JPH0565533A - Method for fluidizing-heating metallic block in air and device therefor - Google Patents

Method for fluidizing-heating metallic block in air and device therefor

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JPH0565533A
JPH0565533A JP3254357A JP25435791A JPH0565533A JP H0565533 A JPH0565533 A JP H0565533A JP 3254357 A JP3254357 A JP 3254357A JP 25435791 A JP25435791 A JP 25435791A JP H0565533 A JPH0565533 A JP H0565533A
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Isao Matsumoto
勲 松本
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To heat metallic blocks with high-frequency induction while fluidizing blocks in low power consumption. CONSTITUTION:A metal-made cylindrical body 11 forming plural slits 16 radiately extending along a radial direction and setting the axis is the vertical direction is surrounded with a high-frequency induction heating coil 12 constituted so as to generate the most strong electromagnetic force in the vicinity of an upper end part. By supplying high-frequency current into the high-frequency induction heating coil 12, the electromagnetic force Fu directed upward to the metallic block 9 is applied at the upper position in the hollow part of the cylindrical body 11, and while fluidizing the metallic blocks 9 in air, the high-frequency induction heating is attained.

Description

【発明の詳細な説明】Detailed Description of the Invention

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】本発明は、金属塊を空中に浮揚し
て高周波誘導加熱する方法及び装置に関するものであ
る。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for levitating a metal block in the air to perform high frequency induction heating.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】金属塊を高温に加熱するに当っては、他
の部材と接触して反応を生じないように空中浮揚状態で
高周波誘導加熱するのが最も理想的である。そこで、本
出願人は、先に、図4及び図5に示す空中浮揚加熱装置
1を提案した。
2. Description of the Related Art When heating a metal mass to a high temperature, it is most ideal to carry out high frequency induction heating in a floating state in the air so as not to come into contact with other members to cause a reaction. Therefore, the present applicant previously proposed the airborne levitating heating device 1 shown in FIGS. 4 and 5.

【0003】本装置1を用いて金属塊の加熱を行なうに
際しては、加熱すべき金属塊2を、複数のスリット3を
有する金属製円筒体4の中空部内に配置すると共に、こ
の円筒体4の外周を取り囲むように配設された螺旋状の
高周波誘導加熱コイル5に高周波電源6から高周波電流
を供給することにより、金属塊2に上方に向う電磁力を
作用せしめて空中浮揚状態の下で高周波誘導加熱するよ
うにしている。
When heating the metal ingot by using the apparatus 1, the metal ingot 2 to be heated is placed in the hollow portion of the metal cylinder 4 having the plurality of slits 3 and the cylinder 4 is heated. By supplying a high-frequency current from a high-frequency power source 6 to a spiral high-frequency induction heating coil 5 arranged so as to surround the outer circumference, an electromagnetic force directed upward is applied to the metal ingot 2 to generate a high-frequency wave under a floating condition in the air. Induction heating is used.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかしながら、上述の
如き空中浮揚加熱装置1を用いた加熱方法では、高周波
誘導加熱コイル5がいわゆる単巻き(ワンターン)の螺
旋状コイル、すなわち、周方向には単一の巻線から成る
コイルであるため、次のような問題点がある。
However, in the heating method using the airborne levitating heating device 1 as described above, the high frequency induction heating coil 5 is a so-called single-turn (one-turn) spiral coil, that is, a single coil in the circumferential direction. Since the coil is composed of one winding, there are the following problems.

【0005】すなわち、高周波誘導加熱コイル5に高周
波電流を流すと、これに応じて円筒体4の軸線を中心に
発生する磁束はコイル中央部が最も多く、このコイル中
央部からコイル上端部及びコイル下端部に向かうにつれ
て徐々に少くなる。従って、円筒体4の中空部内におい
ては、図6に示すように、コイル中央部の磁束密度が最
も大きくなり、コイル上端部及びコイル下端部の磁束密
度が最も小さくなる。
That is, when a high-frequency current is passed through the high-frequency induction heating coil 5, the magnetic flux generated around the axis of the cylindrical body 4 is the largest in the central part of the coil, and from this central part, the upper end of the coil and the coil. It decreases gradually toward the lower end. Therefore, in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body 4, as shown in FIG. 6, the magnetic flux density in the central portion of the coil is the highest, and the magnetic flux density in the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the coil is the lowest.

