EP4140592B1 - Nozzle device and method for the production of same - Google Patents
Nozzle device and method for the production of sameInfo
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- EP4140592B1 EP4140592B1 EP22184474.9A EP22184474A EP4140592B1 EP 4140592 B1 EP4140592 B1 EP 4140592B1 EP 22184474 A EP22184474 A EP 22184474A EP 4140592 B1 EP4140592 B1 EP 4140592B1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B05—SPRAYING OR ATOMISING IN GENERAL; APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL
- B05B—SPRAYING APPARATUS; ATOMISING APPARATUS; NOZZLES
- B05B1/00—Nozzles, spray heads or other outlets, with or without auxiliary devices such as valves, heating means
- B05B1/005—Nozzles or other outlets specially adapted for discharging one or more gases
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B21—MECHANICAL METAL-WORKING WITHOUT ESSENTIALLY REMOVING MATERIAL; PUNCHING METAL
- B21B—ROLLING OF METAL
- B21B45/00—Devices for surface or other treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills
- B21B45/02—Devices for surface or other treatment of work, specially combined with or arranged in, or specially adapted for use in connection with, metal-rolling mills for lubricating, cooling, or cleaning
- B21B45/0269—Cleaning
- B21B45/0275—Cleaning devices
- B21B45/0278—Cleaning devices removing liquids
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- the invention relates to a nozzle device for drying and cleaning the edge region of a flat product, in particular a metal sheet or strip. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method for its production.
- the dryness of flat products is an important quality criterion for their customers, especially when the end product is a cold-rolled flat product.
- Cold rolling typically involves the use of fluids that positively influence the rolling process; these can be emulsions or rolling oils, etc. These fluids must be removed from the surface of the flat product following the rolling process. This is traditionally achieved using a so-called dry strip system, or DS system for short.
- the DS system uses a Coanda nozzle to non-contact seal the gap between the work roll and an upper deflector table, generating an airflow that surrounds the flat product and ensures that it is largely free of residual emulsion.
- residual emulsion droplets may be found in the edge area of the flat product.
- a first variant of the additional edge blow-off device is a zone-controlled edge blow-off system.
- Compressed air nozzles are located close to the roll gap to prevent emulsion from passing through the roll gap from the inlet to the outlet side of a rolling stand and wetting the edge of the flat product.
- the blow-off nozzles can be switched on or off in different zones, depending on the width of the flat product.
- the additional edge blow-off device essentially consists of compressed air nozzles that can be moved in the width direction of the flat product using an electric or pneumatic motor, thus allowing them to be adjusted to the current width of the flat product. Due to space constraints, however, this second variant can usually only be installed further back in the exit area of a (cold) rolling stand for rolling the flat product.
- the third variant of the additional edge blow-off device is a modification of the second variant.
- the third variant does not require a separate actuator for moving the edge blow-off device. Instead, the pressure nozzles are moved together with the side guide in the exit of a rolling stand.
- edge blow-off device Despite the additional edge blow-off device, problems still occur frequently in the edge area of flat products, namely when the edge blow-off device either does not remove the residual emulsion on the edges in a process-stable manner or when the emulsion is initially blown off the edge of the The emulsion is removed from the flat product, but is subsequently deflected at a different location in the exit area of the rolling stand that rolled the flat product, rewetting the surface of the flat product. This results in residual emulsion droplets on the surface of the flat product, which impair its quality as a final product.
- the aforementioned first variant of the switchable blow-off device which can be switched on and off in individual zones, has the disadvantage that the blow nozzles cannot always be adjusted to the current strip width.
- the blow nozzles cannot always be adjusted to the current strip width.
- the compressed air nozzles of the additional edge blow-off device cannot apply sufficient force in the area of the edge of the flat product, and the residual emulsion cannot therefore be optimally removed from the edge of the flat product.
- the effect 1) is not as pronounced, since there the DS system simultaneously generates an air flow away from the top side of the flat product.
- nozzle device for removing moisture from an edge region of a metal strip.
- the device is C-shaped for passing the edge region of a strip through.
- nozzle assemblies are provided in both an upper leg of the C-shaped housing and a lower leg of the C-shaped housing for discharging compressed air onto the lower and upper surfaces of the edge region of the strip to be dried, wherein the air is directed towards the edge of the strip in order to remove any moisture present on the strip.
- an extraction pipe is provided in the C-shaped nozzle assembly, which is connected to a vacuum generating device for extracting the air in the edge region of the strip to be dried.
- the air can Contains moisture droplets that have been blown off the surface of the belt by the nozzle arrangements.
- the device is housed in a housing. The housing can be moved toward or away from the belt or flat product by means of an electric motor.
- FIG. 7 A known possibility for the realization of a negative pressure generating device is in Figure 7 in the form of a classic Venturi nozzle.
- compressed air is first introduced into ejector A. Due to the cross-sectional constriction of the driving nozzle, the so-called Venturi nozzle B, the introduced compressed air is accelerated. The dynamic pressure increases, while the static pressure in the air decreases. After passing through the driving nozzle, the accelerated air expands again, and a vacuum is created. Due to the vacuum, the air is "sucked" into the ejector through vacuum port D. The compressed air, together with the "sucked-in” air, exits the ejector through silencer C.
- the general advantages of using a Venturi nozzle are that these vacuum generators are particularly suitable for very high accelerations of the compressed air introduced into ejector A.
- the Korean utility model KR 2010 0006932 U discloses a nozzle device in which a plurality of blow-off nozzles are arranged in a semicircle around an object to be sprayed or blown off.
- the US patent US$2,050,046 discloses a nozzle device for applying air or a liquid to the edges of a rolled stock in a roll gap. This effectively removes oil from these edges.
- US patent application US 2019/0076856 A1 discloses a nozzle device according to the preamble of claim 1.
- the invention is based on the object of developing a known nozzle device in such a way that the nozzle device is structurally simplified and designed in such a way that parts of the liquid blown off the flat product that are not sucked off cannot get outside the nozzle device.
- the nozzle device according to the invention has at least one suction device in which negative pressure is generated and which has at least one suction opening for sucking in and sucking out the liquid or the emulsion droplets blown off the edge of the flat product.
- the suction device with its at least one suction opening is also integrated into the nozzle device as part of the nozzle device through additive manufacturing, typically into the flank part.
- the suction device with its suction opening open toward the interior of the cavity spanned by the C-shaped nozzle device, is integrated into the flank part of the nozzle device in the form of a Venturi nozzle.
- oblique in the present description does not mean perpendicular to the flat product, but at an acute angle with at least one component opposite to the direction of movement of the flat product relative to the nozzle device, and preferably also in the direction of the edge of the flat product.
- the nozzle device is designed to remove liquid, i.e. to dry and/or clean impurities from the edge area of the Flat products are equally suitable. If only drying or only cleaning is mentioned below, this is only an example.
- the stressed flank part by means of which the upper and lower legs are connected to one another, advantageously ensures that the cavity defined by the nozzle device is shielded from the surroundings of the nozzle device and thus ensures that emulsion drops detached from the surface of the flat product do not leave the nozzle device.
- the claimed integral manufacturing of the nozzle i.e. the additive manufacturing of the nozzle device by 3D printing, enables the integration of various components or functions within the nozzle device.
