Abstract:
Pivotable side cores (4) for a lower mould part (2) in a concrete casting machine of the kind typically used for making cast items (11) in the form of concrete blocks for pavements, wall construction or elements, solid blocks and blocks with cavities or recesses. By the pivotable side cores (4), recesses (12) can be made at the side of products, where these recesses (12) at the side of the product do not extend through to the top side of the product. By the invention are indicated pivotable side cores (4) in a lower mould part (2) including means (3,7,8) that ensure that the core members forming the cavities retain their position in the lower part during compression, and at the same time are pivoted off the product during the demoulding.
Abstract:
The system is peculiar in that there is provided a number of temperature sensors (14) inside a rotary dryer (2), the sensors (14) indicating a representative temperature of the materials dried/heated in the zone in which the sensor in question is located. By combining the measured temperatures with indications/measurements of flow, temperature and humidity of the materials to be dried, and temperature and humidity of the flue gas, a regulating unit/system with a simple mathematical model of the drying process may control the oil or gas burner optimally, such that the energy consumption for the drying process is minimised, and the waste of material occurring by too much or too little heating, typically by start and shutdown, is almost eliminated. The system may be used both by concurrent and countercurrent rotary dryers, respectively, and by single as well as double chambered rotary dryers, respectively, for drying and heating mineral materials, primarily for asphalt production.
Abstract:
In connection with casting concrete blocks for e.g. pavements etc., there is used a casting equipment including a bottom part (4) with casting cells (26) corresponding to the shape of the concrete blocks and a top part (2) with thrust plates (12) projecting downwards on rods (8) and substantially corresponding to the shape of the casting cells, and so that the thrust plates (12) by stripping the items by vertical displacement of the bottom part (4) are passed down through the casting cells (26). By the invention is provided a top part (2) which includes means in the form of rods that have the same shape as the thrust plate (12), thus preventing the concrete from falling down upon the thrust plate neither during the compression nor during the stripping operation, or in the form of thickened thrust plates or thicker bolt plates (14) ensuring that the top side of the thrust plates (26) or bolt plates (10) remain at a certain height above the top edge of the cells (26) during the entire compression stage, thus preventing the concrete residue, which is inevitably spilled on the mould table during the filling, cannot jump up upon the top side of the thrust plates (12) during the vibration. Hereby is avoided that these concrete remains accumulate and become a compact mass which during the stripping acts as grinding stone on the sides of the cell walls; this contributes to reduce the wear in the cells and the mould is thereby imparted a longer service life. Furthermore, the device has the advantage of considerabl reducin the cleanin of the casting equipment.
Abstract:
Mounting device for a flexible constructed retainer means for retention of a casting upper part in a concrete casting machine of the type which typically is used for the production of casting items in the form of concrete blocks for pavements and wall constructions. Typically, two or three fixer flutes (10) are applied for each casting upper part, the length of the fixer flutes are adapted the depth of the casting upper part. In the invention, a flexible mountable fixer flute (10) consisting of two identical halves (12) is described. When the height of these fixer flute-halves exceeds a certain height, spacers (14) are mounted by means of bolting. The design of the fixer flute (10) leaves a space where the forks of fork lift trucks can be passed through, thus using the fixer flutes to also lift the casting upper part.
Abstract:
In connection with casting concrete blocks for e.g. paving and erection of walls, a vibration equipment consisting of a vibration table with mounted rotating shafts for producing the vibration is used. Such vibration tables are normally made of cut-out, welded steel parts that after welding constitute the main part of the vibration table. These working processes imply that such vibration tables are costly as well as the waste of material is relatively great. There is indicated a method for solving the above problems by the vibration equipment being peculiar in that the individual parts for this vibration table (2) are cast in one piece or are welded and are finally fastened to each other by bolts or by welding. Hereby some work operations are avoided, and material in the form of steel is saved, simultaneously the vibration table may be designed so that force and stress flow in the vibration table is optimised.
