A device for cleaning floating dross in the middle of a zinc pot
By designing the bellows and nozzles, and combining them with the adjustable bracket and electric hoist for movement, the problem of incomplete slag removal from zinc pots has been solved, achieving efficient and low-cost slag removal to meet the needs of zinc pots of different sizes.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HEBEI IRON AND STEEL
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-04
- Publication Date
- 2026-07-28
AI Technical Summary
The existing zinc pot scum cleaning equipment has a low utilization rate and cannot flexibly adjust the cleaning range and intensity, resulting in incomplete scum removal, which affects production efficiency and increases costs.
A device for cleaning scum in the middle of a zinc pot was designed. It uses airflow from a bellows and nozzles to disperse the scum in the center of the zinc pot to the surrounding areas. Combined with the adjustable support and the movement of an electric hoist, it can adapt to zinc pots of different sizes, thereby improving equipment utilization and cleaning efficiency.
It enables efficient and comprehensive cleaning of zinc pots of different sizes, reduces slag removal costs, and improves production efficiency and safety.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to a device for cleaning scum in the middle of a zinc pot, which can effectively clean scum in the middle of zinc pots of various sizes, and belongs to the field of hot-dip galvanizing technology. Background Technology
[0002] During zinc pot operations, scum easily forms on the surface of the molten zinc. If this scum is not cleaned in time, it will gradually accumulate, not only affecting the normal operation of the zinc pot and reducing production efficiency, but also potentially causing adverse effects on product quality. Therefore, it must be removed.
[0003] Currently, zinc pot slag is generally cleaned by workers using handheld cleaning tools. The drawback is that the tools cannot directly reach the slag in the center of the zinc pot, leading to incomplete cleaning and slag accumulation. Utility model patent application CN202321841897.1 discloses a hot-dip galvanizing slag cleaning device, including a hot-dip galvanizing pot. A drive motor is installed on the side of the hot-dip galvanizing pot, and the output shaft of the drive motor passes through the side of the hot-dip galvanizing pot and is connected to one end of a lead screw. A movable mounting mechanism is installed on the upper part of the hot-dip galvanizing pot. The movable mounting mechanism includes a transmission unit and an installation and cleaning unit. The transmission unit includes a movable block and a screw hole. This hot-dip galvanizing slag cleaning device uses a horizontal plate connected to a slot on the inner side of a movable block via an insert block. When the cleaning plate at the bottom of the horizontal plate needs to be disassembled or replaced, pulling the rectangular block outward disengages the insert rod from the positioning hole, allowing the horizontal plate to be easily pulled upward between the two movable blocks. This makes disassembly of the cleaning plate at the bottom of the horizontal plate easier and more convenient, and also saves time during installation, making it more convenient to use. However, this type of cleaning device is directly installed on the zinc pot and can only clean the slag from one pot at a time, resulting in low equipment utilization and increased slag cleaning costs. Furthermore, most existing cleaning equipment lacks flexibility and cannot precisely control the cleaning range and intensity according to actual production needs, making it difficult to achieve efficient and comprehensive cleaning of zinc pot slag, thus impacting enterprise production efficiency. Therefore, developing a device that can effectively solve the problem of zinc pot slag cleaning is of significant practical importance. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by providing a device for cleaning scum in the middle of a zinc pot, thereby improving equipment utilization and reducing scum cleaning costs.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] A device for cleaning scum in the middle of a zinc pot includes a horizontal slide rail, an air supply device, a bellows, and two adjustable supports. The two adjustable supports are respectively arranged on both sides of the zinc pot. The horizontal slide rail is located above the zinc pot, and its two ends are respectively connected to the top of the two adjustable supports. The air supply device is installed at one end of the horizontal slide rail. The bellows is suspended below the horizontal slide rail. The inner cavity of the bellows is connected to the air supply device through a ventilation pipe. A nozzle is installed at the lower part of the bellows. The air inlet of the nozzle communicates with the inner cavity of the bellows, and the air outlet of the nozzle is opposite to the scum in the zinc pot.
[0007] In the aforementioned zinc pot scum cleaning device, the bellows is suspended below a horizontal slide rail by an electric hoist, the electric hoist is slidably installed at the bottom of the horizontal slide rail, and the bellows is connected to the output end of the electric hoist.
