CN108191210B - Top-inserted full-electric melting kiln for powered glass - Google Patents

Top-inserted full-electric melting kiln for powered glass Download PDF

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CN108191210B
CN108191210B CN201810249087.4A CN201810249087A CN108191210B CN 108191210 B CN108191210 B CN 108191210B CN 201810249087 A CN201810249087 A CN 201810249087A CN 108191210 B CN108191210 B CN 108191210B
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The invention provides a top-inserted electric glass full-melting kiln which comprises a telescopic rod, a positioning rod, a fastening bolt, a fixing head, a fixing cavity, a fixing rod, a jacking column, a moving wheel and a travel bolt, wherein the telescopic rod is arranged in a guide sleeve, the lower end of the positioning rod is arranged on a fixing mechanism, the fastening bolt is assembled in a screw cavity, the design achieves the purposes of hanging a heating electrode in the kiln and adjusting the position of the heating electrode according to actual conditions, and further improves the heating effect of the heating electrode and the service life of the kiln, the fixing head is arranged in the fixing cavity, the fixing cavity is arranged at the left end of the telescopic rod, the fixing rod is arranged in the right end of the fixing cavity, the design achieves the effect of disassembling and replacing a water jacket easily and quickly, the jacking column is fixed at the lower part of the front end face of the kiln, the moving wheel is arranged at the lower end of the supporting rod, and the travel bolt is assembled in a threaded hole, so that the device is moved easily and conveniently.

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Top-inserted full-electric melting kiln for powered glass
Technical Field
The invention relates to a top-inserted electric glass full-electric melting furnace, belonging to the field of glass processing equipment.
Background
The existing industrial boiler and kiln combustion technical equipment comprises a high-low differential circulating fluidized bed oil shale boiler, a coal slime circulating fluidized bed boiler, a heat accumulating stable combustion blast furnace gas boiler, a distributed high-efficiency pulverized coal combustion technology and equipment, a large-scale fluidized bed and other high-efficiency energy-saving boilers, the energy consumption pollution is too large, and the electric melting kiln is environment-friendly kiln combustion technical equipment.
In the prior art, the glass full-electric melting furnace still has improvement, and the existing glass full-electric melting furnace using technology is a heating electrode flat-inserting and inclined bottom-inserting technology, so that the furnace erosion is serious, the service life of the furnace is shortened, the water jacket of the heating electrode of the existing glass full-electric melting furnace cannot be detached and replaced, the existing glass full-electric melting furnace is difficult to move, the existing glass full-electric melting furnace cannot meet the actual requirement, and a top-inserting and power-adding glass full-electric melting furnace is urgently needed to solve the problems.
Disclosure of Invention
Aiming at the defects existing in the prior art, the invention aims to provide a top-inserted electric glass full-electric melting furnace, so as to solve the problems in the prior art.
In order to achieve the above object, the present invention is realized by the following technical scheme: the utility model provides a top plug-in powered glass full electric melting furnace, includes adjustment mechanism, fixed establishment, mobile mechanism, heating electrode, kiln, water jacket and arch top, adjustment mechanism fixes on arch top right-hand member, fixed establishment installs in adjustment mechanism left end, fixed establishment sets up in the kiln, mobile mechanism fixes in kiln front end face lower part, heating electrode upper end is installed in the water jacket, the water jacket is fixed on fixed establishment, the arch top sets up in kiln upper end, adjustment mechanism includes uide bushing, telescopic link, locating lever, fixed sleeve, spiral shell chamber and fastening bolt, the uide bushing is fixed on arch top right-hand member, the telescopic link sets up in the uide bushing, the locating lever lower extreme is installed on fixed establishment, the fixed sleeve is installed in telescopic link left portion front end, be provided with the locating lever in the fixed sleeve, spiral shell chamber welds in fixed sleeve lower extreme, the fastening bolt is assembled in the screw cavity, the upper end of the fastening bolt is provided with a positioning rod, the fixing mechanism comprises a fixing head, a fixing cavity, a conical surface, a fixing rod and a spring pressing sheet, the fixing head is fixed at the upper end of the water jacket, the fixing head is arranged in the fixing cavity, the fixing cavity is arranged at the left end of the telescopic rod, the conical surface is processed at the upper part of the fixing head, the fixing rod is arranged at the right end of the fixing cavity, the upper end of the spring pressing sheet is fixed at the right end of the fixing rod, the lower end of the spring pressing sheet is fixed at the right end of the fixing cavity, the moving mechanism comprises a jacking column, a moving wheel, a supporting rod, a threaded hole and a stroke bolt, the jacking column is fixed at the lower part of the front end face of the kiln, the moving wheel is arranged at the lower end of the supporting rod, the supporting rod is arranged in the jacking column, the threaded hole is processed at the upper part of the jacking column, the stroke bolt is assembled in the threaded hole, and a supporting rod is arranged at the lower end of the travel bolt.
