JPH01154864A - Method and device for removing foreign material - Google Patents

Method and device for removing foreign material

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Publication number
JPH01154864A
JPH01154864A JP62315514A JP31551487A JPH01154864A JP H01154864 A JPH01154864 A JP H01154864A JP 62315514 A JP62315514 A JP 62315514A JP 31551487 A JP31551487 A JP 31551487A JP H01154864 A JPH01154864 A JP H01154864A
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stopper
foreign matter
supply pipe
gas supply
molten metal
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▲は▼生 祐司
Yuji Habu
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Proterial Ltd
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Hitachi Metals Ltd
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Priority to JP62315514A priority Critical patent/JPH01154864A/en
Priority to KR1019880003490A priority patent/KR930001052B1/en
Publication of JPH01154864A publication Critical patent/JPH01154864A/en
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    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D41/00Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like
    • B22D41/14Closures
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D41/00Casting melt-holding vessels, e.g. ladles, tundishes, cups or the like
    • B22D41/14Closures
    • B22D41/44Consumable closure means, i.e. closure means being used only once
    • B22D41/46Refractory plugging masses
    • B22D41/465Unplugging a vessel discharge port
    • BPERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B22CASTING; POWDER METALLURGY
    • B22DCASTING OF METALS; CASTING OF OTHER SUBSTANCES BY THE SAME PROCESSES OR DEVICES
    • B22D43/00Mechanical cleaning, e.g. skimming of molten metals

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Abstract

PURPOSE:To prevent lowering of working efficiency for molten metal pouring and to remove foreign material under high safety by melting the foreign material stuck to a molten metal pouring hole in a ladle with short circuit of arc and also injecting compressed gas. CONSTITUTION:A stopper 7 and a gas supplying tube 9 having good electric conductivity are connected with the AC current source 11 and also the compressed gas source is connected with the pipe 9. Then, in order to pouring the molten metal 1 into plural molds 20, the solidified sticking material of the molten metal or slag, etc., stuck to the molten metal pouring hole 8 by repeating opening/closing of the stopper 7 is removed as following process. That is, under closing the nozzle 5 with the stopper 7, the stopper 7 and the pipe 9 are made to the short circuit to melt the stuck foreign material. Together with this, molten foreign material is scattered with the compressed air injected from the injecting hole 10 of the pipe 9 and removed.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】 [産業上の利用分野] 本発明は溶融金属を収容したストッパー取り1の出湯口
に付着せる異物を取り除く方法及び装置に関するもので
ある。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION [Industrial Application Field] The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing foreign matter adhering to the outlet of a stopper tray 1 containing molten metal.

[従来の技術及び問題点] ストッパー取鍋に収容した溶融金属を複数の鋳型に注湯
する場合、ノズルの出湯口にノロあるいは凝固金属が付
着して円滑な出湯ができなくなることを鷹々経験する。
[Prior art and problems] When pouring molten metal contained in a stopper ladle into multiple molds, it has been our experience that slag or solidified metal adheres to the tap opening of the nozzle, making it impossible to tap the metal smoothly. do.

この場合、異物の除去に多くの時間を費やすばかりでな
く、注湯作業の能率低下、あるいは溶湯の温度低下によ
り鋳造欠陥を誘発するなど好ましからざる結果を招く。
In this case, not only does it take a lot of time to remove the foreign matter, but it also causes undesirable results such as a decrease in the efficiency of the pouring operation or a drop in the temperature of the molten metal, which induces casting defects.

特に比較的小型のストッパー取鍋では出湯不能となるこ
ともあり、種々の対策が講じられている。
Particularly in the case of a relatively small stopper ladle, it may become impossible to dispense hot water, so various measures have been taken.

