homogenization device

Abstract

This application discloses a homogenization device, including a frame, a swing furnace, a drive component, a transmission component, a rocker arm, and a connecting rod. The swing furnace is rotatably mounted on the frame; the drive component is connected to the transmission component, and the transmission component has multiple connecting parts, with the distance between any two connecting parts and the rotation axis being different on a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis; the rocker arm is fixedly connected to the swing furnace, and one end of the connecting rod is hinged to any connecting part and can be separated from the connecting part, while the other end is hinged to the rocker arm. Using the above-mentioned homogenization device, when homogenizing melts of different viscosities, the end of the connecting rod away from the rocker arm can be connected to the corresponding connecting part to ensure that the swing angle of the swing furnace is suitable for melts of corresponding viscosities. By connecting the connecting rod to different connecting parts, the swing angle of the swing furnace can be adjusted, enabling the homogenization device to be applied to the homogenization of chalcogenide glasses with different melt viscosities, effectively improving the versatility of the homogenization device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application belongs to the technical field of chalcogenide glass production equipment, specifically relating to a homogenization device. Background Technology

[0002] In the production of chalcogenide glass, a certain amount of defective products are typically generated. Simultaneously, the processing of finished chalcogenide glass also produces a large amount of scrap. These defective products and scrap constitute glass waste. Directly discarding glass waste would result in significant resource waste and high production costs. Therefore, glass waste is usually recycled and reused to reduce production costs and minimize resource waste.

[0003] Currently, glass waste recycling typically requires the use of a swing furnace. This involves first cleaning, drying, and crushing the glass waste, then sealing the crushed waste in ampoules, and finally placing the ampoules into the swing furnace for high-temperature melting into chalcogenide glass. However, existing swing furnaces have a fixed swing angle, generally limiting their versatility to recycling chalcogenide glass of the same material and proportions. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this application is that the existing swing furnace has a fixed swing angle and low versatility. In order to solve this technical problem, a homogenization device with higher versatility is provided.

[0005] The technical solution proposed in this application is as follows:

[0006] A homogenizing device, comprising:

[0007] frame;

[0008] A swing furnace is rotatably mounted on the frame;

[0009] A driving component and a transmission component are provided, wherein the driving component is connected to the transmission component to drive the transmission component to rotate about a rotation axis, and the transmission component is provided with multiple connecting parts, and on a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, the distance between any two connecting parts and the rotation axis is different;

[0010] A rocker arm and a connecting rod are provided. The rocker arm is fixedly connected to the oscillating furnace. One end of the connecting rod is hinged to any of the connecting parts and can be separated from the connecting parts. The other end is hinged to the rocker arm.

[0011] Using the above-described homogenization device, glass waste can be placed in a oscillating furnace and heated to melt into a molten material. The furnace is then driven to oscillate, homogenizing the melt. When homogenizing melts of different viscosities, the end of the connecting rod furthest from the rocker arm can be connected to a corresponding connecting part to ensure that the oscillation angle of the furnace is suitable for the corresponding melt viscosity. By connecting the connecting rod to different connecting parts, the oscillation angle of the furnace can be adjusted, allowing the homogenization device to be applied to the homogenization of chalcogenide glasses with different melt viscosities, effectively improving the versatility of the homogenization device.

[0012] Furthermore, the transmission component is a disc, the driving component is connected to the center of the disc, and the distances between any two of the connecting parts and the center of the disc are different.

[0013] Furthermore, at least some of the connecting portions are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the disk.

[0014] Furthermore, the connecting part is a connecting hole.

[0015] Furthermore, the swing furnace has a furnace cavity, and the furnace cavity is provided with a filling layer and an ampoule, the filling layer filling the space between the ampoule and the inner wall of the furnace cavity.

[0016] Furthermore, the ampoule includes a first bottle body, a second bottle body, and a connecting tube. The first bottle body and the second bottle body are spaced apart inside the furnace cavity, and the two ends of the connecting tube are respectively connected to the side walls of the first bottle body and the second bottle body.

