JP2005194676A - Method for producing cylindrical sheet-formed material and apparatus for the same - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an apparatus for producing a cylindrical sheet-formed material, capable of forming the cylindrical sheet-formed material having desired length. <P>SOLUTION: This apparatus is so structured that a plurality of the cylindrical sheet-formed materials 10 is formed by sheet forming and successively transferred to a joining area B, then a joining end part 10A of a sheet-formed material 10 which is previously transferred is joined to a joining end part 10B of a sheet-formed material 10 which is subsequently transferred, and therefore the sheet-formed material 10 which is previously transferred is extended. The apparatus has a sheet-forming means 3 for forming the sheet-formed material 10, a dehydrating means 4 for dehydrating the sheet-formed material 10, by cooperating with the sheet-forming means 3, and holding the material, a transferring means 5 for transferring the sheet-formed material 10 to the joining area B after receiving the material from the dehydrating means 4, and a holding means 6 for holding the sheet-formed material 10 after receiving the material from the transferring means 5. The transferring means 5 cooperates with the holding means 6 so as to join the joining end part 10A of the sheet-formed material 10 which is previously transferred to the joining end part 10B of the sheet-formed material 10 which is subsequently transferred. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI

Description

  The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a tubular papermaking body in which a plurality of tubular papermaking bodies are integrated and integrated.

For example, a technique described in Patent Document 1 below is known as a conventional technique related to the manufacture of continuous papermaking tubes.
This technique provides a fiber stream on two mesh belts that have apertures and can be moved continuously or intermittently along the inner surface of a tubular papermaking tube wall. The water in the fiber stream is removed by suction from a small hole provided in the tubular papermaking mold, and a seamless tubular papermaking body is continuously produced.

  By the way, this technique is unsuitable when a variety of small-quantity production is required because the structure of the apparatus is complicated. Moreover, it was a structure where it was difficult to install means or members for sufficiently dehydrating and drying the tubular papermaking body.

JP 51-115319 A

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described problems, and provides a method and an apparatus for producing a tubular papermaking body in which means or members for dewatering and heating the papermaking body can be easily installed. With the goal.

  The present invention achieves the above-mentioned object by providing a method for producing a cylindrical paper-making body in which the other paper-making body is added to the cylindrical paper-making body to extend the one paper-making body. It is.

In addition, the present invention is to make a plurality of cylindrical papermaking and sequentially transferred to the connection area, and the papermaking body that was transferred to the connection area earlier was added to the papermaking body and transferred earlier An apparatus for manufacturing a cylindrical paper-making body provided to extend the paper-making body,
Reciprocating inside and outside of the raw slurry, paper making means for sequentially making the paper making from the raw slurry in the raw slurry,
Dehydrating means for cooperating with the papermaking means, dewatering the papermaking made by the papermaking means in a dehydration zone, and holding the dewatered papermaking;
First transfer means for reciprocating between the dewatering area and the connection area, receiving the dewatered paper product from the dewatering means and transferring it to the connection area;
Holding means for receiving and holding the papermaking body from the first transfer means in the connection area,
The first transfer means inserts or extrapolates the connection end of the papermaking body transferred later into the connection end of the papermaking body transferred earlier, and cooperates with the holding means. The object is achieved by providing an apparatus for producing a cylindrical paper-making body provided to connect the paper-making bodies.

  According to the present invention, a continuous long cylindrical papermaking product can be suitably manufactured.

  Hereinafter, the present invention will be described based on preferred embodiments thereof.

  FIG.1 and FIG.2 shows one Embodiment of the manufacturing apparatus of the cylindrical papermaking body of this invention. In these drawings, reference numeral 1 denotes an apparatus for manufacturing a tubular papermaking body (hereinafter also simply referred to as a manufacturing apparatus), 10 denotes a papermaking body before being connected, and 10 'denotes an extended papermaking body.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the manufacturing apparatus 1 forms a plurality of cylindrical papermaking bodies 10, sequentially transfers them to a connection area B through a dehydration area A, and transfers them to the connection area B first. The papermaking body 10 transferred later is added to 10 and the papermaking body 10 transferred earlier is extended.

  The manufacturing apparatus 1 cooperates with the papermaking means 3 for sequentially papermaking the papermaking 10 from the raw material slurry 20 stored in the storage tank 2, and the papermaking 10 made by the papermaking means 3 in the dewatering zone A. Dehydration means 4 for dehydration, first transfer means (hereinafter also simply referred to as transfer means) 5 for receiving the dehydrated paper product 10 from the dehydration means 4 and transferring it to the connection zone B, and transfer means 5 in the connection zone B And holding means 6 for receiving and holding the papermaking body 10. The transfer means 5 interpolates or extrapolates the connecting end portion 10B of the papermaking body 10 transferred later to the connecting end portion 10A of the papermaking body 10 transferred earlier, and cooperates with the holding means 6 to make the papermaking body 10. Designed to link together.

  In addition, the manufacturing apparatus 1 includes second transfer means 7 that receives and transfers the extended papermaking body 10 ′ from the holding means 6. The second transfer means 7 is designed to transfer the extended papermaking body 10 ′ so that the newly transferred papermaking body 10 can be connected to the jointed papermaking body 10 in the connection zone B. ing. In the manufacturing apparatus 1, the transfer means 5 also serves as the second transfer means 7.

  Further, the manufacturing apparatus 1 cooperates with the holding means 6 and includes an expanding means 8 for expanding one of the connecting end portions before adding the papermaking body 10 transferred later to the papermaking body 10 transferred earlier. I have. In the manufacturing apparatus 1, the transfer means 5 also serves as the expansion means 8.

  The storage tank 2 is connected to the circulation path 23 together with the adjustment tank 21 and the pump 22. In the storage tank 2, the raw material slurry 20 whose concentration is adjusted in the adjustment tank 21 is supplied by the pump 22, and a substantially constant amount of the raw material slurry 20 is stored.

