A self-cleaning aluminum ash conveying device
By installing a top cover, moving components, lifting components, connecting components, and closing valve components on the screw conveyor, the problem of incomplete cleaning of aluminum ash slag conveying equipment is solved, achieving a high-efficiency and low-cost self-cleaning effect.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- ANHUI YONGMAOTAI ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-07
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-30
AI Technical Summary
Existing aluminum ash conveying equipment has limitations in the cleaning process, especially the aluminum ash adhering to the screw conveyor is difficult to completely remove, and common cleaning methods are inefficient and incomplete.
A screw conveyor was designed, which is equipped with a top cover, a moving component, a lifting component, a connecting component, and a closing valve component. Through the cooperation of air holes and air pipes, the aluminum ash inside the screw conveyor is blown out and isolated simultaneously, reducing the complexity and cost of cleaning.
It achieves thorough cleaning of aluminum ash inside the screw conveyor, reduces cleaning complexity and cost, and improves cleaning efficiency.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to aluminum ash slag conveying technology, specifically to an aluminum ash slag conveying device with self-cleaning function. Background Technology
[0002] Aluminum slag is a slag containing impure mixed metals produced during aluminum smelting, but it still contains a certain amount of aluminum. Some aluminum can be separated and refined. During the processing of aluminum slag, it needs to be crushed and then transported by conveying equipment.
[0003] Currently, a common type of conveying equipment for aluminum ash slag is the screw conveyor, which has a U-shaped structure and an internal spiral auger. The central shaft drives the spiral auger to rotate and transport the aluminum ash slag poured into it. However, after conveying, a significant amount of aluminum ash usually adheres to the spiral auger. Common cleaning methods include dismantling the screw conveyor and removing the spiral auger for cleaning, or using a blower at one of the feed inlets to blow air through the discharge outlet to remove the ash adhering to the spiral auger. The latter method is more convenient, but because the blower's airflow direction is fixed, aluminum ash facing away from the airflow direction is more difficult to detach from the spiral auger than ash facing the airflow direction, thus limiting the effectiveness of this cleaning method. Therefore, we propose a self-cleaning aluminum ash slag conveying device to solve the aforementioned problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] In view of the shortcomings of the existing technology, this utility model provides a self-cleaning aluminum ash slag conveying device to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.
[0005] The purpose of this utility model can be achieved through the following technical solution: it includes a screw conveyor, the screw conveyor is provided with a top cover, the top cover is provided with partition grooves at equal intervals along the length direction, and air holes are provided on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor respectively, and each pair of adjacent air holes is a group, and several groups are provided along the length direction of the screw conveyor.
[0006] A movable component is symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor. A movable plate is provided inside the movable component. Connecting plates are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the movable plate, and air pipe connection ends are fixedly provided on the front and rear sides of the connecting plate.
[0007] A lifting assembly is connected to a moving assembly. A gantry frame is installed inside the lifting assembly, and a partition frame is installed under the gantry frame. Push plates are fixedly connected to the top four corners of the partition frame.
[0008] A connecting component, wherein several connecting components are arranged along the length direction of the screw conveyor, and a telescopic tube is provided inside the connecting component, wherein the telescopic tube is coaxial with a single adjacent air hole;
[0009] A valve opening assembly includes bending frames that are slidably disposed at the front and rear ends of a gantry frame and are symmetrically distributed on the left and right. The bottom left and right sides of the front and rear ends of the gantry frame are integrally formed with protrusions, and a first spring is fixed between the protrusions and the bottom ends of the adjacent bending frames.
[0010] A valve closing assembly is provided on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor, and several valve closing assemblies are provided along the length of the screw conveyor. The valve closing assembly includes a base plate fixed on the screw conveyor, and a valve closing frame slidably connected to the side wall of the screw conveyor is provided on the base plate. A second spring is provided between the valve closing frame and the adjacent base plate.
[0011] Preferably, the valve frame includes a bent portion that abuts against an adjacent bending frame, the valve frame is provided with a guide slope, and the valve frame is provided with a valve hole.
[0012] Preferably, one end of the telescopic tube is integrally formed with a flange, the connecting component includes a fixed tube fixed to the side wall of the screw conveyor, the telescopic tube is slidably connected inside an adjacent fixed tube, a third spring is sleeved on the outside of the fixed tube, and one end of the third spring abuts against one side of the adjacent flange.
