Device and method for automatically advancing tin oxide electrode of electronic glass furnace

By combining a motor drive unit and a limiting device, the problem of screw bending and jamming during the propulsion of tin oxide electrodes is solved, realizing automated and efficient propulsion of tin oxide electrodes and meeting the operational requirements of large-size electrodes.

WO2026026797A1PCT designated stage Publication Date: 2026-02-05IRICO DISPLAY DEVICES CO LTD
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Application Number
PCT/CN2025/111262
Authority / Receiving Office
WO · WO
Patent Type
Applications
Current Assignee / Owner
Priority Date
2024-07-30
Filing Date
2025-07-29
Publication Date
2026-02-05

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Technical Problem

Existing technologies cause the screw to bend and jam when advancing tin oxide electrodes, and traditional manual operation is too strenuous to meet the advancement requirements of large-size electrodes.

Method used

The system employs a motor drive unit, a motor guide unit, and a motor control unit. Through a combination of worm gear, coupling, push rod, and geared motor, it achieves automatic propulsion of the tin oxide electrode. Combined with a limit device and a guide device, it precisely controls the propulsion direction and force.

Benefits of technology

The problem of screw bending and jamming has been solved, enabling efficient and labor-saving propulsion of larger electrodes with a propulsion accuracy down to the millimeter level, meeting the operational needs of different positions.

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Abstract

The present invention relates to the field of auxiliary apparatuses for electronic glass furnaces. Disclosed are a device and method for automatically advancing a tin oxide electrode of an electronic glass furnace. The device comprises: a motor driving unit comprising a worm gear, a coupling, a push rod, and a speed reduction motor, wherein the worm gear is connected to the speed reduction motor by means of the coupling, and the push rod is mounted at the end portion of the worm gear; a motor guide unit comprising a conveying device and a guide device, wherein the motor driving unit is mounted on the conveying device, the guide device is mounted at the bottom of the conveying device, and during use, the conveying device moves on the guide device to control the advancing direction of the motor driving unit; and a motor control unit connected to the speed reduction motor and used for controlling the speed reduction motor to advance the push rod. The present invention can solve the problem in the prior art of a screw being bent and stuck during advancing of electrodes.
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Description

Automatic pushing device and pushing method for tin oxide electrode of electronic glass kiln TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of auxiliary equipment of electronic glass kiln, and particularly relates to an automatic pushing device and pushing method for tin oxide electrode of electronic glass kiln. BACKGROUND

[0002] The electric heating of the electronic glass kiln is the main way in the industry at present, and mainly uses molybdenum electrodes and tin oxide. The tin oxide electrode is the most used material because the tin oxide not only has good electrical conductivity, but also has the effect of glass clarification, so it is most widely used. However, the tin oxide electrode is continuously consumed during operation and needs to be regularly pushed into the kiln from the electrode end surface to achieve a stable voltage state. However, with the continuous improvement of the capacity of the kiln, the size of the electrode is continuously increased, and the pushing resistance of the electrode is also continuously increased. The maximum resistance is about 3000 kg or so. The traditional screw rod holding method is manually operated, which has a large working intensity. In the lengthening process of the screw rod, the stiffness is continuously reduced, which easily causes the bending and jamming of the screw rod. TECHNICAL PROBLEM

[0003] The prior art causes the bending and jamming of the screw rod when pushing the electrode. TECHNICAL SOLUTION

[0004] The present application provides an automatic pushing device and pushing method for tin oxide electrode of electronic glass kiln to solve the problem of the bending and jamming of the screw rod when pushing the electrode in the prior art.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] In a first aspect, an automatic pushing device for tin oxide electrode of electronic glass kiln comprises:

[0007] A motor driving unit comprises a worm gear, a shaft coupling, a push rod and a reduction motor. The worm gear is connected to the reduction motor through the shaft coupling, and the push rod is installed at the end of the worm gear.

