Novel spheroidizing machine for machining of nodular cast iron castings
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- FUJIAN FEISHENG VALVE MFG CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-25
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-21
AI Technical Summary
In existing ductile iron spheroidizing machines, the spheroidizing agent and inoculant do not come into uniform contact with the molten iron, resulting in low spheroidizing efficiency.
The device employs a rotating shaft and a hollow stirring shaft design, allowing the spheroidizing agent and inoculant to be directly discharged into the molten iron through dispersion holes. It also utilizes a scraper guide bracket to improve mixing efficiency and enhance the device's heat preservation capabilities.
This method achieves uniform contact between the spheroidizing agent and the inoculant and the molten iron, improving spheroidizing efficiency and reducing energy consumption.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of spheroidizing machine technology, specifically a novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings. Background Technology
[0002] Cast iron is an iron-carbon alloy with a carbon content greater than 2.11%. It is obtained by melting and casting industrial pig iron, scrap steel and other steel and alloy materials at high temperature. In addition to Fe, it also contains carbon from other cast irons that precipitate in the form of graphite. Cast iron with graphite in the form of flakes is called gray cast iron, cast iron with graphite in the form of worms is called vermicular graphite cast iron, cast iron with graphite in the form of nodules is called malleable cast iron, and cast iron with graphite in the form of spheroids is called ductile iron. When ductile iron castings are produced, workers need to add spheroidizing agents and inoculants to the molten iron.
[0003] However, existing spheroidizing machines for ductile iron require the spheroidizing agent and inoculant to be added from the feed inlet, allowing them to fall onto the upper part of the molten iron under gravity. This feeding method results in the spheroidizing agent and inoculant contacting only the upper layer of the molten iron, while the contact efficiency between the lower layer and the spheroidizing agent and inoculant is low, leading to uneven contact between the molten iron and the spheroidizing agent and inoculant, thus affecting the spheroidizing efficiency. Therefore, this method does not meet the current requirements. To address this, we propose a new type of spheroidizing machine for ductile iron casting. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings, in order to solve the problem mentioned in the background art that the spheroidizing machine for ductile iron requires the spheroidizing agent and inoculant to be added from the feed inlet, so that the spheroidizing agent and inoculant fall onto the upper part of the molten iron under the action of gravity. This feeding method causes the spheroidizing agent and inoculant to contact the upper layer of the molten iron, while the contact efficiency between the lower layer of the molten iron and the spheroidizing agent and inoculant is low, resulting in uneven contact between the molten iron and the spheroidizing agent and inoculant, which in turn affects the spheroidizing efficiency.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings, comprising a heating and heat-insulating support:
[0006] The upper cover is installed on the upper end of the heating and heat preservation bracket by screws. A spheroidizing box is installed inside the heating and heat preservation bracket. A safety cover is installed on the upper end of the spheroidizing box. A heat insulation platform is installed on the upper end of the safety cover. A rotating shaft is installed inside the heat insulation platform through a bearing. A hollow stirring shaft is fixedly installed on the lower end of the outside of the rotating shaft. A dispersion hole is provided on the outside of the hollow stirring shaft.
[0007] A support rod is fixedly installed outside the rotating shaft. A slide cylinder is slidably installed on the outside of the support rod through a slot. A scraper guide bracket is fixedly installed at one end of the slide cylinder. A driven gear is fixedly installed at the upper end of the rotating shaft. A motor bracket is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the heat insulation platform. A drive gear shaft is rotatably installed at the lower end of the motor bracket. The drive gear shaft meshes with the driven gear.
[0008] Preferably, a feeding bracket is installed at the upper end of the rotating shaft, and the feeding bracket is welded to the rotating shaft.
[0009] Preferably, a heat insulation layer is fixedly installed on the inner side of the heating and heat preservation bracket, and a heating tube is fixedly installed on the inner side of the heat insulation layer.
[0010] Preferably, a drive motor is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the motor bracket, and the drive motor is connected to the drive gear shaft via a coupling.
[0011] Preferably, a discharge pipe is installed at the lower end of the spheroidizing box, and the discharge pipe is fixedly connected to the spheroidizing box.
[0012] Preferably, a support base is installed at the lower end of the spheroidizing box, and the support base is welded to the spheroidizing box.
