Graphite riser structure for casting fused brick
By improving the design of the graphite riser structure and using techniques such as flow channels and flow dividers, the problems of uneven flow and blockage in traditional graphite risers have been solved, enabling rapid and uniform injection of melt and efficient production.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHENGZHOU YUANDONG REFRACTORY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-28
AI Technical Summary
Traditional graphite riser structures suffer from problems such as uneven melt flow, excessively rapid solidification, and riser blockage, leading to casting defects and low production efficiency, which in turn affects the quality of electrofused bricks.
A graphite riser structure including a lower mold, an upper mold, a connecting template, and a casting mold was designed. It employs a flow channel, a flow distribution cavity, and a positioning component. Through multiple flow distribution and positioning devices, the melt is ensured to be injected into the molding cavity quickly and evenly, preventing solidification and blockage.
This achieves rapid and uniform flow of the melt, avoids solidification and blockage, and improves production efficiency and the quality of electrofused bricks.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electrofused brick production technology, and in particular to a graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting. Background Technology
[0002] Graphite riser structures for electrofused brick casting are mainly used in the riser system of electrofused brick production. Riseres are an indispensable part of the electrofused brick casting process, playing a role in maintaining the fluidity of the melt and aiding in venting. Graphite, as a riser material, has good thermal conductivity, thermal shock resistance, and chemical stability, and is therefore often used in the casting process of high-temperature melts.
[0003] The working principle of a graphite riser is to utilize the excellent thermal conductivity of graphite to rapidly absorb and dissipate heat during the electrofused brick casting process, preventing premature solidification of the molten metal in the riser area. Specifically, the riser system is typically located at the top or side of the mold. The molten metal enters the mold cavity through the riser, and the graphite riser helps the molten metal flow evenly and maintain a certain level of fluidity to ensure the quality of the casting. During the casting process, the molten metal flows rapidly into the mold cavity through the riser and fills the voids. Simultaneously, the graphite riser absorbs excess heat, preventing solidification defects. The riser can also expel gases and other impurities, avoiding porosity or other casting defects. However, traditional riser structures suffer from problems such as uneven molten metal flow, excessively rapid solidification, and riser blockage, leading to casting defects, low production efficiency, and affecting the quality of electrofused bricks. Therefore, a graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting is proposed to address these issues. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a graphite riser structure for casting electrofused bricks, aiming to improve the problems of uneven melt flow, excessively rapid solidification, and riser blockage in the traditional riser structure of the prior art, which lead to casting defects, low production efficiency, and affect the quality of electrofused bricks.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting, comprising a lower mold, casting molds installed on the upper left and right sides of the lower mold, a connecting template installed on the upper part of the casting mold, an upper mold fixedly connected to the upper part of the connecting template, a graphite casting riser installed inside the upper mold, a positioning component fixedly connected to the lower outer side of the graphite casting riser, the positioning component being used to securely install the graphite casting riser on the upper mold, a flow channel being provided in the middle of the interior of the connecting template and the casting mold, the flow channel communicating with the graphite casting riser, four upper support holes being provided around the outer perimeter of the flow channel, a flow divider cavity being provided on the left and right sides of the flow channel on the casting mold, an injection cavity being provided at the outlet of the flow divider cavity, a forming cavity being provided on the lower left and right sides of the interior of the casting mold, and a flow divider component being provided around the upper perimeter of the interior of the casting mold, the flow divider component being used to allow the melt to quickly flow into the forming cavity.
[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0007] The positioning component includes a locking block, which is fixedly connected to the lower outer side of the graphite casting riser. A fixing hole is provided inside one side of the locking block. A locking groove is provided inside the upper mold at the same position as the locking block. The locking block is slidably connected inside the locking groove. An arc-shaped groove is provided on the lower side of the locking block. An elastic element is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the arc-shaped groove. The elastic element is slidably connected inside the fixing hole.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] The flow distribution component includes a discharge channel, which is located on the upper periphery of the inside of the casting mold. A lower support hole is provided on the side of the discharge channel away from the mold. Both the discharge channel and the lower support hole communicate with the molding cavity.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] The graphite casting riser is fixedly connected to the inside of the upper mold by fixing bolts.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] Cylinders are installed at each of the four corners of the lower mold, and connecting sleeves are fixedly connected to each of the four corners of the upper mold. The output end of the cylinder is fixedly connected to the connecting sleeve.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] The card block is slidably connected inside the arc-shaped groove.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] The upper support hole is connected to the discharge channel.
[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0019] The lower mold, upper mold, connecting template, and casting mold are all connected by bolts.
[0020] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0021] 1. In this utility model, the melt is injected through the graphite casting riser, and then flows sequentially into the guide channels in the connecting template and the casting mold. The melt is then injected into the molding cavities on both sides through the diversion cavity. At the same time, when the melt enters the guide channel on the connecting template, it is diverted through the upper support hole into the discharge channel, and then injected into the molding cavity. When the melt enters the discharge channel, it is diverted again through the lower support hole into the molding cavity, thus completing the rapid casting of the melt.
