An on-line color difference detection recirculating feeder and method of use

Abstract

The application discloses an online color difference detection circulating feeding device and a use method thereof. The device comprises a discharging conveying belt which is installed below a discharging port of a production device; a detection conveying belt which is located at a discharging end of the discharging conveying belt and is provided with a plurality of sampling substrates made of metal and fixedly arranged on the detection conveying belt; the sampling substrates are connected with the detection conveying belt in a detachable mode; an online detector which is installed above the detection conveying belt and is used for detecting the color difference of samples in the sampling substrates; a distributing conveying belt which is located at a discharging end of the detection conveying belt and is used for conveying the detected materials; and a lifting conveying belt which is used for feeding the production device. The device has reasonable design, ingenious structure and convenient maintenance, and is used for PC / ABS alloy and PC color master batch production, online color difference detection of PC / ABS alloy and PC color master batch production and feeding of the production device.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of PC / ABS alloy and PC masterbatch production, specifically to an online color difference detection and circulating feeding device and its usage method. Background Technology

[0002] Current PC / ABS alloy and PC masterbatch production involves manually lifting the mixed PC, ABS, and color powder through stairs into a hopper over 2 meters high. After masterbatch production, a large amount of PC is needed to clean the residual color powder from the screw extruder to prevent it from affecting subsequent masterbatch production.

[0003] However, manual high-altitude material loading has several drawbacks:

[0004] 1. Frequent material loading during high-altitude operations can easily lead to falls and injuries to personnel;

[0005] Second, manual feeding can easily cause materials to fall from a height, damaging high-speed operating equipment.

[0006] Meanwhile, there are several shortcomings in equipment cleaning after the production of PC / ABS alloys and PC masterbatches:

[0007] First, it requires the consumption of a large amount of materials;

[0008] Second, frequent manual loading of materials poses a danger to working at heights.

[0009] Third, the accuracy of manual visual inspection in determining the cleaning effect leads to unstable production quality in subsequent batches of products. Summary of the Invention

[0010] Therefore, in order to overcome the above-mentioned shortcomings, the present invention provides a device with a reasonable design, ingenious structure, and easy maintenance for the production of PC / ABS alloys and PC masterbatches. This device is used for online inspection of color difference in the production of PC / ABS alloys and PC masterbatches and for feeding the production equipment. It has high production efficiency, high safety, high reliability, and stable product quality.

[0011] This invention is implemented by constructing an online color difference detection and circulating feeding device, comprising:

[0012] The discharge conveyor belt is installed below the discharge port of the production equipment;

[0013] The testing conveyor belt is located at the discharge end of the discharge conveyor belt, and several sampling bases made of metal are fixedly installed on the testing conveyor belt; the sampling bases are detachably connected to the testing conveyor belt.

[0014] An online detector, installed above the detection conveyor belt, performs color difference detection on samples within the sampling matrix;

[0015] The material distribution conveyor belt, located at the discharge end of the inspection conveyor belt, transports the inspected materials; and

[0016] Lifting conveyor belts are used to feed materials into production equipment.

[0017] Preferably, it also includes a control box, which is connected to the lifting conveyor belt, the discharge conveyor belt, the detection conveyor belt, the distribution conveyor belt, and the online detector.

[0018] Preferably, it also includes a scraper, which is installed in front of the online detector to scrape the material in the sampling substrate that is about to be input into the online detector.

[0019] A metal sensor is installed behind the scraper.

[0020] Preferably, it also includes a bracket for mounting the control box, wherein the online detector is mounted on the side wall of the control box and is height-adjustable, the purpose of which is to adjust the inspection accuracy of the online monitor; the bottom of the bracket is a base.

[0021] Preferably, the online detector includes a mounting body and a color difference detector mounted on the mounting body with the probe facing downwards, the mounting height of the color difference detector being adjustable.

[0022] Preferably, the mounting body has mounting holes for mounting a color difference detector.

[0023] Two vertical mounting tenons are provided on the front and rear outer walls of the mounting body, and mounting tenons matching the mounting tenons are provided on the inner outer wall and the front and rear outer walls of the control box.