[0013] Preferably, the safety cover and the upper cover are connected by screws, the heat insulation platform is fixedly connected to the safety cover, and the spheroidizing box is fixedly connected to the upper cover.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0015] 1. By installing a rotating shaft and a hollow stirring shaft, the spheroidizing agent and inoculant can be directly discharged into the molten iron through the dispersion holes on the outside of the hollow stirring shaft, so that the spheroidizing agent and inoculant are present in all layers of the molten iron, and the spheroidizing agent and inoculant can mix with the molten iron more quickly, thereby improving the spheroidizing efficiency of the device.
[0016] 2. By installing a scraper guide bracket and a slide, this utility model can make the scraper guide bracket play a turbulent role when the rotating shaft rotates, thereby improving the mixing effect of the device. At the same time, the scraper guide bracket can also scrape the inner wall of the spheroidizing box to prevent material residue inside the device. Installing a heat insulation layer can enhance the heat preservation capacity of the device, prevent the molten iron from cooling, prevent a large amount of heat loss inside the device, and reduce the energy consumption of the device. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional perspective view of a novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings according to this utility model;
[0018] Figure 2This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of a novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings according to this utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a diagram showing the position distribution of the dispersion holes at the upper end of the hollow stirring shaft of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a diagram showing the connection relationship between the support rod and the slide cylinder of this utility model.
[0021] In the diagram: 1. Heating and insulation bracket; 2. Top cover; 3. Safety cover; 4. Heat insulation platform; 5. Motor bracket; 6. Drive gear shaft; 7. Drive motor; 8. Rotating shaft; 9. Driven gear; 10. Feed bracket; 11. Support base; 12. Discharge pipe; 13. Spheroidizing box; 14. Heating tube; 15. Hollow stirring shaft; 16. Support rod; 17. Slide cylinder; 18. Scraper guide bracket; 19. Heat insulation layer; 20. Dispersion hole. Detailed Implementation
[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.
[0023] Please see Figure 1-4 One embodiment of this utility model is a novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings, comprising a heating and heat preservation support 1.
[0024] The upper cover 2 is installed on the upper end of the heating and heat preservation bracket 1 by screws. The heating and heat preservation bracket 1 is equipped with a spheroidizing box 13. The upper end of the spheroidizing box 13 is equipped with a safety cover 3. The upper end of the safety cover 3 is equipped with a heat insulation platform 4. The heat insulation platform 4 is equipped with a rotating shaft 8 through a bearing. The lower end of the rotating shaft 8 is fixedly installed with a hollow stirring shaft 15. The installation of the rotating shaft 8 and the hollow stirring shaft 15 allows the spheroidizing agent and inoculant to be directly discharged into the molten iron through the dispersion hole 20 on the outside of the hollow stirring shaft 15, so that the spheroidizing agent and inoculant are present in all layers of the molten iron, so that the spheroidizing agent and inoculant can mix with the molten iron more quickly and improve the spheroidizing efficiency of the device. The hollow stirring shaft 15 is provided with a dispersion hole 20 on the outside.
[0025] A support rod 16 is fixedly installed on the outside of the rotating shaft 8. A slide cylinder 17 is slidably installed on the outside of the support rod 16 through a slot. A scraper guide bracket 18 is fixedly installed on one end of the slide cylinder 17. The installation of the scraper guide bracket 18 and the slide cylinder 17 allows the scraper guide bracket 18 to play a turbulent role when the rotating shaft 8 rotates, thereby improving the mixing effect of the device. At the same time, the scraper guide bracket 18 can also scrape the inner wall of the spheroidizing box 13 to prevent material residue inside the device. A driven gear 9 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the outside of the rotating shaft 8. A motor bracket 5 is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the heat insulation platform 4. A drive gear shaft 6 is rotatably installed on the lower end of the motor bracket 5. The drive gear shaft 6 is meshed with the driven gear 9.
[0026] Please see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 4 A feeding bracket 10 is installed at the upper end of the rotating shaft 8. The feeding bracket 10 is welded to the rotating shaft 8. A heat insulation layer 19 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the heating and heat preservation bracket 1. Installing the heat insulation layer 19 can enhance the heat preservation capacity of the device, prevent the molten iron from cooling, prevent a large amount of heat loss inside the device, and reduce the energy consumption of the device. A heating tube 14 is fixedly installed on the inner side of the heat insulation layer 19. A drive motor 7 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the motor bracket 5. The drive motor 7 is connected to the drive gear shaft 6 through a coupling. A discharge pipe 12 is installed at the lower end of the spheroidizing box 13. The discharge pipe 12 is fixedly connected to the spheroidizing box 13. A support base 11 is installed at the lower end of the spheroidizing box 13. The support base 11 is welded to the spheroidizing box 13. The safety cover 3 is connected to the upper cover 2 by screws. The heat insulation platform 4 is fixedly connected to the safety cover 3. The spheroidizing box 13 is fixedly connected to the upper cover 2.