【0006】ところで、金属塊2を浮揚加熱するに際し
ては、図4に明示するように金属塊2を高周波誘導加熱
コイル5の上端部付近に配置して浮揚させるようにして
いる。これは、金属塊2を最も効率良く空中浮揚させる
のに適しているからである。
When the metal block 2 is heated by levitation, the metal block 2 is arranged near the upper end of the high frequency induction heating coil 5 and floated as shown in FIG. This is because it is suitable for levitating the metal ingot 2 in the air most efficiently.

【0007】ここで、その理由について説明すれば、次
の通りである。まず、高周波誘導加熱イコル5に高周波
電流J0 が図4において矢印で示す方向に流れるのに伴
い、この高周波電流J0 によって磁束φが円筒体4の軸
線を中心に発生する。この磁束φは金属塊2を貫通、作
用し、この金属塊2の表面に図示の方向に高周波誘導電
流Je が流れる。そして、この高周波誘導電流Je によ
り、金属塊2はジュール加熱される。他方、金属塊2の
表面に流れる誘導電流Je と、その表面付近の磁束(磁
束密度B0 の磁束)との相互作用により、その表面に電
磁力F0 が発生する。この電磁力F0 は誘導電流Je
磁束密度B0 との積に比例し、その方向は、フレミング
左手の法則により、図4において矢印で示す方向にな
る。この電磁力F0 は、前記円筒体4の軸心に向う力F
C と、金属塊2を浮揚する力Fu とに分力される。この
浮揚力Fu が、この金属塊2の表面全体にわたって発生
し、金属塊2を浮揚するのである。
The reason for this will be described below. First, as the high-frequency current J 0 flows in the high-frequency induction heating equal 5 in the direction shown by the arrow in FIG. 4, a magnetic flux φ is generated around the axis of the cylindrical body 4 by the high-frequency current J 0 . This magnetic flux φ penetrates and acts on the metal block 2, and a high frequency induction current J e flows on the surface of the metal block 2 in the direction shown in the figure. Then, the metal ingot 2 is Joule heated by the high frequency induction current J e . On the other hand, due to the interaction between the induced current J e flowing on the surface of the metal lump 2 and the magnetic flux near the surface (magnetic flux having the magnetic flux density B 0 ), an electromagnetic force F 0 is generated on the surface. This electromagnetic force F 0 is proportional to the product of the induced current J e and the magnetic flux density B 0, and its direction is the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 4 according to Fleming's left-hand rule. This electromagnetic force F 0 is a force F directed to the axial center of the cylindrical body 4.
It is divided into C and the force F u for levitating the metal block 2. This levitation force F u is generated over the entire surface of the metal block 2 to levitate the metal block 2.

【0008】以上の浮揚原理を要約すると、高周波誘導
加熱コイル5の上下方向の中央部(磁束φの方向はコイ
ル軸線に平行)から上方側にゆくにつれて磁束φは図6
に示す如くコイル軸線に対し屈曲するので、金属塊2に
は上方に向う分力Fu (電磁力)が浮揚力として作用す
るのである。従って、金属塊2の浮揚を行なうには、高
周波誘導加熱コイル5の上下方向の中央部よりも上方位
置にあることが必要最小条件となり、コイル上端部で浮
揚を行なうのが最も有効である。これが、金属塊2をコ
イル上端部付近で浮揚させることの理由である。
To summarize the above levitation principle, the magnetic flux φ increases from the central portion of the high frequency induction heating coil 5 in the vertical direction (the direction of the magnetic flux φ is parallel to the coil axis) to the upper side.
Since it is bent with respect to the coil axis as shown in FIG. 5, the upward component force F u (electromagnetic force) acts on the metal block 2 as a levitation force. Therefore, in order to levitate the metal ingot 2, the required minimum condition is to be above the center of the high-frequency induction heating coil 5 in the vertical direction, and it is most effective to levitate at the upper end of the coil. This is the reason why the metal block 2 is levitated near the upper end of the coil.

