JPH05320847A - Strip vibration prevention device for hot dip galvanizing line - Google Patents

Strip vibration prevention device for hot dip galvanizing line

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JPH05320847A
JPH05320847A JP4154209A JP15420992A JPH05320847A JP H05320847 A JPH05320847 A JP H05320847A JP 4154209 A JP4154209 A JP 4154209A JP 15420992 A JP15420992 A JP 15420992A JP H05320847 A JPH05320847 A JP H05320847A
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Yoichi Miyagawa
洋一 宮川
Takaharu Nagayama
隆治 永山
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JFE Engineering Corp
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Nippon Kokan Ltd
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Abstract

PURPOSE:To uniformlaize a plating metal deposition by suppressing the fluttering of a strip rising from a plating pot. CONSTITUTION:Static pressure nozzles P1, P2 and P3, P4 are respectively divided to lower and upper two stages on both surface sides of the strip X rising from the plating pot 1 and the gas ejection pressures from these nozzles are respectively controlled to generate a differential pressure in the static pressure generated on both surfaces. As a result, the vibration of the strip resing from the plating pot is prevented and the plating is uniformly executed.

Description

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

【0001】[0001]

【産業上の利用分野】この発明は、溶融亜鉛鍍金ライン
に設けられた鍍金ポットから立上がってくるストリップ
の振動を防止するストリップ振動防止装置に関する。
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a strip vibration preventing device for preventing vibration of a strip rising from a plating pot provided on a molten zinc plating line.

【0002】[0002]

【従来の技術】亜鉛鉄板や合金化溶融亜鉛鍍金鋼板を製
造する溶融亜鉛鍍金ラインでは、鍍金ポットの浴中に浸
漬された後上方に引き上げられてくるストリップに対し
ガスワイピングノズルからのガスジェットが行なわれ、
鍍金付着量制御が行なわれる。
2. Description of the Related Art In a hot-dip galvanizing line for producing galvanized iron sheets and alloyed hot-dip galvanized steel sheets, a gas jet from a gas wiping nozzle is applied to a strip that is pulled up after being immersed in the bath of a plating pot. Done,
The plating amount control is performed.

【0003】そのうち合金化溶融亜鉛鍍金ラインでは、
図4に示される様にガスワイピングノズル3a、3bによる
付着量制御の後、合金化炉4に進入する前にストリップ
Xがタッチロール5a、5bと接触してそのバタツキが抑え
られ、鍍金付着量を均一化できるような構成が採用され
ている。
Among them, in the alloyed molten zinc plating line,
As shown in FIG. 4, after the deposition amount is controlled by the gas wiping nozzles 3a and 3b, the strip X comes into contact with the touch rolls 5a and 5b before entering the alloying furnace 4, and the flapping thereof is suppressed, and the plating deposition amount is reduced. The structure is adopted so as to be uniform.

【0004】[0004]

【発明が解決しようとする課題】しかし、このタッチロ
ール5a、5bは内部が水冷された状態であるため、亜鉛鉄
板の製造に適用された場合、白っぽい表面ムラを生じ、
該亜鉛鉄板を製造する鍍金ラインには用いることができ
ない。従ってこの様なラインでは引き上げられてくるス
トリップXがバタツクことになり、鍍金の付着量が不均
一となる。
However, since the inside of the touch rolls 5a and 5b is water-cooled, when applied to the manufacture of a zinc iron plate, a whitish surface unevenness occurs,
It cannot be used in a plating line for producing the zinc-iron plate. Therefore, in such a line, the strips X that are pulled up rattle, and the amount of plating adhered becomes uneven.

