CN108611476A - The quenching tank of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a kind of quenching tank of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree, including outer groove, inside groove and cooling back installation, wherein：a）Inside groove is placed in outer groove, and the upper edge of inside groove is less than the liquid level of quenching liquid, and outer groove is equipped with cooling device；b）Inside groove is equipped with the quenching liquid circulation port equipped with diversion pipe, and diversion pipe is equipped with propeller；c）The lower part of inside groove is equipped with flow distribution plate；d）Flow distribution plate is divided into the equal front group of quantity and rear end group, each vertical drain plate is parallel with the front/rear end of inside groove in two groups, they are spaced substantially equidistant in inside groove successively, each horizontal drainage plate is parallel with inside groove bottom plate in two groups, wherein, the end shunting pawl of the horizontal drainage plate of front group is inserted into diversion pipe by corresponding quenching liquid circulation port in inside groove front end-plate, the end shunting pawl of the horizontal drainage plate of rear end group is inserted into diversion pipe by corresponding quenching liquid circulation port in inside groove end plate, and the shunting pawl in each diversion pipe is from top to bottom uniformly distributed successively.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to quenching for the quenching tank in Equipment for Heating Processing, especially a kind of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree
Fiery slot belongs to a kind of supporting machinery equipment in Field of Heat-treatment.
Background technology
With the sustainable development of national economy, people are to the proposition higher standard and the request of mechanical manufacturing field, industry
The high-quality of product, high reliability, high durability become more and more important.Heat treatment is the key that one ring of industry manufacture field,
Wherein heat-treatment quenching process is one of committed step of heat treatment process, and the quality of quenching unit directly decides at material heat
Quality after reason.Fluid flowing is slow in currently used quenching unit generally existing slot, flow field is uneven and flow velocity size not
The problems such as controllable, this makes, and the part after heat treatment is often cracking, deform larger, mechanical property and metallographic structure is unqualified
The problems such as.How key link that in quenching tank quenching flow velocity and flow field uniformity be to ensure that quenching quality, and this are adjusted
The technical issues of field is paid close attention to.
Invention content
It is an object of the invention to：, flow field slow for quenching liquid flowing in current quenching tank be uneven and flow velocity size
A series of problems, such as uncontrollable, provides a kind of quenching tank of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree.
1, the object of the present invention is achieved like this：A kind of quenching tank of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree, including
Outer groove, inside groove and cooling back installation, it is characterised in that：
a）Inside groove is placed in outer groove, and for the upper edge of inside groove less than the liquid level of quenching liquid in outer groove, the front and back end of outer groove is equipped with cooling
Device, the quenching liquid in outer groove import cooling device entrance by top duct, are returned by the pipeline of cooling device lower part；
b）End wall lower part is equipped with equally distributed quenching liquid circulation port before and after inside groove, is furnished with water conservancy diversion on each quenching liquid circulation port
Pipe, the arrival end of diversion pipe are equipped with the propeller driven by synchronous variable-frequency motor；
c）The lower part of inside groove is equipped with " L " shape flow distribution plate, and the facade of " L " shape flow distribution plate is vertical drain plate, and horizontal plane draws for level
The end of flowing plate, horizontal drainage plate is equipped with shunting pawl corresponding with quenching liquid circulation port；
d）" L " shape flow distribution plate is divided into the equal front group of quantity and rear end group, in two groups each vertical drain plate with before inside groove
Rear end face is parallel, they are spaced substantially equidistant in inside groove successively, and each horizontal drainage plate is parallel with inside groove bottom plate in two groups, wherein
The end shunting pawl of the horizontal drainage plate of front group is inserted into diversion pipe, rear end group by corresponding quenching liquid circulation port in inside groove front end-plate
The end shunting pawl of horizontal drainage plate is inserted into diversion pipe by corresponding quenching liquid circulation port in inside groove end plate, is located at each diversion pipe
In shunting pawl be from top to bottom uniformly distributed successively.
In the present invention：End wall lower part refers to equipped with equally distributed quenching liquid circulation port before and after inside groove：Inside groove front and back end
A wall lower part at least row evenly distributed quenching liquid circulation port in the horizontal direction, the spacing of adjacent quenching liquid circulation port is 0.8-
1.0m。
In the present invention：End wall lower part is equipped with ten quenching liquid circulation ports before and after inside groove, their point two rows are along level side
To evenly distributed.
In the present invention：The length of neighboring vertical drainage plate is different in two groups, they with corresponding end plate distance by closely and
Remote incremented by successively, the vertical drain plate level of each in each group " L " flow distribution plate is equal with the sum of horizontal drainage plate, vertical drain
Plate is transition arc with horizontal drainage plate；The vertical drain plate top of arrangement is located at same level, and it is real that they are no more than inside groove
The a quarter of border height.
