Water-cooling steel feeding device capable of ensuring horizontal steel feeding position

By designing a water-cooled conical arm section and a baffle mechanism, the problems of easy deformation of the steel feeder arm and misalignment of the billet were solved, extending the equipment life, improving steel feeding efficiency, and enhancing the stability of the production line.

CN224119048UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-14JIANGYIN XINGCHENG SPECIAL STEEL WORKS CO LTD
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CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-04
Publication Date
2026-04-14

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Technical Problem

The feed roller support arm of the existing steel rolling mill is prone to deformation under high temperature environment, and the feed roller table is severely worn, resulting in the billet being misaligned, which affects the feeding efficiency and the efficiency of the production line.

Method used

The design incorporates a water-cooled conical arm section for continuous water cooling, combined with a baffle mechanism for active position correction, ensuring the billet is positioned correctly when entering the heating furnace. An integrally cast foundation is used to increase the stability of the hydraulic cylinder and baffle mechanism.

Benefits of technology

It extends the service life of the steel feeder support arm, improves steel feeding efficiency and safety, reduces equipment wear and downtime, and enhances the operational stability of the production line.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water-cooling steel feeding device capable of ensuring a horizontal steel feeding position, and relates to the technical field of heating furnaces. The turnover device comprises a supporting arm body, a turnover drive and a baffle mechanism, the turnover drive is composed of an oil cylinder and a roller, the supporting arm body comprises an outer frame and an inner arm body, one end of the outer frame is rotationally connected with a rear stand column, the oil cylinder is obliquely arranged under the outer frame, the roller rolls along the bottom face of the outer frame, and the inner arm body comprises a sliding section and a conical arm section. The sliding section is slidably arranged in the outer frame, and a rack is fixed to the top face of the sliding section. By designing the water-cooled conical arm section, continuous water cooling can be carried out on a corbel point close to a steel billet, the service life of the corbel of the steel feeding machine is prolonged, the strength of the corbel of the steel feeding machine is improved, and active position correction can be carried out before steel feeding through the design of the baffle mechanism; the position of the steel billet entering the heating furnace is ensured to be right and not inclined, and the safety of the bracket arm of the high-strength steel feeding machine is ensured.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of heating furnace technology, and in particular relates to a water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures the steel feeding position is horizontal. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, steel rolling mills use walking beam furnaces for billet heating, equipped with steel feeders to complete the steel feeding task. However, the following problems have been found during use:

[0003] 1. Due to the heavy steel feeding task and the involvement of hot delivery of continuously cast steel billets, the high frequency of steel feeding causes the steel feeding machine claws and support arms to be baked at high temperatures in the heating furnace during the steel feeding process, which is prone to deformation and reduces service life.

[0004] 2. Frequent and prolonged use of the steel feed roller conveyor leads to significant wear on some roller surfaces, making it easy for the billet to skew along the conveyor. During feeding, operators need to constantly adjust the billet using the feeding machine to ensure it is in the correct position, which severely affects feeding efficiency. If not adjusted, the billet's position will become increasingly skewed as it enters the heating furnace with the movement of the walking beam, making it impossible to exit the furnace normally. In this case, the furnace must be shut down for repairs, causing significant economic damage and prolonged downtime, which seriously affects the production line's efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures the steel feeding position is horizontal. By designing a water-cooled conical arm section, the support arm point near the steel billet can be continuously water-cooled, extending the service life and strength of the steel feeding machine support arm. Through the design of the baffle mechanism, active position correction can be performed before steel feeding, ensuring that the steel billet enters the heating furnace at a straight position and ensuring the safety of the high-strength steel feeding machine support arm.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0007] This utility model is a water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures the steel feeding position is horizontal, including a support arm body, a tilting drive and a baffle mechanism, wherein the tilting drive is composed of a hydraulic cylinder and rollers;

[0008] The support arm includes an outer frame and an inner arm. A rear column is rotatably connected to one end of the outer frame. The hydraulic cylinder is inclinedly positioned directly below the outer frame, and the roller rolls along the bottom surface of the outer frame.

