JP2010162689A - Sealed type kneader and method for monitoring position of fixed-side seal component of sealed type kneader - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a sealed type kneader which can easily grasp the abrasion condition of an abrasion member (consumption member) even during operation. <P>SOLUTION: The sealed type kneader includes a dust stop device having a rotation-side seal component 9 secured on the rotor end surface of a kneading rotor 2 inserted into a kneading chamber 4a, a fixed-side seal component 10 which rotatably inserts the rotor shaft 7 of the kneading rotor 2, and pressure application mechanism 29 which biases the fixed-side seal component 10 in the rotor end surface direction to make the fixed-side seal component 10 pressure-contact the rotation-side seal component 9. The pressure application mechanism 29 has a hydraulic cylinder 23 which biases the fixed-side seal component 10 in the rotor end surface direction and a linear sensor 26 which is attached to the hydraulic cylinder 23 and detects the displacement of the hydraulic cylinder 23. An indicator 27 which indicates displacement information during fixed-side seal component 10 pressing corresponding to a detected value from the linear sensor 26 is installed on the outside of the sealed type kneader 1. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a closed kneader equipped with a dust stop device that prevents leakage of kneaded material.

  The closed kneader is a machine that kneads a kneaded material such as rubber or plastic press-fitted into the kneading chamber with a rotor provided in the kneading chamber and discharges the kneaded material in a desired kneaded state to the outside. . Here, normally, a closed kneader is provided with a seal mechanism for preventing the kneaded material from leaking from the end of the rotor to the outside of the kneading chamber.

  For example, as shown in Patent Document 1, the sealing mechanism includes a sealing member that prevents leakage of the kneaded material to the outside by being pressed in the axial direction of the rotor. The seal member includes a rotation-side seal member fixed to the end surface of the rotor and a fixed-side seal member fixed to the end surface of the dust stop ring penetrating the rotor shaft, and slides on each other. It is a consumable member that wears away. Here, in Patent Document 1, any one of these seal members is formed using a material made of a resin compound filled with graphite or 1/2 or less carbon short fiber. As a result, the friction coefficient of the sliding surface is suppressed to a low value, and heat generation and wear of the sealing member that is a consumable member are suppressed.

  Moreover, as a technique regarding the sealing mechanism in the closed kneader, there is one described in Patent Document 2. The technique described in Patent Document 2 rotates the first sleeve, in which the frictional wear material corresponding to the fixed-side seal member is fixed to the end face, in the rotor rotation direction at a rotation speed lower than the rotation speed of the rotor shaft. Thus, the sliding speed between the sealing members is lowered to suppress heat generation and wear of the sealing members.

  There is also a technique related to a sealing mechanism as described in Patent Document 3. In the technique described in Patent Document 3, the pressure in the kneading chamber is measured, and the seal pressure (biasing force of the seal ring with respect to the color ring) is adjusted by an adjusting means having a hydraulic cylinder corresponding to the measured pressure value. It is a technique to adjust appropriately. When the pressure in the kneading chamber is low, such as at the end of kneading, the life of the sealing member can be extended by lowering the sealing pressure.

Japanese Patent No. 3620944 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 10-151333 Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 6-32010

  Here, all of the techniques described in Patent Documents 1 to 3 are intended to prevent wear of the seal member, which is a consumable member, and to extend its life. However, these sealing members are only consumable members, and are members that wear out little by little and eventually reach the end of their lives (use limit is reached). On the other hand, it is difficult for the operator to check the seal portion (sliding portion) of these seal members during the kneading operation because it is away from the work place, and even if the wear amount of the seal member is grasped, it is several mm. That amount of wear must be confirmed. Furthermore, there are few machined parts around the seal member, and therefore it is difficult to confirm the wear amount based on the machined parts around the seal member. Further, it is practically impossible to measure the amount of wear based on the machined portion during the kneading operation. For these reasons, it is often the case that measures such as replacement are taken after dust (kneaded material) starts to leak.