  The papermaking means 3 includes a papermaking core 30, a support column 31 that supports the papermaking core 30 so as to be movable up and down substantially in the center of the storage tank 2, and a vertical movement mechanism 32 that moves the support column 31 up and down.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the papermaking core 30 includes a cylindrical main body 300, an expandable / contractible hollow first elastic pressing body 301 disposed on the outer periphery thereof, and a porous, gas-liquid circulation disposed on the outer side thereof. A stretchable gas-liquid circulating body 302 having a property and a papermaking net 303 disposed on the outer side thereof are provided.

  A fluid flow path 304 is connected to the first elastic pressing body 301. The other end of the flow passage 304 is connected to a fluid supply source and a suction pump via a switching valve (both not shown). The first elastic pressing body 301 expands when a fluid is supplied from the fluid supply source through the flow passage 304 and contracts when the fluid is sucked by the suction pump through the flow passage 304. Examples of the material of the first elastic pressing body 301 include urethane, fluorine rubber, silicone rubber, and elastomer. Examples of the fluid for expanding the first elastic pressing body 301 include compressed air (heated air), oil (heated oil), and other various fluids.

  A liquid flow path 305 is connected to the gas-liquid passing liquid 302. The other end of the flow passage 305 is connected to a suction pump (not shown), and when the suction pump sucks the flow passage 305, the water in the raw slurry is sucked and discharged.

  As the papermaking net 303, those conventionally used for wet papermaking can be used without particular limitation depending on the raw slurry.

  The inside of the column 31 is hollow, and a column 51 of the transfer means 5 described later is inserted into the hollow part, and the second elastic pressing body 50 supported by the column 51 moves up and down. The first elastic pressing body 301 reciprocates up and down from the raw material slurry 20 to the dewatering area A, and the second elastic pressing body 50 reciprocates up and down at least between the dewatering area A and the connection area B.

  The vertical movement mechanism 32 is designed to move the column 31 connected to the carriage 320 up and down by sliding the carriage 320 up and down. And with the up-and-down movement, the papermaking core 30 reciprocates inside and outside the raw slurry 20.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the dehydrating unit 4 includes a dehydrating die 40 and an opening / closing unit (not shown) that opens and closes the dehydrating die 40. The dehydrating mold 40 is composed of a pair (in this embodiment, a pair) of split molds 400. When these split molds 400 are combined and the dewatering mold 40 is closed, an accommodation space in which the papermaking body 10 is accommodated together with the papermaking core 30 is formed. A dewatering net (not shown) is attached to the surface of the split mold 400 facing the papermaking body 10, so that a suction force transmitted through a flow passage 401 described later is uniformly applied to the surface of the papermaking body. ing. A fluid flow path 401 is connected to the split mold 400. Inside the split mold 400, a flow passage (not shown) having one end opened on the surface facing the papermaking body 10 and the other end communicating with the flow passage 401 is provided. The other end of the flow passage 401 is connected to a suction pump and a fluid supply source via a switching valve (both not shown). The split mold 400 adsorbs the papermaking body 10 to the dehydration net side when sucked by the suction pump through the flow passage 401, and papermaking when the fluid is supplied from the fluid supply source through the flow passage 401. The body 10 is removed from the split mold 400.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the transfer means 5 includes a second elastic pressing body 50, a support column 51 that supports the second elastic pressing member 50, and a vertical movement mechanism 52 that moves the support column 51 up and down.

  The second elastic pressing body 50 is formed of a bag-shaped elastic member that is hollow and expandable and contractible, and can be formed of the same material as the first elastic pressing body 301.

  The column 51 is hollow inside and sealed up and down. A fluid flow passage 501 is connected to the lower portion of the support column 51. The other end of the flow passage 501 is connected to a fluid supply source and a suction pump via a switching valve (both not shown). A communication hole (not shown) that connects the inside of the support column 51 and the inside of the second elastic pressing member 50 is provided in the upper portion of the support column 51 inside the elastic pressing member 50.

  The second elastic pressing body 50 expands when the fluid is supplied from the fluid supply source into the flow passage 501, the support column 51 and the communication hole, and is sucked by the suction pump through the flow passage 501. When done, it shrinks. Examples of the fluid for expanding the second elastic pressing body 50 include compressed air (heated air), oil (heated oil), and other various liquids.

  The vertical movement mechanism 52 is designed to move the support column 51 connected to the carriage 520 up and down by sliding the carriage 520 up and down, and the second elastic pressing body 50 moves up and down along with the vertical movement. Move back and forth.

  The transfer means 5 also serves as the second transfer means 7 as described above, so that another papermaking body 10 newly transferred by the transfer means 5 can be connected to the jointed papermaking body 10 in the connection region B. Then, the extended papermaking body 10 'is transferred. Further, the transfer means 5 also serves as the spreading means 7 and cooperates with the holding means 6 as will be described later, before adding the papermaking body 10 transferred later to the papermaking body 10 transferred earlier. It is designed to expand the connecting end 10A of the papermaking body 10 transferred previously.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the holding means 6 includes a semi-drying mold 60, a main drying mold 61 disposed above the semi-drying mold 60, and an opening / closing means (not shown) for opening and closing the semi-drying mold 60 and the main drying mold 61. ). In the manufacturing apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the papermaking body 10 dehydrated by the dehydrating means 4 is transferred to the connection area B, and the transfer means 5 and the semi-drying mold 60 cooperate with each other in the connection area B so Semi-dry with a drying mold 60. Then, the papermaking body 10 semi-dried by the transfer means 5 is transferred to the main drying mold 61.

