Intermediate annealing rack capable of increasing charge quantity
By designing a combined structure of sleeve support frame and limiting slider, the problem of limited furnace loading capacity in annealing furnaces was solved, achieving stable fixing and space adjustment of aluminum alloy sheet, strip and foil products, reducing annealing energy consumption and waste, and improving production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- LUOYANG LONGDING ALUMINUM
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-17
AI Technical Summary
The loading capacity of existing annealing furnaces is limited by the difference in billet width and rolling mill specifications, resulting in wasted annealing capacity and high energy consumption for narrow-width materials, and is not easy to adjust.
An intermediate annealing rack with increased furnace loading capacity was designed. Through the combination of sleeve support frame, limit slider and slide rail, the aluminum alloy sheet, strip and foil products can be stably fixed and spatially adjusted to meet the needs of billets of different widths.
It effectively saves material for the sleeve support frame, increases the number of aluminum alloy sheet and foil products that can be placed in the same space, reduces costs, and achieves flexible adjustment through sliding and splicing structure, improving the adaptability and stability of furnace loading.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of auxiliary tooling technology for aluminum alloy annealing processes, specifically to an intermediate annealing material rack that increases the furnace loading capacity. Background Technology
[0002] As is well known, aluminum alloy sheet, strip, and foil products require intermediate annealing during production according to process requirements. This is because work hardening occurs during processing, leading to increased material hardness and decreased toughness, making subsequent processing more difficult. Intermediate annealing allows metal atoms to gain sufficient energy, causing recrystallization, eliminating work hardening, restoring the material's plasticity and toughness, and facilitating further processing. Furthermore, the microstructure of aluminum becomes uneven during processing; intermediate annealing allows alloying elements to diffuse fully and distribute evenly, promotes grain growth, reduces grain boundary area, minimizes defects and stress concentration at grain boundaries, and improves the overall performance of the material. However, intermediate annealing of aluminum alloys typically consumes a significant amount of electricity because it requires heating the aluminum material to a certain temperature and holding it for a period of time. During this process, the heating equipment consumes a large amount of electrical energy to generate heat. To improve production efficiency and reduce energy consumption, companies consider furnace loading as an important performance indicator when performing intermediate annealing.
[0003] Currently, the internal dimensions of annealing furnaces are generally 12000mm*26000mm*26000mm (length*width*height), and the diameter of billet coils is generally between 2400-2500mm. Due to order variations, billet widths may differ, requiring different rolling mill specifications for production. Furthermore, the length of sleeves used by different rolling mills also varies. For example, 1300mm wide billets require a 1950mm rolling mill with a 1950mm sleeve, while 1200mm wide billets require an 1850mm rolling mill with a 1600mm sleeve. Consequently, the annealing charge is greatly affected by different billet widths and rolling mill production, resulting in significant variations. For instance, a single furnace charge for 1700mm wide billets is approximately 100 tons, while a single furnace charge for 1200mm wide billets is less than 71 tons. This leads to wasted annealing capacity and high energy consumption for narrow-width materials, necessitating an intermediate annealing rack with increased charge capacity to address these issues. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an intermediate annealing rack that increases the furnace loading capacity, in order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, such as the waste of narrow-width material annealing capacity and high annealing energy consumption, as well as the inconvenience of adjustment and poor performance.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: an intermediate annealing material rack for increasing furnace loading capacity, comprising a flat material rack, a sleeve support frame vertically mounted on the upper end of the flat material rack, and aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil products placed between the sleeve support frames. Slide rails are provided on the front and rear edges of the upper end of the flat material rack, and limit sliders are slidably inserted into the inner walls of the slide rails. A sleeve support frame is fixedly connected to the upper end of the limit slider, and first fixing bolts are inserted into the lower ends of the front and rear sides of the sleeve support frame. A positioning groove is fixedly connected to the middle position of the upper end of the sleeve support frame, and sleeve placement grooves are provided on both sides of the upper end of the sleeve support frame. Sleeves are inserted into the inner walls of the sleeve placement grooves, and the aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil products are rolled up with the sleeves. The upper rear side of the sleeve support frame is flipped to install a limiting cover plate, and a positioning buckle is fixedly connected to the center of the lower end of the limiting cover plate. The positioning buckle is inserted into the positioning buckle groove. A first locking knob is inserted into the lower edge of the front side of the limiting cover plate. Extended pull-out grooves are opened on both sides of the inner wall of the flat material rack, and an extension plate is inserted into the inner wall of the extended pull-out groove. A splicing slot is fixedly connected to one side of the extension plate on the right side of the flat material rack, and a splicing plug is fixedly connected to one side of the extension plate on the left side of the flat material rack. The splicing plug is inserted into the splicing slot, and a third fixing bolt is inserted through the inner wall of the splicing slot and the splicing plug. A second fixing bolt is inserted into the front and rear edges of the flat material rack.