[0009] The inner arm body includes a sliding section and a conical arm section;

[0010] The sliding section is slidably disposed within the outer frame, a rack is fixed to the top surface of the sliding section, and a drive mechanism connected to the rack is fixed to the top of the outer frame.

[0011] The cone arm section is provided with a lifting section at the end away from the sliding section. A set of lifting edges is fixed at the top of the lifting section. The cone arm section, the lifting section and the lifting edges form interconnected cavities. A partition is provided in the middle of the cavity of the cone arm section and the lifting section. The partition divides the cavity into two water channels. The two water channels are interconnected through the cavity point at the lifting edge.

[0012] The top of the conical arm section is fixed with an inlet and an outlet, which are respectively connected to two water channels;

[0013] The baffle mechanism includes a lifting cylinder, a set of guide columns, and a baffle body;

[0014] The lifting cylinder is vertically positioned directly below the end of the cone arm section near the lifting section. The two guide pillars are respectively positioned on both sides of the lifting cylinder. The baffle body is a vertical plate structure and is fixed to the top of the lifting cylinder. The baffle body has an upper notch arranged opposite to the cone arm section. The rear sides of both sides of the baffle body are fixed with guide sleeves that are slidably connected to the guide pillars.

[0015] Furthermore, it also includes an integrally cast foundation, which is located directly below the outer frame. An inclined seat is provided on the top rear side of the integrally cast foundation, the bottom end of the hydraulic cylinder is fixed on the inclined seat, and the guide column and the lifting cylinder are both fixed on the top of the integrally cast foundation.

[0016] Furthermore, the drive mechanism includes a motor reducer and a gear. The motor reducer is fixed to the outside of the outer frame, and the gear is fixed to the top of the outer frame and meshes with a rack. The output end of the motor reducer is connected to one end of the gear.

[0017] Furthermore, a set of reinforcing sleeves is fixed to the top of the integral cast-in-place foundation, and the bottom end of the guide column is fixed inside the reinforcing sleeves.

[0018] Furthermore, a reinforcing rib is fixed between the periphery of the reinforcing sleeve and the top of the integrally cast foundation, and the reinforcing rib is located on the side of the guide column near the outer frame.

[0019] Furthermore, a slag-blocking edge is fixed at the bottom edge of the front side of the baffle body, and the slag-blocking edge forms an obtuse angle with the baffle body.

[0020] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0021] This invention, through the design of a water-cooled conical arm section, enables continuous water cooling of the support arm point near the billet, extending the service life and strength of the steel feeder support arm. The design of the baffle mechanism, combined with the telescopic support arm, allows for active position correction before steel feeding, ensuring the billet is parallel to the roller conveyor side plate during feeding. This guarantees the billet enters the heating furnace upright and without tilting, ensuring the safety of the high-strength steel feeder support arm. Simultaneously, the integrated cast-in-place foundation increases the positional stability of the hydraulic cylinder and baffle mechanism.

[0022] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures the steel feeding position is horizontal, according to the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the inner arm body after one side plate has been removed;

[0026] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0027] 1-Tilting drive, 2-Baffle mechanism, 3-Outer frame, 4-Inner arm body, 5-Integral cast foundation, 6-Rear column, 101-Hydraulic cylinder, 102-Roller, 201-Lifting cylinder, 202-Guide column, 203-Baffle body, 204-Upper notch, 205-Guide sleeve, 206-Slag-blocking edge, 401-Sliding section, 402-Conical arm section, 403-Rack, 404-Lifting section, 405-Lifting edge, 406-Baffle, 407-Water inlet, 408-Water outlet, 409-Motor reducer, 410-Gear, 501-Slanted seat, 502-Reinforcing sleeve, 503-Reinforcing rib. Detailed Implementation

[0028] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] Please see Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model is a water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures the steel feeding position is horizontal, including a support arm body, a tilting drive 1 and a baffle mechanism 2. The tilting drive 1 is composed of a hydraulic cylinder 101 and a roller 102.

