Belt conveyor with material distribution function

Abstract

This invention relates to the field of conveyor technology, specifically a belt conveyor with a material distribution function. It includes a conveyor body, a leveling component, a chili leaf removal component, a chili stirring component, an opening and closing component, and movable baffles. The leveling component is used to spread the chilies added to the feeding hopper evenly on the conveyor belt. The leveling component includes multiple rotatable stirring plates, each with a large chili leaf passage opening on its side. The chili leaf removal component is rotatably disposed within the feeding hopper. This invention effectively improves the working efficiency of the chili leaf removal component, thereby enhancing the quality and efficiency of the entire leveling and subsequent material distribution and sorting process. Furthermore, by removing most of the chili leaves, a certain spacing is maintained between the chilies, preventing them from piling up due to crowding during transport, allowing them to be arranged in an orderly manner, and avoiding them getting stuck in the gap between the leveling component and the conveyor belt.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of conveyor technology, specifically to a belt conveyor with a material distribution function. Background Technology

[0002] Agricultural products refer to primary products produced by agriculture, that is, products produced directly by farmers in the fields without processing or with only preliminary processing. These products mainly include food crops (such as wheat and rice), cash crops (such as cotton and rapeseed), vegetables and fruits, meat, eggs, dairy products, and aquatic products. Among them, agricultural product belt conveyors are a type of equipment widely used in the production, processing, and transportation of agricultural products.

[0003] After harvesting, chili peppers are typically placed onto a belt conveyor. The first step is to flatten the peppers, ensuring even distribution on the conveyor belt and facilitating subsequent processing. Next, impurities are removed during transport. The peppers are then transported to a manual sorting area. In practice, chili leaves are often mixed in with the harvested peppers. These leaves are typically soft and resilient. When the peppers pass through the flattening assembly on the conveyor, the leaves may act like ropes, connecting two or more peppers together. Due to the limited opening between the flattening assembly and the conveyor belt, these tangled pepper clusters may become too large to move smoothly, potentially getting stuck in the gaps and obstructing the conveyor's operation, even causing malfunctions. This not only affects the normal transport and sorting efficiency of the peppers but can also damage the equipment. Therefore, we propose a belt conveyor with a material distribution function. Summary of the Invention

[0004] To address the aforementioned technical problems, this application provides a belt conveyor with a material distribution function, comprising a conveyor body. The conveyor body consists of a first conveying section, a blower section, and a second conveying section arranged in a conveying sequence. The first conveying section has a feeding hopper at its loading end and further includes:

[0005] A leveling component is installed inside the feeding hopper. The leveling component is used to spread the chili peppers added to the feeding hopper on the conveyor belt. The leveling component includes multiple rotatable material-pushing plates, and the side ends of the material-pushing plates are provided with large chili pepper passage openings.

[0006] A chili leaf removal component is rotatably disposed inside the feeding hopper, and the chili leaf removal component is used to adhere to the chili leaves mixed in with the chilies fed into the feeding hopper;

[0007] The chili stirring component is located below the chili leaf removal component, and the chili stirring component can be periodically stirred upward as the chili leaf removal component rotates, so as to disperse the chili leaves mixed in the chili.

[0008] The opening and closing assembly and the movable baffle are provided. The movable baffle is located on one side of the bottom of the feeding hopper and is adapted to the large chili pepper passage. The opening and closing assembly is used to open or close the large chili pepper passage.

[0009] In some embodiments, the leveling assembly includes a first motor mounted on the outer wall of the feeding hopper, the output end of the first motor being connected to a first connecting shaft located inside the feeding hopper, and a plurality of the feeding plates being fixed in a ring array outside the first connecting shaft.

[0010] In some embodiments, a large chili pepper guide plate is connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the feeding plate. The outer wall of the large chili pepper guide plate is a guiding slope, which gradually decreases from the middle of the feeding plate to the large chili pepper passage.