[0017] Furthermore, the swing furnace includes a furnace body, a furnace cover, and a heat insulation and heating layer. The furnace body has an open cavity, the furnace cover is movably connected to the furnace body, and the heat insulation and heating layer is disposed in the open cavity to form the furnace cavity within the open cavity.

[0018] Furthermore, the heat insulation and heating layer includes a bottom heat insulation layer, a side heat insulation layer, and a heating wire. The bottom heat insulation layer is disposed on the bottom wall of the open cavity, the side heat insulation layer is disposed on the side wall of the open cavity, and the heating wire is disposed on the side heat insulation layer.

[0019] Furthermore, the swing furnace also includes a crucible disposed within the furnace cavity, the ampoule disposed within the crucible, and the filling layer filling the space between the inner wall of the crucible and the ampoule.

[0020] Furthermore, it also includes a drive shaft and a support shaft, both of which are rotatably mounted on the frame and coaxially arranged. The drive shaft and the support shaft are respectively fixedly connected to opposite sides of the swing furnace, and the rocker arm is fixedly connected to the drive shaft.

[0021] In summary, the homogenization apparatus provided in this application has at least the following advantages:

[0022] 1. The connecting rod connects to different connecting parts to adjust the swing angle of the swing furnace, thus improving the versatility of the homogenization device;

[0023] 2. The ampoule is H-shaped, which enables the removal of impurities from the melt. Attached Figure Description

[0024] The accompanying drawings are provided to further understand this application and form part of the specification. They are used together with the embodiments of this application to explain this application and do not constitute a limitation thereof.

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the homogenization device provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0026] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional view of the swing furnace in the homogenization device shown.

[0027] Figure 3 For placement Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of the ampoule inside the swing furnace.

[0028] Label Explanation:

[0029] 110. Frame; 120. Swing furnace; 121. Furnace cavity; 122. Furnace body; 123. Furnace cover; 124. Insulation and heating layer; 125. Crucible; 126. Connecting protrusion; 130. Driving component; 140. Transmission component; 141. Connecting part; 150. Rocker arm; 160. Connecting rod; 171. Drive shaft; 172. Support shaft; 180. Ampoule; 181. First ampoule body; 182. Second ampoule body; 183. Connecting pipe. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this application, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0031] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the equipment or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application.

[0032] To facilitate understanding of the technical solution of this application, the shortcomings of chalcogenide glasses and existing swing furnaces are explained here: there are many types of chalcogenide glasses, and the melt viscosity of some different types of chalcogenide glasses is also different. For example, chalcogenide glasses with high Te, Ga, and rare earth content have high viscosity; chalcogenide glasses with high Ge or Sb content have medium viscosity; chalcogenide glasses with S as the main component (S atomic fraction 50~65at%) have low viscosity; and chalcogenide glasses with high Se or high S (S atomic fraction ≥70at%) have the lowest viscosity.

[0033] A oscillating furnace achieves convection and diffusion within the melt through periodic oscillation, generating shear force within the melt during this process. With a constant oscillation speed, a larger oscillation angle results in greater shear force. For high-viscosity melts, a larger oscillation angle is needed to achieve uniform melt distribution; too small an oscillation angle may lead to delamination and streaking defects. Conversely, for low-viscosity melts, a larger oscillation angle exacerbates volatilization losses. Therefore, different oscillation angles are preferred for melts of varying viscosities. However, existing oscillation furnaces have a single oscillation angle, making them unsuitable for applications involving chalcogenide glasses with varying melt viscosities, thus limiting their versatility.

[0034] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, one embodiment of this application provides a homogenization device, including a frame 110, a swing furnace 120, a drive component 130, a transmission component 140, a rocker arm 150, and a connecting rod 160.

[0035] The oscillating furnace 120 and the driving component 130 are both mounted on the frame 110, with the oscillating furnace 120 being rotatably mounted. The driving component 130 is connected to the transmission component 140 to drive the transmission component 140 to rotate around the rotation axis. The rocker arm 150 is fixedly connected to the oscillating furnace 120, and the transmission component 140 is connected to the rocker arm 150 via a connecting rod 160, i.e., both ends of the connecting rod 160 are hinged to the transmission component 140 and the rocker arm 150 respectively, so as to drive the oscillating furnace 120 to oscillate via the driving component 130. Optionally, the driving component 130 is a motor.