In the present invention：The arrival end of diversion pipe is in " loudspeaker " shape, and the propeller driven by synchronous variable-frequency motor is placed in
In " loudspeaker " shape of corresponding diversion pipe arrival end.
The advantage of the invention is that：Since the lower part of inside groove is equipped with " L " shape flow distribution plate, the facade of " L " shape flow distribution plate is vertical
Straight drainage plate, horizontal plane are horizontal drainage plate, and the end of horizontal drainage plate is equipped with shunting pawl corresponding with quenching liquid circulation port；It can
To ensure that inside groove is essentially identical in the circulation flow rate of each point quenching liquid, especially it is equal to be divided into quantity for " L " shape flow distribution plate
Front group and rear end group, each vertical drain plate is parallel with the front/rear end of inside groove in two groups, they are spaced substantially equidistant successively
In inside groove, each horizontal drainage plate is parallel with inside groove bottom plate in two groups, wherein the end of the horizontal drainage plate of front group shunts pawl by interior
Corresponding quenching liquid circulation port is inserted into diversion pipe in front of the slot plate, and the end of the horizontal drainage plate of rear end group shunts pawl by inside groove rear end
Corresponding quenching liquid circulation port is inserted into diversion pipe in plate, and the shunting pawl in each diversion pipe is from top to bottom uniformly distributed successively,
It may be implemented simultaneously to regulate and control to quenching flow velocity in inside from inside groove both sides, reduce or avoid because not with propeller distance
With the adverse effect generated to quenching flow velocity in slot.Since an end wall lower part at least row is uniform in the horizontal direction before and after inside groove
The quenching liquid circulation port of arrangement, each quenching liquid circulation port are equipped with the propeller of variable-frequency motor driving, it can be ensured that driving is dynamic
Power source is evenly distributed on a balanced face.Since the vertical drain plate level of each in each group " L " flow distribution plate draws with level
The sum of flowing plate is equal, it is ensured that the water channel length formed between adjacent " L " flow distribution plate is consistent, they are to entering quenching in water channel
The resistance basis equalization that fiery liquid generates.Since the arrival end of diversion pipe is in " loudspeaker " shape, the spiral shell driven by synchronous variable-frequency motor
Rotation paddle is placed in " loudspeaker " shape of corresponding diversion pipe arrival end, meanwhile, vertical drain plate is transition arc with horizontal drainage plate,
These measures can reduce resistance of the quenching liquid in flowing.Since the vertical drain plate top of arrangement is located at same level
Face, they are no more than a quarter of inside groove actual height, it can be ensured that enough quenching working regions are arranged inside groove top.This hair
It is bright not only compact-sized, it is easy to maintain, and also even flow field flow velocity is controllable.
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Fig. 1 is the structural schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the vertical view of embodiment described in Fig. 1.
Fig. 3 is the structural schematic diagram of a piece of " L " shape flow distribution plate.
Fig. 4 is the schematic diagram in A-A direction of Fig. 1.
In figure：1, outer groove, 2, inside groove, 3, cooling device, 4, top duct, 5, pipeline, 6, diversion pipe, 7, propeller, 8,
" L " shape flow distribution plate, 9, vertical drain plate, 10, horizontal drainage plate, 11, shunting pawl.
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The unrestricted concrete structure for disclosing the embodiment of the present invention of attached drawing below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings makees the present invention
Further description.
By Fig. 1 Fig. 2 as it can be seen that the present invention includes outer groove 1, inside groove 2 and cooling back installation 3, wherein inside groove 2 is placed in outer groove 1
In, the upper edge of inside groove 2 is less than the liquid level of quenching liquid in outer groove 1, and the front and back end of outer groove 1 is equipped with cooling device 3, in outer groove 1
Quenching liquid imports 3 entrance of cooling device by top duct 4, is returned by the pipeline 5 of 3 lower part of cooling device.Before and after inside groove 2 under end wall
Portion is equipped with equally distributed quenching liquid circulation port, is furnished with diversion pipe 6 on each quenching liquid circulation port, the arrival end of diversion pipe 6 is set
Have by the propeller 7 of synchronous variable-frequency motor driving.The lower part of inside groove 2 is equipped with " L " shape flow distribution plate 8.
As seen from Figure 3, the facade of " L " shape flow distribution plate 8 is vertical drain plate 9, and horizontal plane is horizontal drainage plate 10, and level is drawn
The end of flowing plate is equipped with shunting pawl 11 corresponding with quenching liquid circulation port, and vertical drain plate 9 is transition circle with horizontal drainage plate 10
Arc.