[0011] In some embodiments, the chili leaf removal assembly includes a second connecting shaft that passes through the feeding hopper. Both the first and second connecting shafts are equipped with drive wheels near their ends. A drive belt connects the two drive wheels. Multiple rollers are equidistantly installed outside the second connecting shaft and inside the feeding hopper. The outer walls of the rollers are provided with nylon bristles.

[0012] In some embodiments, the chili stirring assembly includes a connecting rod fixed to the outer end of a second connecting shaft, a third connecting shaft fixed to the end of the connecting rod away from the second connecting shaft, and a plurality of upper levers equidistantly mounted on the outside of the third connecting shaft, the upper levers extending into the interior of the feeding hopper.

[0013] In some embodiments, the upper lever is located below the roller plate, and the upper lever and the roller plate are distributed alternately.

[0014] In some embodiments, the opening and closing assembly includes a connecting rod connected to the end of the movable baffle, and a vertically rotating rod connected to the connecting rod, the rotating rod passing through the frame of the conveyor body via a bearing.

[0015] In some embodiments, the opening and closing assembly further includes two fixing bars fixed to the bottom end of the conveyor body and a first gear connected to the lower end of the rotating rod. A rack is installed on the side of the fixing bar facing the first gear, and the rack is slidably engaged with the fixing bar. The first gear is meshed with the corresponding rack. A second motor is installed at the lower end of the two fixing bars via a mounting plate. A second gear is installed at the top end of the second motor via a shaft, and the second gear meshes with the two fixing bars.

[0016] In some embodiments, a guide groove is provided between the opposite sides of the two fixing bars along the length direction, and a guide bar that slides into the guide groove is fixed on the side of the rack away from the first gear.

[0017] In some embodiments, a plurality of balls are rotatably mounted on the inner wall of the guide groove, and the end of the guide bar contacts the balls.

[0018] This invention has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0019] 1. Improved leveling effect: The chili leaf removal component and the chili stirring component work together so that the nylon bristles on the roller can contact the chili leaves before the chilies are leveled, adhering to them. At the same time, the inner end of the upper lever on the third connecting shaft rotates and lifts periodically, dispersing the chilies and leaves during this process. This effectively improves the working efficiency of the chili leaf removal component, thereby improving the quality and efficiency of the entire leveling and subsequent material sorting work. Furthermore, by removing most of the chili leaves, a certain distance is maintained between the chilies, preventing them from piling up due to crowding during the conveying process. Instead, they can be arranged in an orderly manner, avoiding getting stuck in the gap between the leveling component and the conveyor belt, ensuring smooth conveying.

[0020] 2. Reduced costs: The leveling component, chili leaf removal component, and chili stirring component share a single drive motor through a suitable transmission mechanism, effectively reducing overall cost investment and avoiding space waste and energy consumption caused by multiple motors. Through reasonable structural design, the drive motor can provide power to each component, ensuring coordinated work between components.

[0021] 3. Improve conveying efficiency: To address potential congestion or impassable conditions caused by large chili peppers, a second motor drives a second gear to rotate, causing the racks on both sides to move in opposite directions. This, in turn, causes the movable baffles to open or close synchronously, effectively preventing blockages and reducing the dwell time of large chili peppers during conveying. This not only improves conveying efficiency but also avoids blockages caused by excessively large chili peppers, demonstrating high practical value in actual chili pepper conveying and distribution processes. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention from another perspective;

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first conveying unit, feeding hopper, leveling component, and chili leaf removal component of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 4This is a structural schematic diagram of the first conveying unit, feeding hopper, leveling component, and chili leaf removal component of the present invention from another angle.

[0026] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of the structure of the paving component, the chili leaf removal component, and the chili stirring component of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the chili leaf removal component and the chili stirring component of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the paving component of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the opening / closing component and the movable baffle of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 9 This is a schematic diagram of the opening / closing component and the movable baffle from another angle.

[0031] Figure 10 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the present invention in the combined state of the fixed bar and the rack;

[0032] Figure 11 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the fixed bar and the rack in their separated states according to the present invention.

