A planetary mixer for processing a gel patch

Abstract

The application discloses a planetary stirring machine for processing gel paste, after stirring, the material barrel is moved to the first station, the material is extruded downward from the discharge port through the pressing disc, the discharging process is relatively smooth, and the discharging is relatively clean; after discharging, the material barrel is moved to the second station, the cleaning part can extend into the material barrel, the inside of the material barrel is cleaned through the brush and the spray head, and the cleaning effect is good, the efficiency is relatively high, and the degree of automation is relatively high.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of planetary mixer technology, and more specifically to a planetary mixer for processing gel patches. Background Technology

[0002] Planetary mixers are a new type of mixing equipment suitable for various high-viscosity, high-solids materials. They are commonly used in the production and processing of gel patches because gel patches often have high viscosity, and planetary mixers can provide sufficient mixing force.

[0003] Planetary mixers have a unique and novel mixing method. The mixing tank usually contains two or three multi-layer paddle agitators and one or two automatic scrapers. While the multi-layer paddle agitators revolve around the central axis of the mixing tank, they also rotate at high speeds around their own axes at different speeds, causing the materials to undergo complex movements in the mixing tank and be subjected to strong shearing and mixing. Its mixing efficiency and effect are usually several times that of ordinary mixers.

[0004] The structure disclosed in Chinese Patent Application No. CN201110401602.4, entitled "Three-Arm Planetary Mixing Kneader," is as follows: the frame can be a material tank lifting type, a drive unit lifting type, or a gantry-type drive unit lifting type. Three evenly distributed circumferential mixing shafts drive three mixing devices to revolve and rotate, forming a three-arm planetary mixing kneader. The material tank can be lifted and lowered to open and close with the mixing devices. When closed, precise gaps can be maintained between the mixing blades and between the mixing blades and the inner wall of the material tank, greatly reducing the area of ​​dead zones in the mixing process and achieving high energy input.

[0005] However, the existing planetary mixers do not discharge material smoothly enough, and the inside of the material bucket is not cleaned after discharge, making it easy for residue to stick to it. Summary of the Invention

[0006] This application provides a planetary mixer for processing gel patches, which can solve the problems of insufficient material discharge and lack of cleaning inside the material bucket after discharge, which easily leaves residue.

[0007] This application provides a planetary mixer for processing gel patches, including a planetary mixer body. The planetary mixer body includes a frame, a mixing device, and a material tank. The mixing device is liftable above the material tank. The lower end of the material tank is provided with an openable discharge port, including a first station and a second station. The bottom end of the material tank is provided with a wheel assembly. The first station and the second station are both connected to the frame via rail components, allowing the material tank to move to the first station or the second station via the wheel assembly on the rail components. The first station includes a first hydraulic cylinder and a pressing disc. The pressing disc moves vertically under the drive of the first hydraulic cylinder, entering the material tank and squeezing the material downward from the discharge port. The second station includes a cleaning section and a second hydraulic cylinder. The cleaning section is provided with a brush and a spray head. The spray head is supplied with water through a water pipe and is provided with a second motor for driving the brush to rotate. Under the drive of the second hydraulic cylinder, the cleaning section can extend downward into the material tank to clean the interior.

[0008] In one embodiment, the cleaning unit includes a mounting plate, on which a mounting bracket is rotatably mounted with a vertical shaft. The brush is vertically mounted on the mounting bracket. A second motor drives the mounting bracket to rotate. After the cleaning unit extends into the material bucket, the bristles of the brush contact the inner wall of the material bucket.

[0009] In one embodiment, there are multiple brushes arranged in a circular pattern with the pivot of the mounting bracket as the center.

[0010] In one embodiment, there are multiple spray heads arranged in a circular pattern with the pivot of the mounting bracket as the center.

[0011] In one embodiment, the track component includes a first track and a second track. The first track connects the frame and the first workstation, and the second track connects the middle section of the first track and the second workstation. A reversing track is provided between the first track and the second track. The reversing track is rotatably configured with its rotation axis in the vertical direction and is equipped with a third motor for driving its rotation. When the material bucket moves onto the reversing track, the reversing track can change the orientation of the material bucket by rotating, so that the material bucket can slide to the frame, the first workstation, or the second workstation.

[0012] In one embodiment, a support column is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the reversing track, and a first gear is fixedly mounted on the support column. The central axis of the first gear coincides with the rotation axis of the reversing track. A second gear is fixedly mounted on the output shaft of the third motor, and the second gear meshes with the first gear.