【0005】一方合金化溶融亜鉛鍍金ラインに用いられ
る場合にも、タッチロール表面にZnのピックアップ等
があると、それが鍍金表面に転写されて、押疵発生の原
因となる。又同ラインで用いられた場合には、Zn粉が
発生し、このZn粉が鍍金ポット以降に鍍金表面に発生
する押疵の原因となったり、漏電等の設備トラブルや作
業環境を悪化せしめる原因ともなる。
On the other hand, even in the case of being used for an alloyed molten zinc plating line, if there is a Zn pickup or the like on the surface of the touch roll, it will be transferred to the plating surface and cause defects. When used on the same line, Zn powder is generated, and this Zn powder causes defects on the plating surface after the plating pot, causes equipment troubles such as earth leakage, and deteriorates the working environment. Will also be.

【0006】本発明は従来技術の以上の様な問題に鑑み
創案されたもので、非接触方式でストリップのバタツキ
を抑え、鍍金付着量を均一化できるストリップ振動防止
装置を提供せんとするものである。
The present invention was devised in view of the above problems of the prior art, and it is an object of the present invention to provide a strip vibration preventive device capable of suppressing the flapping of the strip in a non-contact manner and making the plating amount uniform. is there.

【0007】[0007]

【課題を解決するための手段】そのため本発明のストリ
ップ振動防止装置は、鍍金ポットから立上がってくるス
トリップの両面に対しガスを噴出する静圧ノズルを夫々
設け、該ノズルからのガス噴出を制御してその両面の静
圧に差圧を生じさせることを基本的特徴としている。
Therefore, the strip vibration preventing apparatus of the present invention is provided with static pressure nozzles for ejecting gas to both sides of the strip rising from the plating pot, and controls the ejection of gas from the nozzles. The basic feature is that a differential pressure is generated between the static pressures on both sides.

【0008】この差圧は後述する実験結果からストリッ
プ両面間で50〜200mmH2Oとすることが望ましい。
It is desirable that the pressure difference be 50 to 200 mmH 2 O between the both surfaces of the strip based on the experimental results described later.

【0009】又上記静圧ノズルを更にストリップ幅方向
で複数に分割された状態で設置し、且つそこから噴出す
るガスの圧力を該ストリップ幅方向で夫々制御すれば、
ストリップの形状矯正も可能となる。
Further, if the static pressure nozzle is further installed in a state of being divided into a plurality in the strip width direction, and the pressure of the gas ejected therefrom is controlled in the strip width direction, respectively.
The shape of the strip can be corrected.

【0010】以上の様な本発明の構成は、前述のタッチ
ロールに代わり、非接触方式でストリップのバタツキを
抑止できる構成の検討の結果創案されたものであり、そ
の創案に至る前段階で検討された非接触式の構成につき
先に説明し、その後本発明の構成について詳述する。
The above-described structure of the present invention was created as a result of a study of a structure capable of suppressing the flapping of the strip by a non-contact method in place of the above-mentioned touch roll, and it was studied before the creation of the structure. The above-mentioned non-contact type configuration will be described first, and then the configuration of the present invention will be described in detail.

【0011】非接触式のストリップバタツキ防止手段と
して検討された構成は、図3に示される様な所謂静圧パ
ッド等と呼ばれる静圧ノズル10a、10bを使用し、中央を
通るストリップXの両面に対し両側からガスを噴出せし
めて、該ノズルの壁面に囲まれた所に静圧を生じさせる
というものである。
The structure considered as a non-contact type strip flapping prevention means uses static pressure nozzles 10a and 10b called so-called static pressure pads as shown in FIG. On the other hand, a gas is ejected from both sides to generate a static pressure in a place surrounded by the wall surface of the nozzle.

【0012】以上の構成では、ストリップXの両面を同
圧に保持して、該ストリップXのバタツキに対しクッシ
ョン効果、サクション効果が得られるようにしたもので
あるが、現実にはこれらのノズル10a、10bにガスを送る
ブロワに圧力変動を生じた場合、該変動の影響を受けて
結局振動が発生してしまうことになる。
In the above structure, both sides of the strip X are held at the same pressure so that the cushion effect and the suction effect can be obtained against the flapping of the strip X. However, in reality, these nozzles 10a are used. , 10b, if a pressure change occurs in the blower that sends gas to the blower 10b, it will end up vibrating under the influence of the change.