Further, an annular groove is formed in the annular side face of the fixing head, and the left end of the fixing rod is arranged in the annular groove.
Further, a pull rod is vertically welded at the right end of the telescopic rod.
Further, the upper end of the fixed cavity is fixedly provided with a connecting swivel, and the fixed cavity is arranged at the left end of the telescopic rod through the connecting swivel.
Further, the rear end of the fixed sleeve is welded with a rotating shaft, and the fixed sleeve is arranged at the front end of the left part of the telescopic rod through the rotating shaft.
Further, the lower end of the positioning rod is arranged on the fixed cavity through a connecting pin.
The invention has the beneficial effects that: the invention relates to a top-inserted electric glass full-electric melting furnace, which is added with a guide sleeve, a telescopic rod, a positioning rod, a fixed sleeve, a screw cavity and a fastening bolt.
Because the fixing head, the fixing cavity, the conical surface, the fixing rod and the spring pressing sheet are added, the design solves the problem that the water jacket of the heating electrode of the existing glass all-electric melting furnace can not be detached and replaced, and achieves the effect of light, loose and rapid water jacket replacement.
Because the jack posts, the movable wheels, the supporting rods, the threaded holes and the travel bolts are added, the design solves the problem that the existing glass full-electric melting furnace is difficult to move, and achieves the effect of easy and simple movement of the device.
The invention adds the annular groove, the design makes the fixed rod fix the fixed head in the fixed cavity, and adds the connecting swivel, the design makes the fixed cavity rotate at the left end of the telescopic rod, the invention has reasonable design, convenient use and maintenance, strong applicability, and can effectively reduce the production cost.
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Other features, objects and advantages of the present invention will become more apparent upon reading of the detailed description of non-limiting embodiments, given with reference to the accompanying drawings in which:
FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram of a top-inserted electric glass full-electric melting furnace;
FIG. 2 is a schematic structural view of an adjusting mechanism in a top-inserted electric glass full-electric melting furnace;
FIG. 3 is an enlarged view of position A of an adjusting mechanism in the top-inserted electric glass full-electric melting furnace;
FIG. 4 is a schematic structural view of a fixing mechanism in a top-inserted electric glass full-electric melting furnace;
FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram of a moving mechanism in a top-inserted powered glass full-electric melting furnace;
in the figure: 1-adjusting mechanism, 2-fixed mechanism, 3-moving mechanism, 4-heating electrode, 5-kiln, 6-water jacket, 7-crown, 11-uide bushing, 12-telescopic link, 13-locating lever, 14-fixed bushing, 15-spiral shell chamber, 16-fastening bolt, 21-fixed head, 22-fixed chamber, 23-conical surface, 24-fixed lever, 25-spring sheeting, 31-jack post, 32-moving wheel, 33-supporting rod, 34-threaded hole, 35-travel bolt.
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The invention is further described in connection with the following detailed description, in order to make the technical means, the creation characteristics, the achievement of the purpose and the effect of the invention easy to understand.
Referring to fig. 1 to 5, the present invention provides a technical solution: the utility model provides a top inserts full electric melting furnace of power glass, including adjustment mechanism 1, fixed establishment 2, mobile mechanism 3, heating electrode 4, kiln 5, water jacket 6 and crown 7, adjustment mechanism 1 is fixed on crown 7 right-hand member, fixed establishment 2 installs in adjustment mechanism 1 left end, fixed establishment 2 sets up in kiln 5, mobile mechanism 3 is fixed in kiln 5 preceding terminal surface lower part, heating electrode 4 upper end is installed in water jacket 6, water jacket 6 is fixed on fixed establishment 2, crown 7 sets up in kiln 5 upper end.
