Liquid flow temperature control type molten material discharging distributor

Abstract

The utility model relates to a kind of liquid flow temperature control type molten material discharging distributor, main body includes the distributor formed by upper feed chute and lower discharge base, including temperature sensor, liquid flow output pipeline, liquid flow return pipeline and the liquid supply temperature control system of PLC control cabinet, and the interconnection component of the sealing installation connecting seat of upper temperature sensor installation hole, liquid flow output pipeline and liquid flow return passage. When working, the rated temperature of heated liquid is set according to the temperature characteristics of the molten material to be treated by PLC control cabinet, the main body of distributor is heated by circulating liquid supply, and closed-loop control is carried out according to the real-time temperature information detected by temperature sensor, to ensure that the ambient temperature required to keep the molten material to be treated in liquid state is established on the main body of distributor, so as to ensure that it flows unobstructed and uniformly discharges material in the distributor, which can avoid the material sticking and poor flow caused by temperature difference in the prior art, resulting in blocked leakage, component separation.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of material handling equipment technology, and in particular to a liquid flow temperature-controlled molten material feeder suitable for use in molten material granulation systems. Background Technology

[0002] In the petrochemical refining and petrochemical industries, a large amount of high-temperature liquid molten material byproducts are generated, such as molten liquid sulfur at around 135°C, molten liquid petroleum resin and phenolic resin at around 210°C, molten liquid paraffin at around 58°C, and rubber additives at around 52°C. These liquid byproducts must be cooled and solidified before they can be utilized. Currently, the cooling and solidification of these high-temperature liquid molten materials is accomplished by granulation systems, primarily using steel belt material cooling conveyors. Their basic structure is as follows: Figure 1 As shown: The main body includes a frame 1, a main drive drum 2 and a driven tension drum 3 respectively set at the front and rear ends of the frame 1, a steel strip carrying platform 4 set between the left and right side frames of the frame, a steel strip 5 set in a closed loop between the main drive drum 2 and the driven tension drum 3, a water cooling mechanism 6 set below the steel strip carrying platform 4 and equipped with a water spray nozzle 61, a cooling water inlet 62 and a cooling water outlet 63, a molten material feeder 7 set above the driven tension drum 3, and a feeding scraper 8 and a feeding hopper 9 set beside the main drive drum 2. During operation, the steel belt is supported by a steel belt carrying platform and is closed-loop tensioned on the main drive drum and the driven tension drum. Driven by the main drive drum and cooled by the water-cooling mechanism, the high-temperature liquid molten material, continuously fed from the molten material feeder 7 onto the surface of the steel belt, continuously evaporates, cools, and solidifies into a lower-temperature solid product that meets usage requirements as it is transported from one end of the conveyor to the other. Finally, it is scraped off by the discharge scraper and enters the hopper into the storage bin. Its drawback is that because the high-temperature liquid molten material is continuously fed onto the steel belt in an uncontrolled manner, its flow rate, falling range, and accumulation thickness are difficult to control. Therefore, the final cooled and solidified sheet-like product has uneven thickness, making it difficult to meet customer requirements. To address this, a novel trough-type material distributor has been developed, fixed between the left and right frames of the frame below the molten material feeder 7. This allows the liquid molten material to first collect in the feed trough and then be orderly discharged through the discharge holes, ensuring even distribution. Its basic structure is as follows: Figures 2-4As shown: The main body is elongated, including an upper feed trough 11 made of hollow square steel, a lower trough seat 12 made of H-shaped steel, and a silicone interconnecting strip 13 bonded at the junction of the upper feed trough 11 and the lower trough seat 12. The upper feed trough 11 has several large-diameter feed holes 111 fixed on its top surface and several small-diameter discharge holes 112 evenly spaced on its bottom surface, with the central cavity serving as a feed trough 113. The lower trough seat 12 is elongated and conforms to the upper feed trough 11. An axial groove 121 is centrally fixed on the top surface of the intermediate strip. Limiting shoulders 122 are fixed on the left and right sides of the axial groove 121, and upwardly convex limiting shoulders, whose inner wall width matches the outer width of the upper feed trough 11, are formed by the left and right side edges. The edge 123 has several small-diameter feeding holes 124 evenly distributed and fixed on the bottom of the axial groove 121 of the middle partition. On the back of the middle partition, there are seat legs 125, which are served by the left and right side edges, and a feeding groove 126, which is served by the cavity between the legs. In the assembled state, the upper feeding square groove 11 is supported at the bottom by the left and right limiting shoulders 122, limited to the left and right by the upper convex limiting edge 123, and bonded at the junction by silicone interconnecting strips 13, thus being integrated with the lower groove seat 12. During operation, the high-temperature liquid molten material from the molten material feeder 7 first enters the material groove 113 through the large-diameter feeding hole 111 on the top surface, then flows down through the small-diameter discharge hole 112 on its bottom surface, enters the axial groove 121, and after being gently compressed, drips out through the small-diameter feeding hole 124, achieving uniform material distribution. This is theoretically feasible. However, in practice, it has been found that due to the different temperature characteristics of various types of high-temperature molten liquid materials, when these relatively high-temperature molten liquid materials enter the room-temperature metal trough-type feed distributor, they thicken to varying degrees due to temperature differences, easily adhering to the hole walls or cavity walls. This leads to poor flow, easily causing blockages and leaks, and even causing components to separate, affecting normal material distribution. This necessitates frequent downtime for maintenance or replacement, not only polluting the environment and wasting resources, but also directly impacting the normal operation, production efficiency, and daily operating costs of the automated granulation system. Therefore, from both a practical and economic perspective, it is unsatisfactory and cannot fully meet the requirements of continuous, efficient, high-quality, environmentally friendly, and low-cost production in automated assembly line systems. This has become a major problem plaguing the industry and urgently needs to be solved. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of existing material distributors used in molten material granulation systems, and to provide a liquid flow temperature-controlled molten material distributor with a relatively scientific and simple structure, safe and reliable operation, and environmental protection. This distributor can prevent material leakage and product component separation, ensure normal working life, and meet the requirements of continuous and uniform material distribution.

