Automatic ball feeder

Abstract

The invention discloses an automatic ball feeder, and particularly relates to the technical field of ball feeders, the automatic ball feeder comprises a fixed seat, weighing seats with built-in weighing devices are mounted at two adjacent corners of the top of the fixed seat, a control cabinet is mounted on the outer side wall of the top of the fixed seat, and a ball bin shell is arranged above the control cabinet; a connecting base is fixedly connected between the outer wall of the bottom of the ball bin shell and the top end of each weighing base, and at least two partition plates are arranged in the ball bin shell in the vertical direction at intervals. According to the steel ball feeding device, adding and using of different types of steel balls can be achieved, control over flowing-out of the different types of steel balls can be achieved, the weight of the added steel balls can be detected, the number of the added steel balls can be measured and calculated, the size of a steel ball outlet can be conveniently adjusted according to actual needs in the using process, and meanwhile the steel ball feeding device is convenient to use. And the states of the roller and the conveying belt on the transmission assembly can be monitored, so that an alarm can be given in time when problems occur, and abnormal conveying of the balls is avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of ball adding machines, and more particularly to an automatic ball adding machine. Background Art

[0002] Ball adding machine is mainly used to add steel balls to the ball mill during the grinding process. Ball adding machine is widely used in the grinding process of mining, metallurgy, chemical industry and other industries. It can be used in conjunction with the ball mill to realize the automatic addition of steel balls and the automatic control of the grinding process. By improving the grinding effect and production efficiency, the ball adding machine has brought significant economic benefits to these industries.

[0003] The existing ball adding machine can usually only add one kind of steel ball into the ball bin shell. When multiple types and sizes of steel balls are needed, it is not convenient to adjust and control. For example, if the volume of the added steel balls becomes larger or smaller, it will affect the number of balls discharged from the bottom. During the ball discharging process, they are transported through the transmission assembly. If the status of the roller and the conveying belt on the transmission assembly is abnormal, it will not be discovered in time, which will lead to abnormal transportation of the steel balls. Therefore, it is necessary to improve this problem. Summary of the invention

[0004] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the present invention provides an automatic ball adding machine.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: an automatic ball adding machine, comprising a fixed seat, weighing seats with built-in weighing devices are installed at two adjacent corners of the top of the fixed seat, and a control cabinet is installed on the top outer wall of the fixed seat, a ball bin shell is arranged above the control cabinet, a connecting seat is fixedly connected between the bottom outer wall of the ball bin shell and the top of each weighing seat, and at least two partitions are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction inside the ball bin shell, a ball high position monitoring sensor for monitoring the high position of the ball is installed on the top inner wall of the ball bin shell, and a ball low position monitoring sensor for monitoring the low position of the ball is installed on the bottom inner wall of the ball bin shell, and the bottom of the ball bin shell is installed on the bottom inner wall of the ball bin shell. The inner side of the fixed seat is connected to a ball outlet slide bin, a ball dropping port is arranged between the bottom of the ball bin shell and the top of the ball outlet slide bin, a ball outlet valve is installed on the inner side of the ball outlet valve port, the bottom outer wall of the ball bin shell is installed with a ball outlet valve adjustment assembly extending into the inner side of the top of the ball outlet slide bin, a transmission assembly for conveying balls is installed on the inner side of the bottom of the fixed seat below the outlet portion of the ball outlet slide bin, adjustable ball baffles are connected between the two sides of the transmission assembly and the two inner side walls of the bottom of the ball outlet slide bin, an adjustment plate is arranged on the inner side of the bottom outlet portion of the ball outlet slide bin, and a roller slip monitoring sensor and a belt deviation limit monitoring sensor for monitoring the transmission assembly are installed on the inner side of the bottom of the fixed seat.

[0006] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention, the bottom of the connecting seat and the top of the weighing seat are fixedly connected by bolts, and the plate connecting the top of the weighing seat and the bottom of the connecting seat is fixedly installed on the top of the built-in weighing device.

[0007] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention, the transmission assembly includes two rollers and a conveyor belt driven outside the two rollers, and a plurality of dividing strips are equidistantly arranged on the outer surface of the conveyor belt. The roller slip monitoring sensor is installed at a contact position with the conveyor belt close to the roller, and the belt deviation limit monitoring sensor is installed on the outer side of the edge of the conveyor belt.

[0008] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention, the adjustment plate includes a plate body connected to the inner outlet of the ball outlet slide bin for adjusting the size of the ball outlet, and the plate body is a flexible and deformable metal sheet.

[0009] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention, the top of the adjustable ball baffle plate and the bottom of the ball outlet slide are both provided with vertical strip holes for bolts to pass through for installation.

