An oxygen-free copper production upper drawing continuous casting furnace lifting device

By employing a dual-motor driven lifting device in oxygen-free copper production, the problem of production downtime caused by single-motor failure was solved, achieving stable vertical movement of the continuous casting rod and efficient production, thus ensuring production continuity and billet quality.

CN224372765UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-19HENAN LAITONG METAL MATERIALS CO LTD

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
HENAN LAITONG METAL MATERIALS CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-07-19
Publication Date
2026-06-19

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In existing oxygen-free copper production, the lifting device driven by a single motor for a single continuous casting rod is inefficient, and if the motor fails, the entire production line must be shut down for maintenance, resulting in discontinuous production.

Method used

The system employs a symmetrical layout of two drive motors. When one motor fails, the other takes over. The two continuous casting rods are simultaneously raised and lowered via a drive chain and a transmission sprocket. The tension of the chain is dynamically adjusted using a tension sprocket to ensure the stability of the vertical movement of the continuous casting rods.

Benefits of technology

This enabled the oxygen-free copper production line to operate continuously even in the event of a single motor failure, improving production efficiency, avoiding traction deviation, and ensuring the quality of the cast billets.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of upper-lead continuous casting furnace lifting device for oxygen-free copper production in oxygen-free copper casting technical field, comprising: two of continuous casting rod are spaced apart;Drive chain is located between two continuous casting rods;The side portion of the drive chain close to continuous casting rod has vertical state section, and the upper end of continuous casting rod is connected with the position close to vertical state section;Drive sprocket is engaged in the drive chain;Drive motor, it has two, and the output end of two drive motors is connected with the drive sprocket axle drive;Wherein, when one drive motor fails, another drive motor replaces job;The utility model uses two drive motors symmetrical layout, when one drive motor fails, another drive motor can replace job, solve the problem of shutdown caused by single point failure, guarantee oxygen-free copper continuous casting production line continuous operation.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of oxygen-free copper casting technology, and in particular to a lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production. Background Technology

[0002] The upward continuous casting technology is the core process for oxygen-free copper production. It uses a traction mechanism to vertically draw the solidified billet upwards from the crystallizer, forming high-purity, low-oxygen copper. In this process, the stability and continuity of the lifting device directly determine the billet quality and production efficiency. However, existing technologies mostly use a single motor to drive the lifting of a single continuous casting rod, which is not only inefficient but also requires the entire production line to be shut down for repairs should the drive motor fail.

[0003] To address this, we designed an upward lifting device for oxygen-free copper production continuous casting furnaces that has redundant driving capability and can simultaneously drive two continuous casting rods. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model discloses an upward continuous casting furnace lifting device for oxygen-free copper production.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A hoisting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production includes:

[0007] Continuous casting rods, consisting of two spaced-apart rods;

[0008] A drive chain is located between two continuous casting rods; the drive chain has a vertical section on the side near the continuous casting rod, and the upper end of the continuous casting rod is connected to the vertical section at a nearby position.

[0009] A drive sprocket engages with the drive chain;

[0010] The drive motor has two motors, and the output ends of both drive motors are driven and connected to the drive sprocket shaft.

[0011] When one drive motor fails, the other drive motor takes over the operation.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a drive frame, wherein the top and bottom of the end of the drive frame near the continuous casting rod are provided with transmission sprockets, and the drive chain is wound around the two transmission sprockets to form the vertical state section.

[0013] Furthermore, the top of the drive frame is provided with a vertical slide groove, and a tension sprocket that can slide up and down is installed in the vertical slide groove to press against the drive chain and keep it in a tensioned state.

[0014] Furthermore, the continuous casting rod and the drive chain are fixedly connected by fasteners to ensure that the continuous casting rod moves up and down synchronously with the vertical movement of the chain.

[0015] Furthermore, the bottom of the drive frame is provided with a support base for fixing the frame to the upper continuous casting furnace.

[0016] Furthermore, the vertical slide groove is equipped with a spring or hydraulic damper for dynamically adjusting the downward pressure of the tension sprocket.

[0017] Furthermore, the drive motor is a three-in-one motor that integrates a brake and a reducer.

[0018] Furthermore, the two drive motors are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the drive frame.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0020] 1. The system adopts a symmetrical layout of two drive motors. When one drive motor fails, the other drive motor can take over the operation, solving the problem of production stoppage caused by single point failure and ensuring the continuous operation of the oxygen-free copper continuous casting production line.

[0021] 2. The arrangement of the drive chain and transmission sprocket enables the simultaneous lifting and lowering of two continuous casting rods (one rising and the other falling) via the drive chain, thus improving continuous casting efficiency;

[0022] 3. The drive chain forms a vertical section through the transmission sprocket. The tension of the drive chain is dynamically adjusted in conjunction with the tension sprocket to eliminate transmission gaps, ensure the verticality of the continuous casting rod's lifting trajectory, and avoid traction deviation. Attached Figure Description

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a top view of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the winding of the drive chain in this utility model.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Continuous casting rod; 2. Drive chain; 21. Vertical section; 3. Drive sprocket; 4. Drive motor; 5. Drive frame; 51. Vertical slide; 52. Support base; 6. Transmission sprocket; 7. Tensioning sprocket; 8. Fastener. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The present invention will be explained in detail through the following embodiments. The purpose of disclosing the present invention is to protect all technical improvements within the scope of the present invention. In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that if terms such as "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right" indicate orientation or positional relationship, they are only corresponding to the drawings of this application for the convenience of describing the present invention. It should be understood that if terms such as "end", "side", "end portion", "side part", "lateral", "longitudinal", etc. indicate orientation or positional relationship, they are only corresponding to the length and width of the corresponding component. That is, "end" indicates the head and tail area in the length direction of the corresponding component, and "side part" indicates the head and tail area in the width direction of the corresponding component. They are used for the convenience of describing the present invention and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation.

