A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath
By using heat-resistant steel baffle blocks and inclined gate designs, combined with manual and pneumatic lifting mechanisms, the problems of insufficient sealing and inflexible operation of the float glass tin bath outlet structure have been solved, achieving high sealing performance and rapid emergency response, thereby improving production efficiency and glass quality.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANGHAI PONY TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-17
AI Technical Summary
The existing float glass tin bath outlet structure has insufficient sealing, is inflexible in operation, and has weak emergency response capabilities, which affects production efficiency and quality.
The retaining wall blocks made of heat-resistant steel and the inclined, fitted gate design, combined with a manual lifting device and a pneumatic actuator, achieve high sealing performance and flexible opening adjustment, supporting rapid emergency response.
It improves the airtightness of the tin bath, enhances operational flexibility and emergency response capabilities, reduces losses from production accidents, and improves glass forming quality and production efficiency.
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Abstract
Claims
1. A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath, characterized by: The outlet retaining wall and gate include a retaining wall block (1), an insulation lining (2), a gate block (3), a manual lifting device (4), a pneumatic actuator (5), and a pulley mechanism (6). The insulation lining (2) is located inside the retaining wall block (1), and the gate block (3) is located outside the retaining wall block (1). A pulley rope (7) is provided between the manual lifting device (4) and the retaining wall block (1). The pulley rope (7) is rotatably connected to the pulley mechanism (6), and the pneumatic actuator (5) is connected to the pulley rope (7).
2. A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The retaining wall block (1) is made of heat-resistant steel and assembled together, with the blocks tightly connected.
3. A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The retaining wall block (1) is equipped with a thermal insulation lining (2), which has both high temperature resistance and heat insulation functions.
4. A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The gate block (3) is made of heat-resistant steel and assembled, with the blocks tightly connected.
5. A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The retaining wall block (1) is designed with an inclined surface, forming a closed separation structure with the gate block (3).
6. A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The gate assembly (3) is installed close to the inclined surface of the retaining wall assembly (1), and is resistant to deformation and wear under high temperature.
7. A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The manual lifting device (4) adjusts the height A[0,300]mm of the gate block (3) through the pulley mechanism (6) to control the outlet opening.
8. A tin bath exit dam and gate system for a float glass tin bath as recited in claim 1, characterized by: The pneumatic actuator (5) can quickly raise the height B[0,200]mm of the gate block (3) in an emergency, and at the same time link with the central control system to support remote emergency operation, which is convenient for accident handling or gate operation.