[0008] A motor guiding unit comprises a conveying device and a guiding device. The motor driving unit is installed on the conveying device, and the guiding device is installed at the bottom of the conveying device. In use, the conveying device moves on the guiding device to control the pushing direction of the motor driving unit.

[0009] A motor control unit is connected to the reduction motor and is used to control the pushing of the push rod by the reduction motor.

[0010] In some embodiments, the motor driving unit further comprises a hand wheel, which is arranged at the upper end of the worm gear.

[0011] In some embodiments, the transport device is a trolley, and the guide device is a guide rail installed at the bottom of the trolley.

[0012] In some embodiments, the motor driving unit further comprises upper and lower limiting devices (13-1) and front and rear limiting devices, which are installed at the connection between the trolley and the guide rail.

[0013] In some embodiments, the limiting butt joint structure of the upper and lower limiting devices is a U-shaped notch.

[0014] In some embodiments, the limiting butt joint structure of the front and rear limiting devices is a strip-shaped through hole.

[0015] In some embodiments, the end of the top rod is installed with an insulating ceramic head.

[0016] In the second aspect, an automatic pushing method of an electronic glass kiln tin oxide electrode is provided based on the automatic pushing device, comprising the following steps:

[0017] After the transport device is pushed to the designated position by the guide device, the fixing and limiting are performed,

[0018] After the fine adjustment of the extension amount of the worm gear makes the end of the top rod contact the electrode reinforcing plate, the electrode reinforcing plate is fixed,

[0019] The motor control unit controls the reduction motor to push one or more top rods, and the tin oxide electrode pushing is completed.

[0020] In some embodiments, the extension amount of the fine adjustment worm gear is controlled by a hand wheel.

[0021] In some embodiments, a preset pushing amount gear is provided, and according to different pushing amount gears, the motor control unit controls the reduction motor to push the top rod, and when the pushing amount corresponding to the pushing amount gear is reached, the pushing of the top rod is stopped. Advantages

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present application has the following advantages:

[0023] The application provides an automatic pushing device for a tin oxide electrode of an electronic glass kiln, which comprises a motor driving unit, a motor guiding unit and a motor control unit; the motor driving unit comprises a worm gear, a shaft coupling, a jacking rod and a speed reducer, the worm gear is connected with the speed reducer through the shaft coupling, and the jacking rod is installed at the end of the worm gear; the motor guiding unit comprises a conveying device and a guiding device, the motor driving unit is installed on the conveying device, and the guiding device is installed at the bottom of the conveying device; in use, the conveying device moves on the guiding device so as to control the pushing direction of the motor driving unit; the motor control unit is connected with the speed reducer and is used for controlling the pushing of the jacking rod by the speed reducer. The motor control unit cooperates with the worm gear, the shaft coupling, the jacking rod and the speed reducer to push, and the pushing direction is controlled on the motor guiding unit, so that the application can solve the problem of screw bending and jamming when the electrode is pushed in the prior art, and the motor driving is more labor-saving and efficient, the pushing force is larger, the requirements of larger specification motor pushing can be met, the pushing amount can be accurately controlled to the millimeter level through the motor control unit, and the pushing is more accurate and efficient.

[0024] Further, the conveying device adopts a trolley, the guiding device adopts a guide rail, the motor driving unit is installed on the trolley, and the operation at different positions can be met, and the flexibility is stronger. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0025] Fig. 1 is a structural schematic view of the motor driving unit provided in the embodiment;

[0026] Fig. 2 is a structural schematic view of the automatic pushing device for the tin oxide electrode of the electronic glass kiln provided in the embodiment;

[0027] Fig. 3 is an implementation schematic view of the automatic pushing device for the tin oxide electrode of the electronic glass kiln provided in the embodiment.

[0028] In the drawings: 11, trolley; 12, guide rail; 13, limiting device; 13-1, up and down limiting device; 13-2, front and rear limiting device; 21, worm gear; 22, hand wheel; 23, speed reducer; 24, shaft coupling; 25, jacking rod; 31, electrode reinforcing pressing plate. Embodiment of the application

[0029] In the following, only certain exemplary embodiments are simply described, and the described embodiments can be modified in various different ways without departing from the spirit or scope of the application. Therefore, the drawings and the description are considered to be exemplary in nature rather than limiting.

