Graphite riser cleaning device for casting fused bricks
The automated graphite riser cleaning device utilizes spray heads and clamping devices to achieve efficient cleaning of graphite risers, solving the problems of low efficiency and safety hazards associated with traditional manual cleaning, and realizing uniform cleaning and resource recycling.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ZHENGZHOU YUANDONG REFRACTORY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-21
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-05
AI Technical Summary
Traditional graphite riser cleaning relies on manual operation, which is inefficient and inaccurate, easily misses metal residues, and poses safety hazards.
An automated cleaning system comprising a storage tank, a water pump, a spray head, and a clamping device was designed. The system softens the graphite riser by spraying a treatment liquid and uses a cylinder and an electric actuator to achieve automatic clamping and movement, thus realizing automated cleaning.
This method achieves efficient and uniform cleaning of graphite risers, reduces metal residue, improves safety, avoids injuries from manual operation, and allows for resource recycling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of cleaning technology for molds used in the production of electrofused bricks, and in particular to a graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting. Background Technology
[0002] The graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting is used to clean graphite risers in the production of electrofused bricks. Graphite risers are commonly used in the casting process in electrofused furnaces to help drain molten metal during casting solidification. Cleaning the graphite risers is crucial to ensure a smooth casting process, preventing metal accumulation or blockage, which can negatively impact production quality and efficiency.
[0003] Traditional risers are made of quartz sand and cannot be reused after casting. Graphite risers, on the other hand, can be reused after cleaning. However, traditional graphite riser cleaning methods usually rely on manual operation, which is not only inefficient and poses safety hazards, but also often cannot achieve precision and uniformity, easily missing some metal residues, and may even cause injury to equipment or operators. Therefore, a graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting is proposed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] To overcome the above shortcomings, this utility model provides a graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting, which aims to improve the problem that manual cleaning in the prior art often cannot achieve precision and uniformity, easily misses some metal residues, and may even cause damage to equipment or operators.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting, comprising an operating table, a liquid storage tank installed on the inner side of the operating table, a water pump installed on the upper part of the liquid storage tank, a suction pipe fixedly connected to the input end of the water pump, the input end of the suction pipe fixedly connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank, a delivery pipe fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump, a water box fixedly connected to the output end of the delivery pipe, a spray head installed on the bottom left side of the water box, a drive assembly fixedly connected to the upper part of the water box, the drive assembly being used to move the water box, and a water tank fixedly connected to the upper part of the operating table.
[0006] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0007] Support plates are installed on both the left and right sides of the water tank. An electric actuator is fixedly connected to the upper rear side of the inside of the support plate. A push block is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric actuator. A rack is fixedly connected to the bottom of the push block. A gear is meshed with the rack. A rotating rod is fixedly connected to the corresponding side of the gear. A connecting plate is rotatably connected to the outside of one end of the rotating rod. A cylinder is fixedly connected to the inside of the corresponding side of the connecting plate. A clamping plate is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder.
[0008] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0009] The drive assembly includes a drive device, which is fixedly connected to the upper rear side of the operating table. A crossbeam is slidably connected to the front interior of the drive device, and a mover is slidably connected to the front interior of the crossbeam. A water box is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mover.
[0010] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0011] The rack is slidably connected to the front and rear sides of the inside of the support plate.
[0012] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0013] A connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the bottom of the inside of the water tank, and one end of the connecting pipe is fixedly connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank.
[0014] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0015] The liquid storage tank is equipped with a filter plate.
[0016] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0017] An injection tube is installed on the bottom right side of the water box.
[0018] As a further description of the above technical solution:
[0019] The shape of the clamping plate matches the shape of the graphite riser.
[0020] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0021] 1. In this utility model, by starting the water pump, the treatment liquid in the storage tank is sent into the water box through the suction pipe and the delivery pipe. Then, the injection pipe switch is opened to inject the treatment liquid into the water tank to soak and soften the graphite riser. After softening, the solenoid valve in the connecting pipe is opened to allow the treatment liquid to return to the storage tank through the connecting pipe. After the treatment liquid returns to the storage tank, the water pump is started again to deliver the treatment liquid and the spray head is opened to spray the solidified solution in the riser. After cleaning is completed, the electric propeller is restarted to lift and remove the graphite riser and put it back into the electrofused brick casting mold.