[0004] This utility model relates to a liquid flow temperature-controlled molten material feeder distributor, characterized in that the main body includes a feeder, a liquid supply temperature control system, and interconnecting components, wherein:

[0005] The main body of the feeder is elongated and has the function of controlled temperature change and ensuring smooth discharge of molten material. It includes an upper feed trough and a lower discharge base. The main body of the upper feed trough is elongated with a centrally located concave axial feed trough and several discharge holes fixed at intervals on the bottom of the trough. The main body of the lower discharge base is elongated with a centrally located concave mounting groove that matches the upper feed trough on its main surface and convex limiting strips fixed on the left and right side surfaces. On the bottom of the mounting groove, a middle transition trough, evenly distributed discharge holes fixed on its bottom, and a discharge trough served by the concave cavity at the lower end of the discharge holes are fixed in sequence from top to bottom. On the left and right sides of the middle transition trough, a liquid supply channel and a liquid return channel with interconnected top liquid passages are also fixed in parallel.

[0006] The liquid supply temperature control system includes a temperature sensor, a liquid output pipe and a liquid return pipe respectively equipped with sealed installation connection ends, and a PLC control cabinet with functions of on-demand temperature setting, on-demand liquid heating and real-time adjustment of liquid supply temperature, and automatic control of circulating liquid supply.

[0007] The interconnecting component body is axially aligned with the main body of the fabric distributor, and is provided with a limiting mounting hole for a temperature sensor, a sealing mounting connector A for a liquid output pipe, and a sealing mounting connector B for a liquid return channel.

[0008] In the assembled state, the distributor is fixed between the left and right frames of the frame below the molten material feeder; the temperature sensor is embedded in the lower discharge base of the distributor through the limiting installation hole to perform real-time detection and feedback of the real-time working environment temperature information of the liquid flow; the liquid flow output pipe and the liquid flow return channel are connected in a leak-free manner through their respective sealed installation connection ends and sealed installation connection seats, and are connected to the corresponding liquid flow channels of the liquid supply channel and the liquid return channel on the lower discharge base;

[0009] During operation, the PLC control cabinet sets the rated temperature of the heated liquid as needed based on the temperature characteristics of the molten material being processed, starts the circulating liquid supply, heats the main body of the distributor, and controls the liquid supply temperature as needed based on the real-time temperature information returned by the temperature sensor, so as to establish a working environment temperature on the main body of the distributor that meets the requirements for keeping the molten material being processed in a liquid state, thereby ensuring that the molten material being processed flows normally and unobstructed and is evenly distributed in the distributor;

[0010] Furthermore, the liquid heating medium is water or oil, which has good heat storage and co-current functions.