[0010] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention, the bottom inner wall of the fixed seat is connected with a crossbeam, a motor for driving the roller to rotate is installed on the crossbeam, the top of the crossbeam is connected with a bracket for installing a roller slip monitoring sensor, and the bottom of the belt deviation limit monitoring sensor is fixedly connected to the crossbeam by screws.

[0011] As a further improvement of the technical solution of the present invention, the ball outlet valve adjustment assembly is arranged parallel to the bottom inclined surface of the ball bin shell, and a plurality of threaded holes are arranged on the bottom inclined surface of the ball bin shell, and one end of the ball outlet valve adjustment assembly is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the position of the threaded hole, and the ball outlet valve adjustment assembly is connected to the bottom of the ball bin shell by a bolt, and the bolt passes through the mounting hole in the ball outlet valve adjustment assembly and is connected to the inside of the threaded hole at the bottom of the ball bin shell.

[0012] Beneficial effects of the present invention: 1. The present invention utilizes a partition to realize the addition and use of different types of steel balls. With the ball outlet valve adjustment assembly and the ball outlet valve at the bottom, the outflow of different types of steel balls can be regulated during actual use, and the weight of the added steel balls and the number of added steel balls can be detected. It is also convenient to adjust the size of the steel ball outlet according to actual needs during use, so that the number of steel balls falling between two adjacent partition bars can be controlled; 2. The roller slippage monitoring sensor and belt deviation limit monitoring sensor are set to monitor the status of the roller and conveyor belt on the transmission assembly, so that timely alarm can be issued when problems occur to avoid abnormal ball conveying. The adjustable ball baffle is installed on both sides of the conveyor belt on the transmission assembly to limit the conveyed balls, and the adjustable ball baffle can adjust the connection height on the ball outlet slide as needed, so that the outflow gap is convenient for users to observe the balls falling between two adjacent dividing strips. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0014] Figure 2 It is the right side view of the present invention.

[0015] Figure 3 It is the front view of the present invention.

[0016] Figure 4 It is a right side view of the installation position of the weighing device of the present invention.

[0017] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the present invention.

[0018] Figure 6 This is a front view of the installation position of the weighing device of the present invention.

[0019] Figure 7 It is a top view of the present invention.

[0020] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. fixed seat; 2. weighing seat; 3. control cabinet; 4. connecting seat; 5. ball bin shell; 6. partition; 7. ball outlet slide bin; 8. ball outlet valve; 9. ball drop port; 10. adjustment plate; 11. transmission assembly; 12. dividing bar; 13. adjustable ball baffle plate; 14. motor; 15. ball outlet valve adjustment assembly; 16. roller slip monitoring sensor; 17. belt deviation limit monitoring sensor; 501. ball high position monitoring sensor; 502. ball low position monitoring sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0022] As attached Figure 1-7An automatic ball adding machine shown in the figure comprises a fixed seat 1, weighing seats 2 with built-in weighing devices are installed at two adjacent corners of the top of the fixed seat 1, and a control cabinet 3 is installed on the top outer wall of the fixed seat 1, and a ball bin shell 5 is arranged above the control cabinet 3, and a connecting seat 4 is fixedly connected between the bottom outer wall of the ball bin shell 5 and the top of each weighing seat 2, and at least two partitions 6 are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction inside the ball bin shell 5, a ball high position monitoring sensor 501 for monitoring the high position of the ball is installed on the top inner wall of the ball bin shell 5, and a ball low position monitoring sensor 502 for monitoring the low position of the ball is installed on the bottom inner wall of the ball bin shell 5, and the bottom of the ball bin shell 5 is located at the inner side connecting seat of the fixed seat 1 There is a ball outlet slide 7, a ball drop port 9 is arranged between the bottom of the ball bin shell 5 and the top of the ball outlet slide 7, a ball outlet valve 8 is installed on the inner side of the ball outlet slide 7, a ball outlet valve adjustment component 15 extending into the inner side of the top of the ball outlet slide 7 is installed on the bottom outer wall of the ball bin shell 5, a transmission component 11 for conveying balls is installed on the inner side of the bottom of the fixed seat 1 below the outlet of the ball outlet slide 7, adjustable ball baffles 13 are connected between the two sides of the transmission component 11 and the two inner side walls of the bottom of the ball outlet slide 7, an adjustment plate 10 is arranged on the inner side of the bottom outlet of the ball outlet slide 7, and a roller slip monitoring sensor 16 and a belt deviation limit monitoring sensor 17 for monitoring the transmission component 11 are installed on the inner side of the bottom of the fixed seat 1.

