Chain bucket conveying equipment easy to clean and cleaning method

Abstract

The invention discloses chain bucket conveying equipment easy to clean and a cleaning method. The chain bucket conveying equipment easy to clean comprises a support, a belt is rotatably arranged on the support, and a plurality of chain buckets are arranged on the belt; a first air cylinder is arranged on the side face of the support, a piston rod of the first air cylinder is connected with a seat body so that the seat body can move in the length direction of the support, a second air cylinder is arranged on the seat body, a piston rod of the second air cylinder is connected with a movable frame so that the movable frame can move in the width direction of the support, and a shaft body is rotatably arranged at the end of the movable frame. A rotating drum is arranged on the shaft body, bristles are arranged on the surface of the rotating drum, and when the opening of the chain bucket moves downwards, the chain bucket can be clamped on the rotating drum; the problems that chain bucket conveying equipment in the prior art is often used for conveying some powder, materials are prone to being left in chain buckets, the chain buckets are prone to being adhered to the inner walls after being affected with damp, the chain buckets are difficult to clean one by one, and follow-up use is affected are solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to equipment related to chain buckets, and specifically, to an easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device and a cleaning method. Background Art

[0002] A chain bucket conveying device is a continuous conveying machine that uses a chain to pull a hopper to run along a track. For example, a Chinese patent with the patent number CN209097552U provides a chain bucket elevator, which includes a main structure of the elevator. The right side of the lower end of the main structure of the elevator is a horizontal structure. An overall discharge opening with a downward opening is provided at the left side position of the upper end of the main structure of the elevator. An overall feed opening is provided at the upper end of the horizontal structure on the right side of the lower end of the main structure of the elevator. The outside of the main structure of the elevator is a protective casing. A driving sprocket is respectively provided at the upper and lower ends inside the main structure of the elevator. The upper and lower two driving sprockets are connected together by a conveying chain structure. For the chain bucket conveying device in the prior art such as the above, it is often used for the conveying of some powdery materials. Residual materials are likely to remain in the chain bucket and are easily adhered to the inner wall after being affected by moisture. It is difficult to clean each chain bucket one by one, which affects subsequent use. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device and a cleaning method, which solve the problems of the chain bucket conveying device in the prior art. It is often used for the conveying of some powdery materials. Residual materials are likely to remain in the chain bucket and are easily adhered to the inner wall after being affected by moisture. It is difficult to clean each chain bucket one by one, which affects subsequent use.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides an easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device. The easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device includes a bracket, on which a belt is rotatably arranged, and a plurality of chain buckets are arranged on the belt;

[0005] A first cylinder is arranged on the side of the bracket. A seat body is connected to the piston rod of the first cylinder, so that the seat body can displace along the length direction of the bracket. A second cylinder is arranged on the seat body. A moving frame is connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder, so that the moving frame can displace along the width direction of the bracket. A shaft body is rotatably arranged at the end of the moving frame. A rotating cylinder is arranged on the shaft body. Brush hairs are arranged on the surface of the rotating cylinder. When the chain bucket displaces with the opening facing downwards, it can be engaged with the rotating cylinder.

[0006] Preferably, a slide rail is arranged on the seat body, and the moving frame is slidably engaged in the slide rail.

[0007] Preferably, a first motor is arranged on the moving frame. A first gear is connected to the output shaft of the first motor. A second gear meshing with the first gear is arranged on the shaft body.

[0008] Preferably, a sliding track is provided on the side surface of the bracket, and the seat body is slidably engaged on the sliding track.

[0009] Preferably, the rotary drum and the shaft body are of hollow structures. A plurality of water spray nozzles are provided on the surface of the rotary drum. A water pipe is provided on the moving frame, and one end of the water pipe is connected to the shaft body through a rotary joint.

[0010] Preferably, a plurality of groove bodies are formed on the surface of the rotary drum. The groove bodies are arranged along the axial direction of the rotary drum, and the water spray nozzles are located in the groove bodies.

[0011] Preferably, the end of the water pipe far from the rotary joint is connected to a hose through a control valve.

[0012] Preferably, roller shafts are respectively provided at both ends of the bracket. The belt surrounds the roller shafts. A second motor is provided on the bracket. The output shaft of the second motor is connected to the roller shaft. A controller is provided on the bracket, and the controller is electrically connected to the second motor respectively.

[0013] Preferably, a first sensor is provided on the side surface of the chain bucket, and a second sensor is provided on the side surface of the bracket. The first sensor and the second sensor are electrically connected to the controller respectively.

