A semi-solid material rapid transport machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of material transfer devices, and mainly to a semi-solid material rapid transfer machine. The technical scheme is as follows: a semi-solid material rapid transfer machine comprises a material collection cylinder, and a material discharge port is arranged at the bottom of the material collection cylinder; a pressure cover is arranged inside the material collection cylinder, and the shape of the lower surface of the pressure cover is the same as the shape of the upper surface of the bottom of the material collection cylinder, and an inflatable elastic sleeve is arranged on the lower side of the pressure cover. The present invention provides a semi-solid material rapid transfer machine that can improve the cylinder cleaning rate during transfer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of material transfer devices, and in particular to a semi-solid material rapid transfer machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, the transfer and unloading equipment of semi-solid (paste) food or non-food materials basically adopts open non-pressurized transport cylinders, that is, after the material is filled, it is transferred to the next process, and then the material in the cylinder is sucked out by the suction pump under negative pressure. The characteristics of this type of equipment are: open normal pressure transfer and negative pressure suction.

[0003] However, when the semi-solid material is transported in the above manner, a large amount of material remains on the cylinder wall and the cylinder bottom, and the residual material is easy to deteriorate. Since there is a large amount of residual material in the cylinder, it is more troublesome to clean the cylinder, which increases the workload of the staff. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to solve the above problems existing in the prior art, the present invention aims to provide a semi-solid material rapid transporter which can improve the cylinder clearing rate during transport.

[0005] The technical solution adopted by the present invention is:

[0006] A semi-solid material rapid transporter comprises a collection cylinder, the bottom of which is provided with a discharge port; a pressure cover is provided inside the collection cylinder, the shape of the lower surface of the pressure cover is the same as the shape of the upper surface of the bottom of the collection cylinder, and an inflatable elastic sleeve is provided on the lower side of the pressure cover. During the process of cleaning the cylinder, the gap between the pressure cover and the bottom of the collection cylinder is small, which is conducive to the removal of semi-solid materials. Gas is filled between the pressure cover and the inflatable elastic sleeve, so when cleaning the cylinder, the inflatable elastic sleeve can be tightly attached to the bottom surface of the collection cylinder, further reducing the possibility of material residue. Most of the material is pressed out by the pressure cover, and the inflatable elastic sleeve squeezes out the material in the small gap between the pressure cover and the inflatable elastic sleeve.

[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the gland is provided with a plurality of inflation holes for inflating the gap between the gland and the inflatable elastic sleeve, and an inflation cylinder is connected to the gland, and the air outlet of the inflation cylinder is connected to the inflation holes. During the inflation process, the inflation cylinder on the gland inflates the inflation holes, and the gas can be filled into the gap between the gland and the inflatable elastic sleeve. After the gland and the inflatable elastic sleeve are inflated, the piston position of the inflation cylinder remains unchanged, and the inflatable elastic sleeve is always in a bulging state, which facilitates the inflatable elastic sleeve to squeeze the material. There are four inflation holes and four inflation cylinders, and the four inflation holes are evenly distributed on the gland, so that the inflation is more uniform.

[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the inflatable elastic sleeve includes a ferrule, which is interference fit with the material collecting cylinder; the ferrule is sleeved on the gland, and an elastic diaphragm is connected inside the ferrule, and the elastic diaphragm is located on the lower side of the gland. The function of the ferrule is to seal the gap between the gland and the material collecting cylinder to prevent semi-solid materials from being squeezed out of the gap, and the ferrule also serves to connect the elastic diaphragm to ensure the stability of the elastic diaphragm. The ferrule also serves to seal the space between the gland and the elastic diaphragm to prevent the gas between the gland and the elastic diaphragm from flowing out from the gap between the ferrule and the gland. The ferrule is interference fit with the material collecting cylinder, and the connection between the ferrule and the material collecting cylinder and the gland is tighter. Avoid leakage of materials or gas.

[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the materials of the ferrule and the elastic diaphragm are both silicone. When the gland is pressed into the material collection cylinder, the ferrule is squeezed and contracted, so that the gland can accurately penetrate into the material collection cylinder. The material of the elastic diaphragm is also silicone, so when the gap between the gland and the elastic diaphragm is inflated, the elastic diaphragm can swell, which is convenient for the elastic diaphragm to squeeze the material.

