EP1899491A1 - Vorrichtung zur schmelztauchbeschichtung eines metallstranges - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zur schmelztauchbeschichtung eines metallstranges

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EP1899491A1
EP1899491A1 EP06754505A EP06754505A EP1899491A1 EP 1899491 A1 EP1899491 A1 EP 1899491A1 EP 06754505 A EP06754505 A EP 06754505A EP 06754505 A EP06754505 A EP 06754505A EP 1899491 A1 EP1899491 A1 EP 1899491A1
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Prior art keywords
guide channel
channel
metal
liquid
container
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English (en)
French (fr)
Inventor
Matthias Kipping
Bernhard Tenckhoff
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SMS Siemag AG
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SMS Demag AG
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/003Apparatus
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/30Fluxes or coverings on molten baths
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65HHANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL, e.g. SHEETS, WEBS, CABLES
    • B65H57/00Guides for filamentary materials; Supports therefor
    • B65H57/006Traversing guides
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/04Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor characterised by the coating material
    • C23C2/06Zinc or cadmium or alloys based thereon
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/04Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor characterised by the coating material
    • C23C2/08Tin or alloys based thereon
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/04Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor characterised by the coating material
    • C23C2/12Aluminium or alloys based thereon
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/14Removing excess of molten coatings; Controlling or regulating the coating thickness
    • C23C2/24Removing excess of molten coatings; Controlling or regulating the coating thickness using magnetic or electric fields
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/34Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor characterised by the shape of the material to be treated
    • C23C2/36Elongated material
    • C23C2/38Wires; Tubes
    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C23COATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; CHEMICAL SURFACE TREATMENT; DIFFUSION TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL; INHIBITING CORROSION OF METALLIC MATERIAL OR INCRUSTATION IN GENERAL
    • C23CCOATING METALLIC MATERIAL; COATING MATERIAL WITH METALLIC MATERIAL; SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALLIC MATERIAL BY DIFFUSION INTO THE SURFACE, BY CHEMICAL CONVERSION OR SUBSTITUTION; COATING BY VACUUM EVAPORATION, BY SPUTTERING, BY ION IMPLANTATION OR BY CHEMICAL VAPOUR DEPOSITION, IN GENERAL
    • C23C2/00Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor
    • C23C2/34Hot-dipping or immersion processes for applying the coating material in the molten state without affecting the shape; Apparatus therefor characterised by the shape of the material to be treated
    • C23C2/36Elongated material
    • C23C2/40Plates; Strips

