Improved emulsifier carrier delivery device

By designing an emulsifier conveying device with heating and stirring mechanisms, the problems of emulsifier stratification and contamination at low temperatures were solved, and the emulsifier was fully heated and stirred.

CN118343413BActive Publication Date: 2026-05-12ZHEJIANG XINSHENG OIL TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG XINSHENG OIL TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2024-04-25
Publication Date
2026-05-12

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Technical Problem

Existing emulsifier transport equipment is prone to stratification at low temperatures, and the use of hot air guns can easily lead to emulsifier contamination.

Method used

An emulsifier transport device including a heating mechanism, a stirring mechanism and a driving mechanism was designed. The device uses a heating box to heat the air circulation and a U-shaped tube to stir, which prevents stratification and avoids dust contamination.

Benefits of technology

有效防止乳化剂在低温下分层,并避免外界灰尘污染,实现了乳化剂的充分加热和搅拌。

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Abstract

The application discloses an improved emulsifier carrying and conveying device in the technical field of carrying and conveying, which comprises a conveying plate, a conveying barrel is arranged above the conveying plate, a sealing ring is arranged above the conveying barrel, the sealing ring is attached to the conveying barrel and connected to the conveying barrel through bolts, a sealing cover is rotatably connected to an upper position of the sealing ring, a heating mechanism is arranged on the sealing cover and used for heating emulsifiers in the conveying barrel, a stirring mechanism is arranged above the sealing cover and used for fully stirring the emulsifiers in the conveying barrel while the emulsifiers are heated by the heating mechanism, a driving mechanism is arranged above the sealing cover and used for driving the stirring mechanism and the heating mechanism to simultaneously operate, and the device can effectively avoid dust in external air from polluting the emulsifiers through the mode of heating hot air circulation flowing in the heating box, the U-shaped tube and the two connecting frames.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the field of carrying and conveying technology, in particular to an improved emulsifier carrying and conveying device. BACKGROUND

[0002] An emulsifier is a kind of substance that can form a stable emulsion of a mixture of two or more mutually insoluble components.

[0003] The emulsifier is prone to delamination at low temperature, which affects use and results in high use limitation. Therefore, when transporting the emulsifier in a low-temperature environment, it is necessary to ensure that the emulsifier does not delaminate. When transporting the emulsifier, the existing transportation equipment adopts a combination of stirring and heating to ensure that the emulsifier does not delaminate. When heating the emulsifier, a hot air gun is usually used to blow the emulsifier. When the hot air gun is working, it heats the external air and blows it into the container for transporting the emulsifier. However, when heating, dust in the external air is easily blown into the container by the hot air gun, which can easily contaminate the emulsifier. SUMMARY

[0004] The purpose of the present application is to provide an improved emulsifier carrying and conveying device to solve the problems raised in the background.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present application provides the following technical scheme: an improved emulsifier carrying and conveying device, comprising a conveying plate, a transportation barrel is arranged above the conveying plate, a sealing ring is arranged above the transportation barrel, the sealing ring is attached to the transportation barrel and connected to the transportation barrel by bolts; a sealing cover is rotatably connected to the upper position of the sealing ring, a heating mechanism is arranged on the sealing cover, the heating mechanism is used for heating the emulsifier in the transportation barrel; a stirring mechanism is arranged above the sealing cover, the stirring mechanism is used for fully stirring the emulsifier in the transportation barrel while the heating mechanism is heating the emulsifier in the transportation barrel; a driving mechanism is arranged above the sealing cover, the driving mechanism is used for driving the stirring mechanism and the heating mechanism to operate simultaneously.

[0006] Preferably, the heating mechanism comprises a heating box, the heating box is arranged above the sealing cover; a U-shaped tube is arranged in the transportation barrel, the upper left and right ends of the U-shaped tube penetrate through the sealing cover and are slidably connected to the sealing cover; two connecting frames are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the upper left and right ends of the U-shaped tube, the other end of each connecting frame is fixedly connected to the heating box, and the connecting frame is connected to the U-shaped tube and the heating box; a circulating mechanism is arranged in the connecting frame, the circulating mechanism is used for driving the air in the U-shaped tube, the two connecting frames and the heating box to circulate.

