Disassemblable Atomizer Nozzle for Continuous Casting Cooling
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing atomizer nozzles used for cooling fabricated metal products during continuous casting are difficult to maintain and clean due to their non-dismantlable design, leading to blockages and interruptions in the supply of atomized cooling fluids.
Innovation Solution
The development of a disassemblable atomizer nozzle with separate parts, allowing for easy access and cleaning of the swirling insert and swirling chamber, which are prone to clogging, by separating the nozzle body and orifice mouth for effective maintenance.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of manufacture
If the atomizer nozzle is designed as a single integrated piece, then the device complexity is reduced and manufacturing is easier, but the ease of maintenance and cleaning deteriorates due to blockages in the swirling insert and chamber
Solution Approach 1:
The atomizer nozzle is divided into separate components: a nozzle body and a removable orifice mouth assembly containing the swirling insert. This segmentation allows the orifice mouth to be detached for cleaning and maintenance without removing the entire nozzle from the cooling line, resolving the contradiction between manufacturing simplicity and maintenance ease.
2Device complexity
If the atomizer nozzle is designed as a single integrated piece, then the device complexity is reduced, but the productivity deteriorates due to downtime for maintenance and cleaning
Solution Approach 1:
By segmenting the nozzle into a body and a removable orifice mouth, the design enables quick maintenance without shutting down the entire cooling system. The orifice mouth can be removed and cleaned independently, minimizing downtime and maintaining productivity while keeping the overall device relatively simple.
3Ease of repair
If the orifice mouth is made removable and disassemblable, then the ease of maintenance and cleaning is improved, but the device complexity increases due to multiple parts and assembly requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The orifice mouth is designed as a separate removable component with a threaded connection to the nozzle body. This segmentation provides easy access for cleaning the swirling insert and chamber while adding only minimal complexity through a standard threaded fastening mechanism, making the trade-off acceptable.
4Ease of repair
If the atomizer nozzle requires complete removal from the cooling line for maintenance, then the ease of cleaning is improved, but the loss of time increases due to extended downtime
Solution Approach 1:
The removable orifice mouth design allows maintenance personnel to clean the swirling insert and chamber by simply detaching the orifice mouth from the nozzle body, which remains installed in the cooling line. This eliminates the need to remove the entire nozzle assembly, significantly reducing downtime while maintaining easy access for cleaning.
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
This design ensures continuous and efficient dispensing of atomized fluids by allowing for effective cleaning and maintenance, reducing downtime and improving the overall performance of the cooling process.
Implementation Method 1
an atomizer nozzle for dispensing an atomized fluid
Implementation Method 2
defining a swirling chamber positioned between the diffuser insert and the dispensing orifice
Implementation Method 3
cooling fabricated metal products during the solidification step
Data Source
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AI summary
A nozzle (100) for dispensing an atomized fluid, said nozzle (100) comprising a first main hollow body (200) defining a first inner chamber (2000), said first main hollow body (200) comprising fixing means adapted to allow said first main hollow body (200) to be fixed to a main pipe or fitting (500), wherein, with said first main hollow body (200) fixed to said main pipe or fitting (500) said first inner chamber (2000) is in communication with introduction means of said main pipe or fitting (500) for introducing into said first inner chamber (2000) at least one liquid and at least one gas, wherein said nozzle (100) comprises a diffuser insert (400) accommodated in said first inner chamber (2000).