A stopper rod mechanism connector
The design of the stopper rod connector, which uses a combination of multi-layer spherical and flat gaskets, solves the problems of stopper rod loosening and nozzle clogging, improves the stability and safety of the stopper rod connection, and simplifies the installation and hoisting process.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGYIN XINGCHENG SPECIAL STEEL WORKS CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-07
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of metallurgical equipment technology, and in particular relates to a stopper rod mechanism connector. Background Technology
[0002] In the continuous casting process of billet mill in steelmaking plants, molten steel needs to be poured from the tundish to the crystallizer. Although the existing stopper rod connection device can meet the current production needs, the connection method is complicated and the installation is cumbersome. After the casting time exceeds ten heats of steel, the probability of the stopper rod loosening increases significantly. It is impossible to accurately control the amount of molten steel injected into the crystallizer. Moreover, due to the lack of argon blowing design, for some steel grades, the tundish nozzle of the billet is prone to nodule formation, causing accidents and casting stoppages.
[0003] Meanwhile, some stoppers are quite heavy, making them very difficult for personnel to install, and there are few lifting points during hoisting, making it troublesome to use equipment for lifting. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a stopper rod mechanism connector. The stopper rod connector is tightly connected by the cooperation of multiple layers of spherical and flat washers, which can prevent the stopper rod from loosening and shifting during the steel casting process. The argon blowing channel left between the stopper rod and the connecting shaft ensures smooth argon blowing and avoids the problem of nozzle nodule formation. The design of the lifting ring facilitates lifting and installation, and the cooperation of the hook body and the locking ring can play a role in preventing detachment, thereby improving stability and safety.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:
[0006] This utility model is a connecting component for a stopper rod mechanism, including a lifting ring and a connecting shaft connecting the stopper rod body and the cross arm of the mechanism;
[0007] The connecting shaft is a threaded rod structure. The bottom end of the connecting shaft is provided with a connecting section that is threadedly connected to the stopper rod body. A step is formed between the connecting section and the connecting shaft. The top surface of the step is provided with a stopper rod flat washer sleeved on the connecting shaft and a lower nut that is threadedly connected to the connecting shaft.
[0008] The cross arm of the mechanism is provided with a mounting groove, the connecting shaft passes through the mounting groove, and a set of clamping mechanisms is provided on the connecting shaft. The clamping mechanism consists of an upper nut and a washer. A positioning ring is provided between the clamping mechanism at the top of the connecting shaft and the cross arm of the mechanism, and the clamping mechanism at the bottom of the connecting shaft contacts the bottom surface of the cross arm of the mechanism.
[0009] The positioning ring has a clearance opening that cooperates with the clamping mechanism, and T-shaped shaft ends are fixed on opposite sides of the circumferential side of the positioning ring.
[0010] The lifting ring includes a semi-circular arc segment and straight rod segments connected to both ends of the arc segment and parallel to each other. Each end of the two straight rod segments is provided with a sleeve, and the two sleeves are respectively fitted onto two T-shaped shaft ends and rotatably connected to the T-shaped shaft ends.
[0011] The arc segment is provided with a hook body, the hook body is provided with an anti-detachment pin, and the cross arm of the mechanism is provided with a locking ring. When the lifting ring is flipped, the hook body on the lifting ring is hooked on the locking ring.
[0012] Furthermore, the gasket is composed of a flat gasket, a convex spherical gasket, and a concave spherical gasket arranged in sequence, wherein the concave spherical gasket and the concave surface cooperate with the convex surface of the convex spherical gasket.
[0013] Furthermore, the flat washer, the concave spherical washer, and the convex spherical washer are all fitted onto the connecting shaft, and the upper nut is threadedly connected to the connecting shaft.
[0014] Furthermore, mounting openings are provided on opposite sides of the circumferential side of the positioning ring, and the positioning ring is provided with an external pin hole that penetrates the mounting opening. The external pin hole and the mounting opening are distributed in a cross shape.
[0015] Furthermore, the small-diameter section of the T-shaped shaft end is disposed within the mounting opening, and an inner pin hole is provided on the small-diameter section of the T-shaped shaft end, with a positioning pin provided between the outer pin hole and the inner pin hole.