[0014] The present invention also provides a cleaning method for the easy-to-clean chain bucket transportation device according to the above. The cleaning method includes:

[0015] 1) When the chain bucket is displaced with the opening facing downwards and is buckled on the rotary drum, at this time, the first sensor and the second sensor are close to each other, and the second motor is controlled by the controller to stop for a certain preset time;

[0016] 2) Then, the control valve and the first motor are opened, so that the rotary drum sprays water and rotates inside the chain bucket;

[0017] 3) After a certain time, the control valve and the first motor are closed, and the first cylinder is opened, so that the rotary drum disengages from the chain bucket downward. Then, the second motor is started to move the rotary drum away from the bracket. After the preset time ends, the chain bucket continues to move downward;

[0018] 4) After the chain bucket passes between the rotary drum and the bracket, the first cylinder and the second cylinder are reset.

[0019] The present invention provides an easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device. The easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device includes a bracket, on which a belt is rotatably arranged, and a plurality of chain buckets are arranged on the belt; a first cylinder is arranged on the side of the bracket, and a seat body is connected to the piston rod of the first cylinder, so that the seat body can displace along the length direction of the bracket. A second cylinder is arranged on the seat body, and a moving frame is connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder, so that the moving frame can displace along the width direction of the bracket. A shaft body is rotatably arranged at the end of the moving frame, and a rotating cylinder is arranged on the shaft body. Brush hairs are arranged on the surface of the rotating cylinder. When the chain bucket displaces with its opening facing downwards, it can be engaged with the rotating cylinder; when the transportation device is operating normally, the second cylinder is in an extended state, so that the rotating cylinder keeps a certain distance from the bracket, thus avoiding interfering with the normal rotational displacement of the chain bucket. When it is necessary to clean the chain bucket, the controller, the first sensor and the second sensor are turned on; when the chain bucket displaces with its opening facing downwards, it is inverted on the rotating cylinder. At this time, the first sensor and the second sensor are close to each other, and the second motor is controlled by the controller to stop for a certain preset time; then the control valve and the first motor are opened; so that the rotating cylinder sprays water and rotates in the chain bucket; after a certain time, the control valve and the first motor are closed, and the first cylinder is opened, so that the rotating cylinder disengages from the chain bucket downwards. Then the second motor is turned on to make the rotating cylinder move away from the bracket; after the preset time ends, the chain bucket continues to displace downwards; after the chain bucket passes through between the rotating cylinder and the bracket, the first cylinder and the second cylinder are reset; the chain bucket transportation device provided by the present invention can regularly clean a plurality of chain buckets in sequence, and uses the rotating cylinder to rotate in the chain bucket for cleaning operations, avoiding the situation that the inner wall of the chain bucket is adhered with lumps and cannot be effectively cleaned after long-term use.

[0020] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be described in detail in the subsequent specific implementation part. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0021] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the present invention, and constitute a part of the specification. Together with the following specific implementation, they are used to explain the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation to the present invention. In the drawings:

[0022] Figure 1 is a structural diagram of the easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device provided by the present invention;

[0023] Figure 2 is Figure 1 an enlarged view of a part in

[0024] Figure 3 is a structural diagram of the rotating cylinder in the easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device provided by the present invention.

[0025] DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCE NUMERALS

[0026] 1 - Bracket; 2 - Belt; 3 - Chain bucket; 4 - First sensor; 5 - Second sensor; 6 - Sliding track; 7 - Seat body; 8 - First cylinder; 9 - Second cylinder; 10 - Slide rail; 11 - Moving frame; 12 - First motor; 13 - Spray nozzle; 14 - Rotating cylinder; 15 - Shaft body; 16 - Second gear; 17 - First gear; 18 - Rotating joint; 19 - Water pipe; 20 - Control valve. Detailed implementation mode

[0027] The following will describe in detail the specific implementation mode of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. It should be understood that the specific implementation mode described here is only used to illustrate and explain the present invention, and is not used to limit the present invention.