【0009】しかし、既述の如く、高周波誘導加熱コイ
ル5の上端部付近の磁束密度B0 は最も小さい部分であ
るため、金属塊2の表面に流れる高周波誘導電流Je
小さな値となる。この高周波誘導電流Je と磁束φとの
相互作用にて電磁力が発生して金属塊2が浮揚されるわ
けであるが、弱い磁束φの中で金属塊2を浮揚させるに
は、浮揚力が小さいため、大きな浮揚電流(高周波誘導
加熱コイル5に供給する高周波電流)を必要とし、大き
な容量の高周波電源を必要とする。
However, as described above, since the magnetic flux density B 0 near the upper end of the high frequency induction heating coil 5 is the smallest, the high frequency induction current J e flowing on the surface of the metal block 2 has a small value. The metal mass 2 is levitated by the electromagnetic force generated by the interaction between the high-frequency induction current J e and the magnetic flux φ. However, in order to levitate the metal mass 2 in the weak magnetic flux φ, the levitation force is used. Is small, a large levitation current (high-frequency current supplied to the high-frequency induction heating coil 5) is required, and a high-capacity high-frequency power source is required.

【0010】本発明は、このような実状に鑑みてなされ
たものであって、その目的は、金属塊を高周波誘導加熱
コイルの上端部付近において効率良く空中浮揚させて加
熱すこことができるような金属塊の空中浮揚加熱方法及
びその装置を提供することにある。
The present invention has been made in view of the above situation, and an object thereof is to efficiently levitate and heat a metal block near the upper end of a high frequency induction heating coil in the air. An object of the present invention is to provide a method for floating and heating a metal ingot in the air and an apparatus therefor.

【0011】[0011]

【課題を解決するための手段】上述の目的を達成するた
めに、本発明に係る金属塊の空中浮揚加熱方法において
は、半径方向に沿って放射状に延びる複数のスリットが
形成され、かつ、軸線が鉛直方向に配置された金属製の
円筒体を、上端部付近に最も強い電磁力が発生されるよ
うに構成された高周波誘導加熱コイルにて取り囲み、前
記高周波誘導加熱コイルに高周波電流を供給することに
より、前記円筒体の中空部内の上部箇所において金属塊
に上方に向かう電磁力を作用せしめて、前記金属塊を空
中浮揚させながら高周波誘導加熱するようにしている。
また、本発明に係る金属塊の空中浮揚加熱装置において
は、(A) 半径方向に沿って放射状に延びる複数のス
リットが形成され、かつ、軸線が鉛直方向に配置された
金属製の円筒体と、(B) 前記円筒体の上端面から距
離を隔てた高さ位置に最上端の巻回部が配置されて前記
円筒体の外周を取り囲むように設置され、かつ、前記最
上端の巻回部或いはその近傍部分における磁束密度が最
も大きくなるように巻回された高周波誘導加熱コイル
と、(C) 前記高周波誘導加熱コイルに高周波電流を
供給する高周波電源と、(D) 加熱すべき金属塊を前
記円筒体の中空部内の上部箇所に移送する移送機構と、
をそれぞれ具備し、前記金属塊を前記移送機構にて前記
円筒体の中空部内の上部箇所に配置して前記高周波誘導
加熱コイルに前記高周波電源から高周波電流を供給する
ことにより、前記金属塊に上方に向う電磁力を作用せし
め、前記円筒体の中空部内の上部箇所で前記金属塊を空
中浮揚させながら高周波誘導加熱するように構成してい
る。
In order to achieve the above-mentioned object, in the method of floating and heating a metal ingot in the air according to the present invention, a plurality of slits radially extending in the radial direction are formed, and the axial line is formed. Encloses a metal cylindrical body vertically arranged with a high frequency induction heating coil configured to generate the strongest electromagnetic force near the upper end, and supplies a high frequency current to the high frequency induction heating coil. Thus, an electromagnetic force directed upward is applied to the metal block at the upper portion in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body, and the metal block is subjected to high frequency induction heating while being levitated in the air.
Further, in the apparatus for levitating metal in air according to the present invention, (A) a plurality of slits radially extending in the radial direction are formed, and a metal cylindrical body in which the axis is arranged in the vertical direction, (B) The uppermost winding part is disposed at a height position spaced apart from the upper end surface of the cylindrical body and is installed so as to surround the outer periphery of the cylindrical body, and the uppermost winding part. Alternatively, a high frequency induction heating coil wound so as to maximize the magnetic flux density in the vicinity thereof, (C) a high frequency power source for supplying a high frequency current to the high frequency induction heating coil, and (D) a metal block to be heated. A transfer mechanism for transferring to an upper portion in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body,
Each of which is arranged at an upper portion in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body by the transfer mechanism and supplies a high-frequency current from the high-frequency power source to the high-frequency induction heating coil, so that the metal mass is moved upward. By applying an electromagnetic force to the high frequency induction heating while the metal mass is levitated in the air at the upper portion in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body.

