EP1423215B1 - Arrangement for cooling heat-treated wires - Google Patents

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EP1423215B1
EP1423215B1 EP03712084A EP03712084A EP1423215B1 EP 1423215 B1 EP1423215 B1 EP 1423215B1 EP 03712084 A EP03712084 A EP 03712084A EP 03712084 A EP03712084 A EP 03712084A EP 1423215 B1 EP1423215 B1 EP 1423215B1
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    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
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    • C21METALLURGY OF IRON
    • C21DMODIFYING THE PHYSICAL STRUCTURE OF FERROUS METALS; GENERAL DEVICES FOR HEAT TREATMENT OF FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METALS OR ALLOYS; MAKING METAL MALLEABLE, e.g. BY DECARBURISATION OR TEMPERING
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  • the invention relates to an arrangement for cooling heat-treated Wires with the specified in the preamble of claim 1 Features.
  • From DE 41 07 205 A1 discloses a device for cooling and hydraulic transport of rolled steel known as a cooling pipe with a nozzle head of a top and a bottom part has incorporated into which diversion channels and nozzles are. These upper and lower parts are included Guide tube upper part and a guide tube lower part, and the both tops as well as the two lower parts of nozzle head and Guide tube are attached by laterally on both sides Bars with T-shaped cross-section to a compact cooling tube unit connected. By changing the cross-sectional dimensions These bars can be the cross-sectional dimensions change the cooling channel and adapt to different refrigerated goods. Depending on the profile dimensions of the strips are doing Cooling nozzles released or covered, so that (at the same Water pressure) the amount of cooling water thereby regulated and accordingly The rolling stock can be measured.
  • the invention is based on the object, in particular Cooling device suitable for cooling flat wires create, even with crowded construction a good cooling performance provides, easy to manufacture, easy to assemble and easy to operate.
  • the construction of the invention provides the training of all essential parts such as nozzles, wire guide channel and coolant channels in a single relatively flat cuboid Part in which they either worked in from one side be or preferably as openings this be formed flat part, including in particular a Wire erosion process is suitable. However, it would also be a cut out conceivable with laser beam.
  • Both sides plates are used, one with openings provided for supply and discharge of the coolant is that to the corresponding recesses in the quad part lead and expediently with connecting threads for the Coolant hoses are provided while the other plate may only be a cover plate, e.g. with help of a suitable closure for inserting the wire removable can be trained.
  • the coolant inlet and outlet from one side, e.g. from behind, during the Wire is inserted from the front without hoses when handling to disturb.
  • the coolant inlets and outlets but also as directed up and down holes run in the nozzle body and in the corresponding channels in the interior of the nozzle body, so that the connecting hoses not connected from behind, but from above or below become. In other orientation (rotation of the whole Arrangement by 90 °), the directions change accordingly.
  • the coolant supply is expediently carried out by on both sides of the wire over its full width.
  • a corresponding double nozzle contains two coolant channels, which is used to increase the flow velocity in Rejuvenate the direction of the wire and place it at an angle, so the two coolant flows are at a shallow angle hit the wire.
  • Also for discharging the coolant are accordingly respectively two channels provided by a coolant collecting chamber, through which the wire guide channel passes, run outwards.
  • a special embodiment of the invention is that of in countercurrent to the wire guide nozzle working a Mitstromdüse as a pre-cooling nozzle to prevent that with coated, about tinned wires, that of the Heat treatment ago still liquid coating by the Wire opposing coolant flow become wavy leaves.
  • the coolant flowing here with the wire builds a Counterpressure and cools the coating so far that they solidified and then the following countercurrent of the other Nozzle is no longer deformed.
  • Such a combination of Mit- and countercurrent nozzles together with associated coolant channels can be easily in the invention in one and the same Forming nozzle body, especially if this one-sided formed with plates covered central part is formed, in which also complicated opening pattern relative can be easily made. It is also possible that Thickness of this central part to the width of each to be cooled Flat wires, so different depending on the wire width provide wide central parts and then replace accordingly, with the rear plate is maintained with the hose connections and also the front cover plate can remain the same.
  • FIG. 1 a The plan view of a first embodiment of the invention
  • a relatively narrow central part 2 can be seen, which widens T-shaped at the ends and to which Both sides side plates 4 and 6 are attached, which be completed by the T-shaped spacers 8.
  • Implied glands 10 hold the three parts together.
  • Two-sided end pieces 12 complete the device, which via mounting holes 14 to a mounting part can be screwed.
  • the coolant flow flowing counter to the wire passes finally into a collection chamber 32, from both sides each lead two drainage channels 34a, 36a and 34b, 36b, from which the coolant emerges in the direction of the small arrows.
  • the coolant channel 16 in Connection to the collection chamber 32, a flow brake 38 to Seal on.
  • overflows 40a, b are still in shape provided additional drainage channels.
  • the central part 2 with its different channels and holes can be produced relatively easily, since it initially is freely accessible and only by the mutual Side plates 4 and 6 is completed.
  • FIGS. 2a to 2e show another embodiment of the invention Invention illustrated.
  • the coolant supply and removal to the central part 2 does not take place here as in the first embodiment from above and below, but from the side or behind the side plate 4, the corresponding holes contains as coolant channels.
  • here are two Nozzles are provided, of which one in Mitstrom and the other works in countercurrent.
  • Fig. 2e reveals, is the arrangement is formed symmetrically here, wherein in turn in the direction of arrow 18 assumed wire running direction the left nozzle as a pre-cooling in Mitstrom and the right in the Countercurrent works.
  • the central part 2 is here again as flat cuboid with T-shaped widenings 8 at the ends formed, between which the side plates 4 and 6 fit.
  • the screw connections are here for clarity not shown.
  • the arrangement of the individual elements is best from FIG 2e can be seen.
  • the in the direction of arrow 18 in the wire guide channel 16 passes through the device running wire first the Mitstromdüse 42, where he pre-cooled from both sides becomes.
  • the coolant passes through the openings 23c and 23d in the side plate 4 in the inflow channels 23a and 23b, respectively and passes through the tapered coolant channels 28a, 28b, from which it emerges with the wire running direction.
  • a Flow brake 30 and overflow channels 40a, 40b provided, which communicate with openings 40c, 40d in the side plate 4, from which coolant can be removed.
  • Pre-cooling nozzle is recommended for coated Wires, their coating because of the high wire temperature not frozen yet.
  • the emerging from the nozzle 42, with the wire running direction guided coolant flow cools the Coating so far that they are in the subsequent countercurrent cooling is no longer deformed by the nozzle 20.
  • both nozzles and associated channels The structure of both nozzles and associated channels is here mirror-symmetrical.
  • the coolant passes through the openings 22c, 22d in the side plate 4 in the mutual inflow channels 22a, 22b and again passes through tapered coolant channels 28a and 28b, then on both sides of the im Wire guide channel 16 to flow incoming wire and this as in the first embodiment to cool in countercurrent.
  • the embodiment illustrated here are For the sake of clarity, only simple feed channels are shown. however, as in the first embodiment, as well Also dual channels are provided.
  • On the other hand are on each side three coolant outflow channels 35a and 35b drawn, from which the coolant through the openings 35c, 35d exit in the side plate 4 and recycled can be.
  • a flow brake 30th and overflow channels 40a, 40b are provided at the outlet end of the wire.
  • Attachment of the individual parts to each other can be done in expedient manner, so that, for example, the front Side plate 6 for inserting the wire in the central part 2 slightly removed and then attached again can be. A suitable quick release could be here be provided.
  • the attachment of the central part 2 the side plate 4, on which the coolant connections provided could be designed so that the central part can be exchanged without difficulty, such as when For different widths of wires different thickness central parts are provided.

