Adjustable pottery clay refining device

Abstract

The adjustable pottery clay refining device belongs to the technical field of domestic ceramic production and comprises a rack part, a refining part, a first core rod and a second core rod. The refining part is installed in the rack part, the first core rod is installed in the refining part, and the second core rod is installed in the first core rod. The rack part comprises a support, an outer cylinder and a receiving cylinder. The support is provided with a pair of supports, the outer cylinder is installed on the support, the top of the outer cylinder is provided with a feeding port, and clay is fed into the outer cylinder from the feeding port for refining. The refining part comprises a core cylinder, a front cover, a conical cylinder, a rear cover, a joint, a stirring blade and a pull rod. The front cover is hinged to the front end of the core cylinder and covers the front end of the core cylinder. The conical cylinder is located in the core cylinder and is connected to the front cover and the second core rod. The rear cover is hinged to the rear end of the core cylinder and covers the rear end of the core cylinder. The joint is installed on the inner wall of the core cylinder. Two groups of installation grooves are uniformly distributed around the core cylinder. The joint is installed in the installation groove. The joint is provided with a hinged boss on the inner side. The hinged boss is hinged to the pull rod. The joint is provided with a blade shaft on the outer side. The blade shaft is connected to the stirring blade.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of household ceramics production technology, and in particular relates to an adjustable clay refining device. Background Technology

[0002] Clay is an important raw material for ceramic product production. In order to improve the density of clay and avoid defects caused by air and air bubbles in the clay, clay needs to be refined before making blanks. The refining of clay mainly involves continuous stirring and extrusion at the outlet. If necessary, vacuum equipment is used to remove air from the clay, eliminate air bubbles, improve the density of the clay, and control the moisture content, thereby obtaining qualified clay raw materials for subsequent blank making. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The present invention provides an adjustable clay refining apparatus to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0004] The technical problem solved by this invention is achieved by the following technical solution:

[0005] An adjustable clay refining apparatus includes a frame section, a refining section, a first core rod, and a second core rod. The refining section is installed inside the frame section, the first core rod is installed inside the refining section, and the second core rod is installed inside the first core rod.

[0006] The frame section includes a support, an outer cylinder, and a receiving cylinder. The support has a pair, and the outer cylinder is mounted on the support. The top of the outer cylinder has a feed inlet, through which the slurry is fed into the outer cylinder for refining. The refining section includes a core cylinder, a front cover, a cone cylinder, a rear cover, a connector, stirring blades, and a pull rod. The front cover is fitted onto the front end of the core cylinder and hinged inside the outer cylinder. The cone cylinder is located inside the core cylinder and connects to the front cover and the second core rod, forming an output passage for the slurry. The rear cover is fitted onto the rear end of the core cylinder and hinged inside the outer cylinder. The connector is installed on the inner wall of the core cylinder. The stirring blades connect to the connector from the outside of the core cylinder. The pull rod is located inside the core cylinder and hinged to the connector.

[0007] Two sets of mounting slots are evenly distributed around the core cylinder. A connector is installed within each slot. The inner side of the connector has a hinged boss that hinges to a tie rod. The outer side of the connector has a blade shaft that connects to the stirring blade. A docking seat is located at the root of the stirring blade and connects to the blade shaft. Multiple circumferential holes are evenly distributed around the front cover. These holes are through-holes for the mud to flow from the outer cylinder to the output path. The front cover also has guide holes that connect to the circumferential holes from the inner end face of the front cover, forming a mud passage. The large end of the cone connects to the guide hole, and the small end connects to the second core rod. The mud ultimately flows out from the hole in the second core rod. The rear cover extends from the square pad outside the outer cylinder. A pulley is installed at the rear of the rear cover, connecting to an external power source. The power source drives the refining section to rotate via the pulley. A through-slot is located in the center of the rear cover, within which the first core rod is fitted. The first core rod includes a first hollow rod, first lugs, a square hole, and a positioning hole. The first lugs are evenly distributed on the front sidewall of the first hollow rod and are hinged to the pull rod. The first hollow rod has a through square hole inside, within which a second core rod is fitted. The second core rod includes a second hollow rod, second lugs, a rear bracket, a plug, and a spring. The second hollow rod is longer than the first core rod. The second lugs are evenly distributed on the front sidewall of the second hollow rod and are hinged to the pull rod. The small end of the cone is connected to the internal hole of the second core rod. A rear bracket is installed at the rear end of the second hollow rod, and a spring is installed inside the rear bracket. The spring presses the plug tightly into the through hole of the second core rod.