  Here, if dust (kneaded material) starts to leak from the seal part (sliding part), not only will the other part of the sliding surface be damaged, but the leaked kneaded material will cause pipes and temperature sensors around it. It is feared that it will be damaged, resulting in greater damage. Further, it is necessary to discard the leaked kneaded material. When there is a large amount of leakage, it is necessary to clean around the kneader and work efficiency decreases. Furthermore, when it does not have a replacement part, since it takes time to manufacture the spare part, a period in which the kneader cannot be operated is generated, which greatly affects production. As described above, not only a technique for extending the life of the seal member, which is a consumable member, but also a technique for grasping the wear condition of the seal member is necessary.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a sealed kneader in which the wear condition of a wear member (consumable member) can be easily grasped even during operation of the sealed kneader. That is.

Means and effects for solving the problems

  In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a rotary seal member fixed to a rotor end surface of a rotor that is inserted into a kneading chamber and rotated integrally with the rotor, and a rotor shaft of the rotor is rotatably inserted. A ring-shaped fixed-side seal member, and a pressing force applying mechanism that urges the fixed-side seal member toward the rotor end surface so as to press the fixed-side seal member against the rotary-side seal member. In a hermetic kneader equipped with a dust stop device that constitutes a dust stop between the contact surfaces by pressure contact, the pressing force application mechanism is a linear actuator that urges the fixed-side seal member toward the rotor end surface And a linear sensor that is attached to the linear actuator and detects the displacement of the linear actuator, and is provided outside the hermetic kneader. Providing internal mixer comprising comprises a display device for displaying the displacement information during stationary seal member pressed in accordance with the detected value from said linear sensor.

  According to this configuration, displacement information (for example, stroke information of the linear actuator) corresponding to the detection value from the linear sensor when the fixed-side seal member is pressed is displayed on a display device provided outside the closed kneader. Since it can be displayed, it is possible to easily grasp the displacement of the stationary seal member during operation, in other words, to grasp the wear condition of the wear member. In addition, since the wear condition of the wear member can be checked during the operation of the hermetic kneader, the wear member replacement time (life) can be known before the kneaded material starts to leak from the end of the rotor. In addition, by monitoring the wear condition of the wear member with a display device, it is possible to prevent the wear member from continuing to be used beyond the use limit, and damage to peripheral equipment due to leakage of the kneaded material (peripheral piping, temperature sensor, etc.) ) Can be prevented in advance.

  Further, in the present invention, it is preferable that the present invention further comprises alarm means for comparing the detected value with a preset set value and issuing an alarm when the detected value reaches the set value.

  According to this configuration, by setting a detection value corresponding to the replacement time or use limit as a set value, an alarm can be issued when the wear member replacement time or use limit is reached. Can be grasped more reliably.

  Furthermore, in the present invention, it is preferable that the alarm means can set the set value in at least two stages.

  This configuration not only protects the machine by issuing an alarm when the wear member reaches the use limit, but also gives a prior alarm to notify that the wear member has reached the replacement time (before the use limit). As a result, it is possible to secure a preparation period for the production of wear members and to plan wear member replacement work.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the alarm is displayed on the display device.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to easily grasp the wear condition of the wear member and determine whether the degree of wear has reached the replacement time or the use limit.

  In the present invention, it is preferable that the display device is configured to display the alarm by changing a display method of the displacement information.

  According to this configuration, it is possible to easily and simultaneously determine the wear condition of the wear member and determine whether the degree of wear has reached the replacement time or the use limit.

  According to the second aspect of the present invention, there is provided a rotary-side seal member fixed to a rotor end surface of a rotor that is inserted into the kneading chamber and rotating integrally with the rotor, and a rotor shaft of the rotor that is rotatable. A ring-shaped fixed-side seal member penetrating into the rotary-side seal member, and a pressing force applying mechanism for urging the fixed-side seal member toward the rotor end surface so as to press the fixed-side seal member against the rotary-side seal member, A method for monitoring the position of a fixed-side seal member of a hermetic kneader equipped with a dust stop device that forms a dust stop between contact surfaces by pressing both seal members, and is attached to a linear actuator of the pressing force applying mechanism. A detecting step of detecting a displacement of the linear actuator that urges the fixed-side seal member toward the rotor end surface by the linear sensor, and A display step of displaying displacement information when the fixed-side seal member is pressed according to a detection value from the linear sensor by a display device provided in the closed-type kneader. To do.

