A device for fast bonding cold glue in lost foam casting
By using electric components and positioning sensors to drive the glue application head, and combining this with a metering pump to control the amount of glue, the problems of large human bonding errors and glue waste in lost foam casting are solved. This achieves an efficient and precise bonding process, improving casting quality and production efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- AVICO PRECISION CASTING (ANHUI) CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-05-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-24
AI Technical Summary
In the existing lost foam casting process, human error in gluing results in large bonding errors, low bonding efficiency, and serious glue waste, which affects the quality of castings and production efficiency.
The glue applicator uses an electric drive to move the glue applicator head, combined with a positioning sensor and a metering pump, to achieve automated and precise glue application, reduce human error, and control the amount of glue.
It improves bonding quality and production efficiency, reduces glue waste, and enhances the molding effect and production efficiency of castings.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of lost foam casting technology, specifically a rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting. Background Technology
[0002] Lost foam casting (LFC) is an advanced casting process, also known as solid foam casting or vapor foam casting. Its core principle involves creating a model using foam plastic (usually polystyrene EPS or copolymer STMMA) that perfectly matches the shape of the casting. A refractory coating is then applied to the model's surface, and the model is embedded in dry sand. Finally, molten metal is poured in, causing the foam model to vaporize and disappear at high temperatures. The molten metal fills the model's cavity, and after cooling, the casting is formed.
[0003] The rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting is a specialized piece of equipment used in the lost foam casting process. It is primarily used to quickly and precisely bond foam plastic models to the gating system. The core function of this device is to improve bonding efficiency, ensure bonding quality, and reduce human error and glue waste. In lost foam casting, the foam model typically needs to be bonded to the gating system to form a complete system. The quality of the bonding directly affects the molding effect and quality of the casting; therefore, the bonding process is crucial. The rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting, through automation, intelligence, and precision control technology, solves the problems of low efficiency, poor consistency, and glue waste associated with traditional bonding methods, significantly improving the production efficiency and product quality of lost foam casting.
[0004] According to the authorization announcement number CN 205254034 U, a lost foam casting device is disclosed, including a gating system and a white mold. The gating system includes a sprue, a runner and an ingate. A buffer device is provided between the sprue and the runner. The buffer device includes a sprue opening connected to the sprue and a runner opening connected to the runner. A buffer recess is provided between the sprue opening and the runner opening.
[0005] The existing lost foam casting process suffers from large errors due to human-assisted adhesive application, making it difficult to ensure consistent adhesive amount and application location for each bonding operation, and resulting in low production efficiency. Therefore, a rapid cold adhesive bonding device for lost foam casting is needed. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this invention is to provide a rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting. By using an electric component to move the glue application head to spray glue onto the mold, the device reduces errors caused by manual glue application and solves the technical problems mentioned in the background art.
[0007] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution:
[0008] A rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting includes a worktable, a support frame mounted on the upper part of the worktable, a connecting block slidably mounted in the middle of the support frame, a fixing block slidably mounted on the side of the connecting block, a glue applicator slidably mounted in the middle of the fixing block, and two sets of positioning sensors symmetrically mounted on both sides of the fixing block.
[0009] A glue storage tank is installed on the upper part of the support frame, a metering pump is installed on the side of the glue storage tank, a glue hose is installed at the output end of the metering pump, and the output end of the glue hose is connected to the input end of the glue applicator.
[0010] Preferably, the support frame has a movable groove in the middle, and rectangular grooves are respectively opened on both sides of the movable groove in the middle of the support frame. A sliding plate is installed on the upper part of the two sets of rectangular grooves, and the connecting block is installed through the middle of the sliding plate.
[0011] Preferably, an electric push rod is installed on the side of the support frame, and the output end of the electric push rod passes through the middle of the support frame and is connected to the side of the connecting block.
[0012] Preferably, a first groove is provided in the middle of the connecting block, a first motor is installed on the top of the connecting block, a first screw is installed inside the first groove at the output end of the first motor, and a connecting block is installed in the middle of the first screw inside the first groove.