[0024] The mounting body is equipped with fixing screws for securing its position.

[0025] The upper end of the color difference detector extends through the mounting body, and a large fixing screw for fixing the position of the color difference detector is installed on the mounting body.

[0026] A method for using an online color difference detection circulating feeder includes the following steps:

[0027] ① The material output from the discharge port of the production equipment is transported to the testing conveyor belt via the discharge conveyor belt, during which the material falls into the sampling substrate;

[0028] ② The sampling substrate containing the material is conveyed by the detection conveyor belt. When the sampling substrate reaches the scraper, the material in the sampling substrate is scraped flat by the scraper. At the same time, when the metal sensor detects the sampling substrate made of metal, the detection conveyor belt slows down / stops. The color difference detector judges the color difference of the material in the sampling substrate. After the judgment, the detection conveyor belt continues to work. The color difference judgment result is either pass or fail.

[0029] ③ When the color difference judgment is passed, the material distribution conveyor belt rotates forward, and the material conveyed by the detection conveyor belt is lifted to the feed inlet of the production equipment by the lifting conveyor belt to realize the cyclic feeding;

[0030] When the color difference judgment fails, the material distribution conveyor belt reverses and transports the material conveyed by the detection conveyor belt to the designated reverse device.

[0031] In step ②, the distance between the probe of the color difference detector and the sampling substrate is adjustable, thereby adjusting the detection accuracy of the color difference detector in sequence.

[0032] The present invention has the following advantages:

[0033] This invention is reasonably designed, ingeniously structured, and easy to maintain. It is used for the production of PC / ABS alloys and PC masterbatches, enabling online inspection of color differences in the production of PC / ABS alloys and PC masterbatches, as well as feeding of production equipment. The lifting conveyor belt, discharge conveyor belt, inspection conveyor belt, and distribution conveyor belt are all controlled by servo motors, allowing for forward and reverse rotation and speed adjustment, which facilitates material transportation.

[0034] The sampling substrate is made of metal and is installed on the conveyor belt in a detachable manner (such as by threaded connection), which facilitates disassembly and replacement and makes maintenance convenient.

[0035] Meanwhile, the scraper is detachable and replaceable, and its position can be adjusted up and down to adapt to different sampling bases, making it more adaptable; at the same time, the metal sensor is detachable and replaceable, which is convenient for maintenance.

[0036] The online detector is detachable and replaceable, and its position can be adjusted up and down, making it easy to install and disassemble. It can also adapt to the transportation and installation of online detectors in different directions. The color difference detector in the online monitor is detachable, making it easy to install and allowing for the replacement of color difference detectors of various specifications. Attached Figure Description

[0037] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention;

[0038] Figure 2 This is a partial disassembly diagram of the present invention;

[0039] Figure 3 This is a perspective view of the discharge conveyor belt of the present invention;

[0040] Figure 4 This is a simplified structural diagram of the present invention, showing the connection between the mounting tenon and the mounting lug and the fixing of the position by fastening screws;

[0041] In the diagram: 1. Lifting conveyor belt; 2. Discharge conveyor belt; 3. Detection conveyor belt; 3.1. Sampling substrate; 4. Distributing conveyor belt; 5. Online detector; 5.1. Mounting body; 5.2. Mounting hole; 5.3. Mounting tenon; 6. Scraper; 7. Control box; 7.1. Mounting tenon; 8. Bracket; 9. Base; 10. Color difference detector; 11. Large fixing screw; 12. Fixing screw; 13. Metal sensor. Detailed Implementation

[0042] The following will be combined with the appendix Figures 1-4 This invention will be described in detail, and the technical solutions in the embodiments of this invention will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this invention.

[0043] This invention provides an improved online color difference detection and circulating feeding device, comprising:

[0044] Discharge conveyor belt 2 is installed below the discharge port of the production equipment;

[0045] The testing conveyor belt 3 is located at the discharge end of the discharge conveyor belt 2, and several sampling bases 3.1 made of metal are fixedly installed on the testing conveyor belt 3; the sampling bases are detachably connected to the testing conveyor belt.