[0008] The aforementioned zinc pot slag cleaning device has an I-beam horizontal slide rail with rolling wheels connected to its two sides in grooves. The top of the electric hoist is connected to the wheel frame of the rolling wheel, and a traveling motor is installed on the wheel frame of the rolling wheel. The output shaft of the traveling motor is connected to the rolling wheel for transmission.
[0009] The aforementioned zinc pot scum removal device includes a ventilation pipe comprising at least two connected hose sections, with adjacent hose sections being connected by a clamp for relative rotation.
[0010] In the aforementioned zinc pot slag cleaning device, the ventilation pipe is connected to the air box via an auxiliary pipe and a lifting pipe. The lifting pipe is vertically fixed to the top of the air box and communicates with the inner cavity of the air box. The lower end of the auxiliary pipe is slidably inserted into the lifting pipe, and the upper end of the auxiliary pipe is connected to the air supply device via a ventilation pipe.
[0011] The aforementioned zinc pot scum removal device uses rock wool pipes for its lifting pipe and auxiliary pipe.
[0012] The aforementioned zinc pot scum removal device includes an air supply device comprising an air pump and a transmission pipe. The air inlet of the transmission pipe is connected to the air outlet of the air pump, and the air outlet of the transmission pipe is connected to a ventilation pipe.
[0013] The zinc pot scum cleaning device described above includes an adjustable support frame comprising a base frame, a lifting column, and an electric telescopic rod. The lower end of the lifting column is slidably inserted into a vertical groove at the top of the base frame. The electric telescopic rod is parallel to the lifting column, and both ends of the electric telescopic rod are connected to the base frame and the lifting column respectively via auxiliary frames. Both ends of the horizontal slide rail are fixedly connected to the top of the lifting columns of the two adjustable supports respectively.
[0014] The zinc pot scum removal device described above has wheels at the bottom of its base frame.
[0015] The zinc pot scum cleaning device described above has a support leg at the bottom of the base frame, and a stud at the top of the support leg. The stud is screwed into a vertical threaded hole at the bottom of the base frame.
[0016] This invention utilizes the airflow emitted from the nozzles on the bellows to evenly disperse the scum in the center of the zinc pot to the surrounding area. Since this device is not connected to the zinc pot and the bellows is suspended above the zinc pot, its position and height are adjustable. Therefore, this device is suitable for zinc pots of different specifications, greatly improving equipment utilization and reducing the cost of cleaning scum. Attached Figure Description
[0017] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the entire utility model from another perspective;
[0020] Figure 3 This is a partial structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 2 A magnified schematic diagram of the structure at point A in the middle.
[0022] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Base frame; 101. Traveling wheels; 102. Outriggers; 2. Lifting column; 3. Horizontal slide rail; 4. Air supply device; 401. Air pump; 402. Conducting pipe; 5. Electric hoist; 501. Moving wheels; 502. Lifting rope; 6. Ventilation pipe; 601. Auxiliary pipe; 602. Lifting pipe; 7. Air box; 701. Nozzle; 8. Zinc pot; 9. Electric telescopic rod; 901. Auxiliary frame. Detailed Implementation
[0023] See Figures 1-4This utility model includes a horizontal slide rail 3 and two adjustable brackets, which are located on both sides of the zinc pot. Each adjustable bracket includes a base frame 1, a lifting column 2, and an electric telescopic rod 9. The bottom of the base frame 1 is equipped with a traveling wheel 101, which can move on the ground under the push of external force. The lower end of the lifting column 2 is slidably inserted into the vertical slide groove at the top of the base frame 1, and can slide up and down along the vertical slide groove. The electric telescopic rod 9 is parallel to the lifting column 2, and both ends of the electric telescopic rod 9 are connected to the base frame 1 and the lifting column 2, respectively. Both ends of the horizontal slide rail 3 are fixedly connected to the top of the lifting column 2 of the two adjustable brackets. The electric telescopic rod 9 can drive the lifting column 2 to rise or fall, thereby adjusting the height of the horizontal slide rail 3. A horizontal slide rail 3 is provided with an air supply device 4 at one end. The air supply device 4 includes an air pump 401 and a transmission pipe 402. The transmission pipe 402 is connected to the air outlet of the air pump 401. An electric hoist 5 is slidably installed at the bottom of the horizontal slide rail 3. An air box 7 is provided at the output end of the electric hoist 5. A nozzle 701 is provided at the bottom of the air box 7. The air box 7 and the transmission pipe 402 are connected by a ventilation pipe 6.