[0013] Preferably, a mounting frame is installed at the bottom of the connecting block, and a second motor is mounted on the side of the mounting frame.
[0014] Preferably, a second screw is mounted on the side of the mounting frame through the output end of the second motor, a second slider is mounted on the middle of the second screw, and the fixing block is mounted on the side of the second slider.
[0015] Preferably, the upper part of the workbench is equipped with several sets of fixing frames on the side of the support frame, and a mold is installed in the middle of the several sets of fixing frames, with the mold corresponding to the glue applicator.
[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:
[0017] When the device is activated, the positioning sensor locates the desired glue application position. Subsequently, the electric component moves the glue application head to the designated position. The metering pump draws glue from the glue storage tank into the glue application head through the glue tube, facilitating glue application. At the same time, the amount of glue drawn out is measured. By using the electric component to drive the glue application head, human error is reduced, product quality is improved, and production efficiency is increased. The metering pump controls the amount of glue flow, effectively preventing glue waste. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the upper structure of the support frame of this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the connecting block of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the mounting frame of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the glue storage tank of this utility model.
[0023] In the diagram: 1. Workbench; 2. Support frame; 3. Rectangular groove; 4. Slide plate; 5. Connecting block; 6. Electric push rod; 7. First slide groove; 8. First motor; 9. First screw; 10. Connecting block; 11. Mounting frame; 12. Second motor; 13. Second screw; 14. Second slider; 15. Fixing block; 16. Glue applicator head; 17. Positioning sensor; 18. Glue storage tank; 19. Metering pump; 20. Glue hose; 21. Fixing frame; 22. Mold. Detailed Implementation
[0024] 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
[0025] This utility model provides: a device for rapid bonding of cold glue in lost foam casting, such as... Figures 1-5 As shown, the device includes a workbench 1, a support frame 2 mounted on the upper part of the workbench 1, a connecting block 5 slidably mounted on the middle of the support frame 2, a fixing block 15 slidably mounted on the side of the connecting block 5, a glue applicator 16 slidably mounted on the middle of the fixing block 15, and two sets of positioning sensors 17 symmetrically mounted on both sides of the fixing block 15. When the device is activated, the positioning sensors 17 will position the mold under the glue applicator 16, and then the electric push rod 6 will push the connecting block 5 to move, thereby moving the mounting frame 11 on the side and the glue applicator 16 to the required glue applicator position to apply glue to the mold 22. By using electric components to drive the glue applicator to move and apply glue, the error caused by manual glue application is reduced, and the product quality is improved while increasing the production efficiency of the product.
[0026] A glue storage tank 18 is installed on the upper part of the support frame 2. A metering pump 19 is installed on the side of the glue storage tank 18. A glue tube 20 is installed at the output end of the metering pump 19. The output end of the glue tube 20 is connected to the input end of the glue application head 16. When the metering pump 19 is started, the glue inside the glue storage tank 18 is drawn into the glue tube 20 and finally into the glue application head 16 to apply glue to the mold 22. The metering pump 19 can record the amount of glue applied in real time. When a certain value is reached, the glue supply will be automatically cut off to avoid glue waste.
[0027] Preferably, the support frame 2 has a movable groove in its middle, and rectangular grooves 3 are respectively formed on both sides of the movable groove in the middle of the support frame 2. A slide plate 4 is installed on the upper part of the two sets of rectangular grooves 3, and a connecting block 5 is installed through the middle of the slide plate 4. The movable groove in the middle of the support frame 2 is used for the movement of the connecting block 5, the rectangular grooves 3 are used to limit the sliding of the slide plate 4, and the connecting block 5 is fixed in the middle of the slide plate 4 and moves together with the slide plate 4.
[0028] Furthermore, an electric push rod 6 is installed on the side of the support frame 2. The output end of the electric push rod 6 passes through the middle of the support frame 2 and is connected to the side of the connecting block 5. The output end of the electric push rod 6 is connected to the side of the connecting block 5 to facilitate the movement of the connecting block 5 and the slide plate 4. According to the position where the mold 22 needs to be glued, the glue applicator 16 is moved to facilitate the glue applicator 16 to apply glue.