[0008] Furthermore, the bracket has square holes, and the outer cylinder has square pads at both ends. The square pads and square holes work together to install the outer cylinder on the bracket and ensure that the outer cylinder is installed stably on the bracket without rotating.

[0009] Furthermore, a receiving cylinder is placed below the rear end of the outer cylinder to hold the slurry that flows out of the outer cylinder after refining.

[0010] Furthermore, the front end of the front cover has a hinge shaft, which is hinged to the round hole of the square pad of the outer cylinder.

[0011] Furthermore, the inner side of the rear cover has a side plate, which is located inside the outer cylinder, for positioning and installing the rear cover inside the outer cylinder.

[0012] Furthermore, the rear cover has a clamping hole behind the pulley, and the first core rod is clamped to the clamping hole by a screw.

[0013] Furthermore, the top surface of the rear part of the first core rod has a positioning hole, and the positioning hole is used to press the second core rod together with a screw.

[0014] Furthermore, the second hollow rod is a rod with a square outer shape and a round inner shape.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this invention are:

[0016] This invention is used in the clay refining process of ceramic production. It has two sets of independently adjustable stirring blades inside. The two sets of stirring blades stir and refine the clay. After refining, the clay reaches a certain density and forms a certain pressure, and flows out of the equipment through the internal passage. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 2 This is a partial front view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the present invention;

[0020] In the diagram: 10. Frame section, 11. Support, 111. Square hole, 12. Outer cylinder, 121. Feed inlet, 122. Square pad, 13. Receiving cylinder, 20. Refining section, 21. Core cylinder, 211. Mounting groove, 22. Front cover, 221. Hinge shaft, 222. Circumferential hole, 223. Guide hole, 23. Conical cylinder, 24. Rear cover, 241. Side plate, 242. Pulley, 243. Through groove 244. Clamping hole, 25. Connector, 251. Hinge boss, 252. Blade shaft, 26. Stirring blade, 261. Docking seat, 27. Pull rod, 30. First core rod, 31. First hollow rod, 32. First lug, 33. Square hole, 34. Positioning hole, 40. Second core rod, 41. Second hollow rod, 42. Second lug, 43. Rear bracket, 44. Plug, 45. Spring. Detailed Implementation

[0021] To facilitate understanding of the present invention, a more complete description will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Preferred embodiments of the invention are shown in the drawings. However, the invention can be implemented in many different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete.

[0022] See Figures 1-3 The adjustable clay refining apparatus shown includes a frame section 10, a refining section 20, a first core rod 30, and a second core rod 40. The refining section 20 is installed inside the frame section 10, the first core rod 30 is installed inside the refining section 20, and the second core rod 40 is installed inside the first core rod 30.

[0023] The frame section 10 includes a support 11, an outer cylinder 12, and a receiving cylinder 13. The support 11 has a pair of supports, and the outer cylinder 12 is mounted on the support 11. The support 11 has a square hole 111. The outer cylinder 12 has square pads 122 at both ends. The square pads 122 and the square holes 111 cooperate to complete the installation of the outer cylinder 12 on the support 11 and ensure that the outer cylinder 12 is stably installed on the support 11 without rotating. The top of the outer cylinder 12 has a feed inlet 121. The mud is fed into the outer cylinder 12 through the feed inlet 121 for refining. The receiving cylinder 13 is placed below the rear end of the outer cylinder 12. The receiving cylinder 13 is used to receive the mud flowing out of the outer cylinder 12 after refining.

[0024] The refining section 20 includes a core cylinder 21, a front cover 22, a cone cylinder 23, a rear cover 24, a connector 25, an agitator 26, and a pull rod 27. The front cover 22 is fitted over the front end of the core cylinder 21 and hinged inside the outer cylinder 12. The cone cylinder 23 is located inside the core cylinder 21 and is connected to the front cover 22 and the second core rod 40 to form a mud output passage. The rear cover 24 is fitted over the rear end of the core cylinder 21 and hinged inside the outer cylinder 12. The connector 25 is installed on the inner wall of the core cylinder 21. The agitator 26 is connected to the connector 25 from the outside of the core cylinder 21. The pull rod 27 is located inside the core cylinder 21 and is hinged to the connector 25.

[0025] Two sets of mounting grooves 211 are evenly distributed around the core cylinder 21. A connector 25 is installed in the mounting groove 211. The inner side of the connector 25 has a hinge boss 251, which is hinged to the pull rod 27. The outer side of the connector 25 has a blade shaft 252, which is connected to the stirring blade 26. The root of the stirring blade 26 has a mating seat 261, which is connected to the blade shaft 252. This mating method can be an interference fit connection or welding, or a fixed connection method with a pin hole.