  According to this configuration, displacement information (for example, stroke information of the linear actuator) corresponding to the detection value from the linear sensor when the fixed-side seal member is pressed is displayed on a display device provided outside the closed kneader. By displaying, it is possible to easily grasp the displacement of the stationary seal member during operation, in other words, grasp the wear condition of the wear member. In addition, since the wear condition of the wear member can be checked during the operation of the hermetic kneader, the wear member replacement time (life) can be known before the kneaded material starts to leak from the end of the rotor. In addition, by monitoring the wear condition of the wear member with a display device, it is possible to prevent the wear member from continuing to be used beyond the use limit, and damage to peripheral equipment due to leakage of the kneaded material (peripheral piping, temperature sensor, etc.) ) Can be prevented in advance.

  In the present invention, it is preferable to provide an alarm issuing step of comparing the detected value with a preset set value and issuing an alarm when the detected value reaches the set value.

  According to this configuration, by setting the wear member value corresponding to the replacement time or use limit as a set value, an alarm is issued when the wear member replacement time or use limit is reached, and the wear condition of the wear member is caused by the alarm. Can be grasped more reliably.

  Hereinafter, embodiments for carrying out the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. Here, FIG. 1 is a front view of the dust stop device portion of the closed kneader 1 according to the embodiment of the present invention. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken along the line BB in FIG. FIG. 3 is a detailed view of part A of FIG. FIG. 4 is a cross-sectional view of the closed kneader 1 according to one embodiment of the present invention.

(Configuration of closed kneader)
First, the configuration of the closed kneader 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described mainly with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 4, the closed kneader 1 includes a pair of kneading rotors (rotors) 2 and 2 and a hollow casing 3 that rotatably accommodates these kneading rotors 2 and 2. The casing 3 is provided with a medium flow mechanism (not shown) that cools or raises the temperature of the kneaded material via the casing 3. On the other hand, the inner wall of the casing 3 is formed in a vertical cross-sectional shape, and the end plate 8 is joined to the side surface of the casing 3 (see FIG. 2), so that the pair of left and right kneading chambers 4a and 4a The following chamber 4 is formed.

  In addition, a charging port 3 a for charging a kneading material such as rubber or plastic into the chamber 4 is formed in the upper center portion of the casing 3. A floating weight 5 for press-fitting the kneaded material charged into the chamber 4 is provided at the charging port 3a so as to be movable up and down. On the other hand, a discharge port 3b is formed in the lower central portion of the chamber 4 so that the kneaded material in a desired kneaded state can be discharged to the outside, and a drop door 6 for opening and closing the discharge port 3b is provided. Is provided. The floating weight 5 and the drop door 6 constitute a part of the inner wall surface of the chamber 4 by being in close contact with the casing 3 during kneading.

(Dust stop device)
Next, the dust stop device of the closed kneader 1 will be described. The dust stop device is a device for preventing the kneaded material that is press-fitted into the chamber 4 from leaking out as dust from the end of the kneading rotor 2 to the outside of the kneading chamber 4a. As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, this dust stop device includes a rotation-side seal member 9 fixed to the end surface 2 b of the kneading rotor 2 and a fixed-side seal that rotatably penetrates the rotor shaft 7 of the kneading rotor 2. A member 10 and a pressing force applying mechanism 29 that urges the fixed-side seal member 10 in the direction of the end face 2b of the kneading rotor 2 so as to press the fixed-side seal member 10 against the rotation-side seal member 9 are provided.

