A cotton feeding chain bed and its transport method

Abstract

The application discloses a cotton feeding chain bed and a transportation method thereof, and relates to the technical field of cotton processing equipment. The cotton feeding chain bed comprises at least a first chain bed part and a second chain bed part. The first chain bed part and the second chain bed part can be connected in a transverse direction or a longitudinal direction to form a main body of the chain bed. The first chain bed part and the second chain bed part are stacked in a vertical direction to form an assembly during transportation. The first chain bed part and the second chain bed part are connected by a plurality of first toolings on one side and connected by a plurality of second toolings on the other side. The chain bed is divided into at least two parts, and the assembly is formed by stacking the two parts. The assembly can be loaded into a container, and the chain bed is protected during transportation. The structure of the combined chain bed maintains the original size, and the equipment structure strength and stability remain unchanged during use. The production efficiency remains unchanged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of cotton processing equipment technology, and in particular to a cotton feeding chain bed and its transportation method. Background Technology

[0002] The cotton feeding chain bed is the first step in the cotton processing technology. Its use significantly reduces the labor intensity of workers feeding cotton, ensures even seed cotton feeding, and allows for adjustment of the feeding amount according to the production line's capacity. However, to meet the production line's capacity requirements, the chain bed is quite large. Exporting the equipment typically involves sea freight, but due to its large size, it cannot fit into containers and must be transported outdoors on the ship's deck. This sea freight is lengthy and subject to wind, sun, rain, and seawater corrosion, resulting in severe corrosion and damage. Often, the equipment arrives at its destination unusable. Currently, to accommodate container transport, the chain bed's size has been reduced, leading to insufficient production capacity and failing to meet the production line's capacity demands, severely impacting processing efficiency. Summary of the Invention

[0003] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, the present invention aims to provide a cotton feeding chain bed and its transportation method. The chain bed is divided into at least two parts, which are stacked on top of each other to form a combined unit that can be loaded into a container and protects the chain bed during transportation. The combined chain bed structure maintains the original dimensions, and the structural strength and stability of the equipment remain unchanged during use, as well as the production efficiency.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention is implemented through the following technical solution:

[0005] In a first aspect, embodiments of the present invention provide a feeding chain bed, which includes at least a first part of the chain bed and a second part of the chain bed. The first part of the chain bed and the second part of the chain bed can be spliced ​​together in the horizontal or vertical direction to form a chain bed body. The first part of the chain bed and the second part of the chain bed are stacked vertically during transportation to form a combination, and one side of the two is connected by a plurality of first tools, and the other side is connected by a plurality of second tools.

[0006] As a further implementation, the first tooling and the second tooling are in a one-to-one correspondence.

[0007] As a further implementation, the first tooling includes a first connecting plate, one end of which is fixed with a first mounting plate, and the other end of which is fixed with a second mounting plate;

[0008] The first mounting plate is connected to the first part of the chain bed by bolts; the second mounting plate is connected to the third mounting plate by bolts, and the clamping space of the second part of the chain bed is formed between the second mounting plate and the third mounting plate.

[0009] As a further implementation, the first connecting plate has a U-shaped structure, with the length of one end connected to the first mounting plate being greater than the length of the other end.

[0010] As a further implementation, the second tooling includes a second connecting plate, one end of which is bolted to a fourth mounting plate, and the fourth mounting plate and the second connecting plate form a clamping space for the first part of the chain bed;

[0011] The other end of the second connecting plate is connected to the second part of the chain bed by bolts.

[0012] As a further implementation, the first part and the second part of the chain bed are connected by bolts when spliced ​​in the horizontal or vertical direction.

[0013] As a further implementation, the upper and lower cross braces of the first and second parts of the chain bed are respectively provided with bolt connections.

[0014] As a further implementation, when the first part and the second part of the chain bed are stacked, their vertical support positions correspond.

[0015] Secondly, embodiments of the present invention also provide a method for transporting a cotton feeding chain bed, wherein the chain bed is divided into at least a first part and a second part along the transverse or longitudinal direction, and before being loaded into a container, the first part and the second part are stacked together in an upper and lower position to form a combination.

[0016] One side of the first part and the second part of the chain bed are fixed by the first tooling, and the other side is fixed by the second tooling;

[0017] The assembly is loaded into a container. After arriving at the transportation location, the first and second parts of the chain bed are disassembled and placed in parallel, and then connected by bolts to form the main body of the chain bed.