- the integrated production allows, in particular, all supply lines to the compressed air chambers and the upper and lower blow-off nozzles to be designed in such a way that a flow-optimised, uniform and energy-saving flow is achieved for the first medium with which the primary nozzle is operated and the second medium, which operates at least one secondary nozzle.
- additive manufacturing can also be used to integrate other pneumatic elements, such as throttles, valves, etc., into the 3D-printed nozzle device.
- secondary nozzles are preferably formed adjacent to the primary nozzle on both sides, each of which discharges a secondary jet running parallel to the primary jet onto the surface of the flat product.
- the secondary jet serves to stabilize the primary jet and thus promotes effective drying or cleaning of the flat product.
- the secondary nozzles in the claimed nozzle device are designed in such a way that, together with an optimized outer contour of the respective leg in which the secondary nozzles are arranged, they utilize the Coanda effect and the outflowing media, in particular the outflowing compressed air, entrains ambient air in the vicinity of the respective leg, whereby the volume flow of the secondary jets is increased many times over and at the same time the energy requirement is reduced.
- the primary nozzle and the secondary nozzles can be operated with a different first medium and a different second medium, respectively.
- first medium and the second medium are preferably the same, and more preferably, they are both air.
- the flank part serves to delimit the cavity defined by the nozzle device on one side. This advantageously prevents the air enriched with the liquid or contaminants from being released into the environment in an uncontrolled manner.
- the suction device with its intake opening in the form of a Venturi nozzle, which opens toward the interior of the cavity defined by the C-shaped nozzle device, is integrated into the flank portion of the nozzle device.
- the intake openings are preferably located halfway between the upper and lower legs, more preferably in the direction of travel of the emulsion droplet detached from the edge of the flat product.
- the aforementioned configuration of the suction device as a Venturi nozzle causes the formation of negative pressure at the intake openings, and in this way, the first and/or second medium, i.e., preferably the air of the primary jet and the secondary jet, together with the detached emulsion droplet contained therein, is sucked in by the intake openings and transported away in a controlled manner in the suction device.
- the first and/or second medium i.e., preferably the air of the primary jet and the secondary jet
- the large C-shaped design of the nozzle device shields the separation area, i.e., the space into which the liquid enters after being blown off the flat product, so that the liquid cannot escape outside the nozzle device.
- a drain opening is arranged in the transition area between the flank section and the upper side of the lower leg.
- the underside of the upper leg and/or the upper side of the lower leg are inclined towards the flank part, in particular towards the drainage opening.
- the inclination is designed in such a way that the liquid can flow due to gravity along the underside of the upper leg and/or the upper side of the lower leg towards the drainage opening.
- the provision of the inclination also prevents drops of liquid from accumulating on these surfaces within the cavity spanned by the nozzle device, which could otherwise drip or fall back onto the surface of the flat product.
- the nozzle device according to the invention is positioned with the aid of actuators on the respective edges of the flat product to be cleaned. This allows for effective and energy-saving drying of the flat product.
- the nozzle device is advantageously housed in a metal cage.
- the nozzle device according to the invention is preferably manufactured in one piece, integrated additively, i.e., produced using a 3D printing process.
- manufacture the nozzle device according to the invention in individual segments, which in turn are then each manufactured additively.
- This segmented design offers the advantage that in the event of any damage to the nozzle device, e.g., in the event of a crack in the flat product, only the respective defective segment needs to be replaced.
- the part of the nozzle device that is typically located above the flat product to be cleaned in such a way that it is held in position by a safety coupling. In this case, the upper part In the event of a crack in the flat product, the nozzle device is flexible and could then fold upwards and not suffer any major damage.
- FIG. 1 shows the nozzle device according to the invention in a perspective view.
- the nozzle device 100 is C-shaped with an upper leg 110-o and a lower leg 110-u, both of which are connected to one another via a flank part 120 for passing through an edge region of a flat product 200 to be cleaned.
- a drain opening 160 is formed in the transition region between the flank part 120 and the upper side of the lower leg 110-u for discharging residual liquid that was not captured and sucked away by a suction device 140, described later.
- the cavity 300 defined by the two legs 110-o and 110-u and the flank portion 120 is typically filled with air enriched with liquid droplets blown off the flat product.
- the underside of the upper leg and/or the upper side of the lower leg are inclined toward the flank portion 120 and in particular toward the discharge opening 160.
- the present invention provides for the nozzle device 100 to be formed integrally with the two legs 100-o, 110-u, with the flank part 120 and with the two blow-off nozzles 130-o, 130-u by additive manufacturing.
- Figure 2 shows a longitudinal section through the nozzle device 100, wherein at least one upper blow-off nozzle 130-o is arranged in the upper leg 110-o, directed obliquely toward the upper side of the edge region of the flat product, for emitting a first blow-off jet 134, 137.
- the first blow-off jet serves to divert liquid collected on the upper side of the flat product toward the edge of the edge region of the flat product.
- a lower blow-off nozzle 130-u is arranged in the lower leg 110-u of the nozzle device 100 and is directed obliquely toward the underside of the edge region of the compartment product to be dried.
- the lower blow-off nozzle 130-u serves to emit a second blow-off jet and to divert liquid located on the underside of the flat product to be dried with the second blow-off jet toward the edge of the edge region of the flat product 200.
- FIG 2 Furthermore, three intake openings 142 are shown here as an example in Figure 2 suction device 140 (not shown in detail).
- the suction device generates a negative pressure which is present at the suction openings 142 for sucking in and sucking out the air in the cavity 300 with the liquid blown off the edge of the flat product.
- a more detailed description of the suction device 140 is given below with reference to the Figures 5 and 6 .
- the upper blow-off nozzle 130-o is shown in detail.
- the lower blow-off nozzle 130-u in the lower leg 110-u is designed analogously.
- the upper or lower blow-off nozzle 130-o, 130-u is preferably also integrated into the nozzle device, specifically initially in the form of a primary nozzle 132, which is in fluid communication with a pressure chamber 133 integrated in the upper and/or lower leg.
- the primary nozzle 132 serves to discharge a primary jet 134, preferably at an acute angle onto the top or bottom of the flat product.
- the primary jet is formed from a first medium.
- At least one secondary nozzle 136 is formed for emitting a secondary jet 137 running parallel to the primary jet 132, likewise preferably at an acute angle onto the surface of the flat product.
- the secondary jet 137 typically serves to stabilize the primary jet 134.
- the secondary jet is formed from a second medium, which may or may not be different from the first medium.
- the first and second media are the same and are typically air in both cases.
- the primary nozzle 132 and the secondary nozzles 137 are preferably each designed in the form of slot nozzles. In particular, if slot nozzles are formed, the primary nozzle and the secondary nozzle are arranged parallel to one another.
- the primary jet and the typically two secondary jets adjacent on both sides together form the blow-off jet of the nozzle device 100.
- the secondary nozzles 136 are each in fluid communication with air intake openings 139 on the outside of the respective leg 110-o, 110-u via a channel 138 integrated in the respective leg 110-o, 110-u for sucking in ambient air to form the secondary jets 137.
- the outer contours of the legs 110-o, 110-u in the area of the air intake openings 139 are each designed in such a way that the Coanda effect occurs in the area of the air intake openings 139.