(Rotary side seal member)
The above-described kneading rotors 2 and 2 are inserted into the kneading chambers 4a and 4a of the hermetic kneader 1, respectively. As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the kneading rotors 2 and 2 are expanded so that the rotor diameters at both ends are maximized at the rotor end surface 2b (diameter expanded portion 2a), and the inner circumference of the rotor end surface 2b. On the side, a rotor shaft 7 having a shaft diameter smaller than the rotor diameter of the enlarged diameter portion 2a is projected. On the other hand, a ring-shaped rotation-side seal member 9 that can be divided into two is fixed to the rotor end surface 2b. Here, the kneading rotor end surface 2b is formed with a recess in a circumferential shape, and the rotation-side seal member 9 is fixed to the recess. The rotation-side seal member 9 includes a seal member main body 9a having an L-shaped cross section and a ring-shaped sliding member 9b fixed to the rear end (rotor shaft 7 side). The rotation-side seal member 9 is fixed to the rotor end surface 2b by being pushed by the ring-shaped collar 11 from the inner peripheral side toward the outer peripheral side. This pressing force is generated by tightening the bolt 12. The rotation-side seal member 9 is a member that rotates integrally with the kneading rotor 2.

(Fixed side seal member)
The fixed-side seal member 10 is a ring-shaped member that can be divided into two, and the rotor shaft 7 is rotatably inserted into the inner peripheral side thereof. While the rotation side seal member 9 described above rotates, the fixed side seal member 10 does not rotate. The fixed-side seal member 10 includes a ring-shaped seal member main body 10a and a ring-shaped sliding member 10b fixedly provided at the front end (kneading rotor 2 side). Here, the seal member main body 10a of the fixed-side seal member 10 is fitted in a liquid-tight state to the end plate 8 via the seal ring 14 on the kneading rotor 2 side so as not to leak the kneaded material or lubricating oil to the outside. Has been. Further, in the seal member main body 10a, the cooling water passage 15 is formed in the circumferential direction on the rear end side, and the lubricating oil passage 17 is formed in the axial direction. A cooling water pipe 16 and a lubricating oil pipe 18 are connected to the cooling water passage 15 and the lubricating oil passage 17, respectively. The cooling water passage 15 is fixed when the cooling water flows through the cooling water pipe 16. The side seal member 10 is cooled. On the other hand, the lubricating oil passage 17 is communicated with a through hole formed in the sliding member 10 b, and the lubricating oil flows in through the lubricating oil pipe 18, whereby the sliding member 10 b and the rotary side seal member 9 are connected. Lubricating oil is supplied between the contact surfaces with the sliding member 9b.

  Here, the sliding member 9b of the rotation-side seal member 9 and the sliding member 10b of the fixed-side seal member 10 are made of, for example, hard overlay metal. The materials applicable to the sliding member 9b and the sliding member 10b include various steels, copper alloys, non-oil-impregnated materials such as ceramics and sintered carbon, oils such as gun metal, cast iron, and sintered metal. Mention may be made of impregnated metals.

  A process oil passage 19 is formed in the end plate 8. A process oil pipe 13 is connected to the process oil passage 19, and the process oil that does not adversely affect the quality of the kneaded material even if mixed in the chamber 4 is supplied to the sliding member via the process oil passage 19. 9b and the sliding member 10b are supplied between the contact surfaces. In addition, as process oil, mineral oils, such as an aroma type and a naphthene type, can mainly be used. When kneading vinyl chloride resin or the like, a synthetic plasticizer typified by DOP is used as a process oil. In addition, some of the small kneaders having a low sliding speed between the contact surfaces do not require process oil. In this case, the process oil passage 19 may not be provided.

(Pressurizing mechanism)
Next, the pressing force applying mechanism 29 will be described. The pressing force applying mechanism 29 includes a hydraulic cylinder 23, a linear sensor 26 attached to the hydraulic cylinder 23, and a yoke 20 to which the hydraulic cylinder 23 is attached at one end.

(Linear actuator)
The hydraulic cylinder 23 has a cylinder body 24 and a piston rod 25, and is a linear actuator in which the piston rod 25 moves linearly by supplying and discharging oil to the head side chamber 23a of the cylinder body 24. The linear actuator refers to an actuator that moves linearly, and is not limited to the hydraulic cylinder 23. Further, the operation source is not limited to the hydraulic pressure, and may be another liquid, or a pneumatic cylinder can be used.