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Device for cooling heat-treated wires comprises a cooling nozzle having a wire feeding channel (16). The nozzle body (2) is in the form of a central part containing the wire feeding channel, the nozzle and coolant feeding channels and removing channels (22a). Covering plates having openings for the coolant are placed on the longitudinal sides of the central part. Preferred Features: The coolant channels protrude from an inlet chamber into which several skew feed channels open. The nozzle is connected to a collecting chamber for the coolant in the wire running direction. A flow brake is provided in the wire feeding channel in the wire inlet region.

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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Anordnung zum Kühlen wärmebehandelter Drähte mit den im Oberbegriff des Anspruchs 1 angegebenen Merkmalen.The invention relates to an arrangement for cooling heat-treated Wires with the specified in the preamble of claim 1 Features.

Aus der DE 100 58 369 C1 ist eine derartige Anordnung bekannt. Sie enthält eine von einem Drahtführungskanal durchsetzte Kühldüse, welcher durch einen seitlichen Zuflusskanal ein Kühlmittel zugeführt wird, das in der Düse einen sich verjüngenden Kühlmittelkanal durchläuft und aus der Düse als schräg gegen den Draht entgegen dessen Laufrichtung gerichteter Strom austritt und durch einen seitlichen Abflusskanal abgeführt wird.From DE 100 58 369 C1 such an arrangement is known. It contains a penetrated by a wire guide channel Cooling nozzle, which through a lateral inflow channel a coolant is supplied to the nozzle in a passes through the tapered coolant channel and out of the nozzle as obliquely directed against the wire counter to its direction Stream exits and through a side spillway is dissipated.