【0012】[0012]

【実施例】以下、本発明の一実施例に付き図1〜図3を
参照して説明する。
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS An embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

【0013】図1は、本発明に係る空中浮揚加熱方法を
実施するための空中浮揚加熱装置10を示すものであ
る。この装置10は、加熱すべき金属塊9を内部空間
(中空部)に収容する銅製の円筒体11と、この円筒体
11の外周を取り囲むように配設された高周波誘導加熱
コイル12と、このコイル12に高周波電流(電力)を
供給する高周波電源13と、金属塊9を前記円筒体11
の中空部内へ移送する移送機構14とをそれぞれ具備し
ている。
FIG. 1 shows an aerial levitation heating apparatus 10 for carrying out the aerial levitation heating method according to the present invention. This apparatus 10 has a cylindrical body 11 made of copper for accommodating a metal mass 9 to be heated in an internal space (hollow part), a high frequency induction heating coil 12 arranged so as to surround the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 11, and A high-frequency power source 13 for supplying a high-frequency current (electric power) to the coil 12 and the metal block 9 are connected to the cylindrical body 11
And a transfer mechanism 14 for transferring the inside of the hollow part.

【0014】上述の円筒体11は、図2に示すように、
半径方向に沿って放射状に延びる複数のスリット16を
有しており、その軸線が鉛直方向に一致するように配置
されている。なお、円筒体11の下端部においては各セ
グメント17が互いに結合されている。そして、各セグ
メント17の内部には冷却水通路18が形成され、この
冷却水通路18の一端は導水パイプ19に、その他端は
排水パイプ20に接続されている。
The above-mentioned cylindrical body 11 is, as shown in FIG.
It has a plurality of slits 16 extending radially along the radial direction, and is arranged so that its axis coincides with the vertical direction. The segments 17 are connected to each other at the lower end of the cylindrical body 11. A cooling water passage 18 is formed inside each segment 17, one end of the cooling water passage 18 is connected to the water guiding pipe 19, and the other end is connected to the drainage pipe 20.

【0015】一方、高周波誘導加熱コイル12は、コイ
ル上端部付近の磁束密度を大ならしめるように、コイル
最上端の巻回部12aのみを同一平面上において複数回
の多重巻きにした巻回構造とし、他の部分は単巻きの螺
旋状に巻回されている。また、このコイル12は銅パイ
プから成り、コイル12自体を冷却するために冷却水が
その中空部に供給されるように構成されると共に、リー
ド線21a,21bを介して高周波電源13に接続され
ている。
On the other hand, the high-frequency induction heating coil 12 has a winding structure in which only the winding portion 12a at the uppermost end of the coil is multi-wound on the same plane so as to increase the magnetic flux density near the upper end of the coil. The other part is wound in a single spiral. The coil 12 is made of a copper pipe and is configured such that cooling water is supplied to the hollow portion of the coil 12 for cooling the coil 12 itself, and is connected to the high frequency power source 13 via the lead wires 21a and 21b. ing.

