CN103557390B - High speed heat conducting oil rotary joint - Google Patents
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Abstract
The present invention discloses a kind of high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint, comprise joint body, the dismountable end face being connected to the bearing support of heat-transfer oil roller in one end of joint body, the other end of joint body arranges filler opening, there is in joint body the passage of conduction oil circulation, passage arranges the rotating ring removably connected with the roller spindle nose of heat-transfer oil roller near one end of bearing support, rotating ring arranges away from the side of roller spindle nose the stationary ring matched with rotating ring, the interior pipe being communicated with filler opening and roller spindle nose is set in passage, one end of interior pipe extends to filler opening, the other end of interior pipe extends in rotating ring through stationary ring, joint body is arranged the oil outlet with channel connection.High speed heat conducting oil rotary joint structure of the present invention is simple, utilizes original bearing on equipment, prevents the situation that swivel joint and bearing in using process are stuck, there is not potential safety hazard, owing to make use of the original bearing of equipment, installation precision is high, uses under the operating mode of applicable higher rotation speed.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to natural lustre finishing machine, calender technical field, particularly relate to a kind of high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint.
Background technique
In textile printing and dyeing industry, needs are to the process of fabric hot light in finishing process usually, use lustrous surface, feel and the perception etc. of promoting fabric, promote the quality of fabric.The equipment that hot light processing procedure generally adopts is natural lustre finishing machine, and the critical piece of natural lustre finishing machine is hot light roller, and fabric passes through hot light and the beating of the roller after heating, can increase gloss and the feel of fabric, promotes the quality of fabric.
The structure of current natural lustre finishing machine probably has following two kinds: a kind of is adopt the roller surface of Electric heating to natural lustre finishing machine to heat, another kind adopts the roller surface of conduction oil mode to natural lustre finishing machine to heat, and adopts conduction oil mode than adopting Electric heating and more save the energy.The structure of the roller of existing conduction oil natural lustre finishing machine as shown in Figure 1, this roller comprises cylindrical shell 110, this cylindrical shell 110 is the through pipeline configurations in two ends, cylindrical shell 110 comprises the first roller spindle nose 120 and the second roller spindle nose 130 being arranged on cylindrical shell 110 two ends, first roller spindle nose 120 end arranges filler opening 160, the end of the second roller spindle nose 130 sets out hydraulic fluid port 170, first roller spindle nose 120 is arranged the first swivel joint 140, second roller spindle nose 130 is arranged the second swivel joint 150, roller is connected with the bearing in the frame of natural lustre finishing machine with the second swivel joint 150 by the first swivel joint 140, the cylindrical shell 110 of roller can be rotated around its axis.Swivel joint is directly installed on roller spindle nose by the roller of the natural lustre finishing machine of this structure, and due to the high and circulation of natural lustre finishing machine rotating speed is high temperature heat conductive oil, and swivel joint easily produces the stuck and initiation fire of bearing, therefore there is potential safety hazard.
Summary of the invention
The object of the invention is to propose a kind of high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint, its structure is simple, in use there will not be stuck situation, there is not potential safety hazard.
For reaching this object, the present invention by the following technical solutions:
A kind of high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint, comprise joint body, the dismountable end face being connected to the bearing support of heat-transfer oil roller in one end of described joint body, the other end of described joint body arranges filler opening, there is in described joint body the passage of conduction oil circulation, described passage arranges the rotating ring removably connected with the roller spindle nose of described heat-transfer oil roller near one end of described bearing support, described rotating ring arranges away from the side of described roller spindle nose the stationary ring matched with described rotating ring, the interior pipe being communicated with described filler opening and described roller spindle nose is set in described passage, one end of described interior pipe extends to described filler opening, the other end of described interior pipe extends in described rotating ring through described stationary ring, described joint body is arranged the oil outlet with described channel connection.
As a kind of preferred version, described dynamic Ring current distribution arranges rotating ring oil inlet hole, described interior pipe is inserted in described rotating ring oil inlet hole away from one end of described filler opening, in the cylindrical shell of described heat-transfer oil roller, middle stern tube is set, one end of described middle stern tube is passed described roller spindle nose and is inserted in described rotating ring oil inlet hole, the side of described rotating ring oil inlet hole arranges rotating ring oil outlet, on described stationary ring, corresponding described rotating ring oil outlet arranges stationary ring oil outlet, and described rotating ring oil outlet is communicated with described roller spindle nose and described oil outlet with described stationary ring oil outlet.