  The semi-drying mold 60 is composed of a pair (in this embodiment, a pair) of split molds 600. In a state where these split molds 600 are combined and the semi-dry mold 60 is closed, the papermaking body 10 transferred from the dewatering zone A by the transfer means 5 is accommodated together with the second elastic pressing body 50 of the transfer means 5. A storage space is formed. A fluid flow path 601 is connected to the split mold 600. Inside the split mold 600, a flow passage (not shown) having one end facing the papermaking body 10 (hereinafter, this surface is also referred to as an inner surface) opens in a slit shape and the other end communicates with the flow passage 601. Is provided. The other end of the flow passage 601 is connected to a suction pump and a fluid supply source via a switching valve (both not shown). A heater 602 is disposed inside the split mold 600, and the papermaking body 10 is semi-dried by heating the split mold 600 with the heater 602. When the split mold 600 is sucked by the suction pump through the flow passage 601, it adsorbs the papermaking body 10 to the surface facing the papermaking body 10, and the fluid is supplied from the fluid supply source to the inside through the flow passage 601. When supplied and pressurized, the papermaking body 10 is removed from the split mold 600. The semi-drying mold 60 is provided such that the cross-sectional dimension of the accommodation space when the split mold 600 is closed is wider than the outer diameter dimension of the dewatered papermaking body 10, thereby the second elasticity of the transfer means 5. When the papermaking body 10 is semi-dried in cooperation with the pressing body 50, the papermaking body 10 is expanded from the inside, and the outer diameter thereof is increased.

  Similar to the semi-drying mold 60, the main drying mold 61 is composed of a pair (in this embodiment, a pair) of split molds 610. When these split molds 610 are combined and the main drying mold 61 is closed, the papermaking body 10 transferred from the semi-drying mold 60 by the transfer means 5 is stored together with the elastic pressing body 50 of the transfer means 5. A space is formed. A fluid flow path 611 is connected to the split mold 610. Inside the split mold 610, a flow passage (not shown) having one end facing the papermaking body 10 (hereinafter, this surface is also referred to as an inner surface) opens in a slit shape and the other end communicates with the flow passage 611. Is provided. The other end of the flow passage 611 is connected to a suction pump and a fluid supply source via a switching valve (both not shown). A heater 612 is disposed inside the split mold 610, and by heating the split mold 610 with the heater 612, the papermaking body 10 is fully dried. When the split mold 610 is sucked by the suction pump through the flow passage 611, the split body 610 is adsorbed on the surface facing the papermaking body 10, and the fluid is supplied from the fluid supply source to the inside through the flow passage 611. When supplied and pressurized, the papermaking body 10 is removed from the split mold 610. In order to obtain a cylindrical paper-making body having a surface roughness as described later and integrated so that the paper-making bodies are seamless, the surface roughness (Ra) of the inner surface of the split mold 610 is 15 μm or less. In particular, it is preferably 10 μm or less, more preferably 3 μm or less.

  The manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a gripping means 90 above the holding means 6. The gripping means 90 has a gripping part 900 provided so as to be movable in the horizontal and vertical directions. The gripping part 90 is moved horizontally to hold the paper-dried body 10 ′ which has been completely dried. In cooperation, the gripping part 900 is lifted upward to hold the papermaking body 10 '.

  The manufacturing apparatus 1 further includes a cutting unit 91 that cuts the tubular paper product into a predetermined length and a support unit 92 that grips and supports the tubular paper product when cutting by the cutting unit 91, above the gripping unit 90. Yes. The cutting means 91 has a cutter 910 provided so as to be horizontally movable, and the support means 92 has a grip portion 920 provided so as to be horizontally movable.

  Moreover, the manufacturing apparatus 1 is provided with the conveyance means 93 which conveys the cylindrical papermaking body cut | disconnected by predetermined length. The conveying means 93 has an adsorbing portion 930 that can move and rotate horizontally and adsorb the cylindrical papermaking body.

  The manufacturing apparatus 1 includes a control unit (not shown) that operates the above-described units according to a predetermined sequence, and the control unit manufactures a tubular papermaking body in the following procedure, for example. Each of the means is operated.

  Next, the manufacturing method of the cylindrical papermaking body of this invention is demonstrated based on embodiment applied to manufacture of the cylindrical papermaking body used for manufacture of a casting using the manufacturing apparatus 1. FIG.

  The cylindrical papermaking produced in this embodiment is particularly suitable for the production of castings from molten metal having a carbon equivalent of 4.2% or less, preferably 4.0% or less. Here, examples of the casting material having a carbon equivalent of 4.2% or less include cast iron, cast steel, stainless steel and the like having a strength of the casting material FC-300 or more. Here, the carbon equivalent is [C (%) + Si (%) / 3] for cast iron, and [C + (1/6) Mn + (1/24) Si + (1/40) Ni + (1/5) Cr +] for cast steel. (1/4) Mo + (1/14) V]%, and the carbon equivalent of a general casting material is described in, for example, Hideo Nakae “Casting Engineering” p20, Sangyo Tosho, 1995.

The cylindrical papermaking produced in this embodiment contains organic fibers, inorganic fibers, inorganic particles, and a thermosetting resin.
The compounding ratio of the organic fiber, the inorganic fiber, the inorganic particles, and the thermosetting resin is a reduction in the amount of gas generated from the cylindrical papermaking when casting using the produced cylindrical papermaking, From the viewpoints of ease of removal of the cylindrical papermaking after the end of casting, maintenance of heat resistance of the cylindrical papermaking itself and ease of molding, etc., the organic fiber / the inorganic fiber / the inorganic particle / the thermosetting resin. = 10 to 70/1 to 80/10 to 70/10 to 70 (weight ratio), 15 to 50/5 to 50/20 to 60/10 to 50 (weight ratio), particularly 20 to 40/5 30/30 to 60/10 to 40 (weight ratio) is preferable.

  The organic fiber is a component that mainly forms a skeleton in a state before being used for casting in a cylindrical papermaking body and improves the moldability of the cylindrical papermaking body. In addition, when used for casting, some or all of the molten metal is burned by the heat of the molten metal, forming a void inside the cylindrical papermaking after the casting is manufactured, and improving the removability of the cylindrical papermaking. is there.

  Examples of the organic fibers include paper fibers, fibrillated synthetic fibers, and recycled fibers (for example, rayon fibers). These organic fibers can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, paper fibers are particularly preferable because they can be formed into various forms by papermaking and sufficient strength can be obtained after dehydration and drying.

  Examples of the paper fiber include wood pulp, cotton pulp, linter pulp, bamboo straw and other non-wood pulp. As the paper fiber, these virgin pulp or waste paper pulp can be used alone or in combination of two or more. The paper fiber is particularly preferably used paper pulp from the viewpoints of easy availability, environmental protection, and reduction of manufacturing costs.