[0007] Preferably, the circulation mechanism includes a fan blade, which is located within the connecting frame and is rotatably connected to the connecting frame; a first gear is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fan blade, which is located above the connecting frame and is rotatably connected to the connecting frame; the fan blades in the connecting frames on the left and right sides are arranged in opposite directions.

[0008] Preferably, a cleaning cylinder is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the sealing cover at the U-shaped tube connection position, the cleaning cylinder is sleeved on the U-shaped tube and the cleaning cylinder is sealed and fitted to the U-shaped tube; two support cylinders are fixedly connected above the sealing cover, the two support cylinders are respectively located above the two U-shaped tubes; the two support cylinders are respectively fitted to the two connecting frames.

[0009] Preferably, the stirring mechanism includes a fixed plate, which is located above the sealing cover and has a rotating plate rotatably connected to its bottom; connecting rods are symmetrically fixed to the front and rear sides of the bottom of the rotating plate, and the bottom ends of the two connecting rods are fixedly connected to the sealing cover; the fixed plate is provided with a support mechanism for supporting the fixed plate on the conveying plate.

[0010] Preferably, the support mechanism includes a first support rod, which is fixedly connected to the conveying plate and a second support rod is slidably connected above the first support rod. The upper end of the second support rod is fixedly connected to the fixed plate. A cylinder is provided inside the first support rod, the bottom end of which is fixedly connected to the conveying plate and the telescopic end of which is fixedly connected to the second support rod.

[0011] Preferably, the driving mechanism includes a motor, which is fixedly connected to a fixed disk and the bottom end of the motor output shaft is fixedly connected to a rotating disk; four telescopic rods are fixedly connected to the fixed disk, and the four telescopic rods are distributed in a circumferential array on the fixed disk; a support ring is provided above the sealing cover, and the support ring is fixedly connected to the connecting frames on the left and right sides; a first internal gear ring is rotatably connected inside the support ring, and the first internal gear ring meshes with the first gears on the left and right sides; the bottom ends of the four telescopic rods are all fixedly connected to the first internal gear ring; a lifting mechanism is provided on the rotating disk, and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the U-shaped tube to move up and down cyclically when the rotating disk rotates.

[0012] Preferably, the lifting mechanism includes a second internal gear ring, which is located inside the fixed disk and fixedly connected to the fixed disk; four reciprocating screws are provided between the rotating disk and the sealing cover, with the upper ends of the four reciprocating screws rotatably connected to the rotating disk and the lower ends rotatably connected to the sealing cover; the two reciprocating screws on the left are threadedly connected to the left connecting frame, and the two reciprocating screws on the right are threadedly connected to the right connecting frame; a second gear is fixedly connected to the upper end of the reciprocating screws, and all four second gears mesh with the second internal gear ring.

[0013] Preferably, four casters are fixedly connected to the bottom of the conveying plate, and all four casters are self-locking.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0015] 1. This invention heats the air inside the heating box, and then uses two fan blades to drive the air circulation within the heating box, U-shaped tube, and two connecting frames. After the hot air enters the U-shaped tube, it can transfer heat to the emulsifier, thereby achieving the effect of heating the emulsifier. Heating by circulating the hot air inside the heating box, U-shaped tube, and two connecting frames can effectively prevent dust in the outside air from contaminating the emulsifier.

[0016] 2. The present invention can achieve the effect of stirring the emulsifier by driving the U-shaped tube to rotate. By driving the U-shaped tube to move up and down while rotating, the emulsifier in the transport tank can be stirred more thoroughly, and the heating effect of the emulsifier can also be further improved. Attached Figure Description

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

[0018] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear view structure of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the transport container in this invention;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the heating mechanism in this invention;

[0022] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the disassembled structure of the stirring mechanism in this invention;

[0023] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the support mechanism in this invention.