[0026] The front cover 22 has a hinge shaft 221 at its front end. The hinge shaft 221 is hinged to the round hole of the square pad 122 of the outer cylinder 12. Multiple circumferential holes 222 are evenly distributed around the front cover 22. The circumferential holes 222 are through holes for the mud to flow from the outer cylinder 12 to the output path. The front cover 22 also has a guide hole 223 inside. The guide hole 223 communicates with the circumferential holes 222 from the inner end face of the front cover 22 to form a mud passage.

[0027] The large end of the cone 23 is connected to the guide hole 223, and the small end of the cone 23 is connected to the second core rod 40. The mud material eventually flows out from the hole of the second core rod 40.

[0028] The inner side of the rear cover 24 has a side plate 241, which is located inside the outer cylinder 12. The side plate 241 is used to position and install the rear cover 24 inside the outer cylinder 12. The rear cover 24 passes through the square pad 122 and extends out of the outer cylinder 12. A pulley 242 is installed at the rear of the rear cover 24. The pulley 242 is connected to an external power source. The power source drives the refining section 20 to rotate through the pulley. The center of the rear cover 24 has a through groove 243. The first core rod 30 is fitted inside the through groove 243. Behind the pulley 242 of the rear cover 24 is a clamping hole 244. The first core rod 30 is clamped in the clamping hole 244 by screws.

[0029] The first core rod 30 includes a first hollow rod 31, a first lug 32, a square hole 33, and a positioning hole 34. The first lug 32 is evenly distributed on the front side wall of the first hollow rod 31. The first lug 32 is hinged to the pull rod 27. The first hollow rod 31 has a through square hole 33 inside. The second core rod 40 is fitted inside the square hole 33. The top surface of the rear part of the first core rod 30 has a positioning hole 34. The positioning hole 34 is used to press the second core rod 40 with screws.

[0030] The second core rod 40 includes a second hollow rod 41, second lugs 42, a rear support 43, a plug 44, and a spring 45. The second hollow rod 41 is a rod with a square outer shape and a round inner shape. The second hollow rod 41 is longer than the first core rod 30. The second lugs 42 are evenly distributed on the front side wall of the second hollow rod 41. The second lugs 42 are hinged to the pull rod 27. The small end of the cone 23 is connected to the internal hole of the second core rod 40. The rear support 43 is installed at the rear end of the second hollow rod 41. The spring 45 is installed inside the rear support 43. The spring 45 presses the plug 44 tightly into the through hole of the second core rod 40. The mud gradually flows out from the second core rod 40 until pressure is formed and pushes the plug 44 to compress the spring 45 before it can flow out from the second core rod 40.

[0031] The working principle of this invention is as follows: The power source drives the core cylinder 21 to rotate via a pulley. The rotation of the core cylinder 21 further drives the first core rod 30 and the second core rod 40 to rotate accordingly. Simultaneously, the rotation of the core cylinder 21 drives the stirring blades 26 to rotate. The mud enters the outer cylinder 12 from the feed inlet 121. The rotation of the stirring blades 26 agitates the mud. Pulling the second core rod 40 adjusts the angle of the front ring of stirring blades 26. The second lug 42 at the front end of the second core rod 40 drives the pull rod 27 to move. The pull rod 27, through the hinged boss 251, drives the connector 25 to rotate within the mounting groove 211. The rotation of the connector 25 drives the corresponding stirring blades 26 to rotate, thus adjusting the angle of the stirring blades 26. Pulling the first core rod 30 adjusts the angle of the rear ring of stirring blades 26, with the same principle. Moreover, the first core rod 30 and the second core rod 40 can be pulled independently, independently adjusting the angles of the two rings of stirring blades 26. Different angle combinations of the two rings of stirring blades 26 can achieve different stirring and refining effects. As the refining process proceeds, the clay flows from the circumferential hole 222 of the front cover 22 into the guide hole 223, then through the cone 23 and into the second hollow rod 41. When the pressure of the clay is sufficient to push the plug 44 to compress the spring 45, the clay flows out from the plug 44. This yields a dense, refined clay.

[0032] Of course, this step is more suitable for the rough refining stage of the clay. It is often necessary to refine it in the later stage. The refined clay can be directly made into clay cakes for use as molding blanks.