[0018] As a further implementation, the combined structure is smaller than the size of a shipping container.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this invention are as follows:

[0020] (1) The present invention divides the chain bed structure into at least a first part of the chain bed and a second part of the chain bed. The combined body formed by stacking them can be smoothly loaded into a container, avoiding damage to the equipment caused by wind, sun and seawater erosion during sea transportation. The combined chain bed structure maintains the original size, and the structural strength and stability of the equipment remain unchanged during use, and the production efficiency remains unchanged.

[0021] (2) The first part of the chain bed and the second part of the chain bed of the present invention are connected on one side by multiple first tools and on the other side by multiple second tools, which can prevent relative sliding, misalignment and scattering of the structure during transportation; the first tool and the second tool are connected by the clamping action between the plates and the bolts of the plates to the corresponding parts, which facilitates disassembly and assembly while ensuring connection stability; moreover, the clamping space formed by the first tool and the second tool is in opposite positions to ensure force balance. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The accompanying drawings, which form part of this invention, are used to provide a further understanding of the invention. The illustrative embodiments of the invention and their descriptions are used to explain the invention and do not constitute an improper limitation of the invention.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the first part of the chain bed structure according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the second part of the chain bed structure according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional combination of one or more embodiments of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional combination of one or more embodiments of the present invention. Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a perspective view of the first tooling according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a side view of a first tooling according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a perspective view of the second tooling according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 This is a side view of the second tooling according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0031] Figure 9 This is a perspective view of a chain bed assembly according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0032] Figure 10 This is a front view of the chain bed assembly according to one or more embodiments of the present invention;

[0033] Figure 11 yes Figure 10 A magnified view of a portion of point I;

[0034] Figure 12 yes Figure 10 A magnified view of section II.

[0035] The components are: 1. First part of the chain bed; 2. Second part of the chain bed; 3. First tooling; 4. Second tooling; 5. First connecting plate; 6. First mounting plate; 7. Second mounting plate; 8. Third mounting plate; 9. Bolt; 10. Second connecting plate; 11. Fourth mounting plate; 12. Pad; 13. Lower cross brace; 14. Vertical support; 15. Upper cross brace; 16. Third connecting plate; 17. Fourth connecting plate; 18. Longitudinal support. Detailed Implementation

[0036] Example 1:

[0037] This embodiment provides a cotton feeding chain bed, which is divided into at least two parts in the horizontal or vertical direction. By stacking the parts together, a combination is formed to adapt to the size of the container and avoid the situation where the overall volume of the chain bed is too large to fit into the container. When the chain bed is divided into two parts, namely the first part 1 and the second part 2, the two are stacked on top of each other. When the chain bed is divided into multiple parts, multiple parts can be set in the second layer according to the size of each part.

[0038] Specifically, in this embodiment, the chain bed is split along its longitudinal (length direction) axis to form a structure as follows: Figure 1 The first part 1 of the chain bed shown and as follows Figure 2 The second part 2 of the chain bed shown is provided, wherein the lower cross brace 13 of the first part 1 of the chain bed forms an extended end.

[0039] When transportation is required, the first part 1 of the chain bed is placed on top of the second part 2 of the chain bed, with their vertical supports 14 aligned to facilitate connection between the two parts. Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first part 1 and the second part 2 of the chain bed are connected on one side by multiple first fixtures 3 and on the other side by multiple second fixtures 4; and the first fixtures 3 and the second fixtures 4 correspond one-to-one. The cooperation of the first fixtures 3 and the second fixtures 4 can prevent the first part 1 and the second part 2 of the chain bed from sliding, misaligning or falling apart during transportation.

[0040] The first tooling 3 is connected between the lower cross brace 13 on one side of the first part 1 of the chain bed and the vertical support 14 on the second part 2 of the chain bed. The second tooling 4 is connected between the vertical support 14 and the longitudinal support 18 on the other side of the first part 1 and the second part 2 of the chain bed, thereby achieving a stable connection between the disassembled parts of the chain bed.

[0041] like Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the first tooling 3 includes a first connecting plate 5, a first mounting plate 6, and a second mounting plate 7. In order to accommodate the lower cross brace 13 of the first part 1 of the chain bed and the vertical support 14 of the second part 2 of the chain bed, the first connecting plate 5 is configured in a U-shape. The first mounting plate 6 is fixed to one end of the first connecting plate 5. The first mounting plate 6 is connected to the end face of the lower cross brace 13 of the first part 1 of the chain bed by multiple bolts 9.

