Glass material homogenizer for v-belt conveyors

Abstract

The application discloses a glass raw material homogenizer for a V-belt conveyor, the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor is provided with the homogenizer, the homogenizer comprises a distribution plate, a collecting bin and a stirring mechanism, the distribution plate is vertically arranged on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor, the distribution plate separates the material on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor on both sides, the collecting bin is installed on both sides of the distribution plate, the lower surfaces of the distribution plate and the collecting bin are close to the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor, the stirring mechanism is installed on the distribution plate and located between the two collecting bins, and a plurality of stirring heads of the stirring mechanism are one-to-one corresponding with a plurality of discharge ports of the collecting bin. The homogenizer is directly installed on the V-belt conveyor, on-line mixing of the prepared glass raw material is realized, the uniformity of the raw material is improved, and the melting and clarifying effects of the raw material after entering a kiln are improved; the use of a mixer for mixing the raw material is avoided, the conveying work of the raw material is not interrupted, and continuous conveying and efficient production of the glass raw material are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of glass raw material conveying equipment, and in particular to a glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor. Background Technology

[0002] Glass is an amorphous inorganic non-metallic material, generally made from a variety of inorganic minerals (such as quartz sand, borax, boric acid, barite, barium carbonate, limestone, feldspar, soda ash, etc.) as the main raw materials, with the addition of small amounts of auxiliary materials. These materials are mixed, melted at high temperatures, homogenized, shaped, and then annealed. Therefore, the batching and mixing of glass raw materials plays a crucial role in glass production. In typical glass industrial production, a conveyor belt sequentially passes through individual raw material bins. Under the action of scales or distributors, the bins continuously feed the appropriate weight of material onto the conveyor belt. Once the conveyor belt has passed all the raw material bins, the batching and conveying operations are completed simultaneously, greatly improving operational efficiency.

[0003] However, the following insurmountable problems exist in the above glass raw material conveying operation: because each raw material bin is continuously fed onto the conveyor belt in sequence, various raw materials will form on the conveyor belt as shown in the instruction manual. Figure 3 The phenomenon of stratification, or uneven mixing, occurs when raw materials enter the glass furnace. This uneven mixing prevents the materials from interacting and reacting effectively at high temperatures, affecting melting and clarification. To address this, the prepared raw materials are typically mixed in a mixer before entering the furnace and then returned to the conveyor belt. While this improves production quality, it undoubtedly increases production steps and time costs, making it inconvenient and detrimental to efficient production. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor, so as to solve the problems that the glass raw materials will form layers when the conveyor belt delivers glass raw materials, which will affect production, and that it is not convenient to mix the raw materials on the conveyor belt.

[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor includes a V-belt conveyor, with an equalizer mounted on the upper belt surface of the conveyor. The equalizer includes a material distribution plate, a material collection bin, and an agitation mechanism. The material distribution plate is vertically mounted on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor, separating the material on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor to its two sides. The material collection bins are installed on both sides of the material distribution plate, with the lower surfaces of the material distribution plate and the material collection bins in close contact with the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor. The agitation mechanism is mounted on the material distribution plate and located between the two material collection bins, with multiple agitation heads of the agitation mechanism corresponding one-to-one with multiple discharge ports of the material collection bins.

[0007] A further technical solution is that the V-belt conveyor is equipped with a guide plate located at the feed end of the feeder.

[0008] A further technical solution is that each discharge port of the collection bin is equipped with a flow regulating gate.

[0009] A further technical solution is as follows: the agitation mechanism includes a roller, a rotating shaft, a transmission component, and an agitating rod. The roller is rotatably mounted on the distribution plate and located in the material-free area between the two collection bins. The outer circumference of the roller abuts against the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor. Multiple rotating shafts are symmetrically arranged and rotatably mounted on both sides of the distribution plate. The agitating rod is mounted on the outer end of the rotating shaft, and the multiple agitating rods are correspondingly arranged with multiple discharge ports of the collection bins. The transmission component connects the outer end of the roller to the rotating shaft on the same side.

