Conical valve stock bin feeding and discharging connection system
By introducing laser docking and magnet design into the conical valve silo inlet and outlet docking system, the problems of material spillage and high installation difficulty are solved, the automation and precise control of material transportation are achieved, and the difficulty of equipment installation and maintenance is reduced.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202511043523.9
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-28
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-10
AI Technical Summary
The existing conical valve silo has problems such as material spillage during material transportation and high installation difficulty.
A conical valve silo inlet and outlet docking system was designed, including a main control module, a power drive module, a channel docking module, a status feedback module, an emergency stop module, a material conveying module and a weight detection module. Automatic docking was achieved through a laser transmitter and receiver, and the design of magnets and rubber rings was combined to improve the automation and accuracy of material transportation.
It improves the efficiency and accuracy of material transportation, reduces material waste, and simplifies the installation and maintenance process of equipment.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The invention belongs to the technical field of silo equipment, in particular to a conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system. Background Art
[0002] The cone valve silo is a structural design that has a cone valve installed at the bottom outlet of the silo (also known as a hopper or silo). It combines the function of the silo to store bulk materials with the ability of the cone valve to accurately control the discharge flow.
[0003] In the current existing technology, conical valve silos usually have a conical bottom. This design helps prevent material agglomeration and stratification in the silo. Containers used to store bulk solid materials (such as granules, powders, flakes, etc.) usually have a conical bottom (conical bucket) or a certain angle, using gravity to make the material flow to the outlet.
[0004] In traditional material transportation, workers mainly drive a vehicle to the bottom of the silo. During discharge, the vehicle and the discharge port are prone to tilt, causing material to spill. Therefore, a conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system is proposed to address the above problem. Summary of the Invention
[0005] In order to make up for the deficiencies of the prior art and solve at least one technical problem raised in the background art, the present invention proposes a conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system.
[0006] The technical solution adopted by the present invention to solve its technical problems is: the conical valve silo inlet and outlet docking system described in the present invention includes a main control module, a power drive module, a channel docking module; a state feedback module, an emergency stop module, a material conveying module and a weight detection module; the main control module is electrically connected to the power drive module; the power drive module is electrically connected to the channel docking module; the channel docking module is electrically connected to the state feedback module; the state feedback module is electrically connected to the emergency stop module; the state feedback module is electrically connected to the material conveying module; the state feedback module is electrically connected to the power drive module; and the main control module is electrically connected to the weight detection module.
[0007] Preferably, when the docking module sends a signal to the status feedback module, the device will perform a self-check, detect the docking status through the sensor, and the visual sensor will perform a visual check, and material transportation will be carried out after the self-check is passed.
[0008] Preferably, the weight detection module is used to monitor the weight of the delivered materials in real time based on different requirements, when the staff places orders and the total amount of materials that do not meet the requirements is different.
[0009] Preferably, the channel connection module comprises an upper discharge pipe and a lower docking pipe; a fixed ring is arranged on the side wall of the upper discharge pipe; two pairs of first mounting rings are fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixed ring; a first through hole is formed in the first mounting ring; a laser emitter is arranged on the inner side wall of the first through hole; two pairs of second mounting rings are fixedly connected to the side wall of the lower docking pipe; a laser receiver is arranged on the middle part of the second mounting ring; and a fixed hole is formed in the end of the upper discharge pipe and the lower docking pipe.
[0010] Preferably, a sliding groove is formed in the middle part of the fixed ring; a sliding groove is formed in the middle part of the second mounting ring; a limiting block is arranged on the inner side wall of the sliding groove; a connecting rod is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting block; an extrusion fixing plate is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting rod; a mounting groove is formed in the side wall of the limiting block; a second magnet is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the mounting groove; and a first magnet is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the sliding groove.
[0011] Preferably, the fixed ring is provided in two sections; a threaded hole is formed in the side wall of one pair of fixed rings; a fixed bolt is threadedly connected to the inner side wall of the threaded hole; and a rubber pad is fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixed ring.
[0012] Preferably, a plurality of groups of spherical grooves are arranged on the side wall of the limiting block; the spherical grooves are arranged in a circular array; a ball bearing is rotatably connected to the inner side wall of the spherical groove; and the ball bearing is in contact with the inner side wall of the sliding groove.