The adjusting mechanism 1 comprises a guide sleeve 11, a telescopic rod 12, a positioning rod 13, a fixing sleeve 14, a screw cavity 15 and a fastening bolt 16, wherein the guide sleeve 11 is fixed at the right end of the arch roof 7, the telescopic rod 12 is arranged in the guide sleeve 11, the lower end of the positioning rod 13 is arranged on the fixing mechanism 2, the fixing sleeve 14 is arranged at the front end of the left part of the telescopic rod 12, the positioning rod 13 is arranged in the fixing sleeve 14, the screw cavity 15 is welded at the lower end of the fixing sleeve 14, the fastening bolt 16 is assembled in the screw cavity 15, the positioning rod 13 is arranged at the upper end of the fastening bolt 16, and the purposes of hanging the heating electrode 4 in the kiln 5 and adjusting the position of the heating electrode 4 according to practical conditions are achieved, so that the heating effect of the heating electrode 4 and the service life of the kiln 5 are improved.
The fixing mechanism 2 comprises a fixing head 21, a fixing cavity 22, a conical surface 23, a fixing rod 24 and a spring pressing sheet 25, wherein the fixing head 21 is fixed at the upper end of the water jacket 6, the fixing head 21 is arranged in the fixing cavity 22, the fixing cavity 22 is arranged at the left end of the telescopic rod 12, the conical surface 23 is processed on the upper part of the fixing head 21, the fixing rod 24 is arranged in the right end of the fixing cavity 22, the upper end of the spring pressing sheet 25 is fixed at the right end of the fixing rod 24, and the lower end of the spring pressing sheet 25 is fixed at the right end of the fixing cavity 22.
The moving mechanism 3 comprises a jacking column 31, a moving wheel 32, a supporting rod 33, a threaded hole 34 and a travel bolt 35, wherein the jacking column 31 is fixed at the lower part of the front end face of the kiln 5, the moving wheel 32 is arranged at the lower end of the supporting rod 33, the supporting rod 33 is arranged in the jacking column 21, the threaded hole 34 is machined in the upper part of the jacking column 31, the travel bolt 35 is assembled in the threaded hole 34, the supporting rod 33 is arranged at the lower end of the travel bolt 35, and the effect of easily and simply moving the device is achieved.
The annular side of the fixed head 21 is provided with an annular groove, the left end of the fixed rod 24 is arranged in the annular groove, the right end of the telescopic rod 12 is vertically welded with a pull rod, the upper end of the fixed cavity 22 is fixedly provided with a connecting swivel, the fixed cavity 22 is arranged at the left end of the telescopic rod 12 through the connecting swivel, the rear end of the fixed sleeve 14 is welded with a rotating shaft, the fixed sleeve 14 is arranged at the front end of the left part of the telescopic rod 12 through the rotating shaft, and the lower end of the positioning rod 13 is arranged on the fixed cavity 22 through a connecting pin.
The specific embodiment is as follows: when the heating electrode 4 needs to be changed in horizontal position, the telescopic rod 12 is pulled, the telescopic rod 12 carries the fixing cavity 22, the water jacket 6 and the heating electrode 4 to horizontally move, when the angle of the heating electrode 4 needs to be changed, the fixing cavity 22 is held to rotate the heating electrode 4 to a specified angle, the fixing cavity 22 rotates to enable the positioning rod 13 to move in the fixing sleeve 14, the fastening bolt 16 is screwed down, the positioning rod 13 is fixed in the fixing sleeve 14 by the fastening bolt 16, the fixing cavity 22 is fixed, the heating electrode 4 is fixed at the specified angle, and the purposes of hanging the heating electrode 4 in the kiln 5, adjusting the position of the heating electrode 4 according to actual conditions and further improving the heating effect of the heating electrode 4 and the service life of the kiln 5 are achieved.
The fixing rod 24 is pulled rightwards, the left end of the fixing rod 24 is separated from the annular groove, the water jacket 6 is held by the hand to move downwards, the water jacket 6 can be disassembled and taken out, when the water jacket 6 is replaced, the fixing head 21 is placed into the fixing cavity 22 by the water jacket 6, the fixing sleeve 14 is extruded to the left end of the fixing rod 24 by the conical surface 23 in the process of entering the fixing cavity 22, the left end of the fixing rod 24 is moved to the cylindrical side surface of the fixing head 21, when the annular groove is moved to the left end of the fixing rod 24, the fixing rod 24 is pressed leftwards by the spring piece until the left end of the fixing rod 24 enters the annular groove, the fixing head 21 is fixed in the fixing cavity 22, and the water jacket 6 is installed and fixed.
The travel bolt 35 is screwed, the travel bolt 35 moves downwards relative to the threaded hole 34, the lower end of the travel bolt 35 always contacts the upper end of the supporting rod 33, the supporting rod 33 and the moving wheel 32 are not moved, the jacking column 31 moves upwards relative to the supporting rod 33, the jacking column 31 moves upwards with the kiln 5, the kiln 5 is lifted off the ground by the moving wheel 32, the kiln 5 can be moved easily, and the effect of moving the device easily and simply is achieved.
