Material collecting mechanism and device using the same

Abstract

The present invention belongs to the field of storage devices, and provides a material collection mechanism and a device using the material collection mechanism. The material collection mechanism is arranged below the discharge port of the storage container, and includes a material receiving box for receiving materials, and also includes a discharge connector connected between the discharge port and the material receiving box, and the discharge connector has a discharge channel, one end of the discharge channel is connected to the discharge port, and the other end of the discharge channel is connected to the material receiving box. In the present invention, since a discharge connector is arranged between the discharge port and the material receiving box, a discharge channel is opened on the discharge connector, and materials are transferred and transported through the discharge channel, so that the release of materials is smoother and more reliable, and material leakage is avoided; at the same time, the discharge connector serves as a supporting carrier, and other components can also be integrated and installed on it to effectively utilize the internal space. This structural design is simple, low-cost, and user-friendly, which brings customers a good use experience.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of storage devices, and in particular relates to a material collecting mechanism and a device using the material collecting mechanism. Background Art

[0002] In traditional material storage devices, the material falls directly into the material taking device after the discharge port is opened. Although this structure does not affect the material taking, the structure is too simple and the material release speed is too fast. When the material taking device is almost full, the speed is too fast, which will cause the material to splash and leak. Moreover, this structural design does not make good use of space, resulting in a waste of internal space. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the above-mentioned deficiencies of the prior art and to provide a material collecting mechanism and a device using the same, so as to solve the technical problems in the prior art that the material collecting device is simply designed, may cause leakage, and the internal structure is not reasonably utilized.

[0004] The present invention is implemented in this way, providing a material collection mechanism, including a material receiving box for receiving materials below a material discharge port of a material storage container, characterized in that it also includes a discharge connecting piece for transferring materials between the discharge port and the material receiving box, the discharge connecting piece having a discharge channel, one end of the discharge channel being used to communicate with the discharge port, and the other end of the discharge channel being connected to the material receiving box.

[0005] Furthermore, the material collecting mechanism also includes a plunger assembly for opening or closing the material discharge port, the plunger assembly is movably installed in the material discharge channel, and the plunger assembly is connected to the material discharge connector.

[0006] Furthermore, the material discharge port and the material receiving box are respectively arranged opposite to the two ends of the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly can be extended toward the material discharge port to block the material discharge port and release the material receiving box, and the plunger assembly can be moved toward the material receiving box to engage and fix the material receiving box and open the material discharge port; the plunger assembly is arranged upright.

[0007] Furthermore, the discharge connecting piece includes an inclined bottom plate and baffles respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom plate, the bottom plate and the two baffles enclose the discharge channel, and the plunger assembly extends inward from the bottom plate; the upper end of the plunger assembly is larger than the lower end, and a limiting sleeve is provided on the bottom plate to allow the plunger assembly to pass through and extend into the discharge port position, and the upper end of the limiting sleeve protrudes from the bottom surface of the discharge channel.

[0008] Furthermore, the discharge port is opposite to the side wall of the discharge channel, the plunger assembly extends inward from the side wall of the discharge channel to block / open the discharge port, and the material receiving box is placed below the discharge connector.

[0009] Furthermore, the discharge connecting piece includes an inclined bottom plate, a back plate arranged on the back of the bottom plate, and side plates respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom plate. The bottom plate, the back plate and the two baffles enclose the discharge channel, the discharge port is opposite to the back plate, and the plunger assembly extends inward from the back plate.

[0010] Furthermore, it also includes a signal switch for detecting the installation position of the material receiving box, and the signal switch is arranged on the outside of the material discharge connection piece or below the material discharge connection piece and located at the front side of the material receiving box.

[0011] Further, the discharge connection piece is fixed at the discharge port; or, the discharge connection piece is connected to the plunger assembly and can move with the plunger assembly.