[0013] Preferably, a first rubber ring is fixedly connected to the side wall of the upper discharge pipe; and a second rubber ring is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the lower docking pipe.
[0014] Preferably, the first mounting ring and the second mounting ring are in upper and lower correspondence; the laser emitter and the second mounting ring are in upper and lower correspondence.
[0015] Advantages of the present application: The present application provides a conical valve material bin feeding and discharging connection system, which is further automated through the setting of the docking device, thereby improving the efficiency of material transportation, and improving the accuracy of the quantity of material transported each time through the quality detection module, and reducing the waste of material.
[0016] The present application provides a conical valve material bin feeding and discharging connection system, which is effectively convenient for workers to install and dismount the equipment through the detachable setting, and is convenient for workers to maintain and replace the equipment, thereby reducing the workload of workers when installing, dismounting and maintaining the equipment, and reducing the installation difficulty of the equipment. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0017] The drawings described herein are used to provide further understanding of the present application, and form a part of the present application. The schematic embodiments of the present application and the descriptions thereof are used to explain the present application, and do not constitute an improper limitation on the present application. In the drawings: Figure 1 It is a system flow chart of the present invention; Figure 2 It is a perspective view of the present invention; Figure 3 It is a perspective view of the present invention; Figure 4 is a cross-sectional view of the fixing ring of the present invention; Figure 5 is a three-dimensional diagram of the extrusion fixing plate of the present invention; Figure 6 Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 7 It is a three-dimensional diagram of the second magnet in the present invention.
[0018] Legend: 1. Upper discharge pipe; 11. Lower docking pipe; 12. Fixing ring; 13. First mounting ring; 14. Laser transmitter; 15. Second mounting ring; 16. Laser receiver; 17. First through hole; 2. Sliding groove; 21. Connecting rod; 22. Limit block; 23. Extrusion fixing plate; 24. First magnet; 25. Mounting groove; 26. Second magnet; 3. Threaded hole; 31. Fixing bolt; 4. Spherical groove; 41. Ball; 5. First rubber ring; 51. Second rubber ring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0019] The following will clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. 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 making any creative efforts shall fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0020] Specific examples are given below.
[0021] See also Figure 1-Figure 7 The present invention provides a conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system, including a main control module, a power drive module, a channel connection module; a state feedback module, an emergency stop module, a material conveying module and a weight detection module; the main control module is electrically connected to the power drive module; the power drive module is electrically connected to the channel connection module; the channel connection module is electrically connected to the state feedback module; the state feedback module is electrically connected to the emergency stop module; the state feedback module is electrically connected to the material conveying module; the state feedback module is electrically connected to the power drive module; the main control module is electrically connected to the weight detection module, Further, such as Figure 1As shown, when the docking module sends a signal to the status feedback module, the device will perform a self-inspection, detect the docking status through the sensor, and the visual sensor will perform a visual verification, and material transportation will be carried out after the self-inspection passes.
[0022] Further, such as Figure 1 As shown, the weight detection module is placed by the staff according to different needs, and the total amount of materials that do not meet the requirements is different. The weight of the conveyed materials is monitored in real time through the weight detection module.
