WO2024251918A1 - Vorrichtung zur induktiven erwärmung von metall - Google Patents
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
- F27B3/00—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Electric arc furnaces ; Tank furnaces
- F27B3/04—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Electric arc furnaces ; Tank furnaces of multiple-hearth type; of multiple-chamber type; Combinations of hearth-type furnaces
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
- F27B14/00—Crucible or pot furnaces
- F27B14/06—Crucible or pot furnaces heated electrically, e.g. induction crucible furnaces with or without any other source of heat
- F27B14/061—Induction furnaces
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27B—FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS IN GENERAL; OPEN SINTERING OR LIKE APPARATUS
- F27B3/00—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Electric arc furnaces ; Tank furnaces
- F27B3/08—Hearth-type furnaces, e.g. of reverberatory type; Electric arc furnaces ; Tank furnaces heated electrically, with or without any other source of heat
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
- F27D99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F27D99/0001—Heating elements or systems
- F27D99/0006—Electric heating elements or system
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
- F27D99/00—Subject matter not provided for in other groups of this subclass
- F27D99/0001—Heating elements or systems
- F27D99/0006—Electric heating elements or system
- F27D2099/0015—Induction heating
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
- F27D21/00—Arrangement of monitoring devices; Arrangement of safety devices
- F27D21/0014—Devices for monitoring temperature
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F27—FURNACES; KILNS; OVENS; RETORTS
- F27D—DETAILS OR ACCESSORIES OF FURNACES, KILNS, OVENS OR RETORTS, IN SO FAR AS THEY ARE OF KINDS OCCURRING IN MORE THAN ONE KIND OF FURNACE
- F27D27/00—Stirring devices for molten material
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- the present invention relates to a device for inductive heating of metal, in particular for inductive heating of a molten metal, wherein the device has at least one melting chamber with at least one inductor, a material feed and a chamber for the molten metal.
- a device for inductive heating of metal in particular for inductive heating of a molten metal
- the device has at least one melting chamber with at least one inductor, a material feed and a chamber for the molten metal.
- Such a device is also referred to as a multi-chamber melting furnace.
- a multi-chamber melting furnace for melting metal scrap in particular aluminum scrap, has become known, which has a melting chamber for charging material in which impurities on the charging material can be removed.
- the multi-chamber melting furnace also has a heating chamber which is connected to the at least one melting chamber and has a device for supplying heat.
- a charging hearth is known for charging the multi-chamber melting furnace with scrap, via which the metal scrap is fed.
- DE 15 83 460 Al has disclosed a channel inductor which is arranged on the underside of a furnace and heats the melt in the furnace.
- the channel inductor comprises a semicircular channel made of a refractory material which has an inlet and an outlet section and is filled with liquid metal during operation.
- An alternating current flows through an induction coil of the inductor and initiates eddy currents in the molten metal, which lead to its heating.
- crucible inductors are also known, such as in DE 10 2017 102 924 Al.
- the present invention is based on the object of providing a device for inductive heating of a metal melt, which continuously and can supply a downstream production plant with a metal melt without interruption.
- the device according to the invention is intended and designed for inductive heating of a molten metal.
- the device has at least one melting chamber with at least one inductor, a material feed and a discharge chamber for the molten metal.
- the discharge chamber has a transfer section which is designed to discharge liquid molten metal to a downstream unit.
- the material feed supplies material in response to a fill level signal of the melting chamber, wherein a fill level measuring device is provided which detects a fill level of the molten metal and controls the material feed with the fill level signal when the fill level falls below a predetermined minimum fill level.
- the solution to the problem according to the invention is based on the knowledge that a continuous and uninterrupted flow of molten metal for a downstream unit is not possible through automated and uniform feeding with material, but can only be achieved with a monitored fill level in the melting furnace and corresponding control of the material feed via a fill level signal. By checking the minimum fill level, it can be ensured that melting and heating processes of varying lengths do not lead to an uneven material flow, but that it remains reliably constant.
- the fill level measuring device controls the material supply in such a way that an approximately constant fill level for the molten metal is present at the transfer section. In particular, when the transfer section is designed as an overflow for the molten metal, an approximately constant fill level is important for a uniform material flow.
- this is a multi-chamber melting furnace in which the individual chambers are separated from one another by partition walls.
- the partition wall extends into the molten metal in such a way that the molten metal does not flow over the surface but rather over the bottom of the chambers under the partition wall into the adjacent chamber.
- the discharge chamber is separated by a first partition wall extending into the molten metal in such a way that the molten metal does not flow over the surface but rather over the bottom of the discharge chamber under the partition wall.
- a second partition wall extending into the molten metal is also provided, which separates the melting chamber.
- a mixing chamber is provided between the discharge chamber and the melting chamber.
- the first partition wall thus separates the mixing chamber from the discharge chamber, while the second partition wall separates the melting chamber from the mixing chamber.
- One or more of the following elements can be provided in the mixing chamber: a stirring unit for the molten metal, a temperature measuring device and a lockable lid.