[0013] Preferably, the bottom ends of the partition frame are both rounded, and arc-shaped grooves are respectively opened on the left and right sides of the partition frame.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0015] 1. By coordinating the moving components, lifting components, and connecting components, aluminum ash inside the screw conveyor can be blown out simultaneously from both sides in opposite directions. At the same time, the partition frames on both sides isolate the interior of the screw conveyor, preventing the blown aluminum ash from moving laterally inside the screw conveyor, thus ensuring a more thorough cleaning effect.
[0016] 2. By cooperating with the set opening valve assembly and closing valve assembly, the nearby telescopic pipe can be opened when the partition frame is raised and lowered, so that it can be smoothly connected to the air pipe connection end, or the air hole connected by the telescopic pipe can be closed. This means that when the structure is used, there is no need to set multiple electrically controlled valves on the screw conveyor, thereby reducing costs and control complexity. Attached Figure Description
[0017] To facilitate understanding by those skilled in the art, the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0018] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the present invention;
[0019] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional enlarged structural schematic diagram of the closed valve frame in this utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 yes Figure 1 An enlarged schematic diagram of part A is shown below;
[0021] Figure 4 yes Figure 3 The enlarged schematic diagram of part B is shown.
[0022] In the diagram: 1. Screw conveyor; 2. Top cover; 3. Partition groove; 4. Air hole; 5. Moving plate; 6. Connecting plate; 7. Air pipe connection end; 8. Partition frame; 9. Push plate; 10. Gantry frame; 11. Telescopic pipe; 12. Bending frame; 13. Protrusion; 14. First spring; 15. Base plate; 16. Valve closing frame; 17. Second spring; 18. Bending part; 19. Guide slope; 20. Fixed pipe; 21. Third spring. Detailed Implementation
[0023] The technical solution of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.
[0024] Please see Figures 1-4 As shown, a self-cleaning aluminum ash conveying device includes a screw conveyor 1, a top cover 2 on the screw conveyor 1, partition grooves 3 evenly spaced along the length direction on the top cover 2, and air holes 4 on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor 1 respectively, with each pair of adjacent air holes 4 forming a group, and several groups are arranged along the length direction of the screw conveyor 1. When not in use, the partition grooves 3 can be sealed by pressing in rubber sealing gaskets. When it is necessary to self-clean the screw conveyor 1, all the sealing gaskets pressed in on the top are removed, and then the drive structure is put into operation.
[0025] The movable components are symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor 1. The movable components are equipped with movable plates 5. Connecting plates 6 are fixedly connected to the left and right sides of the movable plates 5 respectively. Air pipe connection ends 7 are fixedly provided on the front and rear sides of the connecting plates 6 respectively. The movable plates 5 slide on both sides of the screw conveyor 1. The connecting plates 6 are used to fix the air pipe connection ends 7. When the air pipe connection end 7 is connected to one of the air holes 4, air can be vented or vented in the screw conveyor 1 through the air hole 4. It should be noted that for the four air pipe connection ends 7, one end of the two air pipe connection ends 7 on the same side is connected to the exhaust pipe and the air inlet pipe respectively. The air inlet pipe is connected to the fan. In addition, the air inlet pipes on different sides are arranged on opposite sides to avoid the two coaxial and opposite air inlet pipes venting each other and causing conflict. In this way, the aluminum ash adhering to the surface of the screw blades in the screw conveyor 1 can be blown away from the blades and moved out through the exhaust pipe through the two air inlet pipes in two directions.
[0026] The lifting assembly is connected to the moving assembly. A gantry frame 10 is installed inside the lifting assembly. An electric cylinder is fixed on the top of the gantry frame 10. The output end of the electric cylinder is connected to the partition frame 8. The electric cylinder is used to drive the partition frame 8 to lift. The partition frame 8 is installed below the gantry frame 10. A push plate 9 is fixedly connected to the four corners of the top of the partition frame 8. The lifting assembly includes racks fixed on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor 1. A motor is fixed on the far side of one of the moving plates 5. A gear is fixed on the output end of the motor. The gear meshes with the adjacent rack. The gear and rack meshing drives the moving plate 5 to move on the side of the screw conveyor 1. After self-cleaning at one position, the device is moved to the next position to continue self-cleaning inside the screw conveyor 1.