[0046] The online detector 5 is installed above the detection conveyor belt 3 to detect the color difference of the sample within the sampling substrate 3.1;

[0047] The material distribution conveyor belt 4, located at the discharge end of the inspection conveyor belt 3, transports the inspected materials; and

[0048] Lifting conveyor belt 1 is used to feed materials to the production equipment.

[0049] In this embodiment, a control box 7 is also included, which is connected to the lifting conveyor belt 1, the discharge conveyor belt 2, the detection conveyor belt 3, the material distribution conveyor belt 4, and the online detector 5.

[0050] In this embodiment, a scraper 6 is also included, which is installed in front of the online detector 5 to scrape the material located in the sampling substrate 3.1 below the online detector 5.

[0051] A metal sensor 13 is provided behind the scraper.

[0052] In this embodiment, a bracket 8 for mounting the control box 7 is also included. The online detector 5 is mounted on the side wall of the control box 7 and its height is adjustable. The purpose of height adjustment is to adjust the inspection accuracy of the online monitor. The bottom of the bracket 8 is a base 9.

[0053] In this embodiment, the online detector 5 includes a mounting body 5.1 and a color difference detector 10 mounted on the mounting body with the probe facing downwards. The mounting height of the color difference detector is adjustable.

[0054] In this embodiment, the mounting body 5.1 has a mounting hole 5.2 for mounting the color difference detector 10.

[0055] Two vertical mounting tenons 5.3 are provided on the front and rear outer walls of the mounting body. Mounting tenons 7.1 matching the mounting tenons are provided on the inner outer wall and the front and rear outer walls of the control box 7. The mounting tenons are designed on multiple surfaces to facilitate the replacement of multiple mounting positions of the mounting body.

[0056] A fixing screw 12 for fixing the position of the mounting body is installed on the mounting body. A mounting groove matching the mounting tenon is opened in the mounting part of the scraper. The fixing screw enters from the mounting body and fits against the side wall of the mounting tenon, thereby achieving compression fixing.

[0057] The upper end of the color difference detector 10 extends through the mounting body, and a large fixing screw 11 for fixing the position of the color difference detector is installed on the mounting body.

[0058] In use, the material output from the outlet of the PC masterbatch production equipment is conveyed to the detection conveyor belt 3 via the discharge conveyor belt 2, and during this process, the material falls into the sampling substrate 3.1.

[0059] The sampling substrate 3.1 containing the material is conveyed by the detection conveyor belt 3. When the sampling substrate reaches the scraper 6, the material in the sampling substrate is scraped flat by the scraper 6. At the same time, when the metal sensor detects the sampling substrate made of metal, the detection conveyor belt 3 slows down / stops. The color difference detector 10 judges the color difference of the material in the sampling substrate. After the judgment, the detection conveyor belt 3 continues to work. The color difference judgment result is either pass or fail.

[0060] When the color difference judgment is passed, the material distribution conveyor belt 4 rotates forward, and the material conveyed by the detection conveyor belt 3 is lifted to the feed inlet of the production equipment by the lifting conveyor belt 1 to realize the cyclic feeding.

[0061] When the color difference judgment fails, the material distribution conveyor belt 4 reverses and transports the material conveyed by the detection conveyor belt 3 to the designated reverse device.

[0062] The distance between the probe of the color difference detector 10 and the sampling substrate is adjustable, thereby adjusting the detection accuracy of the color difference detector 10.

[0063] This invention is reasonably designed, ingeniously structured, and easy to maintain. It is used in the production of PC masterbatch to check the color difference of PC masterbatch production online and to feed the production equipment. The lifting conveyor belt, discharge conveyor belt, detection conveyor belt, and distribution conveyor belt are all controlled by servo motors, which can rotate in both directions and adjust the speed to facilitate the material transportation.

[0064] The sampling substrate is made of metal and is installed on the conveyor belt in a detachable manner (such as by threaded connection), which facilitates disassembly and replacement and makes maintenance convenient.