  The organic fiber has an average fiber length of 0.3 to 2.0 mm, particularly 0.5 to 1.5 mm, considering the formability, surface smoothness, and impact resistance of the cylindrical papermaking product.

  The blending ratio of the organic fiber in the cylindrical papermaking product is preferably 10 to 70 wt%, particularly 10 to 50 wt%, considering the moldability of the cylindrical papermaking product and the removability of the cylindrical papermaking product after the production of the casting.

  The inorganic fiber is a component that mainly forms a skeleton in a state before being used for casting in a cylindrical paper-making body, and maintains its shape without being burned by the heat of molten metal when used for casting. In particular, it is a component that suppresses thermal shrinkage that occurs when an organic component such as a thermosetting resin used in the present embodiment is thermally decomposed by the heat of the molten metal.

  Examples of the inorganic fiber include carbon fiber, artificial mineral fiber such as rock wool, ceramic fiber, and natural mineral fiber. These inorganic fibers can be used alone or in combination of two or more. Among these, it is preferable to use pitch-based or polyacrylonitrile (PAN) -based carbon fibers having high strength even at high temperatures from the viewpoint of effectively suppressing shrinkage associated with carbonization of the thermosetting resin, and in particular, PAN-based carbon. Fiber is preferred.

  The inorganic fiber has an average fiber length of 0.2 to 10 mm, particularly 0.5 to 8 mm from the viewpoints of dewaterability when the cylindrical papermaking is made and dehydrated, moldability of the cylindrical papermaking, and uniformity. preferable.

  The said inorganic fiber has a function which suppresses the heat shrink accompanying the thermal decomposition of a cylindrical papermaking body.

  The inorganic fiber is preferably blended in an amount of 5 to 200 parts by weight, particularly 10 to 100 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the organic fiber. By mix | blending inorganic fiber in such a range, heat resistance of a cylindrical papermaking body is fully maintained, and generation | occurrence | production of the casting surface defect by gas generation | occurrence | production can be suppressed.

  The inorganic particles are components that soften by the heat of the molten metal to form a refractory film and prevent the carbon film formed by the thermal decomposition of the thermosetting resin by the heat from being dissolved in the molten metal with a low carbon equivalent. Yes, it is a component that further improves the surface smoothness of the casting obtained by preventing the sand from adhering to the casting surface when casting sand is disposed outside the cylindrical papermaking body or inside the hollow core. In consideration of the moldability of the cylindrical papermaking and the surface smoothness of the casting, the inorganic particles should be 50 to 400 parts by weight, particularly 100 to 300 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the organic fiber in the blending ratio. Is preferred.

  Examples of the inorganic particles include silica, alumina, mullite, magnesia, zirconia, mica, graphite, obsidian, and other inorganic particles having a fire resistance of 800 to 2000 ° C., preferably 1000 to 1700 ° C., and a high viscosity at the time of softening, Obsidian and mullite powder are preferred because they have a particularly high effect of preventing the dissolution of the carbon film in the molten metal. These inorganic particles may be used alone or in combination of two or more. The particle diameter of the inorganic particles is preferably 200 μm or less. In particular, inorganic particles having a fire resistance of ± 300 ° C., particularly ± 200 ° C. with respect to the casting temperature of the molten metal to be cast are preferable. Here, the fire resistance of the inorganic particles depends on a measuring method (JIS R2204) using a Zeger cone.

  Examples of the thermosetting resin include thermosetting resins such as phenol resins, epoxy resins, and furan resins. The thermosetting resin is a component necessary for maintaining the normal temperature strength and the hot strength and improving the surface roughness of the casting, and a surface smoothness equivalent to that of a sand mold coated with a coating agent is obtained. It is not necessary to use a coating agent. This is an important performance for the tubular papermaking product of the present invention containing organic fibers and the like that are difficult to ignite and dry when using conventional alcoholic coating agents.

  In particular, the thermosetting resin having such performance has little generation of combustible gas, has a combustion suppressing effect, has a high residual carbon ratio of 25% or more after pyrolysis (carbonization), and has a carbon film at the time of casting. It is preferable to use a phenol-based resin from the viewpoint that a good casting surface can be obtained for the formation. The residual carbon ratio can be determined from the residual weight after heating to 1000 ° C. in a reducing atmosphere (under a nitrogen atmosphere) by an analytical thermal analysis.

  Examples of the phenolic resin include novolak phenol resins, resol type phenol resins, modified phenol resins modified with urea, melamine, epoxy, and the like, preferably novolak phenol resins or modified resins thereof.

  The thermosetting resins may be used alone or in combination of two or more, and may be used in combination with an acrylic resin, a polyvinyl alcohol resin, or the like. In particular, when the tubular papermaking product of the present invention is applied to a hollow core, a high hot strength can be obtained by using a thermosetting resin (particularly a residual carbon ratio of 15% or more, particularly 25% or more). And the function as a hollow core can be sufficiently exhibited.

  The thermosetting resin is preferably blended in an amount of 30 to 300 parts by weight, particularly 50 to 200 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the organic fiber in the blending ratio. By blending the curable resin in such a range, the surface roughness and shape retention of the casting can be improved.

  The thermosetting resin is coated on the organic fiber, the inorganic fiber or the inorganic particle, or powdered or emulsified and added to the raw material slurry. What binds inorganic fibers and the inorganic particles, impregnates after forming the formed body, and dries or hardens it to increase the strength of the cylindrical paper body, and carbonizes it by the heat of the molten metal during casting to maintain the strength, etc. Any form may be used as long as it can be carbonized by the heat of the molten metal during the subsequent casting to form a carbon film and contribute to maintaining the strength of the cylindrical papermaking and improving the surface smoothness of the casting. Good.

  Since the curing agent required when the novolak phenol resin is used is easily dissolved in water, it is preferably applied after dehydration of the molded body, particularly in the case of wet papermaking. It is preferable to use hexamethylenetetramine or the like as the curing agent.