[0022] 2. In this utility model, the clamping plate is driven by the start cylinder, and the distance between the two clamping plates is adjusted to place the graphite riser body. Then, the clamping plate is pushed by the cylinder to clamp and fix the graphite riser body. Subsequently, the electric push rod is started to push the rack to drive the gear to rotate, thereby moving the rack on the other side. At the same time, the rotating rod is driven to rotate in the connecting plate, thereby driving the clamping plate to move and perform the lifting or lowering operation, so that the graphite riser body is placed in the water tank or removed. Attached Figure Description
[0023] Figure 1 This is a front perspective view of a graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting proposed in this utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 This is a rear perspective view of a graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting proposed in this utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 This is a split view of the liquid storage tank of a graphite riser cleaning device 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 This is a cross-sectional view of the graphite riser body of a graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting proposed in this utility model.
[0028] Legend:
[0029] 1. Operating platform; 2. Water tank; 3. Support plate; 4. Electric actuator; 5. Push block; 6. Rack; 7. Gear; 8. Rotating rod; 9. Connecting plate; 10. Cylinder; 11. Clamping plate; 12. Drive unit; 13. Crossbeam; 14. Movers; 15. Water box; 16. Spray head; 17. Injection pipe; 18. Infusion pipe; 19. Water pump; 20. Suction pipe; 21. Storage tank; 22. Connecting pipe; 23. Filter plate; 24. Graphite riser. 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 Figures 1-3An embodiment of this utility model provides a graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting, including an operating table 1, a liquid storage tank 21 installed on the inner side of the operating table 1, a water pump 19 installed on the upper part of the liquid storage tank 21, a suction pipe 20 fixedly connected to the input end of the water pump 19, the input end of the suction pipe 20 fixedly connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank 21, a delivery pipe 18 fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump 19, a water box 15 fixedly connected to the output end of the delivery pipe 18, a spray head 16 installed on the bottom left side of the water box 15, a drive assembly fixedly connected to the upper part of the water box 15, the drive assembly being used to move the water box 15, and a water tank 2 fixedly connected to the upper part of the operating table 1.
[0032] The drive assembly includes a drive unit 12, which is fixedly connected to the upper rear side of the operating table 1. A crossbeam 13 is slidably connected to the front inside of the drive unit 12, and a mover 14 is slidably connected to the front inside of the crossbeam 13. A water box 15 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mover 14. A connecting pipe 22 is fixedly connected to the bottom inside of the water tank 2. One end of the connecting pipe 22 is fixedly connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank 21. A filter plate 23 is installed inside the liquid storage tank 21. An injection pipe 17 is installed on the bottom right side of the water box 15.
[0033] After the graphite riser 24 is placed in the water tank 2, the water pump 19 is started, causing the suction pipe 20 to draw and transport the treatment liquid in the storage tank 21. The treatment liquid is then sent to the water box 15 via the delivery pipe 18. The switch on the injection pipe 17 is then opened, injecting the treatment liquid into the water tank 2 to soak and soften the graphite riser 24. Once the molten liquid inside the graphite riser 24 has softened, the solenoid valve on the connecting pipe 22 is opened, allowing the treatment liquid in the water tank 2 to enter the storage tank 21 via the connecting pipe 22. The treatment liquid is then filtered by the filter plate 23 to prevent any detached solid solution from remaining inside, which could cause damage when the water pump 19 draws the treatment liquid again. Damage to the equipment can affect its normal operation. After the treatment liquid in the water tank 2 returns to the storage tank 21, the water pump 19 is restarted to transport the treatment liquid again. Then, the spray head 16 is turned on, and the mover 14 is started at the same time to move the water box 15 so that the spray head 16 can spray the risers of different sizes. After cleaning, the electric push rod 4 can be restarted to lift the graphite riser body 24 and remove it. It is then reinstalled on the electrofused brick casting mold, which effectively cleans the graphite riser body 24, ensures that the solidified molten liquid in the riser is cleaned up, and recycles the treatment liquid, reducing resource waste.
[0034] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4Support plates 3 are installed on both the left and right sides of the water tank 2. An electric push rod 4 is fixedly connected to the upper rear side of the inside of the support plate 3. A push block 5 is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod 4. A rack 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the push block 5. A gear 7 is meshed with the rack 6. A rotating rod 8 is fixedly connected to the corresponding side of the gear 7. A connecting plate 9 is rotatably connected to the outside of one end of the rotating rod 8. A cylinder 10 is fixedly connected to the inside of the corresponding side of the connecting plate 9. A clamping plate 11 is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder 10. The rack 6 is slidably connected to the front and rear sides of the inside of the support plate 3. The shape of the clamping plate 11 matches the shape of the graphite riser body 24.