[0030] The support arm includes an outer frame 3 and an inner arm 4. One end of the outer frame 3 is rotatably connected to a rear column 6. The hydraulic cylinder 101 is inclinedly set directly below the outer frame 3, and the roller 102 rolls along the bottom surface of the outer frame 3.

[0031] The inner arm body 4 includes a sliding section 401 and a conical arm section 402;

[0032] The sliding section 401 is slidably disposed inside the outer frame 3. A rack 403 is fixed on the top surface of the sliding section 401. A drive mechanism that is connected to the rack 403 is fixed on the top of the outer frame 3.

[0033] A lifting section 404 is provided at the end of the conical arm section 402 away from the sliding section 401. A set of lifting edges 405 is fixed at the top of the lifting section 404. The conical arm section 402, the lifting section 404 and the lifting edges 405 form interconnected cavities. A partition 406 is provided in the middle of the cavity of the conical arm section 402 and the lifting section 404. The partition 406 divides the cavity into two water channels. The two water channels are interconnected through the cavity point at the lifting edge 405.

[0034] The top of the cone arm section 402 is fixed with an inlet 407 and an outlet 408, which are respectively connected to two water channels.

[0035] The baffle mechanism 2 includes a lifting cylinder 201, a set of guide columns 202, and a baffle body 203;

[0036] The lifting cylinder 201 is vertically positioned directly below the end of the cone arm section 402 near the lifting section 404. Two guide columns 202 are respectively positioned on both sides of the lifting cylinder 201. The baffle body 203 is a vertical plate structure and is fixed to the top of the lifting cylinder 201. The baffle body 203 is provided with an upper notch 204 arranged opposite to the cone arm section 402. Guide sleeves 205 that are slidably connected to the guide columns 202 are fixed on the rear sides of both sides of the baffle body 203.

[0037] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, it also includes an integrally cast foundation 5, which is located directly below the outer frame 3. An inclined seat 501 is provided on the top rear side of the integrally cast foundation 5. The bottom end of the oil cylinder 101 is fixed on the inclined seat 501. The guide column 202 and the lifting cylinder 201 are both fixed on the top of the integrally cast foundation 5.

[0038] Among them, such as Figure 1As shown, the drive mechanism includes a motor reducer 409 and a gear 410. The motor reducer 409 is fixed on the outside of the outer frame 3, and the gear 410 is fixed on the top of the outer frame 3 and meshes with the rack 403. The output end of the motor reducer 409 is connected to one end of the gear 410.

[0039] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, a set of reinforcing sleeves 502 are fixed at the top of the integral cast-in-place foundation 5, and the bottom end of the guide column 202 is fixed inside the reinforcing sleeves 502.

[0040] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, a reinforcing rib 503 is fixed between the periphery of the reinforcing sleeve 502 and the top of the integrally cast foundation 5. The reinforcing rib 503 is located on the side of the guide column 202 near the outer frame 3.

[0041] Among them, such as Figure 1 As shown, a slag-blocking edge 206 is fixed at the bottom edge of the front side of the baffle body 203, and the slag-blocking edge 206 and the baffle body 203 form an obtuse angle.

[0042] In this invention, the lifting section 404 is located directly below the gap between the roller conveyor surfaces.

[0043] The working principle of this utility model is as follows: the billet enters the roller table and completes the furnace positioning. The lifting cylinder 201 moves to drive the baffle body 203 to rise. At the same time, the oil cylinder 101 moves to drive the support arm body to lift. The billet is lifted away from the roller table by the lifting edge 405 at the lifting section 404. The inner arm body 4 is moved a distance towards the outer frame 3 by the cooperation of the motor reducer 409, gear 410 and rack 403, thereby driving the billet to come into contact with the baffle body 203. The position of the billet is corrected to be parallel to the side of the roller table. The furnace door is opened. The cooperation of the motor reducer 409, gear 410 and rack 403 drives the inner arm body 4 and the billet to move into the furnace. After reaching the set position in the furnace, the oil cylinder 101 retracts to place the billet on the walking beam in the furnace. At the same time, the baffle body 203 and the inner arm body 4 are controlled to reset.