[0022] 2. In this utility model, by aligning the two side blocks of the graphite casting riser with the slots of the upper mold, and then rotating it to the left, the blocks slide into the arc-shaped groove and abut against the inner wall. At the same time, the elastic element is inserted into the fixing hole to position the riser. Then, the fixing bolts are screwed into the graphite casting riser into the upper mold and tightened by external tools. Because the slots and the arc-shaped groove are L-shaped, even if some fixing bolts are loose, the stability of the riser can be ensured. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of a graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting proposed in this utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This utility model provides a cross-sectional view of a connecting template and a casting mold for a graphite riser structure used in the casting of electrofused bricks.
[0025] Figure 3 This is a sectional view of the upper mold of a graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting proposed in this utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0027] Figure 5 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of section B in the middle.
[0028] Legend:
[0029] 1. Lower mold; 2. Upper mold; 3. Connecting template; 4. Casting mold; 5. Graphite casting riser; 6. Fixing bolt; 7. Slot; 8. Arc groove; 9. Locking block; 10. Fixing hole; 11. Elastic element; 12. Drainage channel; 13. Upper support hole; 14. Discharge channel; 15. Lower support hole; 16. Diverting cavity; 17. Injection cavity; 18. Molding cavity; 19. Cylinder; 20. Connecting sleeve. Detailed Implementation
[0030] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present invention.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides an embodiment of a graphite riser structure for casting electrofused bricks, comprising a lower mold 1, with casting molds 4 installed on both the left and right sides of the upper part of the lower mold 1. A connecting template 3 is installed on the upper part of the casting mold 4, and an upper mold 2 is fixedly connected to the upper part of the connecting template 3. A graphite casting riser 5 is installed inside the upper mold 2, and a positioning component is fixedly connected to the lower outer side of the graphite casting riser 5. The positioning component is used to securely install the graphite casting riser 5 on the upper mold 2. A flow channel 12 is provided in the middle of the interior of the connecting template 3 and the casting mold 4 to guide the flow. The flow channel 12 is connected to the graphite casting riser 5, allowing the melt to enter the casting mold 4. Four upper support holes 13 are provided around the outer perimeter of the flow channel 12. The flow channel 12 on the casting mold 4 is provided with flow distribution chambers 16 on both the left and right sides. The outlet of the flow distribution chamber 16 is provided with an injection chamber 17. The lower side of the inside of the casting mold 4 is provided with forming chambers 18 on the left and right sides. The upper side of the inside of the casting mold 4 is provided with flow distribution components. The flow distribution components are used to allow the melt to quickly flow into the forming chamber 18. Through the multiple flow distribution and injection of the melt, the melt is prevented from solidifying in the riser.
[0032] The flow distribution assembly includes a discharge channel 14, which is located on the upper side of the casting mold 4. A lower support hole 15 is provided on the side of the discharge channel 14 away from the mold. Both the discharge channel 14 and the lower support hole 15 are connected to the molding cavity 18. The upper support hole 13 is connected to the discharge channel 14.
[0033] The molten metal is injected into the casting mold 4 through the graphite casting riser 5. After entering the graphite casting riser 5, the molten metal flows sequentially into the guide channels 12 opened in the connecting template 3 and the casting mold 4. Then, through the diversion cavity 16, the molten metal is injected into the forming cavities 18 on both sides. While the molten metal enters the guide channel 12 on the connecting template 3, it is diverted into the interior of the discharge channel 14 through the upper support hole 13. Subsequently, the molten metal is injected into the forming cavity 18. At the same time as the molten metal enters the discharge channel 14, it is diverted again into the forming cavity 18 through the lower support hole 15. This achieves the goal of increasing the number of casting channels to enable the molten metal to enter the forming cavity 18 quickly, preventing the molten metal from solidifying too early in the riser area and causing riser blockage.
[0034] Reference Figures 3-5 The positioning component includes a locking block 9, which is fixedly connected to the lower outer side of the graphite casting riser 5. A fixing hole 10 is provided inside one side of the locking block 9. A locking groove 7 is provided inside the upper mold 2 at the same position as the locking block 9. The locking block 9 is slidably connected inside the locking groove 7. An arc-shaped groove 8 is provided on the lower side of the locking block 9. An elastic element 11 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the arc-shaped groove 8. The elastic element 11 is slidably connected inside the fixing hole 10. The graphite casting riser 5 is fixedly connected to the inside of the upper mold 2 by fixing bolts 6. The locking block 9 is slidably connected inside the arc-shaped groove 8.
[0035] By aligning the locking blocks 9 on both sides of the graphite casting riser 5 with the slots 7 opened on the upper mold 2, the graphite casting riser 5 is then inserted into the upper mold 2. The riser is then rotated to the left, causing the locking blocks 9 to slide inside the arc-shaped groove 8 until they abut against the inner wall of the arc-shaped groove 8. Simultaneously, the elastic element 11 is inserted into the fixing hole 10, thus positioning and installing the graphite casting riser 5. Then, using external tools, the fixing bolts 6 are rotated and screwed into the graphite casting riser 5 into the upper mold 2, completing the fastening installation of the riser. Because the slots 7 and the arc-shaped groove 8 are L-shaped as a whole, even if some of the fixing bolts 6 become loose, the stability of the riser is still ensured. This achieves double installation of the graphite casting riser 5, ensuring its stability and improving the reliability and safety of the entire device.