  The tip of the piston rod 25 is fitted into one end of a cylindrical rod end guide 27. A spring 28 is inserted into the rod end guide 27 from the other end of the rod end guide 27, and the rod end guide 27 is in contact with the end plate 8 via the spring 28.

(Linear sensor)
The linear sensor is a sensor that measures an operating distance of linear motion of the linear actuator. The linear sensor 26 in the present embodiment is a sensor for detecting the stroke (piston position) of the piston rod 25 of the hydraulic cylinder 23 and is attached to the head side of the hydraulic cylinder 23. As the linear sensor 26, for example, a magnetostrictive displacement sensor can be used. The magnetostrictive displacement sensor is a displacement sensor that applies the magnetostriction phenomenon due to the Wiedemann effect (Wiedemann effect). A magnet that moves in a non-contact manner along the rod-shaped sensor probe generates torsional strain on the magnetostrictive line inside the probe. The absolute position of the magnet is detected with high accuracy by measuring the propagation time of the distortion. As the linear sensor, a wire sensor, a laser sensor, or the like can be used.

(yoke)
The yoke 20 is a plate material for transmitting the operating force of the hydraulic cylinder 23 to the fixed-side seal member 10. The hydraulic cylinder 23 is attached to one end portion, and the yoke pin 21 is attached to the other end portion divided into two. Is attached. Further, a yoke rod 22 is inserted into a bifurcated portion of the yoke 20 (substantially the central portion of the yoke 20), and the yoke 20 swings around the yoke rod 22 (yoke mechanism). The yoke rod 22 is fixed to the end plate 8, and the yoke 20 is supported by the yoke rod 22. The tip portions of the two yoke pins 21 are fitted in holes formed in the end surface on the rotor shaft 7 side of the fixed-side seal member 10, respectively.

  Here, the fixed-side seal member 10 is prevented from rotating by the yoke pins 21 attached to the bifurcated ends of the yoke 20. Note that the rotation of the fixed-side seal member 10 is more reliably prevented by the hydraulic cylinder 23 pressing the yoke pin 21 against the fixed-side seal member 10 via the yoke 20.

(Display device)
As shown in FIG. 2, a display 27 (display device) is electrically connected to the linear sensor 26 (via an output cable). The display 27 takes in an output signal from the linear sensor 26 and displays displacement information when the fixed-side seal member 10 is pressed according to a detection value of the linear sensor 26. The indicator 27 is capable of remote display (display at a position away from the pressing force applying mechanism 29), and is incorporated in an operation panel or the like installed beside the hermetic kneader 1. In addition, the operation monitor screen of the operation panel installed beside the hermetic kneader 1 and the operation terminal screen of the centralized management system installed at a location away from the hermetic kneader 1 are used as detection values. It is good also as a display apparatus which displays the displacement information at the time of the corresponding fixed side seal member 10 press. As described above, FIG. 2 is a BB cross-sectional view of FIG. 1, but the display 27 is not a cross-sectional view, and the display 27 is connected to the linear sensor 26. This is only shown schematically.

  Here, the displacement information when the fixed-side seal member 10 is pressed according to the detected value may be the position (detected value) when the piston rod 25 of the hydraulic cylinder 23 is pressed, or the initial position of the piston rod 25 may be detected. The amount of change from the position may be used, or the detected value or the amount of change from the initial position of the piston rod 25 may be defined as the lever ratio of the yoke mechanism (the distance between the hydraulic cylinder 23 and the yoke rod 22 and the yoke rod 22 and the yoke pin 21). It may be converted into the position of the fixed-side seal member 10 or the amount of change (displacement) thereof according to the ratio of the distance between them. Moreover, the method of displaying the displacement information at the time of pressing the fixed-side seal member 10 on the display device may be a numerical display or a graph display corresponding to the numerical value.