[0013] In one embodiment, a third station is also included, and the track component further includes a third track, which is connected between the middle section of the first track and the third station. The deflecting track can rotate to allow the material bucket to slide to the third station as well.

[0014] In summary, the planetary mixer for processing gel patches disclosed in this application has the following advantages compared to the prior art:

[0015] (1) After stirring, the material bucket is moved to the first station, and the material is squeezed downward from the discharge port by the pressing disc. The discharge process is relatively smooth and the discharge is relatively clean.

[0016] (2) After discharge, the material bucket is moved to the second work station, and the cleaning part can be inserted into the material bucket to clean the inside of the material bucket through the brush and the spray head. The cleaning effect is good, the efficiency is high and the degree of automation is high. Attached Figure Description

[0017] To better illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the background art, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments of this application or the background art will be described below.

[0018] Figure 1 A three-dimensional view of a planetary mixer for processing gel patches;

[0019] Figure 2 A three-dimensional view of a planetary mixer for processing gel patches;

[0020] Figure 3 for Figure 2 A magnified view of area A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A magnified view of area B in the middle;

[0022] Figure 5 A perspective view of one embodiment of a planetary mixer for processing gel patches;

[0023] Figure 6 for Figure 5 A magnified view of area C in the middle;

[0024] Figure 7 A three-dimensional view of a planetary mixer for processing gel patches;

[0025] Figure 8 for Figure 7 A magnified view of region D in the middle.

[0026] In the diagram, 1. Frame; 2. Mixing device; 3. Material bucket; 4. Discharge port; 5. First support frame; 6. First hydraulic cylinder; 7. Pressing disc; 8. Second support frame; 9. Second hydraulic cylinder; 10. Second motor; 11. Brush; 12. Spray head; 13. Water pipe; 14. Mounting plate; 15. Mounting frame; 16. Roller; 17. Drive motor; 18. First track; 19. Second track; 20. Reversing track; 21. Third track; 22. Straight chute; 23. Circular notch; 24. Support column; 25. First gear; 26. Second gear; 27. Third motor; 28. Water tank. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The specific embodiments of the present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. These embodiments are used to illustrate the present invention but are not intended to limit its scope. Furthermore, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of this disclosure, not all of them. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the described embodiments of this disclosure without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this disclosure.

[0028] Unless otherwise defined, the technical or scientific terms used in this disclosure shall have the ordinary meaning understood by those skilled in the art. The terms "first," "second," and similar terms used in this disclosure do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. Terms such as "comprising" or "including" mean that the element or object preceding the word encompasses the elements or objects listed following the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. Terms such as "connected" or "linked" are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. Terms such as "upper," "lower," "left," and "right" are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0029] Please see Figure 1 A planetary mixer for processing gel patches includes a planetary mixer body, which includes a frame 1, a mixing device 2, and a material tank 3. The mixing device 2 is liftable above the material tank 3. The lower end of the material tank 3 is provided with an openable and closable discharge port 4. The specific structure of the planetary mixer body is prior art and will not be described in detail here.

[0030] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 6In one embodiment, the system includes a first workstation and a second workstation. The bottom of the material bin 3 is provided with a wheel assembly, which mainly consists of four rollers 16 and a drive motor 17 that drives the rollers 16 to roll. Two rollers 16 are provided on each of the front and rear sides of the material bin 3, and the rotation axes of the front and rear sets of rollers 16 are both horizontal and parallel. The drive motor 17 only needs to drive one set of rollers 16 to rotate, and the forward and backward movement of the material bin 3 is controlled by the forward and reverse rotation of the drive motor 17.

[0031] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 6 Both the first and second workstations are connected to the frame 1 via rail components, allowing the material bucket 3 to move to either the first or second workstation via the wheel assembly on the rail components. In one embodiment, the rail components include a first rail 18 and a second rail 19, both of which are straight rails. The first rail 18 connects the frame 1 to the first workstation, and the second rail 19 connects the middle section of the first rail 18 to the second workstation. Both the first rail 18 and the second rail 19 are provided with two rows of parallel straight grooves 22 to provide a position for the roller 16 to roll in a straight line. There is a circular notch 23 at the connection between the first rail 18 and the second rail 19, and a deflecting rail 20 is rotatably provided at the circular notch 23. The deflecting rail 20 is in the shape of a flattened cylinder, with its axis of rotation in the vertical direction, and is equipped with a third motor 27 for driving its rotation. The reversing track 20 is also provided with two rows of parallel linear grooves 22. The spacing between the two rows of linear grooves 22 on the first track 18, the second track 19, and the reversing track 20 is equal, and their positions correspond. When the material bucket 3 moves onto the reversing track 20, the reversing track 20 can rotate to change the orientation of the material bucket 3, allowing the material bucket 3 to slide to the frame 1, the first workstation, or the second workstation. This configuration is reasonable and provides stable performance.