- Figure 4 illustrates the operation of the nozzle device 100 according to the invention, in the left-hand illustration in a plan view and in the right-hand illustration in a cross-sectional view.
- a plurality of blow-off nozzles 130-o are arranged parallel to one another.
- the first or upper blow-off jets 134, 137 generated by them are directed with a first component against the direction of movement or against the direction of transport of the flat product to be dried and with a second component preferably simultaneously also towards the edge of the flat product.
- Figure 2 known suction openings 142 for sucking in and out the residual liquid blown off the edge of the flat product.
- the intake openings 142 are arranged halfway between the upper and lower legs 110-o, 110-u, ie in the target area of the blow-off jets after they have been diverted from the top and bottom of the flat product to be dried in a horizontal direction towards the flank part 120 of the nozzle device 100.
- the Figures 5 and 6 show the design of the suction device 140 according to the invention integrated into the flank part 120.
- the suction device is integrated in the form of a Venturi nozzle or a plurality of parallel Venturi nozzles, i.e., formed in the flank part 120 using a 3D printing process.
- a negative pressure is generated at the suction openings 142 to suck in and remove the liquid blown off the edge of the flat product.
- the nozzle device according to the invention is made of plastic, preferably thermoplastic.
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Düsenvorrichtung zum Trocknen und Reinigen des Randbereiches eines Flachproduktes, insbesondere eines metallischen Bleches oder Bandes. Darüber hinaus betrifft die vorliegende Erfindung auch ein Verfahren zu deren Herstellung.The invention relates to a nozzle device for drying and cleaning the edge region of a flat product, in particular a metal sheet or strip. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a method for its production.
Die Trockenheit von Flachprodukten, insbesondere von metallischen Blechen oder Bändern ist für deren Abnehmer ein wichtiges Qualitätskriterium, insbesondere wenn es um ein kaltgewalztes Flachprodukt als Endprodukt geht. Beim Kaltwalzen werden in der Regel Fluide verwendet, die den Walzprozess positiv beeinflussen; das können Emulsionen oder Walzöle etc. sein. Diese Fluide müssen im Anschluss an den Walzprozess von der Oberfläche des Flachproduktes entfernt werden. Dies wird traditionell mit Hilfe eines sogenannten Dry-Strip-Systems, kurz DS-System genannt, ausgeführt. Dazu dichtet das DS-System den Spalt zwischen der Arbeitswalze und einem oberen Abweisertisch mit einer Coanda-Düse berührungslos ab und erzeugt einen Luftstrom, der das Flachprodukt umschließt und dafür sorgt, dass das Flachprodukt weitestgehend frei von Restemulsion ist. Durch die starke Umlenkung des Luftstroms im Bereich der Kanten des Flachproduktes kann es allerdings dazu kommen, dass im Kantenbereich des Flachproduktes Restemulsionstropfen zu finden sind.The dryness of flat products, especially metal sheets or strips, is an important quality criterion for their customers, especially when the end product is a cold-rolled flat product. Cold rolling typically involves the use of fluids that positively influence the rolling process; these can be emulsions or rolling oils, etc. These fluids must be removed from the surface of the flat product following the rolling process. This is traditionally achieved using a so-called dry strip system, or DS system for short. The DS system uses a Coanda nozzle to non-contact seal the gap between the work roll and an upper deflector table, generating an airflow that surrounds the flat product and ensures that it is largely free of residual emulsion. However, due to the strong deflection of the airflow near the edges of the flat product, residual emulsion droplets may be found in the edge area of the flat product.
Um auch diese Restemulsion noch wirksam von dem Flachprodukt zu entfernen, sind im Stand der Technik verschiedene Kantenabblassysteme im Einsatz, zusätzlich zu dem besagten DS-System.In order to effectively remove this residual emulsion from the flat product, various edge blow-off systems are used in the state of the art, in addition to the aforementioned DS system.
Eine erste Variante der zusätzlichen Kantenabblaseinrichtung ist eine in Zonen schaltbare Kantenabblasung. Dabei befinden sich Druckluftdüsen nahe am Walzspalt, die verhindern sollen, dass durch den Walzspalt Emulsion von der Einlauf- zur Auslaufseite eines Walzgerüstes gelangt und die Kante des Flachproduktes benetzt. Die Abblasdüsen sind, wie der Name bereits vermuten lässt, in verschiedenen Zonen zuschaltbar oder abschaltbar, je nach Breite des Flachproduktes.A first variant of the additional edge blow-off device is a zone-controlled edge blow-off system. Compressed air nozzles are located close to the roll gap to prevent emulsion from passing through the roll gap from the inlet to the outlet side of a rolling stand and wetting the edge of the flat product. As the name suggests, the blow-off nozzles can be switched on or off in different zones, depending on the width of the flat product.
In einer zweiten Variante besteht die zusätzliche Kantenabblaseinrichtung im Wesentlichen aus Druckluftdüsen, die mit Hilfe eines Elektro- oder Pneumatikmotors in Breitenrichtung des Flachproduktes verfahren werden können und so auf die aktuelle Breite des Flachproduktes angepasst werden können. Aus Platzgründen kann diese zweite Variante aber in der Regel erst weiter hinten im Auslaufbereich eines (Kalt-)Walzgerüstes zum Walzen des Flachproduktes angebracht werden.In a second variant, the additional edge blow-off device essentially consists of compressed air nozzles that can be moved in the width direction of the flat product using an electric or pneumatic motor, thus allowing them to be adjusted to the current width of the flat product. Due to space constraints, however, this second variant can usually only be installed further back in the exit area of a (cold) rolling stand for rolling the flat product.
Bei der dritten Variante der zusätzlichen Kantenabblaseinrichtung handelt es sich um eine Abwandlung von der zweiten Variante. Bei der dritten Variante wird allerdings auf einen separaten Aktuator zum Verfahren der Kantenabblasung verzichtet. Stattdessen werden die Druckdüsen zusammen mit der Seitenführung im Auslauf eines Walzgerüstes verfahren.The third variant of the additional edge blow-off device is a modification of the second variant. However, the third variant does not require a separate actuator for moving the edge blow-off device. Instead, the pressure nozzles are moved together with the side guide in the exit of a rolling stand.
Trotz der zusätzlichen Kantenabblaseinrichtung kommt es im Kantenbereich von Flachprodukten trotzdem häufiger noch zu Problemen, nämlich dann, wenn die Kantenabblaseinrichtung die Restemulsion an den Kanten entweder nicht prozessstabil entfernt oder wenn die Emulsion zwar zunächst von der Kante des Flachproduktes entfernt wird, im Anschluss aber an einer anderen Stelle im Auslaufbereich des Walzgerüstes, welches das Flachprodukt gewalzt hat, abgelenkt wird und die Oberfläche des Flachproduktes erneut benetzt. Dies führt zu Restemulsionstropfen auf der Oberfläche des Flachproduktes, die dessen Qualität als Endprodukt beeinträchtigen.Despite the additional edge blow-off device, problems still occur frequently in the edge area of flat products, namely when the edge blow-off device either does not remove the residual emulsion on the edges in a process-stable manner or when the emulsion is initially blown off the edge of the The emulsion is removed from the flat product, but is subsequently deflected at a different location in the exit area of the rolling stand that rolled the flat product, rewetting the surface of the flat product. This results in residual emulsion droplets on the surface of the flat product, which impair its quality as a final product.