[0006] Preferably, the flat panel racks are installed by interlocking blocks and third fixing bolts in the splicing slots in a bolted assembly manner.
[0007] Preferably, the sleeve support frame is connected to the flat plate material frame in a lateral movement via a limiting slider, and the sleeve support frame is bolted to the flat plate material frame via a first fixing bolt.
[0008] Preferably, the aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil product is installed by means of a sleeve placement groove, and the sleeve and sleeve support frame are fastened together, and the aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil product and the sleeve are distributed parallel to each other at equal intervals on the sleeve support frame.
[0009] Preferably, the splicing blocks and splicing slots are connected to the flat panel rack in a pull-out motion via extension plates and extension pull-out slots.
[0010] Preferably, the sleeve is locked and installed in the sleeve placement groove by means of a limiting cover plate and a first locking knob, and the limiting cover plate is installed in a positioning splicing manner with the sleeve support frame by means of positioning buckles and positioning buckle grooves.
[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This intermediate annealing material rack with increased furnace loading capacity can place two sets of aluminum alloy sheet and foil products through three sets of sleeve support frames, which can effectively save the material of the sleeve support frames, reduce costs, and allow more aluminum alloy sheet and foil products to be placed in parallel in the same space. Furthermore, the sleeves can be clamped and placed by the limiting cover plate and the sleeve placement groove, ensuring stable installation. The sliding distance can be adjusted by the slide rail and the limiting slider, and it can be quickly assembled and spliced by the splicing blocks, the third fixing bolt, and the splicing slot. It can also be pulled out and adjusted by the extension plate and the extension pull-out groove, resulting in good adaptability and excellent performance. Attached Figure Description
[0012] Figure 1 This is a front view of an intermediate annealing rack for increasing furnace loading capacity according to this utility model;
[0013] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an intermediate annealing material rack for increasing furnace loading capacity according to this utility model;
[0014] Figure 3 This utility model provides an intermediate annealing material rack for increasing furnace loading capacity. Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0015] Figure 4 This utility model provides an intermediate annealing material rack for increasing furnace loading capacity. Figure 2 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;
[0016] Figure 5 This utility model provides an intermediate annealing material rack for increasing furnace loading capacity. Figure 2 Enlarged view of point C.