As a kind of preferred version, the inwall of described joint body is extended with rotating ring step towards the medial axis of described joint body, described rotating ring is extended with towards the inwall of described joint body the rotating ring matched with described rotating ring step protruding, described rotating ring step can limit the movement of described rotating ring along direction, described medial axis with coordinating of described rotating ring projection.
As a kind of preferred version, arrange a circle oil sealing between the outer wall of described rotating ring and described rotating ring step, described oil-sealing sleeve is connected on described rotating ring.
As a kind of preferred version, the inwall of described joint body is extended with stationary ring step towards the medial axis of described joint body, described stationary ring is extended with towards the inwall of described joint body the stationary ring matched with described stationary ring step protruding, described stationary ring step can limit the movement of described stationary ring along direction, described medial axis with coordinating of described stationary ring projection.
As a kind of preferred version, described stationary ring step arranges spring retainer groove near the side of described stationary ring projection, arrange spring in described spring retainer groove, one end of described spring is connected with described stationary ring projection, and the other end of described spring is connected in described spring retainer groove.
As a kind of preferred version, the inwall of described joint body and be positioned at described filler opening place towards described medial axis extended limited location step, described limited step arranges joint shaft bearing near the side of described stationary ring, described connector bearing cover for seat is connected on described interior pipe, between described joint shaft bearing and described interior pipe, connector bearing is set, described connector bearing arranges seal ring near the side of described filler opening, and described seal ring set to be connected on described interior pipe and between described interior pipe and described joint shaft bearing.
Further, the surface of contact of the outer wall of described stationary ring step and described stationary ring is provided with sealed groove around described medial axis annular, in described sealed groove, seal ring is set.
As a kind of preferred version, be positioned on described joint body outfall is set between described rotating ring step and described stationary ring step.
As a kind of preferred version, arrange on described joint body and near described filler opening and detect mouth with the oil return oil temperature of described channel connection.
Further, described oil return oil temperature detects set temperature sensor in mouth, and described temperature transducer is connected with controller.
As a kind of preferred version, it is protruding that described joint body arranges a circle joint around the medial axis annular of joint body on the end face of one end of described bearing support, described joint is protruding for compressing the bearing be socketed on described roller spindle nose, between the protruding and described roller spindle nose of described joint, there is lubricant oil cavity, the lubrication filler opening that is communicated with is set on described joint body and near described joint projection and lubricates oil outlet with described lubrication receiving cavity.
Contrast prior art, beneficial effect of the present invention is: high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint structure of the present invention is simple, in use there will not be stuck situation, there is not potential safety hazard.
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Fig. 1 is the structural representation of existing natural lustre finishing machine roller;
Fig. 2 is the structural representation of the high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint described in the embodiment of the present invention;
Fig. 3 is the scheme of installation of the high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint described in the embodiment of the present invention.
In Fig. 1:
110, cylindrical shell; 120, the first roller spindle nose; 130, the second roller spindle nose; 140, the first swivel joint; 150, the second swivel joint; 160, filler opening; 170, oil outlet.
In Fig. 2 and 3:
1, joint body; 101, rotating ring step; 102, stationary ring step; 103, spring retainer groove; 104, spring; 105, limited step; 106, joint shaft bearing; 107, connector bearing; 108, seal ring; 109, joint is protruding;
2, filler opening; 3, passage; 4, rotating ring; 401, rotating ring oil inlet hole; 402, rotating ring oil outlet; 403, rotating ring is protruding; 5, stationary ring; 501, stationary ring oil outlet; 502, stationary ring is protruding; 6, interior pipe; 7, oil outlet; 8, oil sealing; 9, outfall; 10, oil return oil temperature detects mouth; 11, lubricant oil cavity; 12, filler opening is lubricated; 13, oil outlet is lubricated;
14, heat-transfer oil roller; 141, bearing support; 142, roller spindle nose; 143, middle stern tube; 144, bearing.
Embodiment
Technological scheme of the present invention is further illustrated by embodiment below in conjunction with accompanying drawing.