[0027] A connecting component is provided, and several connecting components are provided along the length direction of the screw conveyor 1. A telescopic tube 11 is provided inside the connecting component. The telescopic tube 11 is coaxial with a single adjacent air hole 4. One end of the telescopic tube 11 is integrally formed with a flange. The connecting component includes a fixed tube 20 fixed to the side wall of the screw conveyor 1. The telescopic tube 11 is slidably connected to the adjacent fixed tube 20. A third spring 21 is sleeved on the outside of the fixed tube 20. One end of the third spring 21 abuts against one side of the adjacent flange. The flange is used to limit the third spring 21. When one end of the telescopic tube 11 is not blocked, it will pop out from the fixed tube 20 under the action of the third spring 21, so that it can be connected to the air pipe connection end 7.
[0028] The valve opening assembly includes bending frames 12 that are slidably disposed at the front and rear ends of the gantry frame 10 and are symmetrically distributed on the left and right. The bottom left and right sides of the front and rear ends of the gantry frame 10 are integrally formed with protrusions 13. A first spring 14 is fixed between the protrusions 13 and the bottom ends of the adjacent bending frames 12. The bending frames 12 are used to move down under the action of the lower push plate 9 to press the valve closing frame 16 down, thereby facilitating the extension tube 11 to pop out and connect with the air pipe connection end 7. The first spring 14 is used to reset the bending frames 12 when they are not under pressure, and further reset the valve closing frame 16, making it easier to retract the extension tube 11.
[0029] A valve closing assembly is provided on both the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor 1, and several valve closing assemblies are arranged along the length of the screw conveyor 1. Each valve closing assembly includes a base plate 15 fixed to the screw conveyor 1. A valve closing frame 16 is slidably connected to the side wall of the screw conveyor 1 on the base plate 15. A second spring 17 is provided between the valve closing frame 16 and the adjacent base plate 15. The valve closing frame 16 includes a bent portion 18 that abuts against an adjacent bending frame 12. A guide slope 19 is provided on the valve closing frame 16. The valve has a valve hole. The guide slope 19 on the valve closing frame 16 is used to provide a certain distance for the telescopic tube 11 to move forward when the valve closing frame 16 descends. At the same time, the valve closing frame 16 is still clamped between the telescopic tube 11 and the air pipe connection end 7. This allows the telescopic tube 11 to be pushed back to the end away from the air pipe connection end 7 by the guide slope 19 when the valve closing frame 16 is reset upward. The bending part 18 is used to cooperate with the bending frame 12 to facilitate the valve closing frame 16 to be driven open by the bending frame 12, which facilitates the operation of opening and closing the valve.
[0030] In this embodiment, both ends of the bottom of the partition frame 8 are set as arcs, and arc grooves are opened on the left and right sides of the partition frame 8. The arc grooves are easy to insert into the main shaft of the screw conveyor 1. Secondly, before self-cleaning, the main shaft needs to be rotated to a specific angle so that the spiral blades at the location where the partition groove 3 is opened are mostly below the main shaft. This allows the partition frame 8 with the arc groove to work with it to temporarily block the sides of the self-cleaning area as much as possible, preventing the blown aluminum dust from scattering from the sides and staying in the screw conveyor 1 again.
