A method and system for vertically positioning a brick in a refractory wall. A mechanical arm is operable to move the brick to a first position above a final position for the brick and land the brick onto a mortar layer over the final position with a vertical landing force before controllably oscillating the brick while applying a vertical oscillation force to fit a determined vertical position, within a tolerance, for the brick. A processor module may be configured to, before landing the brick, compute a landing force vector and, before oscillating the brick, compute a plurality of oscillation force vectors.
E04C 1/40 - Building elements of block or other shape for the construction of parts of buildings built-up from parts of different materials, e.g. composed of layers of different materials or stones with filling material or with insulating inserts
E04G 21/14 - Conveying or assembling building elements
F27D 5/00 - Supports, screens or the like for the charge within the furnace
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UNIFORM JOINT WIDTH FORMATION IN BLOCK CONSTRUCTION
A method and related system for positioning a sequence of bricks in a refractory wall. A measuring station is operable to receive a plurality of bricks in the sequence of bricks, at least two bricks in the sequence of bricks having a predetermined position in the refractory wall. A measurement module is operable to individually measure each of the bricks to obtain actual measurements. A processor module is operable to compute an average inter-brick gap value for the sequence of bricks based on the actual measurements and determine an adjusted position for at least one brick in the sequence of bricks based on at least on the computed inter-brick gap value.
A mortar applicator includes: a duct; a piston movably mounted within the duct, dividing the duct into first and second variable volume chambers; a pump fluidly connected to the first variable volume chamber; a nozzle operatively connected to a first end of the duct to discharge mortar contained in the first variable volume chamber; and a motor operatively connected to the piston. A rack and pinion assembly operatively connects the motor to the piston and includes a rack configured to drive the piston and a pinion connected to the motor. In a discharge mode, the motor drives the rack and pinion assembly, moving the piston to force mortar through the nozzle opening to discharge mortar from the mortar applicator. In a refill mode, the pump fills the first variable volume chamber with mortar, forcing the piston to retract. The rack moves with the piston in the discharge and refill modes.
A mortar applicator includes: a duct having a first end and a second end; a piston movably mounted within the duct, the piston dividing the duct into first and second variable volume chambers on opposite sides of the piston; a piston actuator operatively connected to the piston, the piston actuator being operable to move the piston within the duct; a nozzle assembly located at the first end of the duct, the nozzle assembly having a tip defining a nozzle opening in fluid communication with the first variable volume chamber to discharge mortar contained therein; and a cover member selectively movable between an open position and a closed position to respectively allow and prevent mortar to be discharged through the nozzle opening; a cover member actuator operatively connected to the cover member, the cover member actuator being operable to move the cover member between the open position and the closed position.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Repair and maintenance of industrial equipment for
refractory materials. Custom manufacture of industrial equipment for refractory
materials; processing of refractory materials. Civil engineering; refractory material design and testing
services.
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Custom manufacture of industrial equipment for refractory materials; processing of refractory materials Repair and maintenance of industrial equipment for refractory materials Civil engineering; refractory material design and testing services
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
40 - Treatment of materials; recycling, air and water treatment,
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
(1) Réparation et entretien d'équipements industriels utilisés dans des fonderies, alumineries, mines et utilisés dans les industries de la transformation de l'acier, du ciment, des pâtes et papier, des métaux nonferreux, de la pétrochimie, de la thermochimie, et des fours industriels pour les matériaux réfractaires.
(2) Fabrication sur commande d'équipements industriels utilisés dans des fonderies, alumineries, mines et utilisés dans les industries de la transformation de l'acier, du ciment, des pâtes et papier, des métaux nonferreux, de la pétrochimie, de la thermochimie et des fours industriels pour les matériaux réfractaires; transformation de matériaux réfractaires.
(3) Génie civil; services de conception et essais de matériaux réfractaires.
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MORTAR APPLICATOR AND MORTAR APPLICATION SYSTEM HAVING SAME
A mortar applicator includes: a duct; a piston movably mounted within the duct, dividing the duct into first and second variable volume chambers; a pump fluidly connected to the first variable volume chamber; a nozzle operatively connected to a first end of the duct to discharge mortar contained in the first variable volume chamber; and a motor operatively connected to the piston. A rack and pinion assembly operatively connects the motor to the piston and includes a rack configured to drive the piston and a pinion connected to the motor. In a discharge mode, the motor drives the rack and pinion assembly, moving the piston to force mortar through the nozzle opening to discharge mortar from the mortar applicator. In a refill mode, the pump fills the first variable volume chamber with mortar, forcing the piston to retract. The rack moves with the piston in the discharge and refill modes.
A mortar applicator includes: a duct having a first end and a second end; a piston movably mounted within the duct, the piston dividing the duct into first and second variable volume chambers on opposite sides of the piston; a piston actuator operatively connected to the piston, the piston actuator being operable to move the piston within the duct; a nozzle assembly located at the first end of the duct, the nozzle assembly having a tip defining a nozzle opening in fluid communication with the first variable volume chamber to discharge mortar contained therein; and a cover member selectively movable between an open position and a closed position to respectively allow and prevent mortar to be discharged through the nozzle opening; a cover member actuator operatively connected to the cover member, the cover member actuator being operable to move the cover member between the open position and the closed position.
A mortar applicator includes: a duct; a piston movably mounted within the duct, dividing the duct into first and second variable volume chambers; a pump fluidly connected to the first variable volume chamber; a nozzle operatively connected to a first end of the duct to discharge mortar contained in the first variable volume chamber; and a motor operatively connected to the piston. A rack and pinion assembly operatively connects the motor to the piston and includes a rack configured to drive the piston and a pinion connected to the motor. In a discharge mode, the motor drives the rack and pinion assembly, moving the piston to force mortar through the nozzle opening to discharge mortar from the mortar applicator. In a refill mode, the pump fills the first variable volume chamber with mortar, forcing the piston to retract. The rack moves with the piston in the discharge and refill modes.
A thermocouple shield assembly comprising a first tube having an upper portion and a lower portion with a lower end, the first tube including a first elongated cavity closed at the lower end and receiving the thermocouple, a second tube having a second elongated cavity with at least one open end and receiving the upper portion while a part of the lower portion containing the thermocouple extends out of the open end, and a gap between adjacent walls of the second elongated cavity and of the first tube such as to allow independent thermal deformations of the first and second tubes. In use, at least a portion of the part of the lower portion of the first tube is subjected to a given temperature while the second tube is subjected to a different temperature. Methods of manufacturing and of assembling such a thermocouple shield assembly are also presented.
A thermocouple shield assembly (60) comprising a first tube (64) having an upper portion and a lower portion with a lower end, the first tube (64) including a first elongated cavity closed at the lower end and receiving the thermocouple (62), a second tube (66) having a second elongated cavity with at least one open end and receiving the upper portion while a part of the lower portion containing the thermocouple (62) extends out of the open end, and a gap (88) between adjacent walls of the second elongated cavity and of the first tube (64) such as to allow independent thermal deformations of the first and second tubes (64, 66). In use, at least a portion of the part of the lower portion of the first tube (64) is subjected to a given temperature while the second tube (66) is subjected to a different temperature. Methods of manufacturing and of assembling such a thermocouple shield assembly (60) are also presented.