[0028] Example 1, in conjunction with Appendix Figure 1-3 A hoisting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production, comprising:

[0029] Continuous casting rod 1: Two rods are arranged in parallel, and the spacing is designed according to the size of the crystallizer, which is not specifically limited here. The upper end of the continuous casting rod 1 is fixedly connected to the vertical section 21 of the drive chain 2 by fastener 8 to ensure synchronous lifting.

[0030] As needed, fastener 8 can be an L-shaped plate, with its vertical section fixedly connected to the vertical section 21 by bolts, and its horizontal section fixedly connected to the upper end of the continuous casting rod 1 by bolts.

[0031] Drive frame 5: Located between the two continuous casting rods 1, with a support base 52 welded to the bottom. During installation, it can be fixed to the upper continuous casting furnace frame with anchor bolts.

[0032] A drive sprocket 6 is provided at the top and bottom of each end of the drive frame 5, and the drive chain 2 is wound around the four drive sprockets 6 in sequence to form a closed loop. Among them, the position of the drive chain 2 between the two drive sprockets 6 at the same end of the drive frame 5 forms a vertical state segment 21.

[0033] Drive sprocket 3: meshes with drive chain 2.

[0034] In this embodiment, the drive sprocket 3 is rotatably connected to the middle position of the drive frame 5, so that the meshing angle between the transmission sprocket 6 around which the drive sprocket 3 is mounted and the drive sprocket 3 is greater than 120°.

[0035] Preferably, the two drive motors 4 are three-in-one motors integrating brakes and reducers, symmetrically arranged on both sides of the drive frame 5. The output ends of the drive motors 4 are connected to the drive sprocket 3 shaft via couplings; when any drive motor 4 fails, the other drive motor 4 can be started to take over the operation independently, avoiding production interruption.

[0036] In this embodiment, when one drive motor 4 is operating, the other drive motor 4 is in an idle state.

[0037] In other embodiments, the drive motor 4 can also be connected to the drive sprocket 3 axle via a clutch; that is, when one drive motor 4 is operating, the clutch corresponding to the other drive motor 4 is in the open state.

[0038] Example 2, in conjunction with Appendix Figure 1 and 3 A lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production is further optimized based on Embodiment 1:

[0039] A vertical slide groove 51 is provided on the top of the drive frame 5, and a tension sprocket 7 that can slide up and down is built in.

[0040] As needed, a hydraulic buffer or spring is installed in the vertical slide 51 to dynamically press and drive the chain 2 to keep it taut and prevent it from loosening and slipping.

[0041] Specifically, both ends of the tension sprocket 7 shaft are fitted with sliders that rotate and slide up and down in the vertical slide groove 51.

[0042] The parts of this utility model not described in detail are prior art. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this utility model is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that this utility model can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic characteristics of this utility model. Therefore, the above embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this utility model is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Therefore, it is intended to include all changes that fall within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims in this utility model, and no reference numerals in the claims should be regarded as limiting the content of the claims.

Claims

1. A hoisting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production, characterized in that: include: Continuous casting rod (1), having two spaced-apart rods; A drive chain (2) is located between two continuous casting rods (1); the drive chain (2) has a vertical section (21) on the side near the continuous casting rod (1), and the upper end of the continuous casting rod (1) is connected to the vertical section (21) at a nearby position; The drive sprocket (3) meshes with the drive chain (2); The drive motor (4) has two motors, and the output ends of the two drive motors (4) are driven and connected to the shaft of the drive sprocket (3); When one drive motor (4) fails, the other drive motor (4) takes over the operation.

2. The lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a drive frame (5), which has a drive sprocket (6) at the top and bottom of the end near the continuous casting rod (1), and the drive chain (2) is wound around the two drive sprockets (6) to form the vertical state section (21).

3. The lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The top of the drive frame (5) is provided with a vertical slide groove (51), and a tension sprocket (7) that can slide up and down is installed in the vertical slide groove (51) to press the drive chain (2) to keep it in a tensioned state.

4. The lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The continuous casting rod (1) is fixedly connected to the drive chain (2) by fasteners (8) to ensure that the continuous casting rod (1) moves up and down synchronously with the vertical movement of the chain.

5. The lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace used in oxygen-free copper production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The drive frame (5) has a support base (52) at the bottom for fixing the frame to the upper continuous casting furnace.

6. The lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace for oxygen-free copper production according to claim 3, characterized in that: The vertical slide (51) is equipped with a spring or hydraulic damper for dynamically adjusting the downward pressure of the tension sprocket (7).

7. The lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace for oxygen-free copper production according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive motor (4) is a three-in-one motor that integrates a brake and a reducer.

8. The lifting device for an upward continuous casting furnace for oxygen-free copper production according to claim 2, characterized in that: The two drive motors (4) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the drive frame (5).