[0024] The attached diagram lists the components represented by each number as follows:

[0025] 1. Conveying plate; 2. Conveying barrel; 3. Sealing ring; 4. Sealing cover; 5. Heating box; 6. U-tube; 7. Connecting frame; 8. Fan blade; 9. First gear; 10. Cleaning cylinder; 11. Support cylinder; 12. Fixed plate; 13. Rotating plate; 14. Connecting rod; 15. First support rod; 16. Second support rod; 17. Cylinder; 18. Motor; 19. Telescopic rod; 20. Support ring; 21. First internal gear ring; 22. Second internal gear ring; 23. Reciprocating screw; 24. Second gear; 25. Caster wheel. Detailed Implementation

[0026] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention or the prior art, the present invention will be briefly introduced below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and descriptions of the embodiments or the prior art. Obviously, the following description of the structure of the accompanying drawings is only some embodiments of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort. It should be noted that the description of these embodiments is for the purpose of helping to understand the present invention, but does not constitute a limitation of the present invention.

[0027] Please see Figures 1-7 This invention provides a technical solution: an improved emulsifier transport and conveying device, comprising a transport plate 1, a transport tank 2 positioned above the transport plate 1, a sealing ring 3 positioned above the transport tank 2, the sealing ring 3 being fitted to the transport tank 2 and connected to the transport tank 2 by bolts; a sealing cover 4 rotatably connected above the sealing ring 3, the sealing cover 4 having a heating mechanism for heating the emulsifier in the transport tank 2; a stirring mechanism positioned above the sealing cover 4 for fully stirring the emulsifier in the transport tank 2 while the heating mechanism heats it; and a driving mechanism positioned above the sealing cover 4 for driving the stirring mechanism and the heating mechanism to operate simultaneously.

[0028] like Figures 1-3 As shown, during operation, since the emulsifier may separate into layers at low temperatures, after the emulsifier is injected into the transport tank 2, the transport plate 1 is pushed to move and transport the emulsifier. To prevent the emulsifier from separating into layers, the drive mechanism is activated at this time, which simultaneously drives the heating mechanism and the stirring mechanism. The heating mechanism heats the emulsifier in the transport tank 2 to prevent it from separating at low temperatures. While the heating mechanism heats the emulsifier, the stirring mechanism thoroughly stirs the emulsifier in the transport tank 2, further preventing the emulsifier from separating into layers.

[0029] like Figures 4-5As shown, as a further embodiment of the present invention, the heating mechanism includes a heating box 5, which is located above the sealing cover 4; a U-shaped tube 6 is provided inside the transport barrel 2, with both the left and right ends of the upper side of the U-shaped tube 6 penetrating the sealing cover 4 and both ends of the upper side of the U-shaped tube 6 being slidably connected to the sealing cover 4; connecting frames 7 are symmetrically and fixedly connected to the left and right ends of the upper side of the U-shaped tube 6, and the other end of the connecting frame 7 is fixedly connected to the heating box 5, and the connecting frame 7 is simultaneously connected to the U-shaped tube 6 and the heating box 5; a circulation mechanism is provided inside the connecting frame 7, which is used to drive the air circulation flow of the U-shaped tube 6, the two connecting frames 7 and the heating box 5;

[0030] The circulation mechanism includes a fan blade 8, which is located inside the connecting frame 7 and is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 7; a first gear 9 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fan blade 8, which is located above the connecting frame 7 and is rotatably connected to the connecting frame 7; the fan blades 8 in the connecting frames 7 on the left and right sides are arranged in opposite directions.

