Bucket elevator

The belt tightness is calculated through the photoelectric switch and the speed detector, and the pulley spacing is adjusted by the drive motor, which solves the sliding problem caused by belt slack in traditional bucket elevators, ensuring the normal lifting of feed raw materials.

CN223253961UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22HUBEI ZHAOLIANG BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422225891.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-11
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-11

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

During the use of traditional bucket elevators, the belt slack easily slides between the pulleys, affecting the normal lifting of feed raw materials.

Method used

The signal of the transmission belt is recorded through the photoelectric switch, the stroke length is calculated in combination with the speed detector, and the pulley spacing is adjusted by using the drive motor to automatically adjust the tightness of the transmission belt.

Benefits of technology

Automatic adjustment of the tightness of the transmission belt is achieved, avoiding belt sliding, and ensuring the normal improvement of feed raw materials.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bucket elevator which comprises a shell, an elevating assembly, a belt speed detecting mechanism and an adjusting mechanism. The lifting assembly comprises an upper belt pulley and a lower belt pulley which are arranged in the shell, a transmission belt arranged between the upper belt pulley and the lower belt pulley and a hopper hinged to the side wall of the transmission belt, the belt speed detection mechanism is used for detecting the transmission speed of the transmission belt, and the adjusting mechanism is used for adjusting the tightness of the transmission belt. Whether the transmission belt is loose or not can be known by calculating the stroke length through the interval time of two signals, the matched rotating speed and the outer diameter of the belt pulley, maintenance and adjustment are needed when the transmission belt is loose, the threaded rod is driven by the driving motor to rotate, the threaded block drives the lower belt pulley to move, and the distance between the lower belt pulley and the upper belt pulley is adjusted. And the tightness of the transmission belt is adjusted.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of feed processing and conveying equipment, in particular to a bucket elevator. Background Art

[0002] During the transportation of feed raw materials, bucket elevators are generally used to lift the feed raw materials to a high place.

[0003] However, in the use of traditional bucket elevators, the belt drives the hopper to transport the feed raw materials. The belt bears a large weight. If the belt is loose, it is easy to slip between the pulley and affect the normal lifting of the feed raw materials. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this section is to summarize some aspects of the embodiments of the present invention and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section and in the abstract and title of the utility model to avoid obscuring the purpose of this section, the abstract and the title of the utility model, and such simplifications or omissions shall not be used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0005] In view of the above problems and / or problems existing in the use of bucket elevators, the present utility model is proposed.

[0006] Therefore, the purpose of the present invention is to provide a bucket elevator, which moves with the transmission belt through a light source, records a signal through a photoelectric switch, and continues to record two signals for one circle. The speed detector calculates the speed and sends the data to an external controller. The stroke length can be calculated according to the interval between the two signals, the speed and the outer diameter of the pulley to know whether the transmission belt is loose. When it is loose, maintenance and adjustment are required. The threaded rod is driven by the driving motor to rotate, so that the threaded block drives the lower pulley to move, and the distance between the lower pulley and the upper pulley is adjusted, thereby adjusting the tightness of the transmission belt.

[0007] In order to solve the above technical problems, according to one aspect of the present invention, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] A bucket elevator comprising:

[0009] A housing, wherein a side wall of the housing is provided with an inspection door;

[0010] A lifting assembly comprising an upper pulley and a lower pulley disposed inside the housing, a transmission belt disposed between the upper pulley and the lower pulley, and a hopper hinged to a side wall of the transmission belt;

[0011] A belt speed detection mechanism, which is used to detect the transmission speed of the transmission belt;

[0012] The adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the tightness of the transmission belt.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the bucket elevator described in the present invention, the middle section of the shell is provided with an adjustment section, and the side wall of the shell is provided with a feed port and a discharge port.

[0014] As a preferred solution of a bucket elevator described in the utility model, the adjustment mechanism includes a guide plate arranged on the inner wall of the shell, a drive motor arranged on the side wall of the guide plate, a threaded rod arranged at the output end of the drive motor and a threaded block cooperating with the threaded rod, and the threaded block is movably cooperated with the lower pulley through a rotating shaft.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the bucket elevator described in the utility model, the belt speed detection mechanism includes a photoelectric switch arranged on the side wall of the threaded block, a light source arranged on the edge of the transmission belt and a speed monitor arranged on the shaft of the lower pulley.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the bucket elevator described in the present invention, a transmission motor is provided on the side wall of the shell, a reducer is provided at the output end of the transmission motor, and the output end of the reducer cooperates with the upper pulley shaft.