[0032] Please see Figure 7 , Figure 8In one embodiment, a support column 24 is vertically fixed to the lower end of the pivot of the deflecting track 20 by welding, and the track rotates to contact the ground via the support column 24. The deflecting track 20 rotates against the circular notch 23. A first gear 25 is fixed on the support column 24, and the central axis of the first gear 25 coincides with the pivot of the deflecting track 20. A third motor 27 is fixedly installed beside the support column 24, and a second gear 26 is fixed to the output shaft of the third motor 27 by welding, with the central axis of the second gear 26 coinciding with the first gear 25. The second gear 26 meshes with the first gear 25. This configuration provides a reasonable and stable structure. Furthermore, a wear-resistant layer is provided on the bottom surface of the support column 24, and the support column 24 contacts the ground via this wear-resistant layer to improve its service life.

[0033] Please see Figure 1 The first working station includes a first hydraulic cylinder 6 and a pressing disc 7. A first support frame 5 is fixed at the first working station to provide an installation position for the first hydraulic cylinder 6. The first hydraulic cylinder 6 is fixedly installed vertically downward above the first support frame 5, and in the vertical direction, the cylinder body of the first hydraulic cylinder 6 is higher than the top of the material barrel 3. The pressing disc 7 is fixed to the end of the telescopic rod of the first hydraulic cylinder 6 by welding, and the end of the telescopic rod of the first hydraulic cylinder 6 is located at the center of the upper end of the pressing disc 7. The size of the pressing disc 7 matches the internal size of the material barrel 3, so that the pressing disc 7 moves vertically up and down under the drive of the first hydraulic cylinder 6, can fit against the inner wall of the material barrel 3, enter the material barrel 3, and squeeze the material downward from the discharge port 4.

[0034] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 The second workstation includes a cleaning section and a second hydraulic cylinder 9. The cleaning section is equipped with a brush 11 and a spray head 12, and a second motor 10 for driving the brush 11 to rotate. The brush 11 can clean the inside of the material bucket 3. The spray head 12 is supplied with water through a water pipe 13 (the other end of the water pipe 13 is connected to a water tank 28 for water supply), which is used to cooperate with the brush 11 to rinse the inside of the material bucket 3. The rinsed water is discharged from the discharge port 4. A second support frame 8 is fixed at the second workstation to provide an installation position for the second hydraulic cylinder 9. The second hydraulic cylinder 9 is vertically fixed to the second support frame 8 by welding or threaded connection. The end of its telescopic rod is fixedly connected to the cleaning section by welding. Driven by the second hydraulic cylinder 9, the cleaning section can extend from top to bottom into the material bucket 3 to clean its interior.

[0035] Please see Figure 2 , Figure 3 , Figure 4 In one embodiment, the cleaning unit includes a mounting plate 14, which is horizontal. The telescopic rod of the second hydraulic cylinder 9 is fixedly connected to the mounting plate 14 by welding. The spray head 12 is fixedly mounted at the lower end of the mounting plate 14 for spraying water onto the inner wall of the material tank 3. The upper end of the spray head 12 passes through the mounting plate 14 and is connected to a water supply pipe 13. The water pipe 13 is a flexible hose and does not affect the vertical movement of the mounting plate 14. A mounting bracket 15 is rotatably mounted at the center of the mounting plate 14 to provide a mounting position for the brush 11. Its rotation axis is vertical, and the brush 11 is vertically fixedly mounted (it can be glued with waterproof adhesive) on the mounting bracket 15. The second motor 10 is fixedly mounted on the upper end of the mounting plate 14, and its output shaft is fixedly connected to the rotation axis of the mounting bracket 15 for driving the mounting bracket 15 to rotate. After the cleaning unit extends into the material tank 3, the bristles of the brush 11 contact the inner wall of the material tank 3. This configuration provides a reasonable structure and good cleaning effect. Furthermore, multiple brushes 11 are arranged circumferentially around the pivot of the mounting frame 15, further enhancing the cleaning effect. Additionally, multiple spray heads 12 are arranged circumferentially around the pivot of the mounting frame 15, rinsing the inner wall of the material container 3, further improving the rinsing effect. Preferably, the angle between the spray head 12 and the horizontal plane is 30°.