[0031] During operation, when it is necessary to heat the emulsifier in the transport container 2, the heating box 5 is activated. The heating box 5 generates high temperature inside, heating the air inside. At this time, the first gears 9 on the left and right sides rotate simultaneously. When the first gears 9 on the left and right sides rotate, they will drive the fan blades 8 in the connecting frames 7 on the left and right sides to rotate respectively. When the fan blades 8 rotate, they will push the air in the connecting frames 7 to flow. Since the fan blades 8 on the left and right sides are set in opposite directions, the air flow direction pushed by the two fan blades 8 is the same. At this time, the air in the two connecting frames 7, the U-shaped tube 6, and the heating box 5 all begin to circulate. When the hot air in the heating box 5 enters the U-shaped tube 6, it will transfer heat to the emulsifier, thereby achieving the effect of heating the emulsifier.

[0032] like Figure 4 As shown, as a further embodiment of the present invention, a cleaning cylinder 10 is fixedly connected to the bottom end of the sealing cap 4 at the connection position of the U-shaped tube 6. The cleaning cylinder 10 is sleeved on the U-shaped tube 6 and the cleaning cylinder 10 is sealed and fitted to the U-shaped tube 6. Two support cylinders 11 are fixedly connected above the sealing cap 4. The two support cylinders 11 are respectively located above the two U-shaped tubes 6. The two support cylinders 11 are respectively fitted to the two connecting frames 7.

[0033] During operation, the support cylinder 11 can support the connecting frames 7 on both sides, thereby keeping the entire heating box 5 and the U-shaped tube 6 stably on the sealing cover 4. When the U-shaped tube 6 moves upward, the cleaning cylinder 10 can scrape off the emulsifier adhering to the outer wall of the U-shaped tube 6, thereby preventing the emulsifier from leaking out with the U-shaped tube 6.

[0034] like Figure 3 , Figure 6As shown, as a further embodiment of the present invention, the stirring mechanism includes a fixed plate 12, which is located above the sealing cover 4 and a rotating plate 13 is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixed plate 12; connecting rods 14 are symmetrically fixedly connected to the front and rear sides of the bottom of the rotating plate 13, and the bottom ends of the two connecting rods 14 are fixedly connected to the sealing cover 4; a support mechanism is provided on the fixed plate 12, which is used to support the fixed plate 12 on the conveying plate 1;

[0035] During operation, when it is necessary to stir the emulsifier, the rotating disk 13 is driven to rotate, which in turn drives the two connecting rods 14 connected to it to rotate. The two connecting rods 14 drive the sealing cover 4 to rotate on the sealing ring 3. At this time, the sealing cover 4 and the rotating disk 13 rotate synchronously. When the sealing cover 4 rotates, it drives the U-shaped tube 6 to rotate, which stirs the emulsifier in the transport tank 2.

[0036] like Figure 7 As shown, as a further embodiment of the present invention, the support mechanism includes a first support rod 15, which is fixedly connected to the conveying plate 1 and a second support rod 16 is slidably connected above the first support rod 15. The upper end of the second support rod 16 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 12. A cylinder 17 is provided inside the first support rod 15. The bottom end of the cylinder 17 is fixedly connected to the conveying plate 1 and the telescopic end of the cylinder 17 is fixedly connected to the second support rod 16.

[0037] During operation, when it is necessary to remove the sealing cap 4, first drive the U-shaped tube 6 to slide relative to the sealing cap 4 to the uppermost position, then remove the bolts connecting the sealing ring 3 and the transport barrel 2. At this time, start the cylinder 17, which drives the second support rod 16 to move upward. The second support rod 16 drives the fixed plate 12 and the rotating plate 13 to move upward. The rotating plate 13 then drives the sealing cap 4 to move upward and disengage from the transport barrel 2 through the two connecting rods 14.