[0017] As a preferred solution of the bucket elevator described in the present invention, the side wall of the guide plate is provided with a sliding groove, and the threaded block moves along the sliding groove.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effect of the present invention is that the bucket elevator moves along with the transmission belt through the light source, records a signal through the photoelectric switch, and continues to record two signals for one circle. The speed detector calculates the speed and sends the data to an external controller. The stroke length can be calculated according to the interval between the two signals, the speed and the outer diameter of the pulley to know whether the transmission belt is loose. When it is loose, maintenance and adjustment are required. The threaded rod is driven by the driving motor to rotate, so that the threaded block drives the lower pulley to move, and the distance between the lower pulley and the upper pulley is adjusted, thereby adjusting the tightness of the transmission belt. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the present invention will be described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and detailed embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without inventive labor. Among them:

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a bucket elevator of the utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a bucket elevator of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the adjustment mechanism of a bucket elevator of the utility model.

[0023] 100. Housing; 101. Adjustment section; 102. Inspection door; 103. Feed port; 104. Discharge port; 200. Lifting assembly; 210. Upper pulley; 211. Reducer; 212. Drive motor; 220. Lower pulley; 230. Drive belt; 240. Hopper; 300. Belt speed detection mechanism; 310. Photoelectric switch; 320. Light source; 400. Adjustment mechanism; 410. Guide plate; 411. Slide; 420. Drive motor; 430. Threaded rod; 440. Threaded block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to schematic diagrams. For ease of illustration, when describing the embodiments of the present invention, cross-sectional views of device structures may be partially enlarged to scale. Furthermore, the schematic diagrams are merely illustrative and should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Furthermore, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width, and depth should be included.

[0026] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clear, the embodiments of the present invention will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0027] The utility model provides a bucket elevator, which moves with the transmission belt through a light source, records a signal through a photoelectric switch, and continues to record two signals for one circle. The speed detector calculates the speed and sends the data to an external controller. The stroke length can be calculated according to the interval between the two signals, the speed and the outer diameter of the pulley to know whether the transmission belt is loose. When it is loose, maintenance and adjustment are required. The threaded rod is driven by a driving motor to rotate, so that the threaded block drives the lower pulley to move, and the distance between the lower pulley and the upper pulley is adjusted, thereby adjusting the tightness of the transmission belt.

[0028] Figure 1-Figure 3 The structure diagram of a bucket elevator of the present invention is shown. Figure 1-Figure 3The bucket elevator of this embodiment has a main body including a shell 100, a lifting assembly 200, a belt speed detection mechanism 300 and an adjustment mechanism 400.

[0029] The shell 100 has an inspection door 102 for convenient inspection of internal accessories. The upper pulley 210 is driven to rotate by the transmission motor 212 in conjunction with the reducer 211. The adjustment sections 101 of different lengths can be replaced and assembled as needed. Specifically, the side wall of the shell 100 is provided with an inspection door 102. In this embodiment, the middle section of the shell 100 is provided with an adjustment section 101, and the side wall of the shell 100 is provided with a feed port 103 and a discharge port 104. The side wall of the shell 100 is provided with a transmission motor 212, and the output end of the transmission motor 212 is provided with a reducer 211. The output end of the reducer 211 cooperates with the shaft of the upper pulley 210.

[0030] The lifting assembly 200 cooperates with the transmission belt 230 and the lower pulley 220 through the upper pulley 210 to maintain the transmission of the transmission belt 230, thereby lifting the hopper 240. Specifically, the lifting assembly 200 includes an upper pulley 210 and a lower pulley 220 arranged inside the housing 100, a transmission belt 230 arranged between the upper pulley 210 and the lower pulley 220, and a hopper 240 hinged to the side wall of the transmission belt 230;

[0031] The light source 320 in the belt speed detection mechanism 300 moves with the transmission belt 230, records a signal through the photoelectric switch 310, and continues to record two signals for one circle. The speed detector calculates the speed and sends the data to an external controller. The stroke length can be calculated based on the interval between the two signals, the speed and the outer diameter of the pulley to know whether the transmission belt 230 is loose. When it is loose, maintenance and adjustment are required. Specifically, the belt speed detection mechanism 300 is used to detect the transmission speed of the transmission belt 230. In this embodiment, the belt speed detection mechanism 300 includes a photoelectric switch 310 provided on the side wall of the threaded block 440, a light source 320 provided on the edge of the transmission belt 230, and a speed monitor provided on the shaft of the lower pulley 220.