[0010] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the shape of the ferrule is a concave shape, and the outer edge of the gland is sleeved in the ferrule. Then the outer edge of the gland can be sleeved in the ferrule, the contact area between the ferrule and the edge of the gland is increased, and the gas is more difficult to leak.

[0011] As a preferred solution of the present invention, the gland is connected with a propulsion mechanism for pushing the gland to move in the material collecting cylinder.

[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the propulsion mechanism is one of a hydraulic cylinder, an air cylinder and a screw transmission propulsion device. The main body of the propulsion device is fixed. When the output end of the propulsion device moves relative to the main body, the gland moves accordingly, realizing automatic pushing of the gland and reducing the workload of the staff. When the propulsion device is an air cylinder, the cylinder barrel of the cylinder is fixed, and the air source device supplies air to the cylinder, and the cylinder pushes the gland to move. An ordinary valve or a solenoid valve can be set on the cylinder to facilitate the control of the movement of the cylinder.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the present invention also includes an air source device, the propulsion mechanism is a cylinder; the pressure cover is provided with a plurality of inflation holes for inflating the gap between the pressure cover and the inflatable elastic sleeve, the pressure cover is connected with an inflation cylinder, and the air outlet of the inflation cylinder is connected with the inflation holes; the air source device is connected with the propulsion mechanism and the inflation cylinder respectively through an air pipe.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the present invention, a discharge pipe is connected to the discharge port of the collecting cylinder, and a valve is installed on the discharge pipe.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] 1. The shape of the lower surface of the gland of the present invention is the same as the shape of the upper surface of the bottom of the collection cylinder. In the process of cleaning the cylinder, the gap between the gland and the bottom of the collection cylinder is small, which is conducive to the removal of semi-solid materials. Gas is filled between the gland and the inflatable elastic sleeve. When cleaning the cylinder, the inflatable elastic sleeve can be in close contact with the bottom of the collection cylinder, further reducing the possibility of material residue. The gland presses out most of the material, and the inflatable elastic sleeve squeezes out the material in the small gap between the gland and the inflatable elastic sleeve, so that the present invention can effectively improve the cylinder cleaning rate.

[0017] 2. The inflatable elastic sleeve can seal the gap between the gland and the collecting cylinder to prevent the material in the collecting cylinder from being squeezed out from the gap between the gland and the collecting cylinder when the gland is pressed down, thereby correspondingly improving the cylinder cleaning rate of the material.

[0018] 3. The present invention can realize completely closed filling, transportation, unloading and tank cleaning of materials. It is very beneficial for the transportation of time-sensitive, air-sensitive, pollutant-sensitive and microbial-sensitive materials, which can greatly improve the production efficiency and safety guarantee of such materials, reduce the probability of foreign matter contamination, and greatly enhance the flexibility of flexible production.

[0019] 4. The present invention can reduce the amount of material remaining on the cylinder wall and cylinder bottom, thereby reducing the deterioration of the residual material. Since there is less residual material in the cylinder, the work of the staff to clean the collection cylinder is reduced accordingly. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention when fully loaded;

[0021] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention when cleaning the cylinder;

[0022] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the gland and the inflatable elastic sleeve;

[0023] Figure 4 It is a top view of the gland.

[0024] In the figure: 1-collecting cylinder; 2-pressure cover; 3-inflatable elastic sleeve; 4-inflating cylinder; 5-propelling mechanism; 6-air source device; 7-discharging pipe; 11-discharging port; 21-inflating hole; 31-ring; 32-elastic diaphragm; 71-valve. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] Embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, examples of which are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0026] like Figure 1 to Figure 3 As shown, the semi-solid material rapid conveyor of this embodiment includes a collecting cylinder 1, and a discharge port 11 is arranged at the bottom of the collecting cylinder 1; a pressure cover 2 is provided inside the collecting cylinder 1, and the shape of the lower surface of the pressure cover 2 is the same as the shape of the upper surface of the bottom of the collecting cylinder 1, and an inflatable elastic sleeve 3 is provided on the lower side of the pressure cover 2.

[0027] Before adding semi-solid materials to the aggregate cylinder 1, first remove the pressure cap 2 from the aggregate cylinder 1, and add the semi-solid materials from the upper opening of the aggregate cylinder 1. The diameter of the cylinder cover is slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the aggregate cylinder 1, which is convenient for the pressure cap 2 to move in the aggregate cylinder 1. Insert the pressure cap 2 into the aggregate cylinder 1, or use other covers to cover the aggregate cylinder 1 for transportation. The discharge port 11 of the aggregate cylinder 1 is connected to a discharge pipe 7, and a valve 71 is installed on the discharge pipe 7. During the process of adding semi-solid materials or transportation, the valve 71 is in a closed state to prevent leakage of semi-solid materials.