[0044] Throughout the steel feeding process, cooling water is input through inlet 407 and output through outlet 408. The cooling water flows through the entire conical arm section 402 to achieve cooling.

[0045] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0046] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures the steel feeding position is horizontal, comprising a support arm and a tilting drive (1), said tilting drive (1) consisting of a hydraulic cylinder (101) and a roller (102), characterized in that: It also includes a baffle mechanism (2); The support arm includes an outer frame (3) and an inner arm (4). One end of the outer frame (3) is rotatably connected to a rear column (6). The oil cylinder (101) is inclinedly arranged directly below the outer frame (3). The roller (102) rolls along the bottom surface of the outer frame (3). The inner arm body (4) includes a sliding section (401) and a conical arm section (402). The sliding section (401) is slidably disposed inside the outer frame (3), and a rack (403) is fixed on the top surface of the sliding section (401). A drive mechanism that is connected to the rack (403) is fixed on the top of the outer frame (3). The conical arm section (402) is provided with a lifting section (404) at the end away from the sliding section (401). A set of lifting edges (405) is fixed at the top of the lifting section (404). The conical arm section (402), the lifting section (404) and the lifting edges (405) form interconnected cavities. A partition (406) is provided in the middle of the cavity of the conical arm section (402) and the lifting section (404). The partition (406) divides the cavity into two water channels. The two water channels are interconnected through the cavity point at the lifting edge (405). The top of the conical arm section (402) is fixed with an inlet (407) and an outlet (408), and the inlet (407) and outlet (408) are respectively connected to two water channels; The baffle mechanism (2) includes a lifting cylinder (201), a set of guide columns (202) and a baffle body (203). The lifting cylinder (201) is vertically positioned directly below the end of the cone arm section (402) near the lifting section (404). The two guide pillars (202) are respectively positioned on both sides of the lifting cylinder (201). The baffle body (203) is a vertical plate structure and is fixed to the top of the lifting cylinder (201). The baffle body (203) is provided with an upper notch (204) arranged opposite to the cone arm section (402). The rear sides of both sides of the baffle body (203) are fixed with guide sleeves (205) that are slidably connected to the guide pillars (202).

2. The water-cooled steel feeding device according to claim 1, which ensures the steel feeding position is horizontal, is characterized in that, It also includes an integral cast-in-place foundation (5), which is located directly below the outer frame (3). The top rear side of the integral cast-in-place foundation (5) is provided with an inclined seat (501). The bottom end of the oil cylinder (101) is fixed on the inclined seat (501). The guide column (202) and the lifting cylinder (201) are both fixed on the top of the integral cast-in-place foundation (5).

3. The water-cooled steel feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The drive mechanism includes a motor reducer (409) and a gear (410). The motor reducer (409) is fixed on the outside of the outer frame (3), and the gear (410) is fixed on the top of the outer frame (3) and meshes with the rack (403). The output end of the motor reducer (409) is connected to one end of the gear (410).

4. A water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures a horizontal steel feeding position according to claim 2, characterized in that, The top of the integral cast-in-place foundation (5) is fixed with a set of reinforcing sleeves (502), and the bottom of the guide column (202) is fixed inside the reinforcing sleeves (502).

5. A water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures a horizontal steel feeding position according to claim 4, characterized in that, A reinforcing rib (503) is fixed between the periphery of the reinforcing sleeve (502) and the top of the integrally cast foundation (5). The reinforcing rib (503) is located on the side of the guide column (202) near the outer frame (3).

6. A water-cooled steel feeding device that ensures a horizontal steel feeding position according to claim 1, characterized in that, A slag-blocking edge (206) is fixed at the bottom edge of the front side of the baffle body (203), and the slag-blocking edge (206) and the baffle body (203) form an obtuse angle.