EP1294506A1 - Procede et dispositif de preparation de sable de coulee - Google Patents

Procede et dispositif de preparation de sable de coulee

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EP1294506A1
EP1294506A1 EP01984030A EP01984030A EP1294506A1 EP 1294506 A1 EP1294506 A1 EP 1294506A1 EP 01984030 A EP01984030 A EP 01984030A EP 01984030 A EP01984030 A EP 01984030A EP 1294506 A1 EP1294506 A1 EP 1294506A1
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mixer
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water
opening
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Uwe Greissing
Dieter Adelmann
Paul Eirich
Herbert Dürr
Winfried Diem
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Maschinenfabrik Gustav Eirich GmbH and Co KG
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  • the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for processing molding sand by a mixing process in a mixer, the processing being carried out at least partially under a vacuum.
  • the preparation of sand for the production of casting molds has the goal of producing the correct mixing ratio of the grain sizes and the ratio of the proportions of quartz sand, binder, coal dust, possibly other additives as well as old and new sand, homogenizing the mixture and 15 the grain to encase as much as possible with the binder, to set the correct moisture content, to set the correct temperature of the molding sand and finally to convey the finished sand to the consumer.
  • the used sand has an elevated temperature of, for example, between 100 ° C. and
  • a mixer cover is provided for filling the mixer, which in the closed state must be vacuum-tight to enable vacuum operation and which is opened for the purpose of loading the mixer.
  • the lid is generally pivotally connected to the mixer on a pivot axis.
  • the lid can be designed such that it is pivoted outwards or inwards to open the container. If it is swiveled inwards, the closing mechanism must press the cover outwards against the sealing surface of the mixer with considerable force during vacuum operation. In order to be able to produce the locking mechanism economically, the mixer cover must therefore be very small, since then the force which must be applied by the locking mechanism is also small.
  • the locking mechanism can be designed to be weaker and can therefore be manufactured more cost-effectively, since the necessary contact pressure is generated solely by the pressure difference between the mixing container and the environment.
  • structural care must be taken to ensure that sufficient swivel space remains above the lid so that the lid can be opened without hitting any objects.
  • dosing funnels or other dosing devices must be installed at a suitable distance above the mixer opening. The distance necessarily increases with the enlargement of the cover.
  • the present invention is therefore based on the object of providing a method and a device for processing molding sand which are inexpensive to use and can be used without problems, and which moreover deliver molding sands of uniform temperature and uniformly high quality economically and have an increased loading speed compared to the known mixers.
  • this object is achieved in that the feed material is added at least temporarily in a volume flow of at least 100-800 l / s through an opening with a diameter of at least 150 mm, preferably at least 300 mm, particularly preferably at least 500 mm.
  • the pressure difference between ambient pressure and the pressure in the mixing chamber of the mixer is preferably used either as the sole or predominant drive for at least one introduction process of water or a mixture component or for accelerating the introduction process.
  • the vacuum prevailing in the mixer can be used, for example, to accelerate the charging processes, but also for better distribution of the additives and the liquids to be added, even during the charging phase.
  • the consistent use of the pressure difference can significantly reduce the loading time, especially in combination with the large loading opening.
  • this method does not cause any additional costs, since the evacuation device necessary for the preparation process is available anyway.
  • a method is particularly preferred in which at least some of the quality-determining constituents of the mixed material are introduced into the mixer during the charging or mixing process.
  • the quality-determining mix constituents are the additives already mentioned, such as bentonite, coal dust etc., which are added to the used sand in order to adjust the quality of the processed molding sand.
  • a particularly expedient embodiment of the method according to the invention additionally provides for the individual constituents of the mixed material to be introduced into the mixer one after the other in a predetermined sequence.
  • the water is only introduced into the mixer after the other constituents of the mix have been introduced into the mixer substantially simultaneously. This makes it possible to determine the residual moisture and the temperature of the old sand after the other mix components have been introduced and to calculate the appropriate amount of water to be added.
  • a preferred embodiment of the method provides that at least some of the water to be supplied is introduced directly into the mix with the aid of a preferably rotating feed device.
  • Rotating means rotating with respect to the mixer, so that it is irrelevant whether the feed device rotates or the feed device is stationary and the mixer rotates around the stationary feed device, or whether both the mixer and the feed device rotate.
  • a particularly effective embodiment of the method provides that at least some of the water is introduced into the mix via a feed device which is coupled to a mixing tool or is even integrated in a mixing tool. This is particularly advantageous if a mixing tool is provided in the mixer anyway. In addition, this process step allows the water to be mixed directly with the filling material.