[0065] Meanwhile, the scraper is detachable and replaceable, and its position can be adjusted up and down to adapt to different sampling bases, making it more adaptable; at the same time, the metal sensor is detachable and replaceable, which is convenient for maintenance.

[0066] The online detector is detachable and replaceable, and its position can be adjusted up and down, making it easy to install and disassemble. It can also adapt to the transportation and installation of online detectors in different directions. The color difference detector in the online monitor is detachable, making it easy to install and allowing for the replacement of color difference detectors of various specifications.

[0067] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to make or use the invention. Various modifications to these embodiments will be readily apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein may be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the invention. Therefore, the invention is not to be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but is to be accorded the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.

Claims

1. An on-line color difference detection recirculating feeder apparatus, characterized by: The utility model relates to a kind of online color difference detection circulating feeding devices, including Discharge conveyor belt (2) is installed in the discharge port below production equipment; Detection conveyor belt (3) is located in the discharge end of discharge conveyor belt (2), and a plurality of sampling matrix (3.1) made of metal is fixedly arranged on the detection conveyor belt (3), and the material conveyed out of the discharge end of discharge conveyor belt (2) falls into the sampling matrix (3.1); Online detector (5) is installed above detection conveyor belt (3), and color difference detection is carried out on the sample in sampling matrix (3.1); Material distribution conveyor belt (4) is located in the discharge end of detection conveyor belt (3), and the material detected is conveyed; And lifting conveyor belt (1) is used for feeding production equipment; The online color difference detection circulating feeding device further comprises a scraping plate (6) installed in front of the online detector (5), which scrapes the material in the sampling matrix (3.1) located below the online detector (5); A metal sensor (13) is provided behind the scraping plate; The online color difference detection circulating feeding device further comprises a bracket (8) for installing a control box (7), and the online detector (5) is installed on the side wall of the control box (7) and is adjustable in height;The bottom of the bracket (8) is a base (9); The online detector (5) comprises a mounting body (5.1) and a color difference detector (10) installed on the mounting body with the probe downward, and the mounting height of the color difference detector is adjustable; The mounting body (5.1) is provided with a mounting hole (5.2) for mounting the color difference detector (10), Two vertical mounting tenon grooves (5.3) are formed in the front and rear outer walls of the mounting body, The inside and outside walls of the control box (7) and the front and rear two side walls are provided with mounting tenon (7.1) matched with the mounting tenon groove, And a fixing screw (12) is installed on the mounting body for fixing the position of the mounting body; The upper end of the color difference detector (10) penetrates the mounting body, and a large fixing screw (11) is installed on the mounting body for fixing the position of the color difference detector.

2. The on-line color difference detection and recycling feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It also includes a control box (7) connected with the lifting conveyor belt (1), discharge conveyor belt (2), detection conveyor belt (3), material distribution conveyor belt (4) and online detector (5).

3. The use of an on-line color difference detection and recirculation feeding device according to claim 1, characterized in that: It includes the following steps, ①The material output from the discharge port of production equipment is conveyed to the detection conveyor belt (3) by the discharge conveyor belt (2), and the material falls into the sampling matrix (3.1) in the process; ②The sampling matrix (3.1) containing material is conveyed by the detection conveyor belt (3), and when the sampling matrix reaches the scraping plate (6), the material in the sampling matrix is scraped flat by the scraping plate (6), and at the same time, when the metal sensor senses the sampling matrix made of metal, the detection conveyor belt (3) slows down / stops, the color difference detector (10) judges the color difference of the material in the sampling matrix, and after judgment, the detection conveyor belt (3) continues to work, and the color difference judgment result is pass or fail; ③When the color difference judgment passes, the material conveyed by the detection conveyor belt (3) is lifted to the feeding port of production equipment by the lifting conveyor belt (1) through the forward rotation of the material distribution conveyor belt (4), realizing the circulating feeding. When the color difference judgment fails, the material conveying belt (4) reverses to convey the material conveyed by the detection conveying belt (3) to the reverse designated device.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein: In the step ②, the distance between the probe of the color difference detector (10) and the sampling base body is adjustable, and the detection accuracy of the color difference detector (10) is adjusted in sequence.

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