[0024] The bottom of the base frame 1 is also equipped with height-adjustable support legs 102. For example, a stud is set on the top of the support leg 102. The stud is screwed into the vertical threaded hole at the bottom of the base frame 1. In use, the height of the support leg 102 can be adjusted by rotating the support leg 102 so that the support leg 102 supports the ground. At this time, the traveling wheel 101 is suspended in the air, thus achieving the function of fixing the base frame 1.
[0025] The horizontal slide rail 3 is moved above the zinc pot 8 by the traveling wheels 101 at the bottom of the base frame 1, and the base frame 1 is positioned by the support legs 102. The height of the horizontal slide rail 3 is further adjusted by the electric telescopic rod 9, so that the cleaning device can adapt to zinc pots 8 of different sizes. The air pump 401 is started, and the airflow generated by the air pump 401 is transmitted to the ventilation pipe 6 through the conduction pipe 402, and then enters the air box 7 through the ventilation pipe 6. Finally, a strong airflow is blown out from the nozzle 701 at the bottom of the air box 7, which evenly disperses the scum in the center of the zinc pot 8 to the surrounding area, facilitating subsequent manual cleaning and effectively avoiding the problem of scum accumulation. During the cleaning process, the electric hoist 5 moves back and forth along the horizontal slide rail 3 to adjust the position of the air box 7, so that the cleaning device can operate flexibly in the horizontal direction, expand the cleaning range, improve cleaning efficiency, reduce labor costs, and ensure operational safety.
[0026] In this embodiment, the horizontal slide rail 3 is an I-beam (with an I-shaped cross-section). Moving wheels 501 are rolled in the grooves on both sides of the horizontal slide rail 3. The top of the electric hoist 5 is connected to the wheel frame of the moving wheel 501. A travel motor is installed on the wheel frame of the moving wheel 501. The output shaft of the travel motor is connected to the moving wheel 501 for transmission. By driving the moving wheel 501 to rotate through the travel motor, the position of the moving wheel 501 on the horizontal slide rail 3 can be controlled, so as to realize the precise movement of the electric hoist 5, thereby adjusting the relative position of the bellows 7 and the zinc pot 8, and ensuring that the scum is effectively collected.
[0027] In this embodiment, the gas generated by the air pump 401 is transmitted to the ventilation pipe 6 through the conduction pipe 402. The structure and principle of the air pump 401 and the electric hoist 5 are well known in the art, and will not be described further in this application.
[0028] In this embodiment, the ventilation pipe 6 is connected to the air box 7 via an auxiliary pipe 601 and a lifting pipe 602. The lifting pipe 602 is vertically fixed to the top of the air box 7 and communicates with the inner cavity of the air box 7. The lower end of the auxiliary pipe 601 is slidably inserted into the lifting pipe 602, and the upper end of the auxiliary pipe 601 is connected to the conduction pipe 402 via the ventilation pipe 6. The ventilation pipe 6 includes at least two flexible hoses connected end to end. The two adjacent flexible hoses are connected to each other by a clamp made of metal material. The lifting pipe 602 and the auxiliary pipe 601 are made of rock wool pipe, which can give them a good high temperature resistance. The sliding connection between the auxiliary pipe 601 and the lifting pipe 602 can facilitate the control of the overall lifting and lowering of the ventilation pipe 6. The ventilation pipe 6 is made of flexible hose, which can be easily moved left and right, so that the ventilation pipe 6 can also move when the air box 7 moves.
[0029] In this embodiment, the nozzle 701 at the bottom of the air box 7 includes a large-diameter nozzle vertically at the center of the bottom of the air box 7 and a small-diameter nozzle inclined around the periphery, so as to realize air blowing from the middle to the outside, ensuring that the scum is evenly dispersed in all directions and avoiding accumulation.
[0030] In this embodiment, auxiliary frames 901 are provided at both ends of the electric telescopic rod 9. The two auxiliary frames 901 are connected to the base frame 1 and the lifting column 2 respectively. The electric telescopic rods 9 of the two adjustable supports operate synchronously to ensure that the lifting column 2 rises and falls smoothly, improve the stability of the overall structure and the safety of operation, and further optimize the scum treatment effect.
[0031] Instructions for use: Before use, move the base frame 1 until the horizontal slide rail 3 is above the zinc pot 8. At this time, the base frame 1 is positioned by the support legs 102. Then, start the electric telescopic rod 9 to control the lifting column 2 and adjust the horizontal slide rail 3 to a suitable height.