Die oben genannte erste Variante der zuschaltbaren Abblaseinrichtung, die in einzelnen Zonen zuschaltbar ausgebildet ist, hat den Nachteil, dass die Blasdüsen nicht immer auf die aktuelle Bandbreite eingestellt werden können. Für eine verfahrbare Variante steht im Bereich des Spalts des Walzgerüstes allerdings kein ausreichender Bauraum zur Verfügung. Je nach Breite des Flachproduktes kann es also dazu kommen, dass die Druckluftdüsen der zusätzlichen Kantenabblaseinrichtung im Bereich der Kante des Flachproduktes nicht genügend Kraft aufbringen können und die Restemulsion deshalb dort nicht optimal von der Kante des Flachproduktes entfernt werden kann.The aforementioned first variant of the switchable blow-off device, which can be switched on and off in individual zones, has the disadvantage that the blow nozzles cannot always be adjusted to the current strip width. However, there is insufficient space available for a movable variant in the area of the roll stand gap. Depending on the width of the flat product, it may therefore happen that the compressed air nozzles of the additional edge blow-off device cannot apply sufficient force in the area of the edge of the flat product, and the residual emulsion cannot therefore be optimally removed from the edge of the flat product.
In den Varianten 2 und 3 versucht man dieses Problem anzugehen, indem die Druckdüsen anhand der jeweils aktuellen Breite des Flachproduktes positioniert werden. Diese variabel auf die jeweilige Breite des Flachproduktes einstellbaren Varianten können jedoch aus Platzgründen erst im Auslaufbereich eines jeweiligen Walzgerüstes für das Flachprodukt untergebracht werden. Dadurch kann es nachteiligerweise zu zwei Effekten kommen:
- 1.) Die Adhäsionskräfte zwischen dem Restemulsionstropfen und der Oberfläche des Flachproduktes sind zu groß und sorgen dafür, dass die Abblasung den Tropfen nicht von der Oberfläche des Flachproduktes lösen kann. Stattdessen wird durch die Druckluftdüse der Tropfen der Restemulsion von der Unterseite auf die Oberseite transportiert, oder umgekehrt, und es verbleibt Restemulsion im Bereich der Kante des Flachproduktes.
- 2.) Die Restemulsionstropfen können von der Kante des Flachproduktes zwar gelöst werden, werden aber von dort nicht kontrolliert abgeführt. Die abgelösten Emulsionstropfen prallen an anderen Komponenten des Auslaufbereiches des Walzgerüstes ab und landen wieder auf der Oberfläche des Flachproduktes. In der Engineering-Phase ist dieser Effekt nur schwer auszumerzen, da die Flugbahn der abgelösten Emulsionstropfen im Auslaufbereich eines Walzgerüstes von verschiedenen Luftströmungen beeinflusst wird, abhängig von z. B. der Auslaufgeschwindigkeit des Flachproduktes, der Stärke der Dunstabsaugung und der Stärke von Verwirbelungen von rotierenden Bauteilen etc.
- 1.) The adhesion forces between the residual emulsion droplet and the surface of the flat product are too strong, preventing the blow-off process from removing the droplet from the surface of the flat product. Instead, the compressed air nozzle transports the droplet of residual emulsion from the bottom to the top, or vice versa, leaving residual emulsion in the area of the edge of the flat product.
- 2.) The residual emulsion droplets can be detached from the edge of the flat product, but are not removed from there in a controlled manner. The detached emulsion droplets bounce off other components in the roll stand's exit area and land back on the surface of the flat product. This effect is difficult to eliminate during the engineering phase, as the trajectory of the detached emulsion droplets in the exit area of a roll stand is influenced by various air currents, depending on factors such as the exit speed of the flat product, the strength of the fume extraction system, the intensity of turbulence from rotating components, etc.
Bei der ersten Variante der zuschaltbaren Kantenabblaseinrichtung, bei welcher die Abblasung nahe am Walzspalt des Walzgerüstes des Flachproduktes geschieht, tritt der Effekt 1) nicht so ausgeprägt auf, da dort durch das DS-System gleichzeitig eine Luftströmung von der Oberseite des Flachproduktes weg erzeugt wird.In the first variant of the switchable edge blow-off device, in which the blow-off takes place close to the roll gap of the rolling stand of the flat product, the effect 1) is not as pronounced, since there the DS system simultaneously generates an air flow away from the top side of the flat product.
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Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine bekannte Düsenvorrichtung dahingehend weiterzubilden, dass die Düsenvorrichtung konstruktiv vereinfacht und so gestaltet wird, dass nicht abgesaugte Teile der von dem Flachprodukt abgeblasenen Flüssigkeit nicht nach außerhalb der Düsenvorrichtung gelangen können.The invention is based on the object of developing a known nozzle device in such a way that the nozzle device is structurally simplified and designed in such a way that parts of the liquid blown off the flat product that are not sucked off cannot get outside the nozzle device.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch den Gegenstand des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This problem is solved by the subject matter of claim 1.
Die erfindungsgemäße Düsenvorrichtung weist mindestens eine Absaugeinrichtung auf, in der Unterdruck erzeugt wird und die mindestens eine Ansaugöffnung aufweist zum An- und Absaugen der Flüssigkeit bzw. der von dem Rand des Flachproduktes abgeblasenen Emulsionstropfen. Die Absaugeinrichtung mit ihrer mindestens einen Ansaugöffnung ist ebenfalls als Teil der Düsenvorrichtung durch additive Fertigung in diese Düsenvorrichtung, typischerweise in den Flankenteil integriert. Vorzugsweise ist die Absaugeinrichtung mit ihrer zum Inneren des von der C-förmigen Düsenvorrichtung aufgespannten Hohlraums hin geöffneten Ansaugöffnung in Form einer Venturidüse in den Flankenteil der Düsenvorrichtung integriert.The nozzle device according to the invention has at least one suction device in which negative pressure is generated and which has at least one suction opening for sucking in and sucking out the liquid or the emulsion droplets blown off the edge of the flat product. The suction device with its at least one suction opening is also integrated into the nozzle device as part of the nozzle device through additive manufacturing, typically into the flank part. Preferably, the suction device with its suction opening, open toward the interior of the cavity spanned by the C-shaped nozzle device, is integrated into the flank part of the nozzle device in the form of a Venturi nozzle.
Der Begriff "schräg" meint in der vorliegenden Beschreibung nicht senkrecht auf das Flachprodukt, sondern unter einem spitzen Winkel zumindest mit einer Komponente entgegen der Bewegungsrichtung des Flachproduktes relativ zu der Düsenvorrichtung, und vorzugsweise auch in Richtung des Randes des Flachproduktes.The term "oblique" in the present description does not mean perpendicular to the flat product, but at an acute angle with at least one component opposite to the direction of movement of the flat product relative to the nozzle device, and preferably also in the direction of the edge of the flat product.
Die Begriffe "integriert gefertigt", "additiv gefertigt" und "im 3D-Druckverfahren gedruckt" werden in der vorliegenden Beschreibung synonym verwendet.The terms "integrated manufacturing", "additive manufacturing" and "3D printing" are used synonymously in this description.