[0031] In the specific implementation of this utility model: First, remove all the rubber strips of the sealing partition groove 3, and adjust the main shaft inside the screw conveyor 1 to rotate until the screw blades are in a suitable position. Then, connect the four air pipe connection ends 7 to the air inlet pipe and exhaust pipe respectively as required. Then, connect the device to an external power source, and control the motor in the moving component to work through the controller. The moving plate 5 is driven by the meshing of gears and racks to move the partition frame 8 to a suitable position through the gantry frame 10. Then, control the electric cylinder in the lifting component to work through the controller, so that it drives the partition frame 8 to descend, so that the two ends of the partition frame 8 are respectively inserted into the two adjacent partition grooves 3. When the partition frame 8 descends, it contacts and squeezes the bending frame 12 through the push plates 9 on both sides to make it descend. When the bending frame 12 descends, it compresses the first spring 14, and at the same time, its bottom contacts and squeezes the bent part 18 on the valve closing frame 16, so that the valve closing frame 16 descends. The restriction on the telescopic tube 11 is released through the guide inclined part 19, so that the telescopic tube 11 pops out under the elastic force of the third spring 21. The valve is always against one side of the valve frame 16 until the partition frame 8 is lowered to its lowest point. At this time, the valve hole is directly opposite the air pipe connection end 7. The external fan is started, and air is introduced through the air inlet pipe, allowing high-speed airflow to enter the screw conveyor 1 through the air hole 4. The aluminum dust attached to the screw blades is separated from the blades by the wind force and discharged outward from the air hole 4 on the opposite side, entering the exhaust pipe. After a fixed self-cleaning time in a certain area, the controller controls the output end of the electric cylinder to move in the opposite direction, driving the partition frame 8 to rise and move out of the partition groove 3. At the same time, the push plate 9 no longer squeezes the bending frame 12, allowing the bending frame 12 to reset under the action of the first spring 14. Meanwhile, the valve frame 16 moves upward under the action of the second spring 17, pushing the telescopic tube 11 to reset through the guide inclined part 19, recompressing the third spring 21. At the same time, the valve frame 16 seals the telescopic tube 11. Then, the controller controls the motor in the moving component to continue working, moving the component to the next area to continue the self-cleaning work in the next area of the screw conveyor 1.
[0032] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to any specific implementation. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.
Claims
1. An aluminum dross conveying apparatus having self-cleaning, characterized by, include A screw conveyor (1) is provided with a top cover (2). The top cover (2) is provided with partition grooves (3) at equal intervals along the length direction. Air holes (4) are provided on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor (1), and each pair of adjacent air holes (4) is a group. Several groups are provided along the length direction of the screw conveyor (1). The moving component is symmetrically arranged on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor (1). The moving component is provided with a moving plate (5). The left and right sides of the moving plate (5) are respectively fixedly connected with connecting plates (6). The front and rear sides of the connecting plate (6) are respectively fixed with air pipe connecting ends (7). A lifting assembly is connected to a moving assembly. A gantry frame (10) is provided inside the lifting assembly. A partition frame (8) is provided under the gantry frame (10). A push plate (9) is fixedly connected to the top four corners of the partition frame (8). A connecting component is provided, and several connecting components are provided along the length direction of the screw conveyor (1). A telescopic tube (11) is provided inside the connecting component, and the telescopic tube (11) is coaxial with a single adjacent air hole (4). The valve opening assembly includes bending frames (12) that are slidably disposed at the front and rear ends of the gantry frame (10) and are symmetrically distributed on the left and right. The bottom left and right sides of the front and rear ends of the gantry frame (10) are integrally formed with protrusions (13), and a first spring (14) is fixed between the protrusions (13) and the bottom end of the adjacent bending frames (12). The valve closing assembly is arranged on the front and rear sides of the screw conveyor (1), and several valve closing assemblies are arranged along the length of the screw conveyor (1). The valve closing assembly includes a base plate (15) fixed on the screw conveyor (1). A valve closing frame (16) slidably connected to the side wall of the screw conveyor (1) is also provided on the base plate (15). A second spring (17) is provided between the valve closing frame (16) and the adjacent base plate (15).
2. The aluminum ash slag conveying equipment with self-cleaning function according to claim 1, characterized in that, The valve frame (16) includes a bent portion (18) that abuts against the adjacent bending frame (12), the valve frame (16) is provided with a guide slope (19), and the valve frame (16) is provided with a valve hole.
3. The aluminum ash conveying equipment with self-cleaning function according to claim 2, characterized in that, One end of the telescopic pipe (11) is integrally formed with a flange. The connecting component includes a fixed pipe (20) fixed to the side wall of the screw conveyor (1). The telescopic pipe (11) is slidably connected to the adjacent fixed pipe (20). A third spring (21) is sleeved on the outside of the fixed pipe (20). One end of the third spring (21) abuts against one side of the adjacent flange.
4. The aluminum ash slag conveying equipment with self-cleaning function according to claim 3, characterized in that, The bottom ends of the partition frame (8) are both set as arcs, and arc grooves are respectively opened on the left and right sides of the partition frame (8).