[0042] The second mounting plate 7 is fixed to the other end of the first connecting plate 5. The second mounting plate 7 is attached to the outside of the vertical support 14 of the second part 2 of the chain bed. The third mounting plate 8 is installed on the inside of the vertical support 14. The second mounting plate 7 and the third mounting plate 8 are connected by multiple bolts 9 to fix the vertical support 14.

[0043] Since the clamping space of the vertical support 14 is formed between the second mounting plate 7 and the third mounting plate 8, the first mounting plate 6 is directly attached to the end face of the lower cross brace 13. Therefore, the length of the end of the first connecting plate of the U-shaped structure connected to the first mounting plate 6 is greater than the length of the other end.

[0044] like Figure 7 and Figure 8 As shown, the second tooling 4 includes a second connecting plate 10 and a fourth mounting plate 11. Since the outer surface of the vertical support 14 of the first part 1 of the chain bed and the outer surface of the longitudinal support 18 of the second part 2 of the chain bed are not on the same vertical plane, a pad 12 is fixed to one end of the second connecting plate 10. The pad 12 is in contact with the outer surface of the vertical support 14 of the first part 1 of the chain bed. The fourth mounting plate 11 is provided on the inner surface of the vertical support 14. The fourth mounting plate 11 and the second connecting plate 10 are connected by bolts 9 to clamp the vertical support 14. The other end of the second connecting plate 10 is in contact with the longitudinal support 18 of the second part 2 of the chain bed and is connected by bolts 9.

[0045] In this embodiment, the second connecting plate 10 has a T-shaped structure to further meet the stress requirements.

[0046] In this embodiment, the first tooling 3 and the second tooling 4 are connected by the clamping action between the plates and the bolts of the corresponding parts, which facilitates disassembly and assembly while ensuring connection stability. Moreover, the clamping spaces formed by the first tooling 3 and the second tooling 4 are in opposite positions, that is, the clamping space of the first tooling 3 is located on the lower side and the clamping space of the second tooling 4 is located on the upper side, which ensures force balance.

[0047] After being transported to the designated location, the first part 1 and the second part 2 of the chain bed will be assembled to form a complete chain bed body, such as... Figure 9 and Figure 10 As shown, since the first part 1 and the second part 2 of the chain bed in this embodiment are separated in the longitudinal direction, they need to be spliced ​​in the longitudinal direction; the two parts are connected by bolts 9, and multiple connection points are provided in the longitudinal direction.

[0048] To ensure the stability of the assembled chain bed, such as Figure 10 As shown, connection points are provided at both the top and bottom of the chain bed; as Figure 11 As shown, a third connecting plate 16 is provided between the upper cross brace 15 of the first part 1 of the chain bed and the longitudinal support 18 of the second part 2 of the chain bed, and the upper cross brace 15 and the third connecting plate 16 are connected by bolts 9. Figure 12 As shown, a fourth connecting plate 17 is provided between the lower cross brace 13 of the first part 1 of the chain bed and the longitudinal support 18 of the second part 2 of the chain bed, and the lower cross brace 13 and the fourth connecting plate 17 are connected by bolts 9.

[0049] This embodiment divides the chain bed into at least two independent structures along the longitudinal or transverse direction. Before loading into the container, these structures are stacked to form a combined unit. This combined unit is smaller than the size of the shipping container, allowing it to be loaded into the container as a whole. After transportation to the destination, the combined unit is disassembled, then placed parallel to each other and connected together with bolts 9 to form a complete chain bed. This avoids damage to the equipment caused by wind, sun, and seawater erosion during sea transportation, thus mitigating unnecessary losses. Furthermore, the combined chain bed structure maintains its original dimensions, ensuring that the structural strength and stability of the equipment remain unchanged during use, while also maintaining production efficiency, thus meeting the user's requirements.

[0050] Example 2:

[0051] This embodiment provides a method for transporting a cotton feeding chain bed. Based on the cotton feeding chain bed described in Embodiment 1, the transportation method is as follows:

[0052] The cotton feeding chain bed is divided into two independent structures: chain bed part 1 and chain bed part 2. Before transportation, chain bed part 1 and chain bed part 2 need to be stacked on top of each other to form a combined unit, with chain bed part 1 on top and chain bed part 2 on the bottom.