As shown in Figures 2 and 3, in the present embodiment, novel high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint of the present invention, comprise joint body 1, the dismountable end face being connected to the bearing support 141 of heat-transfer oil roller 14 in one end of joint body 1, in the present embodiment, joint body 1 is connected with bearing support 141 by bolt, the other end of joint body 1 arranges filler opening 2, there is in joint body 1 passage 3 of conduction oil circulation, passage 3 arranges the rotating ring 4 removably connected with the roller spindle nose 142 of heat-transfer oil roller 14 near one end of bearing support 141, in the present embodiment, roller spindle nose 142 and rotating ring 4 are bolted, and sealing gasket is set at both surface of contact.
Rotating ring 4 arranges away from the side of roller spindle nose 142 stationary ring 5 matched with rotating ring 4, the interior pipe 6 being communicated with filler opening 2 and roller spindle nose 142 is set in passage 3, one end of interior pipe 6 extends to filler opening 2, the other end of interior pipe 6 extends in rotating ring 4 through stationary ring 5, joint body 1 is arranged the oil outlet 7 be communicated with passage 3.
The center of rotating ring 4 arranges rotating ring oil inlet hole 401, interior pipe 6 is inserted in rotating ring oil inlet hole 401 away from one end of filler opening 2, middle stern tube 143 is set in the cylindrical shell of heat-transfer oil roller 14, one end of middle stern tube 143 is passed roller spindle nose 142 and is inserted in rotating ring oil inlet hole 401, the side of rotating ring oil inlet hole 401 arranges rotating ring oil outlet 402, on stationary ring 5, corresponding rotating ring oil outlet 402 arranges stationary ring oil outlet 501, and rotating ring oil outlet 402 is communicated with roller spindle nose 142 and oil outlet 2 with stationary ring oil outlet 501.
The inwall of joint body 1 is extended with rotating ring step 101 towards the medial axis of joint body 1, rotating ring 4 is extended with the rotating ring projection 403 matched with rotating ring step 101 towards the inwall of joint body 1, rotating ring step 101 can limit the movement of rotating ring 4 along direction, medial axis with coordinating of rotating ring projection 403.
Arrange a circle oil sealing 8 between the outer wall of rotating ring 4 and rotating ring step 101, oil sealing 8 is socketed on rotating ring 4.
The inwall of joint body 1 is extended with stationary ring step 102 towards the medial axis of joint body 1, stationary ring 5 is extended with the stationary ring projection 502 matched with stationary ring step 102 towards the inwall of joint body 1, stationary ring step 102 can limit the movement of stationary ring 5 along direction, medial axis with coordinating of stationary ring projection 502.
Stationary ring step 102 arranges spring retainer groove 103 near the side of stationary ring projection 502, arranges spring 104 in spring retainer groove 103, and one end of spring 104 is connected with stationary ring protruding 502, and the other end of spring 104 is connected in spring retainer groove 103.
The inwall of joint body 1 and be positioned at filler opening 2 place towards medial axis extended limited location step 105, limited step 105 arranges joint shaft bearing 106 near the side of stationary ring 5, joint shaft bearing 106 is socketed on the inner tube 6, connector bearing 107 is set between joint shaft bearing 106 and interior pipe 6, connector bearing 107 arranges seal ring 108 near the side of filler opening 2, and seal ring 108 is socketed on the inner tube 6 and between interior pipe 6 and joint shaft bearing 106.
Stationary ring step 102 and the surface of contact of the outer wall of stationary ring 5 are provided with sealed groove around medial axis annular, in sealed groove, seal ring is set.
Be positioned on joint body 1 outfall 9 is set between rotating ring step 101 and stationary ring step 102.
Joint body 1 also arranges near filler opening 2 the oil return oil temperature be communicated with passage 3 and detects mouth 10, oil return oil temperature detects set temperature sensor in mouth 10, and temperature transducer is connected with controller.
Joint body 1 arranges a circle joint projection 109 around the medial axis annular of joint body 1 on the end face of one end of bearing support 141, joint projection 109 is for compressing the bearing 144 be socketed on roller spindle nose 142, between joint protruding 109 and roller spindle nose 142, there is lubricant oil cavity 11, the lubrication filler opening 12 that is communicated with is set on joint body 1 and near joint protruding 109 and lubricates oil outlet 13 with lubrication receiving cavity 11.
Utilize bearing support 141 in heat-transfer oil roller 14 as installation foundation plane, this high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint is installed, the concentric of equipment can be guaranteed, the situation generation that the bearing caused to prevent high temperature is stuck, after swivel joint is installed, its rotating ring 4 rotates together with the roller spindle nose 142 of heat-transfer oil roller 14, and stationary ring 5 and spring 104 forms and compensate mechanical seal pair, play the effect realizing wear compensation.