[0028] When discharging, open the valve 71 on the discharge pipe 7, press the gland 2, and the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 on the gland 2 pushes the semi-solid material in the collection cylinder 1 to flow, and the semi-solid material is discharged from the discharge pipe 7 to achieve discharging. The gap between the gland 2 and the collection cylinder 1 is filled with gas, and when the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 contacts the bottom of the collection cylinder 1, the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 can more fully squeeze the material. The shape of the lower surface of the gland 2 is the same as the shape of the upper surface of the bottom of the collection cylinder 1 (in this embodiment, the shape of the upper surface of the bottom of the collection cylinder 1 is conical), and the gland 2 and the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 are filled with gas, so when clearing the cylinder, the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 can be close to the bottom surface of the collection cylinder 1, further reducing the possibility of material residue. Most of the material is squeezed out by the gland 2, and the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 squeezes out the material in the small gap between the gland 2 and the inflatable elastic sleeve 3, so that the present invention can effectively improve the cylinder cleaning rate. The present invention can reduce the situation where the material remains on the cylinder wall and the cylinder bottom, thereby reducing the deterioration of the residual material. Since there is less residual material in the cylinder body, the work of the staff to clean the collecting cylinder 1 is reduced accordingly.

[0029] The inflatable elastic sleeve 3 can seal the gap between the pressure cover 2 and the material collecting cylinder 1 to prevent the material in the material collecting cylinder 1 from being squeezed out from the gap between the pressure cover 2 and the material collecting cylinder 1 when the pressure cover 2 is pressed down, thereby correspondingly improving the cylinder cleaning rate of the material.

[0030] The present invention can realize completely closed filling, transportation, unloading and tank cleaning of materials. It is very beneficial for the transportation of time-sensitive, air-sensitive, pollutant-sensitive and microbial-sensitive materials, and can greatly improve the production efficiency and safety guarantee of such materials, reduce the probability of foreign matter contamination, and greatly enhance the flexibility of flexible production.

[0031] In order to facilitate the inflation of the gap between the gland 2 and the inflatable elastic sleeve 3, as shown in FIG. Figure 3As shown, the gland 2 is provided with a plurality of inflation holes 21. During the inflation process, the inflation cylinder 4 on the gland 2 inflates the inflation holes 21, and the gas can be filled into the gap between the gland 2 and the inflatable elastic sleeve 3. After the gap between the gland 2 and the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 is inflated, the piston position of the inflation cylinder 4 remains unchanged, and the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 is always in a bulging state, which facilitates the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 to squeeze the material. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the number of the inflation holes 21 and the inflation tube 4 are both four, and the four inflation holes 21 are evenly distributed on the gland 2, so that the inflation is more uniform. The present invention includes an air source device 6, through which the inflation tube 4 is inflated or deflated. An ordinary valve 71 or a solenoid valve is provided on the inflation tube 4 to facilitate the control of the on and off of the air path during inflation or deflation.

[0032] Specifically, Figure 3 As shown, the inflatable elastic sleeve 3 includes a ferrule 31, which is sleeved on the gland 2, and the ferrule 31 has an interference fit with the material collecting cylinder 1; an elastic diaphragm 32 is connected inside the ferrule 31, and the elastic diaphragm 32 is located on the lower side of the gland 2. The function of the ferrule 31 is to seal the gap between the gland 2 and the material collecting cylinder 1 to prevent the semi-solid material from being squeezed out of the gap, and the ferrule 31 also plays the role of connecting the elastic diaphragm 32 to ensure the stability of the elastic diaphragm 32. The ferrule 31 also plays the role of sealing the space between the gland 2 and the elastic diaphragm 32 to prevent the gas between the gland 2 and the elastic diaphragm 32 from flowing out from the gap between the ferrule 31 and the gland 2. The ferrule 31 has an interference fit with the material collecting cylinder 1, and the connection between the ferrule 31 and the gland 2 is tighter. Avoid material or gas leakage.