  In addition to the organic fiber, the inorganic fiber, the inorganic particle, and the thermosetting resin, the cylindrical papermaking manufactured in the present embodiment includes polyvinyl alcohol, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and polyamidoamine as necessary. Other components such as a paper strength reinforcing material such as epichlorohydrin resin, a polyacrylamide-based flocculant, and a colorant can be added at an appropriate ratio.

  The cylindrical papermaking produced in this embodiment preferably has a surface roughness (Ra) of 20 μm or less, particularly 3 to 15 μm, more preferably 5 to 10 μm. By setting it as such surface roughness, the smoothness of the surface of the casting obtained can be made more excellent. Here, the surface roughness can be measured with a commercially available measuring device.

  Although the thickness of the cylindrical papermaking manufactured by this embodiment can be suitably set according to the part to be used, the thickness in the part which contacts a molten metal at least is 0.2-5 mm, especially 0.4. It is preferably ~ 2 mm. If it is too thin, the strength required for molding by filling with casting sand will be insufficient, and the shape function of the cylindrical paper-making body, especially the core and other structures may not be maintained. If it is too thick, gas will be generated during casting. In addition to the increased amount, surface defects of the casting are likely to occur, and the molding time may become longer and the manufacturing cost may increase.

  The cylindrical papermaking produced in the present embodiment preferably has a bending strength of 5 MPa or more, and more preferably 10 MPa or more, in a state before being used for casting.

  When the cylindrical papermaking produced in this embodiment is produced through a papermaking process using a raw material slurry using water as a dispersion medium, it is necessary to reduce the amount of gas generated during casting as much as possible before casting. In the state, the water content (weight water content) is preferably 10% or less, particularly preferably 8% or less.

  The cylindrical papermaking manufactured in the present embodiment has a specific gravity of 1.0 or less in a state before being used for casting from the viewpoint of lightness and ease of molding and secondary processing. It is preferable that it is 0.8 or less.

  Although the cylindrical papermaking manufactured in this embodiment can be applied to a core used in a main mold having a casting product-shaped cavity on the inner surface, or a pouring member such as a runner, etc. Since the cylindrical papermaking of the present invention is excellent in surface smoothness and can obtain a casting with a good casting surface, it is preferably applied to a core. In particular, it has excellent hot compressive strength, high shape-retaining properties, and excellent removability after casting. It is preferable to apply to a hollow core that does not require filling.

  When the cylindrical papermaking produced in the present embodiment is used for the production of castings, as in the past, the molding sand to be filled around the main mold and the molding sand to be filled in the hollow core for backup purposes are not necessarily used as a binder. Since it is not necessary to harden, the advantage which becomes easy to reproduce | regenerate foundry sand also arises.

  Next, the manufacturing method of the cylindrical papermaking body of this embodiment is demonstrated. When the manufacturing apparatus 1 as shown in FIG. 1 is used as in the present embodiment, the raw slurry 20 is flowable so that the raw slurry 20 can be supplied by the circulation pump 22 through the circulation path 23. It is preferable to have the property.

  In this embodiment, a raw material slurry containing the organic fiber, the inorganic fiber, the inorganic particle, and the thermosetting resin at the predetermined blending ratio is prepared.

  Examples of the dispersion medium of the raw material slurry 20 include water, white water, and solvents such as ethanol and methanol. Among these, points such as stability of papermaking and dehydration, stability of quality, cost, ease of handling, etc. In particular, water is preferable.

  The total ratio of the fibers and inorganic particles to the dispersion medium in the raw slurry is 0.1 to 3 wt%, particularly 0.5 to 2 wt%, from the viewpoint of suppressing unevenness in the thickness of the papermaking and improving surface properties. % Is preferred.

  If necessary, additives such as the paper strength reinforcing material, the flocculant, and the preservative can be added to the raw material slurry at an appropriate ratio.

  Next, as shown in FIGS. 2 and 3 (a), a cylindrical wet papermaking body 10 is made from the raw slurry 20 by the papermaking means 3.

  Papermaking of the wet papermaking body 10 is performed in a state where the papermaking core 30 is immersed in the raw material slurry 20, and the papermaking body 10 is fed by the suction pump through the flow passage 305 and the gas-liquid circulation body 302. Paper is made by sucking the liquid content of the slurry 20 and depositing the solid component of the raw slurry 20 on the paper making net 303. When the predetermined papermaking body 10 is made, suction by the suction pump is stopped.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 3B, the carriage 320 of the vertical movement mechanism 32 is raised, and the papermaking core 30 is pulled up from the raw slurry 20. The papermaking core 30 stops when it has been raised to the dewatering zone A accommodated in the dewatering mold 40.

  Next, the dewatering means 4 and the papermaking means 3 cooperate to dehydrate the papermaking body 10. In this step, first, the split mold 400 of the dewatering mold 40 is closed so as to surround the papermaking body 10 outside the papermaking core 30 stopped in the dewatering zone A. Next, a fluid is supplied from the fluid supply source into the first elastic pressing body 301 through the flow passage 304 and expands to press the papermaking body 10 toward the dewatering net. The liquid content of the papermaking body 10 is discharged to the outside by the suction force of the suction pump. The dehydration in the dewatering zone A means dehydration so that the liquid content of the papermaking body 10 is 20 to 96 wt%, particularly 60 to 80 wt%. By dehydrating to such a moisture ratio, the papermaking body 10 can be transferred while maintaining a wet state.