[0033] In the diagram: 1-Conveyor body; 101-First conveyor section; 102-Second conveyor section; 103-Blower section; 2-Feeding hopper;

[0034] 3-Plaining component; 31-First motor; 32-First connecting shaft; 33-Feeding plate; 34-Large chili pepper passage; 35-Large chili pepper guide plate;

[0035] 4-Chili leaf removal assembly; 41-Drive belt; 42-Second connecting shaft; 43-Roller; 44-Drive wheel; 45-Nylon bristles;

[0036] 5-Chili stirring assembly; 51-Connecting rod; 52-Third connecting shaft; 53-Upper lever;

[0037] 6-Opening and closing assembly; 61-Second motor; 62-Connecting rod; 63-Rotating rod; 64-Fixing bar; 641-Guide groove; 65-First gear; 66-Rack; 661-Guide bar; 67-Second gear;

[0038] 7-Moveable baffle. Detailed Implementation

[0039] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0040] Example 1: Please refer to Figures 1-11 As shown, the present invention provides a technical solution: a belt conveyor with a material distribution function, including a conveyor body 1, which consists of a first conveying section 101, a blower section 103, and a second conveying section 102 arranged in a conveying sequence. The blower section 103 is installed between the first conveying section 101 and the second conveying section 102. The first conveying section 101 is inclined upward, and the feeding end of the second conveying section 102 is located below the unloading end of the first conveying section 101. The blower section 103 is used to blow away impurities, dust, etc. from the chili peppers. The feeding end of the first conveying section 101 is provided with a feeding hopper 2. The above is prior art and will not be described in detail here. It also includes a leveling component 3, a chili pepper leaf removal component 4, a chili pepper stirring component 5, an opening and closing component 6, and a movable baffle 7. The leveling component 3 is located in the feeding hopper 2 and is used to spread the chili peppers added to the feeding hopper 2 evenly on the conveyor belt. The leveling component 3 includes multiple rotatable material-distributing plates 33, which are arranged in a circular array. The feeding plate 33 has a large chili pepper passage 34 at its side end. When the bottom end of the feeding plate 33 is perpendicular to the upper end face of the conveyor belt at the first conveying section 101, a certain gap is left between the bottom end of the feeding plate 33 and the upper end face of the conveyor belt, which can accommodate the passage of normal chili peppers (based on the size of most chili peppers). The chili pepper leaf removal component 4 is rotatably installed in the feeding hopper 2, and the chili pepper leaf removal component 4 is used to adhere to the chili peppers mixed in with the chili peppers fed into the feeding hopper 2, so as to avoid the chili peppers from passing through. Two or more chili peppers to be laid flat are wrapped in leaves; the chili pepper stirring component 5 is located below the chili pepper leaf removal component 4, and the chili pepper stirring component 5 can periodically be pushed upward as the chili pepper leaf removal component 4 rotates, so as to disperse the chili pepper leaves mixed in with the chili peppers, so that the chili pepper leaves can be removed by the chili pepper leaf removal component 4; the movable baffle 7 is located on one side of the bottom of the inside of the feeding hopper 2, and the movable baffle 7 is adapted to the large chili pepper passage 34; the opening and closing component 6 is used to open or close the large chili pepper passage 34.

[0041] Among them, see Figure 5 and Figure 7As shown, the leveling component 3 includes a first motor 31 installed on the outer wall of the feeding hopper 2. The first motor 31 can be a servo motor. The output end of the first motor 31 is connected to a first connecting shaft 32 located inside the feeding hopper 2. Multiple material-pushing plates 33 are fixed in a ring array outside the first connecting shaft 32. When the first motor 31 is started, the output end of the first motor 31 can drive the first connecting shaft 32 to rotate, and then the material-pushing plates 33 outside the first connecting shaft 32 can periodically level the chili peppers fed onto the first conveying section 101 to facilitate subsequent impurity removal and manual sorting.