Ferner ist es aus der DE 24 34 109 A1 bekannt, den Draht durch zwei Kegeldüsen zu führen, deren erste einen Kühlmittelstrom in Laufrichtung des Drahtes auf diesen richtet, während die zweite als Gegenstromdüse arbeitet, also den Kühlmittelstrom entgegen der Laufrichtung gegen den Draht fließen lässt. Eine nach diesem Prinzip von Mitstrom und Gegenstrom arbeitende Drahtkühlvorrichtung ist ferner aus der DE-AS 1 602 356 bekannt.Furthermore, it is known from DE 24 34 109 A1, the wire to lead through two conical nozzles, the first of which is a coolant flow in the direction of the wire aimed at this while the second works as a countercurrent nozzle, so the coolant flow against the direction of flow against the wire leaves. One according to this principle of co-current and countercurrent working wire cooling device is also known from DE-AS 1 602 356 known.

Aus der DE 41 07 205 A1 ist eine Vorrichtung zum Kühlen und hydraulischen Transport von Walzstahl bekannt, die ein Kühlrohr mit einem Düsenkopf aus einem Oberteil und einem Unterteil aufweist, in welche Umleitungskanäle und Düsen eingearbeitet sind. An diese Ober- und Unterteile schließen sich ein Führungsrohroberteil und ein Führungsrohrunterteil an, und die beiden Oberteile sowie die beiden Unterteile von Düsenkopf und Führungsrohr werden durch seitlich beiderseits angesetzte Leisten mit T-förmigem Querschnitt zu einer kompakten Kühlrohreinheit verbunden. Durch Änderung der Querschnittsabmessungen dieser Leisten lassen sich die Querschnittsabmessungen des Kühlkanals verändern und an unterschiedliches Kühlgut anpassen. Je nach Profilabmessungen der Leisten werden dabei Kühldüsen freigegeben oder abgedeckt, so dass (bei gleichem Wasserdruck) die Kühlwassermenge hierdurch reguliert und entsprechend dem Walzgut bemessen werden kann.From DE 41 07 205 A1 discloses a device for cooling and hydraulic transport of rolled steel known as a cooling pipe with a nozzle head of a top and a bottom part has incorporated into which diversion channels and nozzles are. These upper and lower parts are included Guide tube upper part and a guide tube lower part, and the both tops as well as the two lower parts of nozzle head and Guide tube are attached by laterally on both sides Bars with T-shaped cross-section to a compact cooling tube unit connected. By changing the cross-sectional dimensions These bars can be the cross-sectional dimensions change the cooling channel and adapt to different refrigerated goods. Depending on the profile dimensions of the strips are doing Cooling nozzles released or covered, so that (at the same Water pressure) the amount of cooling water thereby regulated and accordingly The rolling stock can be measured.

Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine insbesondere zum Kühlen von Flachdrähten geeignete Kühlvorrichtung zu schaffen, die auch bei gedrängtem Aufbau eine gute Kühlleistung erbringt, sich problemlos herstellen, einfach montieren und leicht bedienen lässt. The invention is based on the object, in particular Cooling device suitable for cooling flat wires create, even with crowded construction a good cooling performance provides, easy to manufacture, easy to assemble and easy to operate.

Diese Aufgabe wird durch die im Anspruch 1 angegebenen Merkmale gelöst. Weiterbildungen der Erfindung sind in den Unteransprüchen gekennzeichnet.This object is achieved by the features specified in claim 1 solved. Further developments of the invention are in the subclaims characterized.

Die erfindungsgemäße Konstruktion sieht die Ausbildung aller wesentlichen Teile wie Düsen, Drahtführungskanal und Kühlmittelkanäle in einem einzigen relativ flachen quaderförmigen Teil vor, in welche sie entweder von einer Seite hineingearbeitet werden oder vorzugsweise als Durchbrechungen dieses flachen Teils ausgebildet werden, wozu sich insbesondere ein Drahterosionsverfahren eignet. Jedoch wäre auch ein Herausschneiden mit Laserstrahl denkbar. An dieses flache Teil können beiderseits Platten angesetzt werden, deren eine mit Öffnungen für Zuführung und Abführung des Kühlmittels versehen ist, die zu den entsprechenden Ausnehmungen im Quaderteil führen und zweckmäßigerweise mit Anschlussgewinden für die Kühlmittelschläuche versehen sind, während die andere Platte lediglich eine Abdeckplatte sein kann, die z.B. mit Hilfe eines geeigneten Verschlusses zum Einlegen des Drahtes abnehmbar ausgebildet werden kann.The construction of the invention provides the training of all essential parts such as nozzles, wire guide channel and coolant channels in a single relatively flat cuboid Part in which they either worked in from one side be or preferably as openings this be formed flat part, including in particular a Wire erosion process is suitable. However, it would also be a cut out conceivable with laser beam. At this flat part can Both sides plates are used, one with openings provided for supply and discharge of the coolant is that to the corresponding recesses in the quad part lead and expediently with connecting threads for the Coolant hoses are provided while the other plate may only be a cover plate, e.g. with help of a suitable closure for inserting the wire removable can be trained.

