Dipping Bath Inlet Tilt for Slurry Flow
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional dipping baths experience reduced slurry flow rates near the bottom surface, leading to precipitation of solids and reduced productivity due to non-uniform distribution and reduced flow rates.
Innovation Solution
A dipping bath design with an inclined bottom surface and adjustable, tilted inlets to enhance slurry flow distribution, minimizing precipitation by increasing flow rates and uniform distribution of solids.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If the slurry flows into the bath through a conventional inlet connected to the side surface, then the bath structure is simple, but the flow rate of slurry at the bottom surface is reduced and solids precipitation occurs
Solution Approach 1:
The inlet is tilted at a predetermined angle toward the bottom surface before slurry enters the bath, creating a preliminary downward flow direction that prevents solids from settling at the bottom surface before circulation begins
Solution Approach 2:
The inlet is disposed at a distance from the side surface and tilted at an angle, adding a dimensional component to the slurry flow path that directs it toward the bottom surface rather than parallel to it, increasing bottom surface flow rate
2Productivity
If the inlet is tilted toward the bottom surface, then the flow rate at the bottom surface increases, but the inlet structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The inlet is tilted at a predetermined angle (e.g., 30-60 degrees) toward the bottom surface, changing the flow direction parameter to increase bottom surface flow rate without requiring complex additional components
Solution Approach 2:
The inlet geometry is pre-configured with a tilt angle during installation, establishing the optimal flow pattern before slurry circulation begins, eliminating the need for active control mechanisms
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 design effectively increases slurry flow rates and minimizes solid precipitation at the bottom surface, ensuring uniform distribution and improved coating processes.
Implementation Method 1
one end of the inlet placed inside the body may be disposed facing a side surface of the body at a distance and may be tilted to a predetermined angle in a direction toward a bottom surface of the body
Data Source
AI summary
A dipping bath according to the present disclosure includes a body to hold a slurry for dip coating, an inlet installed to flow the slurry from an outside of the body to an inside, and an outlet installed to discharge the slurry from the inside of the body to the outside, and one end of the inlet placed inside the body may be disposed facing a side surface of the body at a distance and may be tilted to a predetermined angle in a direction toward a bottom surface of the body.According to the present disclosure, adjustment of an incidence angle of the slurry flowing into the bath through the inlet may increase a flow rate of the slurry toward the bottom surface, as well as allowing a uniform distribution of solids contained in the slurry circulating through the bath.