[0030] In the description of the present application, it needs to be understood that the orientation or positional relationship indicated by the terms "center", "longitudinal", "transverse", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential" and the like are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, which is only for the convenience of describing the present application and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the devices or elements referred to must have a particular orientation, be constructed or operated in a particular orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation of the present application.

[0031] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are only for descriptive purposes and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the technical features indicated. Therefore, the features defined with "first" and "second" can explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present application, the meaning of "a plurality of" is two or more, unless otherwise specifically limited.

[0032] In the present application, unless otherwise specifically defined and limited, the terms "mounting", "connection", "connection", "fixing" and the like should be broadly understood, for example, it can be fixed connection, or detachable connection, or integral; it can be mechanical connection, or electrical connection, or communication; it can be direct connection, or indirect connection through intermediate medium, or internal communication of two elements or interaction relationship between two elements. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the present application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0033] The embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0034] As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, the present embodiment provides an automatic pushing device for electronic glass kiln tin oxide electrode, which comprises a motor driving unit, a motor guiding unit and a motor control unit.

[0035] The motor driving unit comprises a worm gear 21, a shaft coupling 24, a top rod 25 and a speed reducer motor 23. The worm gear is connected to the speed reducer motor 23 through the shaft coupling 24, and the top rod 25 is installed at the end of the worm gear 21. The speed reducer motor 23 is responsible for driving the worm gear 21 to work, realizing high-efficiency torque input. The worm gear 21 realizes the forward movement of the pushing top rod through the function of torque amplification, achieving the pushing force required by the pushing operation.

[0036] The motor guiding unit comprises a trolley 11 and a guide rail 12, the motor driving unit is installed on the trolley 11, the guide rail 12 is installed on the bottom of the trolley 11, and the trolley 11 moves on the guide rail 12 to control the advancing direction of the motor driving unit during use;

[0037] The motor control unit is connected with the reduction motor 23 and is used for controlling the reduction motor 23 to advance the top rod 25.

[0038] Specifically, the worm gears 21 are respectively installed on the left and right sides of the front end of the trolley 11, and the top rod 25 is installed on the front part of the worm gears 21 to form two advancing points; wherein the front part of the trolley 11 is a fixed part of the motor driving unit, and the rear part is a moving part.

[0039] The motor driving unit further comprises a hand wheel 22, which is arranged on the upper end of the worm gears 21.

[0040] The motor driving unit further comprises a limiting device 13, which comprises an up-down limiting device 13-1 and a front-rear limiting device 13-2, and the up-down limiting device 13-1 and the front-rear limiting device 13-2 are installed at the connection between the trolley 11 and the guide rail 12, wherein the up-down limiting device 13-1 prevents the trolley 11 from being lifted during the force process, and the front-rear limiting device 13-2 prevents the trolley 11 from moving backward under the action of the reaction force of the electrode advancing force.

[0041] The limiting butt joint structure of the up-down limiting device 13-1 is a U-shaped notch.

[0042] The limiting butt joint structure of the front-rear limiting device 13-2 is a strip-shaped through hole.

[0043] The end of the top rod 25 is provided with an insulating ceramic head.

[0044] As shown in FIG. 3, an automatic advancing method of an electronic glass kiln tin oxide electrode comprises the following steps:

[0045] After the trolley 11 is pushed to the designated position by the guide rail 12, the trolley 11 is fixed and limited,

[0046] After the end of the top rod 25 contacts the electrode reinforcing pressing plate 31 by adjusting the elongation of the worm gear through the hand wheel 22,

[0047] After the start synchronization button is pressed, the motor control unit controls the reduction motor 24 to synchronously advance the two top rods 25, and the tin oxide electrode advancing is completed, if the electrode is biased to one side (for example, to the left side), the head of the right top rod 25 is adjusted to contact the electrode reinforcing pressing plate 31, the right independent start button is pressed, the top rod 25 is advanced under the driving of the reduction motor 24, and the correction of the electrode bias to the left side is realized.