(Dust stop)
Next, the operation of the dust stop device will be described through the operation of the closed kneader 1. First, the hydraulic cylinder 23 of the pressing force applying mechanism 29 urges the fixed-side seal member 10 in the direction of the end surface 2b of the kneading rotor 2 via the yoke 20 and the yoke pin 21, and the sliding member 10b of the fixed-side seal member 10 is moved. Then, the sliding member 9b of the rotation side seal member 9 is brought into pressure contact with a predetermined pressing force. At this time, the spring 28 whose end abuts on the end plate 8 is slightly moved in the axial direction of the kneading rotor 2 so that the sliding member 10b of the stationary seal member 10 is kept in pressure contact with the sliding member 9b. It serves to make the yoke 20 follow.

  Next, the operation of the closed kneader 1 according to the present embodiment will be described. As shown in FIG. 4, the upper surface of the chamber 4 is opened by separating the floating weight 5 from the casing 3 with the drop door 6 in close contact with the casing 3. Then, after kneading materials such as rubber, plastic, and filler are loaded into the chamber 4 from this opening, the floating weight 5 is brought into close contact with the casing 3 and press-fitted into the chamber 4. Further, before and after the press-fitting, the cooling water is caused to flow through the cooling pipe joined to the outer wall surface of the casing 3 to cool the kneaded material in the chamber 4 through the casing 3, and as shown in FIG. Cooling water is caused to flow in the water channel 15 to cool the fixed-side seal member 10.

  Next, each kneading material is charged while the kneading rotors 2 and 2 are rotated in opposite directions, and kneading is started so as to obtain a kneaded product in a desired kneading state while being sheared and dispersed. When the kneading rotors 2 and 2 rotate, the rotation-side seal member 9 rotates together with the kneading rotor 2, so that the sliding member 9 b of the rotation-side seal member 9 and the sliding member 10 b of the fixed-side seal member 10 are mixed with each other. Slide at a speed corresponding to the number of rotations. A frictional force proportional to the pressing force by the hydraulic cylinder 23 is generated between the contact surfaces of the sliding members 9b and 10b, and the sliding member rings 9b and 10b are heated and worn. At this time, in the case of a kneaded product that does not cause quality problems even if a small amount of lubricating oil is mixed, a small amount of lubricating oil is brought into contact with both sliding member rings 9b and 10b via the lubricating oil passage 17. Supply between the faces. This reduces the coefficient of friction between the contact surfaces of both sliding member rings 9b and 10b and cools both sliding member rings 9b and 10b to suppress heat generation and wear of both sliding member rings 9b and 10b. To do.

  When the kneading rotor 2 is rotated while the sliding member rings 9b and 10b are pressed against each other as described above, the kneaded material is applied to the inner wall surface of the chamber 4 (kneading chamber 4a) composed of the casing 3, the end plate 8, and the like. By being pressed, a part of the kneaded material enters the gap between the enlarged diameter portion 2a of the kneading rotor 2 and the end plate 8 shown in FIG. At this time, the sliding member 10 b of the fixed side sealing member 10 is pressed against the sliding member 9 b of the rotating side sealing member 9 with a predetermined pressing force, and the end plate 8 is sealed with the seal of the fixed side sealing member 10. The member main body 10 a is intimately contacted via the seal ring 14. Accordingly, since the gap between the enlarged diameter portion 2a of the kneading rotor 2 and the end plate 8 is sealed by the pressure contact between the sliding member rings 9b and 10b and the seal ring 14, the kneaded material is placed in this gap. Even if it enters, it does not leak to the outside, and the kneaded material is kneaded with good quality in the chamber 4.

  In this way, the contact surface of the rotation-side seal member 9 that rotates integrally with the kneading rotor 2 and the contact surface of the fixed-side seal member 10 that is pressed against the contact surface with a predetermined pressing force. A dust stop is formed by the seal ring 14.

(Seal member position monitoring method)
Next, the seal member position monitoring method will be described.

(Detection process)
First, when the kneading rotor 2 is rotated while the sliding member rings 9b and 10b are in pressure contact with each other, the linear sensor 26 attached to the head side of the hydraulic cylinder 23 causes the fixed-side seal member 10 to move to the end face of the kneading rotor 2. The stroke (piston position) of the piston rod 25 of the hydraulic cylinder 23 pressing in the 2b direction is detected.