  • the quality-determining ingredients such. B. bentonite and coal dust, are introduced below the level of the mixed material in the mixer. This measure also ensures very good mixing of the quality-determining constituents of the mixed material with the mixed material in the mixer.
  • the quality-determining mix constituents are preferably introduced centrally and directly within the vertically and tangentially flowing mix bed. The miscibility is thereby further increased.
  • the mixer must necessarily be ventilated again, that is, there must be pressure equalization between the mixing container and the ambient pressure. This is possible, for example, simply by opening the container lid.
  • a method is particularly preferred in which the ventilation of the mixing chamber via a feed takes place, which ends in the mixing chamber below the mixture level. This results in less compression of the molding sand.
  • the compensating air is supplied above the sand layer, a kind of pressure cushion is formed on the sand surface due to the then prevailing pressure difference above and below the filling material, which leads to a significant temporary compression of at least the uppermost sand layer.
  • a device for processing molding sand with a mixer which has a vacuum chamber or is arranged in a vacuum chamber, which can be closed in a substantially vacuum-tight manner, with devices for supplying the components to be mixed, at least one Mixing tool and a device for withdrawing the finished mixture, wherein there is a closable supply connection for the components to be mixed from the mixing container to the outside or can be produced, the supply opening having a cross-sectional area of at least 0.25 m 2 , preferably at least 0.4 m 2 , particularly preferably has at least 0.5 m 2 .
  • the feed opening can have any desired cross-sectional shape, although round or square shapes are preferred.
  • the feed through the feed opening is preferably carried out either solely by the pressure difference between ambient pressure and the pressure in the mixing chamber of the mixer, or the feed is accelerated at least by this pressure difference.
  • the pressure difference between the ambient pressure and the pressure in the mixing chamber of the mixer can be used as a driving force. If the feed connection is opened, feed material is drawn into the mixing container from the outside due to the negative pressure existing in the mixing chamber. No additional pump is generally required for this. The feed therefore does not require any additional energy and is also essentially maintenance-free.
  • An embodiment is particularly preferred in which a filling opening of the mixer which can be closed in a substantially vacuum-tight manner can be connected to the discharge opening of at least one metering device, which is preferably designed as a metering scale, via an essentially vacuum-tight space.
  • Used sand for example, can be introduced into the mixer through this opening.
  • the mixer must first be placed under vacuum. Then the filler opening of the mixer is opened so that the mixing chamber with the substantially vacuum-tight Gap is connected. Then the discharge opening of at least one feed device is opened, so that the feed materials of the feed device are first passed into the intermediate space and then into the mixing chamber.
  • the filler opening of the mixer and / or the discharge opening of the feed device have a cover with side cheeks, which forms a kind of transfer chute with the help of the side cheeks in the open state.
  • the supplied filling material materials can be directed from the discharge opening of the feed device at high flow speed directly into the filling opening of the mixer.
  • both the filler opening of the mixer and the discharge opening of the feed device have a cover with side cheeks, which thereby each form a transfer chute in the open state.
  • a further movable chute part which can be moved independently of one of the covers. Then, preferably by means of a control device for the purpose of feeding, the lid of the filling opening of the mixer can first be opened, then the movable flow part can be brought into a functional position and finally the lid of the feeding device can be opened.
  • the three chutes are then preferably arranged in such a way that they form a pouring path for the filling material and ensure that the mixer is loaded with the filling material quickly and in a targeted manner.
  • the chutes are then preferably arranged so that they protrude into the openings and thereby prevent loading of the opening edges with filling material. Such an action could possibly impair the sealing function of the lid of the filler opening of the mixer.
  • a particularly preferred embodiment of the device according to the invention provides that the mixing chamber of the mixer is arranged in a pressure vessel and that a closable air supply is provided inside the pressure vessel, but outside the mixing chamber.
  • the pressure vessel is advantageously connected to the mixing chamber arranged in the pressure vessel via suitable seals. These seals inevitably allow air to pass through, but are intended to hold the mix components in the mixing chamber as far as possible. It is not desirable for mixed material to get from the mixing chamber into the pressure vessel, since the seals and movable drive parts and bearings can be contaminated there. If the filling material is now rapidly loaded into the mixing chamber without vacuum, the pressure in the mixing chamber rises very quickly.