[0010] A further technical solution is: the roller is rotatably mounted on the lower end of the connecting rod, the upper end of the connecting rod is rotatably mounted on the material distribution plate, and the connecting rod is connected to the material distribution plate by a tension spring.

[0011] A further technical solution is: the stirring rod includes an inner rod and an outer rod, the inner rod is connected to the outer end of the rotating shaft, the outer rod is slidably mounted on the inner rod, and the two are locked together by screws, and a spiral blade is provided on the outer periphery of the outer rod.

[0012] A further technical solution is that the spiral blades on both sides of the material distribution plate are arranged in opposite directions.

[0013] A further technical solution is: the collection bin is pressed against the inclined surface of the upper belt of the V-shaped belt conveyor.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the present invention can achieve at least one of the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This invention proposes a glass raw material homogenizer for a V-belt conveyor. The homogenizer can be directly installed on the V-belt conveyor to mix the pre-mixed glass raw materials online, improving the uniformity of the raw materials and facilitating homogenization, thereby improving the melting and clarification effect of the raw materials after entering the kiln. It avoids the use of a mixer to mix the raw materials, does not interrupt the material conveying operation, and ensures continuous conveying of glass raw materials and efficient production.

[0016] Furthermore, based on the structure of the V-belt conveyor itself and relying on it as the power source, the material leveling device does not require additional power to operate. It can use the agitation mechanism to agitate the raw materials, which serves two purposes: firstly, it can evenly distribute the materials, and secondly, it can prevent blockages and facilitate the discharge from the collection bin outlet. At the same time, the inclined surface of the V-belt conveyor allows the raw materials to enter the collection bin in two streams, increasing their height so that they can automatically flow out from the collection bin outlet by gravity. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor according to the present invention.

[0018] Figure 2 For the present invention Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of the uniform feeder.

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the material layering structure on a V-belt conveyor in the prior art.

[0020] Reference numerals in the attached drawings: 1. V-belt conveyor; 2. Feed distributor; 3. Feed distribution plate; 4. Collection bin; 5. Agitator; 6. Guide plate; 7. Roller; 8. Shaft; 9. Transmission component; 10. Agitator rod; 11. Flow regulating gate; 12. Connecting rod; 13. Tension spring; 14. Inner rod; 15. Outer rod; 16. Spiral blade. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of the present invention clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0022] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the invention.

[0023] It should be noted that, unless otherwise specified, the embodiments and features described in this invention can be combined with each other.

[0024] It should be noted that similar labels and letters in the following figures indicate similar items. Therefore, once an item is defined in one figure, it does not need to be further defined and explained in subsequent figures.

[0025] In the description of this invention, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly used when the product of this invention is in use, or the orientation or positional relationship commonly understood by those skilled in the art. They are only used for the convenience of describing this invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this invention. In addition, the terms "first," "second," etc., are only used to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0026] In the description of this invention, it should also be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "set," "install," "connect," and "link" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection of two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention based on the specific circumstances.

[0027] Example 1:

[0028] This implementation example Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, a glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor includes a V-belt conveyor 1. An equalizer 2 is installed on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1. The equalizer 2 includes a material distribution plate 3, a material collection bin 4, and an agitation mechanism 5. The material distribution plate 3 is vertically installed on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1, separating the material on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1 on both sides. The material collection bins 4 are installed on both sides of the material distribution plate 3. The lower surfaces of the material distribution plate 3 and the material collection bins 4 are in close contact with the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1. The agitation mechanism 5 is installed on the material distribution plate 3 and located between the two material collection bins 4. The multiple agitation heads of the agitation mechanism 5 are arranged one-to-one with the multiple discharge ports of the material collection bins 4. The agitation mechanism 5 includes rollers 7, rotating shafts 8, transmission components 9 (including but not limited to belts, elastic belts, and agitators 10), and agitators 10. The rollers 7 are rotatably mounted on the distribution plate 3 and located in the material-free area between the two collection bins 4. The outer periphery of the rollers 7 abuts against the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1. Multiple rotating shafts 8 are symmetrically arranged and rotatably mounted on both sides of the distribution plate 3. Agitators 10 are mounted on the outer end of the rotating shafts 8, and multiple agitators 10 are arranged one-to-one with multiple discharge ports of the collection bins 4. The transmission components 9 connect the outer end of the rollers 7 to the rotating shafts 8 on the same side.