(Display process)
Next, the displacement information of the fixed-side seal member 10 corresponding to the detection value by the linear sensor 26 is displayed on the display 27. Here, the displacement information of the fixed-side seal member 10 corresponding to the detected value may be the position (detected value) when the piston rod 25 of the hydraulic cylinder 23 is pressed, as described above, or the piston rod. The change amount from the initial position of the piston rod 25 may be the detected value or the change amount from the initial position of the piston rod 25 as the lever ratio of the yoke mechanism (the distance between the hydraulic cylinder 23 and the yoke rod 22 and the yoke rod 22). It may be converted into the position of the fixed-side seal member 10 according to the ratio of the distance between the yoke pins 21 or the amount of change (displacement) thereof. Thereby, it is possible to grasp the amount by which the fixed-side seal member 10 is pushed in the direction of the end face 2b of the kneading rotor 2 from the initial position, that is, the total thickness of the sliding member rings 9b and 10b. Here, when the sliding member 9b is made of a material that is less likely to be worn than the sliding member ring 10b, the thickness of the sliding member 10b is grasped, and the sliding member is more than the sliding member ring 9b. When 10b is made of a material that is less likely to wear, the thickness of the sliding member 9b is grasped. In general, one of the sliding member 9b and the sliding member 10b is a member that is not easily worn, and the other is a member that is easily worn (a member that is easily worn compared to the one that is not easily worn).

(Alarm reporting process)
Next, the detection value from the linear sensor 26 is compared with a preset value set in the display 27, and an alarm is issued when the detected value reaches the preset value. This alarm may be an alarm means incorporated in the display device 27, or may be an alarm means for issuing an alarm provided separately from the display device 27. Further, the alarm (alarm) may be an alarm display displayed on the display 27 or the like, or may be an alarm sound emitted from the alarm device. The alarm display can be performed by displaying a warning character, turning on an alarm lamp, changing a display form of displacement information of the fixed-side seal member 10 displayed on the display, changing a background color of the display screen, and the like. As for the alarm sound, an alarm sound may be generated using an oscillation circuit that generates a siren sound or a bell sound, or an alarm sound is output using a speaker by reading an output waveform of the alarm sound stored in the memory. May be.

  In this manner, the displacement information corresponding to the detection value from the linear sensor 26 when the fixed-side seal member 10 is pressed is displayed on the display device 27, so that the displacement (position or change amount thereof) of the fixed-side seal member 10 during operation is displayed. ), In other words, the wear of the sliding member 10b and the sliding member 9b, which are wear members, can be easily grasped. In addition, the wear level can be grasped without the operator leaving the workplace. In addition, since the wear condition of the wear member can be checked during the operation of the closed kneading machine 1, the wear member replacement time (life) must be known before the kneaded material starts to leak from the end of the kneading rotor 2. Can do. By monitoring the wear condition of the wear member with the indicator 27, it is possible to prevent the wear member from continuing to be used beyond the use limit, and damage to peripheral equipment due to leakage of the kneaded material (peripheral piping and temperature sensor). Etc.) can be prevented in advance.

  Further, an arithmetic unit (not shown) in which software for predicting the life of the wear member based on the log data of the wear data detection value (detection value of the linear sensor) is installed beside the hermetic kneader 1. If the output signal from the linear sensor 26 is calculated or analyzed by this calculation device, the life prediction of the sliding member 10b or the sliding member 9b, which is a wear member, is performed. Is also possible.

  Also, by setting a value corresponding to the replacement time or use limit of the sliding member 10b (or the sliding member 9b) as a set value with the indicator 27 or the like, an alarm is generated when the replacement time or use limit of the wear member comes. It is possible to grasp the wear condition of the wear member more reliably by the alarm.

  Here, it is preferable that the alarm means described above can set the alarm set value in at least two stages. Here, for example, the alarm setting value at the first stage is for notifying that the wear member has reached the replacement time (before the use limit). This is to inform you that the usage limit has been reached. This makes it possible not only to protect the machine by issuing an alarm when the wear member reaches the service limit, but also to issue a pre-alarm to notify that the wear member has reached the time for replacement. Securing wear parts, and planning for replacement work of worn parts.