Arrange interior pipe 6 circulation medium to be separated into into, oil return two-part, reach hydronic object.
" first " of the present invention, " second " etc., only for being distinguished in description, not special implication.
Below know-why of the present invention is described in conjunction with specific embodiments.These describe just in order to explain principle of the present invention, and can not be interpreted as limiting the scope of the invention by any way.Based on explanation herein, those skilled in the art does not need to pay performing creative labour can associate other embodiment of the present invention, and these modes all will fall within protection scope of the present invention.
Claims (10)
1. a high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint, it is characterized in that, comprise joint body, the dismountable end face being connected to the bearing support of heat-transfer oil roller in one end of described joint body, the other end of described joint body arranges filler opening, there is in described joint body the passage of conduction oil circulation, described passage arranges the rotating ring removably connected with the roller spindle nose of described heat-transfer oil roller near one end of described bearing support, described rotating ring arranges away from the side of described roller spindle nose the stationary ring matched with described rotating ring, the interior pipe being communicated with described filler opening and described roller spindle nose is set in described passage, one end of described interior pipe extends to described filler opening, the other end of described interior pipe extends in described rotating ring through described stationary ring, described joint body is arranged the oil outlet with described channel connection.
2. high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to claim 1, it is characterized in that, described dynamic Ring current distribution arranges rotating ring oil inlet hole, described interior pipe is inserted in described rotating ring oil inlet hole away from one end of described filler opening, in the cylindrical shell of described heat-transfer oil roller, middle stern tube is set, one end of described middle stern tube is passed described roller spindle nose and is inserted in described rotating ring oil inlet hole, the side of described rotating ring oil inlet hole arranges rotating ring oil outlet, on described stationary ring, corresponding described rotating ring oil outlet arranges stationary ring oil outlet, described rotating ring oil outlet is communicated with described roller spindle nose and described oil outlet with described stationary ring oil outlet.
3. high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to claim 2, it is characterized in that, the inwall of described joint body is extended with rotating ring step towards the medial axis of described joint body, described rotating ring is extended with towards the inwall of described joint body the rotating ring matched with described rotating ring step protruding, described rotating ring step can limit the movement of described rotating ring along direction, described medial axis with coordinating of described rotating ring projection.
4. high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to claim 3, is characterized in that, arrange a circle oil sealing between the outer wall of described rotating ring and described rotating ring step, described oil-sealing sleeve is connected on described rotating ring.
5. high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to claim 3, it is characterized in that, the inwall of described joint body is extended with stationary ring step towards the medial axis of described joint body, described stationary ring is extended with towards the inwall of described joint body the stationary ring matched with described stationary ring step protruding, described stationary ring step can limit the movement of described stationary ring along direction, described medial axis with coordinating of described stationary ring projection.
6. high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to claim 5, it is characterized in that, described stationary ring step arranges spring retainer groove near the side of described stationary ring projection, in described spring retainer groove, spring is set, one end of described spring is connected with described stationary ring projection, and the other end of described spring is connected in described spring retainer groove.
7. high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to claim 6, it is characterized in that, the inwall of described joint body and be positioned at described filler opening place towards described medial axis extended limited location step, described limited step arranges joint shaft bearing near the side of described stationary ring, described connector bearing cover for seat is connected on described interior pipe, between described joint shaft bearing and described interior pipe, connector bearing is set, described connector bearing arranges seal ring near the side of described filler opening, and described seal ring set to be connected on described interior pipe and between described interior pipe and described joint shaft bearing.
8. high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to claim 7, is characterized in that, is positioned on described joint body and arranges outfall between described rotating ring step and described stationary ring step.
9. the high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to any one of claim 1 to 8, is characterized in that, arranges and detect mouth with the oil return oil temperature of described channel connection on described joint body and near described filler opening.
10. the high speed heat conducting oil rotary joint according to any one of claim 1 to 8, it is characterized in that, it is protruding that described joint body arranges a circle joint around the medial axis annular of joint body on the end face of one end of described bearing support, described joint is protruding for compressing the bearing be socketed on described roller spindle nose, between the protruding and described roller spindle nose of described joint, there is lubricant oil cavity, the lubrication filler opening that is communicated with is set on described joint body and near described joint projection and lubricates oil outlet with described lubrication receiving cavity.
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