また例えば比較的大型の取鍋では、ス) −/パーの中
心に貫通穴を備えた中空ストッパーを用い、その貫通穴
に丸棒を挿入して上下動することにより、異物を除去す
る方法がとられている。しかし、一般にはノズルの出湯
口に付着した異物を丸棒で突き落す作業は出湯中に行わ
れているのが現状であり、極めて危険である。従って業
界では異物の除去に関し新規な技術の開発が強く望まれ
ていたところである。
For example, in the case of a relatively large ladle, there is a method of removing foreign matter by using a hollow stopper with a through hole in the center of the par, and inserting a round rod into the through hole and moving it up and down. It is taken. However, in general, the work of pushing out foreign matter adhering to the tap hole of the nozzle with a round bar is done during tapping, which is extremely dangerous. Therefore, there is a strong desire in the industry to develop a new technology for removing foreign substances.

従って本発明の目的は、注湯作業能率を低下することな
く、しかも著しく高い安全性をもって出湯口に付着せる
異物を除去する方法及び装置を提供することである。
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION Accordingly, an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus for removing foreign matter adhering to a tap spout without reducing pouring efficiency and with extremely high safety.

[問題点を解決するための手段] 上記問題点に鑑み鋭意研究の結果、本発明は出湯口に付
着せる異物をアーク短絡により融解するとともに、圧縮
ガスを噴出することにより異物を容易に除去することが
できることを発見し、本発明に想到した。
[Means for Solving the Problems] In view of the above problems, as a result of intensive research, the present invention melts the foreign matter adhering to the spout by an arc short circuit and easily removes the foreign matter by blowing out compressed gas. They discovered that it is possible to do this, and came up with the present invention.

すなわち、本発明の異物の除去方法は溶融金属を収容す
るストッパー取鍋の出湯口に下方より良電導体の気体送
給管を挿入し、前記気体送結管と良電導体のストッパー
との間をアーク短絡させて異物を融解し、前記気体送給
管より圧縮ガスを噴出して異物を飛散し、除去すること
を特徴とする。
That is, the foreign matter removal method of the present invention involves inserting a gas supply pipe made of a good conductor from below into the outlet of a stopper ladle containing molten metal, and inserting a gas supply pipe made of a good conductor into the outlet of a stopper ladle containing molten metal. The method is characterized in that the foreign matter is melted by short-circuiting the foreign matter, and compressed gas is ejected from the gas supply pipe to scatter and remove the foreign matter.

またストッパー取鍋の出湯口に付着せる異物を除去する
本発明の装置は、良電導体で形成されているとともに交
流電源の一方の端子に接続されたストッパーと、良電導
体で形成されているとともに交流電源の他方の端子に接
続された気体送給管と、前記気体送給管に連結した圧縮
ガス源とを有し、前記出湯口に付着せる異物を前記スト
ッパーと前記気体送給管との間のアーク短絡により融解
するとともに、前記気体送給管より噴出する圧縮ガスに
より融解し、除去することを特徴とする。
Further, the device of the present invention for removing foreign matter adhering to the spout of a stopper ladle is made of a good conductor, and includes a stopper connected to one terminal of an AC power source, and a good conductor. a gas supply pipe connected to the other terminal of the AC power source, and a compressed gas source connected to the gas supply pipe; It is characterized in that it is melted by an arc short circuit between the two, and is also melted and removed by compressed gas ejected from the gas supply pipe.

口実施例] 本発明の実施例を添付図面を参照して詳細に説明する。Example] Embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

第1図は本発明を適用し得るストッパー取鍋を概略的に
示す断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a sectional view schematically showing a stopper ladle to which the present invention can be applied.

第1図において、溶湯1を収容する取鍋2は上部に保温
用の蓋3を有し、蓋3には滓止め部材4が取鍋2の底面
に対して垂直に設けられている。
In FIG. 1, a ladle 2 containing molten metal 1 has a heat-retaining lid 3 on the top, and a slag preventing member 4 is provided on the lid 3 perpendicularly to the bottom surface of the ladle 2.