Definitions

  • Device for hot-dip coating a metal strand in particular a steel strip, in which the metal strand is passed vertically through a container receiving the molten coating metal and through an upstream guide channel, in whose region on both sides of the metal strand at least two inductors for generating a e- lektromagnetician field for retention of the coating metal are arranged in the container, and in which the guide channel having a guide means and standing upstream under protective gas furnace space is connected upstream.
  • Such devices are known for example from DE 196 28 512 C1 or EP 0630 421 B1.
  • the invention has for its object to provide a seal, which takes into account the circumstances occurring in a generic device in particular circumstances.
  • the solution of this problem by the invention is initially generally characterized in that between the furnace chamber and the guide channel a gas-tight, heat-resistant and flexible seal is arranged.
  • the seal comprises a liquid received in a container. It goes without saying that both the liquid and the container must withstand the prevailing temperatures there.
  • the storage of the liquid is preferably carried out such that the container comprises an annular groove filled with the liquid, which is tightly seated on an upper opening of the furnace chamber or tightly connected and extends around a lower portion of the guide channel.
  • the container comprises a connected to the guide channel and extending around the guide channel cup-shaped lid, with a downwardly directed edge into the liquid all around and with axial and dipping radial play to the inside of the gutter. Since the depth of immersion and also the concentricity of the edge with respect to the channel can vary somewhat, both an axial and radial range of motion is ensured.
  • the channel is filled with a liquid metal and is also heated to permanently ensure the liquid state. If the channel is arranged with a certain radial distance to the lower portion of the guide channel, then a horizontal range of motion is created in the seal, which not only compensate for the said relative movements horizontally, but can also be used in particular for the arrangement of a heater.
  • the annular channel is electrically heated by in both sides of the channel, so radially arranged heating cables in a compact arrangement.
  • the liquid for sealing consists of the same metal as the coating metal, such as.
  • the coating metal such as.
  • the entire structure of the device, including with respect to the choice of material, can be simplified or unified.
  • the relative movements between the guide channel and the guide means, such as guide rollers, comprehensive furnace chamber in each direction allows, without losing the function of gas tightness.
  • the inductors arranged around the guide channel are thereby also protected from hot gases which emerge due to leaking junctions occurring during the operating time of the device.
  • Fig. 1 shows a rough, schematic representation of a device for hot dip coating with a guided through this metal strand 1 in the central section, wherein only the essential for the invention portion of the device is shown.
  • a metal strand to be coated 1 in the form of a steel strip vertically through a bath withdrawn from molten coating metal 2 in the conveying direction FR.
  • the coating metal 2 may in particular be zinc or an aluminum and is. Recorded in a suitable, only indicated container 3 under exclusion of air.
  • a passage opening 5 for the metal strand 1 is arranged.
  • a guide channel 6 in the form of a narrow, rectangular tube.
  • the band-shaped metal strand 1 is guided with all-round play through the guide channel 6, wherein the free cross-section of the guide channel 6 is filled in the form of an annular gap RS over a certain vertical distance with coating metal 2, so that the metal strand 1 in the upper portion 7 of the guide channel. 6 surrounded by coating metal 2.
  • the coating metal 2 thus forms in the upper region 7 a liquid annular seal which fills the annular gap RS a certain axial distance downwards.
  • inductors 8 are arranged on both sides of the longitudinal walls 9 of the guide channel 6.
  • the inductors 8 generate a strong magnetic field in the region of the guide channel 6, which counteracts the gravitational force of the annular coating metal 2 there so far that the coating metal 2 can not escape downwards out of the guide channel 6, but essentially remains stationary.
  • inductors 8 The nature of the inductors 8 and their mode of action, as well as other features of the device are described in detail in the cited prior art.
  • a flexible seal 13 is arranged, which is composed as follows:
  • a cup-shaped cover 17 which is tightly connected to the guide channel 6 and coaxially surrounds the section 12 of the guide channel 6 and dips into the metal 16 with a peripheral edge 18 pointing downwards, thereby maintaining radial and axial play SP with respect to the inside 19 of the channel 15.
  • the channel 15 is arranged at an axial distance AB to the guide channel 6.
  • electrical heating lines 20 may be arranged to keep the sealing metal 16 liquid.

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Metallurgy (AREA)
  • Organic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Coating With Molten Metal (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Medicinal Preparation (AREA)
EP06754505A 2005-06-25 2006-06-22 Vorrichtung zur schmelztauchbeschichtung eines metallstranges Withdrawn EP1899491A1 (de)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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DE102005029576A DE102005029576A1 (de) 2005-06-25 2005-06-25 Vorrichtung zur Schmelztauchbeschichtung eines Metallstranges
PCT/EP2006/006011 WO2007000277A1 (de) 2005-06-25 2006-06-22 Vorrichtung zur schmelztauchbeschichtung eines metallstranges

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KR (1) KR101122027B1 (enExample)
CN (1) CN101218367B (enExample)
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AU (1) AU2006263996B2 (enExample)
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MY (1) MY141302A (enExample)
RS (1) RS20070399A (enExample)
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CN101218367B (zh) 2010-05-19
AU2006263996A1 (en) 2007-01-04
CA2608543A1 (en) 2007-01-04
UA83978C2 (ru) 2008-08-26
CN101218367A (zh) 2008-07-09
KR101122027B1 (ko) 2012-03-09
JP4988727B2 (ja) 2012-08-01
EA200701964A1 (ru) 2008-02-28
TW200702488A (en) 2007-01-16
ZA200707542B (en) 2008-08-27
EG24858A (en) 2010-10-31
DE102005029576A1 (de) 2007-01-04
JP2008544087A (ja) 2008-12-04
US7946245B2 (en) 2011-05-24
EA012097B1 (ru) 2009-08-28
BRPI0608298A2 (pt) 2009-12-08
KR20080022540A (ko) 2008-03-11
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