  • the generally used seals between the mixing chamber and the pressure vessel are unable to maintain their sealing function in the event of such an abrupt rise in pressure. It can therefore happen that material from the mixing chamber, which then has a higher pressure than the pressure chamber, enters the pressure chamber. Due to the fact that according to the invention arranged inside the pressure vessel, but outside the mixing chamber closable air supply, the pressure in the pressure vessel outside the mixing chamber can be increased during the loading process by the air supply, so that the pressure in the pressure vessel is higher than the pressure in the mixing chamber. In this way, material is prevented from passing from the mixing chamber into the pressure chamber.
  • An embodiment is particularly preferred in which a control is provided which opens the air supply when components of the mix are supplied and closes the air supply when the vacuum container is closed in a vacuum-tight manner.
  • This control is preferably automated, so that, depending on the method step, both an evacuation of the pressure vessel is possible and a pressure build-up in the pressure vessel in order to counteract an abrupt increase in the pressure in the mixing chamber due to the supply of mixed material components.
  • the air supply described outside the mixing chamber but inside the vacuum chamber can also be used in known mixers. Even if the known mixers do not use the pressure difference between the pressure chamber and the surroundings as a driving force and therefore the abrupt pressure increase due to the charging process is significantly lower, the transfer of material from the mixing chamber into the pressure chamber is also prevented in the known mixing containers.
  • a further particularly preferred embodiment of the present invention provides that a feed device for water is arranged in such a way that the water is guided through or along a preferably eccentrically arranged mixing tool with mixing blades and is fed to the material to be mixed essentially in the region of the mixing blade ends.
  • the pressure difference between the mixing chamber and the external environment is also used here. If water is to be added to the mix, only one valve has to be opened. Due to the negative pressure prevailing in the mixing chamber, the water is sucked directly into the mix through the feed device.
  • the arrangement of the feed device along a mixing tool has the advantage that the water can be fed directly into the mix at various points.
  • the liquid outlet openings in the water supply device are preferably arranged at different depths below the mixture level. Adequate mixing can thus be achieved extremely quickly.
  • the feed device for water particularly preferably has a metering scale, the metering scale and mixer being connected to a, preferably at least partially elastic, line which can be closed by a valve, the valve preferably being arranged on the lid of the mixer.
  • the so-called quality-determining mix constituents are preferably fed in using a metering lance, if possible below the mix level.
  • the outlet opening of the metering lance is oriented as tangentially as possible to the direction of flow of the mix and shows preferably in the direction of flow. This ensures that the flow of the mixture, emphasized by the rotation of the mixture, the quality-determining components of the mixture, which are sucked into the mixing chamber due to the negative pressure prevailing in the mixing chamber, are entrained in the flow direction with the mixture and mixed quickly and effectively with it become.
  • FIG. 2 shows a side view of a vacuum mixer with a partial sectional view
  • FIG. 3 detailed view of FIG. 2,
  • FIG. 4a) and 4b) a schematic representation of the connection between a liquid dosing scale and mixing container
  • FIG. 6 a schematic representation of the supply of the quality-determining ones
  • Parts and Figure 7 is a side view of the arrangement of an alternative feed device and a feed opening of the mixer.
  • FIGS. 1a) and 1b The outlet area of a solids scale 10 and the inlet area of the mixer 1 are shown in FIGS. 1a) and 1b).
  • the solids scale 10 serves to determine the quantity of the used sand to be fed or, if appropriate, also of other constituents of the mix.
  • FIG. 1a) both mixer 1 and solids scale 10 are closed, while in FIG. 1b) the transfer position between mixer 1 and solids scale 10 is shown.
  • An inlet nozzle 2 is arranged on the top of the mixer 1.
  • This inlet connection 2 is closed in a vacuum-tight manner by the container lid 3 with the aid of the lever arm 5, which is driven, for example, by a hydraulic cylinder.
  • the container lid 3 has a side cheek 4 on each of its two lateral outer edges.
  • the solids weigher 10 also has an outlet flap 11 which has side cheeks 11 ′ on its two lateral outer edges. This flap is opened or closed via the lever 12.
  • this embodiment has a transfer chute 13.
  • the transfer chute 13 also has side cheeks 13 'on its two lateral outer edges.
  • the transfer chute 13 can be moved with the aid of the parallel guide 14 and the lifting drive 15 into the space between the solid weight scale 10 and the mixer 1.
  • the outlet flaps 11, filler flap 3 and transfer chute 13 have an essentially U-shaped cross section through the side walls, the side walls forming the two U-legs.
