KR20040034111A - Functional Bead, and Manufacturing Method and Manufacturing Device - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: Provided is a manufacturing method of functional beads applied to mat, pillow, cushion, etc, by using minerals emitting far infrared rays and anions and glassy materials(boric acid, fluorite, CaCO3, etc.). CONSTITUTION: The functional beads(3-12mm) with a hardness of more than 6 are manufactured by the following steps of: mixing ground minerals(80-150mesh) such as germanium, tourmaline, jade, elvan, quartz and zeolite with flux such as boric acid, fluorite, soda, CaCO3 and KNO3, and putting the mixture in a furnace(1); melting at 1450-1600deg.C; holding molten materials, moved to a feeder(D) in the furnace, at 1150-1200deg.C to keep viscosity for forming beads; discharging molten materials outside the furnace; pressing the melts by flat rolls(3), facing each other; forming platelet-type melts into a bead shape by forming rolls(4) with grooves making a shape of beads; and polishing for 12hrs to remove joints connecting beads.

Description

Functional Beads, Manufacturing Method and Manufacturing Apparatus {Functional Bead, and Manufacturing Method and Manufacturing Device}

The present invention relates to a functional bead and a method and apparatus for producing the same, and more particularly to a method and apparatus for continuously producing a functional bead from a raw material dissolved in a functional mineral and glass, and a functional bead produced therefrom.

There are many minerals having far-infrared rays, anions or deodorizing effects, for example, germanium stone, tourmaline, jade, elvan, quartz, ocher, zeolite and the like.

In addition, many products (mats, cushions, and the like) are known in which such functional minerals are brought into contact with or in close proximity to the body to receive ingredients beneficial to the body. As such a product, it is known that the raw material is used as it is, or finely pulverized and mixed with synthetic resin and molded, or mixed with kaolin, which is a ceramic material, and molded and heat-treated to form a ceramic.

However, using the mineral gemstone as it is is not economical because processing costs are very high.

When the mineral is finely pulverized and then mixed with the synthetic resin, the synthetic resin itself is not a very beneficial material for the body, and thus there is a disadvantage in that the effect of the mineral cannot be sufficiently exhibited.

In addition, when the pulverized mineral material is mixed with kaolin, there is a problem in that the hardness of the final product is not good, not only wear resistance is good, but also a lot of pores are not good appearance. Moreover, the manufacturing hassle was inevitable and the unit price was forced to increase significantly.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention has been made to solve the above problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a method and apparatus which can be made into small beads after pulverizing functional minerals and properly dissolving with glass.

1 is a block diagram showing an apparatus for producing functional beads according to the present invention.

FIG. 2: is a front view of the shaping | molding roll in FIG. 1, (a) shows the shaping | molding roll in which the groove was formed in both, and (b) shows the shaping | molding roll in which the groove | channel was formed only in one side.

3: is sectional drawing which shows the shape of the molded object which passed the shaping | molding roll of FIG. 2, (a) is spherical shape, (b) is octagonal shape, (c) shows coin shape.

4 is a state in which the molding of FIG. 3 is separated, (a) is spherical, (b) is octagonal and (c) is coin-shaped.

※ Explanation of Major Drawings

1 ... melting furnace

2 ... outlet

3 ... flat roll

4 ... forming roll

5 ... Conveyor

6 ... Home

12 ... Nozzle

15 ... storage

16 ... intermediate melt through flat roll

D ... feeder

In order to achieve the above object, the manufacturing apparatus of the functional beads according to the present invention,

A melting furnace for dissolving the ground functional minerals and glass;

An outlet installed in the lower part of the melting furnace;

Two flat rolls facing each other below the outlet;

Two forming rolls facing each other below the flat roll;

Characterized in that comprises a.

It is preferable that a nozzle is additionally installed in the said discharge port.

In addition, it is preferable that a conveyor apparatus for additionally transferring the intermediate molded article from the forming roll.

In addition, a groove is formed in at least one of the two forming rolls facing each other.

On the other hand, the manufacturing method of the functional beads according to the present invention,

Mixing the pulverized functional mineral with one or more solvents of boric acid, soda, calcium carbonate, fluorite, and saltpeter into a melting furnace;

Melting the mixture in the melting furnace;

Draining the melt out of the furnace;

Pressing the discharged melt by a flat roll;

Molding the compacted melt by a forming roll;

Characterized in that consisting of.

Between the melting and discharging, it is preferred to include the step of moving the melt toward the feeder in the furnace to maintain it at 1150 to 1200 ° C.

It is good to additionally include the step of dropping the plate discharged during molding to separate each piece of beads, and polishing the piece of beads.

In addition, the melting in the melting furnace is preferably made in the range of 1450 ~ 1600 ℃.

The functional mineral is preferably milled in the 80 to 150 mesh range.

The functional mineral is made of any one or more of germanium, tourmaline, jade, elvan, quartz, loess, zeolite.

In addition, the present invention is characterized by the functional beads produced by the production method.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described an embodiment of the present invention;

1 shows an apparatus for producing functional beads according to the present invention.

