Title of Invention

METHOD TO OPTIMISE TEMPERATURE REGULATION IN TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES

Abstract Method to optimise temperature regulation in technological processes comprising the following phases: Detection of the temperature on the dies, transmission of the data to a computer equipment (9) which is able to compare them with predefined values. Temporary retroaction on the running technological process using a specific release agent fluid (12) which is able to take off little heat from the die to reduce the WARM-UP phase (8).
Full Text METHOD TO OPTIMISE TEMPERATURE REGULATION IN TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESSES
FIELD OF THE ART
The present invention concerns the technology of procedures to detect the temperature distribution in a technological process. Interna.tion.al Classification G 01 J.
STATE OF THE ART
It is known the application of sensors to detect occasionally the thermologic parameters which concern the course of technological processes.
The present invention suggests improvements to optimise the temperature regulation in the WARM-UP phase of technological processes where the detection of the service temperature distribution is realised through the automatic and programmable execution of explorative excursions performed through adjustable equipment connected to a protective structure with shutter which contains a pointer device and a radiation sensor, which after having performed the detection of thermologic process parameters, sends them to a computer which processes, visualises and records them to control and regulate the distribution of the service temperatures in the course of the process.
DESCRIPTION
The invention is now described with reference to the schematic figures of the drawings attached as a not limiting example.
Figure 1 represents schematically the protective structure with the shutter (3) in closed position.
Figure 2 represents schematically the protective structure with the shutter (3) in open position.

One can notice the presence within the protective structure of a pointer device (5) and of
a radiation sensor (4) that, after having performed the detection of the thermologic
parameters of the process, sends them to the computer equipment (9) that processes
them and records them to control and regulate the distribution of the service
temperatures at the wall's surface (8).
Figure 2a represents schematically the intervention of a specific release agent fluid (12)
which has the purpose to take off little heat from the die (8) in order to reduce the
WARM-UP phase.
Figure 2b represents schematically the intervention of a generic release agent fluid (11)
for carrying out correctly the technological process.
In the figures each single detail is marked as follows:
1 indicates an adjustable equipment whose explorative excursions, programmed by the
computer (9), are automatically performed.;
2 is a protective structure;
3 is a shutter;
4 is a radiation sensor to detect the thermologic parameters of the process to be
inspected;
5 is a pointer device to place the detecting;
6 indicates the connecting cables of the computer equipment;
7 indicates the pneumatic connection to allow the introduction of air in the protective
structure;
8 is a wall at whose surface the distribution of the service temperatures should be
detected;
9 indicates the computer equipment;

10 indicates the device that introduces the sprayers between the die halves at each cycle;
11 indicates the sprayer of the traditional water based release agent fluid;
12 indicates the sprayer of the specific fluid for the WARM-UP phase.
The equipment works as follows:
DURING CONTINUOUS RUNNING OF THE TECHNOLOGICAL PROCESS:
- management of the program of automatic excursions of the adjustable
equipment (1);
acquisition and processing of the thermologic parameters detected by the sensor (4) and their transduction in temperature values;
- visualisation and mapping of the distribution of the temperature values upon the
explored surface (8);
- control and regulation of the technological process to optimise the distribution
of the service temperatures.
DURING THE WARM-UP PHASE:
DETECTION of the thermologic parameters of the die (8) through explorative
excursions performed through adjustable equipment (1) connected to a protective
structure (2) which contains a pointer device (5) and a'radiation sensor (4).
TRANSMISSION of the detected data to a computer equipment (9) which processes,
visualises and records them as temperature values. These values are compared, at each
cycle, with predefined sample values, to obtain signals which carry out retroaction
controls operating on the running technological process.
Temporary RETROACTION on the running technological process using a specific
release agent fluid (12) which has the purpose to take off little heat from the die (8)
during the WARM-UP phase in order to reduce the necessary number of cycles to let