[0011] Based on the above concept, this utility model of a liquid flow temperature-controlled molten material distributor adds a liquid flow circulation heating channel using water or oil as the heat transfer medium. This facilitates full contact with the distributor body, gentle heat conduction, and uniform temperature distribution. Furthermore, it is equipped with a system that allows setting the rated heating temperature of the heat transfer liquid medium according to the temperature characteristics of the molten material being processed. Based on real-time temperature detection and feedback from a temperature sensor of the distributor body, it heats and controls the liquid supply temperature as needed, achieving closed-loop control of the distributor body temperature. This ensures the temperature of the molten material being processed is consistently high. This system ensures unimpeded, sequential, and uniform material distribution within a consistently normal liquid temperature environment. It effectively solves a long-standing problem in existing technologies where the significant temperature difference between the molten material and the main body of the distributor causes the material to thicken, adhere to the cavity or orifice walls, resulting in poor flow, blockages, leaks, or component separation. This ultimately affects the continuous, safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly low-cost production of automated granulation systems. The system boasts a simple and scientifically sound structure, safe and reliable operation, and environmental friendliness, fully meeting the requirements for continuous, efficient, high-quality, environmentally friendly, and low-cost production in molten material granulation systems. It represents a major innovation in this technical field, possessing strong practicality and promising market application prospects. Attached Figure Description

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the basic structure of a steel belt material cooling conveyor used in existing granulation systems;

[0013] Figure 2 These are schematic diagrams of the front and rear views of an existing feed distributor related to this utility model;

[0014] Figure 3 yes Figure 2 AA section view in the middle;

[0015] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 BB section view in the middle;

[0016] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of an embodiment of the present utility model;

[0017] Figure 6 yes Figure 5 The view in direction D;

[0018] Figure 7 yes Figure 5 AA section view in the middle;

[0019] Figure 8 yes Figure 5 View B in the diagram.

[0020] In the picture:

[0021] 1. Frame 2. Main drive drum 3. Driven tension drum 4. Steel belt support platform 5. Steel belt

[0022] 6. Water-cooled cooling mechanism 61. Water spray nozzle 62. Cooling water inlet 63. Cooling water outlet

[0023] 7. Molten material feeder 8. Feed scraper 9. Feed hopper 11. Feed trough

[0024] 111. Large feed hole; 112. Small diameter discharge hole; 113. Material trough; 12. Lower seat groove.

[0025] 121. Axial groove 122. Left and right limiting shoulders 123. Upper convex limiting edge

[0026] 124. Small-diameter feed hole; 125. Seat groove support leg; 126. Feed chute; 14. Material distributor.

[0027] 141. Upper feed chute; 1411. Axial feed chute; 1412. Discharge hole; 142. Lower discharge base.

[0028] 1421. Installation groove; 1422. Limiting strip; 1423. Intermediate transition material trough.

[0029] 1424. Discharge hole 1425. Concave discharge trough 1426. Liquid supply channel

[0030] 1427. Return liquid flow channel; 15. Liquid flow control system; 151. Temperature sensor

[0031] 152. Liquid output pipe 153. Liquid return pipe 154. PLC control cabinet

[0032] 16. Interconnecting components 161. Limiting and positioning hole 162. Sealing mounting connector A

[0033] 163. Sealed mounting connector B Detailed Implementation

[0034] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and typical embodiments.

[0035] exist Figures 5-8 The present invention relates to a liquid flow temperature-controlled molten material feeder distributor, characterized in that the main body includes a feeder 14, a liquid supply temperature control system 15, and interconnecting components 16, wherein:

[0036] The feeder 14 is elongated in shape and features controlled temperature control to ensure smooth material discharge. It includes an upper feed trough 141 and a lower discharge base 142. The upper feed trough 141 is an elongated strip with a centrally located concave axial feed groove 1411 and several spaced discharge holes 1412 fixed to its bottom. The lower discharge base 142 has a centrally located concave mounting groove 1421 on its main surface that matches the upper feed trough 141, and recessed mounting grooves 1421 on its left and right sides. A long strip with a protruding limiting strip 1422 is fixed on the surface. On the bottom of the placement groove 1421, a middle transition material groove 1423, a discharge hole 1424 evenly distributed and fixed on its bottom, and a discharge groove 1425 formed by the concave cavity at the lower end of the discharge hole 1424 are fixed in the center from top to bottom. On the left and right sides of the middle transition material groove 1423, a liquid supply channel 1426 and a liquid return channel 1427 with interconnected top liquid passages are also fixed in parallel.