[0035] By activating the cylinder 10, the clamping plate 11 is driven. When the distance between the two clamping plates 11 is sufficient to accommodate the length of the graphite riser 24, it is placed on the clamping plate 11. Under the push of the cylinder 10, the graphite riser 24 is clamped and fixed by the clamping plate 11. Then, the electric push rod 4 is activated, which drives the push block 5 to push the rack 6. The gear 7 is driven to rotate by meshing with the rack 6. At the same time, the rack 6 on the other side is moved. As the gear 7 rotates, the rotating rod 8 rotates inside the connecting plate 9, which drives the connecting plate 9. The clamping plate 11 is moved by the rotation of the gear 7, and the rising or falling operation is performed to place or remove the graphite riser 24 into the water tank 2. This allows for the clamping and fixing of graphite risers 24 of different sizes, and eliminates the need for manual removal of the graphite riser 24, thus avoiding damage to the hands caused by the treatment fluid.
[0036] Working principle: When the device is needed, the cylinder 10 is started to drive the clamping plate 11, and the distance between the two clamping plates 11 is adjusted to place the graphite riser body 24. Then, the cylinder 10 pushes the clamping plate 11 to clamp and fix the graphite riser body 24. Then, the electric push rod 4 is started to push the rack 6 to drive the gear 7 to rotate, thereby moving the rack 6 on the other side. At the same time, the rotating rod 8 is driven to rotate in the connecting plate 9, thereby driving the clamping plate 11 to move, and perform the raising or lowering operation, so that the graphite riser body 24 is placed in the water tank 2 or removed.
[0037] After the graphite riser body 24 is placed in the water tank 2, the water pump 19 is started to send the treatment liquid in the storage tank 21 into the water box 15 through the suction pipe 20 and the delivery pipe 18. Then, the injection pipe 17 is opened to inject the treatment liquid into the water tank 2 to soak and soften the graphite riser body 24. After softening, the solenoid valve in the connecting pipe 22 is opened to allow the treatment liquid to return to the storage tank 21 through the connecting pipe 22 and be filtered through the filter plate 23. After the treatment liquid returns to the storage tank 21, the water pump 19 is started again to deliver the treatment liquid and the spray head 16 is opened to spray the solidified solution in the riser. After cleaning is completed, the electric push rod 4 is restarted to lift and remove the graphite riser body 24 and put it back into the electrofused brick casting mold.
Claims
1. A graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting, comprising an operating table (1) and a graphite riser body (24), characterized in that: A liquid storage tank (21) is installed on the inner side of the operating table (1). A water pump (19) is installed on the upper part of the liquid storage tank (21). A suction pipe (20) is fixedly connected to the input end of the water pump (19). The input end of the suction pipe (20) is fixedly connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank (21). An infusion pipe (18) is fixedly connected to the output end of the water pump (19). A water box (15) is fixedly connected to the output end of the infusion pipe (18). A spray head (16) is installed on the bottom left side of the water box (15). A drive assembly is fixedly connected to the upper part of the water box (15). The drive assembly is used to move the water box (15). A water tank (2) is fixedly connected to the upper part of the operating table (1).
2. The graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: Support plates (3) are installed on both the left and right sides of the water tank (2). An electric push rod (4) is fixedly connected to the upper rear side of the inside of the support plate (3). A push block (5) is fixedly connected to the output end of the electric push rod (4). A rack (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the push block (5). A gear (7) is meshed with the rack (6). A rotating rod (8) is fixedly connected to the corresponding side of the gear (7). A connecting plate (9) is rotatably connected to the outside of one end of the rotating rod (8). A cylinder (10) is fixedly connected to the inside of the corresponding side of the connecting plate (9). A clamping plate (11) is fixedly connected to the output end of the cylinder (10).
3. The graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive assembly includes a drive device (12), which is fixedly connected to the upper rear side of the operating table (1). A crossbeam (13) is slidably connected to the front inside of the drive device (12), and a mover (14) is slidably connected to the front inside of the crossbeam (13). A water box (15) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the mover (14).
4. The graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting according to claim 2, characterized in that: The rack (6) is slidably connected to the front and rear sides of the inside of the support plate (3).
5. The graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: A connecting pipe (22) is fixedly connected to the bottom inside the water tank (2), and one end of the connecting pipe (22) is fixedly connected to the inside of the liquid storage tank (21).
6. The graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The liquid storage tank (21) is equipped with a filter plate (23).
7. The graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: A liquid injection tube (17) is installed on the bottom right side of the water box (15).
8. The graphite riser cleaning device for electrofused brick casting according to claim 2, characterized in that: The shape of the clamping plate (11) matches the shape of the graphite riser body (24).