While the fundamental and principal features of the invention and advantages of the invention have been shown and described, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the invention is not limited to the details of the foregoing exemplary embodiments, but may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics thereof. The present embodiments are, therefore, to be considered in all respects as illustrative and not restrictive, the scope of the invention being indicated by the appended claims rather than by the foregoing description, and all changes which come within the meaning and range of equivalency of the claims are therefore intended to be embraced therein. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim concerned.
Furthermore, it should be understood that although the present disclosure describes embodiments, not every embodiment is provided with a separate embodiment, and that this description is provided for clarity only, and that the disclosure is not limited to the embodiments described in detail below, and that the embodiments described in the examples may be combined as appropriate to form other embodiments that will be apparent to those skilled in the art.

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1. The utility model provides a top inserts full electric melting furnace of electric glass, includes adjustment mechanism (1), fixed establishment (2), moving mechanism (3), heating electrode (4), kiln (5), water jacket (6) and crown (7), its characterized in that: the device comprises an adjusting mechanism (1), a fixing mechanism (2), a kiln (5), a moving mechanism (3), a heating electrode (4), a water jacket (6) and a fixing mechanism (2), wherein the adjusting mechanism (1) is fixed at the right end of the arch top (7), the fixing mechanism (2) is installed at the left end of the adjusting mechanism (1), the fixing mechanism (2) is arranged in the kiln (5), the moving mechanism (3) is fixed at the lower part of the front end face of the kiln (5), the upper end of the heating electrode (4) is installed in the water jacket (6), the water jacket (6) is fixed on the fixing mechanism (2), and the arch top (7) is arranged at the upper end of the kiln (5);
the adjusting mechanism (1) comprises a guide sleeve (11), a telescopic rod (12), a positioning rod (13), a fixing sleeve (14), a screw cavity (15) and a fastening bolt (16), wherein the guide sleeve (11) is fixed at the right end of a crown (7), the telescopic rod (12) is arranged in the guide sleeve (11), the lower end of the positioning rod (13) is arranged on the fixing mechanism (2), the fixing sleeve (14) is arranged at the front end of the left part of the telescopic rod (12), the positioning rod (13) is arranged in the fixing sleeve (14), the screw cavity (15) is welded at the lower end of the fixing sleeve (14), the fastening bolt (16) is assembled in the screw cavity (15), and the upper end of the fastening bolt (16) is provided with the positioning rod (13);
the fixing mechanism (2) comprises a fixing head (21), a fixing cavity (22), a conical surface (23), a fixing rod (24) and a spring pressing sheet (25), wherein the fixing head (21) is fixed at the upper end of the water jacket (6), the fixing head (21) is arranged in the fixing cavity (22), the fixing cavity (22) is arranged at the left end of the telescopic rod (12), the conical surface (23) is machined on the upper part of the fixing head (21), the fixing rod (24) is arranged in the right end of the fixing cavity (22), the upper end of the spring pressing sheet (25) is fixed at the right end of the fixing rod (24), and the lower end of the spring pressing sheet (25) is fixed at the right end of the fixing cavity (22);
the moving mechanism (3) comprises a top column (31), a moving wheel (32), a supporting rod (33), a threaded hole (34) and a travel bolt (35), wherein the top column (31) is fixed at the lower part of the front end face of the kiln (5), the moving wheel (32) is arranged at the lower end of the supporting rod (33), the supporting rod (33) is arranged in the top column (31), the threaded hole (34) is machined in the upper part of the top column (31), the travel bolt (35) is assembled in the threaded hole (34), and the supporting rod (33) is arranged at the lower end of the travel bolt (35);
an annular groove is formed in the annular side face of the fixed head (21), and the left end of the fixed rod (24) is arranged in the annular groove;
a pull rod is vertically welded at the right end of the telescopic rod (12);
the upper end of the fixed cavity (22) is fixedly provided with a connecting swivel, and the fixed cavity (22) is arranged at the left end of the telescopic rod (12) through the connecting swivel;
the rear end of the fixed sleeve (14) is welded with a rotating shaft, and the fixed sleeve (14) is arranged at the front end of the left part of the telescopic rod (12) through the rotating shaft;
the lower end of the positioning rod (13) is arranged on the fixed cavity (22) through a connecting pin.
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