Die Düsenvorrichtung ist zum Beseitigen von Flüssigkeit, also zum Trocknen und/oder zum Reinigen von Verunreinigungen des Randbereichs des Flachprodukts gleichermaßen geeignet. Wenn nachfolgend nur von Trocknen oder nur von Reinigen die Rede ist, so gilt dies immer nur beispielhaft.The nozzle device is designed to remove liquid, i.e. to dry and/or clean impurities from the edge area of the Flat products are equally suitable. If only drying or only cleaning is mentioned below, this is only an example.
Durch das gleichzeitige Abblasen der Flüssigkeit von der Ober- und der Unterseite des Flachproduktes mit Hilfe der oberen und der unteren Abblasdüse wird verhindert, dass insbesondere Flüssigkeitstropfen aufgrund von Adhäsionskräften von der Oberseite auf die Unterseite des Flachproduktes wandern oder umgekehrt. Stattdessen wird sichergestellt, dass ein Flüssigkeits- bzw. Emulsionstropfen zuverlässig von dem Flachprodukt an dessen Rand abgelöst wird. Die Kombination der beanspruchten Düsenvorrichtung mit dem besagten beidseitigen Einsatz von oberer und unterer Abblasdüse und vorzugsweise dem aus dem Stand der Technik bekannten Dry-Strip-System sorgt vorteilhafterweise für eine optimal trockene und saubere Bandoberfläche.By simultaneously blowing off the liquid from the top and bottom of the flat product using the upper and lower blow-off nozzles, it is prevented, in particular, from migrating from the top to the bottom of the flat product due to adhesive forces, or vice versa. Instead, it is ensured that a liquid or emulsion droplet is reliably detached from the flat product at its edge. The combination of the claimed nozzle device with the aforementioned double-sided use of the upper and lower blow-off nozzles and preferably the dry-strip system known from the prior art advantageously ensures an optimally dry and clean strip surface.
Der beanspruchte Flankenteil, über den der obere und der untere Schenkel miteinander verbunden sind, gewährleistet vorteilhafterweise eine Abschirmung des von der Düsenvorrichtung aufgespannten Hohlraums gegenüber der sonstigen Umgebung der Düsenvorrichtung und stellt somit sicher, dass von der Oberfläche des Flachproduktes abgelöste Emulsionstropfen die Düsenvorrichtung nicht verlassen.The stressed flank part, by means of which the upper and lower legs are connected to one another, advantageously ensures that the cavity defined by the nozzle device is shielded from the surroundings of the nozzle device and thus ensures that emulsion drops detached from the surface of the flat product do not leave the nozzle device.
Die beanspruchte integrale Fertigung der Düse, d. h. die additive Herstellung der Düsenvorrichtung per 3D-Druck ermöglicht die Integration verschiedener Komponenten bzw. Funktionen innerhalb der Düsenvorrichtung.The claimed integral manufacturing of the nozzle, i.e. the additive manufacturing of the nozzle device by 3D printing, enables the integration of various components or functions within the nozzle device.
Gemäß einem ersten Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung können durch die integrierte Fertigung insbesondere alle Zuführleitungen zu den Druck-LuftKammern und die obere und die untere Abblasdüse so gestaltet werden, dass eine strömungsoptimierte, gleichmäßige und energiesparende Strömung für das erste Medium, mit dem die Primärdüse betrieben wird, und das zweite Medium, mit dem die mindestens eine Sekundärdüse betrieben wird, erreicht wird. Außerdem können mit Hilfe der additiven Fertigung auch weitere pneumatische Elemente, wie Drosseln, Ventile etc. in die 3D-gedruckte Düsenvorrichtung integriert werden.According to a first embodiment of the invention, the integrated production allows, in particular, all supply lines to the compressed air chambers and the upper and lower blow-off nozzles to be designed in such a way that a flow-optimised, uniform and energy-saving flow is achieved for the first medium with which the primary nozzle is operated and the second medium, which operates at least one secondary nozzle. Furthermore, additive manufacturing can also be used to integrate other pneumatic elements, such as throttles, valves, etc., into the 3D-printed nozzle device.
Gemäß einem dritten Ausführungsbeispiel der Düsenvorrichtung ist vorgesehen, dass vorzugsweise beidseitig benachbart zu der Primärdüse Sekundärdüsen ausgebildet sind zum Ausgeben von jeweils einem parallel zu dem Primärstrahl verlaufenden Sekundärstrahl auf die Oberfläche des Flachproduktes. Der Sekundärstrahl dient zur Stabilisierung des Primärstrahls und begünstigt so eine effektive Trocknung bzw. Reinigung des Flachproduktes.According to a third embodiment of the nozzle device, secondary nozzles are preferably formed adjacent to the primary nozzle on both sides, each of which discharges a secondary jet running parallel to the primary jet onto the surface of the flat product. The secondary jet serves to stabilize the primary jet and thus promotes effective drying or cleaning of the flat product.
Vorteilhafterweise sind insbesondere die Sekundärdüsen in der beanspruchten Düsenvorrichtung derart gestaltet, dass sie zusammen mit einer optimierten Außenkontur des jeweiligen Schenkels, in dem die Sekundärdüsen angeordnet sind, den Coanda-Effekt nutzen und die ausströmenden Medien, insbesondere die ausströmende Druckluft, Umgebungsluft in der Umgebung des jeweiligen Schenkels mitreißt, wodurch der Volumenstrom der Sekundärstrahlen um ein Vielfaches erhöht und gleichzeitig der Energiebedarf reduziert wird.Advantageously, in particular the secondary nozzles in the claimed nozzle device are designed in such a way that, together with an optimized outer contour of the respective leg in which the secondary nozzles are arranged, they utilize the Coanda effect and the outflowing media, in particular the outflowing compressed air, entrains ambient air in the vicinity of the respective leg, whereby the volume flow of the secondary jets is increased many times over and at the same time the energy requirement is reduced.
Grundsätzlich können die Primärdüse und die Sekundärdüsen mit einem ersten Medium bzw. einem zweiten Medium betrieben werden, die unterschiedlich sind. Vorzugsweise sind das erste Medium und das zweite Medium jedoch gleich und weiter vorzugsweise handelt es sich dabei jeweils um Luft.In principle, the primary nozzle and the secondary nozzles can be operated with a different first medium and a different second medium, respectively. However, the first medium and the second medium are preferably the same, and more preferably, they are both air.
Bereits oben unter Bezugnahme auf den Anspruch 1 wurde erläutert, dass das Flankenteil dazu dient, den von der Düsenvorrichtung aufgespannten Hohlraum einseitig abzugrenzen. Auf diese Weise wird vorteilhafterweise verhindert, dass die mit der Flüssigkeit oder den Verunreinigungen angereicherte Luft unkontrolliert in die Umgebung abgegeben wird.As already explained above with reference to claim 1, the flank part serves to delimit the cavity defined by the nozzle device on one side. This advantageously prevents the air enriched with the liquid or contaminants from being released into the environment in an uncontrolled manner.