【0013】本発明構成では、このブロワの圧力変動に
よる影響をなくすため、ストリップX両面を同圧に保持
することを止め、最初から両間に差圧を設けることにし
た。即ち、ストリップXは常に低圧側に押し付けられる
ことになり、ブロワの圧力変動が多少生じてもバタツキ
は非常に小さくなり、安定したストリップXの走行が実
現されることになる。
In the structure of the present invention, in order to eliminate the influence of the pressure fluctuation of the blower, the both sides of the strip X are not kept at the same pressure, and a differential pressure is provided between the both sides. That is, the strip X is always pressed against the low pressure side, and even if the pressure of the blower fluctuates to some extent, the fluttering becomes very small, and the stable running of the strip X is realized.

【0014】[0014]

【実施例】本発明者等は、図1に示される様な合金化溶
融亜鉛鍍金ラインにおいて、次の様な実験を行なった。
EXAMPLES The present inventors conducted the following experiments in an alloyed molten zinc plating line as shown in FIG.

【0015】同ラインでは、シンクロール2を介して鍍
金ポット1から引き上げられてきたストリップXはガス
ワイピングノズル3a、3bのガスジェットにより鍍金付着
量が制御され、更にその上方で合金化炉4に進入するこ
とになる。この様な一連の構成に対し、このワイピング
ノズル3a、3bと合金化炉4との間には、タッチロール
(図示なし)が設置される構成の場合と、図4で示した
と同様な構成を有する静圧ノズルP1、P2、P3、P4
前記ストリップX両面で対向させながら上下2組設置さ
れる構成の場合とがある。
In the same line, the strip X pulled up from the plating pot 1 via the sink roll 2 has its plating amount controlled by the gas jets of the gas wiping nozzles 3a and 3b, and further to the alloying furnace 4 thereabove. I will enter. In contrast to such a series of configurations, a configuration in which a touch roll (not shown) is installed between the wiping nozzles 3a and 3b and the alloying furnace 4 and a configuration similar to that shown in FIG. In some cases, the static pressure nozzles P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , and P 4 that are provided have a structure in which two sets are installed vertically while facing each other on both sides of the strip X.

【0016】そして0.8t×1500w(単位mm)サイズの上
記ストリップXに対し、60〜120m/分のラインスピード
で鍍金処理を実施した。それと共にタッチロールの押込
み量を5〜10mmの範囲で制御する一方で、各静圧ノズル
1、P2、P3、P4ではガス噴出圧を個別に制御し、こ
れらのガス噴出によってストリップXとの間で夫々発生
する静圧を0〜250mmH2Oの範囲で調整した。
Then, the strip X having a size of 0.8 t × 1500 w (unit: mm) was plated at a line speed of 60 to 120 m / min. At the same time, the pressing amount of the touch roll is controlled within a range of 5 to 10 mm, while the gas ejection pressures of the static pressure nozzles P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , and P 4 are individually controlled, and stripping is performed by these gas ejections. The static pressure generated between X and X was adjusted in the range of 0 to 250 mmH 2 O.

【0017】以上の様な調整を行ないながら、本発明者
等は同時にストリップXの振動・バタツキ量とZn粉発
生量を調べ、下記表1に示す結果を得た。
While making the above adjustments, the present inventors simultaneously examined the amount of vibration / flapping of the strip X and the amount of Zn powder generated, and obtained the results shown in Table 1 below.