【0016】また、上述の高周波誘導加熱コイル12は
前記円筒体11の外周を取り囲むように円筒体11と同
軸状に配置されその軸線が鉛直方向に一致されている。
そして、高周波誘導加熱コイル12の最上端巻回部12
aは円筒体11の上端面11aから前記金属塊9の寸法
・形状に応じた距離Hだけ下方の位置に対応配置されて
いる。
The high-frequency induction heating coil 12 described above is arranged coaxially with the cylindrical body 11 so as to surround the outer periphery of the cylindrical body 11, and the axes thereof are aligned in the vertical direction.
Then, the uppermost winding portion 12 of the high frequency induction heating coil 12
The letter a is arranged at a position lower than the upper end surface 11a of the cylindrical body 11 by a distance H corresponding to the size and shape of the metal block 9.

【0017】また、上述の移送機構14は、図1に示す
ように、載置台(保持治具)23と、この載置台23を
上下方向に移送する昇降移送装置24と、この昇降移送
装置24を水平方向に移送する水平移送装置25より構
成されている。前記載置台23は、高周波誘導加熱の影
響を避けるため、セラミックス材より構成され、その載
置部分は金属塊9が安定載置されるように成形されてい
る。
As shown in FIG. 1, the above-mentioned transfer mechanism 14 includes a mounting table (holding jig) 23, an elevating transfer device 24 for vertically transferring the mounting table 23, and an elevating transfer device 24. It is composed of a horizontal transfer device 25 for horizontally transferring. In order to avoid the influence of high frequency induction heating, the mounting table 23 is made of a ceramic material, and the mounting portion is formed so that the metal block 9 can be stably mounted.

【0018】次に、本装置10を用いて金属塊9を空中
浮揚加熱する際の動作並びに作用に付き説明する。
Next, the operation and action of the apparatus 10 for floating and heating the metal ingot 9 in the air will be described.

【0019】まず、加熱すべき金属塊9を移送機構14
の載置台23上に載置し、この移送機構14の水平移送
装置25及び昇降移送装置24により、金属塊9を円筒
体11の下方から円筒体11の中空部内に移送して、高
周波誘導加熱コイル12の最上端の多重巻回部12aに
対応する浮揚加熱開始位置に配置する。しかる後に、高
周波電源13から前記コイル12に高周波電流を供給
し、これに伴って発生する電磁力Fの垂直分力Fu にて
金属塊9を浮揚させる。一方、これと同時に、移送機構
15を作動させることにより、金属塊9の載置台23を
円筒体11の下方に移動せしめて円筒体11の直下位置
から外れた位置に移動させる。
First, the metal ingot 9 to be heated is transferred by the transfer mechanism 14.
The metal block 9 is transferred from below the cylindrical body 11 into the hollow portion of the cylindrical body 11 by the horizontal transfer device 25 and the lifting / lowering transfer device 24 of the transfer mechanism 14 for high frequency induction heating. The coil 12 is arranged at the levitation heating start position corresponding to the uppermost multiple winding portion 12a. After that, a high-frequency current is supplied from the high-frequency power source 13 to the coil 12, and the metal ingot 9 is levitated by the vertical component force F u of the electromagnetic force F generated with the high-frequency current. On the other hand, at the same time, the transfer mechanism 15 is operated to move the mounting table 23 for the metal block 9 below the cylindrical body 11 to a position deviating from the position directly below the cylindrical body 11.

【0020】そして、金属塊9を円筒体11の上部領
域、すなわち、円筒体11の上端面11aと高周波誘導
加熱コイル12の最上端の多重巻回部12aとの間の空
間内で浮揚させた状態の下で、金属塊9を所要温度に高
周波誘導加熱する。
Then, the metal ingot 9 is levitated in the upper region of the cylindrical body 11, that is, in the space between the upper end surface 11a of the cylindrical body 11 and the uppermost multiple winding portion 12a of the high frequency induction heating coil 12. Under the condition, the metal ingot 9 is subjected to high frequency induction heating to a required temperature.