[0032] When it is necessary to clean the scum in the center of the zinc pot 8, the air pump 401 is started. The airflow generated by the air pump 401 is quickly transmitted to the ventilation pipe 6 through the conduction pipe 402. The nozzle 701 blows out a strong wind to evenly disperse the scum from the center of the zinc pot 8 to the surrounding area. Then, the scum is cleaned manually on the side of the zinc pot to avoid excessive accumulation that would affect production efficiency.
[0033] While the nozzle 701 blows air, the electric hoist 5 moves back and forth to adjust the position of the air box 7. The height of the air box 7 can also be adjusted by the electric hoist 5. By changing the distance between the nozzle 701 and the scum, the scum removal effect can be improved.
Claims
1. A device for cleaning scum from the middle of a zinc pot, characterized in that, The system includes a horizontal slide rail (3), an air supply device (4), a bellows (7), and two adjustable supports. The two adjustable supports are respectively located on both sides of the zinc pot (8). The horizontal slide rail (3) is located above the zinc pot (8) and its two ends are respectively connected to the top of the two adjustable supports. The air supply device (4) is installed at one end of the horizontal slide rail (3). The bellows (7) is suspended below the horizontal slide rail (3). The inner cavity of the bellows (7) is connected to the air supply device (4) through a ventilation pipe (6). A nozzle (701) is installed at the lower part of the bellows (7). The air inlet of the nozzle (701) is connected to the inner cavity of the bellows (7), and the air outlet of the nozzle (701) is opposite to the scum in the zinc pot (8).
2. The zinc pot scum removal device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bellows (7) is suspended below the horizontal slide rail (3) by the electric hoist (5). The electric hoist (5) is slidably installed at the bottom of the horizontal slide rail (3). The bellows (7) is connected to the output end of the electric hoist (5).
3. The zinc pot scum removal device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The horizontal slide rail (3) is an I-beam, with movable wheels (501) rollingly connected in the grooves on both sides. The top of the electric hoist (5) is connected to the wheel frame of the movable wheel (501). A walking motor is installed on the wheel frame of the movable wheel (501), and the output shaft of the walking motor is connected to the movable wheel (501) in a transmission connection.
4. A zinc pot scum removal device according to any one of claims 1-3, characterized in that, The ventilation pipe (6) includes at least two sections of flexible hose connected end to end, and the two adjacent sections of flexible hose are connected by a clamp for relative rotation.
5. The zinc pot scum removal device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The ventilation pipe (6) is connected to the air box (7) through the auxiliary pipe (601) and the lifting pipe (602). The lifting pipe (602) is vertically fixed to the top of the air box (7) and communicates with the inner cavity of the air box (7). The lower end of the auxiliary pipe (601) is slidably inserted into the lifting pipe (602), and the upper end of the auxiliary pipe (601) is connected to the air supply device (4) through the ventilation pipe (6).
6. The zinc pot scum removal device according to claim 5, characterized in that, The rising pipe (602) and the auxiliary pipe (601) are made of rock wool pipe.
7. A zinc pot scum removal device according to claim 6, characterized in that, The air supply device (4) includes a wind pump (401) and a transmission pipe (402). The air inlet of the transmission pipe (402) is connected to the air outlet of the wind pump (401), and the air outlet of the transmission pipe (402) is connected to the ventilation pipe (6).
8. A zinc pot scum removal device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The adjustable bracket includes a base frame (1), a lifting column (2) and an electric telescopic rod (9). The lower end of the lifting column (2) is slidably inserted into the vertical groove at the top of the base frame (1). The electric telescopic rod (9) is parallel to the lifting column (2). The two ends of the electric telescopic rod (9) are connected to the base frame (1) and the lifting column (2) respectively through an auxiliary frame (901). The two ends of the horizontal slide rail (3) are fixedly connected to the top of the lifting column (2) of the two adjustable brackets respectively.
9. A zinc pot scum removal device according to claim 8, characterized in that, The bottom of the base frame (1) is provided with a traveling wheel (101).
10. A zinc pot scum removal device according to claim 9, characterized in that, The bottom of the base frame (1) is also provided with a support leg (102), and the top of the support leg (102) is provided with a stud, which is screwed into the vertical threaded hole at the bottom of the base frame (1).