[0029] The working process of this invention is as follows: The equalizer 2 is installed on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1 via its support rod. When the glass raw material layered on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1 passes through the equalizer 2, it is first divided into two streams by the action of the dividing plate 3, which pass through the two sides of the dividing plate 3 respectively. Then, these two streams enter the collection bins 4 respectively, and at the same time, the height is raised. A material-free zone is formed on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1 between the two collection bins 4. The roller 7 is in close contact with the belt surface of the material-free zone. Under the rotation of the V-belt conveyor 1, the roller 7 rotates by relying on the belt surface, which also drives the multiple stirring heads (stirring rods 10) of the stirring mechanism 5 to rotate. The multiple stirring heads are located in the multiple discharge ports of the collection bins 4 respectively, which facilitates material discharge, improves the mixing effect, and avoids the occurrence of problems such as... Figure 3 Material stratification occurred on the conveyor belt.

[0030] It is worth noting that the discharge ports of the two collection bins 4 can be staggered (not shown in the attached diagram of the manual, but this does not hinder implementation) to reduce the concentration of materials; multiple stirring shafts can also be set on the stirring rod 10 (not shown in the attached diagram of the manual, but this does not hinder implementation) to ensure the mixing effect.

[0031] This uniform feeder can be directly installed on a V-belt conveyor to mix pre-mixed glass raw materials online, improving the uniformity of the raw materials and facilitating homogenization. This, in turn, improves the melting and clarification effects of the raw materials after they enter the kiln. It avoids the need to use a mixer to mix the raw materials, does not interrupt the material conveying process, and ensures continuous delivery of glass raw materials and efficient production.

[0032] Furthermore, based on the structure of the V-belt conveyor itself and relying on it as the power source, the material leveling device does not require additional power to operate. It can use the agitation mechanism to agitate the raw materials, which serves two purposes: firstly, it can evenly distribute the materials, and secondly, it can prevent blockages and facilitate the discharge from the collection bin outlet. At the same time, the inclined surface of the V-belt conveyor allows the raw materials to enter the collection bin in two streams, increasing their height so that they can automatically flow out from the collection bin outlet by gravity.

[0033] Preferably, the V-belt conveyor 1 is provided with a guide plate 6 located at the feed end of the feeder 2.

[0034] The guide plate 6 can collect and concentrate raw materials whose width is greater than the width of the two collection bins 4 and the distribution plate 3, ensuring that all the raw materials on the V-belt conveyor 1 enter the two collection bins 4 as much as possible.

[0035] Preferably, each discharge port of the collection bin 4 is equipped with a flow regulating gate 11.

[0036] The flow regulating gate 11 is used to adjust the discharge speed to adapt to the conveying capacity of the V-belt conveyor 1.

[0037] Example 2:

[0038] Based on the above embodiments, this embodiment, for example Figure 2 As shown, roller 7 is rotatably mounted on the lower end of connecting rod 12, and the upper end of connecting rod 12 is rotatably mounted on material distribution plate 3. Connecting rod 12 is connected to material distribution plate 3 through tension spring 13.

[0039] The tension spring 13 will always pull the roller 7 in the opposite direction of the material's movement, thus keeping the transmission component 9 under tension and ensuring smooth transmission. When the collection bin 4 cannot collect all the raw materials on the belt conveyor 1, some material will enter the material-free zone of the belt conveyor 1. The material will lift the height of the roller 7. The tension spring 13 and the connecting rod 12 can act as a buffer to prevent damage to the V-belt conveyor 1 or the feeder 2.