【0021】このようにして、加熱した金属塊9は、次
工程において焼入処理が施され、或いは、加熱により金
属塊9を溶解してその溶湯を鋳型に鋳込むことにより鋳
造製品が製造される。
In this way, the heated metal ingot 9 is subjected to quenching treatment in the next step, or the metal ingot 9 is melted by heating and the molten metal is cast into a mold to produce a cast product. It

【0022】上述の如き空中浮揚加熱装置10並びに本
装置10を用いて行なう空中浮揚加熱方法によれば、最
上端部が多重巻きにされている高周波誘導加熱コイル1
2を採用しているので、低電力にて効率よく金属塊9を
浮揚しかつ加熱できる。
According to the aerial levitation heating device 10 and the aerial levitation heating method using the device 10 as described above, the high frequency induction heating coil 1 in which the uppermost end is multi-wound.
Since No. 2 is adopted, the metal ingot 9 can be efficiently levitated and heated with low power.

【0023】その理由は次の通りである。すなわち、こ
のコイル12の最上端の巻回部12aが多重巻きである
ため、高周波誘導加熱コイル12の通電時にコイル上端
部付近に発生する磁束の密度は他の部分よりも大きく、
コイル上端部付近の磁界が最も強い分布となる(図3参
照)。その結果、金属塊9に流れる高周波電流Je は、
図1に示す如く、単巻きのコイル5の場合に比べて大き
な値となり、従って、電磁力Fが大きくなる。なお、こ
の場合、図3と図6とを対比すれば明らかなように、本
例の場合には磁束Φの方向がコイル軸線の側に沿う方向
になってしまうので、前記電磁力Fの方向は水平面に対
する仰角がより大きくなり、その分だけ鉛直上方へ向か
う分力(浮揚力として寄与する分力Fu )が小さくな
る。しかし、前記電磁力F自体の大きさが相対的により
大きくなっているため、電磁力Fの鉛直成分たる浮揚力
u は従来の場合に比べて充分に大きなものとなる。従
って、低い電力(小さな高周波電流)にて効率良く金属
塊9を空中浮揚でき、円筒体11に対して非接触状態の
下で金属塊9を加熱することができる。
The reason is as follows. That is, since the winding portion 12a at the uppermost end of the coil 12 is a multiple winding, the density of the magnetic flux generated near the upper end of the coil when the high frequency induction heating coil 12 is energized is higher than that of the other portions.
The magnetic field near the upper end of the coil has the strongest distribution (see FIG. 3). As a result, the high frequency current J e flowing through the metal ingot 9 is
As shown in FIG. 1, the value becomes larger than that in the case of the single-turn coil 5, and therefore the electromagnetic force F becomes large. In this case, as is clear from comparison between FIG. 3 and FIG. 6, in the case of this example, the direction of the magnetic flux Φ is along the side of the coil axis, so the direction of the electromagnetic force F is Has a larger elevation angle with respect to the horizontal plane, and the component force in the vertical direction (component force F u that contributes as a levitation force) becomes smaller accordingly. However, since the magnitude of the electromagnetic force F itself is relatively larger, the levitation force F u, which is the vertical component of the electromagnetic force F, is sufficiently larger than in the conventional case. Therefore, the metal mass 9 can be efficiently levitated in the air with low power (small high-frequency current), and the metal mass 9 can be heated in a non-contact state with the cylindrical body 11.