[0036] Furthermore, the transmission component 140 is provided with multiple connecting parts 141, and the distance between any two connecting parts 141 and the rotation axis is different on a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis. The end of the connecting rod 160 away from the rocker arm 150 can be hinged to any connecting part 141 and can also be separated from the connecting part 141. In this way, the connecting rod 160 can be connected to different connecting parts 141, and the rotation radius of the end of the connecting rod 160 away from the rocker arm 150 changes, causing the rotation angle of the rocker arm 150 to change, thereby adjusting the swing angle of the oscillating furnace 120.

[0037] Using the above-described homogenization device, glass waste can be placed in the oscillating furnace 120 and heated to melt into a molten material. Then, the drive unit 130 drives the oscillating furnace 120 to oscillate, thereby homogenizing the molten material. When homogenizing melts of different viscosities, the end of the connecting rod 160 away from the rocker arm 150 can be connected to the corresponding connecting part 141 to ensure that the oscillation angle of the oscillating furnace 120 is suitable for the corresponding viscosity of the melt. By connecting the connecting rod 160 to different connecting parts 141, the oscillation angle of the oscillating furnace 120 can be adjusted, enabling the homogenization device to be applied to the homogenization of chalcogenide glasses with different melt viscosities, effectively improving the versatility of the homogenization device.

[0038] In one embodiment, the transmission component 140 is a disk, and the driving component 130 is connected to the center of the disk. The distances between any two connecting parts 141 and the center of the disk are different. Thus, when the connecting rod 160 is connected to different connecting parts 141, the rotation radius of the end of the connecting rod 160 away from the rocker arm 150 will also be different. In practical applications, the corresponding rotation angle can be specified at each connecting part 141. For example, if 60° is specified at one connecting part 141, it means that when the connecting rod 160 is connected to that connecting part 141, the maximum swing angle of the oscillating furnace 120 (the tilt angle relative to when the oscillating furnace 120 is upright) is 60°.

[0039] It should be explained that the aforementioned disc, connecting rod 160, and rocker arm 150 are similar to existing crank-rocker structures. The disc is equivalent to a crank, and when the connecting rod 160 is connected to different connecting parts 141, it is equivalent to the connecting rod 160 being connected to cranks of different lengths. The length of the crank will affect the rotation angle of the rocker arm 150. Thus, by connecting the connecting rod 160 to different connecting parts 141, the swing angle of the swing furnace 120 can be adjusted.

[0040] In one embodiment, the connecting part 141 is a connecting hole, and the connecting rod 160 is connected to the connecting hole via a spherical bearing and a connecting shaft. Specifically, the spherical bearing is a rod-end spherical bearing, which is threadedly connected to the end of the connecting rod 160 away from the rocker arm 150. The connecting shaft is connected to the spherical bearing and can rotate on the spherical bearing. The connecting shaft is fixedly connected to the connecting hole, thereby achieving hinged connection between the end of the connecting rod 160 away from the rocker arm 150 and the connecting part 141. Similarly, the other end of the connecting rod 160 can also be hinged to the rocker arm 150 via a spherical bearing and a connecting shaft, which will not be elaborated here.

[0041] In one embodiment, the homogenizing device further includes a drive shaft 171 and a support shaft 172. Both the drive shaft 171 and the support shaft 172 are rotatably mounted on the frame 110, specifically via bearings. This mounting method is conventional and will not be elaborated upon here. The drive shaft 171 and the support shaft 172 are coaxially arranged and fixedly connected to opposite sides of the oscillating furnace 120, thereby enabling the oscillating furnace 120 to be rotatably mounted on the frame 110. The rocker arm 150 is fixedly connected to the end of the drive shaft 171 furthest from the oscillating furnace 120.