Vorzugsweise ist die Absaugeinrichtung mit ihrer zum Inneren des von der C-förmigen Düsenvorrichtung aufgespannten Hohlraums hin geöffneten Ansaugöffnung in Form einer Venturidüse in den Flankenteil der Düsenvorrichtung integriert. Die Ansaugöffnungen befinden sich vorzugsweise auf halber Höhe zwischen dem oberen und dem unteren Schenkel, weiter vorzugsweise in Flugrichtung des vom Rand des Flachproduktes abgelösten Emulsionstropfens. Die besagte Ausbildung der Absaugeinrichtung als Venturidüse bewirkt die Ausbildung von Unterdruck an den Ansaugöffnungen und auf diese Weise wird das erste und/oder zweite Medium, d. h. vorzugsweise die Luft des Primärstrahls und des Sekundärstrahls zusammen mit dem darin enthaltenen abgelösten Emulsionstropfen von den Ansaugöffnungen angesaugt und in der Absaugeinrichtung kontrolliert abtransportiert.Preferably, the suction device, with its intake opening in the form of a Venturi nozzle, which opens toward the interior of the cavity defined by the C-shaped nozzle device, is integrated into the flank portion of the nozzle device. The intake openings are preferably located halfway between the upper and lower legs, more preferably in the direction of travel of the emulsion droplet detached from the edge of the flat product. The aforementioned configuration of the suction device as a Venturi nozzle causes the formation of negative pressure at the intake openings, and in this way, the first and/or second medium, i.e., preferably the air of the primary jet and the secondary jet, together with the detached emulsion droplet contained therein, is sucked in by the intake openings and transported away in a controlled manner in the suction device.
Durch die beanspruchte Kombination von Abblasung und Absaugung in einer Düsenvorrichtung ist es außerdem nicht mehr notwendig, die Bandkantenabblasung möglichst nah am Walzspalt eines vorgeschalteten Walzgerüstes unterzubringen. Somit wird hier auch Bauraum in einem technisch neuralgischen Bereich frei.Thanks to the claimed combination of blow-off and suction in a single nozzle device, it is no longer necessary to locate the strip edge blow-off system as close as possible to the roll gap of an upstream rolling stand. This also frees up installation space in a technically critical area.
Durch die große C-förmige Ausgestaltung der Düsenvorrichtung ist der Abscheidungsbereich, d. h. der Raumbereich, in den die Flüssigkeit nach dem Abblasen von dem Flachprodukt gelangt, abgeschirmt, so dass die Flüssigkeit nicht nach außerhalb der Düsenvorrichtung gelangt. Um dies auch für den Fall sicherzustellen, dass Teile der abgeblasenen Flüssigkeit nicht von dem Unterdruck in den Ansaugöffnungen erfasst und von der Absaugeinrichtung abgeführt werden, ist im Übergangsbereich zwischen dem Flankenteil und der Oberseite des unteren Schenkels eine Abflussöffnung angeordnet.The large C-shaped design of the nozzle device shields the separation area, i.e., the space into which the liquid enters after being blown off the flat product, so that the liquid cannot escape outside the nozzle device. To ensure this even in the event that parts of the blown-off liquid are not captured by the negative pressure in the suction openings and removed by the suction device, a drain opening is arranged in the transition area between the flank section and the upper side of the lower leg.
Um die Flüssigkeit gezielt zu der Abflussöffnung hinzuleiten sind die Unterseite des oberen Schenkels und/oder die Oberseite des unteren Schenkels zu dem Flankenteil, insbesondere zu der Abflussöffnung hin, geneigt ausgebildet. Die Neigung ist dabei jeweils so ausgestaltet, dass die Flüssigkeit aufgrund der Schwerkraft entlang der Unterseite des oberen Schenkels und/oder der Oberseite des unteren Schenkels in Richtung auf die Abflussöffnung hin abfließen kann. Durch das Vorsehen der Neigung wird auch verhindert, dass sich an diesen Flächen innerhalb des von der Düsenvorrichtung aufgespannten Hohlraums Tropfen der Flüssigkeit ansammeln, die ansonsten wieder auf die Oberfläche des Flachproduktes abtropfen bzw. herabfallen könnten.In order to direct the liquid specifically to the drainage opening, the underside of the upper leg and/or the upper side of the lower leg are inclined towards the flank part, in particular towards the drainage opening. The inclination is designed in such a way that the liquid can flow due to gravity along the underside of the upper leg and/or the upper side of the lower leg towards the drainage opening. The provision of the inclination also prevents drops of liquid from accumulating on these surfaces within the cavity spanned by the nozzle device, which could otherwise drip or fall back onto the surface of the flat product.
Vorteilhafterweise wird die Erfindung gemäß der Düsenvorrichtung mit Hilfe von Aktuatoren auf die jeweils aktuellen Ränder des zu reinigenden Flachproduktes positioniert. Dadurch kann eine effektive und energiesparende Trocknung des Flachproduktes erfolgen.Advantageously, the nozzle device according to the invention is positioned with the aid of actuators on the respective edges of the flat product to be cleaned. This allows for effective and energy-saving drying of the flat product.
Zum Schutz vor Beschädigungen ist die Düsenvorrichtung vorteilhafterweise in einen Metallkäfig eingehaust.To protect against damage, the nozzle device is advantageously housed in a metal cage.
Die erfindungsgemäße Düsenvorrichtung ist vorzugsweise einstückig integriert additiv gefertigt, d. h. im 3D-Druckverfahren hergestellt. Alternativ ist es jedoch auch möglich, die erfindungsgemäße Düsenvorrichtung in einzelnen Segmenten herzustellen, die ihrerseits jeweils dann additiv gefertigt sind. Diese segmentierte Ausbildung bietet den Vorteil, dass im Falle einer eventuellen Beschädigung der Düsenvorrichtung, z. B. im Falle eines Risses des Flachproduktes, nur das jeweils schadhafte Segment ausgetauscht werden muss. Denkbar ist ebenfalls, den Teil der Düsenvorrichtung, der sich typischerweise oberhalb des zu reinigenden Flachproduktes befindet, derart zu gestalten, dass er mit einer Sicherheitskupplung in Position gehalten wird. In diesem Falle wäre der obere Teil der Düsenvorrichtung im Falle eines Risses des Flachproduktes nachgiebig und könnte dann nach oben wegklappen und keinen größeren Schaden nehmen.The nozzle device according to the invention is preferably manufactured in one piece, integrated additively, i.e., produced using a 3D printing process. Alternatively, however, it is also possible to manufacture the nozzle device according to the invention in individual segments, which in turn are then each manufactured additively. This segmented design offers the advantage that in the event of any damage to the nozzle device, e.g., in the event of a crack in the flat product, only the respective defective segment needs to be replaced. It is also conceivable to design the part of the nozzle device that is typically located above the flat product to be cleaned in such a way that it is held in position by a safety coupling. In this case, the upper part In the event of a crack in the flat product, the nozzle device is flexible and could then fold upwards and not suffer any major damage.
Die Düsenvorrichtung ist aus vorzugsweise thermoplastischem Kunststoff hergestellt. Dieser bietet sich als Material für die herzustellende Düsenvorrichtung aus folgenden Gründen an:
- 1. Er ist deutlich kostengünstiger als die Verwendung von Metall beim 3D-Druck.
- 2. Die aus Kunststoff gefertigte Düsenvorrichtung ist deutlich leichter als eine vergleichbare aus Metall 3D-gedruckte Düsenvorrichtung, wodurch ihre Montage vereinfacht und die für ihre Positionierung notwendigen Aktuatoren kleiner und damit preisgünstiger ausgelegt werden können.