[0032] The adjusting mechanism 400 drives the threaded rod 430 to rotate through the driving motor 420, so that the threaded block 440 drives the lower pulley 220 to move, adjusts the distance between the lower pulley 220 and the upper pulley 210, and then adjusts the tightness of the transmission belt 230. Specifically, the adjusting mechanism 400 is used to adjust the tightness of the transmission belt 230. In this embodiment, the adjusting mechanism 400 includes a guide plate 410 arranged on the inner wall of the shell 100, a driving motor 420 arranged on the side wall of the guide plate 410, a threaded rod 430 arranged at the output end of the driving motor 420, and a threaded block 440 coordinated with the threaded rod 430. The threaded block 440 is movably coordinated with the lower pulley 220 through a rotating shaft. The side wall of the guide plate 410 is provided with a slide groove 411, and the threaded block 440 moves along the slide groove 411.

[0033] Combine Figure 1-Figure 3 The specific operation process of a bucket elevator in this embodiment is as follows: through the inspection door 102, it is convenient to inspect the internal accessories; the transmission motor 212 cooperates with the reducer 211 to drive the upper pulley 210 to rotate; the upper pulley 210 cooperates with the transmission belt 230 and the lower pulley 220 to maintain the transmission of the transmission belt 230, thereby lifting the hopper 240; the light source 320 moves with the transmission belt 230, and the photoelectric switch 310 records a signal once, and continues to record two signals for one circle. The speed is calculated with the speed detector and the data is sent to an external controller. The stroke length can be calculated according to the interval between the two signals, the speed and the outer diameter of the pulley, so that it can be known whether the transmission belt 230 is loose. If it is loose, maintenance and adjustment are required. The threaded rod 430 is driven to rotate by the driving motor 420, so that the threaded block 440 drives the lower pulley 220 to move, and the distance between the lower pulley 220 and the upper pulley 210 is adjusted, thereby adjusting the tightness of the transmission belt 230.

[0034] While the present invention has been described above with reference to specific embodiments, various modifications may be made and equivalent components may be substituted without departing from the scope of the present invention. In particular, as long as no structural conflicts exist, the various features of the embodiments disclosed herein may be combined with one another in any manner, and the omission of an exhaustive description of these combinations in this specification is solely for the sake of space and resource conservation. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed herein, but encompasses all technical solutions within the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A bucket elevator, characterized in that: include: A housing (100), wherein a side wall of the housing (100) is provided with an inspection door (102); A lifting assembly (200) comprising an upper pulley (210) and a lower pulley (220) disposed inside a housing (100), a transmission belt (230) disposed between the upper pulley (210) and the lower pulley (220), and a hopper (240) hinged to a side wall of the transmission belt (230); A belt speed detection mechanism (300), the belt speed detection mechanism (300) is used to detect the transmission speed of the transmission belt (230); An adjusting mechanism (400) is used to adjust the tightness of the transmission belt (230).

2. A bucket elevator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The middle section of the shell (100) is provided with an adjustment section (101), and the side wall of the shell (100) is provided with a feed port (103) and a discharge port (104).

3. A bucket elevator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The adjusting mechanism (400) comprises a guide plate (410) arranged on the inner wall of the housing (100), a driving motor (420) arranged on the side wall of the guide plate (410), a threaded rod (430) arranged at the output end of the driving motor (420), and a threaded block (440) matched with the threaded rod (430), wherein the threaded block (440) is movably matched with the lower pulley (220) via a rotating shaft.

4. A bucket elevator according to claim 3, characterized in that: The belt speed detection mechanism (300) comprises a photoelectric switch (310) arranged on the side wall of the threaded block (440), a light source (320) arranged on the edge of the transmission belt (230), and a speed monitor arranged on the shaft of the lower pulley (220).

5. The bucket elevator according to claim 4, characterized in that: A transmission motor (212) is provided on the side wall of the housing (100), a reducer (211) is provided at the output end of the transmission motor (212), and the output end of the reducer (211) is matched with the shaft of the upper pulley (210).

6. The bucket elevator according to claim 5, characterized in that: A sliding groove (411) is provided on the side wall of the guide plate (410), and the threaded block (440) moves along the sliding groove (411).