[0038] like Figure 3 , Figure 6 As shown, as a further embodiment of the present invention, the driving mechanism includes a motor 18, which is fixedly connected to a fixed disk 12 and the bottom end of the output shaft of the motor 18 is fixedly connected to a rotating disk 13; four telescopic rods 19 are fixedly connected to the fixed disk 12, and the four telescopic rods 19 are arranged in a circumferential array on the fixed disk 12; a support ring 20 is provided above the sealing cover 4, and the support ring 20 is fixedly connected to the connecting frames 7 on the left and right sides; a first internal gear ring 21 is rotatably connected inside the support ring 20, and the first internal gear ring 21 meshes with the first gears 9 on the left and right sides; the bottom ends of the four telescopic rods 19 are all fixedly connected to the first internal gear ring 21; a lifting mechanism is provided on the rotating disk 13, which is used to drive the U-shaped tube 6 to move up and down cyclically when the rotating disk 13 rotates;

[0039] The lifting mechanism includes a second internal gear ring 22, which is located inside the fixed disk 12 and is fixedly connected to the fixed disk 12; four reciprocating screws 23 are provided between the rotating disk 13 and the sealing cover 4, with the upper ends of the four reciprocating screws 23 rotatably connected to the rotating disk 13 and the lower ends rotatably connected to the sealing cover 4; the two reciprocating screws 23 on the left are threadedly connected to the left connecting frame 7, and the two reciprocating screws 23 on the right are threadedly connected to the right connecting frame 7; a second gear 24 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the reciprocating screws 23, and all four second gears 24 mesh with the second internal gear ring 22;

[0040] During operation, starting the motor 18 can drive the rotating disk 13 to rotate. When the rotating disk 13 rotates, it will drive the sealing cover 4 to rotate. The sealing cover 4 will drive the U-shaped tube 6 and the connecting frame 7 located at both ends of the U-shaped tube 6 to rotate with the sealing cover 4. The connecting frame 7 will drive the first gear 9 connected to it to rotate with the sealing cover 4. At this time, since the first internal gear ring 21 is connected to the four telescopic rods 19 and the four telescopic rods 19 are connected to the fixed disk 12, the first internal gear ring 21 cannot rotate. When the two first gears 9 rotate with the sealing cover 4, they will rotate in the same direction simultaneously due to the action of the first internal gear ring 21.

[0041] As the U-shaped tube 6 rotates, it heats and stirs the emulsifier simultaneously. However, the emulsifier located in the middle of the U-shaped tube 6 receives weaker heating and stirring effects. When the rotating disk 13 and the sealing cover 4 rotate, they drive the four reciprocating screws 23 to rotate as well. The reciprocating screws 23 then drive the second gears 24 connected to them to rotate as well. Since the second internal gear ring 22 is connected to the fixed disk 12 and cannot rotate, when the four second gears 24 rotate with the rotating disk 13, they will drive the four reciprocating screws 23 to rotate under the action of the second internal gear ring 22. When the four reciprocating screws 23 rotate, they will drive the connecting frames 7 on the left and right sides to move up and down. The two connecting frames 7 will drive the U-shaped tube 6 to move up and down, thereby further improving the heating and stirring effect on the emulsifier.

[0042] like Figure 1 As shown, as a further embodiment of the present invention, four casters 25 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the conveying plate 1, and all four casters 25 have self-locking properties.

[0043] During operation, the four casters 25 facilitate the pushing of the conveyor plate 1. When the pushing of the conveyor plate 1 stops, locking the four casters 25 effectively improves the stability of the conveyor plate 1.