[0029] Furthermore, a first groove 7 is provided in the middle of the connecting block 5, a first motor 8 is installed on the top of the connecting block 5, a first screw 9 is installed inside the first groove 7 at the output end of the first motor 8, and a connecting block 10 is installed in the middle of the first screw 9 inside the first groove 7. When the first motor 8 is started, the first screw 9 is driven to rotate, thereby driving the connecting block 10 to move up and down inside the first groove 7, driving the mounting frame 11 installed at the lower part of the connecting block 10 to move, so that the glue applicator 16 moves up and down, making the device applicable to different types of molds and increasing the practicality of the device.
[0030] It is worth noting that a mounting frame 11 is installed at the bottom of the connecting block 10, and a second motor 12 is mounted on the side of the mounting frame 11. The mounting frame 11 is used to mount the motor 12 and other components, so that the glue applicator 16 can move left and right to apply glue to the mold 22.
[0031] Specifically, the output end of the second motor 12 is connected to the side of the mounting frame 11 and a second screw 13 is installed. A second slider 14 is installed in the middle of the second screw 13. A fixing block 15 is installed on the side of the second slider 14. When the second motor 12 is started, the second screw 13 is driven to rotate, so that the second slider 14 slides inside the mounting frame 11, thereby driving the fixing block 15 and the glue applicator 16 installed in the middle to move left and right, so as to facilitate the movement of the glue applicator 16 for glue application.
[0032] More specifically, several sets of fixing frames 21 are installed on the upper part of the workbench 1 on the side of the support frame 2. A mold 22 is installed in the middle of the several sets of fixing frames 21. The mold 22 is set corresponding to the glue application head 16. The fixing frames 21 are used to fix the mold 22 to prevent the mold 22 from shifting during glue application and to ensure that the glue application process can be carried out stably.
[0033] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting, comprising a worktable (1), characterized in that: A support frame (2) is installed on the upper part of the workbench (1). A connecting block (5) is slidably installed in the middle of the support frame (2). A fixing block (15) is slidably installed on the side of the connecting block (5). A glue applicator (16) is slidably installed in the middle of the fixing block (15). Two sets of positioning sensors (17) are symmetrically installed on both sides of the fixing block (15). A glue storage tank (18) is installed on the upper part of the support frame (2). A metering pump (19) is installed on the side of the glue storage tank (18). A glue tube (20) is installed at the output end of the metering pump (19). The output end of the glue tube (20) is connected to the input end of the glue applicator (16).
2. The rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting according to claim 1, characterized in that: The support frame (2) has a movable groove in the middle, and rectangular grooves (3) are respectively opened on both sides of the movable groove in the middle of the support frame (2). A sliding plate (4) is installed on the upper part of the two sets of rectangular grooves (3), and the connecting block (5) is installed through the middle of the sliding plate (4).
3. The rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting according to claim 2, characterized in that: An electric push rod (6) is installed on the side of the support frame (2), and the output end of the electric push rod (6) passes through the middle of the support frame (2) and is connected to the side of the connecting block (5).
4. The rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting according to claim 3, characterized in that: The connecting block (5) has a first groove (7) in the middle, and a first motor (8) is installed on the top of the connecting block (5). The output end of the first motor (8) is located inside the first groove (7) and a first screw (9) is installed. The middle part of the first screw (9) is located inside the first groove (7) and a connecting block (10) is installed.
5. The rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the connecting block (10) is equipped with a mounting frame (11), and the side of the mounting frame (11) has a second motor (12).
6. The rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting according to claim 5, characterized in that: The output end of the second motor (12) is mounted with a second screw (13) through the side of the mounting frame (11), and a second slider (14) is mounted in the middle of the second screw (13). The fixing block (15) is mounted on the side of the second slider (14).
7. The rapid bonding cold glue device for lost foam casting according to claim 6, characterized in that: The upper part of the workbench (1) is equipped with several sets of fixing frames (21) on the side of the support frame (2), and a mold (22) is installed in the middle of the several sets of fixing frames (21). The mold (22) is set corresponding to the glue applicator (16).