[0023] As attached Figure 1-6 As shown, the bottom of the connecting seat 4 is fixedly connected to the top of the weighing seat 2 by bolts, and the plate connecting the top of the weighing seat 2 and the bottom of the connecting seat 4 is fixedly installed on the top of the built-in weighing device, which is convenient for the installation and fixation of the ball bin shell 5.

[0024] As attached Figure 1-6 As shown, the transmission assembly 11 includes two rollers and a conveyor belt that is driven outside the two rollers. A plurality of partition strips 12 are equidistantly arranged on the outer surface of the conveyor belt. A roller slippage monitoring sensor 16 is installed at a contact position with the conveyor belt close to the roller. A belt deviation limit monitoring sensor 17 is installed on the outer side of the conveyor belt edge, so as to monitor the status of the roller and the conveyor belt on the transmission assembly 11, so as to timely alarm and discover problems when they occur, and avoid abnormal ball conveying.

[0025] As attached Figure 2 and attached Figure 4-5 As shown, the adjustment plate 10 includes a plate body connected to the inner outlet portion of the ball outlet slide 7 for adjusting the size of the ball outlet. The plate body is a flexible and deformable metal sheet plate, which is convenient for adjusting the size of the ball outlet according to actual needs during use, thereby controlling the number of balls falling between two adjacent dividing strips 12.

[0026] As attached Figure 1As shown, the top of the adjustable ball baffle 13 and the bottom of the ball outlet slide 7 are provided with vertical strip holes for bolts to pass through for installation, so that the adjustable ball baffle 13 can be connected to the two sides of the conveying belt on the transmission assembly 11 when in use to limit the conveyed balls, and the adjustable ball baffle 13 can adjust the connection height on the ball outlet slide 7 as needed, so that the outflow gap is convenient for the user to observe the balls falling between two adjacent dividing strips 12.

[0027] As attached Figure 1-6 As shown, the bottom inner wall of the fixed seat 1 is connected with a crossbeam, on which a motor 14 for driving the roller to rotate is installed, and the top of the crossbeam is connected with a bracket for installing a roller slip monitoring sensor 16, and the bottom of the belt deviation limit monitoring sensor 17 is fixed to the crossbeam by screws, so as to facilitate the installation and fixation of the motor 14, the roller slip monitoring sensor 16 and the belt deviation limit monitoring sensor 17.

[0028] As attached Figure 5 As shown, the ball outlet valve adjustment component 15 is arranged parallel to the bottom inclined surface of the ball bin shell 5, and a plurality of threaded holes are arranged on the bottom inclined surface of the ball bin shell 5, and a mounting hole corresponding to the position of the threaded hole is arranged at one end of the ball outlet valve adjustment component 15, and the ball outlet valve adjustment component 15 is connected to the bottom of the ball bin shell 5 by bolts, and the bolts pass through the mounting holes in the ball outlet valve adjustment component 15 and are connected to the inside of the threaded holes at the bottom of the ball bin shell 5, so as to control the length of the ball outlet valve adjustment component 15 extending into the ball outlet sliding bin 7 as needed during use, thereby being able to block part of the balls falling from the ball outlet valve 8, and facilitating the control of the outflow of balls from the ball outlet valve 8.

[0029] Working principle: The present invention designs an automatic ball adding machine, the specific structure is as shown in the attached manual. Figure 1-7As shown, in the present technical scheme, at least two partitions 6 are arranged at intervals along the vertical direction inside the ball bin shell 5. The arrangement of the partitions 6 can realize the addition and use of different types of steel balls. In conjunction with the ball outlet valve adjustment assembly 15 and the ball outlet valve 8 at the bottom, the outflow of different types of steel balls can be regulated during actual use. Before the steel balls are added to the inside of the ball bin shell 5, the weighing device inside the weighing seat 2 is first peeled and cleared. After the steel balls are added, the weight of the added steel balls can be detected. If the sizes of the steel balls are basically the same, the number of added steel balls can be calculated. The ball high-position monitoring sensor 501 and the ball low-position monitoring sensor 502 are arranged to monitor the position of the steel balls inside the ball bin shell 5. The steel balls flow out from the ball outlet valve 8 inside the ball drop port 9, slide down to the outlet position through the ball outlet sliding bin 7, and the adjustment plate 10 is arranged to facilitate During use, the size of the ball outlet is adjusted according to actual needs, so that the number of balls falling between two adjacent dividing strips 12 can be controlled, and the steel balls fall on the conveyor belt on the transmission component 11, and are then automatically transported to the inside of the ball mill. The roller slip monitoring sensor 16 and the belt deviation limit monitoring sensor 17 are convenient for monitoring the status of the roller and the conveyor belt on the transmission component 11, so that timely alarms can be issued when problems occur to avoid abnormal ball transportation. The adjustable ball baffle 13 is installed on both sides of the conveyor belt on the transmission component 11 to limit the conveyed balls, and the adjustable ball baffle 13 can adjust the connection height on the ball outlet slide 7 as needed, so that the outflow gap is convenient for users to observe the balls falling between the two adjacent dividing strips 12.