[0016] Furthermore, an argon blowing channel is provided at the center of the connecting shaft, and an internal threaded interface is provided at the top of the connecting shaft.
[0017] This utility model has the following beneficial effects:
[0018] This invention uses a combination of multiple spherical and flat gaskets to ensure a tight connection between the stopper rod connectors, preventing the stopper rod from loosening or shifting during steel casting. The argon blowing channel between the stopper rod and the connecting shaft ensures smooth argon blowing and avoids nozzle clogging. The lifting ring design facilitates lifting and installation, and the combination of the hook and locking ring prevents detachment, improving stability and safety.
[0019] Of course, any product implementing this utility model does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. Attached Figure Description
[0020] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0021] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a stopper rod mechanism connector according to the present invention;
[0022] Figure 2 This is a cross-sectional view of half of the connecting shaft area of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of a section at point A in the middle;
[0024] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:
[0025] 1-Plug body, 2-Mechanism cross arm, 3-Connecting shaft, 4-Lifting ring, 5-Clamping mechanism, 6-Positioning ring, 201-Mounting groove, 202-Locking ring, 301-Connecting section, 302-Step section, 303-Plug flat washer, 304-Lower nut, 305-Argon blowing channel, 306-Internal thread interface, 401-Arc section, 402-Straight rod section, 403-Sleeve, 404-Hook body, 405-Anti-detachment pin, 501-Upper nut, 502-Flat washer, 503-Concave spherical washer, 504-Convex spherical washer, 601-Leaning opening, 602-T-shaped shaft end, 603-Mounting port, 604-Outer pin hole, 605-Inner pin hole. Detailed Implementation
[0026] 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0027] Please see Figure 1-3 As shown, this utility model is a stopper rod mechanism connector, including a lifting ring 4 and a connecting shaft 3 connecting the stopper rod body 1 and the mechanism cross arm 2;
[0028] The connecting shaft 3 is a threaded rod structure. The bottom end of the connecting shaft 3 is provided with a connecting section 301 that is threadedly connected to the stopper rod body 1. A step portion 302 is formed between the connecting section 301 and the connecting shaft 3. The top surface of the step portion 302 is provided with a stopper rod flat washer 303 sleeved on the connecting shaft 3 and a lower nut 304 that is threadedly connected to the connecting shaft 3.
[0029] The cross arm 2 of the mechanism is provided with a mounting groove 201, the connecting shaft 3 passes through the mounting groove 201, and a set of clamping mechanisms 5 is provided on the connecting shaft 3. The clamping mechanism 5 is composed of an upper nut 501 and a washer. A positioning ring 6 is provided between the clamping mechanism 5 at the top of the connecting shaft 3 and the cross arm 2 of the mechanism, and the clamping mechanism 5 at the bottom of the connecting shaft 3 contacts the bottom surface of the cross arm 2 of the mechanism.
[0030] The positioning ring 6 has a clearance opening 601 that cooperates with the clamping mechanism 5, and T-shaped shaft ends 602 are fixed on opposite sides of the circumferential side of the positioning ring 6.
[0031] The lifting ring 4 includes a semi-circular arc segment 401 and straight rod segments 402 that are connected to both ends of the arc segment 401 and are parallel to each other. Both straight rod segments 402 are provided with sleeves 403 at their ends. The two sleeves 403 are respectively fitted onto two T-shaped shaft ends 602 and are rotatably connected to the T-shaped shaft ends 602.
[0032] The arc segment 401 is provided with a hook body 404, the hook body 404 is provided with an anti-detachment pin 405, and the cross arm 2 of the mechanism is provided with a locking ring 202. When the lifting ring 4 is flipped, the hook body 404 on the lifting ring 4 is hooked on the locking ring 202.
[0033] Among them, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, the gasket is composed of a flat gasket 502, a convex spherical gasket 504 and a concave spherical gasket 503 arranged in sequence. The concave surface of the concave spherical gasket 503 and the convex surface of the convex spherical gasket 504 cooperate with each other.
[0034] Among them, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, the flat washer 502, the concave spherical washer 503 and the convex spherical washer 504 are all fitted onto the connecting shaft 3, and the upper nut 501 is threadedly connected to the connecting shaft 3.