[0033] The material of the ferrule 31 is silicone. When the gland 2 is pressed into the material collecting cylinder 1, the ferrule 31 is squeezed and contracted, so that the gland 2 can accurately penetrate into the material collecting cylinder 1. The material of the elastic diaphragm 32 is also silicone. When the gap between the gland 2 and the elastic diaphragm 32 is inflated, the elastic diaphragm 32 can swell, which is convenient for the elastic diaphragm 32 to squeeze the material. In the process of cleaning the cylinder, the elastic diaphragm 32 can fit tightly with the bottom of the material collecting cylinder 1, so that the material can be squeezed out as much as possible, and the residual material in the material collecting cylinder 1 is correspondingly reduced.

[0034] In order to further prevent gas leakage from the gap between the ring 31 and the gland 2, the ring 31 is shaped like a concave U-shaped, so that the outer edge of the gland 2 can be sleeved inside the ring 31, the contact area between the ring 31 and the edge of the gland 2 is increased, and gas is more difficult to leak, thereby improving the sealing effect of the ring 31.

[0035] like Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, in order to facilitate the automatic pushing of the gland 2, the gland 2 is connected with a propulsion mechanism 5 for pushing the gland 2 to move in the collecting cylinder 1, and the propulsion mechanism 5 is one of a hydraulic cylinder, a pneumatic cylinder and a screw transmission propulsion device. The main body of the propulsion device is fixed, and when the output end of the propulsion device moves relative to the main body, the gland 2 moves accordingly, so as to realize the automatic pushing of the gland 2 and reduce the workload of the staff. When the propulsion device is a cylinder, the cylinder barrel of the cylinder is fixed, and the air source device 6 supplies air to the cylinder, so that the cylinder pushes the gland 2 to move. An ordinary valve 71 or a solenoid valve can be set on the cylinder to facilitate the control of the action of the cylinder.

[0036] A plurality of legs are installed at the bottom of the collecting cylinder 1, and rollers are installed at the bottom of the legs, so that the collecting cylinder 1 can be easily moved. When the collecting cylinder 1 is filled with semi-solid materials, the collecting cylinder 1 is pushed and the rollers roll, which is convenient for transportation.

[0037] The present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned optional implementation modes. Anyone can derive other various forms of products under the inspiration of the present invention. However, no matter what changes are made in the shape or structure, all technical solutions that fall within the scope defined by the claims of the present invention fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A semi-solid material rapid transport machine, characterized in that: It comprises a material collecting cylinder (1), the bottom of which is provided with a material discharge port (11); a pressure cover (2) is provided inside the material collecting cylinder (1), the shape of the lower surface of the pressure cover (2) is the same as the shape of the upper surface of the bottom of the material collecting cylinder (1), and an inflatable elastic sleeve (3) is provided on the lower side of the pressure cover (2); The inflatable elastic sleeve (3) comprises a ferrule (31), which is sleeved on the gland (2), and the ferrule (31) is interference fit with the material collecting cylinder (1); an elastic diaphragm (32) is connected inside the ferrule (31), and the elastic diaphragm (32) is located at the lower side of the gland (2); The materials of the ferrule (31) and the elastic diaphragm (32) are both silicone; The shape of the ferrule (31) is a concave shape, and the outer edge of the pressure cover (2) is sleeved inside the ferrule (31).

2. A semi-solid material rapid transporter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gland (2) is provided with a plurality of inflation holes (21) for inflating the gap between the gland (2) and the inflatable elastic sleeve (3); an inflation cylinder (4) is connected to the gland (2); and an air outlet of the inflation cylinder (4) is in communication with the inflation holes (21).

3. A semi-solid material rapid transporter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressure cover (2) is connected to a propulsion mechanism (5) for pushing the pressure cover (2) to move in the material collecting cylinder (1).

4. A semi-solid material rapid transporter according to claim 3, characterized in that: The propulsion mechanism (5) is one of a hydraulic cylinder, an air cylinder and a screw transmission propulsion device.

5. The semi-solid material rapid transporter according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes an air source device (6), the propulsion mechanism (5) is a cylinder; the gland (2) is provided with a plurality of inflation holes (21) for inflating the gap between the gland (2) and the inflatable elastic sleeve (3); the gland (2) is connected to an inflation cylinder (4), and the air outlet of the inflation cylinder (4) is connected to the inflation holes (21); the air source device (6) is connected to the propulsion mechanism (5) and the inflation cylinder (4) respectively through an air pipe.

6. A semi-solid material rapid transporter according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: The discharge port (11) of the collecting cylinder (1) is connected to a discharge pipe (7), and a valve (71) is installed on the discharge pipe (7).

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