Gas Pressure Tank Segmented Structure for High Temperature Sealing
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing gas pressure tank structures for cast steel wheel production face challenges in maintaining structural integrity at high temperatures and pressures, leading to potential deformation and gas leakage during the gravity pouring process.
Innovation Solution
A gas pressure tank structure featuring a tank wall made of 15 mm thick rolled steel plate, equipped with a compression oil cylinder, locking ring, spring cylinder, refractory brick, guide mechanism, sealing structure, arc joint, and tank cover with reinforcing boards, ensuring high strength and effective sealing to prevent deformation and gas leakage.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If a conventional gas pressure tank structure is used, then the structure is simple, but it cannot withstand high temperatures and pressures, leading to deformation and gas leakage
Solution Approach 1:
The tank body is divided into multiple segments connected by arc joints, allowing each segment to be optimized for strength while maintaining overall structural integrity. The segmentation enables the tank to withstand high temperatures and pressures without deformation.
Solution Approach 2:
The tank structure combines multiple materials including steel plates for the tank body, refractory bricks for thermal insulation, and specialized sealing materials. This composite approach provides both the necessary strength and thermal resistance to prevent deformation and gas leakage.
2Loss of energy
If the tank cover is closed onto the pressure tank, then the space between them and the steel ladle is small, but this requires precise positioning and sealing
Solution Approach 1:
The locating pin mounting holes and dowel pinholes are pre-positioned on the tank wall to ensure accurate alignment when the tank cover is closed onto the pressure tank. This preliminary positioning arrangement eliminates the need for complex real-time adjustment and ensures precise fitting.
Solution Approach 2:
The guide mechanism acts as an intermediary between the tank cover and tank body, guiding the cover into the correct position during assembly. This mechanism ensures precise positioning while simplifying the assembly process.
3Loss of energy
If the space between tank cover and steel ladle is reduced, then compressed air consumption decreases, but the sealing requirement increases
Solution Approach 1:
A flexible sealing structure is installed between the tank cover and tank body to create a reliable seal. This flexible sealing element can accommodate minor dimensional variations while maintaining effective sealing, thus reducing compressed air consumption without compromising reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The sealing structure is designed with specific geometric parameters including arc joints with precise radii (R0.165 for the arc joint, R2.565 for the arc shaped tank bottom) to optimize the seal effectiveness while minimizing the gap between components.
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 enhanced structure provides sufficient strength to withstand high temperatures and pressures, prevents gas leakage, reduces compressed air consumption, and increases the response speed of the pouring pressure curve, thereby improving the efficiency and quality of the pouring process.
Implementation Method 1
a compression oil cylinder
Implementation Method 2
a spring cylinder
Implementation Method 3
a sealing structure
Implementation Method 4
a refractory brick
Data Source
AI summary
A gas pressure tank structure including: a tank wall, a compression oil cylinder, a locking ring, a spring cylinder, a locating pin mounting hole, a dowel pinhole, a refractory brick, a guide mechanism, a sealing structure, an arc joint, an arc shaped tank bottom, a steel ladle stand, a tank cover, and a reinforcing board.