【0024】以下に、本発明に係る装置10にて本発明
に係る空中浮揚加熱方法を実施した具体例を示す。具体例 (1) 金属塊の材料:純チタン (2) 金属塊の形状:30mmφ(直径)×30mm
(高さ) (3) 金属塊の重量:100g (4) 円筒体の形状:内径50mmφ 外径70mmφ スリット幅1mm セグメント数8 (5) 高周波誘導加熱コイル:内径74mmφ :最上端の巻回数3回 (6) コイル上端部から円筒 体の上端面までの距離:30mm (7) 高周波数加熱条件 〈i〉 周波数 :10kHz 〈ii〉 浮揚出力:16kW
The following is a specific example in which the apparatus 10 according to the present invention is used to carry out the airborne levitating heating method according to the present invention. Specific example (1) Material of metal lump: pure titanium (2) Shape of metal lump: 30 mmφ (diameter) × 30 mm
(Height) (3) Weight of metal lump: 100 g (4) Shape of cylinder: Inner diameter 50 mmφ Outer diameter 70 mmφ Slit width 1 mm Number of segments 8 (5) High frequency induction heating coil: Inner diameter 74 mmφ: 3 times of winding at the uppermost end (6) Distance from upper end of coil to upper end surface of cylinder: 30 mm (7) High frequency heating condition <i> Frequency: 10 kHz <ii> Levitation output: 16 kW

【0025】この具体例と同じ条件の下で、従来の高周
波誘導加熱コイル(周方向には単一の巻線から成るコイ
ル)を用いた場合の浮揚出力を測定したところ、100
gの金属塊を浮揚するのに要する電力は34kWであっ
た。
Under the same conditions as in this example, the levitation output was measured when a conventional high frequency induction heating coil (coil consisting of a single winding in the circumferential direction) was measured.
The power required to levitate a g of metal mass was 34 kW.

【0026】この例からも明白なように、本発明によれ
ば、従来の場合に比べて半分以下の消費電力にて金属塊
を浮揚させることができ、非常に効率が良いことが確認
された。
As is apparent from this example, according to the present invention, it was confirmed that the metal ingot can be levitated with less than half the power consumption as compared with the conventional case, and the efficiency is very high. .

【0027】以上、本発明の一実施例に付き述べたが、
本発明は既述の実施例に限定されるものではなく、本発
明の技術的思想に基いて各種の変形及び変更が可能であ
る。例えば、既述の実施例では、高周波誘導加熱コイル
12の最上端部分のみを多重巻きにしたが、このコイル
12の上端部付近に生じる磁束が他の部分に比べて大き
くなるようなコイル形状であれば、どのような巻回構造
にしてもよい。
The embodiment of the present invention has been described above.
The present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and various modifications and changes can be made based on the technical idea of the present invention. For example, in the above-described embodiment, only the uppermost end portion of the high frequency induction heating coil 12 is multi-wound, but the coil shape is such that the magnetic flux generated near the upper end portion of the coil 12 is larger than the other portions. Any winding structure may be used if it exists.

【0028】[0028]

【発明の効果】以上の如く、本発明に係る空中浮揚加熱
方法及びその装置によれば、金属塊の浮揚高さ位置に対
応する高周波誘導加熱コイルの上端部付近が最も大きな
磁束密度となるようなコイル形状(巻回構造)に構成し
たものであるから、金属塊の浮揚に寄与する電磁力を大
幅に増大することができ、従って、低い消費電力にて金
属塊を効率良く浮揚して加熱することができる。
As described above, according to the airborne levitating heating method and apparatus of the present invention, the maximum magnetic flux density is obtained near the upper end of the high frequency induction heating coil corresponding to the levitating height position of the metal block. Since it is configured in a simple coil shape (winding structure), the electromagnetic force that contributes to the levitation of the metal lump can be greatly increased. Therefore, the metal lump can be efficiently levitated and heated with low power consumption. can do.

【図面の簡単な説明】[Brief description of drawings]

【図1】本発明に係る金属塊の空中浮揚加熱方法を実施
するための空中浮揚加熱装置の断面図である。
FIG. 1 is a cross-sectional view of an aerial levitation heating apparatus for carrying out a method of aerial levitation heating of a metal ingot according to the present invention.

【図2】前記装置の平面図である。FIG. 2 is a plan view of the device.

【図3】高周波誘導加熱コイルから発生する磁束の密度
分布を示す説明図である。
FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a density distribution of magnetic flux generated from a high frequency induction heating coil.

【図4】単巻きの高周波誘導加熱コイルを用いた従来の
空中浮揚加熱装置の断面図である。
FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of a conventional levitation heating device using a single-winding high-frequency induction heating coil.