[0023] Further, such as Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the channel connection module includes an upper discharge pipe 1 and a lower docking pipe 11; a fixing ring 12 is installed on the side wall of the upper discharge pipe 1; two pairs of first mounting rings 13 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixing ring 12; a first through hole 17 is provided in the first mounting ring 13; a laser emitter 14 is installed on the inner side wall of the first through hole 17; two pairs of second mounting rings 15 are fixedly connected to the side wall of the lower docking pipe 11; a laser receiver 16 is installed in the middle of the second mounting ring 15; fixing holes are provided at the ends of the upper discharge pipe 1 and the lower docking pipe 11. When working, the discharge pipe 1 on the equipment is installed at the discharge port of the conical valve silo, and the lower docking pipe 11 is installed at the feed port of the material receiving equipment. When the material receiving equipment moves to the discharge port of the conical valve silo, multiple laser emitters 14 fixed on the side wall of the upper discharge pipe 1 are aligned with the second mounting ring 15 on the side wall of the lower docking pipe 11. At this time, the laser emitter The device 14 sends a signal, and the second mounting ring 15 receives the signal. When all four second mounting rings 15 receive the signal, that is, the equipment is aligned, the signal will be fed back to the main control module at this time, and the main control module issues an instruction to the power drive module to drive the electric push rod to move the upper discharge pipe 1 downward until the upper discharge pipe 1 enters the lower docking pipe 11. At this time, the docking is completed, and the channel docking module sends the instruction to the status feedback module. After the self-inspection is completed, the material conveying module starts to convey the material in the conical valve silo to the material receiving equipment. When the status feedback module fails the self-inspection, it will feed back the signal to the emergency stop module, and then issue an alarm to manually detect the problem and solve the problem. At the same time, the alarm is lifted. Through the docking device, the material transportation is further automated, thereby improving the efficiency of material transportation. At the same time, through the quality inspection module, the accuracy of the amount of material transported each time is improved, and the waste of material is reduced.
[0024] Further, such as Figure 1-Figure 7As shown, a sliding groove 2 is provided in the middle of the fixing ring 12; a sliding groove 2 is provided in the middle of the second mounting ring 15; a limit block 22 is installed on the inner side wall of the sliding groove 2; a connecting rod 21 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limit block 22; an extrusion fixing plate 23 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting rod 21; a mounting groove 25 is provided on the side wall of the limit block 22; a second magnet 26 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the mounting groove 25; a first magnet 24 is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the sliding groove 2. During operation, when the laser emitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 are installed to the middle of the first mounting ring 13 and the second mounting ring 15, the staff inserts the laser emitter 14 into the first through hole 17, and the end of the laser emitter 14 without a cable is inserted into the first through hole 17, so that the end without a cable faces the lower docking pipe 11, and conversely, the laser receiver 16 will now have no cable end facing the upper discharge pipe 1. When the laser emitter 14 or the laser receiver 16 is inserted into the middle of the first mounting ring 13 or the second mounting ring 15, the laser emitter 14 or the laser receiver 16 will squeeze the connecting rod 21 into the sliding groove 2, so that the limit block 22 is close to the first magnet 24, and the second magnet 26 is made of the same material as the first magnet 24 and the two have a repulsive effect. The second magnet 26 and the first magnet 24 are both strong magnets. The closer the first magnet 24 and the second magnet 26 are, the greater the repulsive force is. The laser emitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 are fixed to the middle of the first mounting ring 13 and the second mounting ring 15 by the repulsive force, thereby completing the installation and fixation of the equipment. The detachable setting effectively facilitates the installation and disassembly of the equipment by the staff, and also facilitates the maintenance and replacement of the equipment by the staff, thereby reducing the workload of the staff when installing, disassembling and maintaining the equipment, and reducing the difficulty of installation of the equipment.
[0025] Further, such as Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the fixing ring 12 is set in two sections; a pair of threaded holes 3 are opened on the side walls of the fixing ring 12; the inner wall of the threaded hole 3 is threadedly connected with a fixing bolt 31; the side wall of the fixing ring 12 is fixed with a rubber pad. During operation, the fixing ring 12 is designed to be segmented to facilitate the installation of the fixing ring 12 by the staff. After the fixing ring 12 is installed, the laser emitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 need to be aligned up and down so that the laser emitter 14 and the second mounting ring 15 are on the same horizontal line. The segmented equipment facilitates the later debugging of the laser emitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 by the staff, thereby improving the convenience of the equipment.
[0026] Further, such as Figure 1-Figure 7As shown, the side wall of the limit block 22 opens and closes with multiple groups of spherical grooves 4; the spherical grooves 4 are arranged in a circular array; the inner wall of the spherical groove 4 is rotatably connected to the ball 41; the ball 41 contacts the inner wall of the sliding groove 2. During operation, when the laser transmitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 are installed, the limit block 22 will be pushed to move inside the sliding groove 2. Through the provided ball 41, the sliding friction between the limit block 22 and the sliding groove 2 is converted into rolling friction between the sliding groove 2 and the ball 41, thereby reducing the friction between the components. By reducing the friction between the devices, the smoothness of the movement of the limit block 22 inside the sliding groove 2 is improved, while the hard friction between the components is reduced, the wear between the components is reduced, and the service life of the equipment is increased.