  After the predetermined dehydration is completed, the supply of fluid through the flow passage 304 is stopped, the switching valve is switched, the flow passage 304 is connected to the suction pump, and the fluid in the first elastic pressing body 301 is It is aspirated and contracts. Then, as shown in FIG. 3C, the papermaking core 30 is lowered, and the dewatered papermaking body 10 is held by the dewatering mold 40 by the suction force of the dewatering mold 40 and transferred to the dewatering mold 40. Thereafter, the lowered papermaking core 30 is subjected to papermaking of the new papermaking body 10 in a wet state in the raw slurry 20 in the same manner as described above. The papermaking core 30 repeatedly performs such papermaking of the papermaking body 10, transfer to the dewatering zone A, and dewatering in cooperation with the dewatering mold 40.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 4A, the carriage 520 of the vertical movement mechanism 52 is lowered, and the second elastic pressing body 50 is lowered into the dehydrating die 40 in a contracted state. Next, a fluid is supplied into the second elastic pressing body 50 through the flow passage 501, and the fluid expands to contact the inside of the papermaking body 10, and the papermaking body 10 is held with a predetermined holding force. Next, the suction of the dehydrating mold 40 is stopped, the split mold 400 is opened, and the papermaking body 10 is transferred to the second elastic pressing body 50. The papermaking body 10 is held by the second elastic pressing body 50 with a holding force that does not deform the papermaking body 10 (the papermaking body 10 is in a state in which the body of the second elastic body 50 is wound, but this is the second elasticity. The amount of fluid supplied to the second elastic body 50 is adjusted so as to generate a pressing force that does not slide off the circumference of the body 50 and does not cause cracks in the wall of the papermaking body 10). Next, as shown in FIG. 4B, the carriage 520 is raised, and the papermaking body 10 is pulled up by the second elastic pressing body 50. Then, when the papermaking body 10 is raised to a predetermined position, the rise of the second elastic pressing body 50 is stopped. In the meantime, the dewatering die 40 that has finished dewatering dehydrates the papermaking body 10 newly made by the papermaking core 30 and transferred to the dewatering zone A in cooperation with the papermaking core 30. In the manufacturing apparatus 1, the dewatering of the papermaking body 10 in cooperation with the papermaking core 30, the holding of the dewatered papermaking body 10, and the delivery to the second elastic pressing body 50 are repeatedly performed by such a dewatering die 40.

  Next, the semi-drying mold 60 of the holding means 6 and the transfer means 5 cooperate to dehydrate the papermaking product 10 that has been dehydrated. In this step, first, as shown in FIG. 4B, the split mold 600 of the semi-dry mold 60 is closed so as to surround the papermaking body 10 held by the second elastic pressing body 50. Next, fluid is supplied from the fluid supply source into the second elastic pressing body 50 through the flow passage 501 and the communication hole, and this expands to press the papermaking body 10 against the inner surface of the semi-drying mold 60. At the same time, it is semi-dried by being heated by the heater 602. The liquid component of the papermaking body 10 is discharged to the outside through the flow passage 601. And in this semi-drying, the papermaking body 10 is expanded from the inside by the second elastic body 50 and the outer diameter dimension is expanded. Here, semi-drying means drying so that the ratio of the liquid content of the papermaking body 10 is 40 to 75 wt%, particularly 50 to 60 wt%. By drying to such a ratio, the papermaking bodies can be joined in a wet state.

  Next, the supply of the fluid to the second elastic pressing body 50 is stopped, and the papermaking body 10 is held by the second elastic pressing body 50 with a holding force that does not deform. Next, as shown in FIG. 4C, the carriage 520 is raised, the papermaking body 10 is pulled up to the middle of the drying mold 61 by the second elastic pressing body 50, and the connecting end portion 10 </ b> A of the papermaking body 10 is a semi-drying type. The rising of the second elastic pressing body 50 is stopped at the position accommodated in 61. Next, the split mold 610 of the main drying mold 61 is closed so as to surround the papermaking body 10 held by the second elastic pressing body 50. Next, the papermaking body 10 is adsorbed on the inner surface of the main mold 61 by suction through the flow passage 611. Next, the fluid in the second elastic pressing body 50 is sucked by the suction pump through the flow passage 501, and then drops after contracting. The papermaking body 10 remains held by the suction force of the main drying mold 61 and is delivered to the main drying mold 61. At this time, the papermaking body 10 is held in a state where the connecting end portion 10 </ b> A protrudes from the main drying mold 61.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5A, the carriage 520 is lowered, and the second elastic pressing body 50 is lowered into the dehydrating die 40 in a contracted state and stopped. Then, similarly to the above, the papermaking body 10 that has been newly made and dehydrated is delivered to the second elastic pressing body 50.

  Next, as shown in FIG. 5 (b), the carriage 520 is raised, and the newly made paper product 10 is pulled up by the second elastic pressing body 50. When the connection end portion 10B of the newly made papermaking body 10 is inserted (interpolated) into the connection end portion 10A of the papermaking body 10 held by the drying mold 61, the second elastic pressing body 50 The ascent is stopped. At this time, the upper part of the second elastic pressing body 50 is arranged in the papermaking body 10 held by the main drying die 61. On the other hand, the dewatering mold 40 and the papermaking core 30 cooperate to dehydrate the new papermaking body 10 transferred to the dewatering zone A.

  Next, the 2nd elastic press body 50 and the semi-drying type | mold 60 cooperate, and the connection edge parts of the two papermaking bodies 10 are connected. In this step, first, the split mold 600 of the semi-drying mold 60 is closed so as to surround the papermaking body 10 held by the connection end portion 10A of the papermaking body protruding from the main drying mold 61 and the stopped second elastic pressing body 50. . Next, a fluid is supplied from the fluid supply source into the second elastic pressing body 50 through the flow passage 501, which expands and presses the papermaking body 10 against the inner surface of the semi-drying mold 60. The liquid component of the papermaking body 10 is sucked and discharged to the outside through the path 601. Then, the newly transferred papermaking body 10 is semi-dried, and the papermaking body 10 is expanded from the inside to increase the outer diameter, and the connection end portions of the papermaking bodies are connected with each other. The And the papermaking body transferred later is added to the papermaking body 10 transferred previously, and the papermaking body 10 is extended. On the other hand, the papermaking body 10 held by the main drying mold 61 is pressed against the inner surface of the main drying mold 61 by the second elastic pressing body 50 and is finally dried by heat conduction from the heater 612. Here, the main drying means drying so that the ratio of the liquid content of the portion of the papermaking body 10 (portion dried by the main drying mold) is 5 to 40 wt%, particularly 5 to 20 wt%. The shape of a papermaking body is stabilized by drying a papermaking body to such a ratio. That is, the papermaking body is hardened to such an extent that the liquid component is removed and does not deform even when subjected to some external force.

