenching tank (2) is connected with observation plate (24).