Praktisch ist hierbei, dass der Kühlmittelzu- und -abfluss von einer Seite her erfolgt, z.B. von hinten, während der Draht von vorne eingelegt wird, ohne dass Schläuche beim Hantieren stören. Alternativ können die Kühlmittelzu- und abführungen jedoch auch als nach oben und unten gerichtete Bohrungen im Düsenkörper verlaufen und in die entsprechenden Kanäle im Inneren des Düsenkörpers einmünden, so dass die Anschlussschläuche nicht von hinten, sondern von oben oder unten angeschlossen werden. Bei anderer Orientierung (Drehung der ganzen Anordnung um 90°) ändern sich die Richtungen entsprechend. Practical here is that the coolant inlet and outlet from one side, e.g. from behind, during the Wire is inserted from the front without hoses when handling to disturb. Alternatively, the coolant inlets and outlets but also as directed up and down holes run in the nozzle body and in the corresponding channels in the interior of the nozzle body, so that the connecting hoses not connected from behind, but from above or below become. In other orientation (rotation of the whole Arrangement by 90 °), the directions change accordingly.

Im Interesse einer gleichmäßigen Kühlwirkung eines Flachdrahtes erfolgt die Kühlmittelzuführung zweckmäßigerweise von beiden Seiten her auf den Draht über dessen volle Breite. Eine entsprechende Doppeldüse enthält dazu zwei Kühlmittelkanäle, die sich zur Erhöhung der Strömungsgeschwindigkeit in Richtung auf den Draht verjüngen und schräg auf ihn zuführen, so dass die beiden Kühlmittelströme unter einem flachen Winkel auf den Draht auftreffen. Um bei dem gedrängten Aufbau einen ausreichenden Kühlmittelfluss zu erreichen, sind erfindungsgemäß auf jeder Seite doppelte Kühlmittelzuflusskanäle vorgesehen, die parallel gespeist werden und jeweils in eine gemeinsame Kammer einmünden, die sich in Form der verjüngten Kanäle fortsetzen, die schräg auf den Draht gerichtet sind. Auch zum Abführen des Kühlmittels sind dementsprechend jeweils zwei Kanäle vorgesehen, die von einer Kühlmittel-Sammelkammer, durch welche der Drahtführungskanal hindurchführt, nach außen verlaufen.In the interest of a uniform cooling effect of a flat wire the coolant supply is expediently carried out by on both sides of the wire over its full width. A corresponding double nozzle contains two coolant channels, which is used to increase the flow velocity in Rejuvenate the direction of the wire and place it at an angle, so the two coolant flows are at a shallow angle hit the wire. At the crowded construction to achieve a sufficient flow of coolant are according to the invention Double coolant inflow channels on each side provided, which are fed in parallel and each in one joint chamber, which takes the form of the rejuvenated Continue channels that are diagonally directed towards the wire. Also for discharging the coolant are accordingly respectively two channels provided by a coolant collecting chamber, through which the wire guide channel passes, run outwards.

Zur Abdichtung des Drahtführungskanals gegen die Einlauf- und die Auslaufstelle des Drahtes sind in der Nähe dieser Stellen zweckmäßigerweise Strömungsbremsen vorgesehen, in deren Bereich Strömungswirbel entstehen, welche den Druck an den Einund Ausführungsstellen des Drahtes vermindern, um dort Leckagen entgegenzuwirken. Zusätzlich können zwischen diesen Strömungsbremsen und den Enden der Kühlvorrichtung zusätzliche Abflusskanäle als "Überläufe" zur Druckentlastung vorgesehen werden.For sealing the wire guide channel against the inlet and the outlet of the wire are near these places expediently flow brakes provided in the area Flow vortices arise which reduce the pressure on the inlet and outlet Reduce execution points of the wire to leak there counteract. In addition, between these flow brakes and the ends of the cooling device additional Outflow channels provided as "overflows" for pressure relief become.