[0053] To prevent the two parts from sliding, misaligning, or separating, multiple first fixtures 3 and second fixtures 4 are used to fix the first part 1 and the second part 2 of the chain bed, allowing the assembly of the first part 1 and the second part 2 of the chain bed to be loaded into a container for easy maritime transport. Specifically, the first fixture 3 connects the lower cross brace 13 of the first part 1 of the chain bed to the corresponding vertical support 14, and the second fixture 4 connects the vertical support 14 of the first part 1 of the chain bed to the longitudinal support 18 of the second part 2 of the chain bed.

[0054] After the cotton feeding chain bed is transported to its destination, the first tooling 3 and the second tooling 4 are removed. The first part 1 and the second part 2 of the chain bed are placed parallel to each other on a plane. Then, the two are connected by bolts 9, and multiple bolt connection positions are set along the length of the chain bed. Among them, the upper cross brace 15 of the first part 1 of the chain bed is connected to the third connecting plate 16 of the second part 2 of the chain bed by bolts, and the lower cross brace 13 of the first part 1 of the chain bed is connected to the fourth connecting plate 17 of the second part 2 of the chain bed by bolts.

[0055] The connected cotton feeding chain bed maintains the same overall dimensions and meets all customer requirements in terms of performance.

[0056] In this embodiment, the combination formed by the first part 1 of the chain bed and the second part 2 of the chain bed, after being loaded into the container, cannot fully fill the container. The empty space in the container can be used to load other items, which greatly improves the utilization efficiency of the container, reduces the number of containers used, and saves a lot of transportation costs.

[0057] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of this application and is not intended to limit this application. Various modifications and variations can be made to this application by those skilled in the art. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this application should be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. A cotton feeding chain bed, characterized in that, It includes at least a first part of the chain bed and a second part of the chain bed, which can be spliced ​​together in the horizontal or vertical direction to form the main body of the chain bed; the first part of the chain bed and the second part of the chain bed are stacked vertically to form a combination during transportation, and the two are connected on one side by multiple first toolings and on the other side by multiple second toolings to prevent relative sliding, misalignment and scattering of the structure during transportation; The first tooling includes a first connecting plate, one end of which is fixed to a first mounting plate, and the other end of which is fixed to a second mounting plate; the first mounting plate is connected to the first part of the chain bed by bolts; the second mounting plate is connected to a third mounting plate by bolts, and a clamping space for the second part of the chain bed is formed between the second mounting plate and the third mounting plate; the first connecting plate has a U-shaped structure, and the length of the end connected to the first mounting plate is greater than the length of the other end. The second tooling includes a second connecting plate, one end of which is bolted to a fourth mounting plate, forming a clamping space for the first part of the chain bed between the fourth mounting plate and the second connecting plate; the other end of the second connecting plate is bolted to the second part of the chain bed; the second connecting plate has a T-shaped structure. The first and second toolings are connected by clamping between the plates and bolts to the corresponding parts, which facilitates disassembly and assembly while ensuring connection stability. The clamping spaces formed by the first and second toolings are in opposite positions, with the clamping space of the first tooling located on the lower side and the clamping space of the second tooling located on the upper side, to ensure force balance.

2. The cotton feeding chain bed according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first tooling and the second tooling are in one-to-one correspondence.

3. A cotton feeding chain bed according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first and second parts of the chain bed are connected by bolts when spliced ​​horizontally or vertically.

4. A cotton feeding chain bed according to claim 3, characterized in that, The upper and lower cross braces of the first and second parts of the chain bed are respectively provided with bolt connections.

5. A cotton feeding chain bed according to claim 1, characterized in that, When the first and second parts of the chain bed are stacked, their vertical support positions correspond.

6. A method for transporting a cotton-feeding chain bed as described in any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, The chain bed is divided into at least a first part and a second part in the transverse or longitudinal direction. Before being loaded into the container, the first part and the second part are stacked together in an up-down manner to form a combination. One side of the first part and the second part of the chain bed are fixed by the first tooling, and the other side is fixed by the second tooling; The assembly is loaded into a container. After arriving at the transportation location, the first and second parts of the chain bed are disassembled and placed in parallel, and then connected by bolts to form the main body of the chain bed.

7. The method for transporting a cotton-feeding chain bed according to claim 6, characterized in that, The dimensions of the assembly are smaller than those of a shipping container.

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