[0037] The liquid supply temperature control system 15 includes a temperature sensor 151, a liquid output pipe 152 and a liquid return pipe 153 respectively equipped with sealed installation connection ends, and a PLC control cabinet 154 with functions of on-demand temperature setting, on-demand liquid heating and real-time regulation of liquid supply temperature, and automatic control of circulating liquid supply.

[0038] The main body of the interconnecting component 16 is axially aligned with the main body of the fabric feeder 14, and is provided with a limiting mounting hole 161 for the temperature sensor 151, a sealing mounting connector A 162 for the liquid output pipe 152, and a sealing mounting connector B 163 for the liquid return channel 153.

[0039] In the assembled state, the material distributor 14 is fixed between the left and right frames of the frame below the molten material feeder 7; the temperature sensor 151 is embedded in the lower discharge base 142 of the material distributor 14 through the limiting installation hole 161, and performs real-time detection and feedback of the real-time working environment temperature information of the liquid flow; the liquid flow output pipe 152 and the liquid flow return channel 153 are connected to each other without leakage through their respective sealed installation connection ends and sealed installation connection seats, and are connected to the corresponding liquid flow channels 1426 and 1427 on the lower discharge base 142;

[0040] Furthermore, the liquid heating medium is water or oil, which has good heat storage and co-current functions.

[0041] During operation, the PLC control cabinet 154 sets the rated temperature of the heated liquid as needed based on the temperature characteristics of the molten material being processed, starts the circulating liquid supply, heats the main body of the distributor 14, and controls the liquid supply temperature as needed based on the real-time temperature information returned by the temperature sensor, so as to establish a working environment temperature on the main body of the distributor 14 that meets the requirements for keeping the molten material being processed in a liquid state, thereby ensuring that the molten material being processed flows normally and unobstructed and is evenly distributed in the distributor.

Claims

1. A liquid flow temperature controlled molten material dispensing distributor characterized by The main body includes a feeder (14), a liquid supply temperature control system (15), and interconnecting components (16), wherein: The main body of the feeder (14) is long and narrow, including an upper feed trough (141) and a lower discharge base (142); The upper feed trough (141) is a long strip with a concave axial feed trough (1411) in the center and several feed holes (1412) fixed at intervals on the bottom of the trough. The lower discharge base (142) has a concave mounting groove (1421) fixed in the center of its main surface, which matches the upper feed groove (141). Long strips with convex limiting clips (1422) are fixed on the left and right sides. At the bottom of the mounting groove (1421), a middle transition material groove (1423), a discharge hole (1424) evenly distributed and fixed on its bottom, and a discharge trough (1425) formed by the concave cavity at the lower end of the discharge hole (1424) are fixed in sequence from top to bottom. On the left and right sides of the middle transition material groove (1423), a supply liquid flow channel (1426) and a return liquid flow channel (1427) interconnected by top liquid passages are also fixed in parallel. The liquid supply temperature control system (15) includes a temperature sensor (151), a liquid flow output pipe (152) and a liquid flow return pipe (153) respectively equipped with sealed installation connection ends, and a PLC control cabinet (154) with functions of on-demand temperature setting, on-demand liquid flow heating and real-time regulation of liquid supply temperature, and automatic control of circulating liquid supply. The main body of the interconnecting component (16) is axially aligned with the main body of the fabric feeder (14), and is provided with a limiting mounting hole (161) for a temperature sensor (151), a sealing mounting connection seat A (162) for a liquid output pipe (152), and a sealing mounting connection seat B (163) for a liquid return pipe (153). In the assembled state, the material distributor (14) is fixed between the left and right frames of the frame below the molten material feeder (7); the temperature sensor (151) is embedded in the lower discharge base (142) of the material distributor (14) through the limiting installation hole (161) to perform real-time detection and feedback of the real-time working environment temperature information of the liquid flow; the liquid flow output pipe (152) and the liquid flow return pipe (153) are connected without leakage through their respective sealed installation connection ends and sealed installation connection seats, and are connected to the corresponding liquid flow channels of the liquid supply channel (1426) and the liquid return channel (1427) on the lower discharge base (142).

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