First, the pulverized functional mineral and glass are melted in the melting furnace 1. As described above, the functional minerals include germanium, tourmaline, jade, elvan, quartz, ocher, zeolite, and the like, and any one or more thereof may be added. In addition, glass (solvent) includes any one or more of boric acid, soda, calcium carbonate, fluorite, and saltpeter.

The melting furnace 1 may be an electric furnace or a crucible furnace.

The functional mineral is preferably pulverized to 80 to 150 mesh. This is because when the particle size is less than 80 mesh, the particles are so large that they do not melt well.

As for the melting temperature in the said melting furnace 1, 1450-1600 degreeC is preferable. If it is less than 1450 ° C, the mixture does not dissolve, and if it exceeds 1600 ° C, the fuel cost is consumed because it needs to be heated more than necessary.

The functional mineral and glass dissolved at this temperature are moved to the feeder D in the melting furnace 1 to have a viscosity. It stays here for a while and keeps temperature at 1150-1200 degreeC. In this temperature range, an appropriate viscosity for forming the beads can be maintained.

Next, the melt having a suitable viscosity is discharged through the outlet 2 installed in the lower part of the melting furnace 1. The outlet 2 is preferably provided with a nozzle 12 that gradually narrows the cross-sectional area.

Two flat rolls 3 facing each other are provided below the outlet 2. When the melt discharged through the outlet 2 passes between the flat rolls 3, the melt may be formed to be flat to prevent it from sagging or spreading.

Under the flat roll 3, two forming rolls 4 facing each other are provided. A groove 6 having a final shape of a functional bead is formed on the surface of the forming roll 4 so that a bead shape can be formed on a plate-like melt past the flat roll 3. have.

As shown in Fig. 2 (a), the forming roll 4 has grooves 6 formed on both sides thereof, and the spherical shape as shown in Fig. 3 (a) or the same as Fig. 3 (c). A typical bead semifinished product can be produced.

In addition, as shown in Fig. 2 (b), the groove 6 is formed on the surface of one forming roll 4, and the other forming roll 4 is a flat roll, as shown in Fig. 3 (b). It is also possible to form a semi-finished product in the shape of a polygon (3- 12 square). In this embodiment, an octagonal bead semifinished product is shown.

Once a bead is formed on the plate, it is carried by the conveyor 5 and directed to the reservoir 15. The transported semi-finished product will fall to the bottom of the reservoir 15, at which time only the individual beads remain while the plate on which the beads are formed is broken.

However, as shown in Figure 4, since the connection portion between the beads and the beads remain in a protruding state, it is necessary to finally cut and polish this portion. The polishing time is about 12 hours.

The beads have a diameter of about 3 to 12 mm, and can be connected to each other to assemble health bedding such as mats, paddles, and cushions.

According to the present invention having the above-described configuration, by dissolving the minerals having excellent far-infrared rays and anion deodorizing function together with the glass, and continuous molding, functional beads having a hardness of 6 or more can be made in large quantities. In addition, these functional beads can be assembled to each other and applied to bedding, cushions and the like.

Claims (11)

A melting furnace 1 for dissolving the pulverized functional mineral and glass; An outlet (2) installed below the melting furnace (1); Two flat rolls 3 facing each other below the outlet 2; Two forming rolls (4) facing each other below the flat roll (3); Apparatus for producing a functional bead characterized in that it comprises a. The method of claim 1, The outlet (2), the nozzle 12 is additionally installed, characterized in that the manufacturing apparatus of the functional beads. The method according to claim 1 or 2, Apparatus for producing a functional bead, characterized in that it further comprises a conveyor device (5) for transferring the intermediate molded article from the forming roll (4). The method according to claim 1 or 2, At least one of the two forming rolls (4) facing each other characterized in that the groove (6) is formed apparatus for producing functional beads. In the manufacturing method of the functional beads, Mixing the pulverized functional mineral with one or more solvents of boric acid, soda, calcium carbonate, fluorite, and saltpeter into the melting furnace 1; Melting the mixture in the melting furnace (1); Discharging the melt out of the furnace (1); Pressing the discharged melt by a flat roll (3); Molding the compacted melt into a forming roll (4); Method for producing a functional beads, characterized in that consisting of. The method of claim 5, Between the melting and the discharging step, the step of moving the melt toward the feeder (D) in the melting furnace (1) comprising the step of maintaining at 1150 ~ 1200 ℃. The method according to claim 5 or 6, Dropping the plate discharged while being molded to separate each bead piece, and further comprising the step of polishing the bead piece. The method according to claim 5 or 6, Dissolution in the melting furnace (3) is a manufacturing method of the functional beads, characterized in that made in the range of 1450 ~ 1600 ℃. The method according to claim 5 or 6, The functional mineral material is a method of producing a functional bead, characterized in that crushed between 80 to 150 mesh range. The method according to claim 5 or 6, The functional mineral material is a method of producing a functional bead, characterized in that made of any one or more of germanium, tourmaline, jade, elvan, quartz, loess, zeolite. Functional beads produced by the method of claim 5 or 6.