[0033] The above embodiments primarily illustrate the adjustable clay refining apparatus of the present invention. Although only a limited number of embodiments and technical features have been described, those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention can be implemented in many other forms without departing from its spirit and scope. Therefore, the illustrated embodiments are to be considered illustrative rather than limiting, and the present invention may encompass various modifications and substitutions without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. An adjustable clay refining apparatus, comprising a frame section (10), a refining section (20), a first core rod (30), and a second core rod (40), characterized in that, The refining section (20) is installed inside the frame section (10). The first core rod (30) is installed inside the refining section (20), and the second core rod (40) is installed inside the first core rod (30). The frame section (10) includes a support (11) and an outer cylinder (12). The support (11) has a pair, and the outer cylinder (12) is installed on the support (11). The top of the outer cylinder (12) has a feed inlet (121). The mud is fed into the outer cylinder (12) from the feed inlet (121) for refining. The refining section (20) includes a core cylinder (21), a front cover (22), a cone cylinder (23), a rear cover (24), a connector (25), a stirring blade (26), and a pull rod (27). The front cover (22) covers the front end of the core cylinder (21) and is hinged inside the outer cylinder (12). The cone cylinder (23) is located at... The core cylinder (21) is located inside and connected to the front cover (22) and the second core rod (40) to form a mud output passage. The rear cover (24) covers the rear end of the core cylinder (21) and is hinged inside the outer cylinder (12). The connector (25) is installed on the inner wall of the core cylinder (21). The stirring blade (26) is connected to the connector (25) from the outside of the core cylinder (21). The pull rod (27) is located inside the core cylinder (21) and is hinged to the connector (25). Two sets of mounting grooves (211) are evenly distributed around the core cylinder (21). The connector (25) is installed in the mounting groove (211). The inner side of the connector (25) has a hinge boss (251). The hinge boss (251) is hinged to the pull rod (27). The outer side of the connector (25) has a blade shaft (252). The blade shaft (252) is connected to the stirring blade (26). 6) The mixing blade (26) has a docking seat (261) at its root. The docking seat (261) docks with the blade shaft (252). The front cover (22) has multiple circumferential holes (222) evenly distributed around its perimeter. The circumferential holes (222) are through holes through which mud flows from the outer cylinder (12) to the output path. The front cover (22) also has a guide hole (223). The guide hole (223) connects to the circumferential holes (222) from the inner end face of the front cover (22). The large end of the cone (23) docks with the guide hole (223), and the small end of the cone (23) docks with the second core rod (40). The rear cover (24) extends out of the outer cylinder (12) from the square pad (122). A pulley (242) is installed at the rear of the rear cover (24). The pulley (242) is connected to an external power source. The first core rod (30) is fitted into the central slot (243). The first core rod (30) includes a first hollow rod (31), a first lug (32), and a square hole (33). The first lug (32) is evenly distributed on the front side wall of the first hollow rod (31). The lug (32) is hinged to the pull rod (27). The first hollow rod (31) has a through square hole (33). The second core rod (40) is fitted into the square hole (33). The second core rod (40) includes a second hollow rod (41), a second lug (42), a rear bracket (43), a plug (44), and a spring (45). The second hollow rod (41) is longer than the first core rod (30). The second lug (42) is evenly distributed on the front side wall of the second hollow rod (41).The second ear piece (42) is hinged to the pull rod (27). The small end of the cone (23) is connected to the internal hole of the second core rod (40). A rear bracket (43) is installed at the rear end of the second hollow rod (41). A spring (45) is installed inside the rear bracket (43). The spring (45) presses the plug (44) tightly into the through hole of the second core rod (40).

2. The adjustable clay refining apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket (11) has a square hole (111), and the outer cylinder (12) has square pads (122) at both ends. The square pads (122) and the square hole (111) work together to complete the installation of the outer cylinder (12) on the bracket (11).

3. The adjustable clay refining apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, A receiving cylinder (13) is placed below the rear end of the outer cylinder (12). The receiving cylinder (13) is used to hold the mud material flowing out of the outer cylinder (12) after refining.

4. The adjustable clay refining apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The front cover (22) has a hinge shaft (221) at its front end, which is hinged to the round hole of the square pad (122) of the outer cylinder (12).

5. The adjustable clay refining apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rear cover (24) has a side plate (241) on its inner side. The side plate (241) is located inside the outer cylinder (12) to position and install the rear cover (24) inside the outer cylinder (12).

6. The adjustable clay refining apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The rear cover (24) has a clamping hole (244) behind the pulley (242), and the first core rod (30) is clamped in the clamping hole (244) by a screw.

7. The adjustable clay refining apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The first core rod (30) has a positioning hole (34) on its rear top surface, and the positioning hole (34) is used to press the second core rod (40) together with a screw.

8. The adjustable clay refining apparatus as described in claim 1, characterized in that, The second hollow rod (41) is a rod with a square outer shape and a round inner shape.

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