[0028] As Figures 1-3 shown: The present invention provides an easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device. The easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device includes a bracket 1, on which a belt 2 is rotatably arranged, and a plurality of chain buckets 3 are arranged on the belt 2; a first cylinder 8 is arranged on the side of the bracket 1, and a seat body 7 is connected to the piston rod of the first cylinder 8, so that the seat body 7 can displace along the length direction of the bracket 1. A second cylinder 9 is arranged on the seat body 7, and a moving frame 11 is connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder 9, so that the moving frame 11 can displace along the width direction of the bracket 1. The end of the moving frame 11 is rotatably provided with a shaft body 15, and a rotating cylinder 14 is arranged on the shaft body 15. Brush hairs are arranged on the surface of the rotating cylinder 14. When the chain bucket 3 displaces with the opening facing downwards, it can be engaged with the rotating cylinder 14. When the transportation device is operating normally, the second cylinder is in the extended state, so that the rotating cylinder keeps a certain distance from the bracket, thereby avoiding interfering with the normal rotation and displacement of the chain bucket. When it is necessary to clean the chain bucket, the controller, the first sensor and the second sensor are turned on; when the chain bucket displaces with the opening facing downwards and is buckled on the rotating cylinder, at this time the first sensor and the second sensor are close, and the second motor is controlled by the controller to stop for a certain preset time; then the control valve and the first motor are opened; so that the rotating cylinder sprays water and rotates in the chain bucket; after a certain time, the control valve and the first motor are closed, and the first cylinder is opened, so that the rotating cylinder disengages from the chain bucket downward, and then the second motor is turned on to make the rotating cylinder move away from the bracket; after the preset time ends, the chain bucket continues to displace downward; after the chain bucket passes through between the rotating cylinder and the bracket, the first cylinder and the second cylinder are reset; the chain bucket transportation device provided by the present invention can regularly clean a plurality of chain buckets in sequence, and uses the rotating cylinder to rotate in the chain bucket for cleaning operations, avoiding the situation that the inner wall of the chain bucket is adhered with fasteners and cannot be effectively cleaned after long-term use.

[0029] In a preferred implementation mode of the present invention, in order to limit the displacement of the moving frame 11, a slide rail 10 is arranged on the seat body 7, and the moving frame 11 is slidably engaged in the slide rail 10.

[0030] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to drive the shaft body and the rotating cylinder to rotate, a first motor 12 is provided on the moving frame 11, a first gear 17 is connected to the output shaft of the first motor 12, and a second gear 16 meshing with the first gear 17 is provided on the shaft body 15.

[0031] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to limit the displacement of the seat body 7, a sliding track 6 is provided on the side surface of the bracket 1, and the seat body 7 is slidably engaged on the sliding track 6.

[0032] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to perform a water spraying operation during the cleaning of the rotating cylinder and improve the cleaning effect, the rotating cylinder 14 and the shaft body 15 are of a hollow structure, a plurality of water spray nozzles 13 are provided on the surface of the rotating cylinder 14, a water pipe 19 is provided on the moving frame 11, and one end of the water pipe 19 is connected to the shaft body 15 through a rotary joint 18.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to prevent the water spray nozzles from contacting the inner wall of the chain bucket when the rotating cylinder rotates and causing damage to the water spray nozzles, a plurality of groove bodies are formed on the surface of the rotating cylinder 14, the groove bodies are arranged along the axial direction of the rotating cylinder 14, and the water spray nozzles 13 are located in the groove bodies.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to control the water supply and cut-off of the water pipe, the end of the water pipe 19 far from the rotary joint 18 is connected to a hose through a control valve 20.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, in order to control the stop and start of the belt, roller shafts are respectively provided at both ends of the bracket 1, the belt 2 surrounds the roller shafts, a second motor is provided on the bracket 1, the output shaft of the second motor is connected to the roller shaft, a controller is provided on the bracket 1, the controller is electrically connected to the second motor respectively, a first sensor 4 is provided on the side surface of the chain bucket 3, a second sensor 5 is provided on the side surface of the bracket 1, and the first sensor 4 and the second sensor 5 are electrically connected to the controller respectively.

[0036] The present invention also provides a cleaning method for the easily cleanable chain bucket transportation device according to the above, and the cleaning method includes:

[0037] 1. When the chain bucket 3 is displaced with the opening facing downwards and is buckled on the rotating cylinder 14, at this time the first sensor 4 and the second sensor 5 are close to each other, and the second motor is controlled to stop for a certain preset time through the controller;

[0038] 2. Then, the control valve 20 and the first motor 12 are opened; so that the rotating cylinder 14 sprays water and rotates in the chain bucket 3;

[0039] 3. After a certain period of time, close the control valve 20 and the first motor 12, and turn on the first cylinder 8 to make the rotary drum 14 disengage downward from the chain bucket 3. Then, turn on the second motor 9 to move the rotary drum 14 away from the bracket 1. After the preset time ends, the chain bucket 3 continues to move downward;

[0040] 4. After the chain bucket 3 passes between the rotary drum 14 and the bracket 1, the first cylinder 8 and the second cylinder 9 return to their original positions.