[0017] In the diagram: 1. Flat panel rack, 2. Sleeve support frame, 3. Aluminum alloy sheet with foil, 4. Splicing block, 5. Extension plate, 6. Limiting cover, 7. Positioning buckle, 8. Positioning buckle groove, 9. First locking knob, 10. Sleeve placement groove, 11. Sleeve, 12. First fixing bolt, 13. Slide rail, 14. Second fixing bolt, 15. Extension pull-out groove, 16. Limiting slider, 17. Third fixing bolt, 18. Splicing slot. Detailed Implementation
[0018] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0019] Please see Figure 1-5This utility model provides a technical solution: an intermediate annealing material rack for increasing furnace loading capacity, comprising a flat material rack 1, a sleeve support frame 2, aluminum alloy sheet / foil products 3, splicing blocks 4, an extension plate 5, a limiting cover plate 6, a positioning buckle 7, a positioning buckle groove 8, a first locking knob 9, a sleeve placement groove 10, a sleeve 11, a first fixing bolt 12, a slide rail 13, a second fixing bolt 14, an extension pull-out groove 15, a limiting slider 16, a third fixing bolt 17, and a splicing slot 18. The sleeve support frame 2 is vertically mounted on the upper end of the flat material rack 1, and the aluminum alloy sheet / foil products 3 are placed between the sleeve support frames 2. The flat material racks 1 are spliced together in the splicing slot 18 by splicing blocks 4 and third fixing bolts 17, thus enabling the flat material rack to be installed in a bolted connection. The components 1 and 2 can be quickly assembled and installed, facilitating extension and adjustment. The sleeve support frame 2 is laterally connected to the flat material rack 1 via the limit slider 16 on the slide rail 13, and is bolted to the flat material rack 1 via the first fixing bolt 12. This allows for easy spacing adjustment of the sleeve support frame 2 and provides excellent adaptability. The aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil product 3 is installed by interlocking with the sleeve support frame 2 via the sleeve placement slot 10 and the sleeve 11. The aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil product 3 and the sleeve 11 are equidistantly and parallelly distributed on the sleeve support frame 2, allowing for interlocking placement of the aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil product 3. Furthermore, two sets of aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil products 3 can be placed on three sets of sleeve support frames 2, saving materials and reducing costs. The front and rear edges of the upper end of the flat material rack 1... A slide rail 13 is provided on the edge, and a limiting slider 16 is slidably inserted into the inner wall of the slide rail 13. A sleeve support frame 2 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the limiting slider 16, and a first fixing bolt 12 is inserted into the lower end of the front and rear sides of the sleeve support frame 2. A positioning buckle groove 8 is fixedly connected to the middle position of the upper end of the sleeve support frame 2, and sleeve placement grooves 10 are provided on both sides of the upper end of the sleeve support frame 2. A sleeve 11 is inserted into the inner wall of the sleeve placement groove 10. The sleeve 11 is locked and installed in the sleeve placement groove 10 through the limiting cover plate 6 and the first locking knob 9. The limiting cover plate 6 is installed in the sleeve support frame 2 through the positioning buckle block 7 and the positioning buckle groove 8, so that the sleeve 11 can be locked and installed through the limiting cover plate 6, making the placement more stable. Aluminum alloy plate with foil product 3 and The sleeve 11 is installed in a coiled manner. A limiting cover 6 is installed on the upper rear side of the sleeve support frame 2 by flipping it over. A positioning buckle 7 is fixedly connected to the lower center of the limiting cover 6. The positioning buckle 7 is inserted into the positioning buckle groove 8. A first locking knob 9 is inserted into the lower front edge of the limiting cover 6. Extension pull-out grooves 15 are opened on both sides of the inner wall of the flat material rack 1. Extension plates 5 are inserted into the inner wall of the extension pull-out grooves 15. A splicing slot 18 is fixedly connected to one side of the extension plate 5 on the right side of the flat material rack 1, and a splicing plug 4 is fixedly connected to one side of the extension plate 5 on the left side of the flat material rack 1. The splicing plug 4 and the splicing slot 18 are connected to the flat material rack 1 in a pull-out movable manner through the extension plate 5 and the extension pull-out groove 15. This allows the splicing plug 4 and the splicing slot 18 to be pulled out and adjusted.It has good adaptability; the splicing block 4 is inserted into the splicing slot 18 for installation, and a third fixing bolt 17 is inserted through the inner wall of the splicing slot 18 and the splicing block 4. Second fixing bolts 14 are inserted into the front and rear edges of the flat material rack 1.