- a predetermined atmosphere can be generated in the mixing chamber via the lockable lid.
- a supply for purge gas can also be provided at the bottom of the mixing chamber and/or discharge chamber.
- the temperature measuring device can be provided, for example, to control the inductor, which is controlled according to the measured Temperature value is controlled in order to keep the molten metal within a predetermined temperature range.
- the melting chamber is designed with at least one channel inductor which is designed to heat the melting chamber.
- at least one channel inductor which is designed to heat the melting chamber.
- three or more channel inductors are used.
- Each channel inductor can be operated evenly. It is also possible to increase the power of the inductor when new material is fed in via the material feed in order to support the melting process.
- several inductors are provided on the melting chamber in order to provide the required power and to maintain an even heat flow.
- one or more of the chambers can be provided with a suction device in order to remove an atmosphere forming above the molten metal.
- the emergency drain(s) are closed, for example, by a plug or a slide valve.
- the device with its chambers is mounted in a tiltable manner, so that the chambers and in particular the inductor can run empty by tilting the device.
- Fig. 1 a multi-channel melting furnace with a conveyor system for supplying the melt and Fig. 2 shows the multi-chamber melting furnace from Figure 1 with an additional supply for purge gas.
- FIG. 1 shows a multi-chamber melting furnace 10 that is connected to a downstream unit 12.
- the multi-chamber melting furnace 10 has a fireproof lining 14.
- the multi-chamber melting furnace 10 is divided into a melting chamber 16, a mixing chamber 18 and a discharge chamber 20.
- Material is supplied via a conveyor 22, a ramp 24 and a protection of the filling opening 26.
- the feed material for example aluminum scrap, is fed to the melting chamber 16 via the conveyor.
- the melt and the freshly fed metal scrap are heated via a channel inductor 28.
- the protection of the filling opening 26 closes off the space above the melting chamber 16 and allows the metal scrap to pass through the conveyor.
- a cover 30 is provided above the melting chamber 16, which can also be equipped with a suction device, for example.
- the discharge to chamber 20 is separated from the mixing chamber 18 by a first partition wall 30.
- the molten metal can pass from the mixing chamber 18 into the discharge chamber 20 below the partition wall 30 in the area 32.
- the discharge chamber 20 has a transition section 34 via which the molten metal passes to the downstream unit 12.
- the amount of molten metal passed into the downstream unit 12 is regulated by the multi-chamber melting furnace in such a way that a continuous flow is provided which is taken from the downstream unit 12.
- a fill level measuring device 38 is provided in the dispensing chamber 20.
- the fill level measuring device measures contact-free for example optically via light beams 40, in particular laser beams.
- An acoustic measurement, for example by ultrasound, can also be provided as a contactless measuring method of the level measuring device.
- the light beam 40 detects the level of the molten metal at the transfer point 36.
- the transfer point 36 forms a conclusion of the transition section 34.
- the measured level signal controls, for example, the conveyor device 22 to run for a predetermined time and to introduce the feedstock into the melting chamber.
- the mixing chamber 18 is equipped with a stirrer 42.
- the stirrer 42 mixes the molten metal, for example close to the first partition wall 30.
- the temperature measuring device 44 measures the temperature in the molten metal, whereby the measured temperature value can be reported back to the channel inductor 28, for example, in order to control it accordingly.
- the mixing chamber 18 is closed by a cover 46, so that a defined gas atmosphere can form in the mixing chamber 18 above the molten metal.
- the mixing chamber 18 is separated from the melting chamber 16 by a second partition wall 48, so that the molten metal in the region 50 below the second partition wall 48 can pass from the melting chamber 16 into the mixing chamber 18.
- Figure 2 additionally shows a supply of purge gas 52, which can be added to the molten metal in the mixing chamber.
- the overall process in the multi-chamber melting furnace for the continuous and uninterrupted supply of the downstream unit 12 is carried out in such a way that feedstock in the form of ingots and circulating material is fed via the conveyor device 22 or a robot (not shown) is transported into the melting chamber 16.
- the material is introduced into the melt bath as evenly as possible.
- the heat that is transferred from the melt to the submerged material causes it to liquefy.
- the level of the melt bath fluctuates within a working area due to the introduction of new, solid feedstock and the release of molten metal at the transfer point 36.
- the temperature of the molten metal can also be regulated via the temperature measuring device 44 and the inductor 28 can be controlled accordingly taking the fill level into account.
- the necessary melting and heat-holding energy is supplied to the bath in the form of heat by the inductor 28.
- the material passes through the mixing chamber 18 of the melting furnace.
- samples can be taken or additives can be added to the molten metal.
- the bath movement and a homogeneous temperature distribution can also be supported by the stirrer 22.
- the molten metal is transferred at the transfer point 36 to a downstream unit 12, for example a downstream furnace.