さらに取鍋2は底部にノズル5を有し、ノズル5は油圧
シリンダー6の駆動により上下動可能なノズルストッパ
ー7によって開閉する。ストッパー7は炭素等の耐熱性
を有する良電導体で形成されている。油圧シリンダー6
の駆動は電磁バルブ(図示せず)により制御される。ま
た油圧シリンダー6にはノズルストッパー7の上昇位置
を検出する位置センサー(図示せず)が設けられている
Furthermore, the ladle 2 has a nozzle 5 at the bottom, and the nozzle 5 is opened and closed by a nozzle stopper 7 that can be moved up and down by the drive of a hydraulic cylinder 6. The stopper 7 is made of a heat-resistant, good conductor such as carbon. hydraulic cylinder 6
is controlled by an electromagnetic valve (not shown). Further, the hydraulic cylinder 6 is provided with a position sensor (not shown) that detects the raised position of the nozzle stopper 7.

なおストッパー取鍋2においては、蓋3を貫通して溶湯
1の表面1aに下端が近接している上下動可能な電極を
有する保温装置を設けてもよい。
The stopper ladle 2 may be provided with a heat retaining device having an electrode that penetrates through the lid 3 and is movable up and down, the lower end of which is close to the surface 1a of the molten metal 1.

前記電場と溶湯との間はアーク放電するような構造にな
っている。
The structure is such that arc discharge occurs between the electric field and the molten metal.

ノズル5により形成される出湯口8内に気体送給管9の
噴出口10が挿入される。気体送給管9も金属等の良電
導体により形成されている。気体送給管9には圧縮ガス
源(図示せず)が連結しており、かつ噴出口10と把持
部との間以外の部分に可撓部12を有する。可撓部12
は可撓管又はゴム管等いずれの形態のものでもよい。ま
た圧縮ガス源からは圧縮空気その他圧縮不活性ガスが送
給される。
A spout 10 of a gas supply pipe 9 is inserted into a tap 8 formed by a nozzle 5 . The gas supply pipe 9 is also formed of a good conductor such as metal. A compressed gas source (not shown) is connected to the gas supply pipe 9, and a flexible portion 12 is provided at a portion other than between the spout 10 and the grip portion. Flexible part 12
may be in any form such as a flexible tube or a rubber tube. Compressed air or other compressed inert gas is also supplied from the compressed gas source.

ストッパーは交流電源11の一方の端子に接続しており
、気体送給管9は交流電源11の地方の端子に接続して
いる。
The stopper is connected to one terminal of the AC power source 11, and the gas feed pipe 9 is connected to a local terminal of the AC power source 11.

出湯口8の下方には鋳型20の湯口21が配置され、ス
トッパー7の上下動によるノズル5の開閉により、所定
量の溶湯が鋳型20内に注入されるようになっている。
A sprue 21 of the mold 20 is arranged below the tap 8, and a predetermined amount of molten metal is injected into the mold 20 by opening and closing the nozzle 5 by moving the stopper 7 up and down.

第2図は交流電源11のストッパー7への接続具13を
示す概略図である。
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing the connection 13 of the AC power source 11 to the stopper 7.

交流電源11に接続される一方の端子14は接。One terminal 14 connected to the AC power supply 11 is connected.

続具13に接続し、また他方の端子15は気体送給管9
に接続している。
The other terminal 15 is connected to the gas supply pipe 9.
is connected to.

接続具13は2個の円弧状部材16.16′と円弧状部
材16.16°を内方に偏在する弾性部材17とを有す
る。円弧状部材16.16°はストッパー7を挟持し、
ストッパー7と交流電源11とを接続させる。円弧状部
材16.16′は一旦ストッパー7に装着されると弾性
部材17の弾発力により脱着しないが、一対の把手18
.18′を押圧することにより容易に開放し、ストッパ
ー17から取りはずすことができる。
The connector 13 has two arc-shaped members 16, 16' and an elastic member 17 with the arc-shaped members 16, 16° unevenly distributed inward. The arc-shaped member 16.16° holds the stopper 7,
The stopper 7 and the AC power source 11 are connected. Once the arcuate members 16 and 16' are attached to the stopper 7, they will not come off due to the elastic force of the elastic member 17, but the pair of handles 18
.. By pressing 18', it can be easily opened and removed from the stopper 17.

以上のような構成の装置において、本発明により異物を
除去する方法を説明する。
A method for removing foreign matter according to the present invention in the apparatus configured as described above will be explained.