[0027] Further, such as Figure 1-Figure 7 As shown, the side wall of the upper discharge pipe 1 is fixedly connected to a first rubber ring 5; the inner wall of the lower docking pipe 11 is fixedly connected to a second rubber ring 51. During operation, when the upper discharge pipe 1 and the lower docking pipe 11 are docked, the second rubber ring 51 is provided, so that when the upper discharge pipe 1 is inserted into the inner wall of the lower docking pipe 11, the side wall of the upper discharge pipe 1 will rub between the second rubber ring 51, and the second rubber ring 51 is connected to the side wall of the upper discharge pipe 1 through an interference fit, so that there is a good sealing effect between the upper discharge pipe 1 and the lower docking pipe 11, reducing the diffusion of smoke and dust from the connection.
[0028] Working principle: When working, the discharge pipe 1 on the equipment is installed at the discharge port of the conical valve silo, and the lower docking pipe 11 is installed at the feed port of the receiving equipment. When the receiving equipment moves to the discharge port of the conical valve silo, multiple laser emitters 14 fixed on the side wall of the upper discharge pipe 1 are aligned with the second mounting ring 15 on the side wall of the lower docking pipe 11. At this time, the laser emitter 14 sends a signal and the second mounting ring 15 receives the signal. When all four second mounting rings 15 receive the signal, the equipment is aligned. At this time, the signal will be fed back to the main control module. The main control module issues a command to the power drive module to drive the electric push rod to move the upper discharge pipe 1 downward until the upper discharge pipe 1 enters the lower docking pipe 11. At this time, the docking is completed, and the channel docking module sends the command to the status feedback module. After the self-inspection is completed, the material is transported. The delivery module starts to transport the material in the conical valve silo to the material receiving equipment. When the status feedback module fails the self-test, it will feed back the signal to the emergency stop module, and then issue an alarm to manually detect and solve the problem. At the same time, the alarm is lifted. The docking device is set to further automate the material transportation, thereby improving the efficiency of material transportation. At the same time, the quality inspection module is used to improve the accuracy of the quantity of materials transported each time, reducing material waste. When installing the laser transmitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 to the middle of the first mounting ring 13 and the second mounting ring 15, the staff inserts the laser transmitter 14 into the first through hole 17, and the end of the laser transmitter 14 without the cable is inserted into the first through hole 17, so that the end without the cable faces the lower docking pipe 11.On the contrary, the laser receiver 16 will not have one end of the cable facing the upper discharge pipe 1 at this time. When the laser emitter 14 or the laser receiver 16 is inserted into the middle of the first mounting ring 13 or the second mounting ring 15, the laser emitter 14 or the laser receiver 16 will squeeze the connecting rod 21 into the sliding groove 2, so that the limit block 22 is close to the first magnet 24, and the second magnet 26 and the first magnet 24 are made of the same material and have a repulsive effect. The second magnet 26 and the first magnet 24 are both strong magnets. The closer the first magnet 24 and the second magnet 26 are, the greater the repulsive force is, and the laser emitter is pushed into the sliding groove 2 by the repulsive force. The emitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 are fixed in the middle of the first mounting ring 13 and the second mounting ring 15 to complete the installation and fixation of the equipment. The detachable setting effectively facilitates the installation and disassembly of the equipment by the staff, and is also convenient for the staff to maintain and replace the equipment, thereby reducing the workload of the staff when installing and disassembling the equipment and reducing the difficulty of installation of the equipment. The fixing ring 12 is designed to be segmented to facilitate the installation of the fixing ring 12 by the staff. After the fixing ring 12 is installed, the laser emitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 need to be aligned up and down so that the laser emitter 14 is on the same horizontal line under the second mounting ring 15. The segmented equipment facilitates the later debugging of the laser emitter 14 and the laser receiver 16 by the staff, thereby improving the convenience of the equipment. When installing the laser emitter 14 and the laser receiver 16, the limit block 22 will be pushed to move inside the sliding groove 2. The ball 41 is provided to make the sliding friction between the limit block 22 and the sliding groove 2 become the rolling friction between the sliding groove 2 and the ball 41, thereby reducing the friction between the components. By reducing the friction between the equipment, the limit is improved. The smooth movement of the block 22 within the sliding groove 2 reduces hard friction and wear between components, thereby increasing the service life of the equipment. When the upper discharge pipe 1 and the lower docking pipe 11 are docked, the second rubber ring 51 is provided, so that when the upper discharge pipe 1 is inserted into the inner wall of the lower docking pipe 11, the side wall of the upper discharge pipe 1 will rub against the second rubber ring 51. The second rubber ring 51 and the side wall of the upper discharge pipe 1 are connected through an interference fit, which ensures a good sealing effect between the upper discharge pipe 1 and the lower docking pipe 11, reducing the spread of smoke and dust from the connection.
