EP2138789A1 - Vorrichtung zum Trocknen eines Keramikprodukts, insbesondere aus Ton - Google Patents

Vorrichtung zum Trocknen eines Keramikprodukts, insbesondere aus Ton Download PDF

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EP2138789A1
EP2138789A1 EP09162703A EP09162703A EP2138789A1 EP 2138789 A1 EP2138789 A1 EP 2138789A1 EP 09162703 A EP09162703 A EP 09162703A EP 09162703 A EP09162703 A EP 09162703A EP 2138789 A1 EP2138789 A1 EP 2138789A1
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B25/00—Details of general application not covered by group F26B21/00 or F26B23/00
    • F26B25/06—Chambers, containers, or receptacles
    • F26B25/14—Chambers, containers, receptacles of simple construction
    • F26B25/18—Chambers, containers, receptacles of simple construction mainly open, e.g. dish, tray, pan, rack
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
    • F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS, OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
    • F27D5/00—Supports, screens, or the like for the charge within the furnace
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F26—DRYING
    • F26B—DRYING SOLID MATERIALS OR OBJECTS BY REMOVING LIQUID THEREFROM
    • F26B2210/00—Drying processes and machines for solid objects characterised by the specific requirements of the drying good
    • F26B2210/02—Ceramic articles or ceramic semi-finished articles

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  • the invention relates to a device for drying a ceramic product, especially clay.
  • clay products such as bricks
  • the latter are successively extruded, dried, cooked and optionally ground.
  • the products are conventionally arranged on grids. Hot air passing through the grids is brought over the entire surface of the products to ensure uniform drying thereof.
  • the products are subjected to a retraction phenomenon in which their dimensions are substantially reduced.
  • tensions apply at the level of the anchoring zones. These tensions generate deformations or cracks in the products.
  • the document US 4,300,881 proposes a device for drying a ceramic product, in particular clay, comprising a first and a second longitudinal members each comprising a plurality of notches, and a plurality of cylindrical tube-shaped support rollers on which the product to be dried is intended The ends of the support rollers rest against the bottom of the notches, to allow the pivoting of these rollers in the notches.
  • Such a drying device provides little space between the different support rollers.
  • the air can then hardly circulate at the bottom face of the products and the drying is not performed uniformly and efficiently. Heterogeneity of drying then leads to product degradation and longer drying times.
  • the invention aims to overcome this disadvantage by providing a drying device ensuring good homogeneity and reduced drying time of the products, while avoiding their degradation.
  • the document FR 2,282,978 discloses a ceramic product drying device having first and second longitudinal members each comprising a plurality of notches, and a plurality of elongated support members, each support member having an upper edge on which the product to be dried is intended to come to rest, and a first and a second ends resting on the upper face of the longitudinal members, the ends of the support elements and the notches being designed to allow the displacement of the support elements in the notches.
  • Each support element has the shape of a plate disposed substantially vertically.
  • the structure of the notches does not allow pivoting of the support elements in the notches, but only a displacement along the longitudinal axis, so that either the support moves by rubbing in the notch, or the upper edge of the support moves by rubbing with respect to the lower surface of the product. Especially in the case where the clearance is very low, it is therefore possible that the upper edge of the support element rubs against the bottom wall of the products, resulting in degradation thereof.
  • the invention relates to a device for drying a ceramic product, in particular clay, comprising a first and a second longitudinal members each comprising a plurality of notches, and a plurality of elongated support elements, each support element. having an upper edge on which the product to be dried is intended to rest, and first and second ends resting on the bottom of the notches, the ends of the support elements and the notches being designed to allow the pivoting of the support elements in the notches, characterized in that each support element has the shape of a plate disposed substantially vertically.
  • the shape of the plates and their orientation make it possible to arrange a significant day between the different support elements, so that the air flow reaching the bottom wall of the products to be dried is not hindered.
  • the drying of the products is therefore performed in a homogeneous and efficient manner.
  • pivoting of the supports ensures that the upper edge of the latter does not create stress on the underside of the products, the retraction of the products being completely absorbed by the pivoting.
  • each plate is formed by two tabs disposed in the upper part thereof, extending outwardly and resting on the bottom of the notches.
  • the support members can pivot along the contact edge between the tabs and the bottom of the corresponding notches.
  • the upper edge of the support elements has a rounded or pointed section.
  • each notch has a generally conical shape flaring outwards.
  • each support element is arranged so that its center of gravity is disposed under the pivot axis formed by the line of contact between the lateral ends and the notches.
  • the support members can be pivoted to compensate for the dimensional shrinkage of the products and are thus offset from their vertical equilibrium position.
  • the weight of the support elements tends to recall the latter in their vertical position, so that it is not necessary to replace them before another drying cycle of products.
  • At least one of the notches or at least one of the support elements is equipped with means for limiting the rotation or immobilization of the corresponding support element, for example a shim or a wedge.
  • the immobilization of at least one support element makes it possible to keep the product in a stable equilibrium position and to prevent the support elements from all tilting on the same side.
  • FIGS. Figures 1 to 4 A drying device according to the invention is illustrated in FIGS. Figures 1 to 4 . It comprises a first and a second longitudinal members 1, 2 of rectangular general section, arranged parallel to one another.
  • Each spar comprises an upper surface 3 in which are provided notches 4 regularly spaced from each other.
  • Each notch has a generally conical shape flaring upwards, the notches of the first spar being arranged opposite those of the second spar.
  • the drying device further comprises a plurality of plate-like support members.
  • Each support element 5 has, in front view and as illustrated in FIG. figure 2 , a general form of T. Indeed, each support member comprises a central portion 6 of generally rectangular shape having a lower edge 7 and an upper edge 8 from which laterally extend two tabs 9, 10 forming the wings of T.
  • the support elements 5 are mounted in the notches 4, substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal members 1, 2, so that the lower edge 11 of the tabs 9, 10 is in contact against the bottom of the corresponding notches 4.
  • only a part of the longitudinal members 1, 2 is equipped with the support elements 5 and, in this part, only one notch 4 out of two is equipped with a support element 5.
  • the spacing of the support elements 5 is dependent on the dimensions of the products to be dried as well as the drying conditions. It is therefore possible to adjust such a gap according to the needs, it can be any multiple of the distance between two notches 4.
  • the upper edge 8 of the support elements 5 and / or the lower edge 11 of the lugs 9, 10 have a rounded or point-shaped section.
  • the median portion 6 extends downwardly beyond the tabs, the center of gravity G of each support element being then disposed under the lower edge 11 of the tabs 9, 10.
  • One of the support elements is immobilized in a vertical position, so as to define a stable position of the products 12 and prevent tilting of all the support elements 5 on the same side.
  • the immobilization can be carried out via a wedge or a rider mounted in the corresponding notch or notches (not shown).
  • the flow of hot air can easily pass through the spaces formed between two support elements 5 and reach the bottom wall of the products 12.
  • the surface can not be reached by the hot air flow is almost zero and corresponds contact areas between the upper edge 8 tapered support members 5 and the bottom wall of the products 12.
  • the products 12 are subjected to a dimensional shrinkage.
  • the support elements 5 then progressively accompany this withdrawal by pivoting around the lower edge 11 of the lugs 9, 10.
  • the support members 5 arranged on one side of the immobilized support member 13 pivot in the opposite direction to those on the opposite side, as shown in FIG. figure 3 .
  • the rounded or pointed shapes of the upper edge 8 and the lower edges 11 of the lugs 9, 10 facilitate the pivoting of the support elements 5.
  • the products 12 are removed from the support elements 5 and they return to their vertical equilibrium position.
  • the drying device can then be reused for a new drying cycle of products.
  • the device presented above makes it possible to avoid degradation of the products during drying, while ensuring good homogeneity and reduced drying time of the products.