  • the transfer chute 13 is arranged such that in the extended position, when the outlet cover 11 of the solids balance 10 is open, together with the outlet flap 11 and the side walls 11 ', 14' they form a channel with an essentially square cross section.
  • This channel is even extended by the opened filler cap 3 with its side walls 4, so that the image shown in FIG. 1b) results in the transfer position.
  • the transfer chutes form a type of channel, so that the opening edges are covered and cannot be filled with filling material.
  • the entire range of movement of the flaps 3, 11 and the transfer chute 13 is surrounded by a housing 6 or 6 '.
  • the housing is made in two parts; and the two housing parts 6, 6 'are connected to one another via a flexible, preferably sealing connection 7.
  • the loading process is now as follows. First, the two lids 3, 11 of the mixer 1 and the solids scale 10 are closed. If the mixer is to be loaded with the materials that are in the solid matter scale 10, the cover 3 of the mixer 1 is first opened. Next, the transfer chute 13 is moved into the area between the solid weight scale 10 and the mixer 1. This is not possible beforehand, since the transfer chute 13 is in the extended state in the pivoting range of the filler cap 3 of the mixer 1. If the outlet flap 11 of the solids scale 10 is now opened, the materials from the solids scale are filled directly and quickly into the mixing chamber of the mixer 1 via the flap 11, inlet cover 3 and transfer chute 13 formed by the outlet flap.
  • air nozzles 8, 9 are additionally arranged in the housing 6, 6 ', which direct an air flow onto the seal of the inlet cover 3 and the movement mechanism of the inlet cover 3, so that those points are blown off after each filling operation , on which sand deposits could have a negative impact, in order to ensure a safe and tight closing of the inlet cover 3.
  • the inlet cover 3 of the mixer 1 has no particularly complex sealing elements. Rather, it is simply pressed against the opening of the mixer 1 by the negative pressure prevailing in the mixer 1, so that the opening or the cover 3 should only be surrounded by a sealing ring.
  • this embodiment of the inlet cover 3 inevitably includes a certain distance between the solids balance 10 and the mixer 1, since the cover 3 needs enough space for pivoting. As stated, this distance is bridged by the material guide channel, which is formed from the flaps 3, 11 and the transfer chute 13 and the side cheeks 4, 11 ', 13'.
  • the loading time of such a mixer is reduced from about 30-40 seconds, as is quite common with the mixers on the market, to less than 10 seconds.
  • the mixing chamber 16 of a vacuum mixer 1 is usually arranged in a vacuum chamber 17.
  • the basic structure can be seen in FIG. 2 and in more detail in FIG.
  • the vacuum chamber 17 is sealed off from the mixing chamber 16 via flexible seals 18.
  • the seal 18 only serves to prevent the entry of mixed material from the mixing chamber 16 into the vacuum chamber 17.
  • the drive unit for the mixer is generally arranged in the vacuum chamber 17 but outside the mixing chamber 16. For this reason, the reliable function of the seal 18 is very important, since otherwise the intermediate space 17 must be cleaned frequently, since otherwise the drive can be destroyed due to solid mixed material materials.
  • the loading phase in particular is a very critical moment for the seal 18. Due to the filling process, there is already an abrupt pressure increase in the conventional mixers, so that the seal 18 always fails.
  • the mixing container is under vacuum at the beginning of the loading, so that the abrupt increase in pressure in the mixing container during the loading is even more pronounced.
  • a mechanical seal can be used.
  • an embodiment according to the invention provides a closable air supply 19.
  • This air supply which is designed as a pressure blower in FIGS. 2 and 3, is also able to increase the pressure in the intermediate space 17 at the beginning of the loading process.
  • the pressure increase in the intermediate chamber 17 should roughly correspond to the abrupt pressure increase in the mixing chamber 16 or even exceed it. Structural details of the seal 18 can be seen in FIG.
  • the valve 21 is opened so that the pressure blower 19 introduces air into the space 17 between the pressure chamber wall 17 'and the mixing chamber wall 16'.
  • the air introduced flows through the gap seals 18, 22 into the mixing chamber 16 in the direction of the arrow. This measure effectively prevents dust or material from escaping from the mixing chamber 16 into the intermediate space 17.
  • the air supply does not necessarily require a pressure blower 19 or a similar device, it may be sufficient for some applications if only an closable opening is provided as the air supply, which is simply opened at the start of the loading process, so that the pressure in the Vacuum chamber or the space 17 and the mixing chamber 16 increases approximately synchronously.