[0036] Please see Figure 5 , Figure 6 In one embodiment, a third station is also included. The track component further includes a third track 21, which connects the middle section of the first track 18 to the third station. The third track 21 is located on the opposite side of the second track 19. Two rows of straight grooves 22 are also correspondingly provided on the third track 21. The deflecting track 20 can rotate to allow the material bucket 3 to slide to the third station. The third station serves as a waiting station. After setting up the third station, it can work in conjunction with two material buckets 3, effectively improving efficiency. The specific working steps are as follows:

[0037] S1. The first material bucket 3 is stirred at the frame 1, while the second material bucket 3 stops at the third station to wait.

[0038] S2. After the first material bucket 3 is stirred, it moves along the first track 18 to the first work station for discharge;

[0039] S3. After the first material bucket 3 discharges, it moves to the reversing track 20, and as the reversing track 20 rotates, it moves along the second track 19 to the second work station;

[0040] S4. While the first material bucket 3 is being cleaned at the second work station, the second material bucket 3 moves from the third work station to the frame 1 via the deflection track 20 for stirring;

[0041] S5. After the first material bucket 3 has been cleaned, it is moved from the second workstation to the third workstation to wait;

[0042] S6. Load the material to be stirred into the material tank 3 waiting at the third station, and while waiting for another material tank 3 to complete stirring, extrusion and cleaning in sequence, the material tank 3 at the third station moves to the frame 1 for stirring and continues the cycle.

Claims

1. A planetary mixer for processing gel patches, comprising a planetary mixer body, the planetary mixer body comprising a frame (1), a mixing device (2), and a material tank (3), the mixing device (2) being liftable above the material tank (3), the material tank (3) having an openable and closable discharge port (4) at its lower end, characterized in that, The system includes a first station and a second station. The bottom of the material bin (3) is equipped with a wheel assembly. Both the first station and the second station are connected to the frame (1) via rail components, allowing the material bin (3) to move to the first station or the second station via the wheel assembly on the rail components. The first station includes a first hydraulic cylinder (6) and a pressing disc (7). The pressing disc (7) moves vertically under the drive of the first hydraulic cylinder (6), and can enter the material bin (3) to push the material downward from the discharge port. (4) Extrusion; The second station includes a cleaning section and a second hydraulic cylinder (9). The cleaning section is equipped with a brush (11) and a spray head (12). The spray head (12) is supplied with water through a water pipe (13) and is equipped with a second motor (10) for driving the brush (11) to rotate. Under the drive of the second hydraulic cylinder (9), the cleaning section can extend from top to bottom into the material bucket (3) to clean the inside. The cleaning section includes a mounting plate (14), and a mounting bracket (15) is rotatably mounted on the mounting plate (14). The rotating shaft is vertical, and the brush (11) is vertically mounted on the mounting frame (15). The second motor (10) drives the mounting frame (15) to rotate. After the cleaning part extends into the material bucket (3), the bristles of the brush (11) contact the inner wall of the material bucket (3). The track component includes a first track (18) and a second track (19). The first track (18) is connected between the frame (1) and the first workstation, and the second track (19) is connected between the middle section of the first track (18) and the workstation. Between the second workstation, a reversing track (20) is provided between the first track (18) and the second track (19). The reversing track (20) is rotatably arranged with its axis of rotation in the vertical direction, and is provided with a third motor (27) for driving its rotation. When the material bucket (3) moves onto the reversing track (20), the reversing track (20) can change the orientation of the material bucket (3) by rotating, so that the material bucket (3) can slide to the frame (1), the first workstation or the second workstation.

2. The planetary mixer for processing gel patches according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple brushes (11), which are arranged in a circle with the pivot of the mounting bracket (15) as the center.

3. The planetary mixer for processing gel patches according to claim 1, characterized in that, There are multiple spray heads (12), which are arranged in a circle with the axis of rotation of the mounting bracket (15) as the center.

4. The planetary mixer for processing gel patches according to claim 1, characterized in that, A support column (24) is fixed at the lower end of the reversing track (20), and a first gear (25) is fixed on the support column (24). The central axis of the first gear (25) coincides with the rotating shaft of the reversing track (20). A second gear (26) is fixed on the output shaft of the third motor (27), and the second gear (26) meshes with the first gear (25).

5. The planetary mixer for processing gel patches according to claim 1, characterized in that, It also includes a third station, and the track component also includes a third track (21), which is connected between the middle section of the first track (18) and the third station. The reversing track (20) can rotate to allow the material bucket (3) to slide to the third station.

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