Abstract:
In connection with casting concrete blocks with cavities, e.g. foundation blocks, perforated blocks and elements with cavities, a moulding equipment including a bottom part (4) with casting cells with pendant core members (8) bolted on corresponding to the shape of the concrete block, and a top part (14) which have pressing plates (20) projecting downwards on support rods (18) and substantially corresponding to the shape of the casting cells, and so that the pressing plates (20) by stripping the items by vertical displacement of the bottom part (4) are passed down through the casting cells (6). By the invention is indicated a bottom part (4) that include means in the form of core members (8) bolted on, forming the defined cavities in the finished block/element. The core members (8) may either be releasably bolted onto the top plate (10) of the bottom part, or, alternatively, be suspended from a yoke (12) which is releasably fastened to the mould frame, and between the mould frame and the yoke there may be a vibration dampening shim. Core members (8) may furthermore be bolted on with a vibration dampening or compact shim (2).
Abstract:
In connection with casting concrete blocks with cavities, e.g. foundation blocks, perforated blocks and elements with cavities, a moulding equipment including a bottom part (4) with casting cells with pendant core members (8) bolted on corresponding to the shape of the concrete block, and a top part (14) which have pressing plates (20) projecting downwards on support rods (18) and substantially corresponding to the shape of the casting cells, and so that the pressing plates (20) by stripping the items by vertical displacement of the bottom part (4) are passed down through the casting cells (6). By the invention is indicated a bottom part (4) that include means in the form of core members (8) bolted on, forming the defined cavities in the finished block/element. The core members (8) may either be releasably bolted onto the top plate (10) of the bottom part, or, alternatively, be suspended from a yoke (12) which is releasably fastened to the mould frame, and between the mould frame and the yoke there may be a vibration dampening shim. Core members (8) may furthermore be bolted on with a vibration dampening or compact shim (2).
Abstract:
A mold equipment for casting block bricks includes a lower part with casting cells corresponding to shapes of the blocks brick and upper part with foot plates projecting downward on carrier tubes with thrust plates mainly corresponding to the shape of the molding cells, the undersides having thrust plates. The mold equipment is made of cut-out, welded steel parts that eventually form main parts of the mold equipment by welding and bolting. ?A method for making a mold equipment has in its individual part, or more thereof, shaped as the upper part, or large single parts thereof, such as carrier tubes, pressing feet, thrust plates, and the mold lower part has a mold table and the mold insert, all of which are cast in at least one casting process. This avoids some work operations and material in the form of steel is saved.
Abstract:
Lors du coulage sous pression de blocs de pierre dans un moule cellulaire (8), on a coutume de remplir complètement les cellules (30) avec du béton de coulage, avant d'exercer une pression vers le bas sur le moule au moyen d'un organe de tassement (14) qui est pourvu de plaques d'application de charge (18) et dont la section transversale correspond à celle des cellules prises séparément, afin de comprimer le béton dans ces cellules. On obtient ainsi une épaisseur uniforme des éléments coulés à l'intérieur de limites de tolérance assez extensibles, sans toutefois leur conférer une résistance uniforme étant donné que la quantité d'air qu'ils contiennent varie. Afin de conférer une résistance prescrite également aux éléments les moins comprimés, on doit généralement utiliser une surdose de ciment pour le béton. Dans cette invention, on utilise un organe de tassement (14) dont les plaques d'application de charge (18) sont mobiles séparément dans la direction d'application de la pression, de sorte qu'elles compriment le béton dans les cellules d'une façon assez similaire, c'est-à-dire de façon à conférer aux éléments une résistance assez uniforme, qui conditionne un mélange de ciment réduit au minimum. Les éléments en pierre comprimés présentent des hauteurs différentes les unes des autres, mais on a observé que ces variations de hauteur peuvent être maintenues dans des limites de tolérance prescrites en ce qui concerne la hauteur des pierres. On obtient la mobilité séparée des plaques d'application de charges (18) soit en les montant sur des cylindres de pression séparés soit en les maintenant au moyen de ressorts constitués par des blocs en caoutchouc (34).