- 3. Schließlich neigen die von Druckluft durchströmten Metallteile zu einer Kondensatbildung an ihrer Oberfläche. Bei Kunststoffteilen tritt dieser Effekt aufgrund der geringeren Wärmeleitung in der Regel nicht auf.
- 1. It is significantly more cost-effective than using metal in 3D printing.
- 2. The plastic nozzle assembly is significantly lighter than a comparable 3D-printed metal nozzle assembly, simplifying assembly and allowing the actuators required for positioning to be smaller and therefore more cost-effective.
- 3. Finally, metal parts subjected to compressed air tend to develop condensation on their surfaces. This effect generally does not occur with plastic parts due to their lower thermal conductivity.
Der Beschreibung sind insgesamt 7 Figuren beigefügt, wobei
- Figur 1
- eine perspektivische Ansicht der erfindungsgemäßen Düsenvorrichtung;
- Figur 2
- einen perspektivischen Längsschnitt durch die erfindungsgemäße Düsenvorrichtung;
- Figur 3
- eine vergrößere Detaildarstellung von Primärdüse und Sekundärdüsen gemäß
Figur 2 ; - Figur 4
- die Anordnung der erfindungsgemäßen Düsenvorrichtung im Betrieb bei durchlaufendem Flachprodukt;
- Figur 5
- einen Querschnitt durch die erfindungsgemäße Düsenvorrichtung;
- Figur 6
- einen Querschnitt durch das Flankenteil der Düsenvorrichtung mit integrierter Absaugeinrichtung; und
- Figur 7
- eine Venturidüse gemäß dem Stand der Technik
- Figure 1
- a perspective view of the nozzle device according to the invention;
- Figure 2
- a perspective longitudinal section through the nozzle device according to the invention;
- Figure 3
- an enlarged detailed view of the primary nozzle and secondary nozzles according to
Figure 2 ; - Figure 4
- the arrangement of the nozzle device according to the invention in operation with a flat product passing through;
- Figure 5
- a cross-section through the nozzle device according to the invention;
- Figure 6
- a cross-section through the flank part of the nozzle device with integrated suction device; and
- Figure 7
- a Venturi nozzle according to the state of the art
Die Erfindung wird nachfolgend unter Bezugnahme auf insbesondere die
Im Betrieb der Düsenvorrichtung ist der von den beiden Schenkeln 110-o und 110-u sowie dem Flankenteil 120 aufgespannte Hohlraum 300 typischerweise mit Luft, die mit von dem Flachprodukt abgeblasenen Flüssigkeitströpfchen angereichert ist, erfüllt. Damit diese Flüssigkeitströpfchen in der Luft (Aerosole) sich nicht an der Unterseite des oberen Schenkels 110-o anlagern und von dort wieder auf den zu trocknenden Randbereich des Flachproduktes herabfallen, sind die Unterseite des oberen Schenkels und/oder die Oberseite des unteren Schenkels zu dem Flankenteil 120 und insbesondere zu der Abflussöffnung 160 hin, geneigt ausgebildet. Um die Düsenvorrichtung in ihrer komplexen Ausgestaltung und mit ihren vielfältig gestalteten Hohlräumen konstruktiv vereinfacht und effizienter herzustellen, sieht die vorliegende Erfindung vor, die Düsenvorrichtung 100 mit den beiden Schenkeln 100-o, 110-u, mit dem Flankenteil 120 und mit den beiden Abblasdüsen 130-o, 130-u integriert auszubilden, indem sie additiv gefertigt ist.During operation of the nozzle device, the cavity 300 defined by the two legs 110-o and 110-u and the flank portion 120 is typically filled with air enriched with liquid droplets blown off the flat product. To prevent these liquid droplets in the air (aerosols) from accumulating on the underside of the upper leg 110-o and from there falling back onto the edge region of the flat product to be dried, the underside of the upper leg and/or the upper side of the lower leg are inclined toward the flank portion 120 and in particular toward the discharge opening 160. In order to produce the nozzle device in a structurally simplified and more efficient manner with its complex design and its diversely designed cavities, the present invention provides for the nozzle device 100 to be formed integrally with the two legs 100-o, 110-u, with the flank part 120 and with the two blow-off nozzles 130-o, 130-u by additive manufacturing.
In
Ebenfalls in der oberen und/oder unteren Abblasdüse ist vorzugsweise beidseitig benachbart zu der Primärdüse 132 mindestens eine Sekundärdüse 136 ausgebildet zum Ausgeben von jeweils einem parallel zu dem Primärstrahl 132 verlaufenden Sekundärstrahl 137, ebenfalls unter vorzugsweise spitzem Winkel auf die Oberfläche des Flachproduktes. Der Sekundärstrahl 137 dient typischerweise zum Stabilisieren des Primärstrahls 134. Der Sekundärstrahl ist aus einem zweiten Medium gebildet, welches von dem ersten Medium unterschiedlich sein kann, aber nicht muss. Typischerweise sind das erste und das zweite Medium gleich und typischerweise handelt es sich in beiden Fällen jeweils um Luft. Die Primärdüse 132 und die Sekundärdüsen 137 sind vorzugsweise jeweils in Form von Schlitzdüsen ausgebildet. Insbesondere im Fall der Ausbildung von Schlitzdüsen sind die Primärdüse und die Sekundärdüse parallel zueinander angeordnet.Also in the upper and/or lower blow-off nozzle, preferably on both sides adjacent to the primary nozzle 132, at least one secondary nozzle 136 is formed for emitting a secondary jet 137 running parallel to the primary jet 132, likewise preferably at an acute angle onto the surface of the flat product. The secondary jet 137 typically serves to stabilize the primary jet 134. The secondary jet is formed from a second medium, which may or may not be different from the first medium. Typically, the first and second media are the same and are typically air in both cases. The primary nozzle 132 and the secondary nozzles 137 are preferably each designed in the form of slot nozzles. In particular, if slot nozzles are formed, the primary nozzle and the secondary nozzle are arranged parallel to one another.