[0042] A large chili pepper guide plate 35 is connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the feeding plate 33. The outer wall of the large chili pepper guide plate 35 is a guide slope. The guide slope gradually decreases from the middle of the feeding plate 33 to the large chili pepper passage 34. Among the chilies added to the feeding hopper 2, there will be some larger chilies. These chilies are larger than normal chilies, so they cannot be spread flat on the first conveying part 101 by the leveling component 3. At this time, the large chili pepper guide plate 35 with the guide slope is used to guide the large chilies to both sides.

[0043] See Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, the chili leaf removal component 4 includes a second connecting shaft 42 penetrating the feeding hopper 2. Drive wheels 44 are installed near the ends of both the first connecting shaft 32 and the second connecting shaft 42. A drive belt 41 connects the two drive wheels 44. Multiple rollers 43 are equidistantly installed outside the second connecting shaft 42 and inside the feeding hopper 2. The outer wall of each roller 43 is provided with nylon bristles 45. The nylon bristles 45 are soft and elastic, effectively holding the chili leaves without damaging the surface of the chili. The bristle length is preferably 8-12 cm. A layer of bristles is formed on the surface. The tips of the bristles can be designed to be flat to increase the contact area with the chili leaves and make it easier to catch the leaves. At the same time, the shape of the bristles can be optimized according to the circular motion of the roller 43 so that it can better grasp the leaves when the roller 43 rotates. For example, it can be designed to bend at an angle: the principle is to make the bristles bend at an angle along the direction of movement. For example, when the roller 43 rotates clockwise, the bristles bend to the right. In this way, when the roller 43 rotates, the bristles can more effectively cut into the gap between the leaves and the chili pepper when they come into contact with the leaves, increasing the friction for grasping the leaves.

[0044] See Figure 5 and Figure 6As shown, the chili stirring assembly 5 includes a connecting rod 51 fixed to the outer end of the second connecting shaft 42. The connecting rod 51 is hinged by three connecting strips. A third connecting shaft 52 is fixed to the end of the connecting rod 51 away from the second connecting shaft 42. Multiple upper levers 53 are equidistantly installed on the outside of the third connecting shaft 52. The upper levers 53 extend into the interior of the feeding hopper 2. The upper levers 53 are located below the roller plate 43, and the upper levers 53 and the roller plate 43 are distributed alternately.

[0045] As described above, in practical use, the belt conveyor is started first, and then the chili peppers to be sorted are poured into the inside of the feeding hopper 2. Through the action of the leveling component 3, the chili peppers can be spread flat on the first conveying section 101 for conveying. After the chili peppers are conveyed into the blower section 103 through the first conveying section 101, they fall down. The blower blows away the lighter impurities, and the heavier chili peppers enter the second conveying section 102. The workers can stand on both sides of the second conveying section 102 to sort the chili peppers.

[0046] After the chili peppers to be sorted are poured into the feeding hopper 2, the rotation of the first connecting shaft 32 can drive the transmission wheel 44 to rotate. The rotation of the transmission wheel 44 will drive the transmission belt 41 to move. The transmission belt 41 will then drive the second connecting shaft 42 to rotate synchronously. As the second connecting shaft 42 rotates, the roller 43 also begins to rotate. The nylon bristles 45 on the roller 43 come into contact with the chili pepper leaves during the rotation of the roller 43 and stick the chili pepper leaves.

[0047] At the same time, the rotation of the second connecting shaft 42 will also drive the connecting rod 51 to rotate. The movement of the connecting rod 51 causes the inner end of the upper lever 53 on the third connecting shaft 52 to rotate and lift periodically. When the added chili peppers are lifted by the upper lever 53, the chili peppers and chili pepper leaves will be dispersed in this process. In this way, it is beneficial to use the chili pepper leaf removal component 4 to process the mixed chili pepper leaves.