the die (8) reach the normal thermal operating conditions and reduce the time of ihe
single cycle of the technological process.
SWITCHING, controlled hy the computer equipment (9), from the fluid (12) to the
traditional water based release agent fluid (11) by sending another control signal after
achievement of the normal thermal operating conditions.
The evidence of the figures highlights the simplicity and the reliability of the procedure
which can be purposely applied in metallurgic plants, especially in die-casting and
moulding plants or in similar technological processes.
It should be pointed out the importance of the fact that the shutter (3), opening only
when the detection is performed, protects always the sensor (4) and the pointer (5) from
the environmental disturbances of the metallurgic process.
Furthermore, it should be pointed out that the resulting mapping of the values of the
process temperatures allows to have a synoptic view of the present conditions of the
process. It also allows the simultaneous detection of possible critical zones which
require more attention in the regulation of the cooling system.
The invention could be realised with technological solutions and with structural
proportioning and dimensioning which could fit different technical needs.
All the methods to detect the distribution of service temperatures in a technological
process, which will feature the characteristics as basically described, shown and
hereinafter claimed, will be considered part of the protection sphere of the present
invention.

CLAIMS
1) Improvements to optimise temperature regulation in technological processes CHARACTERIZED BY THE FACT THAT THEY INCLUDE FOLLOWING OPERATIONS:
- DETECTION of the thermologic parameters of the die (8) through explorative
excursions performed through adjustable equipment (1) connected to a protective
structure (2) with shutter (3) which contains a pointer device (5) and a radiation
sensor (4).
- TRANSMISSION of the detected data to a computer equipment (9) which processes,
visualises and records them as temperature values. These temperature values are
compared, at each cycle, with predefined sample values, to obtain signals which carry-
out retroaction controls operating on the running technological process.
- Temporary RETROACTION on the running technological process using a specific
release agent fluid (12) which has the purpose to take off little heat irom the die (8)
during the WARM-UP phase in order to reduce the necessary number of cycles to let
the die (8) reach the normal thermal operating conditions and reduce the time of the
single cycle of the techno logical process.
- Automatic SWITCHING, controlled by the computer equipment (9), from the fluid
(12) to the traditional water based release agent fluid (11), by sending another control
signal after achievement of the normal thermal operating conditions.

Documents:

5972-delnp-2006-drawings.pdf

5972-delnp-2006-form-3.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Abstract-(30-11-2012).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-abstract.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-assignment.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Claims-(30-11-2012).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-claims.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Correspondance Others-(06-05-2013).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Correspondence Others-(09-05-2013).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Correspondence Others-(19-12-2012).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Correspondence Others-(28-11-2013).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Correspondence Others-(30-11-2012).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Correspondence-Others-(29-01-2013).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-correspondence-others-1.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-correspondence-others.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-description (complete).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Drawings-(30-11-2012).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-drawings.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-form-1.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-form-18.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-form-2.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Form-3-(19-12-2012).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Form-3-(28-11-2013).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-form-3.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-form-5.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-form-6.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-GPA-(30-11-2012).pdf

5973-delnp-2006-gpa.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-pct-220.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-pct-237.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-pct-402.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-pct-409.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-pct-416.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-pct-search report.pdf

5973-delnp-2006-Petition-137-(19-12-2012).pdf


Patent Number 260166
Indian Patent Application Number 5973/DELNP/2006
PG Journal Number 14/2014
Publication Date 04-Apr-2014
Grant Date 02-Apr-2014
Date of Filing 13-Oct-2006
Name of Patentee BARALDI LUBRIFICANTI-S.R.L.
Applicant Address VIA LOMBARDIA 2/I-L, I-40060 OSTERIA GRANDE, (BOLOGNA) ITALY,
Inventors:
# Inventor's Name Inventor's Address
1 LUCA BARALDI VIA LOMBARDIA 2/I-L, I-40060 OSTERIA GRANDE, (BOLOGNA) ITALY,
2 COSIMO RAONE VIA LOMBARDIA 2/I-L, I-40060 OSTERIA GRANDE, (BOLOGNA) ITALY,
PCT International Classification Number G06J 5/04
PCT International Application Number PCT/IB2004/001128
PCT International Filing date 2004-04-14
PCT Conventions:
# PCT Application Number Date of Convention Priority Country
1 2004 001128 2004-04-14 Italy