Der Primärstrahl und die typischerweise zwei beidseitig benachbarten Sekundärstrahlen bilden zusammen den Abblasstrahl der Düsenvorrichtung 100. Die Sekundärdüsen 136 stehen über einen in dem jeweiligen Schenkel 110-o, 110-u integrierten Kanal 138 jeweils mit Luftansaugöffnungen 139 an der Außenseite des jeweiligen Schenkels 110-o, 110-u in fluidleitender Verbindung zum Ansaugen von Umgebungsluft zur Ausbildung der Sekundärstrahlen 137. Wie im allgemeinen Teil der Beschreibung bereits erwähnt, sind die Außenkonturen Schenkel 110-o, 110-u im Bereich der Luftansaugöffnungen 139 jeweils derart gestaltet, dass im Bereich der Luftansaugöffnungen 139 der Coanda-Effekt eintritt. Dadurch wird über die Luftansaugöffnungen 139 Umgebungsluft in die Kanäle 138 mit angesaugt, wodurch der effektive Volumenstrom der Sekundärstrahlen um ein Vielfaches erhöht und gleichzeitig der Energiebedarf zur Generierung der Sekundärstrahlen reduziert wird. Der Coanda-Effekt bzw. das Ansaugen der Umgebungsluft wird bei den Sekundärdüsen durch das Vorhandensein von Tertiärdüsen 135 weiter begünstigt, indem die Tertiärdüsen ebenfalls Druckluft in die Kanäle 138 der Sekundärdüsen blasen.The primary jet and the typically two secondary jets adjacent on both sides together form the blow-off jet of the nozzle device 100. The secondary nozzles 136 are each in fluid communication with air intake openings 139 on the outside of the respective leg 110-o, 110-u via a channel 138 integrated in the respective leg 110-o, 110-u for sucking in ambient air to form the secondary jets 137. As already mentioned in the general part of the description, the outer contours of the legs 110-o, 110-u in the area of the air intake openings 139 are each designed in such a way that the Coanda effect occurs in the area of the air intake openings 139. As a result, ambient air is drawn into the channels 138 via the air intake openings 139, thereby increasing the effective volume flow of the secondary jets several times over and simultaneously reducing the energy required to generate the secondary jets. The Coanda effect, or the intake of ambient air, is further promoted in the secondary nozzles by the presence of tertiary nozzles 135, in that the tertiary nozzles also blow compressed air into the channels 138 of the secondary nozzles.
Die
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- DüsenvorrichtungNozzle device
- 110-o110-o
- oberer Schenkelupper thigh
- 110-u110-u
- unterer Schenkellower thigh
- 120120
- Flankenteilflank part
- 130-o130-o
- obere Abblasdüseupper blow-off nozzle
- 130-u130-u
- untere Abblasdüselower blow-off nozzle
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- PrimärdüsePrimary nozzle
- 133133
- integrierte Druckkammerintegrated pressure chamber
- 134134
- PrimärstrahlPrimary beam
- 135135
- TertiärdüseTertiary nozzle
- 136136
- Sekundärdüsesecondary nozzle
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- Sekundärstrahlsecondary beam
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- integrierter Kanalintegrated channel
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- LuftansaugöffnungAir intake opening
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- AbsaugeinrichtungExtraction device
- 142142
- AnsaugöffnungIntake opening
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- AbflussöffnungDrain opening
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- FlachproduktFlat product
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- Randbereich des zu reinigenden FlachproduktesEdge area of the flat product to be cleaned
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- Hohlraum, aufgespannt von der C-förmigen DüsenvorrichtungCavity spanned by the C-shaped nozzle device
Claims (15)
- Nozzle device (100) for drying and/or cleaning the edge region of a flat product (200), particularly a metallic sheet or strip, wherein the nozzle device is of C-shaped configuration with an upper and a lower limb (110-o, 110-u), the two of which are connected together by way of a flank part (120), for conducting the edge region (210), which is to be dried or cleaned, of the flat product through between the upper and lower limbs, further comprising:at least one upper blowing nozzle (130-o), which is arranged in the upper limb (110-o), for issuing a first blowing jet and at least one lower blowing nozzle (130-u), which is arranged in the lower limb (110-u), for issuing a second blowing jet, wherein the nozzle device (100) with the two limbs (110-o, 110-u), the flank part (120) and the two blowing nozzles (130-o, 130-u) are of integral construction in that they are additively manufactured;characterised in thatthe upper blowing nozzle (130-o) is directed obliquely onto the upper side of the edge region for conducting away liquid, which is present on the upper side, by the first blowing jet towards the edge of the edge region;the lower blowing nozzle (130-u) is directed obliquely onto the lower side of the edge region for conducting away liquid, which is present on the lower side, by the second blowing jet towards the edge of the edge region;at least one suction device (140), in which a sub-atmospheric pressure is generated, with at least one suction opening (142) for sucking up and sucking away the liquid blown off the edge of the flat product is provided; andthe suction device (140) with the suction opening (142) is also integrated as part of the nozzle device (100) therein by additive manufacture.
- Nozzle device (100) according to claim 1,
characterised in that
the upper and/or lower blowing nozzle (130-o, 130-u) respectively integrated in the nozzle device (100) is or are formed from:a primary nozzle (132), which is in fluid-conducting connection with a pressure chamber (133) integrated in the upper and/or lower limb, for discharge of a primary jet (134) of the blowing jet onto the upper side and/or lower side of the flat product (200),wherein the primary jet is formed from a first medium. - Nozzle device according to claim 2,
characterised in that
the upper and/or lower blowing nozzle (130-o, 130-u) each integrated in the nozzle device (100) further comprises or comprise:secondary nozzles (136), which are preferably formed on both sides adjacent to the primary nozzle (132), for respectively discharging a secondary jet (137), which extends parallel to the primary jet (134), of the blowing jet onto the upper side and/or lower side of the flat product (200) for stabilisation of the primary jet,wherein the secondary jet is formed from a second medium. - Nozzle device (100) according to claim 2 or 3,
characterised in that
the primary nozzle (132) and the secondary nozzles (137) are each configured in the form of slot nozzles. - Nozzle device (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 4,
characterised in that
the first medium and the second medium are the same and in that case are air, particularly compressed air. - Nozzle device (100) according to any one of claims 2 to 5,
characterised in thatthe secondary nozzles (136) are in fluid-conducting connection by way of a channel (138), which is integrated in the respective limb (110-o, 110-u), with air suction openings (139) at the outer side of the respective limb in order to induct ambient air for formation of the secondary jets (137); andpreferably at least one tertiary nozzle (135) for blowing compressed air into the channel (138) of the secondary nozzle (136) is associated with each nozzle (136). - Nozzle device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterised in that
the suction device (140) with the suction opening (142), which is open towards the interior of the cavity (300) spanned by the C-shaped nozzle device, is integrated in the form of a venturi nozzle in the flank part (120) of the nozzle device (100). - Nozzle device (100) according to claim 7,
characterised in that
the suction open (142) is formed in the flank part (120) to half height between the upper limb and lower limb (110-o, 110-u), preferably in the target region of the blowing jets (134, 137). - Nozzle device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterised in that
an outflow opening (160) for conducting away the liquid not picked up by the suction device (140) is formed in the transition region between the flank part (120) and the upper side of the lower limb (110-u). - Nozzle device (100) according to claim 9,
characterised in that
the lower side of the upper limb (110-o) and/or the upper side of the lower limb (110-u) is formed to be so inclined with respect to the flank part (120), particularly to the outflow opening (160), that the liquid can run away at the lower side and/or the upper side towards the flank part (120). - Nozzle device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterised in that
the nozzle device (100) with the two limbs (110-o, 110-u), the flank part (120) and the two blowing nozzles (130-o, 130-u) are formed integrally in that they are manufactured additively. - Nozzle device (100) according to any one of claims 1 to 10,
characterised in that
the nozzle device (100) can be assembled from a plurality of exchangeable segments, wherein the individual segments are each integrally additively manufactured. - Nozzle device (100) according to claim 12,
characterised in that
the upper limb (110-o), for example, as a segment of the nozzle device (100) is separately additively manufactured and is fastened, preferably movably, to the flank part (120) by a releasable coupling. - Nozzle device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterised in that
the nozzle device (100) is housed in a metal cage. - Nozzle device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims,
characterised by
an actuator for positioning the nozzle device (100) at the edge of the flat product.
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