[0027] Working Principle: During spheroidization, the operator adds the spheroidizing agent and inoculant to the rotating shaft 8 through the feed support 10. Then, the motor support 5 drives the drive gear shaft 6 to rotate, which in turn drives the rotating shaft 8 through the driven gear 9. Under the action of centrifugal force, the spheroidizing agent and inoculant inside the rotating shaft 8 are discharged into the molten iron through the dispersion hole 20 outside the hollow stirring shaft 15, allowing the spheroidizing agent and inoculant to mix rapidly with the molten iron. When the rotating shaft 8 rotates, it also drives the support rod 16, the slide cylinder 17, and the scraper guide bracket 18 to rotate, causing the support rod 16, slide cylinder 17, and scraper guide bracket 18 to turbulent the molten iron, improving the mixing effect of the molten iron with the spheroidizing agent and inoculant. The spheroidized material is discharged from the device, and the scraper guide bracket 18 can reach the inner wall of the spheroidizing tank 13. The residual material is scraped off to prevent waste. The device is equipped with a rotating shaft 8 and a hollow stirring shaft 15. The dispersion holes 20 on the outside of the hollow stirring shaft 15 can be used to directly discharge the spheroidizing agent and inoculant into the molten iron, so that the spheroidizing agent and inoculant are present on all layers of the molten iron. This allows the spheroidizing agent and inoculant to mix with the molten iron more quickly, improving the spheroidizing efficiency of the device. The scraper guide bracket 18 and the slide 17 can make the scraper guide bracket 18 play a turbulent role when the rotating shaft 8 rotates, improving the mixing effect of the device. At the same time, the scraper guide bracket 18 can also scrape the inner wall of the spheroidizing box 13 to prevent material from remaining inside the device. The heat insulation layer 19 can enhance the heat preservation capacity of the device, prevent the molten iron from cooling, prevent a large amount of heat loss inside the device, and reduce the energy consumption of the device.
[0028] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered illustrative and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention. No reference numerals in the claims should be construed as limiting the scope of the claims.
Claims
1. A novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings, comprising a heating and heat-insulating support (1), characterized in that: The upper cover (2) is installed on the upper end of the heating and heat preservation bracket (1) by screws. A spheroidizing box (13) is installed inside the heating and heat preservation bracket (1). A safety cover (3) is installed on the upper end of the spheroidizing box (13). A heat insulation platform (4) is installed on the upper end of the safety cover (3). A rotating shaft (8) is installed inside the heat insulation platform (4) through a bearing. A hollow stirring shaft (15) is fixedly installed on the lower end of the outside of the rotating shaft (8). A dispersion hole (20) is provided on the outside of the hollow stirring shaft (15). A support rod (16) is fixedly installed outside the rotating shaft (8). A slide cylinder (17) is slidably installed outside the support rod (16) through a slot. A scraper guide bracket (18) is fixedly installed at one end of the slide cylinder (17). A driven gear (9) is fixedly installed at the upper end of the rotating shaft (8). A motor bracket (5) is fixedly installed on one side of the upper end of the heat insulation platform (4). A drive gear shaft (6) is rotatably installed at the lower end of the motor bracket (5). The drive gear shaft (6) meshes with the driven gear (9).
2. The novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the rotating shaft (8) is equipped with a feeding bracket (10), which is welded to the rotating shaft (8).
3. A novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: A heat insulation layer (19) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the heating and heat preservation bracket (1), and a heating tube (14) is fixedly installed on the inner side of the heat insulation layer (19).
4. A novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the motor bracket (5) is fixedly installed with a drive motor (7), and the drive motor (7) is connected to the drive gear shaft (6) through a coupling.
5. A novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the spheroidizing box (13) is equipped with a discharge pipe (12), which is fixedly connected to the spheroidizing box (13).
6. A novel spheroidizing machine for processing ductile iron castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the spheroidizing box (13) is equipped with a support base (11), which is welded to the spheroidizing box (13).
7. A novel spheroidizing machine for machining ductile iron castings according to claim 1, characterized in that: The safety cover (3) is connected to the upper cover (2) by screws, the heat insulation platform (4) is fixedly connected to the safety cover (3), and the spheroidizing box (13) is fixedly connected to the upper cover (2).