  The heating temperature (mold temperature) of the drying mold 61 is preferably 180 to 250 ° C., particularly 200 to 240 ° C. in consideration of drying time and deterioration of surface properties due to scorching.

  Next, the supply of fluid to the second elastic pressing body 50 is stopped, and the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is held by the elastic pressing body 50 with a holding force that does not deform, while the semi-drying mold 60 and drying are performed. Suction by the mold 61 is stopped. Next, as shown in FIG. 5C, the semi-drying mold 60 and the drying mold 61 are opened, and the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is delivered to the second elastic pressing body 50. Next, the carriage 520 is raised, and the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is further moved upward by the second elastic pressing body 50. The second elastic pressing body 50 is stopped at a position where the connection end 10B of another papermaking body 10 newly transferred thereafter can be connected to the connection end 10A of the extended papermaking 10 '. Next, the split mold 610 of the main drying mold 61 is closed so as to surround the papermaking body 10 ′ held by the second elastic pressing body 50. Next, the papermaking body 10 ′ extended by suction through the flow passage 611 is adsorbed on the inner surface of the main drying mold 61. Next, the fluid in the second elastic pressing body 50 is sucked from the suction pump through the flow passage 501 and contracts. Then, the second elastic pressing body 50 is lowered, and the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is held by the suction force of the main drying mold 61 and is delivered to the main drying mold 61. At this time, the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is held in a state where the connection end portion 10 </ b> A protrudes from the main drying mold 61.

  The further addition of the papermaking body 10 to the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is performed in the same manner as the procedure of adding the papermaking body 10 transferred later to the papermaking body 10 before the extension.

  When the papermaking body 10 transferred later is added to the extended papermaking body 10 ′ and the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is further extended, the papermaking body held by the drying mold 61 is used. The already connected portion 10C (see FIG. 5C) in 10 ′ is pressed against the inner surface of the main drying die 61 by the second elastic pressing body 50, and is finally dried by heat conduction from the heater 612, so that the connecting portion is a joint. It is integrated so that there is no.

  Next, the papermaking body 10 ′ connected in the connection area A and integrated as described above is sequentially transferred upward each time a papermaking body is newly added. First, the supply of fluid to the second elastic pressing body 50 is stopped, and the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is held by the second elastic pressing body 50 with a holding force that does not deform, while the semi-drying mold 60 and Suction by the drying mold 61 is stopped. Next, the semi-drying mold 60 and the drying mold 61 are opened, and the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is delivered to the second elastic pressing body 50. Next, the carriage 520 is raised, and the second elastic pressing body 50 transports the extended papermaking body 10 'further upward. And the 2nd elastic press body 50 is stopped in the position which can connect the connection end part 10B of the other papermaking body 10 newly transferred to the connection end part 10A of the extended papermaking body 10 'after that. Next, the split mold 610 of the main drying mold 61 is closed so as to surround the papermaking body 10 ′ held by the second elastic pressing body 50. In addition, the completely dried portion of the extended papermaking body 10 ′ is gripped by gripping means 90 (see FIG. 1) disposed above the main drying mold 61.

  In the manufacturing apparatus 1, the papermaking body 10 is repeatedly added as described above, and the papermaking body 10 ′ that is extended is transferred upward each time it is further extended.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 1, the dried paper product 10 ′ (shown by phantom lines) is supported by gripping both sides of the cutting position by the grip portion 920 of the support means 92. A cylindrical paper-making body having a predetermined length is obtained by cutting with the cutter 910 of the cutting means 91. The cylindrical papermaking product is adsorbed by the adsorbing unit 930 of the conveying means 93 and conveyed to the subsequent processing step.

  As explained above, according to the manufacturing apparatus 1 of this embodiment and the manufacturing method of a cylindrical papermaking body using this, the seamless cylindrical papermaking body of predetermined length can be manufactured.

  In the cylindrical paper manufactured in this way, each component of organic fiber, inorganic fiber, inorganic particle and thermosetting resin is evenly dispersed, thereby suppressing the occurrence of cracks due to heat shrinkage. High hot strength is obtained, and the surface smoothness is also excellent.

  Moreover, since the said fiber laminated body is pressed and shape | molded by the said elastic press body from the inside to the inner surface of a dry type | mold, the smoothness of an inner surface and an outer surface is high. For this reason, when it uses for manufacture of a casting, the obtained casting becomes a thing excellent especially in surface smoothness. Further, since there is almost no seam between the papermaking bodies, a casting having a uniform thickness, high molding accuracy and mechanical strength, high accuracy, and excellent surface smoothness can be produced.

  If necessary, the obtained cylindrical papermaking can be impregnated partially or entirely with a binder and heated to be thermally cured. Examples of the binder include colloidal silica, ethyl silicate, and water glass.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the cylindrical papermaking body is heat-treated in a reducing atmosphere at 150 to 300 ° C., particularly 200 to 250 ° C., to advance the curing of the thermosetting resin. By performing such a heat treatment, a cylindrical paper-making body having better shape retention can be obtained. In particular, it is also suitable when there are concerns about the occurrence of gas defects due to the material and shape of the casting. The degree of cure of the thermosetting resin by such heat treatment is preferably 30% or more, particularly 80% or more in terms of the amount of acetone insoluble in the thermosetting resin described below.

Specifically, the insoluble content of the thermosetting resin is determined as follows.
That is, about 5 g of a sample is taken from the cylindrical papermaking product, pulverized with a mill, and the weight (a) is precisely weighed. The ground sample is added to a container together with acetone and shaken sufficiently, and then left at room temperature. Next, the pulverized sample is sufficiently filtered with a filter paper (weight (c)) so that the pulverized sample does not remain in the container, and the filtered pulverized sample is dried together with the filter paper to obtain them (crushed sample and filter paper). ) (B) is precisely weighed. Then, based on the obtained weights (a) to (c) and the theoretical weight (d) of components other than the thermosetting resin in the pulverized sample, the insoluble content of the thermosetting resin ( %).
Insoluble content% = 100− (a− (b−d)) × 100 / (ad)

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiment, and can be modified as appropriate without departing from the spirit of the present invention.