[0020] Working principle: When using this intermediate annealing material rack that increases furnace loading capacity, first, place the device flat. Then, adjust the sleeve support frame 2 by sliding it through the slide rail 13 and the limiting slider 16 according to the width of the aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil product 3. Next, tighten the first fixing bolt 12. Then, fasten and fix the aluminum alloy sheet / strip foil product 3 through the sleeve placement groove 10 and the sleeve 11. Next, position and cover the limiting cover plate 6 with the sleeve support frame 2 through the positioning buckle 7 and the positioning buckle groove 8, and lock it with the first locking knob 9 to form a closed lock. When it is necessary to increase the placement space, the splicing block 4 and the splicing slot 18 can be pulled to the appropriate position through the extension plate 5. Then, the splicing block 4, the third fixing bolt 17 and the splicing slot 18 can be installed by bolting them together for extension adjustment. This is the usage process of this intermediate annealing material rack that increases furnace loading capacity.
[0021] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. An intermediate annealing material rack for increasing furnace loading capacity, comprising a flat material rack (1), wherein a sleeve support frame (2) is vertically mounted on the upper end of the flat material rack (1), and an aluminum alloy sheet / foil product (3) is placed between the sleeve support frames (2), characterized in that: The upper front and rear edges of the flat material rack (1) are provided with slide rails (13), and the inner wall of the slide rails (13) is slidably fitted with a limiting slider (16). The upper end of the limiting slider (16) is fixedly connected with a sleeve support frame (2), and the lower ends of the front and rear sides of the sleeve support frame (2) are fitted with first fixing bolts (12). The middle position of the upper end of the sleeve support frame (2) is fixedly connected with a positioning buckle groove (8), and the upper sides of the sleeve support frame (2) are provided with sleeve placement grooves (10). The inner wall of the sleeve placement groove (10) is fitted with a sleeve (11). The aluminum alloy plate foil product (3) is rolled up and installed with the sleeve (11). The rear side of the upper end of the sleeve support frame (2) is flipped and fitted with a limiting cover plate (6), and the center position of the lower end of the limiting cover plate (6) is protruding and fixedly connected with a positioning buckle. Block (7), the positioning buckle block (7) is inserted into the positioning buckle groove (8), the lower edge of the front side of the limiting cover plate (6) is inserted into the first locking knob (9), the inner wall of the flat material rack (1) is provided with an extension pull groove (15) on both sides, and an extension plate (5) is inserted into the inner wall of the extension pull groove (15). A splicing slot (18) is fixedly connected to one side of the extension plate (5) on the right side of the flat material rack (1), and a splicing plug (4) is fixedly connected to one side of the extension plate (5) on the left side of the flat material rack (1). The splicing plug (4) is inserted into the splicing slot (18), and a third fixing bolt (17) is inserted through the inner wall of the splicing slot (18) and the splicing plug (4). A second fixing bolt (14) is inserted into the front and rear edges of the flat material rack (1).
2. A high load intermediate annealing rack according to claim 1, wherein: The flat racks (1) are connected and installed in the splicing slots (18) by splicing blocks (4) and third fixing bolts (17).
3. A high load intermediate annealing rack according to claim 2, wherein: The sleeve support frame (2) is connected to the flat plate frame (1) in a lateral movement via the limiting slider (16) on the slide rail (13), and the sleeve support frame (2) is bolted to the flat plate frame (1) via the first fixing bolt (12).
4. A high load intermediate annealing rack according to claim 3, wherein: The aluminum alloy sheet and foil product (3) is installed by fastening the sleeve (10) and the sleeve (11) to the sleeve support frame (2), and the aluminum alloy sheet and foil product (3) and the sleeve (11) are equidistantly and parallelly distributed on the sleeve support frame (2).
5. A high load intermediate annealing rack according to claim 4, wherein: The splicing block (4) and splicing slot (18) are connected to the flat material rack (1) in a pull-out motion via the extension plate (5) and the extension pull-out groove (15).
6. A high load intermediate annealing rack according to claim 5, wherein: The sleeve (11) is locked and installed in a sleeve placement groove (10) by a limiting cover plate (6) and a first locking knob (9), and the limiting cover plate (6) is installed in a positioning splicing manner with the sleeve support frame (2) by a positioning buckle block (7) and a positioning buckle groove (8).