[0012] Furthermore, it also includes a base, which is arranged at the bottom of the storage container and encloses the discharge port and the discharge connector. The base is provided with a mounting port, and the material receiving box is pushed / pulled from the mounting port for receiving / taking materials.

[0013] The present invention also provides a device, comprising a material storage container and the above-mentioned material collecting mechanism.

[0014] In the present invention, since a discharging connector is provided between the discharging port and the receiving box, and a discharging channel is provided on the discharging connector, the material is transferred and transported through the discharging channel, so that the release of the material is more stable and reliable, and the material leakage is avoided; at the same time, the discharging connector is used as a supporting carrier, and other components can also be integrated and installed on it, so that the internal space is effectively utilized, and the sealing performance of the container can be avoided from being affected by punching holes in the container. This structural design is simple, low-cost, and user-friendly, and brings customers a good user experience. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 is an exploded view of a material collecting mechanism provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the material collecting mechanism provided in the first embodiment of the present invention when it is applied to a device;

[0017] Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of the material collecting mechanism provided in the second embodiment of the present invention when applied to a device;

[0018] 10- material storage container; 11- material outlet; 20- material receiving box 30- material outlet connector; 31- material outlet channel; 32- bottom plate; 33- baffle; 34- back plate; 40- plunger assembly; 50- signal switch; 60- base; 61- installation port. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0020] The material collecting mechanism provided in the embodiment of the present invention is arranged below the discharge port of the material storage container, and includes a material receiving box for receiving materials, and also includes a discharge connecting piece connected between the discharge port and the material receiving box, the discharge connecting piece has a discharge channel, one end of the discharge channel is connected to the discharge port, and the other end of the discharge channel is connected to the material receiving box.

[0021] In the present invention, since a discharge connector is provided between the discharge port and the receiving box, a discharge channel is provided on the discharge connector, and the material is transferred and transported through the discharge channel, the release of the material is more stable and reliable, and the material leakage is avoided; at the same time, the discharge connector serves as a supporting carrier, and other components can also be integrated and installed on it, so that the internal space is effectively utilized and avoided. This structural design is simple, low-cost, and user-friendly, bringing customers a good use experience.

[0022] The following structurally different embodiments describe the material collecting mechanism in detail.

[0023] Embodiment 1

[0024] Combination Figure 1 , Figure 2 The material collecting mechanism in this embodiment is arranged below the discharge port 11 of the material storage container 10, and includes a material receiving box 20 for receiving materials, and also includes a discharge connecting piece 30 connected between the discharge port 11 and the material receiving box 20, and the discharge connecting piece 30 has a discharge channel 31, one end of the discharge channel 31 is connected to the discharge port 11, and the other end of the discharge channel 31 is connected to the material receiving box 20.

[0025] Since the discharge channel 31 is provided on the discharge connection piece 30, the discharge channel 31 not only plays the role of transferring and transporting materials, but also the discharge connection piece 30, as a supporting carrier, can be integrated with other components, so that the internal space is effectively utilized.

[0026] In this embodiment, a plunger assembly 40 is provided on the discharge channel 31 , and the discharge port 11 is blocked / opened by the movement of the plunger assembly 40 .

[0027] Specifically, the discharge channel 31 includes an inclined bottom plate 32 and baffles 33 respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom plate 32. The bottom plate 32 and the two baffles 33 enclose the discharge channel 31, and the plunger assembly 40 extends inward from the bottom plate 32. Correspondingly, the position of the discharge port 11 is opposite to the bottom plate 32 of the discharge channel 31. That is, the plunger assembly 40 extends upward from the bottom of the discharge channel 31, the discharge port 11 is opposite to the bottom of the discharge channel 31, and the plunger assembly 40 is arranged upright; the plunger assembly 40 blocks / opens the discharge port 11 by moving up and down. The up and down movement of the plunger assembly 40 can be achieved by driving a linear cylinder, a motor drive structure, or a solenoid valve drive structure. This technology can refer to the existing drive structure and will not be described here. In this embodiment, the discharge channel 31 also includes a back plate 34, which is located on the back of the bottom plate 32 and plays a sealing role. Of course, in this embodiment, the above-mentioned material receiving action can be achieved without setting the back plate 34.