[0044] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of protection of the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An improved emulsifier conveying device, comprising a conveying plate (1), characterized in that: A transport tank (2) is positioned above the transport plate (1), and a sealing ring (3) is positioned above the transport tank (2). The sealing ring (3) fits into the transport tank (2) and is connected to the transport tank (2) by bolts. A sealing cover (4) is rotatably connected above the sealing ring (3). A heating mechanism is provided on the sealing cover (4) to heat the emulsifier in the transport tank (2). A stirring mechanism is provided above the sealing cover (4) to fully stir the emulsifier in the transport tank (2) while the heating mechanism heats it. A driving mechanism is provided above the sealing cover (4) to drive the stirring mechanism and the heating mechanism to operate simultaneously. The heating mechanism includes a heating box (5) located above the sealing cover (4); a U-shaped tube (6) is provided inside the transport barrel (2), with both ends of the upper side of the U-shaped tube (6) penetrating the sealing cover (4) and both ends of the upper side of the U-shaped tube (6) being slidably connected to the sealing cover (4); connecting frames (7) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the upper left and right ends of the U-shaped tube (6), and the other end of the connecting frame (7) is fixedly connected to the heating box (5), and the connecting frame (7) is simultaneously connected to the U-shaped tube (6) and the heating box (5); a circulation mechanism is provided inside the connecting frame (7), which is used to drive the air circulation flow in the U-shaped tube (6), the two connecting frames (7) and the heating box (5); The circulation mechanism includes a fan blade (8), which is located inside the connecting frame (7) and is rotatably connected to the connecting frame (7); a first gear (9) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the fan blade (8), which is located above the connecting frame (7) and is rotatably connected to the connecting frame (7); the fan blades (8) in the connecting frames (7) on the left and right sides are arranged in opposite directions; The bottom end of the sealing cover (4) is fixedly connected to the U-shaped tube (6) at the connection position. The cleaning tube (10) is sleeved on the U-shaped tube (6) and the cleaning tube (10) is sealed and fitted with the U-shaped tube (6). Two support tubes (11) are fixedly connected above the sealing cover (4). The two support tubes (11) are respectively located above the two U-shaped tubes (6). The two support tubes (11) are respectively fitted with the two connecting frames (7).

2. The improved emulsifier conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The stirring mechanism includes a fixed plate (12), which is located above the sealing cover (4) and a rotating plate (13) is rotatably connected to the bottom of the fixed plate (12); connecting rods (14) are symmetrically fixed to the front and rear sides of the bottom of the rotating plate (13), and the bottom ends of the two connecting rods (14) are fixedly connected to the sealing cover (4); a support mechanism is provided on the fixed plate (12), which is used to support the fixed plate (12) on the conveying plate (1).

3. The improved emulsifier conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The support mechanism includes a first support rod (15), which is fixedly connected to the conveying plate (1) and a second support rod (16) is slidably connected above the first support rod (15). The upper end of the second support rod (16) is fixedly connected to the fixed plate (12). A cylinder (17) is provided inside the first support rod (15). The bottom end of the cylinder (17) is fixedly connected to the conveying plate (1) and the telescopic end of the cylinder (17) is fixedly connected to the second support rod (16).

4. The improved emulsifier conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The driving mechanism includes a motor (18), which is fixedly connected to a fixed disk (12) and the bottom end of the output shaft of the motor (18) is fixedly connected to a rotating disk (13); four telescopic rods (19) are fixedly connected to the fixed disk (12), and the four telescopic rods (19) are arranged in a circular array on the fixed disk (12); a support ring (20) is provided above the sealing cover (4), and the support ring (20) is fixedly connected to the connecting frames (7) on the left and right sides; a first internal gear ring (21) is rotatably connected inside the support ring (20), and the first internal gear ring (21) meshes with the first gears (9) on the left and right sides at the same time; the bottom ends of the four telescopic rods (19) are all fixedly connected to the first internal gear ring (21); a lifting mechanism is provided on the rotating disk (13), and the lifting mechanism is used to drive the U-shaped tube (6) to move up and down in a cycle when the rotating disk (13) rotates.

5. The improved emulsifier conveying device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting mechanism includes a second internal gear ring (22), which is located inside the fixed disk (12) and is fixedly connected to the fixed disk (12); four reciprocating screws (23) are provided between the rotating disk (13) and the sealing cover (4), the upper ends of the four reciprocating screws (23) are rotatably connected to the rotating disk (13) and the lower ends are rotatably connected to the sealing cover (4); the two reciprocating screws (23) on the left are threadedly connected to the left connecting frame (7), and the two reciprocating screws (23) on the right are threadedly connected to the right connecting frame (7); a second gear (24) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the reciprocating screw (23), and all four second gears (24) mesh with the second internal gear ring (22).

6. The improved emulsifier conveying device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the transport plate (1) is fixedly connected to four casters (25), and all four casters (25) have self-locking properties.