  • the air supply must be switched off or closed again at the start of the molding sand processing under vacuum.
  • FIG. 4a A conventional arrangement is shown in FIG. 4a).
  • a weighing container 25 is shown, which is suspended from a load cell 23 via a support structure 24.
  • the load cell 23 determines the weight of the weighing container 25 including the supporting structure and water filling.
  • water leaves the weighing container 25 via an outlet pipe 27 and runs into an inlet pipe 30.
  • the inlet pipe 29 is firmly connected to the pressure vessel of the mixer.
  • Inlet pipe 30 and outlet pipe 27 are expediently surrounded by a pressure-resistant but flexible sleeve 29.
  • the water is withdrawn from the weighing container 25 and the amount is determined via the weight loss that is detected via the weighing cell 23.
  • the pressure difference between the mixing chamber and the environment, or in this case the weighing container 25, can also advantageously be used in the water supply in order to significantly accelerate the loading. This is possible, for example, in that similar to that in connection with 1 and 2 molding sand loading described, the supply of the mixing water takes place while the mixing container is under vacuum. However, this is only possible with the arrangement shown in FIG. 4a) while accepting other disadvantages.
  • the negative pressure in the mixing container causes a pulling force on the valve 26 via the inlet pipe 30 with the diameter D.
  • This pulling force depends on the current pressure in the mixing container and has a disadvantageous effect on the measuring accuracy of the load cell 23 , Even the filling of the weighing container 25 with water during a process phase in which no water is supplied into the mixing chamber cannot be metered exactly, since the changing pressure in the mixing chamber always also affects the load cell 23.
  • valve 26 is not arranged on or in the outlet pipe 26, but in or on the inlet pipe 30.
  • the sleeve 29 is inevitably above the valve 26 and not, as in conventional systems, below the valve 26.
  • this arrangement also has the advantage that the distorting influence of the mixing chamber pressure on the load cell 23 only occurs during the valve opening and on the other hand, the pressure only acts on the weighing cell 23 via the significantly smaller cross section d 'of the outlet pipe.
  • the weighing container 25 can be reliably filled with the desired amount when the valve 26 is closed.
  • the weighing error while the valve is open can be easily corrected by tare correction.
  • the tare correction can be carried out using the dosing computer 31 and the pressure meter 33.
  • the pressure meter 33 detects the current pressure in the mixing chamber and passes this value on to the metering computer 31.
  • the dosing computer 31 calculates the tensile force exerted by the mixing chamber on the weighing cell 23 and corrects the weighing result so that mixing water can be dosed very precisely.
  • the filling time can be greatly reduced.
  • the cross section d 'of the outlet pipe can also be reduced, so that the distorting influence of the tensile force is reduced even further. This inevitably increases the filling speed, but this is more than compensated for by the vacuum filling.
  • a mixer shaft 34 with mixing tools 35 is provided in the mixer 1.
  • the mixing shaft 34 is held outside the container in a bearing 32.
  • a rotary connection 31 is connected to the inlet pipe 30 above the bearing. The water flowing in the direction of the arrow from a metering device, preferably from the spirit level described in connection with FIG. 4b), is conducted via the rotary connection 31 into the longitudinal bore 33 of the mixing shaft 34.
  • the longitudinal bore 33 is connected at different heights by means of tubes or hoses 36 with outlet nozzles 37. Due to the vacuum prevailing in the mixing container, the water is sucked directly into the mix through the described supply and distribution system, without the need for pumps or other conveying devices.
  • the method according to the invention even allows the processing of returned condensed water from a heat exchanger system of the vacuum cooling process.
  • the condensed water is generally contaminated with fine substances, so that the loading of this water is out of the question when using pumps or conventional nozzles, since a pump wears out very quickly due to the fine substances and the nozzles are often clogged. According to the present invention, however, this water can be reused directly without a previous complex cleaning process.
  • the disadvantages described are overcome by supplying the powdery additives with the aid of a preferably stationary mixing tool 39 or its support arm 41.
  • the stationary mixing tool 39 is primarily used for material deflection. Due to the arrangement shown in FIG. 6, the mixing tool 39 additionally takes on the function of cleaning the container wall of the mixer 1.
  • the mixer 1 or the mixing chamber rotates counterclockwise in FIG.
  • the mixing tool 'scrapes' along the container wall and cleans them of unmixed mix components.