[0028] In this embodiment, a limiting sleeve is provided on the bottom plate 32 to allow the plunger assembly 40 to pass through and extend into the position of the discharge port 11, and the upper end of the limiting sleeve protrudes from the bottom surface of the discharge channel 31. In this way, the material can fall into the gap between the plunger assembly 40 and the bottom plate 32 during the falling and transfer process as much as possible, thereby avoiding the problem of connection failure caused by the connection position of the plunger assembly 40 and the bottom plate 32 being stuck.

[0029] In this embodiment, the discharge connection member 30 can be set as a movable member or a fixed member. That is, the discharge connection member 30 can be fixedly connected to the storage container 10 and located at the discharge port 11. As an alternative, the discharge connection member 30 can also be connected to the plunger assembly 40 and can move with the plunger assembly 40. When it moves with the plunger assembly 40, its relative position with the discharge port 11 does not change, so it does not affect the transitional transportation of materials. Moreover, in this embodiment, the plunger assembly 40 is still located in the discharge channel 31 after moving downward, and there is a large discharge space between the discharge port 11 and the discharge channel 31, and the bottom plate 32 is inclined to facilitate the sliding of materials, so it does not affect the transitional transportation of materials.

[0030] In this embodiment, the outer side of the top of the discharge connector 30 can be used to install a vacuum pump, etc., the outer side of the back plate 34 can be used to install a control board, etc., and the bottom protruding part of the discharge connector 30 can be used to install other components such as drive components. In this way, the additional discharge connector 30 serves as a support carrier, which is convenient for installing various components and facilitating the internal wiring layout.

[0031] And by Figure 2It can be seen that in this embodiment, the material receiving box 20 is installed in a push / pull manner. When it is installed in place, it is placed below the material discharging connector 30. When it is necessary to receive materials, the plunger assembly 40 moves downward to open the material discharging port 11 to discharge the materials. At this time, the end of the plunger assembly 40 is pressed downward against the inner wall of the material receiving box 20. The pressing action of the plunger assembly 40 prevents the material receiving box 20 from being pulled out from the side by mistake during the material receiving process, thereby preventing the materials from falling out.

[0032] Furthermore, in this embodiment, a signal switch 50 for detecting the installation position of the receiving box 20 is also included. The signal switch 50 can be any one of a position sensor, an inductor, or a touch switch, etc., as long as it can detect the installation position of the receiving box 20. It is not limited here. The signal switch 50 is arranged outside the material discharge connector 30. When the receiving box 20 is installed in place, the signal switch 50 detects the position signal and gives feedback. When the position signal is not detected, a prompt is issued to the user to remind the user to reinstall the receiving box 20.

[0033] Furthermore, the material collecting mechanism of this embodiment also includes a base 60, which is arranged at the bottom of the material storage container 10 and encloses the material outlet 11 and the material outlet connector 30, so as to protect the material outlet 11, the material outlet connector 30 and the parts on the material outlet connector 30, such as the plunger assembly 40, from being damaged by external interference when exposed, and also improve the appearance quality. The base 60 is provided with an installation port 61 for installing the material receiving box 20. The material receiving box 20 is pushed inward from the installation port 61 for receiving materials, and after receiving the materials, it is pulled outward for taking out the materials.

[0034] Of course, since the above-mentioned base 60 is provided, the above-mentioned signal switch 50 can also be provided inside the base 60, located below the discharge connector 30, and located on the front side of the receiving box 20. When the receiving box 20 is pushed inward from the installation opening 61 and touches the signal switch 50, it indicates that it is installed in place. Otherwise, it will be prompted to continue pushing the receiving box 20 until it is installed in place.