[0030] Among them, in the drawings of the embodiments disclosed in the present invention, only the structures related to the embodiments disclosed in the present invention are involved, and other structures can refer to the general design. In the case of no conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of the present invention can be combined with each other; Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An automatic ball adding machine, comprising a fixed seat (1), characterized in that: Weighing seats (2) with built-in weighing devices are installed at two adjacent corner positions on the top of the fixed seat (1), and a control cabinet (3) is installed on the top outer wall of the fixed seat (1). A ball bin shell (5) is arranged above the control cabinet (3). A connecting seat (4) is fixedly connected between the bottom outer wall of the ball bin shell (5) and the top of each weighing seat (2), and at least two partitions (6) are arranged at intervals in the vertical direction inside the ball bin shell (5). A ball high position monitoring sensor (501) for monitoring the high position of the ball is installed on the top inner wall of the ball bin shell (5), and a ball low position monitoring sensor (502) for monitoring the low position of the ball is installed on the bottom inner wall of the ball bin shell (5). The bottom of the ball bin shell (5) is located on the inner side of the fixed seat (1) and is connected to a ball outlet sliding bin (7). The ball bin shell A ball drop opening (9) is provided between the bottom of the body (5) and the top of the ball outlet slide bin (7), a ball outlet valve (8) is installed on the inner side of the ball drop opening (9), a ball outlet valve adjustment assembly (15) extending into the inner side of the top of the ball outlet slide bin (7) is installed on the bottom outer wall of the ball bin housing (5), a transmission assembly (11) for conveying balls is installed on the inner side of the bottom of the fixed seat (1) below the outlet portion of the ball outlet slide bin (7), adjustable ball baffles (13) are connected between the two sides of the transmission assembly (11) and the two inner side walls of the bottom of the ball outlet slide bin (7), an adjustment plate (10) is provided on the inner side of the bottom outlet portion of the ball outlet slide bin (7), and a roller slip monitoring sensor (16) and a belt deviation limit monitoring sensor (17) for monitoring the transmission assembly (11) are installed on the inner side of the bottom of the fixed seat (1).

2. The automatic ball adding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the connecting seat (4) and the top of the weighing seat (2) are fixedly connected by bolts, and the plate connecting the top of the weighing seat (2) and the bottom of the connecting seat (4) is fixedly installed on the top of the built-in weighing device.

3. The automatic ball adding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The transmission assembly (11) comprises two rollers and a conveyor belt that is driven outside the two rollers, and a plurality of partition strips (12) are arranged at equal intervals on the outer surface of the conveyor belt. The roller slippage monitoring sensor (16) is installed at a contact position with the conveyor belt close to the roller, and the belt deviation limit monitoring sensor (17) is installed outside the edge of the conveyor belt.

4. The automatic ball adding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjustment plate (10) comprises a plate body connected to the inner outlet portion of the ball outlet sliding bin (7) and used for adjusting the size of the ball outlet; the plate body is a flexible and deformable metal sheet.

5. The automatic ball adding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the adjustable ball baffle plate (13) and the bottom of the ball outlet sliding bin (7) are both provided with vertical strip holes for bolts to pass through for installation.

6. The automatic ball adding machine according to claim 3, characterized in that: The bottom inner wall of the fixing seat (1) is connected to a crossbeam, a motor (14) for driving the roller to rotate is mounted on the crossbeam, a bracket for mounting a roller slip monitoring sensor (16) is connected to the top of the crossbeam, and the bottom of the belt deviation limit monitoring sensor (17) is fixedly connected to the crossbeam by screws.

7. The automatic ball adding machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The ball outlet valve adjustment component (15) is arranged parallel to the bottom inclined surface of the ball bin shell (5), and a plurality of threaded holes are arranged on the bottom inclined surface of the ball bin shell (5). One end of the ball outlet valve adjustment component (15) is provided with a mounting hole corresponding to the position of the threaded hole. The ball outlet valve adjustment component (15) is connected to the bottom of the ball bin shell (5) by a bolt, and the bolt passes through the mounting hole in the ball outlet valve adjustment component (15) and is connected to the inside of the threaded hole at the bottom of the ball bin shell (5).

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