[0048] Wherein a preset pushing amount gear is needed, according to different pushing amount gears, the motor control unit controls the reduction motor 24 to push the ejector rod 25, and after reaching the pushing amount corresponding to the pushing amount gear, the pushing of the ejector rod 25 is stopped.

[0049] Finally, the limiting device 13 is loosened, the trolley 11 as a whole exits along the bottom guide rail 12, and the operation is completed.

[0050] From the common technical knowledge, the application can be realized by other embodiments without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. Therefore, the above disclosed embodiments are only examples in all aspects, and are not the only ones, and all changes within the scope of the application or equivalent to the scope of the application are included in the application.

Claims

1. An automatic pusher device for tin oxide electrodes of electronic glass furnaces, characterized in that, The application relates to an automatic pushing device. The motor driving unit comprises a worm gear (21), a shaft coupling (24), a top rod (25) and a reduction motor (23), the worm gear (21) is connected with the reduction motor (23) through the shaft coupling (24), and the top rod (25) is installed at the end of the worm gear (21); The motor guiding unit comprises a conveying device and a guiding device, the motor driving unit is installed on the conveying device, the guiding device is installed at the bottom of the conveying device, and the conveying device moves on the guiding device to control the advancing direction of the motor driving unit during use; The motor control unit is connected with the reduction motor (23) and is used for controlling the reduction motor (23) to advance the top rod (25).

2. An automatic pusher device for tin oxide electrodes of electronic glass furnaces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The motor driving unit further comprises a hand wheel (22), and the hand wheel (22) is arranged at the upper end of the worm gear (21).

3. An automatic pusher device for tin oxide electrodes of electronic glass furnaces according to claim 1, characterized in that, The conveying device is a trolley (11), and the guiding device is a guide rail (12), which is installed at the bottom of the trolley (11).

4. An automatic pusher device for tin oxide electrodes of electronic glass furnaces according to claim 3, characterized in that, The motor driving unit further comprises up-down limiting devices (13-1) and front-rear limiting devices (13-2), and the up-down limiting devices (13-1) and the front-rear limiting devices (13-2) are installed at the connecting position of the trolley (11) and the guide rail (12).

5. An automatic pusher device for tin oxide electrodes of electronic glass furnaces according to claim 4, characterized in that, The limiting butt joint structure of the up-down limiting devices (13-1) is a U-shaped notch.

6. An automatic pusher device for tin oxide electrodes of electronic glass furnaces according to claim 4, characterized in that, The limiting butt joint structure of the front-rear limiting devices (13-2) is a strip-shaped through hole.

7. An automatic pusher device for tin oxide electrodes of electronic glass furnaces according to claim 1, characterized in that, An insulating ceramic head is installed at the end of the top rod (25).

8. An automatic push method of a tin oxide electrode for an electronic glass kiln, characterized by, The automatic pushing device according to any one of claims 1-7 comprises the following steps: After the conveying device is pushed to a specified position through the guiding device, the position is fixed and limited, The extension amount of the worm gear is finely adjusted to make the end of the top rod (25) contact the electrode reinforcing plate, The motor control unit controls the reduction motor (24) to advance one or more top rods (25), and tin oxide electrode advancing is completed.

9. An automatic push method of a tin oxide electrode for an electronic glass kiln according to claim 8, characterized in that, The extension amount of the worm gear is controlled by the hand wheel (22).

10. The method of automatically advancing an electronic glass furnace tin oxide electrode of claim 8 wherein, A preset advancing amount gear is set, the motor control unit controls the reduction motor (24) to advance the top rod (25) according to different advancing amount gears, and the top rod (25) is stopped from advancing after the advancing amount corresponding to the advancing amount gear is reached.

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