Eine spezielle Ausgestaltung der Erfindung besteht darin, der im Gegenstrom zur Drahtführung arbeitenden Düse eine Mitstromdüse als Vorkühldüse vorzuschalten, um zu verhindern, dass bei beschichteten, etwa verzinnten Drähten, die von der Wärmebehandlung her noch flüssige Beschichtung durch den dem Draht entgegengerichteten Kühlmittelstrom wellig werden lässt. Das hier mit dem Draht fließende Kühlmittel baut einen Gegendruck auf und kühlt die Beschichtung soweit ab, dass sie erstarrt und von dem dann folgenden Gegenstrom der anderen Düse nicht mehr verformt wird. Eine solche Kombination von Mit- und Gegenstromdüsen samt zugehörigen Kühlmittelkanälen lässt sich bei der Erfindung problemlos in ein und demselben Düsenkörper ausbilden, speziell wenn dieser mit einem beiderseitig mit Platten abgedeckten Zentralteil ausgebildet wird, in welchem auch komplizierte Durchbrechungsmuster relativ einfach hergestellt werden können. Es ist auch möglich, die Dicke dieses Zentralteils an die Breite der jeweils zu kühlenden Flachdrähte anzupassen, also je nach Drahtbreite unterschiedlich breite Zentralteile vorzusehen und diese dann dementsprechend auszuwechseln, wobei die rückwärtige Platte mit den Schlauchanschlüssen beibehalten wird und auch die vordere Abdeckplatte die gleiche bleiben kann.A special embodiment of the invention is that of in countercurrent to the wire guide nozzle working a Mitstromdüse as a pre-cooling nozzle to prevent that with coated, about tinned wires, that of the Heat treatment ago still liquid coating by the Wire opposing coolant flow become wavy leaves. The coolant flowing here with the wire builds a Counterpressure and cools the coating so far that they solidified and then the following countercurrent of the other Nozzle is no longer deformed. Such a combination of Mit- and countercurrent nozzles together with associated coolant channels can be easily in the invention in one and the same Forming nozzle body, especially if this one-sided formed with plates covered central part is formed, in which also complicated opening pattern relative can be easily made. It is also possible that Thickness of this central part to the width of each to be cooled Flat wires, so different depending on the wire width provide wide central parts and then replace accordingly, with the rear plate is maintained with the hose connections and also the front cover plate can remain the same.

Die Erfindung sei nun anhand von Ausführungsbeispielen im einzelnen erläutert. Es zeigen:

Fig. 1
eine Ausführungsform der Erfindung mit einer Gegenstromdüse in einer schematischen Draufsicht (Fig. la) und einem schematischen Querschnitt (Fig. 1b);
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Einzelteilansichten einer Ausführungsform mit Mitstrom- und Gegenstromdüse, wobei Fig. 2a und 2b eine Draufsicht bzw. eine Seitenansicht einer Abdeckplatte, Fig. 2c eine Draufsicht auf das Zentralteil mit zwei Endstücken, Fig. 2d die zweite Abdeckplatte und Fig. 2e eine Draufsicht auf das Zentralteil mit den Ausnehmungen veranschaulichen.
The invention will now be explained in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments. Show it:
Fig. 1
an embodiment of the invention with a countercurrent nozzle in a schematic plan view (Fig la) and a schematic cross section (Fig. 1b);
Fig. 2
Fig. 2c is a plan view of the central part with two end pieces, Fig. 2d, the second cover plate and Fig. 2e is a plan view of the Illustrate central part with the recesses.

Die Draufsicht auf eine erste Ausführungsform der Erfindung gemäß Fig. 1a lässt ein relativ schmales Zentralteil 2 erkennen, welches sich an den Enden T-förmig erweitert und an welches beiderseits Seitenplatten 4 und 6 angesetzt sind, welche durch die T-förmigen Verbreiterungen 8 abgeschlossen werden. Angedeutete Verschraubungen 10 halten die drei Teile zusammen. Beiderseitige Endstücke 12 vervollständigen die Vorrichtung, welche über Befestigungsbohrungen 14 an ein Montageteil angeschraubt werden kann.The plan view of a first embodiment of the invention According to FIG. 1 a, a relatively narrow central part 2 can be seen, which widens T-shaped at the ends and to which Both sides side plates 4 and 6 are attached, which be completed by the T-shaped spacers 8. Implied glands 10 hold the three parts together. Two-sided end pieces 12 complete the device, which via mounting holes 14 to a mounting part can be screwed.