[0042] In one embodiment, the swing oven 120 has an oven cavity 121, within which a filling layer and an ampoule 180 are provided (see [reference]). Figure 3 The filling layer is placed between the ampoule 180 and the inner wall of the furnace cavity 121 to fix the ampoule 180 and prevent it from shaking inside the furnace cavity 121 during swinging. The ampoule 180 is in a sealed state, and the aforementioned glass waste can be placed inside the ampoule 180 before it is sealed. It should be noted that the filling layer can be made of materials such as ceramic fiber cotton, graphite felt gasket, or quartz wool.

[0043] Furthermore, the swing furnace 120 includes a furnace body 122, a furnace cover 123, and a heat insulation and heating layer 124. The furnace body 122 has an open cavity, the furnace cover 123 is movably connected to the furnace body 122, and the heat insulation and heating layer 124 is disposed in the open cavity to form a furnace cavity 121 within the open cavity. After the ampoule 180 is placed in the furnace cavity 121, the heat insulation and heating layer 124 can heat the glass waste inside the ampoule 180 and also keep it warm. It can be understood that after the heat insulation and heating layer 124 forms the furnace cavity 121 within the open cavity, the top of the furnace cavity 121 is open, and the furnace cover 123 can close the opening at the top of the furnace cavity 121 during its movement.

[0044] Furthermore, the heat insulation and heating layer 124 includes a bottom heat insulation layer, a side heat insulation layer, and a heating wire. The bottom heat insulation layer is disposed on the bottom wall of the open cavity, the side heat insulation layer is disposed on the side wall of the open cavity, and the heating wire is disposed on the side heat insulation layer for heating the ampoule 180. It should be explained that the heating wire can be disposed on the inner wall of the side heat insulation layer. It should also be noted that a heat insulation layer can also be disposed inside the furnace lid 123 to insulate the furnace cavity 121 when the furnace lid 123 closes the furnace cavity 121, preventing rapid heat dissipation.

[0045] In one embodiment, the swing furnace 120 further includes a crucible 125 disposed within the furnace cavity 121, and an ampoule 180 disposed within the crucible 125. A filling layer fills the space between the inner wall of the crucible 125 and the ampoule 180. It should be noted that placing the crucible 125 within the furnace cavity 121 allows for uniform heat radiation to the ampoule 180, reducing the probability of the ampoule 180 exploding due to localized overheating.

[0046] Furthermore, the bottom of the crucible 125 is provided with a connecting protrusion 126, which passes through the aforementioned bottom insulation layer and connects to the furnace body 122, thereby fixing the crucible 125 within the furnace cavity 121. Specifically, the connecting protrusion 126 has a conical portion, and the bottom wall of the open cavity has a conical hole matching the conical portion. The bottom end of the connecting protrusion 126 passes through the conical hole and extends out of the furnace body 122 for threaded connection with an external bolt. By threading the bolt to the connecting protrusion 126, the conical portion is inserted into the conical hole, thereby fixing the crucible 125 relative to the furnace body 122. Preferably, the number of connecting protrusions 126 can be two or more to further improve the stability of the crucible 125.

[0047] Please see Figure 3 In one embodiment, the ampoule 180 includes a first body 181, a second body 182, and a connecting tube 183. The first body 181 and the second body 182 are spaced apart within the furnace cavity 121. The two ends of the connecting tube 183 are respectively connected to the side walls of the first body 181 and the second body 182 to conduct electricity between them. Figure 3 As shown, an H-shaped ampoule 180 is formed. During the homogenization process, glass waste can be placed in the first bottle 181 first. During the shaking process, the melt can flow into the second bottle 182 through the connecting pipe 183, or the glass distilled in the first bottle 181 can enter the second bottle 182. Some impurities remain in the first bottle 181, thus achieving impurity removal.

[0048] It should be noted that the shape of the furnace cavity 121 or crucible 125 can be set accordingly for the structure of the ampoule 180. For example, the furnace cavity 121 or crucible 125 can be set as two interconnected cavities, with the first bottle 181 and the second bottle 182 placed in the two cavities respectively.