【0018】[0018]

【表1】 [Table 1]

【0019】尚、上記表1でストリップ振動・バタツキ
量の判定基準は、静圧ノズル部でのストリップXのバタ
ツキの幅が3mm未満の場合を二重丸(優)、同幅が5mm未
満の場合を一重丸(良)、同幅が7mm未満の場合を三角
(可)、同幅が7mm以上の場合をバツ(不可)として判
定した。又Zn粉発生量の判定基準はガスワイピングノ
ズル3a、3bの近傍(タッチロール部より3m位置)に設置
した10×10cm2のトレイに1時間で堆積するZn粉量によ
って評価し、Zn粉量が無しの場合を二重丸(優)、同
量が10mg未満の場合を一重丸(良)、同量が30mg未満の
場合を三角(不良)、同量が30mg以上の場合をバツ
(劣)と判断した。
In Table 1, the strip vibration / flapping amount judgment criteria are double circles (excellent) when the width of the flapping of the strip X at the static pressure nozzle is less than 3 mm, and the width is less than 5 mm. The case was judged as a single circle (good), the case where the width was less than 7 mm was a triangle (OK), and the case where the width was 7 mm or more was a X (no). Also, the criterion for determining the amount of Zn powder generated is evaluated by the amount of Zn powder deposited in a 10 × 10 cm 2 tray installed in the vicinity of the gas wiping nozzles 3a, 3b (3 m from the touch roll part) in 1 hour. If there is no, the double circle (excellent), if the same amount is less than 10 mg is single circle (good), if the same amount is less than 30 mg is triangular (bad), and if the same amount is 30 mg or more, it is poor (poor). ).

【0020】同表から本発明例となるNo.3〜No.10の場
合はストリップ振動・バタツキ量及びZn粉発生量が共
に一重丸乃至二重丸の評価であるのに対し、No.1及びN
o.2の比較例ではストリップ振動・バタツキ量がバツ又
は三角で劣っており、又No.11乃至No.15の従来例ではZ
n粉発生量が三角又はバツと劣ることになった。
From the table, in the case of No. 3 to No. 10 which are the examples of the present invention, the strip vibration / flapping amount and the Zn powder generation amount are both evaluated as single circle or double circle. And N
In the comparative example of o.2, the strip vibration and the amount of flapping are inferior due to the unevenness or triangle, and in the conventional examples of No. 11 to No. 15, Z is inferior.
n The amount of powder generated was inferior to triangle or cross.

【0021】次に本発明者等は、亜鉛鉄板を製造する溶
融亜鉛鍍金ラインにおいて前実施例で使用されたタッチ
ロールが設置された場合と、それに代り静圧ノズル
1、P2、P3、P4が設置された場合におけるストリッ
プX幅方向の鍍金付着量を調べる実験を行ない、図2に
示す結果を得た。尚この時の鍍金処理条件は、ストリッ
プサイズ0.8t×1500w(単位mm)、ラインスピード80m/
min、目標鍍金付着量120g/m2であった。
Next, the inventors of the present invention installed the touch roll used in the previous embodiment in a molten zinc plating line for producing a zinc iron plate, and, instead, installed the static pressure nozzles P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4 were installed, an experiment was conducted to examine the amount of plating applied in the strip X width direction, and the results shown in FIG. 2 were obtained. The plating conditions at this time are: strip size 0.8 t × 1500 w (unit mm), line speed 80 m /
min, the target amount of plating applied was 120 g / m 2 .

【0022】同図からストリップX両面でガス噴出を行
ない、且つその時両側に差圧を生じさせた本発明例によ
る場合の付着量分布が最も良い(即ち、均一化されてい
る)ことがわかる。
It can be seen from the figure that the distribution of the amount of adhering is best (that is, uniformized) in the case where gas is ejected on both sides of the strip X and a pressure difference is produced on both sides at that time.