In Fig. 1b ist der das Zentralteil längs durchsetzende Drahtführungskanal 16 zu erkennen, durch den der hier nicht veranschaulichte Draht in Richtung des Pfeiles 18 hindurchläuft. Dabei durchläuft er eine Düse 20, welche ihn entgegen seiner Laufrichtung mit einem Kühlmittel umspült. Das Kühlmittel wird in Richtung der kleinen Pfeile über vier Zuflusskanäle 22a, b und 24a, b zugeführt, von denen die beiden Kanäle 22a und 24a in eine flache Kammer 26a und die beiden anderen Kanäle 22b, 24b in eine weitere flache Kammer 26b einmünden. Diese beiden Kammern liegen beiderseits des Drahtführungskanals 16 und münden in sich verjüngende Kühlmittelkanäle 28a bzw. 28b, die schräg auf den Drahtführungskanal 16 zu verlaufen. Infolge der Verjüngung erhöht sich die Strömungsgeschwindigkeit des Kühlinittels im Sinne einer Verbesserung des Düseneffekts. Zwischen den beiden Kammern 26a, b ist der Drahtführungskanal 16 mit einer Strömungsbremse 30 versehen, die einer Leckage von Strömungsmittel auf der Drahtaustrittsseite entgegenwirkt.In Fig. 1b of the central part longitudinally passing wire guide channel 16 through which the one not illustrated here Wire in the direction of arrow 18 passes. He goes through a nozzle 20, which him against his Running direction lapped with a coolant. The coolant becomes towards the small arrows over four inflow channels 22a, b and 24a, b, of which the two channels 22a and 24a into a shallow chamber 26a and the other two channels 22b, 24b open into another flat chamber 26b. These two chambers are located on both sides of the wire guide channel 16 and terminate in tapered coolant channels 28a or 28b, which obliquely to the wire guide channel 16 to run. As a result of the rejuvenation, the flow rate increases the Kühlinittels in the sense of improving the Nozzle effect. Between the two chambers 26 a, b is the Wire guide channel 16 provided with a flow brake 30, the leakage of fluid on the wire exit side counteracts.

Die dem Draht entgegenfließende Kühlmittelströmung gelangt schließlich in eine Sammelkammer 32, aus der nach beiden Seiten je zwei Abflusskanäle 34a, 36a bzw. 34b, 36b wegführen, aus denen das Kühlmittel in Richtung der kleinen Pfeile austritt. Auch auf dieser Seite weist der Kühlmittelkanal 16 im Anschluss an die Sammelkammer 32 eine Strömungsbremse 38 zur Abdichtung auf. Zusätzlich sind noch Überläufe 40a, b in Form weiterer Abflusskanäle vorgesehen.The coolant flow flowing counter to the wire passes finally into a collection chamber 32, from both sides each lead two drainage channels 34a, 36a and 34b, 36b, from which the coolant emerges in the direction of the small arrows. Also on this page, the coolant channel 16 in Connection to the collection chamber 32, a flow brake 38 to Seal on. In addition, overflows 40a, b are still in shape provided additional drainage channels.

Das Zentralteil 2 mit seinen verschiedenen Kanälen und Bohrungen lässt sich relativ problemlos herstellen, da es zunächst frei zugänglich ist und erst durch die beiderseitigen Seitenplatten 4 und 6 abgeschlossen wird.The central part 2 with its different channels and holes can be produced relatively easily, since it initially is freely accessible and only by the mutual Side plates 4 and 6 is completed.

In den Figuren 2a bis 2e ist eine andere Ausführungsform der Erfindung veranschaulicht. Die Kühlmittelzu- und -abführung zum Zentralteil 2 erfolgt hier nicht wie bei der ersten Ausführungsform von oben und unten, sondern von der Seite bzw. hinten über die Seitenplatte 4, die dazu entsprechende Bohrungen als Kühlmittelkanäle enthält. Außerdem sind hier zwei Düsen vorgesehen, von denen die eine im Mitstrom und die andere im Gegenstrom arbeitet. Wie Fig. 2e erkennen lässt, ist die Anordnung hier symmetrisch ausgebildet, wobei bei wiederum in Richtung des Pfeils 18 angenommener Drahtlaufrichtung die linke Düse als Vorkühldüse im Mitstrom und die rechte im Gegenstrom arbeitet.FIGS. 2a to 2e show another embodiment of the invention Invention illustrated. The coolant supply and removal to the central part 2 does not take place here as in the first embodiment from above and below, but from the side or behind the side plate 4, the corresponding holes contains as coolant channels. Besides, here are two Nozzles are provided, of which one in Mitstrom and the other works in countercurrent. As Fig. 2e reveals, is the arrangement is formed symmetrically here, wherein in turn in the direction of arrow 18 assumed wire running direction the left nozzle as a pre-cooling in Mitstrom and the right in the Countercurrent works.

