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Yunlu Co., Ltd. Receives Utility Model Patent for 'Continuous Casting Gas Atomization Powder Production Equipment'

2026-07-23 · Impact score: 29

Yunlu Co., Ltd. (688190) was granted a utility model patent on July 24, 2026, for equipment titled 'A Continuous Casting Gas Atomization Powder Production Device,' with patent application number CN202521701726.8. The device comprises core components such as an atomization tower, first and second medium-frequency furnaces, a tundish, powder delivery piping, a cyclone separator, a small material tank, a cooling unit, a mobile material tank, a dust collector, and a fan. Its core technical principle is that while the first medium-frequency furnace is casting, the second furnace concurrently charges and melts steel; once the first furnace completes casting, the second is ready to pour, enabling a cyclic multi-furnace continuous casting process. This patent addresses the technical challenge of continuous casting in conventional gas atomization powder production equipment, ensuring production efficiency. Yunlu Co., Ltd., a national-level specialized and new 'Little Giant' enterprise under AECC, primarily produces advanced magnetic metal materials such as amorphous alloy ribbons, nanocrystalline alloys, and atomized powders. This year, the company has received 15 new patent grants, a 275% increase year-over-year, with R&D investment of 119 million RMB in 2025. This patent represents a core technological breakthrough in gas atomization powder production equipment, further enhancing the efficiency and continuity of powder production.

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云路股份获“可连续浇注气雾化制粉设备”实用新型专利

云路股份（688190）于2026年7月24日获得一项名为“一种可连续浇注的气雾化制粉设备”的实用新型专利授权，专利申请号为CN202521701726.8。该设备包括雾化塔、第一中频炉、第二中频炉、中间包、送粉管道、旋风分离装置、小料罐、冷却装置、移动料罐、除尘器、风机等核心部件。其核心技术原理为：第一中频炉浇注时，第二中频炉同步进行加料和化钢，待第一中频炉浇注完成时，第二中频炉已具备浇钢条件，以此循环往复，实现多炉连续浇注。该专利解决了现有气雾化制粉设备无法实现连续浇注的技术问题，具有保证生产效率的特点。云路股份是中国航发旗下国家级专精特新“小巨人”企业，主营非晶合金薄带、纳米晶合金、雾化粉末等先进磁性金属材料。今年以来公司新获得专利授权15个，较去年同期增加275%，2025年研发投入1.19亿元。该专利是公司在气雾化制粉装备领域的核心技术突破，将进一步提升粉末生产的效率与连续性。

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