  Moreover, it is preferable that the display device 27 is configured so that an alarm is displayed on the display device 27. By displaying the alarm on the indicator 27 that displays the displacement information of the fixed-side seal member 10, the operator can monitor the indicator 27 and know the wear condition of the wear member. It is possible to determine whether the degree of wear has reached the replacement time or the use limit.

  Furthermore, it is preferable that the display device 27 is configured to display an alarm on the display device 27 by changing the display method of the displacement information of the fixed-side seal member 10. Here, the display of the alarm by changing the display method of the displacement information of the fixed-side seal member 10 is, for example, the displacement information (numerical value display, graph display) of the fixed-side seal member 10 displayed on the display 27. It is performed by blinking, color inversion, color change (total change or partial change), or a combination thereof. As a result, the operator can easily and simultaneously determine the wear condition of the wear member and determine whether the wear level has reached the replacement time or the use limit without changing the line of sight.

  Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications can be made as long as they are described in the claims. .

It is a front view of the dust stop device part of the closed kneading machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is BB sectional drawing of FIG. FIG. 3 is a detailed view of part A in FIG. 2. It is sectional drawing of the closed-type kneading machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention.

1: Sealing kneader 2: Kneading rotor 2b: Rotor end face 4: Chamber 4a: Kneading chamber 7: Rotor shaft 8: End plate 9: Rotating side sealing member 10: Fixed side sealing member 23: Hydraulic cylinder (linear actuator)
26: Linear sensor 27: Display (display device)
29: Pressurizing mechanism

Claims (7)

A rotation-side seal member fixed to a rotor end surface of a rotor that is inserted into the kneading chamber and rotated integrally with the rotor; a ring-shaped fixed-side seal member that rotatably inserts the rotor shaft of the rotor; A pressing force applying mechanism that urges the fixed-side seal member in the direction of the rotor end surface so as to press-contact the fixed-side seal member against the rotary-side seal member. In a closed kneader equipped with a dust stop device that constitutes a stop,
The pressing force applying mechanism is
A linear actuator that urges the fixed-side seal member toward the rotor end surface;
A linear sensor attached to the linear actuator and detecting the displacement of the linear actuator;
A closed kneading system comprising a display device provided outside the closed kneading machine and displaying displacement information when the fixed side seal member is pressed according to a detection value from the linear sensor. Machine.   The closed kneading according to claim 1, further comprising alarm means for comparing the detected value with a preset set value and issuing an alarm when the detected value reaches the set value. Machine.   The hermetic kneader according to claim 2, wherein the alarm means can set the set value in at least two stages.   The hermetic kneader according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the alarm is displayed on the display device.   The sealed kneading according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the display device is configured to display the alarm by changing a display method of the displacement information. Machine. A rotation-side seal member fixed to a rotor end surface of a rotor that is inserted into the kneading chamber and rotated integrally with the rotor; a ring-shaped fixed-side seal member that rotatably inserts the rotor shaft of the rotor; A pressing force applying mechanism that urges the fixed-side seal member in the direction of the rotor end surface so as to press-contact the fixed-side seal member against the rotary-side seal member. A stationary side seal member position monitoring method of a closed kneader equipped with a dust stop device constituting a stop,
A detection step of detecting a displacement of the linear actuator that urges the fixed-side seal member in the direction of the rotor end surface by a linear sensor attached to the linear actuator of the pressing force applying mechanism;
A display step of displaying displacement information at the time of pressing the fixed-side seal member according to the detection value from the linear sensor by a display device provided outside the closed kneader;
A method for monitoring the position of a fixed-side seal member of a hermetic kneader, comprising:   The closed kneading according to claim 6, further comprising an alarm issuing step of comparing the detected value with a preset set value and issuing an alarm when the detected value reaches the set value. For monitoring the position of a fixed side seal member of a machine.

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