[0029] The basic principles, main features, and advantages of the present invention are shown and described above. Those skilled in the art should understand that the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are merely illustrative of the principles of the present invention. Various changes and modifications may be made to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and such changes and modifications fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.
Claims
1. A conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system, characterized by: It includes a main control module, a power drive module, a channel connection module; a status feedback module, an emergency stop module, a material conveying module and a weight detection module; the main control module is electrically connected to the power drive module; the power drive module is electrically connected to the channel connection module; the channel connection module is electrically connected to the status feedback module; the status feedback module is electrically connected to the emergency stop module; the status feedback module is electrically connected to the material conveying module; the status feedback module is electrically connected to the power drive module; and the main control module is electrically connected to the weight detection module.
2. The conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: When the docking module sends a signal to the status feedback module, the device will perform a self-check, detect the docking status through the sensor, and the visual sensor will perform a visual check, and material transportation will be carried out after the self-check is passed.
3. The conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The weight detection module is used to monitor the weight of the delivered materials in real time based on different requirements, and the staff places orders based on the different total amounts of materials that do not meet the requirements.
4. The conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system according to claim 1, characterized in that: The channel connection module comprises an upper discharge pipe (1) and a lower butt joint pipe (11); a fixing ring (12) is installed on the side wall of the upper discharge pipe (1); two pairs of first mounting rings (13) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the fixing ring (12); a first through hole (17) is provided in the first mounting ring (13); a laser transmitter (14) is installed on the inner side wall of the first through hole (17); two pairs of second mounting rings (15) are fixedly connected to the side wall of the lower butt joint pipe (11); a laser receiver (16) is installed in the middle of the second mounting ring (15); fixing holes are provided at the ends of the upper discharge pipe (1) and the lower butt joint pipe (11).
5. The conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: A sliding groove (2) is provided in the middle of the fixing ring (12); a sliding groove (2) is provided in the middle of the second mounting ring (15); a limiting block (22) is installed on the inner side wall of the sliding groove (2); a connecting rod (21) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting block (22); an extrusion fixing plate (23) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the connecting rod (21); a mounting groove (25) is provided on the side wall of the limiting block (22); a second magnet (26) is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the mounting groove (25); and a first magnet (24) is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the sliding groove (2).
6. The conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The fixing ring (12) is arranged in two sections; a pair of side walls of the fixing ring (12) are provided with threaded holes (3); the inner side walls of the threaded holes (3) are threadedly connected with fixing bolts (31); and the side walls of the fixing ring (12) are fixed with rubber pads.
7. The conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side wall of the limit block (22) is opened and closed with multiple groups of spherical grooves (4); the spherical grooves (4) are arranged in a circular array; the inner side wall of the spherical groove (4) is rotatably connected with a ball (41); the ball (41) contacts the inner side wall of the sliding groove (2).
8. The conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: A first rubber ring (5) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the upper discharge pipe (1); and a second rubber ring (51) is fixedly connected to the inner side wall of the lower butt joint pipe (11).
9. The conical valve silo inlet and outlet connection system according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mounting ring (13) and the second mounting ring (15) are positioned in correspondence with each other; and the laser emitter (14) and the second mounting ring (15) are positioned in correspondence with each other.