【図5】前記従来の装置の平面図である。FIG. 5 is a plan view of the conventional device.

【図6】単巻きの高周波誘導加熱コイルから発生する磁
束の密度分布を示す説明図である。
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram showing a density distribution of magnetic flux generated from a single-winding high-frequency induction heating coil.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

9 金属塊 10 空中浮揚加熱装置 11 円筒体 11a 上端面 12 高周波誘導加熱コイル 12a 最上端の巻回部 13 高周波電源 14 移送機構 16 スリット 9 Metal Lump 10 Floating Heating Device 11 Cylindrical Body 11a Upper End Surface 12 High Frequency Induction Heating Coil 12a Top End Winding Part 13 High Frequency Power Supply 14 Transfer Mechanism 16 Slit

Claims (2)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 半径方向に沿って放射状に延びる複数の
スリットが形成され、かつ、軸線が鉛直方向に配置され
た金属製の円筒体を、上端部付近に最も強い電磁力が発
生されるように構成された高周波誘導加熱コイルにて取
り囲み、前記高周波誘導加熱コイルに高周波電流を供給
することにより、前記円筒体の中空部内の上部箇所にお
いて金属塊に上方に向かう電磁力を作用せしめて、前記
金属塊を空中浮揚させながら高周波誘導加熱するように
したことを特徴とする金属塊の空中浮揚加熱方法。
1. A metal cylindrical body having a plurality of slits extending radially along a radial direction and having an axis line arranged in the vertical direction is arranged so that the strongest electromagnetic force is generated near the upper end. Surrounding with a high-frequency induction heating coil configured in, by supplying a high-frequency current to the high-frequency induction heating coil, to exert an upward electromagnetic force on the metal mass in the upper portion in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body, A method for levitating and heating a metal ingot in the air, which is characterized in that high-frequency induction heating is performed while levitating the metal ingot in the air.
【請求項2】(A) 半径方向に沿って放射状に延びる
複数のスリットが形成され、かつ、軸線が鉛直方向に配
置された金属製の円筒体と、 (B) 前記円筒体の上端面から距離を隔てた高さ位置
に最上端の巻回部が配置されて前記円筒体の外周を取り
囲むように設置され、かつ、前記最上端の巻回部或いは
その近傍部分における磁束密度が最も大きくなるように
巻回された高周波誘導加熱コイルと、 (C) 前記高周波誘導加熱コイルに高周波電流を供給
する高周波電源と、 (D) 加熱すべき金属塊を前記円筒体の中空部内の上
部箇所に移送する移送機構と、 をそれぞれ具備し、前記金属塊を前記移送機構にて前記
円筒体の中空部内の上部箇所に配置して前記高周波誘導
加熱コイルに前記高周波電源から高周波電流を供給する
ことにより、前記金属塊に上方に向う電磁力を作用せし
め、前記円筒体の中空部内の上部箇所で前記金属塊を空
中浮揚させながら高周波誘導加熱するように構成したこ
とを特徴とする金属塊の空中浮揚加熱装置。
2. (A) A metal cylindrical body having a plurality of slits extending radially along a radial direction and having an axis line arranged in a vertical direction; and (B) from an upper end surface of the cylindrical body. The winding portion at the uppermost end is arranged at a height position separated by a distance and installed so as to surround the outer circumference of the cylindrical body, and the magnetic flux density at the winding portion at the uppermost end or a portion in the vicinity thereof is maximized. A high-frequency induction heating coil wound in such a manner, (C) a high-frequency power source for supplying a high-frequency current to the high-frequency induction heating coil, and (D) a metal mass to be heated is transferred to an upper portion in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body. And a transfer mechanism for supplying the high-frequency current from the high-frequency power source to the high-frequency induction heating coil by arranging the metal ingot at an upper portion in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body by the transfer mechanism. An levitation heating of a metal lump characterized by applying an electromagnetic force upward to the metal lump, and performing high-frequency induction heating while levitating the metal lump in the air at an upper portion in the hollow portion of the cylindrical body. apparatus.
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