[0048] During the rotation of the roller 43, the nylon bristles 45 come into contact with the chili leaves. Due to the stickiness of the bristles, the leaves adhere to them. When the chili is lifted by the upper lever 53, the chili and chili leaves can be better separated. This design can effectively improve the working efficiency of the chili leaf removal component 4, ensuring that the chili and chili leaves are processed more thoroughly, thereby improving the quality and efficiency of the entire spreading and subsequent sorting work. By removing most of the chili leaves, it can greatly prevent the chili leaves from wrapping two or more chilies together, allowing the chilies to be dispersed. The spreading component 3 can spread the chilies evenly on the conveyor belt, maintaining a certain distance between the chilies. During the conveying process, the chilies will not pile up due to crowding, but can be arranged in an orderly manner to avoid getting stuck in the gap between the spreading component 3 and the conveyor belt, effectively preventing this situation from occurring and ensuring smooth conveying.

[0049] See Figures 8-11 As shown, the opening and closing assembly 6 includes a connecting rod 62 connected to the end of the movable baffle 7. The connecting rod 62 has a groove at the position corresponding to the feeding hopper 2 to accommodate the movement of the connecting rod 62. A vertical rotating rod 63 is connected to the connecting rod 62. The rotating rod 63 passes through the frame of the conveyor body 1 through a bearing.

[0050] The opening and closing assembly 6 also includes two fixing bars 64 fixed to the bottom end of the conveyor body 1 and a first gear 65 connected to the lower end of the rotating rod 63. A rack 66 is installed on the side of the fixing bar 64 facing the first gear 65. The rack 66 is slidably engaged with the fixing bar 64. The first gear 65 is meshed with the corresponding rack 66. A second motor 61 is installed at the lower end of the two fixing bars 64 through a mounting plate. A second gear 67 is installed at the top of the second motor 61 through a shaft. The second gear 67 meshes with the two fixing bars 64. A guide groove 641 is provided along the length direction between the opposite sides of the two fixing bars 64. A guide bar 661 that is slidably engaged with the guide groove 641 is fixed on the side of the rack 66 away from the first gear 65.

[0051] As described above, when larger chilies cannot pass through the leveling component 3, they are guided to the inner side of the feeding hopper 2 via the large chili guide plate 35. Operators can observe the chilies passing through the leveling component 3 to determine whether further measures are needed. Due to the large size of the chilies, congestion or obstruction may occur during the guiding process. In this case, the second motor 61 needs to be started periodically to drive the second gear 67 to rotate. When the second gear 67 rotates, the two gears 66 meshing with it will move relative to each other. Specifically, the gears 66 on both sides will rotate in opposite directions. This movement directly drives the movable baffles 7 on both sides to open or close synchronously. With this design, when the large chili passage 34 is opened, the large chilies can pass through smoothly, making the large chilies pass through more smoothly throughout the guiding process. This not only improves the guiding efficiency but also avoids the blockage problem caused by the large size of the chilies. It has high practical value in the actual chili conveying and distribution process.

[0052] Example 2: Please refer to Figure 11As shown, this embodiment is an extension of embodiment 1: multiple balls are rolled on the inner wall of the guide groove 641, and the end of the guide bar 661 contacts the balls. The multiple balls rolled on can transform the sliding friction between the guide bar 661 and the guide groove 641 into the rolling friction of the balls, thereby reducing the friction. The presence of the balls makes the movement of the end of the guide bar 661 in the guide groove 641 more stable and precise, because the balls can fine-tune the movement of the guide bar 661 to a certain extent, reducing the movement deviation caused by uneven friction or uneven surface of the parts.

[0053] It should be noted that, in this document, relational terms such as "first" and "second" are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Furthermore, the terms "comprising," "including," or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that a process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements includes not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such process, method, article, or apparatus.

[0054] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention.