[0036] Reference Figure 1 Cylinders 19 are installed at the four corners of the lower mold 1, and connecting sleeves 20 are fixedly connected at the four corners of the upper mold 2. The output end of the cylinder 19 is fixedly connected to the connecting sleeve 20. The lower mold 1, upper mold 2, connecting template 3 and casting mold 4 are all connected by bolts.
[0037] After the electrofused brick cools and solidifies, the cylinder 19 is activated, which, under the action of the connecting sleeve 20, moves the upper mold 2 and the connecting template 3, separating them from the casting mold 4. This allows the two casting molds 4 to be disassembled and the electrofused brick to be removed. The lower mold 1, upper mold 2, connecting template 3, and casting mold 4 are connected to each other by bolts, ensuring that the mold can be disassembled when maintenance or replacement of individual parts of the structure is required, thus extending the service life of the mold.
[0038] Working principle: When the device is needed, the melt is injected through the graphite casting riser 5, and then flows into the guide channel 12 in the connecting template 3 and the casting mold 4 in sequence. Then, the melt is injected into the two side forming cavities 18 through the diversion cavity 16. At the same time, when the melt enters the guide channel 12 on the connecting template 3, it is diverted into the discharge channel 14 through the upper support hole 13, and then injected into the forming cavity 18. When the melt enters the discharge channel 14, it is diverted again into the forming cavity 18 through the lower support hole 15, thus completing the rapid casting of the melt.
[0039] By aligning the two side blocks 9 of the graphite casting riser 5 with the slots 7 of the upper mold 2, and then rotating it to the left, the blocks 9 slide into the arc groove 8 and abut against the inner wall. At the same time, the elastic element 11 is inserted into the fixing hole 10 to position the riser. Then, the fixing bolts 6 are screwed into the graphite casting riser 5 into the upper mold 2 and tightened by external tools. Because the slots 7 and the arc groove 8 are L-shaped, even if some of the fixing bolts 6 are loose, the stability of the riser can be ensured.
Claims
1. A graphite riser structure for casting electrofused bricks, comprising a lower mold (1), characterized in that: The lower mold (1) has casting molds (4) installed on both the upper left and right sides. The casting mold (4) has a connecting template (3) installed on its upper part. The upper mold (2) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the connecting template (3). The upper mold (2) has a graphite casting riser (5) installed inside. The lower outer side of the graphite casting riser (5) is fixedly connected to a positioning component. The positioning component is used to securely install the graphite casting riser (5) on the upper mold (2). A flow channel (12) is opened in the middle of the interior of the connecting template (3) and the casting mold (4). The flow channel (12) is connected to the graphite casting riser (5). Four upper support holes (13) are provided around the outer perimeter of the flow channel (12). The flow channel (12) on the casting mold (4) is provided with flow distribution chambers (16) on both the left and right sides. The outlet of the flow distribution chamber (16) is provided with an injection chamber (17). The lower inner side of the casting mold (4) is provided with forming chambers (18). The upper inner side of the casting mold (4) is provided with flow distribution components. The flow distribution components are used to make the melt flow quickly into the forming chamber (18).
2. The graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning component includes a locking block (9), which is fixedly connected to the lower outer side of the graphite casting riser (5) at the front and back. A fixing hole (10) is provided inside one side of the locking block (9). A locking groove (7) is provided inside the upper mold (2) at the same position as the locking block (9). The locking block (9) is slidably connected inside the locking groove (7). An arc-shaped groove (8) is provided on the lower side of the locking block (9). An elastic element (11) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of one side of the arc-shaped groove (8). The elastic element (11) is slidably connected inside the fixing hole (10).
3. The graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The flow distribution assembly includes a discharge channel (14), which is located on the upper side of the casting mold (4). A lower support hole (15) is provided on the side of the discharge channel (14) away from the mold. Both the discharge channel (14) and the lower support hole (15) are connected to the molding cavity (18).
4. The graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The graphite casting riser (5) is fixedly connected to the inside of the upper mold (2) by fixing bolts (6).
5. The graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower mold (1) has cylinders (19) installed at each of its four corners, and the upper mold (2) has connecting sleeves (20) fixedly connected at each of its four corners. The output end of the cylinder (19) is fixedly connected to the connecting sleeve (20).
6. The graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting according to claim 2, characterized in that: The card block (9) is slidably connected inside the arc-shaped groove (8).
7. The graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper support hole (13) is connected to the discharge channel (14).
8. The graphite riser structure for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower mold (1), upper mold (2), connecting template (3), and casting mold (4) are all connected by bolts.