まずストッパー7と気体送給管9を交流電源11に接続
するとともに、気体送給管9を圧縮ガス源(図示せず)
に連結する。
First, connect the stopper 7 and the gas supply pipe 9 to the AC power supply 11, and connect the gas supply pipe 9 to a compressed gas source (not shown).
Connect to.

溶湯1を複数の鋳型20に注湯するために、ストッパー
7の開閉を繰り返すことにより、出湯口8に溶融金属あ
るいはノロなどの凝固物が付着する。そこで第1図に示
すように、ストッパー7とノズル5を閉塞した状態で、
ストッパー7と気体送給管9をアーク短絡させ、付着し
た異物を融解する。融解した異物は気体送給管9の噴出
口10より噴出する圧縮空気により飛散し、除去される
In order to pour the molten metal 1 into a plurality of molds 20, by repeatedly opening and closing the stopper 7, molten metal or solidified material such as slag adheres to the tap 8. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 1, with the stopper 7 and nozzle 5 closed,
The stopper 7 and the gas supply pipe 9 are short-circuited by an arc to melt the attached foreign matter. The melted foreign matter is scattered and removed by compressed air jetted from the jet port 10 of the gas supply pipe 9.

なお本実施例ではストッパーと気体送給管に直接通電し
てアークを発生させたが、これに限定されるものではな
い。例えば保温装置として電極を備えるストッパー取鍋
では、その接続具を挟着して通電し、溶湯を介してスト
ッパーと気体送給管とをアーク短絡させることも勿論可
能である。
In this embodiment, the stopper and the gas supply pipe are directly energized to generate an arc, but the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in the case of a stopper ladle equipped with an electrode as a heat-retaining device, it is of course possible to clamp the connecting tool and apply electricity to create an arc short circuit between the stopper and the gas supply pipe via the molten metal.

また、昇降式のストッパー取鍋に限らずスライディング
ノズルを有する下注ぎ取鍋、ロークリ−ノズルを有する
下注ぎ取鍋等にも応用することができる。
Further, the present invention is not limited to a lift-type stopper ladle, but can also be applied to a bottom pouring ladle having a sliding nozzle, a bottom pouring ladle having a low clear nozzle, and the like.

実施例1 第1図に示すストッパー取鍋に球状黒鉛鋳鉄の溶湯を1
,500kg収容し、直径3(1mmの出湯口から鋳型
に注湯したが、1時間に4〜5回の異物詰まりが発生し
た。
Example 1 One drop of molten spheroidal graphite cast iron was placed in the stopper ladle shown in Figure 1.
, 500 kg, and poured into the mold from a diameter 3 (1 mm) outlet, but foreign matter clogging occurred 4 to 5 times per hour.

しかし、本発明による異物の除去装置を用い、80ボル
ト、400アンペアの交流によりアーク放電を起こして
異物を融解し、4 kg / ctlの圧縮空気を吹き
付けると、異物を完全に除去することができた。1回の
異物の除去時間は僅か10秒程度であった。
However, by using the foreign matter removal device according to the present invention and melting the foreign matter by causing an arc discharge with an alternating current of 80 volts and 400 amperes, and then blowing 4 kg/ctl of compressed air, it is possible to completely remove the foreign matter. Ta. The time required to remove foreign matter once was only about 10 seconds.

[発明の結果] 以上に詳述したように、本発明によりストッパーと気体
送給管の間にアーク短絡を生じさせて異物を融解し、圧
縮ガスを噴出することにより除去するので、注湯作業の
能率を低下させず、かつ溶湯温度を低下させずに異物の
除去作業を行うことができる。また出湯中に行う必要が
ないので、作業の安全性も著しく高い。
[Results of the Invention] As detailed above, according to the present invention, an arc short circuit is created between the stopper and the gas supply pipe to melt the foreign matter, and the foreign matter is removed by blowing out compressed gas, thereby making the pouring work easier. Foreign matter can be removed without reducing the efficiency or reducing the temperature of the molten metal. Furthermore, since there is no need to perform this process while hot water is being tapped, the safety of the work is also extremely high.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief explanation of the drawing]