【0023】[0023]

【発明の効果】以上詳述した本発明装置によれば、鍍金
ポットから立上がってくるストリップの振動バタツキ
が、非接触方式の構成で抑止され、そのため鍍金付着量
を均一化させることができる。又非接触式であるためZ
n粉の発生が抑えられ、且つ押疵等の発生もなくなる。
そのため鍍金表面も美麗となり、漏電等の設備トラブル
の発生も少なく、且つ作業環境も改善することになる。
According to the apparatus of the present invention described in detail above, the vibration fluttering of the strip rising from the plating pot is suppressed by the non-contact type structure, so that the amount of plating adhesion can be made uniform. Since it is a non-contact type, Z
n Generation of powder is suppressed, and defects such as blemishes are eliminated.
Therefore, the plated surface becomes beautiful, the occurrence of equipment troubles such as electric leakage is small, and the working environment is improved.

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

【図1】合金化溶融亜鉛鍍金ラインの鍍金処理部分にお
いて実施された本発明構成の一実施例を示す概略図であ
る。
FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing an example of the constitution of the present invention carried out in a plating treatment portion of an alloyed molten zinc plating line.

【図2】本発明の第2実施例において得られたストリッ
プ幅方向の鍍金付着量分布を示すグラフである。
FIG. 2 is a graph showing a plating adhesion amount distribution in the strip width direction obtained in the second embodiment of the present invention.

【図3】静圧ノズルの基本構成を示す説明図である。FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing a basic configuration of a static pressure nozzle.

【図4】合金化溶融亜鉛鍍金ラインの鍍金処理部分の従
来構成を示す概略図である。
FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram showing a conventional configuration of a plating treatment portion of an alloyed molten zinc plating line.

【符号の説明】[Explanation of symbols]

1 鍍金ポット 2 シンクロール 3a、3b ガスワイピングノズル 4 合金化炉 5a、5b タッチロール 10a、10b、P1、P2、P3、P4 静圧ノズル X ストリップ1 Plating pot 2 Sink roll 3a, 3b Gas wiping nozzle 4 Alloying furnace 5a, 5b Touch roll 10a, 10b, P 1 , P 2 , P 3 , P 4 Static pressure nozzle X Strip

Claims (3)

【特許請求の範囲】[Claims] 【請求項1】 鍍金ポットから立上がってくるストリッ
プの両面に対しガスを噴出する静圧ノズルを夫々設け、
該ノズルからのガス噴出を制御してその両面の静圧に差
圧を生じさせることを特徴とする溶融亜鉛鍍金ラインに
おけるストリップ振動防止装置。
1. A static pressure nozzle for ejecting gas is provided on both sides of a strip rising from a plating pot, respectively.
A strip vibration preventing device in a molten zinc plating line, characterized in that a gas injection from the nozzle is controlled to generate a differential pressure between static pressures on both surfaces thereof.
【請求項2】 請求項第1項記載の溶融亜鉛鍍金ライン
におけるストリップ振動防止装置において、ストリップ
両面間の差圧が50〜200mmH2Oであることを特徴とする
請求項第1項記載の溶融亜鉛鍍金ラインにおけるストリ
ップ振動防止装置。
2. The melt vibration preventing device in the molten zinc plating line according to claim 1, wherein the differential pressure between the two surfaces of the strip is 50 to 200 mmH 2 O. Strip vibration prevention device for zinc plating line.
【請求項3】 請求項第1項乃至第2項記載の溶融亜鉛
鍍金ラインにおけるストリップ振動防止装置において、
前記静圧ノズルをストリップ幅方向で複数に分割された
状態で設置しておき、そこから噴出するガスの圧力を該
ストリップ幅方向で夫々制御することを特徴とする請求
項第1項乃至第2項記載の溶融亜鉛鍍金ラインにおける
ストリップ振動防止装置。
3. A strip vibration preventing device in a molten zinc plating line according to claim 1, wherein:
3. The static pressure nozzle is installed in a state of being divided into a plurality in the strip width direction, and the pressure of the gas ejected from the static pressure nozzle is controlled in the strip width direction, respectively. An apparatus for preventing strip vibration in a molten zinc plating line according to the item.
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