Fig. 3 combinations Fig. 1 is visible：" L " shape flow distribution plate 8 divides for the equal front group of quantity and rear end group, each vertical in two groups
Drainage plate 9 is parallel with the front/rear end of inside groove 2, they are spaced substantially equidistant successively in inside groove 2, each horizontal drainage plate in two groups
10 is parallel with 2 bottom plate of inside groove, wherein the end of the horizontal drainage plate of front group 10 shunts pawl 11 by corresponding in 2 front end-plate of inside groove
Quenching liquid circulation port is inserted into diversion pipe 6, and the end shunting pawl 11 of the horizontal drainage plate of rear end group is quenched by corresponding in 2 end plate of inside groove
Fiery liquid circulation port is inserted into diversion pipe 6, and the shunting pawl 11 in each diversion pipe is from top to bottom uniformly distributed successively.Diversion pipe 6
Arrival end is in " loudspeaker " shape, and the propeller 7 driven by synchronous variable-frequency motor is placed in " loudspeaker " of 6 arrival end of corresponding diversion pipe
In shape.
In the present embodiment, the length of neighboring vertical drainage plate 9 is different in two groups, they are with corresponding end plate distance by close
And it is remote incremented by successively, the vertical drain plate 9 of each in each group " L " flow distribution plate 8 is equal with the sum of horizontal drainage plate 10；Arrangement
9 top of vertical drain plate is located at same level, they are no more than a quarter of inside groove actual height.
As seen from Figure 4：End wall lower part refers to equipped with equally distributed quenching liquid circulation port before and after inside groove 2：2 front and back end of inside groove
A wall lower part at least row evenly distributed quenching liquid circulation port in the horizontal direction, the spacing of adjacent quenching liquid circulation port is 0.8-
1.0m.In the present embodiment：End wall lower part is equipped with ten quenching liquid circulation ports before and after inside groove 2, their point two rows are along level side
To evenly distributed.
In specifically used, as long as operating personnel detect the temperature of quenching liquid according to technic index, by being adjusted in synchronism frequency conversion
The working frequency of motor changes the rotating speed of propeller, adjusts the circulation flow rate of quenching liquid, and obtain by " L " flow distribution plate 8
The quenching liquid of even flow field.
Claims (5)
1. a kind of quenching tank of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree, including outer groove, inside groove and cooling back installation, feature
It is：
a）Inside groove is placed in outer groove, and for the upper edge of inside groove less than the liquid level of quenching liquid in outer groove, the front and back end of outer groove is equipped with cooling
Device, the quenching liquid in outer groove import cooling device entrance by top duct, are returned by the pipeline of cooling device lower part；
b）End wall lower part is equipped with equally distributed quenching liquid circulation port before and after inside groove, is furnished with water conservancy diversion on each quenching liquid circulation port
Pipe, the arrival end of diversion pipe are equipped with the propeller driven by synchronous variable-frequency motor；
c）The lower part of inside groove is equipped with " L " shape flow distribution plate, and the facade of " L " shape flow distribution plate is vertical drain plate, and horizontal plane draws for level
The end of flowing plate, horizontal drainage plate is equipped with shunting pawl corresponding with quenching liquid circulation port；
d）" L " shape flow distribution plate is divided into the equal front group of quantity and rear end group, in two groups each vertical drain plate with before inside groove
Rear end face is parallel, they are spaced substantially equidistant in inside groove successively, and each horizontal drainage plate is parallel with inside groove bottom plate in two groups, wherein
The end shunting pawl of the horizontal drainage plate of front group is inserted into diversion pipe, rear end group by corresponding quenching liquid circulation port in inside groove front end-plate
The end shunting pawl of horizontal drainage plate is inserted into diversion pipe by corresponding quenching liquid circulation port in inside groove end plate, is located at each diversion pipe
In shunting pawl be from top to bottom uniformly distributed successively.
2. the quenching tank of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree according to claim 1, it is characterised in that：Before and after inside groove
End wall lower part refers to equipped with equally distributed quenching liquid circulation port：An end wall lower part at least row is equal in the horizontal direction before and after inside groove
The spacing of the quenching liquid circulation port of even arrangement, adjacent quenching liquid circulation port is 0.8-1.0m.
3. the quenching tank of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree according to claim 2, it is characterised in that：Before and after inside groove
End wall lower part is equipped with ten quenching liquid circulation ports, their point two rows are evenly distributed in the horizontal direction.
4. the quenching tank of the adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree according to one of claim 1-3, it is characterised in that：Two
The length of neighboring vertical drainage plate is different in group, they with corresponding end plate apart from near and far incremented by successively, it is each in each group
The vertical drain plate level of a " L " flow distribution plate is equal with the sum of horizontal drainage plate, and vertical drain plate is transition with horizontal drainage plate
Circular arc；The vertical drain plate top of arrangement is located at same level, they are no more than a quarter of inside groove actual height.
5. the quenching tank of adjustable quenching liquid circulating cooling degree according to claim 4, it is characterised in that：Diversion pipe
Arrival end is in " loudspeaker " shape, and the propeller driven by synchronous variable-frequency motor is placed in " loudspeaker " shape of corresponding diversion pipe arrival end
In.
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