[0041] The preferred embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the specific details in the above embodiments. Within the scope of the technical concept of the present invention, various simple modifications can be made to the technical solutions of the present invention, and these simple modifications all fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0042] In addition, it should be noted that, in the above specific embodiments, the various specific technical features described can be combined in any suitable manner without conflict. To avoid unnecessary repetition, the present invention will not separately describe various possible combination methods.

[0043] Furthermore, any combination can be made between different embodiments of the present invention as long as it does not violate the idea of the present invention, and it should also be regarded as the content disclosed by the present invention.

Claims

1. An easy-to-clean chain bucket transportation device, characterized in that, The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying device includes a bracket (1), on which a belt (2) is rotatably arranged, and a plurality of chain buckets (3) are arranged on the belt (2); A first cylinder (8) is arranged on the side of the bracket (1), a seat body (7) is connected to the piston rod of the first cylinder (8), so that the seat body (7) can displace along the length direction of the bracket (1), a second cylinder (9) is arranged on the seat body (7), and a moving frame (11) is connected to the piston rod of the second cylinder (9), so that the moving frame (11) can displace along the width direction of the bracket (1). A shaft body (15) is rotatably arranged at the end of the moving frame (11), a rotating cylinder (14) is arranged on the shaft body (15), and bristles are arranged on the surface of the rotating cylinder (14). When the chain bucket (3) displaces with its opening facing downwards, it can be engaged with the rotating cylinder (14).

2. The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying equipment according to claim 1, wherein A slide rail (10) is arranged on the seat body (7), and the moving frame (11) is slidably engaged in the slide rail (10).

3. The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying device according to claim 2, characterized in that, A first motor (12) is arranged on the moving frame (11), a first gear (17) is connected to the output shaft of the first motor (12), and a second gear (16) meshing with the first gear (17) is arranged on the shaft body (15).

4. The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying device according to claim 3, wherein A sliding track (6) is arranged on the side of the bracket (1), and the seat body (7) is slidably engaged on the sliding track (6).

5. The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying device according to claim 4, wherein, The rotating cylinder (14) and the shaft body (15) are of a hollow structure, a plurality of water spray nozzles (13) are arranged on the surface of the rotating cylinder (14), a water pipe (19) is arranged on the moving frame (11), and one end of the water pipe (19) is connected to the shaft body (15) through a rotary joint (18).

6. The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying equipment according to claim 5, characterized in that, A plurality of grooves are formed on the surface of the rotating cylinder (14), the grooves are arranged along the axial direction of the rotating cylinder (14), and the water spray nozzles (13) are located in the grooves.

7. The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveyor according to claim 6, characterized in that, One end of the water pipe (19) far from the rotary joint (18) is connected to a hose through a control valve (20).

8. The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying device according to claim 7, wherein Roller shafts are respectively arranged at both ends of the bracket (1), the belt (2) surrounds the roller shafts, a second motor is arranged on the bracket (1), the output shaft of the second motor is connected to the roller shaft, and a controller is arranged on the bracket (1), and the controller is electrically connected to the second motor respectively.

9. The easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying device according to claim 8, characterized in that, A first sensor (4) is arranged on the side of the chain bucket (3), a second sensor (5) is arranged on the side of the bracket (1), and the first sensor (4) and the second sensor (5) are electrically connected to the controller respectively.

10. A cleaning method for the easy-to-clean chain bucket conveying equipment according to claim 9, characterized in that, The cleaning method includes: 1), when the chain bucket (3) displaces with its opening facing downwards, it is buckled on the rotating cylinder (14). At this time, the first sensor (4) and the second sensor (5) are close to each other, and the second motor is controlled by the controller to stop for a certain preset time; 2), then the control valve (20) and the first motor (12) are opened, so that the rotating cylinder (14) sprays water and rotates in the chain bucket (3); 3) After a certain period of time, close the control valve (20) and the first motor (12), and turn on the first cylinder (8) so that the rotary drum (14) disengages downward from the chain bucket (3), and then turn on the second motor (9) to move the rotary drum (14) away from the bracket (1); after the preset time ends, the chain bucket (3) continues to move downward; 4) After the chain bucket (3) passes through between the rotary drum (14) and the bracket (1), the first cylinder (8) and the second cylinder (9) return to their original positions.

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