Claims

1. A belt conveyor with a material distribution function, comprising a conveyor body (1) composed of a first conveying section (101), a blower section (103) and a second conveying section (102) arranged in conveying order, a material feeding hopper (2) being provided at a material feeding end of the first conveying section (101), characterized in that, It also includes: a leveling component (3), which is located in the feeding hopper (2). The leveling component (3) is used to spread the chili peppers added to the feeding hopper (2) on the conveyor belt. The leveling component (3) includes multiple rotatable material-pulling plates (33). The side end of the material-pulling plate (33) is provided with a large chili pepper passage (34). Chili leaf removal component (4) is rotatably disposed in feeding hopper (2), and the chili leaf removal component (4) is used to adhere the chili leaves mixed in the chili peppers fed into feeding hopper (2); The chili stirring component (5) is located below the chili leaf removal component (4), and the chili stirring component (5) can be periodically pushed upward as the chili leaf removal component (4) rotates, so as to disperse the chili leaves mixed in the chili. The opening and closing assembly (6) and the movable baffle (7) are provided on one side of the bottom of the feeding hopper (2) and the movable baffle (7) is adapted to the large chili pepper passage (34). The opening and closing assembly (6) is used to open or close the large chili pepper passage (34). The leveling assembly (3) includes a first motor (31) installed on the outer wall of the feeding hopper (2), and the output end of the first motor (31) is connected to a first connecting shaft (32) located inside the feeding hopper (2); The chili leaf removal assembly (4) includes a second connecting shaft (42) that passes through the feeding hopper (2). A drive wheel (44) is installed on the outside of the first connecting shaft (32) and the second connecting shaft (42) near the end. A drive belt (41) connects the two drive wheels (44). Multiple rollers (43) are installed at equal intervals on the outside of the second connecting shaft (42) and inside the feeding hopper (2). The outer wall of the rollers (43) is provided with nylon bristles (45). The chili stirring assembly (5) includes a connecting rod (51) fixed to the outer end of the second connecting shaft (42). A third connecting shaft (52) is fixed to the end of the connecting rod (51) away from the second connecting shaft (42). Multiple upper levers (53) are equidistantly installed on the outside of the third connecting shaft (52). The upper levers (53) extend into the interior of the feeding hopper (2). The opening and closing assembly (6) includes a connecting rod (62) connected to the end of the movable baffle (7), and a vertical rotating rod (63) is connected to the connecting rod (62). The rotating rod (63) passes through the frame of the conveyor body (1) through a bearing. The opening and closing assembly (6) also includes two fixing bars (64) fixed to the bottom end of the conveyor body (1) and a first gear (65) connected to the lower end of the rotating rod (63). A rack (66) is installed on the side of the fixing bar (64) facing the first gear (65). The rack (66) is slidably engaged with the fixing bar (64). The first gear (65) is meshed with the corresponding rack (66). A second motor (61) is installed at the lower end of the two fixing bars (64) through a mounting plate. A second gear (67) is installed at the top end of the second motor (61) through a shaft. The second gear (67) meshes with the two fixing bars (64).

2. The belt conveyor having a material distribution function according to claim 1, characterized in that: Multiple material feeding plates (33) are fixed in a ring array to the outside of the first connecting shaft (32).

3. The belt conveyor with material distribution function according to claim 2, characterized in that: A large chili pepper guide plate (35) is connected to the bottom of the outer wall of the feeding plate (33). The outer wall of the large chili pepper guide plate (35) is a guide slope, which gradually decreases from the middle of the feeding plate (33) to the large chili pepper passage (34).

4. The belt conveyor with material distribution function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper lever (53) is located below the roller plate (43), and the upper lever (53) and the roller plate (43) are distributed alternately.

5. The belt conveyor with material distribution function according to claim 1, characterized in that: Guide grooves (641) are provided along the length direction between the opposite sides of the two fixed bars (64), and a guide bar (661) that slides in the guide groove (641) is fixed on the side of the rack (66) away from the first gear (65).

6. The belt conveyor with material distribution function according to claim 5, characterized in that: The inner wall of the guide groove (641) is fitted with a plurality of balls, and the end of the guide bar (661) contacts the balls.

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