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FR486214A (fr) * 1917-07-18 1918-03-19 Hans Peter Dinesen Dispositif destiné au séchage des matières en sacs ou contenues dans des enveloppes analogues
GB172200A (en) * 1920-11-02 1921-12-08 Walter Lee An improved rack for use mainly in drying sheet leather
US3103421A (en) * 1963-09-10 Marchetti
DE1265019B (de) * 1966-02-22 1968-03-28 Thomas Fa Robert Transporteinheit fuer Formlinge aus Ton, Beton od. dgl.
FR2282978A1 (fr) 1974-08-29 1976-03-26 Lauragais Tuileries Briq Procede de fabrication d'une brique de grande longueur et moyens de mise en oeuvre
US4045167A (en) * 1975-11-06 1977-08-30 Acme Marls Limited Muffled kiln cars
EP0002193A1 (de) * 1977-11-05 1979-06-13 Norbert Dr. Steuler Brennhilfsmittelbesatz für das einlagige Brennen keramischer Formlinge
DE2939437A1 (de) * 1979-09-28 1981-04-16 Annawerk Keramische Betriebe GmbH, 8633 Rödental Brennwagenaufbau
EP0065600A1 (de) * 1981-05-21 1982-12-01 Acme Marls Limited Gestell zum Schnellbrennen keramischer Gegenstände in einem Ofen
EP1734323A2 (de) * 2004-06-17 2006-12-20 Inteco Ceramic Supplies S.R.L. Trägergestell zum Tragen von Werkstücken während einer Wärmebehandlung
DE202006015709U1 (de) * 2006-10-11 2007-01-18 Meiser Gitterroste Kg Gitterrost

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US3103421A (en) * 1963-09-10 Marchetti
FR486214A (fr) * 1917-07-18 1918-03-19 Hans Peter Dinesen Dispositif destiné au séchage des matières en sacs ou contenues dans des enveloppes analogues
GB172200A (en) * 1920-11-02 1921-12-08 Walter Lee An improved rack for use mainly in drying sheet leather
DE1265019B (de) * 1966-02-22 1968-03-28 Thomas Fa Robert Transporteinheit fuer Formlinge aus Ton, Beton od. dgl.
FR2282978A1 (fr) 1974-08-29 1976-03-26 Lauragais Tuileries Briq Procede de fabrication d'une brique de grande longueur et moyens de mise en oeuvre
US4045167A (en) * 1975-11-06 1977-08-30 Acme Marls Limited Muffled kiln cars
EP0002193A1 (de) * 1977-11-05 1979-06-13 Norbert Dr. Steuler Brennhilfsmittelbesatz für das einlagige Brennen keramischer Formlinge
DE2939437A1 (de) * 1979-09-28 1981-04-16 Annawerk Keramische Betriebe GmbH, 8633 Rödental Brennwagenaufbau
EP0065600A1 (de) * 1981-05-21 1982-12-01 Acme Marls Limited Gestell zum Schnellbrennen keramischer Gegenstände in einem Ofen
EP1734323A2 (de) * 2004-06-17 2006-12-20 Inteco Ceramic Supplies S.R.L. Trägergestell zum Tragen von Werkstücken während einer Wärmebehandlung
DE202006015709U1 (de) * 2006-10-11 2007-01-18 Meiser Gitterroste Kg Gitterrost

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