Cooling Roller Way Layout for Uniform Spinning Coil Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing Stelmor air-cooling process results in non-uniform cooling of spinning coils due to uneven stacking thickness and significant temperature fluctuations at overlapping points, affecting the quality of finished wire products.
Innovation Solution
A cooling roller way with staggered guiding mechanisms installed on both sides of the roller way body, which changes the running trajectory of the coil to uniformly distribute overlapping points, thereby reducing cooling non-uniformity and improving the organizational structure of the wire.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If coils are distributed in a continuous circle on the air-cooling roller way body, then the cooling process is simple and continuous, but the stacking thickness of overlapping points becomes non-uniform (large at both sides and small in the middle), causing non-uniform heating and degraded wire product performance
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies asymmetry by staggering the guiding mechanisms at both sides of the roller way body, creating an asymmetric trajectory pattern that transforms the symmetric continuous circular distribution into a staggered overlapping pattern. This asymmetric arrangement ensures that overlapping points are uniformly distributed along the roller way body, eliminating the non-uniform stacking thickness (large at sides, small in middle) and achieving uniform cooling throughout the coil.
2Manufacturing precision
If guiding mechanisms are installed to change the running trajectory of the coil, then the overlapping points can be uniformly distributed, but the device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies segmentation by dividing the guiding mechanism into multiple independent components: guiding wheels, fixed seats, and adjustable positioning devices. Each side of the roller way body has separate guiding mechanisms that can be independently adjusted. This segmented structure allows for precise control of the coil trajectory while maintaining ease of installation and adjustment, balancing the need for uniform overlapping point distribution with acceptable device complexity.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution achieves uniform cooling, reduces temperature fluctuations, and enhances the homogeneity of coil performance, leading to improved quality and consistency of wire products.
Implementation Method 1
The roller way body is used to transport a coil, and the guiding mechanisms are used to change the running trajectory of the coil
Implementation Method 2
Under the existing Stelmor air-cooling process, the coils are distributed in a continuous circle on the air-cooling roller way body
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AI summary
A cooling roller way for improving the cooling uniformity of a spinning coil and a usage method. The cooling roller way comprises a roller way body (1) and several guiding mechanisms (2) installed at both sides of the roller way body (1), the guiding mechanisms (2) at both sides of the roller way body (1) being staggered. The roller way body (1) is used to transport a coil (3), and the guiding mechanisms (2) are used to change the running trajectory of the coil (3), so that overlapping points (31) of the coil (3) are uniformly distributed.