第1図は本発明の異物の除去装置の断面図であり、 第2図は異物の除去装置の接続具を示す概略図である。 1:溶湯      2;取鍋 3:蓋       4:滓止め部材 5:ノズル     6:油圧シリンダー7:ストッパ
ー   8:出湯口 9:気体送給管  11:交流電源 12:可撓部    13:接続具
FIG. 1 is a sectional view of the foreign matter removing device of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a connector of the foreign matter removing device. 1: Molten metal 2; Ladle 3: Lid 4: Slag prevention member 5: Nozzle 6: Hydraulic cylinder 7: Stopper 8: Tap 9: Gas supply pipe 11: AC power supply 12: Flexible part 13: Connector

Claims (4)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] (1)溶融金属を収容するストッパー取鍋の出湯口に付
着せる異物を除去する方法において、上記出湯口の下方
より良電導体の気体送給管を挿入し、前記気体送給管と
良電導体のストッパーとの間をアーク短絡させて異物を
融解し、前記気体送給管より圧縮ガスを噴出して異物を
飛散し、除去することを特徴とする異物の除去方法。
(1) In a method for removing foreign matter adhering to the tap hole of a stopper ladle that accommodates molten metal, a gas feed pipe of a good conductor is inserted from below the tap hole, and the gas feed pipe and the good conductor are connected to each other. A method for removing foreign matter, which comprises melting the foreign matter by causing an arc short circuit between a conductor and a stopper, and blowing out compressed gas from the gas supply pipe to scatter and remove the foreign matter.
(2)ストッパー取鍋の出湯口に付着せる異物を除去す
る装置において、良電導体で形成されているとともに交
流電源の一方の端子に接続されたストッパーと、良電導
体で形成されているとともに交流電源の他方の端子に接
続された気体送給管と、前記気体送給管に連結した圧縮
ガス源とを有し、前記出湯口に付着せる異物を前記スト
ッパーと前記気体送給管との間のアーク短絡により融解
するとともに前記気体送給管より噴出する圧縮ガスによ
り飛散し、除去することを特徴とする異物の除去装置。
(2) Stopper A device for removing foreign matter adhering to the spout of a ladle, which includes a stopper made of a good conductor and connected to one terminal of an AC power source, and a stopper made of a good conductor. It has a gas supply pipe connected to the other terminal of the AC power source, and a compressed gas source connected to the gas supply pipe, and has a gas supply pipe connected to the stopper and the gas supply pipe to remove foreign matter adhering to the tap. A foreign matter removal device characterized in that the foreign matter is removed by melting due to an arc short circuit between the foreign matter and being scattered by compressed gas ejected from the gas supply pipe.
(3)特許請求の範囲第2項に記載の異物の除去装置に
おいて、前記交流電源の一方の端子が良電導体で形成さ
れた接続具を介して前記ストッパーに接続されており、
前記接続具は2個の円弧状部材と前記円弧状部材を内方
に偏在する弾性部材とを有し、前記円弧状部材で前記ス
トッパーを挟持することにより、前記ストッパーと前記
交流電源との接続が行われることを特徴とする異物の除
去装置。
(3) In the foreign matter removing device according to claim 2, one terminal of the AC power source is connected to the stopper via a connector made of a good conductor,
The connecting tool has two arc-shaped members and an elastic member unevenly distributed inward of the arc-shaped members, and by sandwiching the stopper between the arc-shaped members, the stopper and the AC power source are connected. A foreign matter removal device characterized in that:
(4)特許請求の範囲第2項又は第3項に記載の異物の
除去装置において、前記気体送給管は把持部を有すると
ともに、噴出口から把持部に至る間以外の部分に可撓部
を有することを特徴とする異物の除去装置。
(4) In the foreign matter removal device according to claim 2 or 3, the gas supply pipe has a gripping portion, and a flexible portion in a portion other than between the spout and the gripping portion. A foreign matter removal device characterized by having:
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