[0049] To facilitate understanding of the technical solutions of this application, the working process of the homogenization device in the above embodiments is described below:

[0050] The operator adds glass waste into the first bottle 181, then seals the ampoule 180. Next, the sealed ampoule 180 is placed in the crucible 125, and a filler layer is inserted between the inner wall of the crucible 125 and the ampoule 180 to fix the ampoule 180 relative to the crucible 125. The furnace lid 123 is then closed, and the connecting rod 160 is connected to the corresponding connecting part 141 according to the type of glass. The heating wire melts the glass waste inside the ampoule 180 into a molten substance. The drive unit 130 drives the swing furnace 120 to swing through the transmission unit 140, the connecting rod 160, and the rocker arm 150, achieving homogenization of the molten substance inside the ampoule 180. During the swinging process, the molten substance in the first bottle 181 flows into the second bottle 182 through the connecting pipe 183, achieving impurity removal from the molten substance.

[0051] It should be noted that during the impurity removal process, the first bottle 181 and the second bottle 182 can be heated to different degrees to ensure that the impurities are removed through the H-shaped ampoule 180.

[0052] In summary, the homogenization apparatus provided in this application has at least the following advantages:

[0053] 1. The connecting rod 160 is connected to different connecting parts 141 to adjust the swing angle of the swing furnace 120, thereby improving the versatility of the homogenization device;

[0054] 2. The 180 ampoule adopts an H-shape, which can achieve the removal of impurities from the melt.

[0055] Although embodiments of this application have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of this application, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A homogenizing device, characterized in that, include: frame; A swing furnace is rotatably mounted on the frame; A driving component and a transmission component are provided, wherein the driving component is connected to the transmission component to drive the transmission component to rotate about a rotation axis, and the transmission component is provided with multiple connecting parts, and on a plane perpendicular to the rotation axis, the distance between any two connecting parts and the rotation axis is different; A rocker arm and a connecting rod are provided. The rocker arm is fixedly connected to the oscillating furnace. One end of the connecting rod is hinged to any of the connecting parts and can be separated from the connecting parts. The other end is hinged to the rocker arm.

2. The homogenizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The transmission component is a disc, and the driving component is connected to the center of the disc. The distances between any two of the connecting parts and the center of the disc are different.

3. The homogenizing device according to claim 2, characterized in that, At least some of the connecting portions are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction of the disk.

4. The homogenizing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting part is a connecting hole.

5. The homogenizing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, The swing furnace has a furnace cavity, and the furnace cavity is provided with a filling layer and an ampoule. The filling layer fills the space between the ampoule and the inner wall of the furnace cavity.

6. The homogenizing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The ampoule includes a first body, a second body, and a connecting tube. The first body and the second body are spaced apart inside the furnace cavity, and the two ends of the connecting tube are respectively connected to the side walls of the first body and the second body.

7. The homogenizing apparatus according to claim 5, characterized in that, The swing furnace includes a furnace body, a furnace cover, and a heat insulation and heating layer. The furnace body has an open cavity, the furnace cover is movably connected to the furnace body, and the heat insulation and heating layer is disposed in the open cavity to form the furnace cavity within the open cavity.

8. The homogenizing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The heat insulation and heating layer includes a bottom heat insulation layer, a side heat insulation layer, and a heating wire. The bottom heat insulation layer is disposed on the bottom wall of the open cavity, the side heat insulation layer is disposed on the side wall of the open cavity, and the heating wire is disposed on the side heat insulation layer.

9. The homogenizing apparatus according to claim 7, characterized in that, The swing furnace also includes a crucible disposed within the furnace cavity, an ampoule disposed within the crucible, and a filling layer filling the space between the inner wall of the crucible and the ampoule.

10. The homogenizing apparatus according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a drive shaft and a support shaft, both of which are rotatably mounted on the frame and coaxially arranged. The drive shaft and the support shaft are respectively fixedly connected to opposite sides of the swing furnace, and the rocker arm is fixedly connected to the drive shaft.

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