[0040] Preferably, the stirring rod 10 includes an inner rod 14 and an outer rod 15. The inner rod 14 is connected to the outer end of the rotating shaft 8, and the outer rod 15 is slidably mounted on the inner rod 14 and the two are locked together by screws. A spiral blade 16 is provided on the outer periphery of the outer rod 15. The spiral blades 16 on both sides of the distributing plate 3 are arranged in opposite directions.

[0041] The length of the agitator 10 can be adjusted according to the depth and width of the collection bin 4 and the condition of the V-belt conveyor to prevent the agitator 10 from interfering with the conveying operation of the V-belt conveyor 1. The spiral blades 16 on both sides of the distribution plate 3 are spiraled in opposite directions, and the spiral blades 16 can convey the material onto the belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1.

[0042] Preferably, the collection bin 4 is pressed against the inclined surface of the upper belt of the V-belt conveyor 1.

[0043] The entire collection bin 4 is located on the inclined belt surface of the V-belt conveyor 1, which can make it possible for all materials in the collection bin 4 to be smoothly put into the V-belt conveyor 1.

[0044] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor, comprising a V-belt conveyor (1), characterized in that: The upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor (1) is provided with a material equalizer (2). The material equalizer (2) includes a material distribution plate (3), a material collection bin (4), and a stirring mechanism (5). The material distribution plate (3) is vertically arranged on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor (1). The material distribution plate (3) separates the material on the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor (1) on both sides. The material collection bin (4) is installed on both sides of the material distribution plate (3). The lower surfaces of the material distribution plate (3) and the material collection bin (4) are in close contact with the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor (1). The stirring mechanism (5) is installed on the material distribution plate (3) and located between the two material collection bins (4). The multiple stirring heads of the stirring mechanism (5) are arranged one-to-one with the multiple discharge ports of the material collection bin (4). The agitation mechanism (5) includes a roller (7), a rotating shaft (8), a transmission component (9), and an agitating rod (10). The roller (7) is rotatably mounted on the distribution plate (3) and located in the material-free area between the two collection bins (4). The outer periphery of the roller (7) abuts against the upper belt surface of the V-belt conveyor (1). Multiple rotating shafts (8) are symmetrically arranged and rotatably mounted on both sides of the distribution plate (3). The agitating rod (10) is mounted on the outer end of the rotating shaft (8), and multiple agitating rods (10) are arranged one-to-one with multiple discharge ports of the collection bin (4). The transmission component (9) connects the outer end of the roller (7) to the rotating shaft (8) on the same side.

2. A glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The V-belt conveyor (1) is equipped with a guide plate (6) located at the feed end of the feeder (2).

3. A glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: Each discharge port of the collection bin (4) is equipped with a flow regulating valve (11).

4. A glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor according to claim 1, characterized in that: The roller (7) is rotatably mounted on the lower end of the connecting rod (12), and the upper end of the connecting rod (12) is rotatably mounted on the material distribution plate (3). The connecting rod (12) is connected to the material distribution plate (3) by a tension spring (13).

5. A glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor according to claim 4, characterized in that: The stirring rod (10) includes an inner rod (14) and an outer rod (15). The inner rod (14) is connected to the outer end of the rotating shaft (8). The outer rod (15) is slidably mounted on the inner rod (14), and the two are locked together by screws. The outer circumference of the outer rod (15) is provided with spiral blades (16).

6. A glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor according to claim 5, characterized in that: The spiral blades (16) on both sides of the material distribution plate (3) are arranged in opposite spiral directions.

7. A glass raw material equalizer for a V-belt conveyor according to any one of claims 1-6, characterized in that: The collection bin (4) abuts against the inclined surface of the belt of the V-belt conveyor (1).

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