Wie Fig. 2c zeigt, ist das Zentralteil 2 hier wiederum als flacher Quader mit T-förmigen Verbreiterungen 8 an den Enden ausgebildet, zwischen welche die Seitenplatten 4 und 6 hineinpassen. Die Verschraubungen sind hier der Übersichtlichkeit halber nicht dargestellt.As shown in Fig. 2c, the central part 2 is here again as flat cuboid with T-shaped widenings 8 at the ends formed, between which the side plates 4 and 6 fit. The screw connections are here for clarity not shown.

Die Anordnung der einzelnen Elemente ist am besten aus Figur 2e ersichtlich. Der in Richtung des Pfeils 18 im Drahtführungskanal 16 durch die Vorrichtung laufende Draht durchläuft zunächst die Mitstromdüse 42, wo er von beiden Seiten vorgekühlt wird. Das Kühlmittel tritt durch die Öffnungen 23c und 23d in der Seitenplatte 4 in die Zuflusskanäle 23a bzw. 23b ein und durchläuft die sich verjüngenden Kühlmittelkanäle 28a, 28b, aus denen es mit der Drahtlaufrichtung austritt. Wiederum sind gegen Kühlmittelleckagen am Einlaufende eine Strömungsbremse 30 sowie Überlaufkanäle 40a, 40b vorgesehen, die mit Öffnungen 40c, 40d in der Seitenplatte 4 kommunizieren, aus denen Kühlmittel abgeführt werden kann. Die an dieser Düse erfolgende Vorkühlung empfiehlt sich bei beschichteten Drähten, deren Beschichtung wegen der hohen Drahttemperatur noch nicht erstarrt ist. Der aus der Düse 42 austretende, mit der Drahtlaufrichtung geführte Kühlmittelstrom kühlt die Beschichtung soweit ab, dass sie bei der anschließenden Gegenstromkühlung durch die Düse 20 nicht mehr verformt wird.The arrangement of the individual elements is best from FIG 2e can be seen. The in the direction of arrow 18 in the wire guide channel 16 passes through the device running wire first the Mitstromdüse 42, where he pre-cooled from both sides becomes. The coolant passes through the openings 23c and 23d in the side plate 4 in the inflow channels 23a and 23b, respectively and passes through the tapered coolant channels 28a, 28b, from which it emerges with the wire running direction. Again, against coolant leaks at the inlet end of a Flow brake 30 and overflow channels 40a, 40b provided, which communicate with openings 40c, 40d in the side plate 4, from which coolant can be removed. The at this Pre-cooling nozzle is recommended for coated Wires, their coating because of the high wire temperature not frozen yet. The emerging from the nozzle 42, with the wire running direction guided coolant flow cools the Coating so far that they are in the subsequent countercurrent cooling is no longer deformed by the nozzle 20.

Der Aufbau beider Düsen und zugehörigen Kanäle ist hier spiegelsymmetrisch. Das Kühlmittel tritt durch die Öffnungen 22c, 22d in der Seitenplatte 4 in die beiderseitigen Zuflusskanäle 22a, 22b ein und durchläuft wiederum sich verjüngende Kühlmittelkanäle 28a und 28b, um dann beiderseits auf den im Drahtführungskanal 16 ankommenden Draht aufzuströmen und diesen wie im ersten Ausführungsbeispiel im Gegenstrom zu kühlen. Bei dem hier veranschaulichten Ausführungsbeispiel sind der Übersichtlichkeit halber nur einfache Zulaufkanäle gezeigt, jedoch können ebenso wie beim ersten Ausführungsbeispiel auch Doppelkanäle vorgesehen werden. Dagegen sind auf jeder Seite drei Kühlmittelabflusskanäle 35a bzw. 35b gezeichnet, aus welchen das Kühlmittel durch die Öffnungen 35c, 35d in der Seitenplatte 4 austreten und in den Kreislauf zurückgeführt werden kann.The structure of both nozzles and associated channels is here mirror-symmetrical. The coolant passes through the openings 22c, 22d in the side plate 4 in the mutual inflow channels 22a, 22b and again passes through tapered coolant channels 28a and 28b, then on both sides of the im Wire guide channel 16 to flow incoming wire and this as in the first embodiment to cool in countercurrent. In the embodiment illustrated here are For the sake of clarity, only simple feed channels are shown. however, as in the first embodiment, as well Also dual channels are provided. On the other hand are on each side three coolant outflow channels 35a and 35b drawn, from which the coolant through the openings 35c, 35d exit in the side plate 4 and recycled can be.