[0035] Among them, such as Figure 3 As shown, mounting openings 603 are provided on opposite sides of the circumference of the positioning ring 6, and an external pin hole 604 is provided on the positioning ring 6 through the mounting opening 603. The external pin hole 604 and the mounting opening 603 are distributed in a cross shape.
[0036] Among them, such as Figure 3 As shown, the small-diameter section of the T-shaped shaft end 602 is set inside the mounting port 603. The small-diameter section of the T-shaped shaft end 602 is provided with an inner pin hole 605, and a positioning pin is provided between the outer pin hole 604 and the inner pin hole 605.
[0037] Among them, such as Figure 2-3 As shown, an argon blowing channel 305 is provided at the center of the connecting shaft 3, and an internal threaded interface 306 is provided at the top of the connecting shaft 3.
[0038] In the description of this specification, references to terms such as "an embodiment," "example," "specific example," etc., indicate that a specific feature, structure, material, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment or example is included in at least one embodiment or example of the present invention. In this specification, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.
[0039] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementations described. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. A stopper rod mechanism connector, characterized in that: Includes the lifting ring (4), the connecting shaft (3) connecting the connecting rod body (1) and the mechanism cross arm (2); The connecting shaft (3) is a threaded rod structure. The bottom end of the connecting shaft (3) is provided with a connecting section (301) that is threadedly connected to the stopper rod body (1). A step (302) is formed between the connecting section (301) and the connecting shaft (3). The top surface of the step (302) is provided with a stopper rod flat washer (303) sleeved on the connecting shaft (3) and a lower nut (304) that is threadedly connected to the connecting shaft (3). The cross arm (2) of the mechanism is provided with a mounting groove (201), the connecting shaft (3) passes through the mounting groove (201), the connecting shaft (3) is provided with a set of clamping mechanisms (5), the clamping mechanism (5) is composed of an upper nut (501) and a washer, a positioning ring (6) is provided between the clamping mechanism (5) at the top of the connecting shaft (3) and the cross arm (2), and the clamping mechanism (5) at the bottom of the connecting shaft (3) is in contact with the bottom surface of the cross arm (2); The positioning ring (6) has a relief opening (601) that cooperates with the pressing mechanism (5), and T-shaped shaft ends (602) are fixed on opposite sides of the circumferential side of the positioning ring (6). The lifting ring (4) includes a semi-circular arc segment (401) and straight rod segments (402) that are connected to both ends of the arc segment (401) and are parallel to each other. Both ends of the straight rod segments (402) are provided with sleeves (403). The two sleeves (403) are respectively sleeved on two T-shaped shaft ends (602) and rotatably connected to the T-shaped shaft ends (602). The arc segment (401) is provided with a hook body (404), the hook body (404) is provided with an anti-detachment pin (405), and the cross arm (2) of the mechanism is provided with a locking ring (202). When the lifting ring (4) is flipped, the hook body (404) on the lifting ring (4) is hooked on the locking ring (202).
2. The stopper mechanism connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The gasket is composed of a flat gasket (502), a convex spherical gasket (504) and a concave spherical gasket (503) arranged in sequence, wherein the concave spherical gasket (503) and the concave surface cooperate with the convex surface of the convex spherical gasket (504).
3. A stopper mechanism connector according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flat washer (502), concave spherical washer (503) and convex spherical washer (504) are all fitted on the connecting shaft (3), and the upper nut (501) is threadedly connected to the connecting shaft (3).
4. A stopper mechanism connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The positioning ring (6) has mounting holes (603) on opposite sides of its circumference. The positioning ring (6) has an external pin hole (604) that passes through the mounting hole (603). The external pin hole (604) and the mounting hole (603) are arranged in a cross shape.
5. A stopper mechanism connector according to claim 4, characterized in that, The small-diameter section of the T-shaped shaft end (602) is set in the mounting port (603), and the small-diameter section of the T-shaped shaft end (602) is provided with an inner pin hole (605). A positioning pin is provided between the outer pin hole (604) and the inner pin hole (605).
6. A stopper mechanism connector according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting shaft (3) has an argon blowing channel (305) at its center and an internal threaded interface (306) at its top.