  • the mixing tool directs the mix from the edge of the container to the center of the container 1.
  • the mixing tool 39 is fastened by means of a support arm 41.
  • the support arm 41 is hollow, so that powdery additives, the amount of which was determined with the aid of the metering scale 43, can be guided into the cavity 40 of the support arm via the feed 42.
  • the additives are drawn into the mixing chamber by the pressure difference between the mixing container and the environment.
  • Ho Ho 40 is connected to a feed nozzle 45, the outlet opening is arranged so that the sucked additives are guided as radially inward as possible.
  • the embodiment shown in FIG. 6 makes use of the suction effect which forms after the mixing tool 39 for the introduction of the additives.
  • the mixing tool 39 even has an extended region 39 ′ in the vicinity of the base, which is arranged in the direction of flow of the mixed material substantially directly in front of the outlet opening of the feed nozzle 45.
  • the additives can be supplied simply and inexpensively. Mixing is also very effective and, above all, quick.
  • the hollow tool designed for the supply of additives can also advantageously be used for ventilation, i. H. be used for pressure equalization, the mixing tank when the vacuum cooling process is finished.
  • ventilation i. H. be used for pressure equalization
  • the mixing tank when the vacuum cooling process is finished.
  • air is simply sucked into the mixing container through the feed 44.
  • the supply of air directly into the mix, d. H. beneath the mix layer has the great advantage that the mix is not temporarily compressed due to the pressure wave that occurs, as is the case with conventional mixers, but the air can be mixed into the mix.
  • FIG. 7 shows an alternative embodiment of the feed opening of the mixer 1.
  • the mixer 1 has no lid in this embodiment.
  • a pressure-resistant but movable housing 47 is provided above the transfer funnel and is connected to the transfer funnel 46 via a pressure-resistant, flexible connection 48.
  • the weighing container 49 is used to meter the mix to be added. The filling quantity can be inferred from the weight of the weighing container 49, which is determined via the force transducers 51.
  • the weighing container 49 has a pressure-tight closure cap 11 at its lower end, which can be opened and closed via an actuating lever 52.
  • locking brackets 51 are provided, which serve to hold the closure cap on the weighing container 49 in a vacuum-tight manner.
  • This embodiment allows the mixing material to be added under vacuum.
  • the filling process is as follows. First, the cap 11 of the weighing container 49 is closed. The mixing container 1 is evacuated, so that also within the transfer funnel 46 and the pressure-resistant housing ses 47 negative pressure prevails. Now the mix is filled into the weighing container 49 and the filling quantity is determined via the pressure sensor 50. When determining the filling quantity, it must be taken into account that the pressure difference between the housing 47 and the interior of the weighing container 49 falsifies the weighing via the force transducers 50. This must be taken into account when calculating the net weight.
  • the weighing container 49 and the housing 47 which is fixedly connected to the weighing container can shift slightly in the vertical direction depending on the filling weight and pressure difference. This vertical movement is made possible by the flexible connection 48, which is clearly shown in detail enlargement on the left in FIG.
  • the locking brackets 51 which grip around the closure cap like a clamp, are pivoted outward about the axis 53, as can be seen in FIG. 7 in the right detail view.
  • the closure cap is thus unlocked and can now be opened using the actuating lever 52.
  • the pressure difference between the solids weigher and the mixing container in combination with the large loading opening ensures rapid loading.
  • a cover including the drive required for this can be saved by this embodiment.
  • a lower overall height is necessary in this embodiment, since the pivoting range is not required for the mixing chamber cover, and the closure cap of the solids balance can be designed such that it dips into the transfer funnel or even into the mixing container opening during opening.

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La présente invention concerne un procédé de préparation de sable de coulée par mélange dans un mélangeur (1), la préparation s'effectuant au moins partiellement sous vide. L'invention vise à proposer un procédé et un dispositif de préparation de sable de coulée qui soient non seulement d'utilisation économique et d'application facile mais qui permettent aussi d'obtenir de façon économique du sable de coulée d'une température uniforme et d'une grande qualité uniforme sans compter que, par rapport aux mélangeurs connus, on dispose d'une vitesse de chargement accrue. A cet effet, le sable de coulée est ajouté, au moins par intermittence, à un courant volumique d'au moins 100 l/s par un orifice qui est pratiqué dans le mélangeur et a une aire de section d'au moins 0,25 m2, de préférence d'au moins 0,4 m2, notamment d'au moins 0,5 m2.
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