[0035] Embodiment 2

[0036] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3, the collecting mechanism provided in the second embodiment is applied to the device. The difference between this embodiment and the first embodiment is that the direction of the discharge port 11 is changed, and accordingly, the installation position of the plunger assembly 40 for blocking / opening the discharge port 11 is also changed. Specifically, in this embodiment, the discharge port 11 is opposite to the side wall of the discharge channel 31, and the plunger assembly 40 extends inward from the side wall of the discharge channel 31 to block / open the discharge port 11, and the material receiving box 20 is placed under the discharge connector 30. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the plunger assembly 40 extends inward from the back plate 34. With this structure, it also plays the role of rapid transition feeding. During design, the specific implementation method can be selected according to user needs.

[0037] The present invention also provides a device, which can be referred to Figure 2 , Figure 3 , including a material storage container 10, including the above-mentioned material collection mechanism. With the above-mentioned structure, a material discharge channel 31 is set between the material discharge port 11 and the material receiving box 20, and the material discharge channel 31 performs transitional transportation on the material, so that the release of the material is more stable and reliable, and the material is prevented from leaking. This structural design is simple, low-cost, and user-friendly, which improves the user experience of the device.

[0038] The above is a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be pointed out that a person skilled in the art can make several improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention. These improvements and modifications are also considered to be within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A material collecting mechanism, comprising a material receiving box for receiving materials below a material discharge port of a material storage container, characterized in that: It also includes a discharge connection piece for transferring materials between the discharge port and the receiving box, wherein the discharge connection piece has a discharge channel, one end of the discharge channel is used to communicate with the discharge port, and the other end of the discharge channel is communicated with the receiving box; The material collecting mechanism further comprises a plunger assembly for opening or closing the material discharging port, wherein the plunger assembly is movably installed in the material discharging channel and is connected to the material discharging connecting piece; The discharge connecting piece includes an inclined bottom plate and baffles respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom plate, the bottom plate and the two baffles enclose the discharge channel, and the plunger assembly extends inward from the bottom plate; the upper end of the plunger assembly is larger than the lower end, and a limiting sleeve is provided on the bottom plate to allow the plunger assembly to pass through and extend into the discharge port position, and the upper end of the limiting sleeve protrudes from the bottom surface of the discharge channel.

2. The material collecting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The material discharge port and the material receiving box are respectively arranged opposite to the two ends of the plunger assembly, the plunger assembly can be extended toward the material discharge port to block the material discharge port and release the material receiving box, and the plunger assembly can be moved toward the material receiving box to engage and fix the material receiving box and open the material discharge port; the plunger assembly is arranged upright.

3. The material collecting mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The discharge port is opposite to the side wall of the discharge channel, the plunger assembly extends inward from the side wall of the discharge channel to block / open the discharge port, and the material receiving box is placed below the discharge connector.

4. The material collecting mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The discharge connection member includes an inclined bottom plate, a back plate arranged on the back of the bottom plate, and side plates respectively arranged on both sides of the bottom plate. The bottom plate, the back plate and the two baffles enclose the discharge channel. The discharge port is opposite to the back plate, and the plunger assembly extends inward from the back plate.

5. The material collecting mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a signal switch for detecting the installation position of the material receiving box. The signal switch is arranged outside the material discharge connection piece or below the material discharge connection piece and located at the front side of the material receiving box.

6. The material collecting mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: The discharging connection piece is fixed at the discharging port; or, the discharging connection piece is connected to the plunger assembly and can move with the plunger assembly.

7. The material collecting mechanism according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: It also includes a base, which is arranged at the bottom of the storage container and surrounds the discharge port and the discharge connector. The base is provided with a mounting port, and the material receiving box is pushed / pulled from the mounting port for receiving / taking materials.

8. A device comprising a storage container, characterized in that: It also includes a material collecting mechanism as described in any one of claims 1 to 7.

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