  In the manufacturing method of the cylindrical papermaking body of this invention, raw material slurry is not restrict | limited to the said embodiment, The raw material slurry match | combined with the cylindrical papermaking body to be manufactured is used.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the first transfer means also serves as the second transfer means and the spreading means as in the above-described embodiment, but these can be provided independently.

  Further, as in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is provided with an expanding means for expanding one of the connecting end portions before adding the papermaking body transferred later to the papermaking body transferred earlier. It is preferable, however, that the expansion of the cylindrical paper-making body made by the paper-making means is widened by expanding the one end so that the other end can be inserted. Can be omitted.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the holding means includes a semi-drying type and a main drying type as in the above embodiment, but one of the semi-drying type and the main drying type may be omitted. Further, the drying function of the holding means can be omitted and the drying can be performed separately.

  Further, in the present invention, as in the above-described embodiment, it is preferable that the connection end of the papermaking body transferred later is inserted and connected to the connection end of the papermaking body previously transferred by the transfer means, and then added. However, they can be inserted (extrapolated), connected, and added.

  Further, in the present invention, it is preferable to manufacture the cylindrical papermaking by repeating the addition as in the above embodiment, but the number of times of addition can be arbitrarily set.

  The method and apparatus for producing a cylindrical papermaking product according to the present invention includes the production of a cylindrical papermaking product used for the intermediate part of a thin and strong container in addition to the cylindrical papermaking product used for the production of castings as described above. Also preferably used.

It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows typically one Embodiment of the manufacturing apparatus of the cylindrical papermaking body of this invention. It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows typically the papermaking means in the manufacturing apparatus of the cylindrical papermaking body of the embodiment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows typically the process of one Embodiment of the manufacturing method of the cylindrical papermaking body of this invention, (a) is a figure which shows the state which is making papermaking by the papermaking means, (b) is The figure which shows the state which the papermaking means and the dehydrating means cooperate and is performing dehydration, (c) is a figure which shows the state which has hold | maintained the papermaking body which completed spin-drying | dehydration. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows typically the process of one Embodiment of the manufacturing method of the cylindrical papermaking body of this invention, (a) transfers and hold | maintains the papermaking body previously papered and spin-dry | dehydrated with the 1st transfer means. On the other hand, the figure which shows the state which is making the papermaking body newly, (b) shows the state which is dehydrating the papermaking body newly made, while semi-drying the papermaking body made previously. Fig. (C) is a diagram showing a state in which a papermaking body that has been semi-dried and finished before being handed over to the holding means, while a papermaking body that has been newly made and dehydrated is being held by the dewatering means. . BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS It is a fragmentary sectional view which shows typically the process of one Embodiment of the manufacturing method of the cylindrical papermaking body of this invention, (a) is a figure which shows the state holding the papermaking body newly made by the conveyance means (B) is a figure which shows the state which is dehydrating the papermaking body which was made later after interpolating the papermaking body newly transported in the papermaking body transferred previously, (c) It is a figure which shows the state which hold | maintains the papermaking body made | formed later after being connected by the spin-drying | dehydration means, while connecting and joining.

Explanation of symbols

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Manufacturing apparatus of cylindrical papermaking 2 Reservoir 3 Papermaking means 30 Papermaking core 301 1st elastic press body 31 Support pillar 32 Vertical movement mechanism 320 Carriage 4 Dehydration means 40 Dehydration type 5 1st transfer means 50 2nd elastic press body Reference Signs List 51 support column 52 vertical movement mechanism 520 carriage 6 holding means 60 semi-drying type 61 main drying type 7 second transfer means 8 widening means 90 gripping means 91 cutting means 92 support means 93 transport means 10 paper making body 10 'extended Paper making body A Dehydration area B Connection area

Claims (8)

  A method of manufacturing a cylindrical papermaking body, wherein the other papermaking body is added to the cylindrical papermaking body and the one papermaking body is extended.   The manufacturing method of the cylindrical papermaking body of Claim 1 which expands one connection edge part before adding the said other papermaking body to said one papermaking body.   The manufacturing method of the cylindrical papermaking body of Claim 1 or 2 which repeats the addition of the papermaking body, and further extends the said one papermaking body extended. A plurality of cylindrical paper-making bodies are made and sequentially transferred to a connection area, and the paper-making body transferred earlier is added to the paper-making body previously transferred to the connection area, and the paper-making body transferred earlier is extended. An apparatus for producing a cylindrical papermaking body provided to
Reciprocating inside and outside of the raw slurry, paper making means for sequentially making the paper making from the raw slurry in the raw slurry,
Dehydrating means for cooperating with the papermaking means, dewatering the papermaking made by the papermaking means in a dehydration zone, and holding the dewatered papermaking;
First transfer means for reciprocating between the dewatering area and the connection area, receiving the dewatered paper product from the dewatering means and transferring it to the connection area;
Holding means for receiving and holding the papermaking body from the first transfer means in the connection area,
The first transfer means inserts or extrapolates the connection end of the papermaking body transferred later into the connection end of the papermaking body transferred earlier, and cooperates with the holding means. An apparatus for producing a cylindrical paper-making body provided to connect the paper-making bodies.   A second transfer means for receiving and transferring the extended papermaking body from the holding means; the second transporting means newly transferring the papermaking body to the added papermaking body by the first transfer means; The manufacturing apparatus of the cylindrical molded object of Claim 4 provided so that the said papermaking body extended so that the said other papermaking body to be connected could be connected in the said connection area was transferred.   The first transfer means also serves as the second transfer means, and the holding means is provided so as to receive and hold the extended papermaking product from the first transfer means. The manufacturing apparatus of the cylindrical papermaking body of 4 or 5.   7. The apparatus according to claim 4, further comprising an expanding means for expanding one of the connecting end portions in cooperation with the holding means and before adding the papermaking body transferred later to the papermaking body transferred earlier. The manufacturing apparatus of the cylindrical papermaking body in any one.   The manufacturing apparatus of the cylindrical papermaking body in any one of Claims 4-7 with which the said holding means is equipped with the dry type | mold.

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