Auch am Auslaufende des Drahtes sind eine Strömungsbremse 30 und Überlaufkanäle 40a, 40b vorgesehen. Die hier nicht dargestellte Befestigung der einzelnen Teile aneinander kann in zweckmäßiger Weise erfolgen, so dass beispielsweise die vordere Seitenplatte 6 zum Einlegen des Drahtes in das Zentralteil 2 leicht abgenommen und anschießend wieder befestigt werden kann. Ein geeigneter Schnellverschluss könnte hier vorgesehen werden. Auch die Befestigung des Zentralteils 2 an der Seitenplatte 4, an welcher die Kühlmittelanschlüsse vorgesehen sind, könnte so gestaltet werden, dass das Zentralteil ohne Schwierigkeiten ausgetauscht werden kann, etwa wenn für unterschiedlich breite Drähte verschieden dicke Zentralteile vorgesehen sind.Also at the outlet end of the wire are a flow brake 30th and overflow channels 40a, 40b are provided. The not shown here Attachment of the individual parts to each other can be done in expedient manner, so that, for example, the front Side plate 6 for inserting the wire in the central part 2 slightly removed and then attached again can be. A suitable quick release could be here be provided. Also the attachment of the central part 2 the side plate 4, on which the coolant connections provided could be designed so that the central part can be exchanged without difficulty, such as when For different widths of wires different thickness central parts are provided.

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  1. Apparatus for cooling heat-treated wires, with a cooling nozzle (20) through which a wire-guiding channel (16) passes and to which a coolant is supplied through a lateral feed channel, wherein the coolant runs through a tapering coolant channel in the nozzle and emerges from the nozzle as a stream directed against the wire counter to the running direction thereof (counterflow) and is drawn off through a lateral discharge channel, characterised by
    a nozzle body (2, 4) in the form of an elongate cuboid into which a wire-guiding channel (16) as well as the nozzle (20) together with coolant inflow and discharge channels (22a, 22b, 24a, 24b, 34a, 34b, 36a, 3b) are worked from one long side and openings are made for feeding and drawing off the coolant,
    and by a cover plate (6) which is attached to the long side of the nozzle body and can be removed for laying the wire.
  2. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1, characterised in that the nozzle body is formed by a central part (2), from which the channels (22a, 22b, 35a, 35b) and nozzle (20, 42) are worked out, with attached side plate (4) which contains the openings (22c, 22d, 23c, 23d, 35c, 35d) for the coolant.
  3. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 1 or 2, characterised in that the nozzle (20, 42) is constructed as a double nozzle which converges in the form of a wedge from the opposing sides to the wire-guiding channel (16).
  4. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 3, characterised in that the coolant channels (28a, 28b) on both sides each extend from a flat inlet chamber (26a, 26b) into which a plurality of inflow channels (22a, 22b, 24a, 24b) open which are disposed adjacent to one another, preferably directed obliquely.
  5. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 3, characterised in that a collecting chamber (32) for the emerging coolant is disposed before the nozzle (20) when viewed in the wire running direction, and a plurality of discharge channels (34a, 34b, 36a, 36b; 35a, 35b) which preferably extend obliquely lead away from the wire-guiding channel (16) on both sides.
  6. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 5, characterised in that a flow brake (30) is provided in the wire inlet region in the wire-guiding channel (16).
  7. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 6, characterised in that a further discharge channel (overflow channels 40a, 40b) is provided in each case between the flow brake (30) and the wire inlet end, preferably on both sides of the wire-guiding channel (16).
  8. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a flow brake (30) is provided in the wire outlet region.
  9. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised in that a second nozzle (42) disposed in mirror image as a co-flow nozzle is disposed upstream of the - first - nozzle (20) which operates as a counterflow nozzle and the discharge channels (35a, 35b) for the coolant are disposed between two nozzles and just like the latter are constructed together with the appertaining inflow channels (22a, 22b, 23a, 23b) in the same central part (2).
  10. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 9, characterised in that a flow brake (30) is disposed in each case in the wire-guiding channel (16) between each nozzle (20, 42) and the end of central part (2) adjacent thereto.
  11. Apparatus as claimed in Claim 10, characterised in that coolant discharge channels (overflow channels 40a, 40b) are provided between the flow brakes (30) and the ends of the central part on both sides of the wire-guiding channel (16).
  12. Apparatus as claimed in any one of the preceding claims, characterised by end pieces (12) which are attached to the wire inlet side and the wire outlet side and are in the form of divided flat profiles on the openings for the wire to pass through.
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