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| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| EP24732218.3A EP4724754A1 (de) | 2023-06-08 | 2024-06-06 | Vorrichtung zur induktiven erwärmung von metall |
| CN202480037719.4A CN121713036A (zh) | 2023-06-08 | 2024-06-06 | 用于感应式加热金属的设备 |
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| DE102023115104.5 | 2023-06-08 | ||
| DE102023115104.5A DE102023115104A1 (de) | 2023-06-08 | 2023-06-08 | Vorrichtung zur induktiven Erwärmung von Metall |
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Citations (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| DE1583460A1 (de) | 1967-08-29 | 1970-08-06 | Junker Dr Ing Eh Otto | Niederfrequenz-Induktions-Rinnenofen zum Schmelzen und/oder Warmhalten von Metallen |
| US3844453A (en) * | 1973-01-05 | 1974-10-29 | Modern Equipment Co | Apparatus and method for melting and pouring metal |
| DE3048220A1 (de) * | 1980-01-24 | 1981-09-24 | Stopinc AG, 6340 Baar | "einrichtung zum vergiessen von metallschmelzen" |
| DE19504415A1 (de) * | 1994-06-24 | 1996-01-04 | Nippon Denso Co | Warmhalteofen für eine Metallschmelze und Verfahren zur Aufnahme von Metallschmelze in einem derartigen Ofen |
| US5662859A (en) * | 1995-04-26 | 1997-09-02 | Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha | Constant molten metal surface level retaining furnace integrally provided with melting unit |
| US20020185789A1 (en) * | 2001-06-11 | 2002-12-12 | Alcoa Inc. | Molten metal dosing furnace with metal treatment and level control and method |
| DE10256513A1 (de) * | 2002-12-04 | 2004-06-24 | Ing. Rauch Fertigungstechnik Ges.M.B.H. | Verfahren zum Schmelzen eines Metalles und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens |
| DE102017102924B3 (de) | 2017-02-14 | 2018-03-08 | Otto Junker Gmbh | Induktionstiegelofen zum Schmelzen von metallischem Einsatzgut und Verfahren zum Sauberhalten des Sockelbereichs eines Induktionstiegelofens |
| DE102021121030A1 (de) | 2021-08-12 | 2023-02-16 | Otto Junker Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Vorrichtung zur induktiven Erwärmung einer Metallschmelze, Mehrkammerschmelzofen zum Schmelzen von Schrott aus Metall und Verfahren zum Schmelzen von Schrott aus Metall |
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- 2023-06-08 DE DE102023115104.5A patent/DE102023115104A1/de active Pending
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- 2024-06-06 WO PCT/EP2024/065677 patent/WO2024251918A1/de not_active Ceased
- 2024-06-06 CN CN202480037719.4A patent/CN121713036A/zh active Pending
- 2024-06-06 EP EP24732218.3A patent/EP4724754A1/de active Pending
Patent Citations (9)
| Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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| DE1583460A1 (de) | 1967-08-29 | 1970-08-06 | Junker Dr Ing Eh Otto | Niederfrequenz-Induktions-Rinnenofen zum Schmelzen und/oder Warmhalten von Metallen |
| US3844453A (en) * | 1973-01-05 | 1974-10-29 | Modern Equipment Co | Apparatus and method for melting and pouring metal |
| DE3048220A1 (de) * | 1980-01-24 | 1981-09-24 | Stopinc AG, 6340 Baar | "einrichtung zum vergiessen von metallschmelzen" |
| DE19504415A1 (de) * | 1994-06-24 | 1996-01-04 | Nippon Denso Co | Warmhalteofen für eine Metallschmelze und Verfahren zur Aufnahme von Metallschmelze in einem derartigen Ofen |
| US5662859A (en) * | 1995-04-26 | 1997-09-02 | Toshiba Kikai Kabushiki Kaisha | Constant molten metal surface level retaining furnace integrally provided with melting unit |
| US20020185789A1 (en) * | 2001-06-11 | 2002-12-12 | Alcoa Inc. | Molten metal dosing furnace with metal treatment and level control and method |
| DE10256513A1 (de) * | 2002-12-04 | 2004-06-24 | Ing. Rauch Fertigungstechnik Ges.M.B.H. | Verfahren zum Schmelzen eines Metalles und Vorrichtung zur Durchführung des Verfahrens |
| DE102017102924B3 (de) | 2017-02-14 | 2018-03-08 | Otto Junker Gmbh | Induktionstiegelofen zum Schmelzen von metallischem Einsatzgut und Verfahren zum Sauberhalten des Sockelbereichs eines Induktionstiegelofens |
| DE102021121030A1 (de) | 2021-08-12 | 2023-02-16 | Otto Junker Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung | Vorrichtung zur induktiven Erwärmung einer Metallschmelze, Mehrkammerschmelzofen zum Schmelzen von Schrott aus Metall und Verfahren zum Schmelzen von Schrott aus Metall |
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| CN121713036A (zh) | 2026-03-20 |
| DE102023115104A1 (de) | 2024-12-12 |
| EP4724754A1 (de) | 2026-04-15 |
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